It is always a pleasure to watch someone chase a dream, harness it, and wrestle it to fruition. For Vancouver-based designer Alexandra Dean, the dream was to start her own outerwear brand.
FASHION & BEAUTY
Immaterial Girls: Sophie, Murakami, and the Strange Spectacle of Louis Vuitton
The cherry on top of the Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami ad campaign that debuted earlier this month is undoubtedly the odd soundtrack choice of “Immaterial,” the hyper-pop anthem by the late great Sophie.
State of Dust
An abandoned laboratory in Valencia becomes the stage for State of Dust, an exploration of identity, place, and liminality. Crumbling walls, fractured glass, and the detritus of another time form the backdrop for a narrative of stoic resilience.
The Great Fashion Reshuffle
In recent months—and particularly the last few days—the luxury fashion industry has experienced a domino effect of transformative leadership changes. Welcome to what we’re calling ‘The Great Fashion Reshuffle.
The Indie Sleaze Revival Has A Canadian Accent
In 2020, amid the uncertainty of a world paused by a global pandemic, Olivia, a Toronto-based creative, began piecing together a digital archive of a bygone era.
The New Nostalgia: Balenciaga’s Pre-Fall Camera Roll Campaign
Balenciaga’s Pre-Fall 2025 campaign for its Automobili Lamborghini collaboration, styled as a “leaked” series of photos from creative director Demna Gvasalia’s camera roll, at first glance feels like a casual glimpse into the creative process rather than a meticulously curated luxury campaign.
Matières Fécales: The Art of Provocation
Few artists embody the ethos of provocation more viscerally than Matieres Fecales, the duo comprised of Montreal natives Hannah Rose Dalton and Steven Raj Bhaskaran, whose radical sartorial expressions challenge (or rather provoke) societal norms with a theatricality and intensity rarely seen since the likes of avant-garde icons like Leigh Bowery.
Haider Ackermann’s “Snow Goose by Canada Goose” Collection Is Here
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Canada Goose has unveiled its new label, Snow Goose, designed by renowned fashion visionary Haider Ackermann.
Flight of Imagination: Styntsov’s Bold Debut Collection
Fashion, much like air travel, has always been about motion—moving between places, ideas, and identities. For Toronto-based designer Anton Styntsov, this metaphor takes flight in their debut collection, a daring synthesis of tailored power suits, aviation-inspired uniforms, and structured evening wear.
From Folklore to Fashion: How Sagradesa Brings Feminine Fantasies to Life
Weaving together fabric manipulation, sustainable practices, and feminine silhouettes are only a fraction of what creates Toronto based label Sagradesa’s distinctive design ethos.