Where are you going? To take a walk around the block? To the grocery store? To work, because you provide an essential service? (Thank you!) With few other exceptions – some outdoor skating rinks and ski hills are open in some Canadian cities, for example – that is an exhaustive list of the winter activities possible during pandemic lockdowns. This is not to say, however, you can’t love your winter outfit, even if you’re going no further than the end of your street for a stroll. Below, see seven celebs who are giving us serious winter wardrobe inspiration in cozy knits, warm coats and, of course, face masks.
Since having her first child, a daughter, whose name is not yet public, with Zayn Malik, Hadid has been spotted on multiple occasions walking around New York City stroller in hand. The style tips: the bigger the better when it comes to coats, and always add a hat.
“Aside from tennis, my most treasured passion is fashion; and there is no brand more iconic than Louis Vuitton,” said Osaka, the reigning champion at the U.S. open, in a press release. “It is such an honour to work with Nicolas – he’s a designer I admire so much and we share a mutual love of Japanese culture and style. To become global brand ambassador is truly a dream come true for me.”
Osaka also shared this anecdote via Twitter: “Funny story,” she tweeted. “I first bought my mom a LV bag when I was 16 as a birthday present and it’s kinda been a tradition since. Do I call this a full circle moment? Yes.”
Naomi Osaka
Ghesquière calls Osaka “exceptional” and a role model. “Her career and convictions are inspiring,” he said. “I am in awe of Naomi, she stays true to herself and doesn’t compromise on her values.”
Osaka, the daughter of a Haitian father and Japanese mother, is the first Asian player to hold the No.1 ranking in singles and the first Japanese player to win a Grand Slam (of which she has won a total of three). She competes for Japan, where she was born, and will be the face of the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games. Osaka currently lives in Los Angeles.
It’s officially happening: Sex and the City is getting a ten-episode reboot on HBO Max. The new chapter, called And Just Like That… will follow the lives of Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw, Kristin Davis as Charlotte York Goldenblatt and Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbes navigating life in their 50s. Filming is set to begin spring 2021; an air date hasn’t been announced.
Kim Cattrall, who played Samantha Jones in the original series, which aired from 1998 to 2004, and two movie adaptations, in 2008 and 2010, declined to participate. There’s no word yet on how her absence will be explained on the show.
In a 2017 interview, Cattrall suggested a non-white actress should be recast in the role, helping to correct the glaring lack of diversity on the original show. “It’s a great part. I played it past the finish line and then some, and I loved it. And another actress should play it,” Cattrall told Piers Morgan. “Maybe they could make it an African-American Samantha Jones, or a Hispanic Samantha Jones.”
Cattrall has also publicly stated that she and Parker were not the best of friends. Parker replied to an Instagram comment on the teaser trailer for the new show denying she herself did not like Cattrall. “No. I don’t dislike her. I’ve never said that. Never would,” she wrote. “Samantha isn’t part of this story. But she will always be part of us. No matter where we are or what we do.”
We couldn’t help but wonder…will the show be the same without Samantha? Time will tell – but according to comments on our Instagram post, above, many of you will be watching the show despite her absence.
Where can you watch the Sex and the City reboot in Canada? HBO Max is, unfortch, not yet available in Canada, however, its shows are often licensed to Crave. Fingers crossed Canadians will be able to watch And Just Like That on Crave’s platform. We’ll update this post when we know more.
If the tabloids are to be believed, divorce is imminent for Kim Kardashian West, 40, and Kanye West, 43. A source told Page Six that Kim is “serious” about becoming a lawyer and her campaign for prison reform, and has “had enough” of Kanye’s talk about running for president and “other crazy s–t.”
The couple has been together since 2011, and married since 2014. They share four children (North, 7, Saint, 5, Chicago, 3, and Psalm, 19 months), a beautiful-but-bizarrely-empty home heralded as an architectural wonder and the name West; Kim’s branding is heavily tied to her married name – her beauty line is called KKW Beauty, for example. Kim is also, reportedly, a billionaire, which may or may not factor into how shared assets are split.
