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FASHION FORWARD<br />
almost<br />
20FALL <strong>2016</strong> COLLECTIONS THAT LEFT US SPEECHLESS<br />
FASHION | BEAUTY | TRAVEL | LIFESTYLE<br />
FASHION<br />
ISSUE<br />
STYLE GUIDE<br />
FAB FALL FINDS<br />
FASHION INSIDER<br />
MCQUEEN ETRO CHANEL PRADA MARNI<br />
GUCCI BALMAIN DELPOZO HILFIGER<br />
...PLUS 51 more fashion designers<br />
MODEL CITIZENS<br />
KENDALL | OLIVIA | MIRANDA | CHIARA<br />
FALL <strong>2016</strong><br />
Online at <strong>NICHE</strong>.<strong>style</strong>
<strong>NICHE</strong> magazine<br />
fall <strong>2016</strong><br />
CONTENTS<br />
8 EDITOR’S MESSAGE | Season of Fashion<br />
10 STREET STYLE | Fashion Week Street Wear<br />
12 <strong>NICHE</strong> STYLE GUIDE | <strong>Fall</strong> Finds<br />
10<br />
17 MODEL CITIZENS | Autumn Awesome<br />
28 FASHION FORWARD | Best of FW <strong>2016</strong><br />
42 FASHION FIX | In The Navy<br />
44 BEAUTY [RE] MARKS | Eminence<br />
46 ERIC HIMEL’S STYLISH LIFE | Express Yourself<br />
48 HELL ON HEELS | Tory Burch<br />
50 FASHION LEGEND | The Olsens<br />
56 EDITOR’S PICKS | Travel Takes<br />
58 TRAVEL WITH <strong>NICHE</strong> | Karma in Bali<br />
42<br />
64 SHOOT! | In Retrospect<br />
78 HUNGRY FOR HAPPINESS | Strong<br />
80 WHAT’S IN MY BAG? | <strong>Fall</strong> Must-Haves<br />
82 ICON | Lauren Bacall<br />
86 FASHION NEWS | Toronto Fashion Week<br />
88 MONEY MUSE | Joy+Freedom<br />
90 GET THE LOOK | Back 2 School<br />
50<br />
92 CLOUD NINE | Chanel FW<strong>2016</strong><br />
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FEATURES<br />
17 MODEL CITIZENS | FALL STREET STYLE<br />
Stiletto deep in the season of fashion, we focus on four of<br />
our favorites - Kendall Jenner, Olivia Palermo, Miranda Kerr<br />
and Chiara Ferragni - and their chic take on fall street <strong>style</strong>.<br />
28 FASHION FORWARD | BEST OF FW <strong>2016</strong><br />
The top 20 fashion designers that wowed us on the runway.<br />
From the drama of McQueen and Moschino, to the elegance of<br />
Balmain and Gucci, do not miss this inspiring feature.<br />
50 FASHION LEGEND | THE OLSEN TWINS<br />
Sisters, actors, and CFDA award winning fashion designers,<br />
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen do it all on their own terms with<br />
two successful labels and they are not done yet.<br />
64 SHOOT! | IN RETROSPECT<br />
In celebration of our annual fashion issue, we are taking you<br />
down memory lane; a look back at nine of our most memorable<br />
fashion shoots from the last five years.<br />
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every single day, more than<br />
EIGHT MILLION PEOPLE<br />
get on an airplane & travel<br />
Those who love to travel crave information on<br />
new countries to visit, exciting sights to see and<br />
once-in-a-lifetime adventures to experience.<br />
DRIFT covers all the travel bases for our<br />
readers; from hotels, airlines and cruises to city<br />
guides, culinary destinations, secret beaches<br />
and must-have accessories.<br />
EDITOR IN CHIEF | CREATIVE DIRECTOR<br />
TRACEY DRAKE<br />
STYLE EDITOR<br />
JOSIE SALDAT<br />
FALL <strong>2016</strong> CREATIVE &<br />
PRODUCTION CONTRIBUTORS<br />
Samantha Angelo, Meagan Brandon, Jennifer Costanzo,<br />
Julia Chung, Jane Cross, Claudia Da Ponte, Steve Drake,<br />
Emily Foley, Diana Gavrilina, Kristi Gogsadze, Brittany<br />
Gray, Emily Gray, Eric Himel, Elana Ismail, Jonzu Jones,<br />
Hemingway Ladoceur, Samantha Skelly, Greg Szabo,<br />
Sylvia Tennant, Sara Rose, Leia Vik.<br />
Published six times a year, DRIFT is an exciting magazine<br />
that is a pleasure to read and an inspirational resource for travel<br />
lovers. Working with many of the best travel experts in the<br />
industry, each issue of DRIFT offers up articles on exotic<br />
destinations, city secrets, adventure meccas, resort<br />
reports, global hot-spots, grab-n-go technology and travel<br />
gear. Using our publication mantra “travel often, live well”<br />
as a launching point, DRIFT is filled with exclusive editorial<br />
FALL <strong>2016</strong> PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
CONTRIBUTORS<br />
Victoria Adamson, Adobe Stock, Keziban Barry,<br />
Paul Behm, Max Brandon, Jonathan Bell, Tory Burch,<br />
Irene Choo, Elizabeth & James, Elizabeth Dean, Steve<br />
Drake, Eminence Organic Skin Care, Sebastian Erras,<br />
FashionStock.com, Fashion Wire Press, Getty Images,<br />
Christin Gilbert, Go Runway, Kelsey Goodwin, Ovidiu<br />
Hrubaru, Dale Jordan, Karma Group, Dorottya<br />
Kovács, Kenneth Kwok, Jamie Mann, Nazrat M, Anton<br />
Oparin, Valentin Pupazescu, Raden, Lev Radin, Nata<br />
Sha, Shutterstock, Debbie Steeper, Styleograph, Sylvia<br />
Tennant, The Row, WWD, Ebba Zingmark.<br />
FROM THE COVER<br />
GIGI HADID WALKS THE<br />
BALMAIN RUNWAY AT THE PARIS<br />
FASHION WEEK WOMENSWEAR<br />
FALL/WINTER <strong>2016</strong>/2017 ON<br />
MARCH 3, <strong>2016</strong> IN PARIS,<br />
FRANCE.<br />
PHOTOGRAPHED BY ANTON OPARIN<br />
on where to go, how to get there and what to do once you arrive;<br />
stories punctuated with meaningful, useful, expertly written travel<br />
guides and awe-inspiring travel photography.<br />
read DRIFT Travel online<br />
drifttravel.com<br />
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TOURISM PR & PARTNERSHIPS: editor@DRIFTtravel.com<br />
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SALES & CIRCULATION DIRECTOR<br />
STEVE DRAKE<br />
ADVERTISING INQUIRIES<br />
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OH! I love fashion season and all<br />
that it represents. It is not simply<br />
a time when designers shift<br />
gears and parade their new collections<br />
down runways of the world. I also love<br />
this time of year because it kicks off the<br />
official season of “coccooning” - that time<br />
where it is a-okay to wrap and layer with<br />
relative ease and definitive <strong>style</strong>.<br />
This is our annual Fashion Issue, and<br />
reaching 6.5 million readers worldwide<br />
means curating a magazine that speaks to<br />
all fashion <strong>style</strong> and sensibiities. I think<br />
the <strong>NICHE</strong> team nailed it!<br />
In this issue, I am excited to share with<br />
you our nostalgic look back at the most<br />
favorite photographs we have published<br />
to date [In RETROspect, page 64]. To keep<br />
things interesting, we chose The Olsen<br />
Twins as our designer feature [Fashion<br />
Legend, page 50]. As we continue with<br />
our iconic year of female screen stars,<br />
<strong>NICHE</strong> brings you the story of Lauren<br />
Bacall [Icon, page 82], and Style Editor<br />
Josie Saldat is showcasing the best in<br />
global fashion week street <strong>style</strong> [<strong>NICHE</strong><br />
Street Style, page 10].<br />
Gigi Hadid slayed it in <strong>2016</strong>; earning her<br />
the coveted spot as our Fashion Issue cover<br />
model. And speaking of supermodels -<br />
take a closer look at how they are ruling<br />
the fashion world [Model Citizens, page<br />
17]. Finally, fashion columnist Jennifer<br />
Costanzo is taking a close look at the<br />
enduring trend of navy in all its fashion<br />
forms [Fashion Fix, page 42].<br />
Go ahead - fall back into fashion! Let<br />
the magic in these pages of our annual<br />
Fashion Issue inspire your own <strong>style</strong><br />
revolution.<br />
Discover Yours -<br />
