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H O L I DAY S T Y L E S P E C I A L
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Your guide to owning the festive season: the coolest fashion looks, hottest beauty buys and gifts to get very excited about
IN THIS ISSUE Holiday magic: behind the scenes with models Jac and Charlotte.
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14/ IN STORES NOW Your 10 fashion essentials.
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hen I was 17, my parents let my best friend, Jill, and me host a holiday dinner party for eight at my house. To get ready, we made a special shopping trip to the mall and left with lace dresses from Le Château, identical except that mine was black and Jill’s was white. Our friends arrived, dressed up and a little stiff—like us, grade 11 kids playing at being grownups. I don’t remember much from the party itself—apart from the two thrilling bottles of red wine—but I’ll always remember our after-party for two, giddily finishing off the booze, listening to “Never Tear Us Apart” on repeat and twirling in the kitchen, just to watch that lace move. We’re entering that special season now, of good friends, good cheer and party dresses that make you smile every time you think of them. This issue has everything you need: great gifts, of course (“Billin’ L i k e a Vi l l a i n , ” p a g e 1 9 ) , holiday hair inspo (“Scissor Sisters,” page 16) and tips on how to wear glitter from your tips (“Sparkle Nation,” page 34) to your toes (“Lookbook,” page 10). I hope you all have an absolutely beautiful holiday. Our next issue hits the streets in February 2016, but you can connect with me anytime @Laura_deCarufel with #TheKitCompact. I always love hearing from you.
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Consider TheFaceShop’s character masks the most ridiculously exciting thing to happen to your beauty routine since Jessica Simpson made lip gloss you could eat. Soaked in hyaluronic acid, collagen and other beauty-boosting ingredients, the sheets are imprinted with an emoji-quality pig (hydrating), a puppy (brightening) and a monkey (soothing) . Pick them up at the brand’s Eaton Centre location (220 Yonge St.).
Team Marilyn or Team Elizabeth? Make the call after watching the films of Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor through December and January at the TIFF Bell Lightbox (350 King St. W.).
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So this is basically shaping up to be the busiest day of the year. Here’s how we think you should spend it: 1. Start by shopping at the Gladstone Flea (1214 Queen St. W.), the Etsy Christmas Marketplace (103 Bellevue Ave.) or the Pink Market Xmas fair (519 Church St.). 2. Snack time calls for a trip to the Foodie Holiday Pop Up at Artscape Sandbox (301 Adelaide St. W.) to scoop up pastries from Nadège and the Rolling Pin. 3. Then hit up Sephora in Yorkdale (3401 Dufferin St.) and speak with Atelier Cologne experts to find a signature scent. Then visit Sephora at Square One (100 City Centre Dr.) to dress your lips in YSL Beauty’s new crimson shades. 4. Lastly, search StubHub for tickets to Alvvays at the Danforth Music Hall (147 Danforth Ave.). Or settle into the Four Seasons Centre (145 Queen St. W.) for opening night of The Nutcracker’s 20th season. Phew. c h e c k
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pop till you drop Yorkdale Shopping Centre (3401 Dufferin St.) is hosting four holiday pop-up shops until early 2016 that bring the boutique experience to the mall. Brika’s shop features a colouring wall, event space and café with Moo Milk Bar snacks—plus exclusive-to-Brika retailers like Bizu Jewellery. Kit and Ace’s soft tees and cashmere can be found beside the Club Monaco men’s store and Kiehl’s. Check out “The Wall” featuring local art by Melody Hansen.
CRAF T: CUSTOM HEELS Dorothy clicked her heels to go home; Tanya Heath created footwear with heels that click in and out so you don’t have to go home to change your shoes. Get an interchangeable heel (from $45) or have one custom made (from $85) at the boutique’s new Heel Bar (138-7 Cumberland St. on Old York Lane).
25+ super-fun ways to love Toronto now SHOP: RIANT The wide selection of fuzzy furs, cozy knits and accessories from hard-to-find brands like By Malene Birger, Mr & Mrs Italy, Tamara Mellon and Vancouver jewellery designer Melanie Auld shine at Riant (35 Bathurst St.), thanks to a redesigned black-and-white shop.
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December 9 Everybody 1, 2 step at the Danforth Music Hall for Ciara’s Toronto tour stop. After all, this beat is automatic, supersonic, hypnotic, funky fresh.
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December 21 Whisky! A gingerbreadcookie bake-off! Uglyyet-cozy sweaters! It’s an embarrassment of riches at the Drake Hotel’s Mitty’s Canadian Whisky Mingler.
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Mark these 2016 dates now: Check out the latest in innovative design at the Toronto Design Offsite Festival from January 18 to 24. Attend a “Do Good, Do Design, Do Things That Matter” talk at MaRS Centre (101 College St.) on January 23, or stop by the weeklong Umbra + To Do Compact Living Product Exhibition at the Umbra Concept Store (165 John St.).
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FROM DRAKE’S MOUTH TO YOUR BRAIN, THE NEW TERM IS BOOSIE. THE RAPPER RECENTLY TOLD W MAGAZINE, “IT’S A TORONTO WORD. IT MEANS TALKING THAT TALK.” SPEAKING OF CONVERSATION, HERE’S A STARTER: DRAKE VERSUS LORDE IN A DANCE-OFF. WHO WINS? GO!
Until December 24 Yorkdale and Square One shoppers can win gift cards worth up to $500 by posting a pic of purchases with #MyMrsClaus on Instagram or Twitter.
December 28 Stay inside and shop: Consonant’s all-natural skincare lands on sephora.com. To celebrate, the Toronto brand is launching the travelsized Hydragasm Kit.
December 31 Imagine a Downton Abbey Christmas special—but at the Gladstone Hotel—and ringing in 2016, not 1926. So, basically the same thing. Lo and behold, your NYE plans.
December 31 Take your parents out— or, you know, get them to take you—to Splendido for its final night. After nearly 25 years, the local institution will close in 2016.
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Who says you have to do all your holiday shopping at once? Browse with your brew at one of Toronto’s boutique/ café hybrids By Alex Laws Illustration by Lauren Pirie
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1. EASY TIGER 1447 DUNDAS ST. W., EASYTIGERGOODS.COM
BUY:
Maison Louis Marie #4 Boire de Balincourt Perfume Oil ($70). From a Belgian bespoke perfumer, this exotic sandalwood, cedarwood, amber and nutmeg scent made from essential oils is so uplifting that you’re hooked after one sniff. ORDER: The Benchmark Sweet Hibiscus tea with blackcurrant and rose p etals ($2), guaranteed to relax.
2. LOST & FOUND 44 OSSINGTON AVE., SHOPLOSTFOUND.COM
BU Y: Filson Mackinaw Field Watch ($ 8 1 5 ). O w n e d by cult tim e pie ce brand Shinola, Detroit-based Filson ma ke s e q ually covetable watches exclusive in To ro nto to Los t & Found . O R D E R : The americano ($ 2 . 5 0) c o m e s recommended with reason: This store was one of the first to offer coffee and shopping.
3. TOKYO SMOKE 850 ADELAIDE ST. W., TOKYOSMOKE.COM
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Diptyque Candle ($80). The Parisian godfathers of candles smell heavenly even when they’re not burning. ORDER: The best (read: strongest, creamiest) cappuccino in the cit y ($3 . 55) — or anything you fancy if you sign up for the unlimited drinks membership for $20 per week.
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6. THE GREEN BEANERY 565 BLOOR ST. W., GREENBEANERY.CA
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The Bodum Canteen Double Walled Shot Glasses ($23 for 2). They’ll make your espresso—hell, even eggnog—feel classier. Also file under “great hostess gifts” because they’re perfect for dips, salsas and festive nuts. ORDER: A supersmooth flat white made with the createdin-house Jubilee Espresso Blend ($3.25).
7. KIT & ACE 102 BLOOR ST. W., KITANDACE.COM
BU Y: Apollo Cuf f ($39 8). This rose-gold-accessories line is the luxe loungewear company’s first jewellery collection. Predicti o n : Yo u p ut o n this graphic cuf f and never take it off. ORDER: A Sorry drip coffee ($3.25) in a to-go cup—new ones are designed by emerging artists every few months. 8. ROOM 2046 1252 YONGE ST., ROOM2046.COM
BUY:
The Wyatt Little White C e r a m i c S h o e Pot ($ 8 9). T h is h a n g i n g f l owe r c o n t a i n e r f ro m c h e e k y Te x a s - b a s e d p r o d u c t designer Wyatt Little is the imaginative gif t you didn’t know you wanted so badly. ORDER: The Valmonte is the signature drink—a vanilla almondmilk latte ($4.95).