Here, we look back at the major milestones in Kimye’s relationship.
Early 2000s
“I met him I think in 2002 or 2003,” Kim said of Kanye in the ten-year-anniversary episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians. “He was recording a song with Brandy, and I was her friend. I vividly remember hanging out with him and then they did a video together, so I’d see him a few times. He was asking his friends: ‘Who is this Kim Kardajan?’ He didn’t know what my name was.”
“I just knew I wanted her to be my girl for a long time,” Kanye told Ryan Seacrest in a radio interview in 2013. “I remember I saw a picture of her and Paris Hilton, and I remember telling my boy, ‘Have you seen that girl Kim Kardijon?'”
2011
In a 2016 episode of Khloe’s now-cancelled Kocktails with Khloe show, Kanye revealed that he got a cellphone to try to convince Kim not to marry NBA player Kris Humphries.”I got a phone because somebody decided they wanted to marry Kris Humphries,” he said. “I wasn’t up to anything, and I looked on the internet and there was Kim Kardija with some extremely tall person. I was like, ‘I need to call her or something.'” Kim marries Humphries but breaks things off after only 72 days. (This is Kim’s second divorce.)
2012
Kim and Kanye at the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards.
Kim and Kanye (often called Kimye) make their relationship public and begin attending events together. In December 2012, they announce they are pregnant with daughter North West.
2013
Instagram
Kanye rents out San Francisco’s AT&T park stadium to propose to Kim with a 15-carat cushion-cut diamond engagement ring by jewellery designer Lorraine Schwartz , which is filmed for Keeping Up With the Kardashians. The couple attend Paris Fashion Week together, the first of many, and make their debut appearance at the Met Gala. Kim wears the infamous, and much memed, Givenchy dress.
Kim and Kanye attend Kris Jenner 60th birthday party. (Instagram)
Kim is pregnant with the couple’s second child, Saint. Due to pregnancy complications, this will be her last. The couple’s other children will be delivered via gestational carrier.
2016
In October 2016, Kim is robbed and attacked in her Paris apartment. Ahead of the KUWTK episode that discussed the attack, Kim tweeted: “I have always shared so much & I’m not going to hold back when this was probably one of the most life changing experiences for me.” In November, Kanye is hospitalized and placed on psychiatric hold. Kim and Kanye field divorce rumours, but dismiss them. “Kanye was really cute,” Kim told her sister Khloe on KUWTK. “He was like, ‘So, this is what for better and worse means?’ and I’m like, ‘Yeah. This is being a wife. This is what you got to do.'”
July 2020
In a tweet, Kanye says he has been trying to divorce Kim. “I been trying to get divorced since Kim met with Meek at the Waldorf for ‘prison reform,” tweeted Kanye, seemingly referring to Kim’s 2018 lunch meeting with the rapper and philanthropist Clara Wu to discuss prison reform.
Kim responds to Kanye’s erratic tweets with a statement posted to her Instagram Stories: “As many of you know, Kanye has bi-polar disorder. Anyone who has this or has a loved one in their life who does, knows how incredibly complicated and painful it is to understand. I’ve never spoken publicly about how this has affected us at home because I am very protective of our children and Kanye’s right to privacy when it comes to his health. But today, I feel like I should comment on it because off the stigma and misconceptions about mental health.”
“I understand Kanye is subject to criticism because he is a public figure and his actions at times can cause strong opinions and emotions. He is a brilliant but complicated person who on top of the pressures of being an artist and a black man, who experienced the painful loss of his mother, and has to deal with the pressure and isolation that is heightened by his bi-polar disorder. Those who are close with Kanye know his heart and understand his words some times do not align with his intentions.”
December 2020
While it was originally reported that the couple spent Christmas apart, sources told TMZthat they spent it together with the kids…and some seriously OTT gifts. Kanye reported gave Kim five new 2021 Maybachs, while Kim gave Kanye James Turrell pieces.
