For Halifax-based leather goods designer Brenda Duran, creativity is urgency. Having just launched her leather and kink accessories brand dubbed ‘Sinz in Leather‘, a melange of cholita vibes and nostalgic 90’s grunge, Duran describes the creative process as one fueled by questions of ‘what if’.
FASHION & BEAUTY
Sofia Piras Reimagines The Suit
Often perceived as an element of constraint linked to the work environment, Polimoda Fashion student Sofia Piras reimagines the suit as a garment that unifies rather than subsumes.
Christian Dior: Haute Couture – Exposition au Musée McCord
Christian Dior has been a staple in haute couture since the mid-century. The designer, whose sumptuous and elegant vision of femininity redefined modern dress for women has had a formidable presence in fashion ever since.
Bimini Bon Boulash: The Avant-Garde Queen We’ve Been Waiting For
Rihanna’s Fenty Fashion Brand Calls It Quits
Less than two years after Rihanna and LVMH joined forces to launch luxury label Fenty, the brand is sadly being put on hold.
Stairs to Nowhere: Surrealist Canadian Jewelry
Stairs to Nowhere, inspired by M.C. Escher’s Lithographs House of Stairs and Relativity, highlights the eccentric and sophisticated jewelry offerings of BIPOC and Canadian Designers.
Telfar Dreams
Although 2020 came with a lot of turmoil – it was also the year that Telfar, the New York-based label founded by Telfar Clemens, finally got the recognition it deserved.