4. FRANK & OAK 735 QUEEN ST. W., FRANKANDOAK.COM
BUY: Prospector Co. Compressed Towel Tablets ($6). A novelty gift every guy will actually use, these tiny tablets expand into face towels when you add water. And they encourage hygiene— now that’s magic. ORDER: The Carbon Coffee and Roasters GN espresso ($2.20) delivers a caffeine hit instantly a n d l e ave s yo u r hands free.
5. FORGET ME NOT CAFE 506 ADELAIDE ST. W., 416 848-0057
BUY:
Mood Ring ($35). This amazing ’90s throwback—made by local Etsy vendor Goldeen—is especially perfect for The Craft fans (and people who find it hard to tell others how they really feel). ORDER: The coconut latte ($4.16), made with coconut syrup and coconut, almond or regular milk, is a firm fave.
9. BALZAC’S, TORONTO REFERENCE LIBRARY 789 YONGE ST., BALZACS.COM
BUY: Balzac’s retro note cards ($3). Stick these quirky neighbourhoodcentric designs with their cute lines in a frame and call it a night. ORDER: An americano misto: strong, with s te a m e d m i l k ($2.95), it’ll keep h ot while yo u buckle down for a reading sesh.
10. SILVER SNAIL COMICS & BLACK CANARY ESPRESSO BAR 329 YONGE ST., SILVERSNAIL.COM
BUY: Step Aside, Pops ($25). Volume 2 of Kate Beaton’s cult-fave cartoons includes the reimagining of Wuthering Heights wherein the hero doesn’t bother to open the window to Cathy’s cries , and other hilarious what-ifs. A coffee-table must. ORDER: The Nutella latte ($4). Our sources say they let you lick the spoon.
11. ROOSTER COFFEE HOUSE 479 BROADVIEW AVE., ROOSTERCOFFEEHOUSE.COM
BUY: Peter Schlumbohm’s 1941 Chemex ($38). This feat of German design b rews c o f f e e i n a vessel so sleek and timeless that it’s sold in museum gift stores. ORDER: Th e c app uccino ($3) stands out (and not just because of the rooster design on top). 12. MERCHANTS OF G R E E N C O F F E E 2 MATILDA ST., MERCHANTSOFGREENCOFFEE.COM
BUY: Stainless steel large steeping jug ($35). It belongs in a 1950s diner— and on your dressing table holding fresh flowers. (Or filled with pre mixed cocktails.) ORDER: An americano ($2.85) and then sign up for an in-café workshop, so you can upgrade your at-home coffee. 13. TE ARO 983 QUEEN ST. E., PILOTCOFFEEROASTERS.COM
B U Y: Pil ot C of fe e C a m pin g M u gs ($12). Lightweight and long lasting, these mugs will bring back camp memories whether you’re sipping at home or around a bonfire. ORDER: Cof fee aficionados Pilot Coffee Roasters run this café, and the flat white with Big R o a s t e s p re s s o ($3.50) is a worthy bestseller. 7
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The holidays often call for glitter, sequins and sparkle that rival T-Swift’s onstage outfits, but for footwear, we’re championing a cleaner, cooler look: poppy shoes with a graphic print guaranteed to stand out on the dance floor. Treat them like a neutral and pair them with everything including your brand new LBJ (little black jumpsuit— #essential). The comfy block heels mean that you’ll be able to rock around the clock and shimmy all the way into spring. —vanessa taylor
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PARTY MAKEUP 2.0 Runway lash looks that are anything but basic
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UNDER THE RADAR
Instead of applying your individual falsies at the outer corners (sometimes pretty = boring), glue a few at the centre of the lower lashline to get the cool doll-like look at Mary Katrantzou.
LOOKBOOK Trends to try, products to buy, pieces to lose your mind over
PROENZA SCHOULER
THE AMATEUR NOSE A local juicer sniff-drives a citrus-fruity scent T H E N O S E : Hanna James of Greenhouse Juice Co., 5 Macpherson Ave. THE SCENT:
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DKNY Be Desired, $75 (50 mL), thebay.com T H E N O T E S : Orange oil, iced grapefruit, blackcurrant, jasmine sambac, cedarwood
CURRENT MOOD
The look: Fashion’s furry memo is loud and clear, whether it was a generous stole worn over the shoulders at Lanvin, Prabal Gurung and 3.1 Phillip Lim or the strategically placed tufts on the shoulders at Proenza Schouler. How to wear it: A faux-fur vest adds immediate impact to an LBD, while an infinity scarf or mittens with major fur fringe amp up a classic wool coat.
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THE VERDICT:
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“It reminds me of our Deep Roots juice [beet, apple, celery, lemon] because it has that sweetness, but there’s also an earthiness, which I get from the cedarwood. The citrus adds lightness as well.”
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STYLISH BOOKS TO GIVE AND GET
Becoming by Cindy Crawford The photos are amaze, but it’s the mega-model’s real talk that makes this book so special. Take this quote: “At times I’ve worried that calling models girls is a subliminal way of keeping us from growing up and owning our own power.” Word.
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Surprise! Set the table with a bang: tiny gifts guests will actually use COVERGIRL INTENSIFY ME! LIQUID LINER, $11, DRUGSTORES
BOLD STROKES
The Fendi look was basically an interpretive drawing of big fat lashes. Load up on mascara on the top lashes, then take a chunky liquidliner pen and paint bold strokes across the lid, concentrating on the outer corners.
HARD CANDY LASH TINSEL, $7, WALMART
SEEING SPARKLE
To up the holiday magic factor (and have your friends seeing stars), coat the ends of mascara’d lashes in silver, like at Carolina Herrera, where models were supposed to look as if they’d just emerged from water.
A Blackberry & Bay cologne from the best in the cologne biz, plus a shower gel and body lotion. JO MALONE, $55, HOLTRENFREW.COM
A berry or rose lip gloss and a silky champagne or copper shadow.
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Diana Vreeland: The Modern Woman by Alexander Vreeland The legendary editor’s grandson chose the images for this lovely book. A standout shoot: Katharine Hepburn and her sisters rambling around their family home wearing (very Fall 2015) oversized coats.
A super-rich apple-scented hand cream in especially adorable packaging. CRABTREE & EVELYN, $11, CRABTREE-EVELYN.CA
O F F I C I A L LY E V E RY W H E R E : T U R T L E N E C K S
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A rollerball of the queen of prep’s signature fresh scent. TORY BURCH, $31, SEPHORA.CA
A lip balm, a hand cream and the cool factor of being Soho House’s own skincare line. COWSHED, $29, COWSHED.COM
OVERSIZED: J.CREW TURTLENECK, $334, JCREW.COM. CLASSIC: THEORY TURTLENECK, $150, THEORY.COM. CHUNKY: JOE FRESH TURTLENECK, $29, JOEFRESH.COM
EXPERT STYLE HACK
TURN A STANDBY LBD INTO THE LIFE OF THE PARTY
“I always like an unexpected accessory. A sparkly clutch, a metallic shoe or a shoe with beading on it—something really fun—will always add a whole new life to a simple black dress.” —RACHEL ZOE, DESIGNER AND STYLIST TABITHA SIMMONS SANDAL, $825, HOLT RENFREW. ALDO CLUTCH, $60, ALDOSHOES.COM
My Journey by Donna Karan The designer recounts her path to stardom with wit and candour. Sample line: “Just about everybody I’ve ever worked with has seen my breasts. I’m a very hands-on designer—I love to try on everything —and I happen not to wear a bra.”
Face Paint: The Story of Makeup by Lisa Eldridge Eldridge, now the creative director of Lancôme, traces the evolution of cosmetics all the way back to ancient Greece, where Athenians used burnt cork and soot to create brow powder. #goals
Fashion Tribes: Global Street Style by Daniele Tamagni Female wrestlers in Bolivia, punks in Burma, dandies in the Congo—Tamagni trains his lens on fascinating people outside the expected fashion capitals with beautiful, often moving results.
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ELEGANT CLUTCH
A black clutch is classic; a blue clutch is badass. Who do you want to be in 2016?