Tracey Drake, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF<br />
publisher@<strong>NICHE</strong>magazine.ca<br />
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FASHION WEEK EDITION<br />
STYLE<br />
LONDON<br />
FASHION WEEK<br />
Contributor:<br />
DIANA GAVRILINA<br />
sweatshirtsanddresses<br />
Jacket: CHANEL<br />
Pants: TOPSHOP<br />
Boots: POLLINI<br />
Scarf: CHARLOTTE<br />
SIMONE<br />
Bag: ANYA<br />
HINDMARCH<br />
MILAN<br />
FASHION WEEK<br />
Contributor:<br />
MEAGAN BRANDON<br />
meagansmoda<br />
Coat: INTROPIA<br />
Top: ANN TAYLOR<br />
Pants: KEEPSAKE<br />
Shoes: STUART<br />
WEITZMAN<br />
Bag: CHANEL<br />
Sunglasses: CHANEL<br />
NEW YORK<br />
FASHION WEEK<br />
Contributor:<br />
SAMANTHA ANGELO<br />
Samantha_angelo<br />
Coat: LIE SANGBONG<br />
Top: A MOI<br />
Pants: MARNI<br />
Shoes: STELLA<br />
MCCARTNEY<br />
Jewelry: KAVADOR<br />
Photographer:<br />
VICTORIA ADAMSON<br />
Photographer:<br />
MAX BRANDON<br />
Photographer:<br />
KEZIBAN BARRY, WWD<br />
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Do you photograph great street <strong>style</strong> fashion? Show us! submissions@<strong>NICHE</strong>magazine.ca<br />
PARIS<br />
FASHION WEEK<br />
Contributor:<br />
KRISTI GOGSADZE<br />
lageorgienne<br />
Coat: LALO CARDIGANS<br />
Pants: TOPSHOP<br />
Shoes: SAM EDELMAN<br />
Hat: ZARA<br />
Photographer:<br />
SEBASTIAN ERRAS<br />
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FALL<br />
FINDS<br />
for the multi-layered girl<br />
We certainly do fall back... but is that a good thing? This is the season<br />
we all wait for, giving us the go-ahead to pile on the layers! For fall<br />
<strong>2016</strong>, designers are dialed into how a modern fashionista wants to<br />
be comfortable, warm, ready for any weather but ultimately looks<br />
seasonally chic. These eight layering staples will never let you down.<br />
CHLOÉ<br />
LEATHER TOTE<br />
The Keri tote is urban cool but totally functional for<br />
the girl on the go. It has a go-with-everything appeal<br />
that is so necessary this time of year.<br />
$1550 chloe.com<br />
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BURBERRY<br />
CHECKS & HEARTS SCARF<br />
An iconically classic cashmere scarf with a fun girlie<br />
twist - red hearts! A generous 66” long, and made at<br />
a 200-year old Scottish mill, this is the fall layering<br />
accessory you will keep and wear for a lifetime.<br />
$650 burberry.com<br />
FALL FASHION ISSUE <strong>2016</strong><br />
WENDELBORN<br />
FUNNEL NECK<br />
SWEATER<br />
Confident and casual describes<br />
this decadent cashmere sweater<br />
that layers effortlessly and never<br />
looks like it’s trying too hard.<br />
$525 wendelborn.com
DELPOZO<br />
KIMONO COAT<br />
With a coy plunging neckline, full<br />
length sleeves and the most fabulous<br />
self tie waist belt, this is the perfect<br />
a-line coat silhouette, in antique white.<br />
$3900 delpozo.com<br />
ZARA<br />
KNIT HAT<br />
The perfect cap to keep your ears warm,<br />
hair in place and give you that much needed<br />
golden ray of sunshine on a dull day.<br />
$15.90 zara.com<br />
<strong>NICHE</strong><br />
<strong>style</strong> guide<br />
RALPH LAUREN<br />
TOUCH SCREEN GLOVES<br />
With touch screen compatible<br />
fingertips, you’ll never miss another<br />
call! A stylish wool & cashmere<br />
blend with RLL logo on belted cuff.<br />
$45 ralphlauren.com<br />
SAM EDELMAN<br />
FRINGE BOOT<br />
Western-inspired but<br />
downtown desired,<br />
Marion is the perfect<br />
suede fringed bootie that<br />
goes from jeans to little<br />
black dress.<br />
$170 samedelman.com<br />
H&M<br />
FLORAL DRESS<br />
With its calf length, striking<br />
black floral pattern and stand<br />
up collar, this low-cost fall<br />
layering dress is an absolute<br />
winner!<br />
$19.99 hm.com<br />
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MODEL<br />
CITIZENS<br />
KENDALL | OLIVIA | MIRANDA | CHIARA<br />
Stiletto deep in the season of fashion,<br />
models, just like the rest of us, swap<br />
out their summer wardrobe for fall<br />
essentials. In this special Fashion Issue,<br />
we focus on four of our favorite model<br />
citizens - Kendall Jenner, Olivia Palermo,<br />
Miranda Kerr and Chiara Ferragni -<br />
and their chic take on fall street <strong>style</strong>.<br />
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KENDALL<br />
JENNER<br />
This 20 year old American “It Girl” has shifted<br />
her career into overdrive with magazine covers,<br />
editorials, campaigns as well as her own designer<br />
label with sister, Kylie Jenner. This tall dark haired<br />
natural stunner is not only seen in the pages of<br />
<strong>NICHE</strong>, and on one of our past covers (Fashion<br />
Issue 2015), but seen everywhere in the fashion<br />
industry including looking stylish on-the-go.<br />
Cameras always seem to capture Kendall looking<br />
effortlessly put together in a structured coat,<br />
black or neutral attire, great booties and unique<br />
glasses paired with the hottest accessories.<br />
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OLIVIA<br />
PALERMO<br />
As a socialite, Palermo first came into the<br />
spotlight during the television series, The City.<br />
Since then she has grown her personal brand<br />
to new heights. Launching her modeling career<br />
in 2009, Palermo signed to Wilhelmina Models<br />
and has appeared on numerous magazine covers<br />
and in international campaigns. Palermo has a<br />
personally branded website which consist of<br />
travel, life<strong>style</strong> and fashion blogs. It is probably<br />
of no surprise that we feature Palermo as a model<br />
citizen... in 2012 she was named “Best Dressed<br />
New Yorker” by the New York Post.<br />
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MIRANDA<br />
KERR<br />
Australian born model, entrepreneur and<br />
mother, Miranda Kerr makes a stylish life seem<br />
easy breezy in her daily attire. From being<br />
the first Australian Victoria’s Secret model to<br />
launching her own brand of organic skincare<br />
products, KORA Organics, Kerr might seem as<br />
one of those women you may ask how she does it<br />
all. Kerr is always stepping out in <strong>style</strong> no matter<br />
the occasion. A sleek pair of boots and a stylish<br />
overcoat are some of the ways she instantly<br />
enhances her outfit.<br />
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CHIARA<br />
FERRAGNI<br />
One of the most popular fashion bloggers in the<br />
world, Chiara Ferragni is never seen without<br />
being dressed head-to-toe with personality.<br />
Launching her blog, TheBlondeSalad.com in<br />
2009, when fashion blogging was not as it is<br />
today, Ferragni has turned her blog into an<br />
empire, collaborating with major fashion houses,<br />
appearing on popular magazine covers and has<br />
since launched her shoe line made in Italy. If that<br />
does not say enough, she has also been named by<br />
Business of Fashion as one of the most influential<br />
personalities of the international fashion world.<br />
Ferragni can be seen in the front row at fashion<br />
shows and captured by every photographer on<br />
the streets of New York and international fashion<br />
weeks. Her key to dressing – have fun! Whether<br />
it’s patched denim, or a playful bag, Ferragni<br />
makes people look with her unique fall <strong>style</strong>.<br />
