Dress to Kill Fall 2017

The

FASHION DIVERSITY

issue

Strong and Bold

CAROLINE VREELAND

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The Fashion

DIVERSITY Issue

COVER STORY FASHION DIVERSITY EMBODIED PERFECTLY BY MULTI-TALENTED CAROLINE VREELAND FASHION TREND REPORT: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW OF THIS SEASON’S RUNWAY COLLECTIONS THE PERFECT TRENCH COAT THE ANTI-FASHION ATTITUDE KEEP IT WARM WITH THE BEST FALL LOOKS MAKE IT PERSONAL: EMBRACE YOUR INDIVIDUALITY AND BEAUTY BLACK IS THE COLOUR OF YOUR NEXT HANDBAG

JEWELRY LUXURY TIMEKEEPER BEAUTY UNIVERSAL BEAUTY: MAKEUP FOR EVERY SKIN TYPE HAIR OBSESSION: SHAMPOO REVIEW POP MAKEUP FRAGRANCE: THE NEW SCENT MAKEUP ARTIST TALK WITH HUNG VANNGO

STYLE TWIST THINGS UP: ECCENTRIC LOOKS

SHOPPING NEWS: WHAT’S NEW IN YOUR TOWN

CULTURE INTIMATE INTERVIEW WITH CANADIAN STYLE ICON, STACEY MCKENZIE

BURLESQUE STAR APRIL MARCH’S LIFELONG LEGACY DRESS TO KILL CELEBRATES THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY SINCE ITS INCEPTION DIVERSITY – ROLE MODELS AND INSPIRATION MONTREAL CELEBRATING ITS 375TH ANNIVERSARY IN STYLE WITH HANS KOECHLING 70TH YEAR OF COUTURE WITH DIOR

DESIGN A BETTER WORLD IMAGINED BY SHAUNA LEVY AND HER NEW EXHIBITION AND DESIGN FESTIVAL MUSIC & LIFESTYLE MUSIC & STYLE ICONS

GOING OUT MONTREAL

TRAVEL BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS: UNEXPECTED GETAWAYS Cover: Dress and earrings GIAMBATTISTA VALLI at THE ROOM. Photography NELSON SIMONEAU. Creative Direction SYLVAIN BLAIS. Fashion Editor CARY TAUBEN at FOLIO. Model CAROLINE VREELAND at NEXT NY. Makeup & Hair NICOLAS BLANCHET at FOLIO using MAC COSMETICS and ORIBE HAIRCARE. Editorial shot with FUJIFILM GFX 50S CAMERA.

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SUMMER 2017 N° 38

President and Editor in Chief: Kathia Cambron C.E.O.: Shervin Shirvani Editorial Director: Sylvain Blais

PRODUCTION

Content Coordinator: Rebecca Kahn Copy Editors: Lesley Bishin, Rebecca Kahn, Mari Obi, Victoria Richard Translator: Katherine Zhang Interns: Victoria Richard, Tori Robinson, Victoria Vanderplaat

ART DEPARTMENT

Creative Director: Sylvain Blais Art Director: César Ochoa Graphic Designers: Brandon Dick, Robin Westfield

FASHION

Fashion Editors: Fritz, Shea Hurley, Olivia Leblanc, Sammie M., Nadia Pizzimenti, Emmanuelle Rochon, Cary Tauben, Ana Wainer, Cherry Wang Assistant Stylists Mateo Cabanettes, Elena Kamlyk, Gabrielle Laragnoit, Tori Robinson, Victoria Vanderplaat

BEAUTY

Beauty Director: Mayillah Ezekiel Beauty Editors: Nicolas Blanchet, Mayillah Ezekiel, Sabrina Rinaldi, KW Makeup & Hair Artists: Nicolas Blanchet, Isabella Forget, Louis Hechter, Genevieve Lenneville, Caroline Levin, Sabrina Rinaldi, Leslie-Ann Thomson Makeup & Hair Assistants: Vanessa Garland, Romy Zack Nails: Tamara Dilullo, Elfi Lemieux, Misu Artistic Directors: Atelier Vingt-Quatre

LIFESTYLE

Lifestyle Director: Marie-Ève Venne

CONTRIBUTORS

Editors: Mayillah Ezekiel, Stéphane Le Duc, Marie-Ève Venne, KW Writers: Mayillah Ezekiel, Leora Heilbronn, Rebecca Kahn, Stéphane Le Duc, Nathalie René, Victoria Richard, Tori Robinson, Emma Stirling, Victoria Vanderplaat, Marie-Ève Venne, KW, Katherine Zhang

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Yan Bleney, Alex Evans, Mathieu Fortin, Royal Gilbert, Simon Goupil, D. Picard, Carlyle Routh, Andrew Soule, Eniko Szucs Assistant Photographers Zackery Hobler

WEB

Web Editor: Yani Loafa, Marie-Ève Venne Digital Beauty Director: Mayillah Ezekiel Art Director: César Ochoa Intern: Katherine Zhang

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CONTRIBUTORS CARY TAUBEN

As a stylist, Cary Tauben believes it is his task to create dreams within reality. Fashion has no boundaries and it is with love, passion, and dedication that Cary shows the depths of his imagination through styling. He draws most of his inspiration from what and who he sees on a daily basis. Cary believes that street style is an essential part of fashion. Cary is eternally blessed to be able to do what he loves: making his fashion dreams your fashion reality.

VICTORIA VANDERPLAAT

Cary TAUBEN

Victoria

VANDERPLAAT

Based out of Toronto, Victoria is a student at Ryerson University, studying Fashion Communication with a love for all things graphic design, photography, type, and illustration. As a freelance artist, her work has been featured in print, online, and on apparel. She finds inspiration through travel, music, and flipping through the latest issue of Dress to Kill.

TORI ROBINSON

This Chicago-native is a force to be reckoned with.

Dedicated to studying Journalism at Michigan State University, Tori has taken time off to enhance her skills with Dress to Kill Magazine. “Stay open minded. Things aren’t always what they seem to be.”

SABRINA RINALDI

Makeup artist Sabrina Rinaldi conceptualized the looks for this month’s beauty shoot focusing on diversity and individuality. “Getting to explore what our idea of beauty is and the different ways one can feel beautiful was a fun project for me,” says Sabrina. “Order’s Up!” was shot on location at famous 24-hour diner Fran’s in Toronto. “The idea was to shoot this story in a place where we could see all of these individuals hanging out in a day.”

Sabrina is a Toronto and Montreal-based makeup & hair artist.

TORI ROBINSON SABRINA RINALDI

NICOLAS BLANCHET

Passionate and creative, self taught artist, Nicolas Blanchet was able to take his spot amongst the best in the industry. As a hair and makeup artist, in addition to being an artistic director, he is known for his unique visual signature and his strong artistic identity. His input is highly respected and he is often called on by the most prestigious creative teams in the industry. He is the quintessential artist.

NATHALIE RENÉ

Nicolas BLANCHET

Nathalie RENÉ 14

Based in Montreal, this lover of everything “Glamour,” has studied Photography, French Literature, and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Sexology. A fervent defender of feminist issues, Nathalie René has been working with victims of domestic violence for over 15 years. She’s fascinated by the Silent Era and the Golden Age of Hollywood and has a passion for Underground culture. She loves traveling, music, fashion, burlesque, true crime history, tragically scandalous people, and, like John Waters, is a firm believer that “life is nothing if you’re not obsessed!”

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EDITOR’S NOTE

By KW We’re so grateful that one of our fashion editors, Cary Tauben, proposed Caroline Vreeland to be on this cover, as she was the perfect focal-point to bring our Fashion Diversity issue to life.

I have been fascinated by this voluptuous, free-spirited woman for quite some time.

Her liberty, self-expression, energy, and vivacity were a great source of inspiration for us. We didn’t even realize at the time how perfectly she would embody this issue’s theme: being the president of a LGBT association at 14, having a fluid sexuality, and being a signer, model, activist, and a woman that isn’t afraid of the word “sexuality.” We hope you will enjoy discovering more about who she is and what she stands for - we certainly did!

We couldn’t imagine this issue without an interview with Stacey McKenzie. She is a style icon, a generous mentor, and an

uplifting spirit. Her story and trajectory will certainly inspire you, and to top it all off, she’s a pleasure to work with. It’s no surprise that a book about her is in the works.

Diversity is an endless source of inspiration to us. We have always celebrated differences by pushing the boundaries and exploring uncertain ways or ideas. We welcome the experimental and the unusual. Fashion should be a mix of self-acceptance and self-expression, with inclusion of all the diversity within the seven billion people on earth.

We hope you will enjoy flipping through the stories we have put together for you.

Throughout the issue, we have the best of this season’s runway and collections to make sure you don’t miss out on a thing.

We are glad to have you as a reader and would love to hear back from you at info@dresstokillmagazine.com.

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FASHION RED

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There is no doubt that there is a colour of the season, and it’s RED. It’s in so many collections, including an all-red GIVENCHY collection. Red is magnetic and suitable for any occasion.

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Directly from the runway, here are this season’s biggest hits. Fringe is everywhere, on coats, shoes, dresses, and bags. High Boots are here for all occasions, find the perfect one for your style. Big sweaters are the star piece of this season’s wardrobe, the bigger the better! By KW

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JIMMY CHOO SANDAL $925

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DIOR LADY DIOR BAG: $5,300

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Purple

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SENTALER TRENCH COAT $1,495 WWW.SENTALER.COM

GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI BOTTIES CHARLESTON $2,395

SALVATORES FERRAGAMO

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Feathers, lace, and soft colours show off a romantic side. Transparency, fine fabrics, black, and pastels add a touch of femininity to special nights.

TIMES ARE CHANGING IT'S time WE ALL REACH OUT FOR something NEW.

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN FRINGE SANDALS $5,075

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GUCCI

DSQUARED2 FLOWER EARRINGS $1,210 USD

DRIES VAN NOTEN JEREMY SCOTT

BURBERRY

BANNER BAG IN BEASTS PRINT LEATHER $2,595 CA.BURBERRY.COM

HYPNOTIC

LOUIS VUITTON

HAND BAG FLOWERS CITY STEAMER $5,100

Get into the groove with unusual mixes of patterns and prints. Cover yourself in flowers and new mixtures of colour and textures.