These sparklers ensure that you have the best ear party in town— even if you’re on the couch watching Master of None. WINNERS EARRINGS, $30, WINNERS
MULBERRY CLUTCH, $790, MULBERRY.COM
ELEVATED LBD
METALLIC BLAZER
Gold blazers are like Christmas punch: best enjoyed in moderation. But when you go for it? Total knockout.
VELVET TANK
That shimmer! That neckline. You’ve found your New Year’s Eve date.
Goth Victoriana and fashion’s ’90s revival combine in this textural top. (Winona Ryder’s Reality Bites character would totally wear it to a holiday dinner.)
ZARA DRESS, $50, ZARA.COM
WILFRED VELVET TOP, $110, ARITZIA.COM
FESTIVE FLAT
SMYTHE BLAZER, $895, HOLT RENFREW
THE TOP 10
These versatile lace-ups travel beautifully from meeting to mistletoe. GAP FLATS, $60, GAP
The gotta-have-’em pieces to pick up today. On the December shopping list: jewel tones, major metallics and serious sparkle
STATEMENT SKIRT
Take a cue from Eleanor Roosevelt (and your fridge magnet): Do one thing every day that scares you. Wear this and attract all eyes. You can handle it. J.CREW COLLECTION SKIRT, $1,450, J.CREW
FUZZY VEST
You’ll want to wear this over everything in your wardrobe, even your flannel PJs. CLUB MONACO VEST, $229, CLUBMONACO.CA
BEJEWELLED HEELS
SPARKLY CULOTTES
So this is how you transition a fall trend into winter. Genius.
Tell your bank manager: “Phil, these shoes are the definition of chic—ladylike but also cool.” He’ll understand. SOPHIA WEBSTER HEELS, $545, THEBAY.COM
BR MONOGRAM CULOTTES, $160, BANANAREPUBLIC.CA
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SHOPPING CHALLENGE
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“Kanye called it: sweatshirts are f--king important. This one proves it.”
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ADIDAS X MARY KATRANZOU SWEATSHIRT, $230, THEBAY.COM
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ARITZIA CULOTTES, $65, ARITZIA.COM
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“I added a little glitter for the holidays.” ZARA EARRINGS, $20, ZARA.COM
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SPORTING LIFE CHALLENGE
Shop the season’s sporty-luxe trend for $500
CHALLENGER Marketing manager Evie Begy, 25
FALL 2015 INSPO Tommy Hilfiger, Moschino, Yeezy, Max Mara, DKNY
MY STYLE BUDGET
WHY I CHOSE THIS TREND
“Um, that’s one secret I’ll never tell.”
“The sportif trend hit a home run this season. It has super-versatile It-girl appeal: You can wear it literally (see Hilfiger’s varsity jackets) or in a pick-and-choose way (by mixing kicks with formal wear, like off-duty supes Gigi and Kendall).”
MY PERSONAL STYLE “ I gravitate toward bold pieces, which I pair with structured but comfortable monochromatic basics like black leather trousers and pointy suede pumps.”
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MY SHOPPING STRATEGY “I found two core statement
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pieces that defined the current sportswear trend and invested in them. (Hiii, Mar y Katrantzou and Adidas.) From there, I selected three luxe—i.e., soft, shiny or sparkly—items to tie the whole outfit together.”
MY DREAM SPLURGE “An orange Hermès Evelyne bag (a.k.a. the Evie bag, to me!).”
ALL-STAR STYLE 1. Tommy Hilfiger’s grandslam Fall 2015 collection of varsity jackets and cute collegiate skirts. 2. Sporty chic at DKNY. 3. Fashion throwback: Chanel Spring 2014 had serious game. 4. Moschino’s kitschy court style. 5. Eva Chen elevates the ball cap. 6. Minimalist accessories at Max Mara. 7. Aimee Song wears a tennis-y Tommy Hilfiger top. 8. Tennis star René Lacoste, who created the Lacoste tennis shirt in 1929. 9. Leandra Medine works the easy, breezy widelegged silhouette. 10. Highstyle sneaks at Yeezy Fall 2015. 11. Three cheers for Samantha and Caillianne Beckerman. 12. Street-style star Chiara Ferragni goes casual, aces it. 13. The legendary Michael Jordan.
“The patent in this clutch packs the right amount of punch in an otherwise clean, compact design.” ASOS CLUTCH, $42, ASOS.COM
“This historic shoe is back in all its glory. Call it the comeback kick.” ADIDAS SUPERSTAR SNEAKERS, $100, BROWNSSHOES.COM
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SCISSOR SISTERS
Toronto’s cool-girl hairstylists and colourists always put the focus up top. Here they model the season’s turtleneck trend, talk their own hairvolutions and break down how they get their dos party-ready By Rani Sheen | Photography by Carlyle Routh Styling by Natasha Bruno | Makeup by Michelle Rosen 16
JASMINE MERINSKY, 27, JUNIOR STYLIST, BRENNEN DEMELO STUDIO, 316 ADELAIDE ST. W.
“My goal is to have a lioness mane,” says Merinsky, who is in preservation mode after “getting too greedy” with highlights. “My hair was breaking, so I looked into protective styling for natural hair and discovered box braids.” She’s been braiding since she was little, but she’s also a whiz at glassy blowouts and subtle balayage. For parties, she piles her braids on top of her head in twists, vintagey victory rolls or topknots. “It’s easier than it looks because there’s less that can fall out—and it looks really impressive.” FOREVER 21 DRESS. $35, FOREVER21.COM. TALULA TURTLENECK, $40, ARITZIA.COM
LINDSEY BURO, 30, SENIOR HAIRSTYLIST, DAT SALON, 984 QUEEN ST. W.
CAROLYN MILA, 28, COLOUR TECH, MEDULLA & CO., 809 QUEEN ST. W.
COS CARDIGAN, $275, COS. TED BAKER TURTLENECK, $375, TEDBAKER.COM/CA. JUST BLACK JEANS, $90, JEANMACHINE.COM
PAIGE DENIM JACKET, $475, PAIGE.COM. GAP TURTLENECK, $65, GAPCANADA.CA. PAIGE DENIM JEANS, $400, THEBAY.COM
Buro’s party-hair strategy revolves around her once-a-week shampooing schedule. If the fete is on wash day, she’ll wear it loose and add a small detail, like a braided piece or accessory, with minimal product, so she doesn’t have to start all over the next morning. “But,” she explains, “if my hair is on the cusp of needing to be washed, then I can just go full on.” She can do pretty much anything with colour; her own yellow pieces are super-bright with a dark root line. “In the sunlight, it’s like neon.”
Mila kicked off her career by colouring theatre wigs, but until last year, she had virgin hair. “One day I woke up and was like, ‘I’m done with this.’ I chopped it into a bob, bleached the shit out of it and started putting in any fun colour I could get my hands on.” To dress it up, she’ll do a French twist, then pin in earrings and necklaces haphazardly. She’s learned the hard way not to spray hairspray over them. “It takes the shine away, especially on precious jewels.”
CHANEL CROKER, 32, DIRECTOR, DNS, 163 STERLING RD.
CHANEL CEZAIR, 32, CO-OWNER, FRINGE, 67 PORTLAND AVE.
TALULA TURTLENECK, $50, ARITZIA.COM. COS SKIRT, $275, COS
LE FOU BY WILFRED SWEATER, $195, WILFRED SWEATER, $125, ARITZIA.COM
Croker used to be known as much for her bleached crop as for her beyond-hip salon (Day & Night, now DNS), but she’s recently let her colour slide. “I’m getting back into naturallooking hair. A grown-out, dare I say awkward effect is more interesting.” She’ll scrape her hair into a low, tight pony she’s christened her “rabbit’s foot.” “I get it to drop, as opposed to looking too erect”—she laughs—“by putting it into a pony while it’s wet.” For extra jazz, she’s partial to a ’90s-style bobby pin with a small pearl on the end.
“I consider myself a true blond,” quips Cezair, a master of swingy dance-floor-dominating hair. She’s more brond right now, but plans to correct that with light balayage. She washes her Afro-textured hair and styles it with a steam straightener once a week. “Left to its own devices, my hair goes crazy with body and curl.” Not that she doesn’t believe bigger is better. “If I’m looking for something really dramatic, I love going for height! Lots and lots of volume.”