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OUR TOP 20<br />
DESIGNERS THAT<br />
WOWED US<br />
ON THE RUNWAY<br />
FW <strong>2016</strong>
FASHION<br />
FORWARD
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PUCCI<br />
GO B IG<br />
OR GO HOME<br />
DKNY’s fall collection showcases puffer jackets that<br />
juxtapose oversized silhouettes in sleek fabrics. For<br />
city girls looking for warmth, DKNY designs for the<br />
streetwise with attitude. Slimming down the volume<br />
and turning up the vibrancy, Pucci Creative Director,<br />
Massimo Giorgetti embodies the entrepreneurial<br />
and innovative spirit with his fall collection. Pucci’s<br />
take on the coat features quilting in cobalt blue with<br />
a cinched waist belt and arm and neck cuffs. Iconic<br />
quilting and black and white contrasting colors, Karl<br />
Lagerfeld created a chic puffer coat with a flattering<br />
linear silhouette and sporty aesthetic. Tapping into<br />
her athletic side, Stella McCartney created a copper<br />
tone puffer jacket that she paired with flats to show<br />
the versatility.<br />
DKNY<br />
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CHANEL<br />
STELLA MCCARTNEY<br />
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ROCHAS<br />
I WOKE UP<br />
LIKE THIS<br />
Is there anything better than a trend that you<br />
can literally sleep in? Designers are interpreting<br />
sleepwear into ready-to-wear fall essentials. Whether<br />
it is a sleep shirt turned day dress by Rochas, or a<br />
two piece casual lightweight suit from Etro, there<br />
is nothing snooze-worthy happening here. Narciso<br />
Rodriguez played with fall Earth tones and copper<br />
in the form of a slip-<strong>style</strong> dress and casual overcoat.<br />
Another great example of the casual overcoat that<br />
resembles a housecoat is Australian fashion house,<br />
Zimmermann.<br />
ZIMMERMANN<br />
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ETRO<br />
NARCISO RODRIGUEZ<br />
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BALMAIN<br />
RUNWAY<br />
RENAISSANCE<br />
Bell sleeves, corsets, velvet and motifs the fall<br />
runways are filled with historic fashion influences.<br />
Creative Director of Prada, Miuccia Prada layered<br />
garments and played with medieval styling for<br />
her symbolic collection. Gold wrapped empire<br />
waist and pink bubble sleeves, Gucci showed a<br />
moody print with soft fabrics and lace gloves to<br />
finish. Pastel palette and corset tops modernized<br />
renaissance at Balmain. Kenzo paired Juliet<br />
sleeves with velvet high-waisted trousers, the<br />
monochromatic outfit also showcasing tone-ontone.
PRADA<br />
GUCCI<br />
KENZO<br />
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ALEXANDER<br />
MCQUEEN<br />
EMBELLISHED<br />
& EMBROIDERED<br />
As seen on almost every red carpet event,<br />
sheer gowns and sequins or embroidery are<br />
everywhere! Alexander McQueen embellished<br />
gowns with striking animals and delicate florals.<br />
Dior enhanced simple silhouettes and color<br />
palettes with strategically placed dazzling floral<br />
appliques. Pairing sparkling sheer long shirts<br />
with embroidered gowns, BCBGMAXAZRIA<br />
showcases subtle shine for the modern gypsy.<br />
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TEMPERLEY<br />
LONDON<br />
DIOR<br />
BCBG<br />
MAXAZRIA<br />
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OUT THERE<br />
EVENING WEAR<br />
MOSCHINO<br />
This season designers put forth their best fall<br />
evening attire, with unique spins on classic<br />
silhouettes. Jeremy Scott continues to show his<br />
audience why he is the perfect fit for fashion house,<br />
Moschino. No one does fashionable humour quite<br />
like them. Dolce and Gabbana created a sequin<br />
evening dress in rose pink accessorizes with a<br />
bedazzled beret and peter-pan collar. Designers<br />
like Marchesa and Rodarte are taking their<br />
known-for design qualities to new heights.<br />
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RODARTE<br />
DOLCE AND GABBANA<br />
MARCHESA<br />
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IN THE NAVY<br />
FIX<br />
by Jennifer Costanzo | fashion columnist<br />
Not only is the color navy on trend<br />
this fall, it is also joined by the Navy<br />
inspired trend. For some seasons now we<br />
have seen army influence everywhere, from<br />
the catwalk to the street. However, this<br />
season, designers are turning toward a new<br />
military branch for inspiration: the Navy.<br />
One of the major shades for <strong>Fall</strong>/Winter <strong>2016</strong><br />
according to Pantone Color Institute’s fashion<br />
color report is Navy Blue. Navy blue has been<br />
seen on the runways accompanied by Cobalt<br />
blue and Airy blue. The color of blue coincides<br />
with the Navy trend, especially prevalent at<br />
Tommy Hilfiger’s nautical themed <strong>Fall</strong>/Winter<br />
<strong>2016</strong> runway show. Tommy Hilfiger showed a<br />
range of naval officer <strong>style</strong> coats, worn with<br />
silk baby doll dresses in navy blue. Another<br />
runway show exhibiting the Navy trend was<br />
John Galliano where the same <strong>style</strong> maritime<br />
coats could be seen as well. At Balenciaga there<br />
was a juxtaposition seen between the different<br />
shades of blues from navy to cobalt as well as<br />
Altuzarra’s <strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2016</strong> runway show where the<br />
designer displayed unique color blocking.<br />
This shade of navy is not only the perfect<br />
color for a fall coat but also gives a unique<br />
twist to cocktail dresses, an alternative to<br />
that little black dress you have in your closet.<br />
The coat for <strong>Fall</strong>/Winter <strong>2016</strong> is the navy<br />
topper, whether it’s a cropped pea-coat or a<br />
Navy-inspired calf length coat, the nautical<br />
trend that was seen in the Pre-<strong>Fall</strong> collections<br />
gained even more strength on the <strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />
runways. The nautical trend was most<br />
seen on fresh takes on the classic jacket.<br />
Fashion designers from New York to London,<br />
and Milan to Paris looked to the traditional<br />
peacoat for inspiration not only in the <strong>style</strong> of<br />
coat but also in its traditional color, navy blue.<br />
The peacoat has been a piece of outerwear<br />
that people have reached for whenever the<br />
weather begins to change. It is not only a<br />
menswear staple but also a favorite on the<br />
womenswear runways. The peacoat, which<br />
had its beginnings within the military, first as<br />
a versatile piece of outerwear and later making<br />
its way to both the runways and streets.<br />
HISTORY of the peacoat is deeply rooted within<br />
the military and the Navy. The Dutch Navy<br />
first wore the peacoat during the nineteenth<br />
century. While the Dutch are credited for<br />
inventing the peacoat, it was the British Navy<br />
who can take the credit for its popularization.<br />
After the British began sporting the peacoat,<br />
it crossed the pond and showed up on<br />
the men of the American Navy. The reason<br />
the peacoat worked so well for the military<br />
and Navy was due to its durability. It could<br />
withstand rain, wind and cold temperatures,<br />
which were typically experienced out at sea.<br />