January 2021
Word leaks that Kim Kardashian has reportedly hired divorce lawyer Laura Wassar. Is this the year Kim and Kanye divorce? Stay tuned for the next episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians….
Ok, so maybe we haven’t landed on what “New year, new you” means in 2021 quite yet. To help us gather our thoughts, we’ve rounded up the recent fashion news that will help you sweat, stay cozy and find some positivity right now – from the Smash + Tess collab with Brunette the Label to Acne Studios’s latest upcycled collection.
Smash + Tess has teamed up with Brunette the Label on a WFH wardrobe staple
Photography courtesy of Smash + Tess.
Loungewear lovers, rejoice! Two female-founded Canadian brands, Smash + Tess and Brunette the Label, have collaborated to create a new romper style that has a ski suit silhouette and comes in two colourways (wild and mild) which will launch on Tuesday, January 12th. “We wanted to find a way to combine the two things both brands do best – rompers and sweatshirts,” says Smash + Tess co-founder and managing director, Ashley Freeborn. “Comfort was a top priority, but we never sacrifice style.”
Now that we’re indoors a lot more, an interest in all things animated is on the rise. It’s not only because of the ideal diversionary state that a cartoon provides; they also make a person happier in disposition. Perfect timing, then, that Spanish luxury label Loewe just dropped an assortment of playful pieces made in partnership with Studio Ghibli, the renowned maker of the films that brought characters like the collection’s namesake, Totoro, to life. From charming t-shirts featuring all manner of cute critters to joyful iterations of Loewe’s coveted accessory styles like its Puzzle and Balloon bags, we dare you to wear the offerings sporting anything but a smile.
Sentaler’s current capsule wants you to think pink
Photography courtesy of Sentaler.
Launched earlier this week, Toronto-based label Sentaler’s latest drop encourages us to have a rosier outlook on life. Composed of some of the brand’s best-selling styles done in shades of pink, the Sentaler Refresh pieces are in limited supply (with one coat already sold out). They come in two fabrication weights, superfine and baby alpaca; all the more reason to add a spring to your step today.
New pieces made from repurposed fabrics are available from Acne Studios
Photography courtesy of Acne Studios.
Season 2, Acne Studios’s latest release of garments crafted using leftover fabrics from the brand’s previous collections, has been unveiled. The sustainably-minded selection boasts takes on the mini-skirt, shirting and even denim. “This series is about finding creative ways to be more resourceful,” Creative Director Jonny Johansson said in a statement. “Acne Studios was founded on design experimentation, and we want to use our creativity to take positive steps towards becoming more mindful.”
Nordstrom’s new activewear microsite helps you “reset” for the new year
Photography courtesy of Nordstrom.
There are plenty of reasons to be more active in 2021, and we’ve seen an expansion in programming from at-home resources such as Peleton in the past few months. Nordstrom has also upped its game with the launch of a fitness-focused microsite that brings together all the elements you need for a workout session. Now, in one sporty spot, you’ll find equipment as well as goods by brands from Adidas to Zella.
Meet Everist, a Local Haircare Line of Eco-Friendly In-Shower Pastes
Courtesy of Everist
Clean, waterless and zero-waste. These three big terms are what pushed Toronto-based founders Jayme Jenkins and Jessica Stevenson, who both hail from Big Beauty (think: stints at Giorgio Aramni, Revlon and YSL) to set out on their own and disrupt the industry with their new brand, Everist, a line consisting of patent-pending shampoo and conditioner pastes that officially became available for pre-order earlier this week. “One thing we saw from the inside is this consumer demand for cleaner alternatives and more sustainable options from these big brands. We both tried to influence from the inside, but we just found it super difficult to steer the direction,” says Jenkins. “We decided if we wanted to see something come to life, we had to do it ourselves.” For the duo, the biggest area in need of an eco-friendly overhaul was in haircare, where the founders discovered that most traditional shampoo and conditioner formulas are packaged in single-use plastics and filled with more than 70 percent water (which can easily breed bacteria and destabilize active ingredients) as well as many synthetic preservatives.