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GIFT GUIDE HARD CANDY GLITTERATZI GLITTER GEL PALETTE IN CALL ME SPARKLES, $7, WALMART
THE SUPERPOWER:
PART Y-CIRCUIT STAMINA
TOO FACED LOVE FLUSH BLUSH IN LOVE HANGOVER, $32, SEPHORA.COM
H&M SNEAKERS, $40, HM.COM
BILLIN’ LIKE A VILLAIN
H&M BEANIE, $15, HM.COM INDIGO DOUBLE PENCILS, $13, COLOUR ME SWIFTLY TAYLOR SWIFT COLOURING BOOK BY MEL ELLIOTT, $18, INDIGO.CA
With great shopping power comes great gift-giving responsibility. We chose 30 list-slaying presents so you can be the superhero this holiday
Actual royalty—Princess Tatiana of Greece—bestows her top tips on ruling the holiday season. 1. Offset face time with mail. “I send out personalized Christmas cards every year: a photo and handwritten notes. It’s tiring, but I think it’s a beautiful tradition.” 2. Be real about RSVPing. “Don’t accept something that’s three months away because you think you might be in the mood when it comes around. You won’t. I say, ‘Unfortunately, I have another commitment.’” 3. Dress comfortably. “If you don’t, you can’t be yourself, because your feet are hurting and you’re self-conscious.” —Michelle Bilodeau
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Photography by Geoffrey Ross
PRODUCED BY RANI SHEEN AND GABRIELLE JOHNSON
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KATE SPADE SCENTED CANDLE, $40, INDIGO.CA
BANANA REPUBLIC BANGLE, $50, BANANAREPUBLIC.COM
R + CO GEMSTONE COLOR SHAMPOO, $27, COLOR CONDITIONER, $28, SELECT SALONS
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GIFT GUIDE SMASHBOX ART. LOVE. COLOR. BRUSH SET, $79, SHOPPERS DRUG MART
HILLBERG & BERK EARRINGS, $70 (PAIR), HILLBERGANDBERK.COM YVES SAINT LAURENT KISS AND LOVE EDITION COMPLETE MAKEUP PALETTE, $100, THEBAY.COM
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ESTÉE LAUDER NEW DIMENSION SHAPE & FILL SERUM, $98, ESTEELAUDER.CA
BANANA REPUBLIC GLOVES, $95, BANANAREPUBLIC.CA
BANANA REPUBLIC SHOES, $98, BANANAREPUBLIC.CA
THE SUPERPOWER:
PERFECT-GUEST GAME
Lisa Gaché of Beverly Hills Manners etiquette school answers pressing protocol questions. 1. How many bottles should I bring? “Just one if you’re bringing a gift. If your host is serving food, show up with one bottle of white and one bottle of red.” 2. How much should I spend on a hostess gift? “$50 and under—and that’s on the high end.” 3. How late is too late? “Your window of fashionably late is 30 minutes. Any time after is beyond rude.” —Natasha Bruno
PIPER-HEIDSIECK ROSÉ SAUVAGE BRUT CHAMPAGNE, $70, LCBO
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ELIZABETH AND JAMES NIRVANA WHITE AND BLACK BODY OIL FOR HER, $72 EACH, SEPHORA.COM
SWAROVSKI NECKLACE, $89, SWAROVSKI.COM
BRIXTON HAT, $85, VISITZANE.COM
DRYBAR FLAT-IRON, $189, SEPHORA
BEATS BY DRE HEADPHONES, $400, CHAPTERS.INDIGO.CA
THE SUPERPOWER:
MAD DJ SKILLS
A few shining stars spill on their fave holiday tunes. 1. Kate Hudson “Santa Buddy,” by Michael Bublé. “This album is wonderful. It’s more contemporary but done really well.” 2. Mariah Carey “The Christmas Song,” by Nat King Cole. “It just epitomizes Christmas for me. I love all Christmas songs.” 3. Sarah Gadon “River,” by Joni Mitchell. “For when you’re having that low, sad holiday moment that you know happens.” —Rani Sheen
APPLE WATCH, $449, APPLE.COM LANVIN NECKLACE, $2,055, HOLT RENFREW
COACH MITTENS, $295, COACH.COM
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN LIPSTICK IN ESCATIN, $115, HOLT RENFREW
HERMÈS SCARF, $415, HERMES.COM
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BOTTEGA VENETA KNOT EAU DE PARFUM, $140 (50 ML), HOLTRENFREW.COM
J.CREW SANDALS $505, JCREW.COM
SOPHIE HULME PURSE, $685, HOLT RENFREW
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ONE TO WATCH
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Tavi Gevinson is about to hit the big leagues By Carly Ostroff | Photography by Christopher Wahl
Tavi Gevinson is picking at a chicken Caesar salad in a fancy Toronto hotel room. In the enormous two-level suite, Gevinson looks particularly tiny, a five-foot-one pixie with an old-soul vibe and a Bruce Springsteen tee. She seems like the type of girl you could be friends with—if your friends turned down interviews with Oprah because doing it was “cheesy.” Gevinson is in town to talk about Rookie Yearbook Four, a 350-page compendium of the best stories and shoots from her insanely popular Rookie website, an online arts and style portal for smart, sensitive teen girls. The book also features new pieces from Rookie-approved stars like Lorde and Willow Smith, whom Gevinson describes as “people who I really admire and who our readers really admire as well.” It’s the fourth title in the series and Gevinson says she sees it as a graduation of sorts. “It’s a lot more hopeful about growing up,” she explains. “The others are a little romantic about being a teen. I think that’s how I needed to feel about it while I was in it—like even the worst parts were somehow enjoyable. This book is about looking outward and growing from those experiences.” Gevinson knows a thing or two about transformation. At 19, she’s already been famous for eight years. She first became known in the fashion world for her blog, Style Rookie, which she started when she was 11. It was a collection of runway reviews, original musings (including Gevinson’s hypothetical conversation with a handbag) and hundreds of shots of its silver-haired founder staring doll-eyed at the camera in outfits inspired by her fashion idols. In the seventh grade, Gevinson wrote a rap inspired by Comme des Garçons designer Rei Kawakubo’s collaboration for H&M, which caught the attention of Rodarte’s Laura and Kate Mulleavy. Soon everybody had seen it. By 13, Gevinson had joined the first wave of bloggers sitting front row at fashion shows. The following year, she was personally greeted by Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel Couture. There were some sticky moments: A few editors publicly wondered whether Gevinson wrote her own stuff, and at a Dior show, she famously wore a giant pink hat by milliner Stephen Jones, obstructing the view of senior editors more than twice her age. “At Dior. Not best pleased to be watching couture through 13 year old Tavi’s hat,” tweeted one Grazia editor. “The thing I always liked about fashion was that it felt connected to other mediums, and ideas,” says Gevinson now, between bites of salad. “There is joy in picking apart a collection and learning about a designer’s inspiration to see how people are translating larger ideas about the world.”
These days Gevinson is philosophical about that whirlwind beginning. “I think that people forget what it was like to be a teen, so they go, ‘I was nothing like that,’ and it’s like, I’m sure you weren’t that different,” she says. “I don’t think that teenagers are stupid. I don’t think I was saying anything so different from what my friends and I would talk about. I was just writing it down.” In 2011, at 15, Gevinson launched Rookie, which expanded her lens beyond fashion to focus on other aspects of burgeoning adulthood. “As I started high school, I knew different writers who were around my age and Tumblr communities of teenagers turning to each other instead of turning to mainstream media,” she explains. “I felt there wasn’t really a home base. That’s where the idea for Rookie came from.” Last year, Gevinson graduated from her suburban Chicago high school (wearing a dress by Orla Kiely) and received her diploma from her father, who is also her manager and the retired head of the English department at her former school. Soon after, Gevinson moved WORDS OF WISDOM to New York, where she now lives in an apartment with her Tavi Gevinson selects the best friend, Canadian photographer Petra Collins. Gevinson’s best celeb advice from current focus is acting, a discipline that has always fascinated Rookie Yearbook Four her. Her first role in a full-length feature was in Enough Said, the 2013 critically acclaimed indie starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus. 1. SOLANGE KNOWLES (She played Louis-Dreyfus’s daughter’s best friend—a small role, “Solange talks about trying but a luminous one.) Then Gevinson landed a game-changing to write now the way she did part in Kenneth Lonergan’s play This Is Our Youth, in which she when she was a teenager. She says [the danger is] you focus starred with Kieran Culkin and Michael Cera. Her performance on saying something correctly, drew raves. “From all available evidence,” concluded the New instead of just saying it. I Yorker review, “Gevinson, who has hitherto had small film roles, thought that was inspiring— is a star being shaped by her own will to be seen and heard—but trying to make art the way now as someone other than herself.” you would talk to a friend Next, Gevinson will appear on or write in a diary.” Broadway in Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible opposite Saoirse Ronan 2. DEJ LOAF and Sophie Okonedo. She plays Mary “Dej Loaf shared songwriting tips, and one thing she says Warren, one of the lead accusers is that history weeds out the in the Salem witch trials. “We read phonies. I really like the it in high school, and as soon as I integrity and mood in all heard I got the part, I emailed my of her tips.” English teacher who taught it,” she says, laughing. “He was thrilled! He’s 3. TLC going to try to come to New York to “Oh my gosh! TLC just kind of see it. I’m very, very excited.” That have the secret to life. They’re excitement is a fitting harbinger like, ‘If you can survive someone’s death, you can of Gevinson’s future: packed with survive a breakup.’ They’re potential and assuredly bright.