As well, the coats were form fitting and most<br />
of them were double breasted with a collar<br />
that could be buttoned all the way up the neck<br />
for added protection. Nearly all peacoats<br />
had either brass or plastic buttons with an<br />
image of an anchor imprinted on them.<br />
The first peacoats, originally worn by military<br />
personnel are still in <strong>style</strong> as an option for<br />
the colder months of the year. The fit and<br />
construction of the jacket have changed and<br />
modernized making it an easy and fashionable<br />
go to option for layering in the cooler weather<br />
headed our way this fall and winter. If you<br />
already have that perfect peacoat but want to<br />
be on trend with the “It Color” and trend for<br />
<strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2016</strong>, pieces to invest in are sailor pants,<br />
double breasted coats or nautical themed<br />
jewelry.<br />
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TOMMY HILFIGER<br />
BALENCIAGA<br />
ON OUR RADAR\ NAVY<br />
HILFIGER<br />
JOHN GALLIANO<br />
ALTUZARRA<br />
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BEAUTY [re] MARKS<br />
by TRACEY DRAKE<br />
[editor’s edition]<br />
ÉMINENCE<br />
ORGANIC SKIN CARE<br />
STONE CROP SERUM<br />
Look years younger after just one<br />
application of this intense hydrator<br />
that relieves the appearances of<br />
aging, while firming and hydrating<br />
skin tone and protecting skin against<br />
free radicals. I highly recommend this<br />
for winter dry skin.<br />
Skin has a tough life. It bears the<br />
brunt of everything we throw at<br />
it - makeup, pollution, sun damage and<br />
stress. It just makes sense to turn to pure,<br />
organic products to replenish and repair<br />
the delicate skin on our face and body.<br />
Beginning in 1958, Éminence Organic<br />
Skin Care has been using sustainable<br />
farming and green practices to create<br />
natural, organic and Biodynamic<br />
products.<br />
I love this company and their handmade<br />
products! Éminence Organic Skin Care<br />
has an impressive record of continually<br />
offering skin care solutions that are not<br />
only natural and organic, but that actually<br />
deliver results!<br />
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FACIAL<br />
RECOVERY OIL<br />
Such an amazing oil that<br />
tones and hydrates, using<br />
nourishing oils to renew<br />
aging and even sensitive<br />
facial skin. It feels<br />
luxurious and healing<br />
on the skin; it absolutely<br />
doesn’t feel heavy or<br />
greasy, as many oil<br />
based products do.<br />
ROSEHIP & LEMONGRASS<br />
REPAIR BALM<br />
You need this product for post-traumatic<br />
summer skin. It is a super balm that uses<br />
a Natural Repair Complex to treat dry<br />
skin. I also use this repair balm as a spot<br />
treatment on elbows and other dry spots.<br />
STRAWBERRY<br />
RHUBARB<br />
HYALURONIC SERUM<br />
Your skin will really feel<br />
different, providing a youthful<br />
glow thanks to the hyaluronic<br />
acid and vitamin rich fruit. I<br />
love the skin plumping affect<br />
that smooths fine lines and<br />
reduce the appearance of aging.<br />
ROSEHIP & LEMONGRASS<br />
SOOTHING HYDRATOR<br />
A great companion to layer under the repair balm<br />
(above), I adore how sheer and lightweight this<br />
moisturizer is, and it smells divine! Stick it in your<br />
suitcase when you head out on your next tropical<br />
vacation - it contains camphor and menthol so it<br />
cools sun heated skin,l and hydrates dry skin. Can<br />
be used on face and body.<br />
PEAR AND POPPY SEED<br />
MICRODERM POLISHER<br />
Banish that tired, summer skin with this lovely polisher. It<br />
uses pear and apple pulp, combined with the exfoliating<br />
properties of poppy seed, to smooth away dullness and<br />
imperfects, leaving behind a rosy complexion.<br />
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Eric Himel’s<br />
STYLISH LIFE<br />
BY: ERIC HIMEL | CELEBRITY STYLIST<br />
W<br />
hat’s the one question I am asked<br />
the most? ‘What is in this season?’<br />
I pause and stare blankly into their<br />
eyes as they wait on the edge of their<br />
proverbial seats and think, ‘Who cares?’.<br />
So, when did <strong>style</strong> become about<br />
following the dictates of prescribed lists?<br />
While magazines love their lists and<br />
admittedly are a jumping-off place to get<br />
your seasonal bearings, never before has the<br />
consumer had the ability and power to express<br />
themselves in an utterly individual way.<br />
In January of 2015, Gucci’s seemingly<br />
where-did-he-come-from creative director<br />
Alessandro Michele forever changed the way<br />
we not only looked at clothes and <strong>style</strong>, but,<br />
more importantly, looked at ourselves. His<br />
message was clear, ‘Don’t label me, I am an<br />
individual.’ There has been a fashion revolution<br />
since Signore Michele took the helm at<br />
Gucci and every other designer took notice.<br />
So whether you are wearing Gucci or<br />
are just inspired by his insouciant way of<br />
mixing things, the bigger message is more<br />
powerful than any magazine’s seasonal<br />
lists: Express yourself. Now, that’s fashion.<br />
The collection is Renaissance arrives at Studio 54—I<br />
like to talk in more than one language. Fashion isn’t<br />
about going in just one direction; I think it’s very<br />
contemporary to have many different inspirations.<br />
- ALESSANDRO MICHELE<br />
Gucci Creative Director<br />
ERIC HIMEL<br />
is a widely known celebrity stylist, fashion expert and media personality. Himel attended Parson’s School<br />
of Design and trained under Project Runway’s Tim Gunn, then moved to Los Angeles and began his styling career,<br />
expanding his business across North America. Himel’s roster of celebrity clientele has included Jenny McCarthy,<br />
Giuliana Rancic, Pete Wentz, and Gabby Douglas. He’s best known for his signature Closet Purge and<br />
now leverages the online landscape, offering Virtual Styling Sessions - erichimel.com<br />
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HELL<br />
HEELS<br />
TORY BURCH<br />
FALL <strong>2016</strong> COLLECTION<br />
Tory Burch, known for her laid-back elegance and clean<br />
American life<strong>style</strong> brand, always infuses her personal brand<br />
in every design. Her collection of footwear for <strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />
pairs classic designs with modern embellisment and an<br />
edgy print. A selection of pumps, booties and mules, each<br />
has something fabulous in common – patent leather in rich,<br />
reflective tortoise shell. These are a must for this season!<br />
Shown clockwise: Brida mule, Huxley<br />
patent leather bootie, Barton horse<br />
heel mule, Amble printed crisscross<br />
pump.<br />
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“WHEN I THINK ABOUT FASHION,<br />
I THINK WOMEN WILL NEVER LOSE<br />
THAT APPETITE FOR FASHION.”<br />
- TORY BURCH<br />
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FASHION<br />
We’ve always worked around the clock.<br />
We’ve been working since we were<br />
9 MONTHS OLD.<br />
- ASHLEY OLSEN
THE<br />
OLSENS<br />
by Jennifer Costanzo | fashion columnist<br />
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were born on June<br />
13, 1986 in Sherman Oaks, California. Before the<br />
Olsen twins embarked on their fashion endeavors<br />