To help solve these issues, Jenkins and Stevenson landed on their waterless in-shower pastes that are free from parabens, sulfates, silicones, dyes and synthetic fragrances and instead packed with natural ingredients, like gentle coconut-derived cleansing agents, moisturizing vegetable glycerin and a blend of over five essential oils with scalp benefits. As for the innovative packaging, each travel-friendly 100 mL aluminum tube is the product equivalent of a standard 300 mL bottle and is easily recyclable curb-side. The brand even has a unique recycling program for its plastic caps: “Our products come with a little cotton bag where you can collect all your caps,” explains Jenkins. “Once it’s full, you just go to our website, put in your address and we send you a return shipping label to send them back at our cost.”
Chanel Dropped its Spring 2021 Makeup Collection, Les Fleurs de Chanel
Courtesy of Chanel
You can always count on Chanel for eye-catching makeup launches. For its latest spring colour assortment, which officially launched on January 4th, the French luxury house pulled inspiration from a cluster of flowers (think: camellias, peonies, anthuriums, pansies among many others) to dream up a nine-piece collection comprised of warm, earthy hues, like coral orange, bronze, copper and sumptuous pinks and reds. As for the makeup goods, you’ll find a shimmery, flower-embossed blush palette ($90); a terracotta-brown mascara ($43), two high-shine lip lacquers ($48 each), two velvety lipsticks ($48 each), and three signature Le Vernis nail polish colours ($35 each).
Ole Henriksen Has a New Facial Scrub
Courtesy of Ole Henriksen
When it comes to the go-to products needed to have and maintain a glowing complexion, a facial exfoliator should be high up on your list. Not only does the act of exfoliating help slough away dead skin cells to make room for newer, more radiant ones, but resurfacing the skin also helps other skincare products penetrate more deeply — and work better as a result. Made with AHAs, plus sugar exfoliants and lemon peel extracts, this new physical-meets-chemical hybrid by Ole Henriksen, Lemonade Smoothing Scrub ($42), is suitable for all skin types to visibly re-texturize and polish the complexion. The formula also contains basil chamomile extract which work in tandem to soothe and calm.
Clean Beauty Brand Ilia Beauty Launched a Winter-Worthy Lip Treatment
Courtesy of Ilia Beauty
With the temperature outside only continuing to plummet, a heavy-duty lip hydrator is a must-own right now to keep lips from getting chapped. Just as its name suggests, Ilia Beauty’s new Lip Wrap Hydrating Mask ($34) is rich in texture and in good-for-you-skin ingredients. It contains salicornia herbacea extract and hyaloronic acid to deeply moisturize lips, plus papaya enzymes that work to gently buff way any dead skin to clear the way for deeper ingredient penetration.
As an image chameleon and culture connoisseur, David Bowie took inspiration from the musical stars of his adolescence – like Little Richard – as well as the art world, literature, drag, mime and theatre, and his sartorial collaborators from around the world; and he mixed all these influences into one inimitable sartorial catalogue. On what would’ve been the late idol’s 74th birthday, we’re looking back at the indelible mark these David Bowie looks left on the world of fashion and beauty.
Working with the Japanese designer Kansai Yamamoto, Bowie defined what became known as “glam”, a style movement characterized by decadent textures, exaggerated silhouettes, sparkle, colour and traditionally “feminine” details like ruffles and body-con knitwear. Bowie’s wife, the supermodel Iman, memorialized the ground-breaking partnership between her husband and Yamamoto when the designer passed away last Summer.
Tip: Vintage stores are a fabulous resource for the flamboyant fare glam gave us. Have a socially-distanced scroll through some of your fave spots’ Instas for finds while your bold new hair dye sets in.
Captured here by the legendary photographer Mick Rock (whose images continue to bring many memorable musicians’ enduring looks to life), Bowie’s more casual attire was deeply influential to fashion creatives like Gucci’s Alessandro Michele. And why not? The pairing of wide-leg trousers with prim buckled shoes is a stroke of sartorial genius.