“I DON’T THINK THAT TEENAGERS ARE STUPID. I DON’T THINK I WAS SAYING ANYTHING SO DIFFERENT FROM WHAT MY FRIENDS AND I WOULD TALK ABOUT.”
very adamant about cutting out people who don’t support you, which you get from their music anyway.”
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KICKOFF
Sneak away for a pre-party convo in the season’s new evening wear: classic pieces—a maxi dress and blouse-and-trouser combo—glammed up with embroidered florals and sweet, sparkly accents. LEFT: H&M DRESS $60, VEST, $60, HM.COM. MICHAEL KORS BRACELET, $175, MICHAELKORS.COM RIGHT: CHLOÉ SHIRT, $3,450, HOLT RENFREW. BAZZUL BOULTON PANTS, $262, BAZZUL.COM
BIG NIGHT IN
Staying in is the new going out. Make home sweet home the coolest spot in the city in punchy patterns, on-trend textures and dreamy ’70s-style silhouettes Photography by Luis Mora Creative direction by Jessica Hotson Styling by Corey Ng
DRAMA QUEEN
Sometimes in the whirlwind, you just need a moment. Maximize your mysterious-girl-inthe-corner appeal with a flowy printed dress and a statement faux-fur topper. CHLOÉ DRESS, $5,920, HOLT RENFREW. BANANA REPUBLIC COAT, $335, BANANAREPUBLIC.CA
HIGH IMPACT
Don’t worry if “Hotline Bling” on repeat makes conversation difficult—your sublime skirt will do the talking for you. (As in, “I know, right?”)
LILLIPUT HAT, $240, LILLIPUTHATS.COM. BCBGMAXAZRIA TOP, $335, BCBG.COM.MARCO DE VINCENZO SKIRT, $1,385, HOLT RENFREW
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A relaxed silhouette and graphic florals make for a surprisingly seductive alternative to basic bodycon. Let them come to you. CLOVERS CANYON DRESS, $510, THEBAY.COM. DELFINA DELETTREZ RING, $2,912, ARCHIVESLTD.COM
GOING STRONG
High-shine skirts and slip dresses = Studio 54 chic for the modern style set. All you need is the velvet rope.
LEFT: BCBGMAXAZRIA JACKET, $748, BCBG. COM. TOP, $130, WINNERS. BANANA REPUBLIC SKIRT, $240, BANANAREPUBLIC.CA. ONLY HEARTS SLIP, $195, TNT RIGHT: GALVAN DRESS, $2,095, TNT. JENNY BIRD EAR CUFF, $60, JENNY-BIRD.COM. CUCHARA NECKLACE, $158, CUCHARA.CA
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Play up the ’60s allure of a camel beret with spiky, lifted lashes. Apply three coats of black curling mascara, then pinch clumps of eyelashes together with tweezers for a starburst effect. TRY: MARCELLE XTENSION PLUS CURL MASCARA, $13, MARCELLE.COM
FOXY LADIES
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THE HAUL “I can’t wait for New Year’s Eve to unleash this Thimblepress Confetti Push-Pop ($12, urbanoutfitters.com). So. Fun.”
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Beauty editor Rani Sheen opens endless parcels before sorting and storing their contents, but it’s the products she doesn’t put away we really take note of
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“Office party = white cake at your desk. ’Tis the season!”
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1. SMELL OF SPARKLES
2. HAIR TO THE THRONE
3. NAIL ART
What’s better than My Burberry, a gardenfresh blend of bergamot, quince and centifolia rose? A holiday version with glitter swimming inside and free monogramming!
If diamonds are a high-maintenance girl’s best friend, this shampoo is the love of her life. With maracuja oil and cypress extract, it’s worth its weight in diamonds.
This bird-topped bottle is an objet d’art that will beautify your dressing table. The opalescent rose lacquer within will make your manicure just as refined.
ORIBE GOLD LUST SHAMPOO, $54, BEAUTYMARK.CA
ANNA SUI NAIL COLOR IN S302, $15, MURALE.CA
MY BURBERRY EAU DE PARFUM FESTIVE EDITION, $135 (90 ML), CA.BURBERRY.COM
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5. MIRROR, MIRROR
6. STAR POWDER
7. EYE LOVE YOU
8. SOAP STAR
9. CREAM FILLING
Toronto facialist Julie Clark is known for her oil blends and exfoliating powders. She’s mastered incense as well, taking it from hippie to spicyorange-scented chic.
New Zealand designer Karen Walker (whose sunglasses are worn by every cool girl ever) has teamed up with Sephora to create this equally stylish tortoiseshell compact.
Guerlain’s Météorites have a cult following among those who worship a candlelit glow. The holiday edition is extra dreamy, with squee-inducing stars.
Beauty-box boss Birchbox has launched its own line, LOC (Love of Colour), in collaboration with beauty vlogger Tati Westbrook. The shadow chubbies are so easy to use that no YouTube tutorial is required.
These chunky, stripey glycerin-based soaps are handmade in Portland, Maine, smell divine and are almost too beautiful to use. (I mean, look at them.)
This so-natural-it’sedible moisturizer is made fresh to order in Sydney, Australia (which happens to be my hometown), and shipping is surprisingly inexpensive.
PROVINCE APOTHECARY SWEET ORANGE + BAY INCENSE, $12, PROVINCEAPOTHECARY.COM
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KAREN WALKER MIRROR COMPACT, $60, SEPHORA
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LOC ONE AND DONE SHADOW STICK IN DAY TRIP AND SMOKE SCREEN, $12 EACH, BIRCHBOX.CA
WARY MEYERS CEDARWOOD & VANILLA AND OUD WOOD SOAPS, $16 EACH, BODEGATHIRTEEN.COM
PLANT REVITALIZING BLACK TEA FACE CREAM, $35, PLANTSKINCARE.COM
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Our writer’s 50 Shades of Sparkle mani is a gem. Below, each design explained.