they were well known for their acting careers.<br />
Their acting debut as Michelle Tanner on Full<br />
House made the Olsen twins famous before they<br />
were even talking. Throughout their adolescent<br />
years, the twins continued acting in numerous<br />
films, eventually taking over and owning their<br />
own company Dualstar when they turned<br />
eighteen. Despite their similarities in appearance,<br />
they are not identical twins. However, their<br />
similar interest in the fashion industry led them<br />
to where they are today.<br />
As the Olsen twins matured, they expressed a<br />
greater interest in fashion rather than film and<br />
began conveying this love of fashion through<br />
their own personal <strong>style</strong>s. The Olsen twins soon<br />
became fashion icons, especially Mary-Kate with<br />
her signature “homeless” look which consisted of<br />
oversized sunglasses, boots, loose sweaters and<br />
flowing skirts, mixing high and low end pieces.<br />
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THE OLSENS<br />
FASHION TIME LINE<br />
2006<br />
2007 2008 2011 2012 2012 2014<br />
Launched their<br />
own luxury<br />
line, The Row<br />
Launched<br />
their second<br />
line, Elizabeth<br />
and James<br />
Mary-Kate<br />
and Ashley<br />
published<br />
the book<br />
“Influence”<br />
Collaborated<br />
with TOMS<br />
on a limitededition<br />
collection<br />
Awarded<br />
CFDA<br />
Womenswear<br />
Designer of<br />
the Year for<br />
The Row<br />
Collaborated<br />
with artist<br />
Damien Hirst<br />
to create a<br />
line of luxury<br />
backpacks<br />
Opened The<br />
Row’s first<br />
flagship store in<br />
Los Angeles<br />
2014 2015 2015 <strong>2016</strong><br />
Awarded<br />
Accessories<br />
Designer of the<br />
Year for their<br />
work with The<br />
Row<br />
Collaborated<br />
with Oliver<br />
Peoples on<br />
an eyewear<br />
collection<br />
Awarded 2nd<br />
time CFDA<br />
Womenswear<br />
Designer of<br />
the Year for<br />
The Row<br />
The Row’s<br />
second flagship<br />
store opened in<br />
New York City<br />
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The Olsen twins love of fashion culminated in the<br />
launch of their luxury fashion house, The Row<br />
in 2006. The name of their line came from the<br />
fashionable Savile Row in London. The idea for<br />
the brand started as a personal project in 2005<br />
when Ashley Olsen challenged herself to create a<br />
perfect t-shirt. As a good businesswoman, Ashley<br />
tested the top on a variety of women, ranging in all<br />
body shapes and ages to see how it fit and looked.<br />
By 2006, they had created their first seven-piece<br />
collection, which included this t-shirt. Barneys<br />
New York bought the entire first collection and<br />
now the brand has expanded to include ready-towear,<br />
resort, accessories and shoes.<br />
Me and Ashley feel like we’re<br />
TOTALLY DIFFERENT.<br />
- MARY-KATE OLSEN<br />
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When asked if they<br />
actually sketch designs,<br />
Mary-Kate replied:<br />
“WE DRAPE.”<br />
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The next year, the Olsen twins continued on their<br />
fashion takeover with the launch of their second<br />
line, Elizabeth and James. This line was a more<br />
contemporary brand inspired by many of the<br />
twin’s unique vintage finds and pieces found in<br />
their own personal wardrobes.<br />
In 2014, Ashley and Mary-Kate opened their<br />
first flagship store for The Row in Los Angeles.<br />
Rather then opening their first store in New York<br />
City, they wanted their line to be available where<br />
they grew up because they believe their customer<br />
is in tune with L.A. <strong>style</strong>. However, during this<br />
summer they opened their second flagship store<br />
in New York City where they have one of their<br />
two offices and they show their line. The Row is<br />
regularly presented at New York fashion week<br />
and has also been shown twice at Paris fashion<br />
week.<br />
The Row <strong>Fall</strong>/Winter <strong>2016</strong> collection was staged<br />
in the Olsens’ New York studio. The atmosphere<br />
was low key and intimate as the models walked<br />
through the rooms. The models were dressed<br />
in neutral hues and fluid silhouettes. There<br />
was a newfound severity to the tailoring in the<br />
businesslike pieces. However, beyond the suiting<br />
the Olsen twins displayed a sense of softness and<br />
seduction within the details. The lust-worthy<br />
wide leather belts knotted twice at the back<br />
added definition to the waistline of their soft<br />
kimono jackets. These sensual details set the<br />
twins apart from other designers and help them<br />
in the difficult fashion market.<br />
As The Row continues to grow and display<br />
Ashley and Mary-Kate’s ability to design and<br />
manufacture a luxury line, they continue to work<br />
at their second line Elizabeth and James as well.<br />
Ashley and Mary-Kate continue to shy away from<br />
the public’s fascination with them, perhaps due to<br />
their childhood acting days and they do not want<br />
their lines to be considered a celebrity brand.<br />
Rather the Olsen twins want to be known for<br />
creating beautiful pieces that fulfill a wardrobe<br />
with perfect items that are interchangeable.<br />
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travel<br />
EDITOR’S PICKS<br />
takes<br />
Travel these days is anything but comfortable.<br />
Unless you are hopping on a private jet or flying<br />
first class, you get to your destination feeling<br />
tired, dirty and disconnected from the world.<br />
Do yourself a favor and invest in a few travel<br />
necessities. From cutting-edge luggage that<br />
charges your phone, to facial spray that dissolves<br />
grease and a stick that miraculously fixes fashion<br />
malfunctions, these are my favorite travel takes.<br />
#1 PICK<br />
RADEN HIGH-TECH, HIGH-STYLE<br />
A2 CARRY-ON SUITCASE<br />
This stylish, cutting edge travel case has built-in<br />
technology and a bluetooth enabled app, so it weighs<br />
its own contents, locates itself worldwide and charges<br />
your cell phone and laptop. Super smooth<br />
wheels, and ultralight, this is my<br />
#1 “don’t leave home without<br />
this” travel pick for fall <strong>2016</strong>.<br />
Trust me - you not only<br />
need this suitcase because<br />
of the built-in charging and<br />
weighing technology but you<br />
will love it for the great colors<br />
and sleek styling. Available in<br />
7 colors. Shown in light blue.<br />
raden.com $295<br />
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STYLE STICK BY<br />
MARSHA MCKENNA<br />
A unique temporary fabric adhesive<br />
that doesn’t damage clothing or irritate<br />
skin. I took this to Hong Kong recently,<br />
used this on a silk blouse and saved my<br />
day! Fixes curly collars, gaping blouses<br />
and fallen hems. Replaces pins, needle<br />
and thread.<br />
the<strong>style</strong>stick.com, $22 (pack of 2)<br />
REED CLARKE CASHMERE TRAVEL<br />
SHAWL/BLANKET/PILLOW<br />
Elizabeth Banks loves this and so do I! Stylish 44x60<br />
cozy 100% cashmere, classic stripes and a clever<br />
envelope makes this 3-in-1 shawl, blanket or travel<br />
pillow a must! Takes up very little room in your<br />
carry-on case.<br />
shopreedclarke.com, $400<br />
EGYPTIAN MAGIC<br />