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TORY BURCH

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FLOWERS INTARSIA LEATHER BOOT $2,855

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JIMMY CHOO PLATFORM $1,050

Luxury

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TOUCH Add drama and style instantly by draping yourself in rich jewel-toned suede or velvet.

MAX MARA PATENT LEATHER SANDALS $625

SAINT LAURENT

SMALL LOU LOU MATELASSÉ VELVET HANDBAG, 75% VELVET 25% LEATHER, SAINT LAURENT BY ANTHONY VACCARELLO $2,405

MAX MARA ALBERTA FERRETI

GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI $955

BOSS BOOTS $695

SAINT LAURENT

SUEDE BLUE NIKI OVER THE KNEE BOOT, 100% LEATHER, SAINT LAURENT BY ANTHONY VACCARELLO $2,335

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BALMAIN

TORY BURCH TORY BURCH CELESTIAL CLIP EARRING $238

CHANEL BRACELET $2,025

GUCCI

Saturn is in

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FASHION

EARRINGS: PRICE UPON REQUEST

CHANEL $3,150

Bring the galaxy down to Earth! Let’s dress in futuristic looks with a metallic finish and daring silhouettes.

GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI

BOSS

BACKPACK $475

‘PICARD GOLD’ BOOTIES $1,315

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN $2,345

DSQUARED2 BOOTS $1,375 USD

ISABEL MARANT

CHANEL BOOTS $1,375

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JASON WU

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TOY KATE WALLET WITH STRAP, 100% LEATHER, SAINT LAURENT BY ANTHONY VACCARELLO $2,015

HALSTON

PRABAL GURUNG

DREAMS

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Day or night, you could rock these looks. Discover a new world of colour tones, just as it’s becoming one of this season’s essential palettes.

MAX MARA SUEDE LEATHER PUMPS $525

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Metalic

DRESS $525

DRESS like YOU ARE ALREADY

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JIMMY CHOO BOOTIE $1,095

GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI CSPORT SHOES $955

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STYLE

This page: On Carly: Shirt, skirt ($4,125), and jacket ($9,500) HERMÈS. On Anna: Sweater dress OPENING CEREMONY at HOLT RENFREW ($335).

Scarf HERMÈS. Coat STELLA MCCARTNEY at HOLT RENFREW ($2,345). Boots LOUIS VUITTON ($2,290).

Opposite page: Top, pants, jacket, and shoes CALVIN KLEIN 205W39NYC.

STYLE

Into the

TRENCHES

Bundling up doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice style. These coats are made for fall: warm and fashionable, with a hint of luxury.

Photographer Carlyle Routh Fashion Editor Nadia Pizzimenti Editorial shot with Fujifilm GFX50S Camera

This page: Dress, jacket, and boots LOUIS VUITTON. Opposite page: On Anna: Jacket ANDREW COIMBRA. Turtleneck ACNE at NORDSTROM ($446).

Sweater CHLOE at HOLT RENFREW. Skirt ELLERY at NORDSTROM ($1,286). Shoes HERMÈS. On Carly: Dress ROKSANDA at NORDSTROM ($2,501).

Jacket A.W.A.K.E. at NORDSTROM ($1,575). Leather scarf UNCUFFED LEATHER. Shoes HERMÈS.

This page: On Anna: Pants ($995), blouse ($895), and jacket MICHAEL KORS. Shoes HERMÈS. Opposite page: On Anna: Jacket and dress AKRIS. Shoes MAX MARA. On Carly: Jacket ($795) and dress HUGO BOSS. Shoes CALVIN KLEIN. Gloves UNCUFFED LEATHER. Photographer CARLYLE ROUTH. Fashion Editor NADIA PIZZIMENTI at P1M. Hair & Makeup SABRINA RINALDI at P1M. Models CARLY MOORE and ANNA STEPHENSON.

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This page: Jumpsuit CHANEL. Bag DOLCE & GABBANA. Opposite page: Dress LOUIS VUITTON. Bag DOLCE & GABBANA.

IT’S IN THE BAG The juxtaposition of the darkness brings to light the beauty of the rich materials of this season’s must-have handbags.

Photographer Eniko Szucs Fashion Editor Ana Wainer

This page: Bra and skirt DOLCE & GABBANA. Sleeves CHANEL. Bag BOTTEGA VENETA. Opposite page: Jacket ZEGNA. Pants LOUIS VUITTON. Bag CHANEL.

This page: Bag LOUIS VUITTON. Right photo: Vest DSQUARED2. Pants VERSACE. Bag CHANEL. Photographer ENIKO SZUCS. Fashion Editor ANA WAINER. Model NYKHOR PAUL at MUSE NYC. Makeup & hair ANNELIESE TIECK using MAKEUP FOREVER COSMETICS. Assistant stylist GABRIELLE LARAGNOIT.

Poncho ($3,995) COMME DES GARÇONS at SIMONS. Dress (price upon request) and bandeau ($250) LOUIS VUITTON. Bag ($149) I STYLE

BY SONIA. Gloves ($995) BALMAIN at SIMONS. Glasses (price upon request)BALMAIN at SIMONS. Bodysuit ($79) and gloves ($49) ICONE at SIMONS. Pants ($495) DIANE VON FURSTENBERG at SIMONS. Bag ($4,500) CHANEL. This page: Denim jacket ($2,495) VINTAGE FRAMES. Boots ($1,995) BALENCIAGA at SSENSE.

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GOING ECCENTRIC

Photographer Yan Bleney Fashion Editor Sammie M.

IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE THE PEOPLE WITH PERSONALITIES GREATER than LIFE,THE PEOPLE WHOSE CREATIVITY PUSHES BOUNDARIES & REWRITES THE RULES. TURN your ATTENTION TO THE BOLD STYLINGS OF THE UNSEEN TRENDSETTERS.THIS SEASON IS ALL ABOUT EXPLOSIVE COMBOS THAT ARE typically SEEN AS FAUX-PAS IN THE FASHION WORLD.

This page: Denim jacket ($2,495) BALMAIN at SIMONS. Bodysuit ($79) and gloves ($49) ICONE at SIMONS. Pants ($495) DIANE VON FURSTENBERG at SIMONS. Bag ($4,500) CHANEL. Glasses (price upon request) VINTAGE FRAMES. Opposite page: Kimono ($2,995) and pants ($1,995) GUCCI at HOLT RENFREW. Belt ($795) GUCCI at SSENSE. Scarf ($295) GUCCI at SHARYN SCOTT. Leather top ($895) and fur vest ($1,495) PINK TARTAN at HOLT RENFREW. Socks ($10) HOT SOX at SIMONS.

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This page: Fur jacket ($4,995) and jumpsuit ($2,495) GUCCI at SSENSE. Bodysuit ($995) DSQUARED2 at SIMONS. Scarf CHANEL at SHARYN SCOTT. Boots ($1,095) STUART WEITZMAN at BROWNS. Bag ($3,500) SAINT LAURENT at SSENSE. Opposite page: Jacket ($2,495) and pants ($2,995) BALMAIN at Simons. Boots ($295) B2 at BROWNS SHOES. Fur vest ($4,995) GUCCI at HOLT RENFREW. Scarf and gloves GUCCI at SHARYN SCOTT.

This page: Jacket ($1,995), pants ($995), and shirt ($895) GUCCI at HOLT RENFREW. Sunglasses ($495) GUCCI at SSENSE. Fur stole ($995) I STYLE BY SONIA. Socks ($10) HOT SOX at SIMONS. Wedges ($295) JEFFREY CAMPBELL at BROWNS SHOES. Opposite page: Fur Jacket ($3,995), dress ($5,995), belt ($1,195), and gloves ($595) GUCCI at HOLT RENFREW. Bag ($2,025) GUCCI at SECOND TIME AROUND. Necklaces CHANEL at SHARYN SCOTT. Photographer YAN BLENEY. Fashion Editor SAMMIE M. at BOOK MANAGEMENT. Makeup & Hair ISABELLA FORGET using MAKE UP FOR EVER and SHU UEMURA. Model LENA BERGERON at NEXT MODELS. Casting Director FAHAD ALI at BOOK MANAGEMENT. Stylist assistant ELENA KAMLYK. Editorial Assistant BOBBY CHASIN.

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and rich browns that work for every complexion!

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YOUNG AND

REBELLIOUS

Photographer Royal Gilbert Fashion Editor Olivia Leblanc Makeup & Hair Nicolas Blanchet Editorial shot with Fujifilm GFX50S Camera

This page: Jacket SIES MARJAN at SSENSE. Dress SIMONS. Headband MIU MIU. Lips: Collagen Active Lipgloss by Dior in 001 Pink DIOR. Eyes: Chromagraphic Pencil in Genuine Orange MAC COSMETICS. Star Lit Powder Iridescent Pearl in 07 MAKE UP FOR EVER. Face: High Precision Retouch in 02 GIORGIO ARMANI. Opposite page: Jacket ECKHAUS LATTA at SSENSE. Bodysuit H&M. Earring FOREVER 21. Face: Stay All Day 10 in 1 HD Beauty Balm in Silver STILA. Cream Color Base in Hush, and Face & Body Foundation in White MAC COSMETICS. Lips: Makeup Gel Aqua XL Color Paint in M-82 MAKE UP FOR EVER. Dazzleglass in Pleasure Principle MAC COSMETICS. Eyes: Portobello Duo Eyeshadow NARS.

This page: Jacket EDITION DE ROBES. Béret SIMONS. Choker MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA. Lips: Glaze Lipstick in Pervette MAC COSMETICS. Eyes: Le Crayon Khol in White CHANEL. Star Lit Powder Iridescent Pearl in 06 MAKE UP FOR EVER. Face: Spot Light Glow Stick in 700 MARC JACOBS. Opposite page: Jacket ACNE STUDIOS. Dress SIES MARJAN at SSENSE. Headband MAISON SIMONS. Lips: Prep + Prime Lip MAC COSMETICS. Velvet Lip Pencil in Lonely Heart NARS. Eyes: Aqua XL Ink Liner Extra Long Lasting Waterproof Eyeliner in D-28 MAKE UP FOR EVER. Portobello Duo Eyeshadow NARS. Photographer ROYAL GILBERT. Artistic Direction ATELIERVINGTQUATRE. Fashion Editor OLIVIA LEBLANC at FOLIO. Makeup & HAIR NICO BLANCHET at FOLIO using Dry Texturizing Spray ORIBE and Light Reflecting Spray ORIBE. Models FREDRIQUE MERCIER at DULCEDO and DARIA at FOLIO.

