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The second season of FashionCAN hit the runway in the West Court of Yorkdale Mall. This season showcased some of Canada’s most notable fashion designers FW 2017 collections. With the end of World Mastercard Fashion week it is very exciting to see what rises from the ashes. I am so happy to see that the […]

Unisex, Gender neutral clothing for the refined rebel is how designer Kim Munson would best describe her clothing line, Orphanage. Based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Kim Munson is a highlight of the Atlantic Canada fashion scene. I believe that Kim’s unique take on gender neutral silhouettes is the future of fashion. I hope that […]

Photo by  © Luke Austin Covered in pink and positivity let me introduce you to #HeyRooney.  At 26 years old, he has showered social media with his viral optimistic take on Queer Culture. Illustrator by trade and street wear designer by night,  you can’t help but smile or laugh from his infectious social presence. If you […]

This season, we watched Toronto Men’s Fashion Week become even more elevated. From the beautiful new venue at 50 Carlton St. to the passionate designers, everyone brought their A game. I was so impressed by the diversity and variety shown in each collection. Each designer has found their own story to tell and it’s so exciting […]

Day two at Tom* took the #FrontRow on many adventures, from the sand dunes of Dubai to riding through the streets of London on the back of a Vespa. There was not a dull moment from collection to collection. Designer:  Joao Paulo Guedes   Designer: Shelli Oh  Designer: L’momo Designer: Caffery Van Horne Designer : […]

Closing night of Toronto Men’s Fashion Week brought many new designers to the Tom* runway. Many of the designers competed to win the Emerging Menswear Designer Award. It was quite exciting to see the fresh, conceptual creations which each designer had created for us.   Emerging Menswear Designer Award. Designer: Kollar Designer: O’Kana Images Courtesy […]

Over the years that I have lived in Toronto i have watched many of my favorite boutiques close on Queen West due to the increasing rent. Now  ” Vogue nominated second coolest place in the world,” is being diluted by commercial giants and pushing the Made in Canada boutiques closer and closer to high park. […]

  Who are the designers behind all the beautiful fabrics we see on the runway and why are they never in the media’s spotlight? We would like to direct your attention to the East Coast of Canada where surface designer Dee Wilkie captivates us with her vivid fabrics! Based out of Fredericton, New Brunswick, Dee […]

  Lights, Camera, Go Model…. The beat drops,  the lights ignite and before a matter of a few minutes the runway show is over. Little do many realize the hours and preparation that take place prior to the runway shows. Here is an exclusive look backstage of designer Joao Paulo Guedes collection before it hit the […]

On February 24 the Beverly Hotel on Queen St West filled with Toronto’s  most fashionable to support a rising Canadian menswear label, Andrew Coimbra. Andrew’s newest collection brought the spotlight back to an oil spill that occurred last April in Vancouver, B.C.  “I began thinking about the different forms of marine pollution and researching natural forms of […]

As quick as a photographer’s shutter speed at the end of the runway, TOM* FW16 came to a close. The lights dim and the sound of stilettos fade from 444 Yonge street. Let’s go back and revisit the final night of TO and celebrate the designers who gave us a spectacular  finale.  Since I first […]

Day Two at TOM* had an eclectic and diverse lineup of street wear & formal wear. The contrast between the subtle details within a suit to the hand made textiles kept the energy of the evening quite animated. The lineup really kept us fashionably stimulated as we gazed from #FrontRow.   Designer  Joao Paulo Guedes really stole the […]

Toronto Men’s Fashion Week (TOM*) kicked off this week. The Fall/Winter collections have to be my favorite season to see hit the runway. Although I might be desperate for it to be spring again, seeing layering come down the catwalk warms me up.   I may even get a slight tan from all the bright […]

I always envied Isabella Blow for being a muse of Philip Tracey and the late Alexander McQueen. I wondered what it would be like to watch them create at the beginning of their careers. Blow would have had an inside look into each masterpiece, the reality behind the fantasy they created. I like to think that […]

Who the hell is Khan? One of the first bold questions I had to ask myself upon discovering the brand. Khan, (derived  from the Persian word meaning King) launched in 2013 in Detroit, MI. Khan recently featured a #NordMagazine favorite, albino model Shaun Ross in their SS16 Campaign. Which was photographed by Breann White and Rowan Minor, in an […]

Toronto has been waiting in eager anticipation for Saks to finally open their doors here in Canada. We do not have to wait much longer as the Grand Opening of their Queen Street location is this Thursday, February 18. With anything new, isn’t a little teaser perfect to get you even more excited? Here, just […]

  With the rise of social media and the rapid rate in which the beauty industry is growing, it takes a lot to excite the makeup artist in me. Makeup and the “trends” that follow can be very repetitive. Everyone is doing the same look with different colors and it loses its sense of individuality […]

Nude illusions, leather and a lot of BLACK ON BLACK ON BLACK. Vancouver based designer Evan Clayton sure knows how to make this heart of mine swoon. Not only are his designs fearless but so are the diverse selection of models that stomp it out down his runway. What will the rising Canadian star come […]

A few months back i was getting lost within the vortex of Instagram when in my feed appeared the beautiful laser cut top that you see below. I was instantly on the hunt for the designer of this piece, and that is how i discovered Australian designer Ben Lalic. I was so impressed by the […]

This season of #madeInland we came on board as the official media sponsor. What in incredible turn out we had for the first day, and despite the industry party the night before everyone was glowing Day Two of Inland. It was so nice meeting all the Canadian designers and all the guests attending todays event!  Here are the images […]

From the hipsters of Parkdale  to the Bloor streets beauties, they all came together to create a new tribe in Toronto at Nuvango Gallery and retail space.  Life size pages of the magazine  covered the walls of Nuvango, as Toronto’s most fashionable create new conversations. Designer Joao Paulo Guedes  slides his hangers down the clothing rack as he reveals […]