ALL-PURPOSE CREAM<br />
I kid you not - this is the<br />
only jar of skin cream you<br />
need to take anywhere!<br />
This all-natural, all-purpose<br />
skin cream can be used as<br />
a moisturizer, lip balm, eye<br />
cream, hair conditioner, night<br />
cream, makeup remover and<br />
treating scrapes and sunburn.<br />
My fave application? I use it<br />
as an overnight heel balm.<br />
egyptianmagic.com, $39<br />
CHANEL PEARL<br />
TORTOISE SHELL SUNGLASSES<br />
To me, the most versatile and stylish travel accessory is a<br />
great pair of sunglasses, and Chanel never lets a girl down.<br />
With 100% UVA & UVB protection, I love these squarish<br />
tortoise frames with a gradient lens and fantasy pearl and logo<br />
detailed arms. Great for a <strong>style</strong> pick-me-up at the end of a<br />
long flight, and to hide bleary travel eyes.<br />
chanel.com, $570<br />
OLE HENRIKSON TRAVEL SIZE<br />
FACIAL WATER TRIO<br />
A set of three travel-sized facial waters inspired by the<br />
Ole Henriksen spa to energize, nurture, and refresh the<br />
complexion. Soothe, hydrate, degrease and nourish your<br />
skin while you travel with truth facial water, nurture me<br />
facial water and grease relief facial water.<br />
olehenriksen.com, $20<br />
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Travel with<br />
<strong>NICHE</strong> to ...<br />
KARMA IN BALI<br />
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1 ISLAND 2 PEOPLE<br />
&3 INCREDIBLE HOTELS<br />
by Sylvia Tennant | life<strong>style</strong> columnist<br />
Upon our arrival at Karma<br />
Kandara, it was immediately clear<br />
that the lush, winding drive from<br />
Denpasar had relocated us to paradise.<br />
We began our Balinese journey here, on<br />
the remote, southernmost tip of the Batik<br />
Peninsula, where the unspoilt jungle<br />
abruptly stops 350 metres above the azure<br />
waters of the Indian Ocean. It is a luxury<br />
hideaway designed to effortlessly erase the<br />
stresses of everyday life. At first glance,<br />
you’ll see the beginnings of a fairytale<br />
maze of walkways lined with tropical<br />
vegetation and large, colorful doors, each<br />
one opening up to a tranquil villa oasis.<br />
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Through these doors are accommodations<br />
ranging from one-bedroom villas to<br />
enourmous cliff-front residences, each<br />
featuring airy interiors, a plunge pool and<br />
private gardens. It’s difficult to imagine<br />
a more luxurious backdrop, and hardly<br />
surprising that Kandara is sought-after<br />
by publicity-shy celebrities and travelers<br />
looking to celebrate special occasions. The<br />
many offerings of this resort are hidden<br />
amid the dramatic cliff-side landscape. The<br />
world-renowned Karma Spa features an<br />
impressive menu of services, and provided<br />
much-needed respite for our tired muscles.<br />
We first indulged with traditional Balinese<br />
massages with local herb-infused oil, and<br />
finished with a dip in the spa’s private<br />
outdoor pool and shower lounge.<br />
Sublime dining experiences await guests<br />
at Di Mare Restaurant, which features a<br />
Mediterranean-inspired, seasonal menu.<br />
Order the freshly caught Ahi Tuna and<br />
take photos from the infinity pool below,<br />
as the view is spectacular. During the<br />
day, head to the Karma Beach Club, a<br />
slice of secluded waterfront reserved for<br />
resort guests. Descending to the club can<br />
be done by cable tram or steep hike (350<br />
steps, to be exact). We spent our days here<br />
but if you don’t experience a candlelit<br />
beach dinner during your inaugural visit<br />
to Kandara, you haven’t really arrived.<br />
Tender charred lobster, infused with native<br />
spices, is paired with both sweet and<br />
savoury cocktails and served under the<br />
stars. Offshore, the faint glow of the spear<br />
fishermen’s flashlights is a reminder of<br />
Bali’s unique blend of ancient and modern<br />
cultural practices.<br />
After experiencing the exclusive luxury<br />
of Kandara, we were ready for a taste of<br />
Bali’s local scene. A short drive took us<br />
to the white sands of Jimbaran Bay, and<br />
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the second Karma property on our list.,<br />
Karma Jimbaran. Large private villas are<br />
hidden throughout the beachside jungle<br />
and the faintest scent of incense followed<br />
us everywhere as we explored the palmframed<br />
grounds. No detail is overlooked.<br />
Koi ponds wrap around plush day beds<br />
and oversized, glass-fronted sliding doors<br />
open to a private pool. Dining in-house is<br />
encouraged, and the mahi mahi is a musttry.<br />
Should you want to explore beyond the<br />
gates of Karma Jimbaran, head to the<br />
beach just before sunset. We slipped into<br />
the easy rhythm of Balinese life while<br />
watching families gather to play in the<br />
sand and surf. Jimbaran Bay is an ideal<br />
swimming spot for all ages, as the beach<br />
is clean and the waves are calm. At dusk, a<br />
confetti of restaurants extend their tables<br />
to the shoreline and the entire beach<br />
flickers with candlelight. This is the place<br />
to try any and all seafood. Our hunt for<br />
cocktails led us around the corner to Rock<br />
Bar, one of the highest rated bars in the<br />
world. The steep price tag is justified by<br />
the intermittent fireworks displays that we<br />
watched, round-eyed, from a cozy booth<br />
suspended over the ocean.<br />
The next morning, as we made our way out<br />
of Jimbaran Bay, we stopped at the local<br />
fish market (be prepared to have a variety<br />
of freshly baited eyeballs staring at you as<br />
you make your selection).<br />
We left empty-handed and eager to<br />
head inland, where we would reach our<br />
final destination and the retreat-<strong>style</strong><br />
accommodations of Karma Mayura. This<br />
property is nestled within a jungle-fringed<br />
riverbank on the outskirts of Ubud - Bali’s<br />
famed artisan village. The rooms feature<br />
hand-carved beds and large balconies<br />
with charming views of the Balinese<br />
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countryside. We ventured into town daily to<br />
experience the vibrant labyrinth of markets<br />
and shops filled with great food and exotic<br />
treasures.<br />
Mayura’s unique activity list includes a<br />
cooking class from an internationally<br />
trained Balinese chef. We woke up with the<br />
sunrise and headed to the market, where we<br />
toured the stalls and purchased ingredients<br />
for our five-course meal. Our chef, Made<br />
Suwardika, was wonderfully enthusiastic<br />
and encouraged us to<br />
pick unfamiliar produce.<br />
We chopped, laughed,<br />
and learned about<br />
traditional Balinese<br />
cooking methods<br />
under the palm trees in<br />
Mayura’s pop-up outdoor<br />
kitchen. Highlights<br />
included a satay lilit<br />
(hand-rolled mahi mahi<br />
on a stick) and glazed<br />
pork belly. It was a<br />
phenomenal experience<br />
that we’ve attempted to<br />
recreate at home without<br />
much luck.<br />
After a long day, we<br />
retreated to our room,<br />
high above the narrow<br />
river, which faced a<br />
gorgeous view of cascading foliage. As the<br />
weather turned, we drew a bath, opened the<br />
windows, and listened to the tropical storm.<br />