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OBSESSION

I know most of us are totally obsessed with our hair, our panache that makes heads turn. We all want to avoid a bad hair day of course, and finding a shampoo that works well with our hair type is essential. It can be overwhelming to choose from the abundance of products available, so we decided to round-up our top picks for all your coloured, curly, and fine hair needs.

By Victoria Vanderplaat, Tori Robinson, & KW Kerastase Discipline Shampoo Defend your hair from root to tip with this taming shampoo. Its signature formula consists of cationic polymer, surface-morphing active ingredients, and research ceramide that helps aid and restore fragile hair. The gentle cleanse will coat the hair without weighing it down, leaving your hair looking salon-style.

KERASTASE DISCIPLINE SHAMPOO ($45) (CURLY HAIR).

RAHUA

Rahua Rain Forest Grow is the editor’s favourite brand. Yes, it’s kind of an investment, especially if you wash your hair every day, but it’s all worth it. Love the luxurious feel and the smell from oils of palo santo wood, don’t expect big foam with this all-natural shampoo. Gentle enough for all hair types and perfect for daily usage, it helps maintain a healthy scalp and leaves locks luminous and soft by imparting omega-9 packed rahua oil and other all-natural, plant-derived nutrients, with sustainably sourced ingredients. Their voluminous shampoo is also phenomenal for thin hair. I would recommend using their conditioner, as well. You can buy it at select salons or online at rahua.com.

RAIN FOREST GROW ($45.00) (ALL HAIR / FINE HAIR).

Moroccanoil Moisture Repair Shampoo delivers the ultimate care to repair weakened and damaged hair caused by heat styling and chemical processing. This shampoo effectively cleanses hair without stripping it down. The moisturizing formula is infused with antioxidant-rich argan oil, keratin, and fatty acids that repair dead ends and restore elasticity, moisture, and shine.

All hair types can feel good knowing this formula is sulfatefree, phosphate-free, and paraben-free.

MOROCCANOIL MOISTURE REPAIR ($25.00/250ML) (CURLY & DRY HAIR).

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Shu Uemura Ultimate Remedy Shampoo

will leave your hair feeling like you just came from the salon. The luxurious formula effectively cleans and moisturizes your hair leaving it light and soft to the touch. Rather than simply coating the hair in a film that makes it appear to be moisturized, Shu Uemura Ultimate Remedy Shampoo uses ceramides and lipids to actually repair and protect the hair fibre from the inside out.

This is perfect for every hair type, especially for those who enjoy colouring or heatstyling a little too much.

L’Occitane Revitalising Fresh Cleansing Scrub is the new generation of shampoo:

exfoliation for the scalp. Sometimes I wonder, who is behind these beauty brand innovations, because I have to say that my hair feels really clean. Its exfoliating agents made of sea salt help purify the scalp and eliminate daily build-up. The scalp feels soothed and refreshed, leaving the hair fibre shinier, lighter, and clean for longer. I would highly recommend using a conditioner with this product.

Schwarzkopf Bonacure Color Freeze SulfateFree Shampoo will keep the look of ‘day

one’ hair colour for weeks after the salon.

It is formulated with new pH 4.5 Balancer Technology, which is the first colour locking hairtherapy that works to freeze colour pigments within the hair structure to reduce fading and maintain vibrant colour and shine. This shampoo gently cleanses hair and works to neutralize chemical residues and product buildup to leave hair feeling light, clean, and never weighed down.

Matrix Brass Off Shampoo is for lightened or highlighted hair types that want to keep brass at bay. This shampoo uses blue-violet pigments that work to neutralize and reduce brassy tones, while vitamin oils nourish hair to prevent breakage. This shampoo will leave your hair feeling thoroughly cleansed and conditioned. Use alongside the Brass Off Conditioner to retain cool tones and hydrate hair.

Klorane’s Dry Shampoo is the ultimate secret weapon for fresh hair and understandably the most awarded dry shampoo. This dry shampoo absorbs oil in two minutes without leaving any white residue behind and leaves hair feeling clean with added volume and texture, making it perfect to extend the life of blow-outs. It is formulated without parabens, sulfates, or sodium chloride and is perfect for all hair types.

With Sebastian’s Twisted Elastic Cleanser, people with curly hair can rejoice and say goodbye to dull, limp, and frizzy strands.

This is a moisturizing shampoo, infused with Flexi AlgTM Complex that locks in moisture for long lasting, defined, bouncy curls. This shampoo leaves your curls feeling refreshed, moisturized, and super easy to manage so you can rock your natural hair all day and night.

Wella’s Brilliance Hair-Care Line helps to

solve dry and dull hair from excessive colouring. The Brilliance Shampoo features new Microlight Crystal Complex Technology with diamond dust that is designed to enhance vibrancy and brilliance of colourtreated hair. The antioxidant infused formula gently cleanses the hair and protects keratin from free radicals, leaving your locks feeling touchably soft, strong, and healthy. It’s perfect for all hair types.

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ULTIMATE REMEDY SHAMPOO ($46) (DRY HAIR /ALL HAIR TYPES).

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TWISTED SHAMPOO ($17.49) (CURLY HAIR).

DRY SHAMPOO ($15.50/150ML) (FINE HAIR/ ALL HAIR).

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MAKEUP ARTIST TALK

A Master’s

TOUCH

An Interview with Marc Jacobs Beauty’s Brand Ambassador and celebrity makeup artist, HUNG VANNGO. Recognized for creating sultry, seamless, ethereal, and brilliant red carpet beauty looks on some of the most famous faces - his work speaks for itself!

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Feather Noir mascaras. I use them together on most of my clients. The Velvet Noir is dense and really black, so it really shows off your lashes, and the Feather Noir mascara is great for getting smaller lashes, like on the bottom. The Marc Jacobs Highliner Pencils are also incredible. The pigment is insane and there are so many colours. My latest favourite is the Dew Drop Coconut Gel Highlight - so perfect to achieve [a] natural glow for face and body. Definitely a staple in my kit now.

You are known for your blending of makeup and flawless technique. What are some of your tips and tricks to achieving such immaculate looks?

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nown for finely blending makeup, Vanngo’s artistry captures the attention of fashion’s top photographers like Carter Smith, Patrick Demarchelier, and Craig McDean, among many others. His work has graced the pages of Allure, ELLE, W, Vogue, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, Interview, InStyle, and Italian Vogue. In addition to his success in the beauty and fashion industries, Hung has a regular clientele of Hollywood’s elite including Julianne Moore, Selena Gomez, Gisele Bündchen, Miranda Kerr, Celine Dion, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen. In a rare interview, we spoke to Hung Vanngo to learn more about his career, his favourite products, and to get some beauty advice straight from the source.

You’ve become one of the most influential makeup artists in the industry. How did it all start? Before I started doing makeup, I was living in Canada, and I was actually a hairdresser. Most people don't know that about me. There was a makeup station in my salon, and I started playing with makeup on clients. It wasn't long before I realized how much more I loved makeup, and that's when I decided to pursue it full time.

What do you love most about beauty and doing makeup? It may sound cheesy,

but the best part about doing makeup really is how you make people feel.

Being able to help someone feel

gorgeous, happy, and add that boost of confidence is such a rewarding experience.

Where do you get your inspiration from?

Honestly I am always inspired by the person in my chair. Everyone's face is different, and I always strive to enhance their natural beauty by finding inspiration in their own unique look. I work with so many beautiful, talented women. I can honestly say that they are all so inspiring. I feel very lucky to work with the people I do.

Who are some of the people that have inspired you throughout your career? My

Like I said, the most important step to any makeup is how you prep. You can't skip skincare and expect a great result.

Secondly, I always apply a little makeup at a time, slowly building the layers until I achieve the look I want. That way it looks soft and diffused no matter what.

What’s one of your all-time career highlights? A major moment in my career happened this year when Marc Jacobs Beauty asked me to be their Global Ambassador.

I'm so honored to be a part of the brand because I really believe in their vision. As a brand, they believe in the unique beauty of individuals the same as I do, and they are at the forefront of technology in the industry. I can't wait to see what the future holds for the brand, and I'm excited to be involved.

mother has always been my number one inspiration. Her beauty and work ethic has truly shaped who I am as a person. She is such a strong woman.

What is the most important beauty advice that everybody should know?

I'm a big advocate of the "less is more" approach. The key to this is to really take care of your skin first.

It takes some discipline, but having a consistent skincare routine is so important. Remember that moisturizer is your best friend.

Do you have a signature look you like to create on clients? I believe in beautiful, natural-

looking skin as the foundation of any makeup. Secondly I focus on good brows. Everything after that is like an accent, and will fall into place.

What are some of your favourite beauty products of the moment? I'm really loving the Marc Jacobs Velvet Noir and

MARC JACOBS VELVET NOIR VOLUME MASCARA $33.

MARC JACOBS DEW DROP COCONUT GEL HIGHLIGHTER $55.

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FRAGRANCE The Power Duo: Coach’s bold step into the world of

PERFUMES Coach is prepared to launch their first ever men's fragrance with James Franco as the spokesperson, to accompany their women’s fragrance with Chloë Grace Moretz.

Interview by Stephane Le Duc Written by Victoria Richard

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uxury leather goods house, Coach, is set to launch its very first men’s fragrance this coming September. Executive Creative Director Stuart Vevers intends this new fragrance to crystallize Coach’s traditional brand while driving the company into the future.

“For the new men’s fragrance, I wanted something that would feel substantial, rich, and something that was part of the history of Coach.” Coach Eau de Parfum for Men will be incorporating cool woody tones while invoking images of New York City, the company’s place of origin and the theme of their Fall 2017 collection.

Vevers called on actor James Franco, whose style transports us back to classic Hollywood, while also constantly pushes his art to bold new places. “What James Franco does with his perception, is what appealed to me. James was my first and only choice.” Franco is the cool American man; handsome and mysterious, funny and incredibly smart. Vevers explains, "When I started working with Coach, I thought of the origins of the brand created in New York City, and also I thought of that cool American style. I grew up in the north of England learning about American style through movies and music. I think those formative years gave me this idea that I could translate into my work."

Coach is launching this Eau de Parfum for Men as a counterpart to the successful women’s fragrance, previously released in 2016. The face of Coach Eau de Parfum Women is actress and model, Chloë Grace Moretz. “The women’s fragrance is really about forward thinking, thought driven, politically aware young women. The fragrance with the rose undertones and the cider wood, it packs a bit of a punch. I feel that it shows the kind of leap we have made to what the Coach woman is now,” explains Moretz who was named one of Time Magazine’s Top 25 Most Influential Teens in 2014.

