April 2013: Table of contents
ALWAYS IN FASHION 36 fashionmagazine.com 40 Letter from the editor 42 Contributors 44 Behind the scenes 46 Letters from our readers
FASHION 50 NEWS Face Hunter debuts a new book, the hottest hue to wear now, Guess lands a Canadian model and DKNY teams up with Refinery29. 52 FLASHPOINT Stylish women from across Canada step out in stripes and statement tees. 54 DIARY Join Bernadette Morra as she traipses from showroom to showroom at Paris Fashion Week. 60 AT THE SHOWS Card games, hot baths and dish duty—some of fashion’s finest reveal how they deal with pre-show jitters.
62 PLAYERS The drivers, caterers and security experts of fashion weeks share their behind-the-scenes tales. 66 LUXURY From million-dollar watches to cramped sleeping quarters, Carol Besler chronicles the extremes of Baselworld. 72 WEDDING Inspired by a photo that hung in her childhood bedroom, Olivia Stren goes searching for the bridal gown of her dreams. 76 EXHIBITION David Livingstone explores the burgeoning popularity of fashion exhibits. 82 RUNWAY Denim has a new look—and it’s more polished and tailored than ever. 84 EXCLUSIVE Eliza Grossman travels to Mexico City for the Express spring mega-show.
THE LIST 87 Shoes and bags to make your heart race, dynamic denim and how to handle the crop top trend.
BEAUTY 102 FIX Tinted scents, dry oils, the emerald invasion and how Target is aiming for your beauty dollar. 104 MAGNIFIED Brooke Astor and Courtney Love inspired Peter Som’s runway look for spring. 106 FRAGRANCE Designer Roberto Cavalli describes falling in love with his wife of 30+ years. 108 EXLUSIVE It took more than 40 hairstylists to primp New York’s elite for Truman Capote’s legendary Black and White Ball. 110 GREEN It’s not easy going green, especially if you are one of the cosmetic chemists who has to break new ground. 116 SKIN Snow machines, diamond buffers and other tools L.A. facialists use to help stars get their red carpet glow on. 120 MAKEUP Diane Kendal and Dick Page explain how to master the minimalist makeup trend. 124 RUNWAY Cover Girl’s Pat McGrath boldly goes for catwalk colour. 126 FRAGRANCE Yves Saint Laurent unveils a shapely new bottle for Manifesto, plus campaign star Jessica Chastain. 128 LOVE LETTER Sarah Daniel confesses her crush on hair wiz Paul Hanlon.
HEALTH 133 MEMOIR Jowita Bydlowska’s adjustment to motherhood didn’t go quite as planned. A personal look at depression and alcohol. 136 FITNESS Olivia Stren throws herself into New York’s extreme fitness trend, and lives to tell the tale. culture 141 INTERVIEW Alice Rawsthorn’s new book makes the case for the importance of design. 144 INDEX The story behind Selfridges, British singer Charli XCX, Sweden’s The Knife and more. 148 SOCIAL MEDIA Lynn Crosbie wonders why so many of us feel compelled to share the grimiest details of our lives on the electronic highway.
FEATURES 154 TOKYO POP Photographed by Gabor Jurina 162 HOLLYWOOD AVENGER Photographed by James White 166 METALLICA Photographed by Chris Nicholls
SHOPS 175 IT GIRL Ottawa boutique owner Régine Paquette puts a fresh spin on vintage-inspired florals this spring. 176 NOTES The coolest names and stores to know across the country. 188 FOCUS For the curvy, tall, small and expectant, our cross-Canada guide to specialty boutiques. 200 BUY IT Where to find everything in this issue. 202 PATRIOT LOVE A detailed look at mourning jewellery by Canadian designer Holly Dyment.