Small crocodiles swam in the waters below.<br />
The magic of Bali is tangible here, and<br />
Mayura is the perfect home base from which<br />
to experience and explore.<br />
Karma’s boutique properties share a timeless<br />
luxury and offer experiences to suit every<br />
taste. Fortunately, there are so many places<br />
to discover on this sacred island that leaving<br />
only ever feels temporary. The biggest<br />
challenge you’ll face is preserving your<br />
vacation mindset when you return to the<br />
real world.<br />
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INTO THE WOODS<br />
October 2014 issue<br />
Photographer<br />
JAMIE MANN<br />
Stylist<br />
SARA ROSE<br />
Models<br />
ALICIA | LIZ BELL AGENCY<br />
ANTON | WILHELMINA<br />
Stylist Assistant<br />
DILLON HAYES<br />
Hair & Makeup<br />
SADE KEHLER<br />
Makeup Assistant<br />
CAMILA FREIJOMIL<br />
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IN<br />
RETRO<br />
SPECT<br />
In celebration of our fashion issue, <strong>NICHE</strong><br />
takes a fond look back at some of our most<br />
memorable, and favorite photo shoots from<br />
the past five years.<br />
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WORLDLY WINTER<br />
January 2015 issue<br />
Photographer<br />
NUSRAT M - STUDIO 5800<br />
Stylist<br />
JONZU JONES<br />
Model<br />
JELENA | SILENT NYC<br />
Hair<br />
ANIKE RAIBU<br />
Makeup<br />
VANESSA PETRA<br />
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POP OF COLOR<br />
March 2014 issue<br />
Photographer<br />
JAMIE MANN<br />
Stylist<br />
SARA ROSE<br />
Model<br />
ALECSA - KEY MODEL<br />
MANAGEMENT /<br />
Hair Stylist<br />
CALVYN CASS<br />
Stylist Assistant<br />
DILLON HAYES<br />
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THE POWER SUIT<br />
January <strong>2016</strong> issue<br />
Photographer<br />
PAUL BEHM<br />
Stylist<br />
HEMINGWAY<br />
LADOUCEUR<br />
Model<br />
OLGA | KEY MODEL<br />
MANAGEMENT<br />
Hair & Makeup<br />
LIEN DILEWIJNS<br />
Stylist Assistant<br />
ALEX GRACE<br />
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DARK SIDE OF PRETTY<br />
January <strong>2016</strong> issue<br />
Photographer<br />
KENNETH KWOK<br />
Stylist<br />
ELENA ISMAIL<br />
Model<br />
MICHELLE | NUMA MODELS<br />
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SWEET DREAMS<br />
May 2013 issue<br />
Photographer<br />
KELSEY GOODWIN<br />
Stylist<br />
LEIA VIK<br />
Model<br />
ASHLEY | EDGE MODELS<br />
Hair<br />
YASMIN MORRIS<br />
Makeup<br />
ALISHA SHEBIB<br />
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URBAN GLAMPING<br />
May 2014 issue<br />
Photographer<br />
DEBBIE STEEPER<br />
Stylist<br />
SARA ROSE<br />
Hair & Makeup<br />
SADÉ KEHLER<br />
Models<br />
BRITTAN | RICHARDS<br />
LANIE | PLAY MANAGEMENT<br />
ELYSSE | LEXINGTON MODELS<br />
Assistants<br />
JOSIE SALDAT<br />
GRACIE ANDOQUE<br />
RACHEL MACK<br />
DILLON HAYES<br />
70’S WINDOW DRESSING<br />
May <strong>2016</strong> issue<br />
Photographer<br />
DEBBIE STEEPER<br />
Stylist<br />
JOSIE SALDAT<br />
Model<br />
KIAH | COULTISH MANAGEMENT<br />
Hair<br />
LAVISH SALON<br />
Makeup<br />
ALEXANDRA FORMAN<br />
KATRINA CHAPMAN<br />
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BRIDE REINVENTED<br />
March 2013 issue<br />
Photographer<br />
JONATHAN BELL<br />
Stylist<br />
EMILY GRAY<br />
Model<br />
KELLIE | INDIE<br />
Hair<br />
ILA MEENS<br />
Makeup<br />
SARA ROSE<br />
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WINTER LAYERS<br />
January 2014 issue<br />
Photographer<br />
CHRISTIN GILBERT<br />
Stylist<br />
CLAUDIA DA PONTE<br />
Model<br />
AMY | LIZ BELL AGENCY<br />
Stylist Assistant<br />
VICKI DUONG<br />
Hair & Makeup<br />
EMILY CHENG<br />
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URBAN GLAMPING<br />
May 2014 issue<br />
Photographer<br />
DEBBIE STEEPER<br />
Stylist<br />
SARA ROSE<br />
Hair & Makeup<br />
SADÉ KEHLER<br />
Models<br />
BRITTANY | RICHARDS<br />
LANIE | PLAY MANAGEMENT<br />
ELYSSE | LEXINGTON MODELS<br />
Assistants<br />
JOSIE SALDAT<br />
GRACIE ANDOQUE<br />
RACHEL MACK<br />
DILLON HAYES<br />
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ACCESSORY<br />
WALL<br />
SYLVIA’S TOP FIVE<br />
by Sylvia Tennant | fashion columnist<br />
There are certain perks that come with the<br />
changing of seasons at this time of year- crisp air,<br />
cozy evenings, and luxurious layers, to name a<br />
few. When I think of fashion for this season, I see<br />
fall’s trends infused with romance. Top designers<br />
are featuring opulent accessories on the runway in<br />
gemstone hues and rich textures. Stave off summer<br />
withdrawal and get inspired with my favorite details<br />
from this seasons RTW <strong>2016</strong> runway collections.<br />
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN<br />
HAIR JEWELRY<br />
McQueen runways are always<br />
exceptional - filled with moments<br />
that take your breath away. This<br />
season, the awe included a beautiful<br />
collection of brooches that were<br />
worn in the hair - that nearly<br />
outshone the couture.<br />
ALTUZARRA BOOTS<br />
Joseph Altuzarra put on a fall<br />
runway show that fashionistas<br />
will not soon forget. In addition<br />
to fashion that was bold, intense<br />
and moody, it featured some<br />
funky accessories including<br />
these amazing embellished red<br />
suede boots.<br />
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LOUIS VUITTON<br />
FRINGE CLUTCH BAG<br />
Monogrammed LV’s never get<br />
old, and yet Nicolas Ghesquière<br />
found another way to keep it fresh<br />
on the runway. This tiny beaded<br />
clutch is a perfect example of his<br />
genius.<br />
VALENTINO JEWELRY<br />
This list would probably not be<br />
complete if it didn’t include Valentino,<br />
and this fashion brand’s lineup of<br />
machine age meets delicate artisan<br />
jewelry is epic. It was the one element<br />
that pulled together a runway<br />
collection that was at once fascinating<br />
and fragmented.<br />
SAINT LAURENT<br />
PRETTY BOW PUMPS<br />
Every season deserves a little sparkle<br />
and these lovelies are perfect. YSL<br />
signature skinny pump with square<br />
stiletto and classic Paris design<br />
looked amazing on the runway,<br />
especially with the black patent and<br />
crystal bow on the heel.<br />
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STRONG<br />
IS THE NEW SKINNY<br />
BY: SAMANTHA SKELLY | HUNGRY FOR HAPPINESS<br />
I<br />
t’s fair to say we are exhausted and burned out with<br />
the ideas that we need to be stick thin and strive for<br />
perfection that is far beyond the ability our minds<br />
and bodies are capable of. Millions of women are<br />
caught in this battle between the constant quest for<br />
perfection and what is actually possible for their bodies.<br />
The unfortunately thing is, in this quest for perfection<br />
we lose sight and touch with what our bodies actually<br />
need from us, what they desire and how we need to<br />
treat them for them to operate effectively and optimally.<br />
We are run by the fears in our minds, and those fears<br />
are planted from the excessive subliminal and direct<br />
messages we are fed on a regular basis. When we are<br />
thumb scrolling our idea of perfection on Instagram on<br />
the way to work we are left feeling defeated and depleted.<br />
The filters, frames and edits that take place behind the<br />
scenes place us in an unfair constant state of comparison.<br />