Coach’s future in the world of perfumes certainly looks bright with this powerful duo starting them off with a bang.

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CHANEL GABRIELLE CHANEL EAU DE PARFUM ($183 - 100 ML).

GUERLAIN LA PETITE ROBE NOIRE BLACK PERFECTO ($106 - 50ML).

CREED WHITE AMBER EAU DE PARFUM ($709 – 75ML).

KAT VON D SAINT EAU DE PARFUM ($115 – 100ML).

RALPH LAUREN WOMAN EAU DE PARFUM ($112 – 50 ML).

To each her own

EMPORIO ARMANI BECAUSE IT’S YOU ($115 - 100ML).

Recognizing that we all have different tastes and preferences, especially when it comes to fragrances, is the most important step in choosing a new scent. Make sure to identify the notes you’re naturally drawn to and you’ll discover the one or two fragrance families you like. Fresh? Floral? Oriental? Woody? THE CHOICE IS YOURS. To facilitate the process, we’ve rounded up a list of the most intriguing options of the season. Have your pick! By Mayillah Ezekiel

CULTURE Barbra Streisand

(SINGER, ACTRESS)

Alicia Keys (SINGER)

Lupita Nyong’o

The Beauty of Adwoa Aboah

(MODEL, ACTIVIST, FOUNDER OF GURLS TALK)

(ACTRESS)

DIVERSITY & why today’s society’s views are f*cked!

Zoe Saldana (ACTRESS)

Diversity has recently become a very popular and trendy subject. Every community is convulsing over the issues of inclusion, diversity, and race, but why has it taken us all this time to start the conversation and realize that is it incredibly important to value each other’s differences?

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By Mayillah Ezekiel

ociety is diverse because of the existence of people!

There are differences even within individuals of the same collective. Diversity is defined as any unique difference or trait between human beings. It is not restricted to your background, religious belief, colour, physical appearance, race, opinions, or thoughts. Through a combination of overuse, imprecision, inertia, self-serving intentions, and excluding inclusion from its definition, “diversity” has lost its meaning.

Serena Williams (TENNIS PLAYER)

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Diversity will never adhere and promote change without inclusion! As noted diversity advocate Verna Myers puts it, “Diversity is being invited to the party.

Inclusion is being asked to dance.”

Diversity without inclusion is a story of lost and delayed opportunities. Being

part of the solution and starting the conversation is where it gets intricate and people start to act out of fear! It’s as if everyone is talking but no one’s really saying anything. Fear of the unknown?

Fear of getting it wrong? Fear of being politically incorrect? These are all legitimate fears, but the conversation won’t get anywhere if people aren’t willing to go beyond their fears and speak up! How did we end up in a place where our decisions, mentalities, and opinions are led by fear?.

Diversity can create growth and curiosity by being exposed to different people and cultures. That’s why I believe travelling is essential to one’s life. When we ignore diversity, the range of cultures depicted in the media is reduced, creating a non-inclusive representation that empowers the cultures that already dictate our society’s narrow perception of what is “acceptable” and “beautiful.”

Laverne Cox

(ACTRESS, LGBTQ+ ACTIVIST)

Ashley Graham

(MODEL, BODY ACTIVIST)

Lady Gaga (SINGER)

Diversity in

FASHION

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I’VE alwaysBEEN A REBEL. I NEVER DOthings THE WAY THEY’RE supposed TO BE DONE. EITHER I GO INTHE OPPOSITEdirection OR I CREATEA NEW DIRECTION FORMYSELF...

(SINGER, MODEL)

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—Grace Jones

Moving forward, it shouldn’t be about a static beauty ideal or representing the idea of one, but to celebrate the individual as opposed to a singular type. As Shonda Rhimes said, “Being more inclusive in media is not about diversifying, it’s about normalizing to accurately reflect the world we live in.” Our current situation is a fusion of trending subcultures, “exotic” styles, and trending models who represent the moment’s “look,” but it’s important to consider diversity as the norm while being wary to not celebrate race as novelty.

In today’s global crusade, our societies can’t be stuck with a limited view of the world. Studies show that the lack of cohesion between races, sexes, and cultures is mostly due to distrust and stereotyping.

As a biracial – black and white – woman who has lived in both Canada and Africa, I’ve learnt from a young age that race becomes an issue when you don’t fit into the majority. My skin is a map of my life, identity, and individuality, but why should my “ethnically ambiguous” looks be a factor in how I’m perceived?

Until recently, I thought we were past this, but now I found myself asking, “How are we still in the era of firsts: first black president, first Asian American

female senator, first Prime Minister to march in a Pride parade. Shouldn’t this have happened a long time ago? How did we go from “Pangea,” to today?

Granted we weren’t alive then, but at that time all countries were united. We have the knowledge now, so why aren’t we moving forward as fast as we had hoped?

Is diversity good for business?

Leaders have long recognized that a diverse workforce of women, people of colour, and LGBTQ individuals confers a competitive edge in terms of selling products or services to diverse consumers. When the word is proudly invoked in a corporate context, it acquires a certain sheen and can give a person or institution moral credibility.

That is the phenomenon of “‘racial capitalism.” In return, however the few “diverse” people allowed into any given club are automatically faced with greater pressure and are expected to become ambassadors of sorts, representing the minority identity while conforming to the majority one. It’s one thing to use it for marketing reasons and another to actually practice open-mindedness.

All human beings should be respected regardless of their ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender, physical appearance, or opinions. In order for a change to occur there needs to be a change in our mindset.

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ASHLEY CALLINGBULL BY CHRIS NICHOLLS WINTER 2015

CULTURE CULTURE

Forwarding

FASHION

As DRESS TO KILL prepares to turn ten years old, we compiled a synopsis of the best and the boldest moments here at the magazine. Fashion has a tendency to shy away from diversity, but not only is it important to show off all types of people in fashion, it’s even more important that the fashion industry shows up for these people. With the first step underway, it’s time for the fashion revolution to put marginalized people in power.

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The Beauty

OF INCLUSION

HERIETH PAUL & SOPHIE TOUCHET BY GABOR JURINA SUMMER 2014

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ress to Kill does its best to showcase cultural and racial diversity. Herieth Paul, a black Canadian top model was on the cover for the Women’s Issue in 2014. Only 20 yearsold at the time, she defied beauty standards and proved that Canada was about more than just blonde hair and blue eyes. As if her enormous success in the industry wasn’t inspiring enough, she also gives back to her roots and funds the education of girls in Tanzania.

BOTH ASHLEY FOO PHOTOS BY RICHARD BERNARDIN WINTER 2014

Not only do we support cultural diversity from around the world, we also celebrate different cultures from within Canada. Ashley Callingbull, a First Nations superstar graced the cover in 2015. After winning the Mrs. Universe pageant, she used the platform to get political, particularly in reference to her First Nations heritage. Speaking on the acceptance and growth of contributions in Canadian culture from indigenous peoples, Callingbull says, “It should have happened sooner, but I am glad people are listening now.” She won’t rest until Indigenous communities in Canada are able to lead healthy lives, free of colonial injustices.

These beautiful women were just a few of the diverse faces featured in Dress to Kill magazine. Another successful Canadian model of color, Ashley Foo, appeared as the cover model in 2014. At this time, Asian models were finally receiving the attention they deserved. Foo was thrilled with the way fashion had been moving lately: “It’s great that more and more people can see beauty in more than just one perspective.”

HERIETH PAUL BY MAX ABADIAN, WINTER 2011

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JARED LETO BY RAD HOURANI SPRING 2012

BREAKING OUT OF THE BINARY Fashion should not only be womencentered, but should be inclusive of all genders. The hottest new trend is gender neutral clothing, inspired by people whose gender identity or expression falls outside of simply woman or man. Rad Hourani was designing, photographing, and creating unisex clothing long before this trend’s widespread popularity. Hourani was the designer and photographer for a Dress to Kill cover and spread in 2012, featuring French-Egyptian top model Elisa Sednaoui and Jared Leto in an androgynous Bowie-esque look.

ERIKA LINDER BY MALINA CORPADEAN FALL 2016 CARMEN CARRERA BY ALEX EVANS FALL 2014

RAD HOURANI'S ANDROGYNOUS COLLECTION BY RAD HOURANI SPRING 2012

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Women should be appreciated in all their diversity. This includes women of different races, but also both cisgender and transgender women. Carmen Carrera posed for our cover story in 2014, as the first transgender person to be on the cover of a fashion magazine.

She is a burlesque star, reality TV personality, actress, and Elite model, making space for transgender women in fashion and media.

On the other hand, Erika Linder is a cisgender woman with gender expression outside the gender binary.

Linder was originally turned off by the model industry, seeing it as only dresses and makeup, with no room for an androgynous tomboy like herself.

Instead of being discouraged, she took this opportunity to change the binary of man or woman model, portraying her androgynous style for both men’s and women’s campaigns over the years. She was featured in a women’s spread for the magazine last fall.

EMBRACE THE BEAUTY OF THE BODY

Not only do we accept the body at Dress to Kill, we celebrate it. Nudity, sexuality, and the overall beauty of the human body is frequently found within the pages of the magazine. Here, you can see the almost completely nude editorial photoshoot featuring a large bottle of Chanel perfume. Another one of our photoshoots shone a spotlight on the pregnant female body in all of its beauty and sensuality. Tattoos are not taboo for us either. We’ve featured tattooed androgynous youth and even had a story on Rico “Zombie Boy” Genest, nicknamed such for his captivating full-body tattoos that transform his skin into living art.

ZOMBIE BOY BY LUDWIG CIUPKA WINTER 2010

As a magazine, we’ve never been afraid to push the boundaries of fashion. Black, Asian, transgender, pregnant - we celebrate it all. While this is a good start, there are many other identities that remain ignored in the fashion world. This kind of diverse representation needs to become the norm in fashion, instead of something special to celebrate.

Hopefully in another ten years, there will be greater inclusivity on and off the pages of Dress to Kill.

FASHION SHOT BY CHRIS NICHOLLS WINTER 2014

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CULTURE

When April Comes Before March Fall may be here soon but a spring breeze is coming to Montreal in the form of burlesque icon April March! Forget about seasonal depression, she’s going to throw glitter all over it!