BADGLEY MISCHKA
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SPARKLE NATION
It’s time to stop hating on glitter. Anne T. Donahue discovers the true purpose of the maligned messy stuff: the most festive mani of all time Back in the day, glitter was everyone’s best friend. At school dances and between classes, we smeared glitter lotion on our shoulders, spackled our mouths in glitter gloss and knew no project was complete without glitter-pen embellishment. Then, somewhere along the way, things changed. I mean, unless you were dancing on Electric Circus 34
as the teen we all wanted to be, you had no need to sparkle under the fluorescent lights of your postsecondary institution or first office job. If we were going to be taken seriously, it wouldn’t be while slathered in Tommy Girl Sparkling Gel. When glitter production went mainstream in the middle of last century, it found itself decorating art, clothing and the general disco scene and landing in the beauty aisle of every store that mattered—and, eventually, all over our houses. At the beginning of 2015, a growing glitter backlash culminated with the founding of Ship Your Enemies Glitter, an online service that took advantage of glitter’s ability to get everywhere and subsequently ruin your life. But even in its heyday, glitter was mostly a thing for kids. Which, of course, meant that—like all nostalgia-based trends we swore we’d never touch again, like chokers and crop tops—it was destined to come back. And it did, raining down upon the fall runways as if from a twinkling cloud. At Carolina Herrera and Temperley London, respectively, we saw glitter-embellished eyelashes and eyelids bedazzled with spangles. Nails, a safer place to wear sparkle, were encrusted with golden glitter
at Badgley Mischka, Libertine, Alice + Olivia and Nanette Lepore. And the shine isn’t about to wear off: Marc Jacobs’s models took to his Spring 2016 runway wearing three layers of scarlet glitter polish worthy of Dorothy’s slippers. Glitter, like the rest of us, has evolved. Which is why I was more than okay with it when Rita Remark, lead nail artist for Essie Canada, swooped in to be my glitter godmother and painted my nails in no less than five takes on the trend at The Kit Compact HQ. “It’s the easiest, most foolproof way to add a little je ne sais quoi to your manicure,” said Remark, while making my nails look like tiny galaxies and ’70s-era bowling alleys. “I love adding just a few dabs of coarse glitter to the moon of each nail. It’s subtle, but it’s so striking when it catches the light.” Truth. I watched as she blended jewel-toned polish with raised metallic embellishments and kept it simple with shades of white and cream, frosted with snow-like shimmer. “My favourite look is full-coverage, chaotic glitter,” she said as she painted on a black-and-red design (see number 1, right) that I’d have tattooed onto my nails if I could. “It’s a little punk, a little glam, a bit galactic. You can wear it however you want.” When I stepped out into the cold light of day, I felt amazing. Fancy. I felt not just like a woman who had her act together (as I always do after getting my nails done) but like the preteen I used to be, proud to shimmer and sparkle. Life is just more fun that way.
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1. Galactic bowling alley
Fine gunmetal glitter, black polish with berry flecks and ruby bar-shaped glitter polishes layered over one another in homage to circa1978 first dates. (Or at least one childhood birthday party.)
2. Ice queen
Holographic glitter in a clear base—three layers of this is quick, hard to mess up and looks unique on every nail. It’s perfect for the sparkleloving minimalist in all of us.
3. Bling ring
Hex-shaped gold glitter polish stacked over a base of deep teal cream and shimmer polishes looks rhinestone-esque for a black-tie-appropriate vibe.
4. Champagne and confetti
The holiday season, embodied by nail art: Multi-toned glitter atop a gold base, creating the festive feeling all party dresses should have.
5. Crown jewels
Silver, baby blue and rose gold glitter on the moon of the nail = enough jewels to meet the Queen, or feel like one.
PHOTOGRAPHY: COURTESY OF DEBORAH LIPPMANN (MISCHKA); GETTY IMAGES (CAVALLI); INSTAGRAM.COM/NAILSINC (ALICE + OLIVIA), INSTAGRAM.COM/ESSIEPOLISH (LEPORE); AMBER HICKSON (SIDEBAR)
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GLITTER HAUL: 1. AILA COSMETICS NAIL LACQUER IN ZWEETCHY JONES, $21, CLEMENTINEFIELDS.CA. 2. CHRISTIAN DIOR DIORIFIC POLISH IN STATE OF GOLD, $33, SEPHORA.CA. 3. CND VINYLUX IN GLACIAL MIST, $12, TRADE SECRETS. 4. OPI NAIL LACQUER IN INFRARED-Y TO GLOW, $11, CHATTERS.CA. 5. ESSIE LUXEFFECTS POLISH IN FRINGE FACTOR, $10, ESSIE.CA.
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BEAUTY SCHOOL
UPDO UPGRADE
For her first New Year’s Eve with natural hair, assistant editor Natasha Bruno calls in a pro to take her look from pretty to party Photography by Carlyle Routh | Hair by Janet Jackson This updo has up-all-night stamina: It looks as good pre-dawn in a diner as it did on the dance floor.
I started wearing my hair in an Afro last spring, after 15 years of fighting its natural texture with chemicals and hot tools. For a while, I luxuriated in the time saved (my straightening routine ate up two hours a week), but lately I’ve been suffering from the beauty version of “I have nothing to wear.” So I called on hair whiz Janet Jackson to teach me her no-heat updo ways. The owner of JouJou Hair Studio (375 Royal York Rd.), Jackson has worked with Rita Ora, Keshia Chanté and Miguel— oh, and she was the lead hairstylist on Drake’s “Hotline Bling” video. As it turned out, I had two big surprises in store: 1. The styles were way easier than they looked, and 2. They made me feel invincible.
THE FIERCE FAUXHAWK
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: SELF PORTRAIT DRESS, $625; DEAN DAVIDSON EARRINGS, $155, HOLT RENFREW; ARDENE SCARF, $15, ARDENE.COM. NOAM HANAH DRESS, $1,095; LULU FROST EARRINGS, $165, HOLT RENFREW. TED BAKER DRESS, $315, TED BAKER; JENNY BIRD BRACELET, $95, JENNY-BIRD.COM
MAKEUP BY MICHELLE ROSEN FOR JUDY INC.
THE SCARF WRAP This scarf-wrapped pompadour is a killer spin on a 1940s pin-up do. Jackson used her tail comb to section off the front of my hair into a square, and then raked it straight up with an Afro pick to create more length. She secured the ends in an elastic, rolled the front section back into a gravity-def ying JanelleMonáe-like quiff and pinned the ends down. She pinned the sides back with extra-long bobby pins, then wrapped a glittery black scarf around my head and over my ears. She knotted the ends and tucked them under, added a few more pins for safety and fluffed out the curls near the top with her fingers.
This badass style demands a killer outfit, but the look is a surprisingly simple combination of ponytails and defined parts. Jackson divided my hair into four large sections, parting it from side to side. “Wherever you start parting on one side, near the ear, you want to make sure that it matches when you get to the other ear,” she says. Using a soft-bristle paddle brush, she brushed each section up into ponytails along the centre of my head. “I’m doubling up the elastic bands because I don’t want them to pop,” says Jackson (#thickhairlife). To have even more fun with the shape, she pulled the front section down and over for a slight side bang.
Clock it: 29 minutes
THE SIDE-SWEPT AFRO This look took my go-to side-parted Afro (yawn) up a few edgy notches. After making a deep side part, Jackson divided the left side into three rows using the end of her tail comb. She applied edge tamer along the hairline to smooth it down before flat-twisting each row back, securing the ends with elastics and a bobby pin. For extra drama, she took my bracelet and pinned it over the elastics. When she’d pulled and teased some random curls, my normally tame hair looked wild and pretty damn fabulous. “With curly hair, it’s not about being perfect,” says Jackson. That’s something I’m still getting used to, but I’m closer than ever to total hair confidence. Bring on the mirror ball.
Clock it: 20 minutes
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BLACK DIAMOND RATTAIL COMB, $4, SALLYBEAUTY.COM. MOROCCANOIL BOAR BRISTLE BRUSH, $79, MOROCCANOIL.COM. ANTONIOS METAL STYLING PIK, $4, SALLYBEAUTY.COM
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SCUNCI MIXED SIZES 300 PACK BLACK POLYBANDS, $4, WALMART. STYLIZE CURVED BOBBY PINS, $5, SHOPPERS DRUG MART. GOODY PIN IT UP ROLLER PINS, $3, WALMART.
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BEAUTY FIX MAKEUP MISTAKES HAPPEN. THESE THREE EASY SOLUTIONS HELP YOU LOOK LIKE YOU JUST LEFT A MAKEUP ARTIST’S CHAIR
It’s a scientific fact (at least to us!) that women feel more confident when they feel good about how they look. The perfect power shade of lipstick or a gorgeous smokey eye hold the key to a knock ‘em dead, girl-boss attitude. It pays to have a little extra help so that you look (and feel) your best. Enter KNOW Cosmetics and three game-changing beauty solutions.
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Imagine not having to worry about bleeding or feathering lip colours. (Amazing, right?) With No Bleeding Lips, your ravishing red lipstick or pretty pink gloss won’t budge. This clear lip liner eliminates the need to find the exact lip liner match and lets you play with any shade of the rainbow, from the deepest plum to a sophisticated beige. Keep your lipstick or gloss where it should be—on your lips.
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Looking for a kissable pout? No Thin Lips is a lip-enhancing treatment that plumps for a glamorous, sensual look. Aloe oil and vitamin E keep lips soft while the clear gloss-type solution means you can wear it on its own, or apply your favourite lipstick over top. Talk about win-win.
