The Pantyhose Gown Overstays Its Welcome
I can’t with this dress. It’s everywhere. And it’s showing no signs of stopping. When Riccardo Tisci presented his Givenchy Couture Fall 2010 collection, stylists went bonkers for the opening number: a […]
Playing Rebel With Charlotte Tilbury
I’ve admired Charlotte Tilbury‘s work ever since I first started paying attention to runway beauty. As an absolute makeup genius, she has beautified Tom Ford’s and Donna Karan’s catwalks, as well […]
“Selfish” Proves Kim Kardashian is an Auteur (Of Sorts)
Full disclosure: I quite like Kim Kardashian. A few of my friends have threatened to disown me because of it. But my fondness is quite unapologetic. I’m not a closet fan […]
MET Gala “China: Through the Looking Glass” Red Carpet
Rating the annual MET Gala attendees on a usual Red Carpet scale never really works. The best dress at this fashion holy grail event would most likely end up being […]
Screen Style: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
(This post was originally published in 2011.) I’m not sure why Anthony Minghella’s The Talented Mr. Ripley hasn’t become more iconic, both in terms of film making and fashion. This 1999 […]
What Was in Marilyn Monroe’s Makeup Case?
Forget Kim’s waist trainer and vampire facials, I’m always more fascinated with beauty, diet and fitness regimes of the silver screen icons. Books like Rebecca Harrington’s I’ll Have What She’s Having: My […]
Suddenly Want Tevas? You’re Not Alone
When I told my good friend I was thinking about getting Tevas, her face scrunched up into that sour face emoji, followed by “I guess you are more Vancouver-y than I […]
April “It List”: The Art of Sleep
I didn’t mean to take a week-long hiatus, but things got really busy over on the freelance front. Plus, Spring comes with a pretty busy social schedule, which is why I’m […]
That ’70s Show
When I think of the ’70s, I think of iconic women like Lauren Hutton, Anjelica Huston, Bianca Jagger and Jerry Hall. The decade oozed with sensuality, with its slinky silhouettes […]
Dior’s New Look Charms Once More
Girl in Dior, a new graphic novel by one of France’s most esteemed illustrators, Annie Goetzinger, captures the last decade of the iconic couturier’s life. It’s not a Christian Dior biography per se, […]
Anya Hindmarch’s Sticker Fever
I’ve always had a soft spot for Anya Hindmarch because we share a first name. Plus, her playful designs were always so refreshing, even before silly fashion was a thing. I’m pretty […]
Beauty Moment: Mackage Fall 2015
A beauty look I’ll definitely be trying this season comes from Toronto Fashion Week, courtesy of Maybelline Canada’s Grace Lee. Mackage presented a predominantly black and white collection, so a little flash of […]