By Nathalie René

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pril March is the kind of lady I want to be when I finally get to be a lady (if ever!): classy, funny, witty, daring and breathtakingly fabulous! I’ve known the woman for over a decade and it’s with great pride that I call her my dear friend.

April March is a gem in the burlesque world, and she’s one of the only true living legends who worked during the Golden Era of Burlesque, having started her career in 1952. Her biography, “Reflections of My Life,” just came out last year and she’s still performing across North America. She’s one of the Stars at the annual Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, which is where we had the chance to talk.

Alright April, first thing ‘s first, can you tell me how you got into burlesque and how you ended up with the name April March? Well, I was born and

raised in Oklahoma City in 1935 on June 18th, which makes me 32…

32! 82! That’s wishful thinking (Laughs)! So

my parents divorced when I was four and my grandparents raised me. At 15, I read an ad wanting a cigarette girl for a club called the Derby Club. I told them I was 21, and they didn’t check ID back then, so I got the job! My first night there I found out they had burlesque dancers, I wanted to be a movie star (Laughs), and I thought I would never do something like that, however it was done very elegantly back then. One evening, I put my cigarette tray down and went to the ladies’ room, when I came back I bumped into this little short man, damn near knocked him over, he said “Oh! When are you on?” and I said “Who me? I’m the cigarette girl!”, he said “You’re beautiful, you should be in show business.”

I told him, and this is where my young age came out, “I’m going to be a movie star!”, he laughed and said, “I can’t promise that but if you come to Dallas, I’ll put you in Burlesque” and I said “Oh no! I could never take my clothes off!”. He laughed again and handed me his card and it said Barney

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Weinstein, he owned the Theater Lounge and his brother Abe owned the Colony Club. So I got to thinking, that would be the start of something, I’ll get in movies eventually, so I told my grandparents I was going to Dallas to tap dance, they believed it and reluctantly put me on a bus with lots of warnings. So off to Dallas I went!

When Barney saw me, he said “Well, well, Oklahoma, you’ve finally made it!” I started rehearsing and one afternoon Barney came running down and said “I got it! Your new name! April March!” and I said “No, no, no, March comes before April” and he said “Not in your case, you look like a breath of spring and that name is gonna get you far!” It sounded awfully silly to me but April March I became and April March I stayed!

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In the ‘60s you got to headline for Harold Minsky, one of the most famous burlesque producers, can you tell me about it? I got a call asking if I would like to come to New York City to audition for Harold Minsky’s show. I got there and in walked this distinguished looking man smoking a pipe, I love pipe smokers, there aren’t too many of those anymore…

Well… Regular pipes (Laughs), I think they’re called bowls now! So anyway (Laughs), it was Harold Minsky! He asked me what type of an act I did and I said “I have a stocking act, I have my costume here, I can go change,” and he said, “Never mind, Miss March, you’re hired!,” What a glorious feeling, I always wanted to be in that position, I love the old Zielfeld Follies. So, I went into the Minsky shows for two weeks and did very well.

During your amazing career you got to work with the best: Lili St-Cyr, Blaze Starr, Ann Corio, Zorita,… Lili St-Cyr was the queen of Montreal nightlife back then, what was your experience working with her? I went to work at the

Clover Club in Miami and in came Lili St-Cyr for a two-week engagement, and Lili St-Cyr in Burlesque, she was my idol. Her dressing room was off-limits to everybody. I think she was with her eighth husband at the time and one night, he overheard my white gloves were stolen, I guess he told Lili about it because she gave him a pair of her white gloves and told him to take them to me. I wore the gloves, took them home, washed them, ironed them and returned them the following night. She told her husband to tell me to keep them and asked would I like to come in and have a cup of tea.

So, I did. She was just a lovely, amazing person, I mean she was just perfect, her features, she was such a beautiful woman.

Now I want to ask you about something that I don’t think you brag enough about, the fact that you were in Jim Henson’s “Timepiece” which was nominated for an Oscar for best short film in 1966, how did that happen? Being in Ann

Corio’s “This Was Burlesque” opened a lot of opportunities. Jim Henson and his wife came to catch the show, they then contacted Ann Corio and said they were very impressed with me and that he was doing this short film, crazy movie, I don’t understand it today even! So, I did it. I got a $100 to be in that film and, like I say, it’s

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only nine minutes and it’s a crazy film but it won all these awards and is taught in every college in the world, but it’s such an odd movie, I’ve watched it over and over, it doesn’t make sense to me!

One thing that does make sense is that you’ve had quite a busy love life: you’ve been married eight times, including four times by the age of 20… Yes, that’s true! (Laughs) You were also engaged to the famous singer Mel Tormé and briefly dated Joe DiMaggio, Marilyn Monroe’s famous ex-husband, what can you tell me about that? I met Joe while

working in Washington D.C., I met him through one of his best friend’s Peter Generis, everytime Joe was in town he

he said he would leave the door open. So I went to his room and sure enough, he had left the door unlatched, I went in and he’s in bed, really sleepy, he’s like, “Oh April, I’m so glad you came, I want you to come and visit me in California, I’ve left you my San Francisco number and everything on the desk.” I told him I would, then he had to get some sleep before his flight so I kissed him on the cheek and picked the contact info that my daughter later got rid of, so…

What?! I had the paper with his number and

everything on it and it was lost at one of my daughter’s high school parties!

Oh no! So you never knew what could have happened? Yeah, it was so stupid!

In 1978, with the business changing and burlesque being replaced by more porn-influenced strip shows, you hung your G-string and retired. In 2007 you were invited to the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas where we met and got back into performing.

What do you enjoy most about being an 82-yearold burlesque performer? I guess I can’t get

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would see Pete. Anyway, Pete called me one afternoon and said, “April, get up, how would you like to meet Joe DiMaggio?” So, I got up and got dressed! He sent a car to take me to a club, I walked in, saw Joe and oh my God! He looked exactly like what he did in the newsreel, very tall, very shy, very gentlemanly! We got to talking and became acquainted. He was in town to receive an award and needed a hostess. I was doing a show and didn’t know if my boss would let me off. He said, “Never mind, I’ll call your boss!” (Laughs). My boss said go ahead!

Oh my God, he was so handsome but that man never stopped loving Marilyn, that’s all he talked about. He said he would never go to an event that any of the Kennedys or Sinatra would attend; he blamed them for her death. So anyway, he told me to come by his hotel after my show to say goodbye, because he was leaving the next morning,

over the reception I get, it’s wonderful! At the age I am, I love the adoration. It makes you feel young again!

And I guess it’s kind of unexpected. I mean, would you have thought 40 years ago when you retired that there you would be at 82 performing to a standing ovation? I know, it’s amazing, it’s like

I’m so popular! (Laughs). This summer, I turned 82, I don’t feel it, well sometimes, I certainly feel it after this weekend at Burlesque Hall of Fame. (Laughs) I try to stay active, I haven’t been able to go to the gym, I’m doing a lot of lectures in colleges, bookstores, places like that, I travel a lot, I love Canada! I always try to project myself as a lady and get rid of that old stigma that women in burlesque are nothing but sluts.

I am an ecdysiast, which means “one who disrobes!”

Wow! We should put that on T-shirts! Yeah!

(Laughs).

This October, the incredible April March is going to grace the stage of the Montreal Burlesque Festival. Come and see for yourself what 82 years of elegance and fierceness is all about. And if you’re not touched and inspired by this lady, maybe it’s time to ask yourself if you’re not dead inside! Just saying!

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Cathing up with Stacey McKenzie

ELLEEST BELLE The minute I stepped onto the fourth floor, I could hear Madonna’s ‘Vogue’ coming from speakers in the studio down the hall. When I opened the door to the studio, Stacey Mckenzie greeted me with a big hug and smile. I noticed the show had already begun, with Stacey already on her second look and energy

levels running high.

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n typical Stacey-fashion, she was wearing an amazingly vibrant, vintage men’s suit jacket that had been tailored to fit her perfectly over a pair of cut-off jean shorts, paired with her green and yellow Nike Cortez sneakers and a small, round, woven basket bag. The outfit screamed “Jamaica!” (her home country). Stacey has the type of personality that can only be enhanced, but not outshined, by whatever loud ensemble she wears. She is funky, bright, loud, quirky, outgoing, and always unapologetically herself, which is what makes her so beautiful.

As someone who has been constantly criticized for her appearance, she recognizes that beauty is more than how you look on the outside. When asked what is beautiful to her she responded, “You owning who you are. It doesn’t matter what anybody else thinks of you.

Your inner strength, your inner power, your inner champion for loving you and sharing that love with others. I consider that beautiful. Then the outer beauty, you just gotta own who you are. We all have flaws, nobody in this world is perfect. We are all made individually. So recognize that and own your individuality. Don’t try to look like who people consider beautiful. Own what you look like, own what you sound like. People will gravitate towards it.”

She told me how important it is to her to uplift everyone she meets and I think anyone who has ever had the pleasure of meeting her can agree that Stacey has the ability to make you feel as if the two of you have been best friends since childhood. She is warm and welcoming in an honest and humble way. Her ego is so miniscule that you would never be able to tell she is a super model who has walked for Jean Paul Gaultier, starred in a Calvin Klein campaign shot by renowned photographer Richard Avedon, graced the cover of Vogue numerous times, was and is returning as an official Model Coach for America’s Next Top Model with Tyra Banks (catch her in Season 24 this Fall on VH1), and is coming up on 24 strong years in the industry with no end in sight. Looking back on all of these accomplishments, she says “Oh my gosh, you know what, I’m really, really shocked.

I really never expected any of this.”

Her story began in Kingston, Jamaica, where she was born and lived with her family. Her older sister brought back a magazine with her from Canada and in it Stacey found an image that struck her, “I was like, ‘What is this? Who are these people? We kinda look alike,’ because they were white with blonde hair and when I was younger my hair was blonde.”

The photo was of French designer Jean Paul Gaultier and pop icon, Madonna.

“That’s how I found out about the world of fashion on a bigger scale. I didn’t even know [modelling] existed as a career, but when she told me that Madonna was modelling for Gaultier I’m like ‘What?

That’s a career? I can do that shit! I can show off my clothes! I always show off my school clothes and my church clothes. I look good in them! I look good in everything.’” With that affirmation, she began on her journey.

