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Cut From Her Own Cloth.

Defined by its eclecticism and opposition to simple definitions, fashion in 2016 is hard to pin down. With everything from sportswear to 90s goth present, this season’s runways looked like a collage made up of everything from Vogue’s archives. With all designers drawing from different (and often opposing) inspirations, it seems we’ve transcended trends in favour of variety and personalization.

Tempered by this changing climate, Toronto-based fashion and textiles designer Michons Marigot has been employing a varied mix of patterns, colours, silhouettes, time periods, and inspirations in her contemporary clothing. In an era when fashion seems to be drawing from everything to tell multiple stories simultaneously, Michons Marigot strives to provide the tools to piece together a story that is uniquely yours. Embracing and creating a future where off-trend is on-trend, Michons Marigot was made for 21st century fashion.

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Iris Apfel Celebrates her Birthday in Style.

Monday was a day to celebrate for icon Iris Apfel. The entrepreneur and fashion legend both turned 95 and launched her fashion collaboration with Macy’s in house brand, INC. While “fashionable” isn’t a term most people associate with women of a certain age, Apfel’s design work proves that stereotype obsolete.

And Iris x INC. dares other women to disprove it too. When asked her thoughts on the concept of women dressing their age she replied “I think that’s stupid. I think [the fashion industry is] all entirely too youth-oriented. I think a lot of designers create very expensive clothes for women 60s and 70s — people who wear them — and they create them for 16- and 18-year-old bodies. The kids can’t afford to buy them and the women look like a horse’s ass if they put it on. So it’s all out of whack.”

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MTV’s 32nd Annual VMAs.

On Sunday night crowds flocked to Madison Square Garden, but this time it wasn’t for a concert or a sporting event. The star studded hoards found their way to Midtown Manhattan for MTV’s VMAs, held in honour of Video Vanguard Award winner Rihanna. Expected to be all about Rihanna this year, the spotlight was stolen multiple times. Kanye addressed his scandal with Taylor; Jimmy Fallon poked fun at the Ryan Lochte controversy; Beyonce performed a Lemonade medley; oh, and Drake confessed his undying love.

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The Life of Sonia Rykiel.

French fashion designer and celebrated “Queen of Knitwear”, Sonia Rykiel has passed at age 86. French President François Hollande  announced her death in a statement lauding Rykiel “a pioneer” who “offered women freedom of movement”.

Finding her voice in fashion during the 60’s and 70’s, Rykiel’s designs have always been about providing the new era of empowered women with equally empowering style options. Her sweaters came to symbolize freedom and rights for women over the course of her life and her label continues her fight posthumously.

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The Rio Olympic Games Come to a Close.

The Rio Olympic Games recently ended and, while we were sad to see them go, Canadians had 22 reasons to celebrate (four of which were thanks to flag-bearer Penny Oleksiak). SHE magazine covers the Brazilian-style party, the hype-up for the Japanese games slated for 2020, and where Canadians fit into it all.

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Gigi Hadid Makes Moves Away from Modelling.

 

Everyone’s favourite supermodel, Gigi Hadid has been stepping further and further outside her comfort zone as of late. Having launched a collaboration with Tommy Hilfiger earlier this month, Hadid is obviously looking to sink her teeth into designing. But surprisingly  it’s her critical loungewear collaboration with Urban Sophistication that proves she could have the chops to make it big(ger).

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How the FTC Will Be Changing Your Feeds.

Social media is a total grey area when it comes to advertising. While the advertised posts integrated into your timelines by Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook are clearly marked (as required by laws in most jurisdictions), the celebrities and influencers you follow haven’t needed to clearly denote paid posts and advertisements until recently.

With users like Scott Disick nearing 18 million followers, his Instagram page proves a greater advertising opportunity than a majority of magazines and TV programs. And taking advantage of that opportunity will cost companies like weight loss shake manufacturers, Bootea, somewhere in the ballpark of $25,000 per post (which will be deleted after a few weeks).

But how have the FTC been regulating the online advertisements of celebrities like Disick? Well, they haven’t been.

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Acid Attack Survivor and Activist to Walk at NYFW.

Victim of an acid attack at the age of 17, Reshma Banoo Qureshi has been working as the face of campaigns to fight for the rights of acid attack survivors and limit the open sale of acid in India. Now 19, Qureshi is also beauty vlogging to raise global awareness on the prevalence of acid attacks. Recognizing her bravery and the work she is doing for her fellow women, production company FTL Moda reached out to Qureshi about walking in New York Fashion Week this upcoming September. Best known for bringing disabled women and men to runway show during AW15, FTL Moda’s mission aligns with Qureshi’s of inclusivity and acceptance.

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Peter Copping Resigns from Oscar de la Renta.

This year has proven to be a year of transition for the fashion community. YSL announced Hedi Slimane’s departure from his roles as Creative and Image director on April first, leaving all of us hoping it was some twisted April Fool’s joke. Days later Anthony Vaccarello announced he would be stepping down from his role of Creative Director at Versus Versace and confirming just days later that he would be stepping up into Hedi Slimane’s previous roles at Yves Saint Laurent.

With the creative direction of two houses up in the air, it didn’t seem we could catch a break when just two months later the father of street style photography, Bill Cunningham, died at age 87. Less than a month later Peter Copping announced he would be stepping down from his role at Oscar de la Renta to return to Europe. Personally selected by de la Renta just a month before his passing, Copping was the first successor of the founder.

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Friday Nights at the AGO.

The Art Gallery of Ontario continues offers an AGO Friday Nights series, staying open until 9 pm on Fridays to extend visitors’ opportunity to learn from expert guest speakers, participate in hands on demonstrations, indulge in drinks and appetizers, and enjoy live music. The program changes monthly, with past evenings focusing on Pop Art, Abstract Expressionism, and Interactive Modern exhibits made completed with appearances by Toronto’s up and coming artists alongside artistic powerhouses like Patti Smith, Grandmaster Flash, and Ai Weiwei.

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