Tip: Don’t be afraid to play with proportion and vibe in your outfits! Demure with daring is always a cute coupling.
3. Suiting up
Photography courtesy of Nigel Wright/Mirrorpix/Getty Images.
Few people could rock a suit quite like Bowie, whether it was in the style of a dapper 1940s film star or something a little more louche. This ensemble, from the Freddie Mercury Tribute concert in 1992, shows off his eclectic approach to dressing through the combo of a surprising pastel hue, trim tailoring, contrast shirting and an artful tie.
Tip: Suiting doesn’t have to be severe – look for pieces in unexpected colours and wear with patterned accents to give it your own twist.
4. History lesson
Photography courtesy of Dave Hogan/Getty Images.
On several occasions, Bowie wore bespoke pieces crafted by the legendary designer Alexander McQueen (like this frock coat – an item name-checked in his hit song, “Queen Bitch” – which Bowie wore to perform at the Glastonbury Festival in 2000). Reminiscent of the fanciful fare sported in the Victorian and Edwardian eras, the piece is updated through its styling with a contemporary kind of shirting.
Tip: If you find some sumptuous fabric in a thrift shop (or have material at home that you don’t know what to do with), why not take it to a local tailor – historical references in hand – to give it a second life? Wear with modern pieces to avoid looking like a period movie character.
5. Wow factor
Photo by Pete Still/Redferns/Getty Images.
One could argue that Bowie’s mere presence gave enough oomph factor to every setting he stepped into, but his ability to add star power to even the simplest of lewks – like a rugged jumpsuit – was truly out of this world.
Tip: If you think your outfit needs a gold jacket, it definitely does.
Yes, exercise is good for your health, creates endorphins that make you feel chipper, etc. etc. etc. But for some of us (myself included), exercising also presents the enticing opportunity to source and wear an additional category of cute clothing. Scrolling through e-comm sites and filling virtual cars with leggings and sports bras I may, or may not, purchase is fun. I find it relaxing. And when I eventually decide on the perfect piece to click purchase on, I feel primed to workout. I tend to be more motivated to get sweaty when I like what I’m wearing – and that feeling isn’t unique to me.
A 2012 study published in Journal of Experimental Social Psychologyfound that clothing can influence behaviour because it carries symbolic meaning. “When you put on new fitness gear, you begin to get into character like an actor putting on a costume for a performance,” sports psychologist Dr. Jonathan Fader told Shape. “As a result, you expect to have a better performance, making you more mentally prepared for the task.”
If you’re in the market for new workout gear, there is a slew of new leggings, sports bras and accessories hitting the virtual shelves this month. Nordstrom Canada has launched a microsite dedicated to its wellness offerings, which includes gear from Patagonia, Girlfriend Collective (like its highly rated sports bra) and Canada’s Arc’teryx. Joe Fresh debuted its Project Self campaign, dedicated to prioritizing yourself and celebrating the little wellness wins, alongside a vibrant new spring collection (watch Sasha Exeter model it for outfit inspo).
American digital-only retailer Pretty Little Thing has entered the Canadian market, which means Karrueche Tran’s 62-piece collection of neutral-toned workout and workout-adjacent clothing is now available to ship to Canada. For pre-and-post workout chill, there’s JW Anderson’s fashion-minded take on athleisure available exclusively at Net-a-Porter.
We’d be remiss not to mention Canadian brands Lululemon, whose wildly popular Align legging (the softest ones I’ve ever worn) are now available up to size 20, and Michi, who recently released a velvet workout set that makes moving your body during the winter months seem much more appealing.
Click through the below slideshow to see our picks of the best new workout clothes for 2021.
Happy new year! While we can’t promise 2021 will be any better on a societal level, we can help improve the year from a beauty perspective (huge, I know), starting with a selection of the best new products out this month. From a dark-spot erasing serum to a slew of lipsticks at all price points, here are the best new skincare, hair care and makeup products launching in January.
Biossance Squalane and Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum
Biossance Squalane and Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum ($82), at biossance.com.