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SO RECOGNIZE THAT ANDOWN your INDIVIDUALITY. She moved to Toronto and immediately visited every modelling agency, but was turned away by all. Undeterred, she went to New York and approached every agency, but was once again met with rejections for being “too different” and “weird-looking.”

Fast forward a couple of years later, Stacey found herself in Paris looking to book castings for the upcoming Prêt-à-Porter shows. As luck would have it she couldn’t find the address and missed her casting.

As she was walking down the streets of Paris, crying, a woman ran up to her with a business card, saying she had spotted Stacey walking from her window. The woman insisted she come to an address, saying, “Just please be here I think this guy’s gonna love you.” When Stacey asked for the location, she realized it was the address of the casting that she had missed, for none other than Jean Paul Gaultier. “When I finally got there the next day, I walked in and I didn’t know I was going to meet with him. So, walking in and seeing him there with his entourage I was like ‘Holy shit, I’m actually going to meet this man that I saw in the picture when I was nine years old.’ It just floored me because I never expected that. He called each girl up to go up. When I went up, he was like, ‘Elle est belle,’ and I was like, ‘Huh? I don’t speak French. What are you saying?’ and then he’s like, ‘I said

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“She is beautiful,” and it was the first time anybody’s ever told me I was beautiful.

He was the first. My family never told me I was beautiful. My friends never told me I was beautiful. I’ve always heard negative things about my looks, about my voice, from family, from strangers. So, when he said that to me it really just made my life.”

She didn’t realize that from the second she had walked into the building he had already confirmed that she would walk in his show. She walked her first show for Jean Paul Gaultier alongside Madonna, all the while remembering that photo in the magazine.

As she was telling me this story I noticed tears in her eyes, “Whenever I tell this I cry…every time I tell this story.” Although it can be easy to get caught up in success, she has never let it get to her head. “When you get blessed with things in your life, you shouldn’t brush it off. I don’t forget where I came from, and I don’t forget what it took for me to get to where I’m at. It means the world to me.”

As for the fashion industry now, Stacey sees a huge difference. “Fashion has changed so much. I’ve seen girls and guys that look like me now. When I started, and for the majority of my career, there was nobody that looked like me. [The] everyday beautiful is always going to be in, but the unique is in now, the different is in now. I just hope that continues, and I hope that it’s not a trend that will just stay for a couple seasons…

I feel like this is here to stay. Different types of bodies, different types of looks, different complexions, colours, different age groups! I just think it’s awesome where fashion is going, but, I wouldn’t trade coming into the industry when I did. I would never trade it for the world, never. It was hard, but I went for it and I accomplished a lot despite the naysayers, despite people telling me this is not the industry for me.” Stacey was able to pave the way for models who differ from the norm; just last year, Vogue recognized

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Stacey as the second most influential Jamaican model to change the face of fashion, right after her idol, Grace Jones.

While social media plays a huge part in creating visibility for underrepresented groups, she has a message to those who have yet to see themselves represented in the media: “Even if you look in magazines and you don’t see anybody that looks like you, you should use that to your best benefit and you go after that real hard work to be the first person.”

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Without mentoring or any previous knowledge of the fashion industry, Stacey went after her dream completely selftaught. During castings, she would meet other models who were trying to navigate the industry on their own, so she would teach them what she did for herself. There was so much competition within the industry, where established models felt the need to block her in order to get ahead. “I would actually approach those girls, one or two of them, to mentor me or I would go to them for advice, but they would never give me or the other girls advice. It was so much competition where they felt the need to block me in order to keep their status or keep getting ahead.” She knew that kind of behaviour needed to change and she saw the opportunity to give back and used her platform to teach aspiring models how to find agencies, book appointments, and walk the runway. That’s how her Walk This Way workshop came to be, and as if Stacey wasn’t generous enough, she also founded The Walk Camp. The camp offers classes to inspire and teach confidence for young girls. Each day the camp has a different, often well-renowned, Mentor who

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teaches aspects of various industries, from fashion to finance. ”If [these mentors] won’t go to the girls and guys in the hood, I’ll take them to the girls. I’m starting off with girls right now and then I want to do both girls and guys, gradually. I’m bringing my camp to Jamaica too, to my country, and to New York, because it’s needed!”

She recognizes the important role she plays in being able to uplift and inspire these girls, aiming to provide them with life-changing opportunities. “We all go through hardships in life but the thing is, because I get to have a platform, I can share those hardships with others to show them, ‘Listen, I go through shit too.’ There’s times when I am broke, I don’t know how I’m going to eat, I don’t know how I’m going to live, I don’t know how I’m going to pay my rent. For me, I refuse to keep it for myself, I share with people because it’s very important… Even just me being on TV, me being in magazines, could change somebody’s life, by sharing something that I went through in life that somehow happens to be similar to what they went through or just sharing a bad experience with them.”

When asked what gets her out of the bed in the morning, she responds, “Life. Being able to be alive, number one, and to do what I love and to be able to share what I love because I have a platform. That’s what gets me up.” It is so clear to see that she has a passion for life and her work.

“I just love fashion. I just love to be able to dress up and be different characters or play different roles or just be myself.

It’s like a fantasy world that only so few is chosen to be a part of, so, if I get chosen to be a part of it, I’m running with it, I’m gonna make sure I have a ball (laughs).”

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CULTURE

70years CREATING DREAMS

The Paris Musée des Arts Décoratifs recently inaugurated the largest ever exhibition dedicated to Christian Dior, celebrating this fashion powerhouse’s 70th year of existence, as it remains to this day a symbol of the timeless creativity of French fashion. By Stéphane Le Duc

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hristian Dior’s first collected in 1947 started a revolution that soon became known as the “New Look.” In only ten years, the designer made the impossible, possible. Dior imposed a style and founded a fashion house that would seduce the world.

To build an exhibition in his image was a true challenge for commissioners Olivier Gabet, director of the museum, and Florence Müller, fashion historian. Müller notes, “We had high hopes for this exhibition because Paris is where ‘New Look’ was born, and therefore it was very important for us to recount the story of the brand, without forgetting about any of its designers. That was a first for us.”

The exhibition honours the exceptional work of the six designers who contributed to the label after 1957, such as a young Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons, and more recently, Maria Grazia Chiuri, the first woman to have her name engraved in the story of the fashion house. Müller notes that this exhibition tells “the story of Christian Dior’s childhood in Granville chronologically, but we visit themes, and then we go back to the chronology. I hope that this generous approach will allow visitors to relive Christian Dior’s highest

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and lowest moments the way he did when he was designing his collections.” Generous really is the best word to describe this exhibition, featuring 300 Haute Couture dresses, paintings, photographs, illustrations, sketches, accessories, and perfume bottles. Equally impressive is the building itself, decorated with 30,000 roses and even more couture dresses. This is Müller’s favorite part of the exhibit “because all the creators behind the brand loved nature and drawing in gardens. Like this red dress from 1947 that opens the exhibition. It’s from the first collection, but it isn’t as well-known. Everything is like a discovery.” Flowers that marked Dior’s childhood are found throughout his creations, but also in his famous perfumes, notably Miss Dior, created in 1947 by Paul Vacher.

I have the opportunity to speak more in-depth about this exhibition with creator and fashion historian, Florence Müller.

Can you tell me more about what went into the creation of this exhibition? I know the brand well because I worked

on the Dior exhibition the museum held in '87 that highlighted the brand’s work between '47 and '57.

Then I worked on seven exhibitions at the Christian Dior museum in Granville, one at the Pouchkine Museum in 2011, and many in Asia, notably in Seoul and Shanghai.

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Is there a room that particularly moves you? I would

say the gardens room.

Were there any new discoveries? There are many

dresses that have never been shown, that were taken out of archives for this exhibition. Princess Margaret’s dress was revealed for the first time. The Venus dress is also a rarity and will be displayed. Every thematic will feature many gems. Hundreds of dresses were pulled out of the warehouse and tried on. I still have an image of the awesome team working together to bring this exhibition to life.

I think that for the newer generation, our homage to Marc Bohan will be a discovery for some and a rediscovery for others. Gianfranco

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Ferré also, because fashion is an industry that grows extremely quickly, and I was happy to hear enthusiastic visitors’ positive reactions to both men’s success.

Do we get a look into Christian Dior’s personality? Totally! The more you read about him, the more you admire him. He is known to have been extremely polite, modest, nice — very authentic. He was very respectful towards his employees and was always grateful for everything he achieved. He showed happiness and surprise, despite the brand’s huge success. In fact, the designer talks about how unexpected such success was in his memoir. This kind of modesty is admirable, especially in a day and age in which modest is the last thing people are, especially in our industry.

What about Mr. Dior’s work ethic? Well before Pierre Cardin, Dior had already conquered the fashion industry globally. He was a visionary with a name, a name that conquered the world. Parisian designers were already well-acclaimed, but what made Dior stand out is that he attracted foreign buyers and made them want to come to Paris. He went above all of that, and founded Dior London, Dior New York, opened a boutique in Caracas, and even in Japan, when airlines didn’t exist yet and when the fashion world hadn’t even thought of Japan. The company was powered by a crazy energy — it isn’t a coincidence that the designer died of a heart attack. In his exchanges with his director, he mentioned that he managed every single aspect of the brand.

What do you think Christian Dior would’ve thought about this exhibit? I think he would’ve loved the exhibition.

Dior was a man who had an eye for shows and performances, who loved costumes and who loved celebrations, even though he was very shy. The exhibition is comparable to a play that finishes with a grandiose ballroom dance. I’m sure he would’ve loved it.

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COVER STORY

Generation

VREELAND The first thing Caroline said when she arrived on the set was “I love Canadians.” Now, we have an occasion to discover what Caroline is all about. After shooting our cover in Montreal, she took off to Paris Haute Couture. As an ambassador of the Bulgari brand, she had the honour of cutting the ribbon at the opening of the new Bulgari store in Galeries Lafayette. We began this interview by asking Caroline how she was doing and she replied, “I am better than great, because I’m in Croatia, looking out at the sea and it’s a beautiful day and I have a glass of wine in my hand.”

Photographer Nelson Simoneau Creative Director Sylvain Blais Fashion Editor Cary Tauben Editorial shot with Fujifilm GFX50S Camera Interview by KW Written by Tori Robinson Caroline, this is our Fashion Diversity issue, and you are so perfect for it. I mean, we love the way you express yourself, your freedom, the liberty you have in embracing your curves and obviously you have a very unique storyline - your great-grandmother, who was of course a precursor of diversity in the fashion industry. I’m so happy to hear you say

that. I haven’t always experienced support in terms of people understanding the way I express myself.