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Late nights often result in dark under-eye circles—the most complicated beauty issue to fix without the right concealer. The silky, lightweight, waterproof formula of No Dark Shadows offers coverage in two shades (for rosy or yellow undertones), and it conceals as beautifully as it highlights. For intensive coverage, use it under the eyes; to even out skin tone, dot it on imperfections. Add it to the planes of the face to help highlight cheekbones, the brow bone and even the Cupid’s bow. Now that’s beauty double duty.
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MENTOR MOMENT
You need good people around you to build the kind of career Daria has. Here’s who she says has most impacted her working life
Phoebe Philo, designer, Céline
PICTURE PERFECT
“Phoebe makes me so funny. She gets me going, and we’re in stitches laughing. There is a sense of humour to the clothes she makes: Sometimes I’m like, ‘You’re just making fun of us.’”
Daria Werbowy, the most intriguing supermodel of them all, turns the lens on herself By Rani Sheen
everyone wanted me to look different. I was always like, ‘Why did they make me look so old?’ ‘Why did they make me look like some Hollywood actress from the 1940s?’ It’s only in the last couple of years that [my look] has been left alone, whereas in the beginning I was constantly being transformed into a character. I really didn’t understand that, but now I do.”
ON NOT LOOKING LIKE HERSELF IN PHOTOS
ON WHAT A PHOTO ACTUALLY SAYS
“When I started modelling I didn’t understand why
“One of the things I find most interesting about photography is that there’s an honesty and a dishonesty—a moment captured through my eyes can be interpreted in a million ways. For example, if I take a picture and post it on Instagram, people instantly make an assumption of who I am or whether the moment was happy. Maybe there’s a beauty and happiness to it, but maybe I was actually capturing a sad moment or a difficult moment. I find that fascinating.”
d a r i a , t h r o u g h h e r o w n e y e s Above left and right: A snap from Werbowy’s self-shot Equipment campaign; capturing her reflection in a hotel mirror on Instagram (@dotwillow). Left: After our interview, we asked Werbowy to take a self-portrait. She got to work, arranging flowers and mirrored vases before snapping this shot. #love
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“She comes over and we practise the Magic Mike striptease. One time we had seven or eight friends over and we rehearsed to ‘Pony’—I won’t tell you what we wanted to do with it because we still might.”
ON CHOOSING WHAT TO POST “It’s very spontaneous for me.
Of course, some pictures I’ve consciously posted to see a reaction. For a while there, I would post something and it would get so many likes and I would think, ‘That’s so interesting that so many people liked this picture. Why did they feel like they were so connected to it?’ Or I would post something really daring personally and no one would like it. It’s a language now: ‘Do I post this?’”
ON HER SIGNATURE LOOK “I do very basic things—I have a certain way that I contour my eyes; I don’t wear foundation, I use just a little concealer—that don’t make me feel like I’m masked. But at the same time I completely understand why you would want to dress up.”
ON KEEPING HER SENSE OF SELF “I really want to be truthful in my life experience and with myself. I still have to process the understanding of why all of this happened to me, because I worked hard but I didn’t go out and make it happen.”
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Cass Bird, photographer
“We were friends for a long time, and she never asked to photograph me. One day she did, and I said, ‘Yeah, come to my house,’ and it was the first time I had done that. She has posted photos of me doing silly things; once someone commented, ‘I never knew Daria had a sense of humour.’”
Emmanuelle Alt, editor, Vogue Paris
“She has been a super-inspirational person for me. She’s like a sister in a lot of ways. Early on, I really felt the most comfortable with her.”
Dick Page, makeup artist
“He’s incredible. He really looks at you and tweaks something to make it suit your eyes or whatever. And he makes me feel funny, too! I’m having this realization that I only surround myself with people who make me feel funny.”
PHOTOGRAPHY: GETTY IMAGES (MENTORS); INSTAGRAM.COM, (WERBOWY IN EQUIPMENT CAMPAIGN AND IN MIRROR)
It’s not your typical career path: Daria Werbowy was “discovered” at 14 and semi-retired at 23. Now, at 32, the former Torontonian lives off the fashion grid in the Irish countryside, works on her own photography and takes her pick of the modelling job crop— a Céline campaign here, a self-shot series for Equipment ON PHOTOGRAPHING HERSELF there. She’s in a long-term rela“When I started shooting the tionship with beauty brand Equipment ads, it was a play Lancôme, having become its on the whole selfie phenomspokesperson 11 years ago enon and also my shyness: I (when Kendall Jenner was in didn’t have the confidence to grade 3). During a recent visit photograph someone else, so to Toronto to celebrate the I used myself. The fact that I brand’s 80th anniversary, Werdidn’t get hair and makeup bowy opened up about what and I really delved into it on she’s into lately: taking picmy own wasn’t because I tures and spending time with didn’t want the help—it was her favourite people. because I was scared shitless.”
Andreea Diaconu, model
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IN HER KIT
1. MY SKIN “My skincare is pretty basic—it’s all about adding moisture to my skin. I never skimp on Glossier’s Priming Moisturizer or our Balm Dotcom skin salve. It’s a true do-anything product: It’s the best lip balm out there, and I use it as a highlighter, dabbing a little on my cheekbones up to my eyelids for a dewy glow that isn’t sparkly or shimmery.”
GLOSS BOSS Cosmetics all-star Emily Weiss knows what she likes—and sticks to it. Here she deconstructs her beauty uniform By Carly Ostroff
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As girl boss at beauty blog Into the Gloss, 30-year-old Emily Weiss has spent years digging through the bathroom cabinets of everyone from Alexa Chung to Martha Stewart for her blog’s wildly popular Top Shelf series. In 2014, she put what she’d learned to use and launched cult-worthy beauty line Glossier, which you’ve probably seen all over influential Instagram feeds. Until now, it has FOMOinducingly been available only in the U.S., but a new partnership with Net-A-Porter means we can add to cart and slather on a special three-pack of Glossier’s do-everything Balm Dotcom (in a flip-top baby-pink box). Like her tightly edited line of products, Weiss has her signature fresh-faced look—and morning routine—down to a science. “I spend 15 to 20 minutes getting ready in the a.m.,” she says. “Very efficient.” To celebrate Glossier’s (limited, for now) international expansion, we asked Weiss, its CEO, about her everyday, no-fail beauty uniform and the products sitting front and centre on her own top shelf.