As global self care ambassador for Biossance, Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness got early access to this dark spot correcting serum, featuring 10 percent vitamin C and white shiitake mushroom extract. (The brand says this formulation is both stable and non-irritating.) After using it for a month, here’s what he had to say: “I’ve always had freckles .. [and I do like my freckles to show through] but they did kind of join together in my 30s to create pockets of melasma that weren’t there before.. and honey, it is breaking up! My skin is feeling bright, I am feeling gorgeous.” We’re sold.
Atelier Cologne Lemon Island Cologne Absolue
Atelier Cologne Lemon Island Cologne Absolue Pure Perfume ($185 for 100 mL), at sephora.com.
I can’t speak highly enough about Atelier Cologne, founded by genius nose Sylvie Ganter and her husband, Christophe Cervasel. Atelier Cologne scents are citrus-y and fresh with serious staying power, yet never overwhelm a wearer (or the room they walk into). Like nearly all of its fragrances, 92 percent of the ingredients in its latest launch, Lemon Island, are from natural origin. This one includes fair trade lemons from Rodrigues Island (a small volcanic island in the Indian Ocean, east of Mauritius), jasmine from India and a vanilla infusion from Madagascar. Parfait, non?
M.A.C Cosmetics Moon Masterpiece Collection
M.A.C Cosmetics Moon Masterpiece collection, from $26 at maccosmetics.ca.
To fete the Lunar New Year, M.A.C has released Moon Masterpiece, a limited-edition Pop Art-inspired collection. The line features best-selling shades of the brand’s popular matte Powder Kiss lipsticks as well as a collectible, fish-embossed version of Double Gleam highlighter, which M.A.C.’s senior manager of makeup artistry, Regan Rabanal, says it will “keep you glowing from day to night.”
Three Ships Refresh Papaya + Salicylic Acid Cleanser
On January 12, Canadian skincare brand Three Ships will launch a new cruelty-free, 100-percent plant derived cleanser. Designed for combination-oily skin types, Refresh Papaya + Salicylic Acid Cleanser features papaya extract to balance and brighten skin, and aspen bark to tackle blemishes.
GOOPGENES All-in-One Super Nutrient Face Oil
GOOPGENES All-in-One Super Nutrient Face Oil ($135), at sephora.com.
In a video for the launch of Goop’s new daily face oil, Gwyneth Paltrow calls it “maybe the best product ever.” At the very least, she says, it’s her “favourite [product] ever, of all time.” She then goes on to say the Bakuchiol-containing oil (Bakuchiol is often referred to as a plant-derived retinol alternative) is like “heaven on earth” and that “you won’t believe the difference it makes in your skin.” And then she drops the bottle on her bathroom floor. The video cuts away before we know whether or not it smashes into a million pieces, but we’re sure GP can get another!
Maybelline New York Ultimatte Color Sensational Lipstick
Maybelline New York Ultimatte Color Sensational Lipstick ($11)
Everyone loves a cheap and cheerful drugstore find, and this new launch from Maybelline fits the bill. Ultimatte is is a high-pigment matte lipstick available in ten shades. Expect a lightweight feeling: the formula boasts texture-blurring gels to ensure a smooth-looking finish – ideal for chapped and dry winter lips.
It’s January in Canada during a pandemic, so it’s a safe to say you are likely in need of a little manufactured glow. This classic highlighting powder, now available in a limited-edition case, only requires you to swirl a fluffy makeup brush lightly over the beads, then sweep that over the high points of your face (cheekbones, bridge of the nose, Cupid’s bow). You will look at least 30 percent more rested on your next Zoom. Thank us later.
Rouge Dior Satin Lip Balm
Rouge Dior Satin Lip Balm ($48)
Should all the aforementioned lipsticks not be your thing, we present this option. The first universal lip balm from Dior boasts a formula that contains 95-percent naturally derived ingredients and is totally sheer. Wear it alone or apply before any Dior lipstick to prep your lips. Hydration achieved.