I’m an influencer and I always remain true to myself, whereas, a lot of girls conform to be "right" for certain brands. It’s great if a brand likes me, but if they don’t like me or understand what I’m doing, I guess it’s not the right match.

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Do you think it’s possible for everyone to feel comfortable in their own body? I wish! That

would be my lifelong goal. I always say that you have to find the things that are different and unique about yourself and those are the things that make you beautiful. It’s not the typical version of beauty like anything you’ve seen in a magazine - the differences in people is what’s beautiful. My great-grandmother had the exact same viewpoint.

She was told her whole life, by her own parents, that she was ugly and would amount to nothing, but look at all that she’s done for women and for the world. It’s a lifelong process to embrace your differences and not just in your physical beauty but in everything you are.

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What do you think about fashion diversity? Do you think fashion is really changing? I do. I think

we’re in a phase right now where we really appreciate things other than just a fixed figure or a hanger for the clothes. It is really inspiring to see models like Ashley Graham on the cover of Vogue. I’m glad to be active in the fashion world during this time and seeing new things define beauty.

It’s really nice to see that the trends are changing.

What do you like about fashion? I don’t mean for it to sound materialistic or shallow, but there’s just something about a new piece, whatever it is -shoes, necklace, a new coat- something you love and you’ve worked hard to be able to afford. My great-grandmother said it too, “Style is what gets you out of bed and down the stairs in the morning.” And I feel that way too. I get so inspired to show that part of my creativity. I show that part of my self expression in what I wear. You have the power. You have something that you’ve worked hard to get. It enhances your mood. There’s power in that.

How does it feel to be a sex-symbol? Oooh.

That’s an interesting one because obviously I embrace my sexuality and my physical body a lot – I think a little bit more than some people find comfortable.

It's not always easy. There are brands that won't work with someone who is so comfortable in their own skin. It’s an issue I’ve had, but it is the way I am, I love to be sexual, I love to be feminine. However, when people see photos of me in sexy outfits, they think that’s all I am. I’m first and foremost a musician and I’ve been singing since the age of eight. I am a singer, actress, and a writer - there’s more to me than just my sexuality.

Was it ever hard to be yourself? No. I’ve never

had a problem with being myself or speaking my mind. I’m so glad that I learned to love myself at such a young age: to really be confident in who you are and not hide it and make excuses for who I am.

What do you love about being photographed? It’s

natural for me to share my life. I wake up in the morning and film a video of myself with no makeup and a pimple on my chin.

Being a performer and entertainer is natural for me. I’ve been doing it for so long. I love shocking people, making them laugh, making them feel good about themselves.

Making people enjoy themselves. I’ve never been shy about that.

What kind of clothes make you most comfortable?

My boyfriend’s clothes.

What do you think about aging? I’m twen-

ty-nine and I’ll be turning thirty at the end of October and it’s the first time I’ve noticed wrinkles on my forehead. I’m like, “Do I do what all my other friends do, which is get Botox on my forehead or do I embrace the wrinkles?” I’m not shy about aging. I’m having the best time of my life now. I know who my true friends are, work is more substantial, so I think aging is really beautiful. I do not want to go back to the mindset of me as an early 20-yearold because that was scary. I appreciate aging and I’m not scared about it. I do want to obviously maintain my skin, and eventually I might do what people do. For now I always wear sunscreen.

What do you think about breast implants? I’ve

dealt with this topic a lot. People think mine are fake. They’ll say to me “There’s no way you’re so thin with such big boobs,” but I was born this way. I would never choose to have boobs this big if I had a choice. Personally, I do not like the aesthetic of them. I personally don’t love the way they look or the way they feel, and I wouldn’t recommend people to change who they are. However, If you feel that breast implants will improve your life, then get them! And in certain cases, if having a breast augmentation means that you’re going to live a better life, I wouldn’t stand in the way of that, especially if it is someone that I love wanting that for themselves.

Are you in love? Yes! I’m in love with a Cuban

– very spicy!

What is sexy for you? Sexy is when you see someone feeling extremely comfortable with themselves. They’re not fussing with their looks. They’re not fidgeting, nervous, or anxious. They’re relaxed, happy, and not concerned with what other people think - that’s sexy to me.

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Who are the people that you admire? I admire my mother. She left my dad when my sister and I were quite young, moved across the world, and raised us on her own. I cannot imagine having that strength at such a young age.

What other causes do you care about? I’ve always been deeply invested in the LGBT community. I started the Gay-Straight Alliance, and was the president of the organization for all four years of high school. This was before I had an interest in women.

I didn’t know I’d be sexually fluid, I didn’t know I’d date women, but I did know that there were people who couldn’t be themselves because of outward criticism and that blew my mind. I stand for being who you are and being proud of it. I saw that there was this community of people who couldn’t do this. I recently did a project with Visionaire and a company called One Together Org. They do a lot of work in the LGBT community. I met with Derrick Anderson, the head of the organization, and he asked me to come on as an ambassador. It has become “trendy” to care about LGBT but that has been a part of my life since the age of 14. I’m happy to have found this organization that I can work with.

What do you think about the way society views LGBT? I love all the progress I’ve

seen. There’s more attention on the LGBT community right now, so it’s becoming more accepted. We still have a very long way to go. However, I have close family and friends that feel

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they can come out. There is a great strive now, but we have a long way to acceptance.

How important is music to you? Music is my number one passion. It’s all I’ve ever wanted to do. Growing up, I did not want to be associated with the Vreeland name. I did not want to be known as the granddaughter of somebody famous. I wanted to be known as a musician in my own right. As I got older, I realized the beautiful connection between the two, and what an honor it is to be a Vreeland. I started to embrace seeing fashion shows, relish in the clothes, and loving every minute of this world - it’s in my blood. I am now able to understand that even though music is my number one passion, it isn’t necessarily going to be the first thing people saw or heard about me.

I’ve written four albums that have not come out. I am still in the process of figuring out my voice, figuring out my sounds, so while I get upset that the music deal hasn’t yet happened, I’m glad. When it comes out it will be perfect. As for acting and modeling, I love it, but I see it as a tool to help propel the things I most want to do, so if I gather a fan base, when I release something I can maintain more independence.

Would you mind sharing your favorite memory of your grandmother? She died when

I was two, so aside from just sitting beside her bed, I never got a chance to meet her. I got really upset about that a couple of years ago. I couldn’t get it off my mind, that there was this wonderful woman, who has done so much and paved the way for me, yet I did not get to meet her. The ability to be an individual, speak your mind, and have pizzazz (a word she created herself). She was the craziest, and I feel like I’m carrying the crazy torch for her. As much as I don’t have any personal anecdotes, I grew up with my family always talking about her.

What do you think will be your legacy? For

my music to leave people with a sense of security to be themselves. I want to move people and help them find comfort in the pain I’ve experienced. If I can touch one person the way other musicians have touched me, then my job is done.

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Coat BALENCIAGA. Earrings and ring JENNIFER FISHER. Photographer NELSON SIMONEAU. Creative Director SYLVAIN BLAIS. Fashion Editor CARY TAUBEN at FOLIO. Makeup & hair NICOLAS BLANCHET at FOLIO using MAC COSMETICS and ORIBE HAIRCARE. Nails TAMARA DILULLO at FOLIO. Model CAROLINE VREELAND at NEXT NY.

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RETURNING TO HER ROOTS. THE MOST stylish GIRL IN TOWN IS ANYTHING but BORED. SHE MAKES SURE TO hit up EVERY VINTAGE STORE before RETURNING TO THE BIG CITY. Photographer D. Picard Fashion Editor Fritz

This page: Full look LOUIS VUITTON. Opposite page: Scarf: HERMÈS. Shirt and jacket: LEVI’S. Cape: FUR HOLT RENFREW.

This page: Scarf HERMÈS. Shirt and jacket LEVI’S. Cape FUR at HOLT RENFREW. Jeans CITIZEN OF HUMANITY. Belt THE KOOPLES. Boots CALVIN KLEIN 205W39NYC. Opposite page: Full look CALVIN KLEIN 205W39NYC.

This page: Scarf HERMÈS. Shirt and jacket LEVI’S. Cape FUR at HOLT RENFREW. Jeans CITIZEN OF HUMANITY. Belt THE KOOPLES. Boots CALVIN KLEIN 205W39NYC. Opposite page: Pullover, blazer, and skirt PRADA. Sunglasses BALENCIAGA.

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This page: Turtleneck and coat MICHAEL KORS. collection. Pants: CHLOE. Boots CALVIN KLEIN 205W39NYC. Opposite page: Vest CHLOE. Coat BOSS at HUGO BOSS. Pants MIU MIU. Photographer D. PICARD. Fashion Editor FRITZ at JUDY INC. Makeup & Hair GENEVIÈVE LENNEVILLE at FOLIO MONTREAL. Using ORIBE HAIR and NARS MAKE-UP. Model TYG DAVISON at WILHELMINA MODELS. Assistant Stylist MATEO CABANETTES.

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This page: Shirt, sweater, skirt, belt, and jacket MICHAEL KORS. Boots MIMOSA at BROWNS SHOES. Ring CZ BY KENNETH JAY LANE. Opposite page: Coat BOSS at HUGO BOSS. Boots HERMÉS. Necklace, rings, and bracelet CZ BY KENNETH JAY LANE. Earrings CAROL TANENBAUM.

This page: Leggings, skirt, sweatshirt, and bag GUCCI at SSENSE. Boots WISH BONE at BROWNS SHOES. Jewelry CAROL TANENBAUM. Opposite page: Sweaters and skirt HERMÈS. Earrings CZ BY KENNETH JAY LANE. Rings CAROL TANENBAUM. Gloves STYLIST’S OWN.

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MUSIC

FASHIONABLE MUSICAL ACTS

Although we know that being a performer is about more than having an exciting sense of style, that doesn’t stop us from admiring those who dare to step further. In that spirit, we created a list of musical artists whose approach to

fashion impresses us.

LOU DOILLON

By Marie-Ève Venne

This French singer, model, and actress’s familial background itself is fashionable enough to make the list – she is, after all, the daughter of Jane Birkin and the step sister of Charlotte Gainsbourg.

