Pieces are marked 50 to 80 per cent off! You’ve probably heard of Knix, the Toronto-based intimates brand known for its empowering ad campaigns featuring a diverse range of models and its innovative underwear technology. Since the brand’s beginnings in 2013, Knix’s aim has been to help women feel comfortable, confident and at ease with …
Moncler Continues to Make Puffer Gowns a Thing for Fall
Puffer gowns are a thing I’ve never thought about, but now I can’t get them off my mind thanks to Milan Fashion Week and Moncler. The brand reimagined the down coat with the help of a few friends like Valentino, Alyx, and Simone Rocha. Sown at their newly christened Genius Building it made for a …
The Bey Keeper: Yvette Noel-Schure Stands Between the World and Beyoncé
The first time I met Yvette Noel-Schure was by mistake. I was on my way to see Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s On the Run II tour, but Los Angeles traffic prevented me from arriving at a reasonable hour. I sprinted to the ticket booth, only to discover the windows were closed for the evening. Heaving and …
Dapper Dan Takes a Stand Against Gucci After Blackface Sweater Controversy
The list of luxury design houses that have come under fire for releasing designs that evoke racist imagery is growing at a rapid rate. Allow me to jog your memory. H&M used a black child to model a “monkey” sweater, Prada released blackface keychains, Moncler had blackface imagery all over a black puffer coat, and …
Kenzo’s La Collection Memento No. 4 Loves the Produce Section
In 2017, Kenzo launched its La Collection Memento series to celebrate the history of Kenzo and its archives. Phase one took us back to Kenzo’s 1983 campaign (shot by Hans Feurer) using archival floral prints on updated silhouettes; phase two focused on denim and called upon “the quintessential queen of denim,” Britney Spears, while the …
Mugler’s Paris Fashion Week Show Makes the Middle Finger Manicure a Thing
It sends a “hidden message.” Flipping someone off isn’t always possible. There’s the office meeting with inane questions and an inhumane lack of snacks. The first date, where he says, “My type is normally models.” The sixth date, where he says, “I can’t give you what you deserve right now.” And of course in Paris, …