Category: Fashion
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Tarte foundation line under fire for its limiting shade range
Photo: Nakosi Hunter By Rosemary Akpan Tarte Cosmetics’ highly-anticipated Shape Tape Foundation came as a shock to many beauty lovers once they discovered the line lacked shade diversity. Out of the 15 shades released, only three from the line were suitable for darker complexions. The line included two separate types of foundations; one for oily…
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Imagining a post-digital world at Mass Exodus 2018
By: Regina Dickson “May we ask you to put away your mobile devices for just twenty minutes and allow the lenses of your eyes to appreciate the work, not the lenses of your mobile device,” said Robert Ott, Chair of the Ryerson School of Fashion, as he opened the 30th annual Mass Exodus fashion show.…
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The Ethical Fashion Dilemma
Photo: Raizel Harjosubroto By Raizel Harjosubroto Everything in Zara was on sale. The $2 shirt sat in a pile of poorly stacked clothes. Employees ran back and forth frantically trying to keep the store clean as customers ravaged through racks underneath big, red “70% OFF” signs. Meanwhile, a Zara employee was on her break and…
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Vintage makes a comeback in Dior’s 70th anniversary at the ROM
Photo: Nina Jeffrey By Regina Dickson With the steady return of all things vintage to the fashion world, an exhibition showcasing 70 years of Christian Dior’s couture is bringing classic vogue to the Royal Ontario Museum. Thirty-eight thematically-arranged dresses are the main attraction of the exhibition. Most of them were donated to the museum by…
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Tru-Dance the Night Away
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press) By Moosa Imran In early 2018, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a trip to India with his family. Though the trip was something of a political gag reel, there were still some light-hearted moments. Sadly, not everyone was able to…
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Rising stars: Vincentian-Toronto designer Rhonique Ballantyne
By Aya Baradie Making fashion sketches during law class on the small island of Saint Vincent in the Caribbean, Rhonique Ballantyne never imagined her success as a fashion designer in a fast-paced city like Toronto. Now, only a few years later, she sits with numerous awards, including “Best in Show” and “Most Media Ready” for…
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10 Canadian fashion bloggers to look out for this year
By Aya Baradie Instagram has become an increasingly popular platform for everyone to showcase their fashion blogging talents. From crazy patterns to pastel pinks, we believe these ten Canadian fashion bloggers have a lot of inspiration to offer fashion enthusiasts everywhere: 1. Cara McLeay (@carajourdan) Followers: 219K What you can expect: sundresses and major hairstyle…
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Q&A with Toronto’s blooming brand: Black Orchid
(Illustration by sincerelymuse/via Instagram) By Odia Melissa Nyembo Shahad Mahdi, a Ryerson Retail Management alumni has been busy since graduation with the rise of her new apparel and accessories company, Black Orchid. CanCulture had the opportunity to catch-up with girl boss, Mahdi, to talk more about her brand and future goals. Black Orchid squad 😍…