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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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.…
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Alyssa Chalmers The Margiela Tabi shoes. Identifiable by the iconic, hoof-like toe split, tabis are not new to the fashion world. However, over recent years they have made a resurgence online, sparking a lot of controversy amongst fashion lovers alike. The estranged aunt of the big red boots, some adore them, some think they are…
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Kate MacLeod After a four-year hiatus, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is set to return in 2023. For 24 years, the annual fashion show showcased the brand’s lingerie collection and top models. It was cancelled in 2019 due to declining ratings and sales as well as increasing controversies associated with the once-monolithic lingerie brand. Chief…