Lou Doillon has surpassed this legacy and made a name for herself with her own incredible personality and sense of style, captivating everyone in her vicinity. From the rebel teenager wearing dreads in her hair and oversized clothes, she transformed into a real fashion icon celebrated for her impeccable and yet approachable take on fashion. She now belongs to the pantheon of iconic French women, from whom we can’t help but take inspiration from.

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Kali Uchis Baptized by the internet as the new queen of popsoul, the Colombian-born singer looks like a heroine from a Tarantino movie. All glammed up in pink and feathers, she is the modern incarnation of a badass mermaid who is ready to charm you with her voice and overall glamorous style.

COCO ROSIE Long-time outspoken

activists for feminist and queer communities, this sister duo composed by Bianca and Sierra Casady makes sure their costumes are a crucial part of their stage presence. Their eerie universe incorporates dark figures from their own psyche and a lot of strong symbolism, like scarecrows and colourful makeup.

The singer always wears incredible outfits with a strong couture feel onstage, which you would loathe to call costumes. Never failing to surprise us with her bold fashion choices, we have yet to get over the gold corset she wore at Jimmy Fallon in 2014.

Yet, she always picks comfy clothes that allow her to dance on stage. The combination of low-key pieces mixed with bold and edgy ones creates an overall accessible look that turns FKA Twigs into a fashion icon for many.

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Florence and The Machine

Ultimate boho chic icon of the new millennium, Florence Welch is the kind of woman who can give life to vintage clothes one day and pull off the most beautiful Gucci gown the next. She is, after all, the muse of the brand’s designer, Alessandro Michele. She has the ease of someone who knows that true style has less to do with trends and more to do with the right attitude and self-confidence. Whether she is on-stage or off-duty, her sartorial choices fascinate us and give us a massive dose of inspiration for our nights out.

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The Canadian singer loves to hide behind her shades that make her feel anonymous.

Self-described as a "Harajuku-MormonSalem-Goth,” she always picks local designers in every city she visits to dress her for her shows. Her use of a neutral palette in her outfits helps her to create a very distinctive style, with her sleek and shiny hair as the final touch.

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DIE ANTWOORD

FRIGID

Looking like two sexy, fearless aliens with a look that can be both cute and creepy, Yo-landi Visser and Ninja manage to make mullet haircuts and black contact lenses look aesthetically perfect. Thanks to their collaboration with the fashion designer Alexander Wang and their appearance on many of his shows, the duo has won some serious creds in the fashion world as trendsetters.

Joffrey Dumas is a multidisciplinary artist who has been involved in Montreal’s art scene for over a decade. Dumas considers his alter ego, Frigid, less a part of his act and more as one of his artistic creations.

With the help of a series of collaborations with photographer Jean-Sébastien Senécal and graphic artist Jocelyn Leduc, who have been working on Frigid’s album look for over two years, the singer was able to push the limits of his glam-chic aesthetic further than ever.

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TRAVEL

Broaden your

HORIZONS

Open yourself to the world and discover exceptional destinations that will definitely make you fall in love with the variety of cultures and landscapes our planet has to offer!

By Mayillah Ezekiel

NAIROBI, KENYA Home to some of the most breathtaking wildlife you’ll ever see, this African country with tropical weather, white sandy beaches, lush plains, and beautiful mountain ranges has a lot to offer! For an adventurous and unique stay, visit the Giraffe Manor, a small and charming hotel in the Lang'ata suburb of Nairobi, Kenya. Conceived to reinforce the bond between animal and man, guests can feed the giraffes from their breakfast table, through the front door, and out of their bedroom window. With

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its associated Giraffe Centre, their territory serves as a home to a number of endangered Rothschild giraffes, where they operate a breeding program to reintroduce breeding pairs back into the wild to secure the future of the subspecies. Additionally, the profits from the hotel go to furthering the charitable objectives of African Fund for Endangered Wildlife (AFEW). To make the most of your African adventure, take a moment to enjoy the amazing landscape and book yourself a beautifully formulated safari package and a hot air balloon ride!

SALTA, ARGENTINA

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL Off the Mediterranean coast, Israel's second-largest

Known for its diverse topography, from jungles and volcanoes to vineyards and salt flats, Salta has been growing in popularity lately! The addition of a service between Salta, Argentina and Lima, Peru with LATAM Airlines confirms that more and more travelers are taking notice of the northwestern province. For the perfect relaxing activity, head to the wine country and sit back while savouring a glass of Torrontés (the area’s emblematic grape) at Piattelli Vineyards' Cafayate winery. Set alongside vineyards and a championship golf course on an estate in the Valles Calchaquíes, the sophisticated Grace Cafayate resort can accommodate any picky traveler, offering contemporary rooms and villas with terraces or balconies with mountain or vineyard views, whirlpool tubs, fireplaces, and barbecue grills. There’s also a bar and grill overlooking the outdoor pool, iin addition to a cigar lounge, a spa, a gym, and an elegant restaurant with a wine bar. Guided hikes, horse rides, and bike tours are also possibilities, if you’re ever in need of additional activities.

city is known for its 1930s Bauhaus buildings that give it its popular title of 'White City.' Modern, vibrant, and cosmopolitan, Tel Aviv will satisfy any passionate foodie with its sun-bronzed strip of coastline where coffee and culinary innovation are the local obsessions. Take a break from the beach and discover various contemporary art galleries, artisan boutiques, or museums, like the Beit Hatfutsot, whose multimedia exhibits illustrate the history of Jewish communities worldwide. You’ll also be delighted to discover that residents speak every language under the sun, which makes for a vacation rich in culture and discoveries. Set directly on Tel Aviv's Marina, stay at the Hotel Carlton, which features a rooftop terrace with a pool and an ocean view, a buffet breakfast that includes champagne and caviar, and rooms with private balconies, overlooking the sea or the city. For some much needed blissful down time, take a two-minute walk to the beach and take in the beautiful view!

DUBROVNIK, CROATIA

Mark my words, Croatia will certainly gain popularity in the next few months.

Unwind in a glorious seaside setting that is rich in opulent architectural history with dazzling views of nearby Dubrovnik Old Town and the Adriatic.

Villa Orsula overlooks the forested island of Lokrum and is just fiveminutes away from the white-stoned World Heritage site of Dubrovnik Old Town. Once the home of a local noble family, the newly renovated Villa Orsula with a five-star concierge service displays a trendsetting contemporary interior design with artwork by Roberto Matta and Victor Vasarely. Borrow a book from their library and spend some time sitting among the wild orange trees and lavender, or follow the pretty path to their exclusive beach.

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LIFESTYLE

Going out

MONTRÉAL

By Marie-Ève Venne

THE COLDROOM St-Vincent St.

HVOR

1414 Notre-Dame Ouest If you’ve watched all the episodes of Chef’s Table on Netflix and feel the need to visit a restaurant to satisfy your brand-new craving for high gastronomy, Hvor is the place for you. They bring a creative take on the locavore movement, offering dishes that combine seasonal produce grown on their own rooftop garden, with exciting flavors, and a perfect execution. We swear, your meal will taste as good as it looks!

If your idea of going out for drinks includes finding a hidden spot without any address before walking through a refrigerator door, you are in for a treat, and maybe some wild nights, at The Coldroom bar. Serving perfectly crafted drinks like the classic Old Fashioned, they also deliver their own tempting creations such as Le Verger, made with Rhum Bacardi, Martini Bianco, green apple, citrus, and ginger. Beware: the place is as addictive as their cocktails.

LEMANOIR

15 Rue Sainte-Catherine E

You Say You Want A Revolution Montreal Museum of Fine Arts June 17 to October 9, 2017 1380 Sherbrooke Ouest

Described as a “musical odyssey,” this expo aims to showcase the best of the late 1960s, in terms of its music, fashion, film, and design industry. Pivoting around major key events, such as Vietnam War protests and the sexual revolution, the exhibit will transport you into the heart of the hippie movement.

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Founded four years ago by Émilie Sanscartier, only 22 years old at the time, Le Manoir is a concept store where you can shop the latest designs from trendy brands such as Jérôme Bocchio, Cluse, and Atelier SYP. You don’t even have to worry about all your friends wearing the same outfit as you, because most of the items you will find are exclusive collaborations between designers and Le Manoir. Every piece of clothing is carefully selected for you by Maude Boisjoly – stylist and buyer for the boutique – and you know you can trust her good taste to pick what will be all the rage in the near fashionable future.

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SHOPPING NEWS

Don’t miss out on the hottest fall collections! Collaborations between designers with a Canadian focus make this a must-have list for all year round.

By Tori Robinson, Victoria Vanderplaat, and Katherine Zhang

CELINE DION AND BUGATTI GROUP ACCESSORIES COLLECTION Canadian superstar and fashion icon Celine Dion teased her fans about a collaboration with Bugatti a while ago, showing off over 200 luxury items ranging from handbags to accessories. Now, lovers of the singer will finally be able to get their hands on the stunning collection. The larger collection is split up into smaller, music-inspired collections. It hits the shelves in September in retailers such as Browns, Nordstrom, and Simons. The collection in collaboration with Bugatti will range between $78 and $1,988.

‘KARINE VANASSE X ELISA C-ROSSOW’ FOR SIMONS Simons introduces a new limited-edition collection this Fall in collaboration between French-Canadian designer, Elisa C-Rossow, and French-Canadian actress, Karine Vanasse. You’ll have to move fast because this is truly limited-edition. The collection only features nine items with some items only consisting of 20 pieces.

Available exclusively at select Simons stores and online at Simons.ca.

HUNTER

YORKDALE SHOPPING CENTER

Hunter opened its third stand-alone store in the Yorkdale Shopping Center. The 2,800 square-feet space is influenced by creative director, Alasdhair Willis, and will feature an exclusive limited-edition backpack in the country’s iconic red and white national colours, with a red maple leaf, of course.

THE SEPTEMBER TOWNHOUSE

Luxury e-commerce shop, The September, has opened its retail space in Toronto. Located at 535 Queen St. E., The September Townhouse offers a variety of hand-selected designer shoes that will elevate any shoelover’s daily lifestyle. CEO and founder, Christine Carlton, curated this concept to redefine the shoe shopping experience, making it easier and more affordable for Canadian women. Find the latest designs by Jimmy Choo, Alexandre Birman, Stuart Weitzman, Aquazzura, Lanvin, and more, while enjoying the in-person experience at The September Townhouse. www.theseptember.com

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