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  • SUMMER 2023 TRENDS RECAP

    Emilie Oceane Lespinasse Edited by Ella Querin Summer is THE time to experiment with one’s style as the weather allows us to be more playful rather than focusing on trying not to freeze in the cold. As the sweet, slow days of summer come to a close, here is a recap of some of the…

  • Size, Style, and Sensation: The Diesel Micro Skirt Backlash

    INES LONTRADE Edited by Angélique Gouws Whether you like it or not, it is undeniable that the Diesel micro skirt has made a hell of an impression. From the runway to your Instagram feed and your favorite influencers, the piece has clearly captured the spotlight. It all started on the Miu Miu runway during the…

  • Tumblr – A Raise From the Grave?

    ANGÉLIQUE GOUWS Edited by Alyssa Chalmers Fashion runs in a cycle. Trends come and go, reappearing a decade or two later in a new form. Or at least it used to be within a decade or so.  Think of 2019, when the style of the 80s quickly arose again in the form of windbreakers, mom…

  • Jane Birkin’s Most Iconic Looks

    MANON FILLON-ADISHA EDITED BY ANGÉLIQUE GOUWS British actress and singer Jane Birkin was the retro-style icon who gave name to the famously recognizable Birkin bag. She was known for her unique, effortless, and timeless looks, and was one of the most acclaimed muses in the fashion world. Her recent passing on July 16th was a…

  • AI Fashion Week

    Luiza de Campos Mello Grijns Chat GPT may have taken centre-stage in the latest of Artificial Intelligence technology taking our world by storm (especially during finals season), but these developments don’t stop there. In the fashion industry, we’ve already seen AI photo-shoots, AI models, and now recently, the announcement of an AI fashion week. The…

  • Bloke to Blokette: The Best of Both Worlds

    Alyssa Chalmers This rising trend is probably one of my favourites to see gain internet popularity as of late. Blokette is defined as a feminine twist on the popular ‘bloke core’ aesthetic that has been all over social media for the last couple months, or at least on my side of the internet. However, I…

  • McGill Students Current Favourite Trends

    Luiza de Campos Mello Grijns Early signs of Spring in Montréal are accompanied by the revival of McGill’s fashion scene. After months of being resigned to our winter uniform comprised of Canada Goose, Blundstones, the Aritzia SuperPuff, and other borderline-ski ensembles, the temperature grazing 0 degrees feels like a luxury which should be celebrated accordingly.…

  • Clothing Swap & Sale!

    Clothing Swap & Sale!

    14 Apr 2023 — 5pm til late

  • Style or Convenience? Let’s Unpack GORPCORE

    Angélique Gouws A combination of gorp and normcore, Gorpcore is an aesthetic of outdoor and utility clothing pieces turned into streetwear fashion. The style originated in 2017, when Jason Chen from “The Cut” introduced the Gorpcore term. It gained popularity in the late 2010s, and with the help of social media, became one of the…

  • Diesel FW23 at Milan fashion week

    Natalia Kazantseva  A mountain of 200,000 boxes of condoms, an explicit moan soundtrack and provocative symbols— an odd place to be at. Well, around 5,000 people were invited to the Spring-Summer 2023 Diesel show, which surrounded avant-garde themes and overall sex positivity.  Creative director, Glenn Martens, introduced the show with a focal focus on technique.…