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GLOSSIER BALM DOTCOM (SET OF 3), $59, NET-A-PORTER.COM
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“I’m always okay with skipping makeup, but if I need to add a little something, I reach for Nars Het Loo lip pencil and a little of the Benefit Hoola bronzer under my cheekbones. If I want to do something more dramatic, I’ll add Tom Ford Eye Defining liquid liner pen on my top lids.” NARS SATIN LIP PENCIL IN HET LOO, $32, NARSCOSMETICS.COM. TOM FORD EYE DEFINING PEN, $62, HOLTRENFREW.COM. BENEFIT HOOLA BRONZER, $36, SEPHORA.CA
3. MY HAIR “I’m a pretty wash-and-go girl. I love just about anything from Christophe Robin, especially his Cleansing Purifying Scrub with Sea Salt. Recently, I’ve been adding texture to my hair with the Elizabeth & James dry shampoo. I’m not good at ‘doing hair.’ I just got a fantastic cut at Spoke & Weal in Soho by Jon Reyman, and he taught me how to use styling tools for a little wave. Very advanced stuff! Ha!” ELIZABETH & JAMES BLACK DRY SHAMPOO, $33, SEPHORA.CA. CHRISTOPHE ROBIN CLEANSING PURIFYING SCRUB WITH SEA SALT, $85, NET-A-PORTER.COM
4. MY NAILS “I was really into Paintbox manicures over the summer. They have such chic designs, especially the minimalist ones with a little tiny accent. But I am currently taking a break from gels. The perfect deep red for the season is Jenna Hipp’s Jam.” JENNA HIPP NAIL POLISH IN THIS IS MY JAM (IN WHAT’S HOT NOW THE NEW MODERNS SET OF 8), $25, BEAUTYSMOSTWANTED.COM
SAME, SAME, BUT DIFFERENT
While she’s true to her no-makeup makeup and clean, minimal style, Emily Weiss changes her hair, like, a lot A. Bleachedout perfection front row at Rodarte, February 2014
B. Working dirty blond highlights at a charity gala, May 2014
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C. Proving a choppy little fringe never hurt anyone at a Bloomberg Businessweek party, December 2014
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E. A sleek, sideparted brunette bob at a Glossier x Nasty Gal pop-up shop, June 2015
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COOL GIRL, COOL JOB
PAID TO SHOP As a kid, Jessica Luffman was glued to The Hills and dreamed of being a stylist. But a job dressing real women turned out to suit her best By Alex Laws
PARTY READY
We asked Jessica Luffman to style four holiday looks from her own wardrobe. Of this outfit she says, “This one’s very me. The boots are from Topshop: I love how high they go. ”
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When did you know you wanted to have a career in fashion? “When I was five, my mom would lay out clothes for me on my bed, and I’d instantly go into my closet and change them. I really liked putting outfits together and by grade 6 I had figured out that could be my job. Back then, I wanted to be a stylist.” How did you become a personal shopper? “I studied fashion business at George Brown and became a visual merchandiser for Forever 21, American Apparel and Levi’s. I liked styling mannequins but it got lonely. I enjoy meeting people, and becoming a personal shopper was the best way to do that.” Where do you get your inspiration for your outfits? “A lot of it’s from Tumblr and blogs, as well as street style. I like Rumi Neely (Fashion Toast), Aimee Song (Song of Style), Olivia Lopez (Lust for Life) and Erika Bowes. I use Pinterest a lot because I can type in ‘patchwork denim’ and get really specific styling inspiration.” What do you enjoy about your job? “My clients range from 13 to 76 years old, and we really bond
NAME: Jessica Luffman AGE: 26 JOB: Topshop personal shopper QUALIFICATIONS: Fashion business diploma from George Brown College LIVES: King and Spadina condo STYLE ICONS: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Kate Moss, Erin Wasson, Rachel Zoe
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during our appointments. They feel comfortable undressing in front of me, and if they’re going through hard times they open up by talking it out. I have hips, so I think curvier girls can relate to me. Every woman deserves to feel comfortable in her own skin.” What’s your day like? “I have up to seven hourlong appointments a day and I can build 15 outfits in each appointment. If I don’t have pre-booked sessions, I go out onto the floor and pull women in to tell them about the service. Lots of people don’t know that it’s free!” You post a lot of your outfits on Instagram. What’s your social strategy? “Sometimes I build an outfit on the grid and take pictures of it, or I style myself and my assistant, Sonya, takes pictures. We have to do a million because I’m so awkward.”
ONE-PIECE WONDER
“My go-to is a jumpsuit, like this one from Topshop. It’s so easy—you just throw it on and accessorize.”
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Who is your mentor? “My mom. She’s originally from Singapore. I was born here but we travelled all over Asia for my dad’s job until I was five. Everything my mom had has come back into style— her closet is my own vintage store.” What’s next? “I’d like to do more styling, but I’d miss interacting with my clients. When they feel confident in their outfits it’s so rewarding, versus dressing models who look great in everything.”
HELL FOR LEATHER
“I got this jacket at Danier. They have some great motorcycle styles right now.”
JESSICA LUFFMAN’S THREE TIPS FOR A BETTER OUTFIT
Either start with the shoes or pick a statement piece and create your outfit around it. Most people mainly wear neutrals. Transition into colour with prints and use textures like faux fur for extra interest.
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“I LIKE TO BREAK UP A SUIT AND PAIR THE BLAZER WITH SEQUINED JOGGERS AND A NICE WHITE BUTTON-DOWN.”
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How do you put your own look together? “My style is all over the place. It either starts with a mood, say boho, or a piece like a Western belt. There’s nothing I’m scared to try. And it depends on my hair. If it’s already washed, or if I’m curling it, that affects my outfit. I have glasses, too—really big ones that look like Terry Richardson’s, so only certain outfits go with them. I got them from Walmart. Glasses can be really expensive—I get them from Costco, too!”
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How do you store your clothes? “I’m a hoarder of everything, like my mom. I have my full closet at my parents’ place in Burlington and then my seasonal closet in Toronto. I like to organize it by pants, skirts, dresses, jumpsuits, so I know where everything is. If I’m running late I can be like, ‘Okay, black skirt—I need this MY FAVOURITE THINGS 1. Best belts and this and this.’” What do you have too much of? “I have a lot of jackets— dusters, fur jackets, denim jackets. They’re good investments because if you’re wearing all black you can just throw one on and it ties it all together.”
PERFECT FIT
“These pants are from Forever 21— I had to get so much hemmed on the legs!”
Do you pick out your outfit at night or in the morning? “If I do it before bed it always looks more put together because my brain is in gear. I am not a morning person! I usually just lay the outfit on the couch at night and then I’m good to go.”
“I cherish this Moschino one I got from my mom. The other is from Kensington Market— I love its Western feel.” 2. Jacket collection “Jackets are definitely my thing. [Luffman has 73 of them!] I thrifted this one.” 3. Dazzling danglers “I don’t have that many things that sparkle, but I thought these earrings were great for a party.” 4. Staple backpack “My mom gave me this black backpack. I always wear it.” 5. Animal accents “If I’m in all black I often add a quirky purse. I got these two at the CNE. I’m kinda weird, so they suit my personality.”
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THE JOY OF JUMPSUITS
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DESIGN LAB JUMPSUIT, $158, THEBAY.COM
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MELISSA ODABASH JUMPSUIT, $590, NET-A-PORTER.COM
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KRISTEN WIIG, GHOSTBUSTERS 3 (COMING 2016)
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CHRISTIAN DIOR
DIANE VON FURSTENBERG
BALMAIN
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SCARLETT JOHANSSON, CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER (2014)
SIGOURNEY WEAVER, ALIEN (1979)
Five years ago my partner, Simon, and I unearthed two sleeveless cotton jumpsuits with drawstring waists from the closet at his family cottage. We put them on immediately. They were both comfortable and novel, and we felt fabulous. The only question was, How on earth could we ever take them off? Easy: We both had to go back to work, and these jumpsuits, which his mom used to wear in the early ’90s, weren’t exactly suitable, especially considering we couldn’t stop giggling while wearing them. Fast-forward to today and the jumpsuit may be the most work-appropriate garment I wear. Make that jumpsuits, actually, because I own two— both from Horses Atelier. One is a pale pink Italian cottonlinen blend, and the other is a looser-fitting charcoal number. They’re perfect for the office: The multiple pockets make them functional; they’re creative, yet decorous; and by adding a statement necklace and a pair of heels, they’re suddenly ready for a night of festive revelry. There’s only one problem: I can’t wear them without being stopped by strangers on the street with questions—namely, “Where did you get that?”— and unsolicited comments: “You look like a female Ghostbuster!” (Thank you!) and “It looks like you’re about to jump out of a plane!” (I know!) I suppose there’s some irony in what was strictly a
utilitarian garment—think convicts, auto mechanics and pilots—becoming fashionforward. So how did the jumpsuit make its way from a concrete runway to the sort lined with Kardashians and Blue Ivy? Back in 1919, Italian designer Florentine Thayat used one piece of cotton to create what is believed to be the first jumpsuit. Starlets, like Janet Leigh, wore them in the ’50s; Elvis adopted bejewelled and belted versions in the ’70s; the disco era was replete with wide-legged, halter-top versions; and musicians— David Bowie’s 1973 Ziggy Stardust jumpsuit, Cher in lace, Diana Ross in sparkle— made them stage staples. Since then, the jumpsuit has been hopping in and out of fashion. At the Fall 2015 shows, they were so ubiquitous—and versatile—on the runways of Balmain, Elie Saab and Chloé that they made a strong case for themselves as a modern LBD equivalent. I won’t lie: Although I wear my jumpsuits with a straight face, there’s still something intrinsically absurd about them. Maybe, subconsciously, when I’m wearing mine I’m channelling the bad guys in Superman II or the two women in cleavage-exposing ones pulled over by a cop in The Cannonball Run, which Drew Barrymore parodied in Charlie’s Angels. Besides, who says fashion can’t be good-humoured? But there’s nothing laughable about a single garment signalling work, comfort, play, masculine and feminine, the past and the future—all at once.
JESSICA ALLEN IS THE DIGITAL CORRESPONDENT FOR CTV’S THE SOCIAL.
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