We are walking around completely disconnected head<br />
and heart, mind and body. We have this image of how we<br />
should be and we internally are constantly obsessing over it.<br />
We play the ‘when-then’ game with ourselves on a regular<br />
basis. ‘When I lose 10 pounds then I willl____’ (insert<br />
here - get a boyfriend, go on a date, plan a beach holiday).<br />
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WHEN I LOSE 10 POUNDS, THEN I WILL ___________<br />
When we play this game we are constantly distancing<br />
ourselves from what is possible within us. We discount<br />
the fact that in the present moment we have everything<br />
we need to live lives of freedom, ease and liberation.<br />
When we are waiting to live we are denying<br />
ourselves the ability to come alive, and when we<br />
do reach that goal, our inner critic does a great job<br />
of setting the bar higher so we are always just out<br />
of arms length from pure, sustainable happiness.<br />
I LIVED THIS WAY FOR YEARS.<br />
It was exhausting, obsessive and never-ending. There<br />
was a time in my life where I deemed it impossible to<br />
be happy in my body and at my current weight. So I<br />
became a full time dieter and did everything I could to<br />
just ‘get skinnier’. The cost of this obsession was high<br />
- it prevented me from fully living in my essence and<br />
distanced me from the closet people in my family. I was<br />
on Instagram like an addict trying to figure out what diet<br />
I needed to do next to look like a Victoria Secret model.<br />
are at our core. Women have the ability to run the world,<br />
thank you Beyoncé, but it’s the truth. We are powerful,<br />
intuitive beings who are creators. The problems is we<br />
don’t quite know how powerful and strong we actually<br />
are, therefore we look outside of ourselves for the<br />
answers, we are on a constant quest to manipulate our<br />
external world to change the way we feel internally.<br />
You want to feel love?<br />
You want to feel acceptance?<br />
You want to feel safe?<br />
You want to feel strong?<br />
It’s an inside/outside job - when we create lightness<br />
in our emotional bodies we create lightness in<br />
our physical bodies. When we create strength<br />
in our minds, we create strength in our bodies.<br />
Shut down the world, the social media and the advertising<br />
playing on your insecurities. Shut it down and listen<br />
to the one thing that always has your back, your body.<br />
I was constantly living in a state of competition<br />
and comparison, which robbed me fully of my selfcompassion<br />
and self-love; it was a constant drain. I wasn’t<br />
present in conversations, dinner parties or hangouts with<br />
close girlfriends because I was too concerned with how<br />
many calories were in my kale salad with no dressing.<br />
I came to realize after doing over 50 DIETS<br />
in less than 4 years that I was searching<br />
for a feeling, not a size.<br />
I was searching for an inner love and acceptance<br />
which, to my surprise, was just not available in the<br />
quest to become skinny. As women, its imperative<br />
we honor our bodies, we listen to them and we treat<br />
them with unconditional love, yes unconditional. Not<br />
the kind of love that is dependent on the number on<br />
the scale. Within us is unlimited guidance, wisdom<br />
and the ability to direct us in our human experience.<br />
When we are at war with our bodies, we lose access<br />
to this beautiful internal wisdom, we block it.<br />
Strength needs to be the new skinny. Yes, strength in<br />
the<br />
FOR<br />
body,<br />
MORE<br />
but<br />
INFORMATION,<br />
more importantly<br />
VISIT<br />
strength<br />
LITTLECAYMAN.COM<br />
in our minds.<br />
Having the mental power and ability to honor ourselves<br />
and derail ourselves from the quest of changing who we<br />
SAMANTHA SKELLY<br />
Samantha Skelly is the founder of Hungry<br />
For Happiness, a movement to support<br />
women around the world who are suffering<br />
from disordered eating and body image<br />
issues. She is an award winning, sought<br />
out international speaker who delivers<br />
inspirational presentations to empower<br />
those who struggle with the relationship they<br />
have to food and their bodies. Her vision is to<br />
create the largest and most impactful online<br />
resource to support those who’s lives are<br />
negatively affected by issues with food and<br />
their bodies. Connect with Samantha online:<br />
Instagram: @hungryforhappiness<br />
Facebook: facebook.com/samantha.skelly.1<br />
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#WHATSINMYBAG<br />
Lately, we have seen some gorgeous<br />
trends on the runways that are sure<br />
to get some serious attention this<br />
fall. I have rounded up my all-time favorite<br />
looks that are wearable for the everyday girl.<br />
Sure, the runway can offer inspiration to us<br />
“normal” gals, however not always are the<br />
looks on the catwalk suitable for the office,<br />
date night or day-to-day wear. Take these<br />
suggestions below, test them out and make<br />
them your own!<br />
1<br />
BAT THOSE LASHES<br />
Twiggy-inspired lashes were all the rage on<br />
the catwalk this year. The bigger, the better<br />
was the mantra for both the upper and lower<br />
lashes at shows like Carven, Christian Dior<br />
and Nina Ricci. Opt for a volumizing and<br />
thickening mascara like L’Oreal Voluminous<br />
in Blackest Black, Too Faced “Better Than<br />
Sex”, or Charlotte Tilbury’s “Full Fat”<br />
mascara. Two to three coats on both the<br />
top and bottom is absolutely necessary.<br />
2<br />
INTENSIFY THAT POUT<br />
For fall, gone are the days of cycling through<br />
your favorite nude and pink shades each day.<br />
It’s time to add some drama! The trend we<br />
saw making a regular statement was the dark,<br />
gothic-inspired lip. I would recommend using<br />
a shade with a berry or deep wine undertone<br />
so that it’s not too scary to your co-workers.<br />
If you’re a bit shy, pull this dramatic shade out<br />
at night once the sun goes down. MAC “Diva”<br />
is a staple when it comes to a dramatically<br />
fierce lip. Anastasia “Vamp”, which is a deep<br />
burgundy shade, is another great option<br />
if you like something more long-wearing.<br />
BRITTANY GRAY is a beauty expert, entrepreneur and nationally recognized actress<br />
and television personality. She is the founder of Fancy Face Inc., one of Canada’s top luxury<br />
mobile beauty companies, specializing in hair and makeup services for weddings, special events,<br />
entertainment industry functions, and celebrity glamour. Online at fancyface.ca<br />
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1<br />
TWO FACES<br />
BETTER<br />
THAN SEX<br />
MASCARA<br />
3<br />
ADD SOME SPARKLE<br />
Spotted at the Burberry show was an homage<br />
to your inner party girl. Monochromatic<br />
glitter was strategically placed around the<br />
eyes for a flirty and fun pop! My suggestion<br />
is to opt for a neutral shade of glitter around<br />
the eyes. Nothing too colorful. One of my<br />
all-time favorites for even everyday wear is<br />
Urban Decay’s “Midnight Cowboy” or Stila’s<br />
Magnificent Metals Foil Finish eyeshadow<br />
in “Kitten” or “Metallic Dusty Rose”.<br />
ANASTASIA<br />
VAMP LIQUID<br />
2 LIPSTICK<br />
3<br />
URBAN<br />
DECAY<br />
MIDNIGHT<br />
COWBOY<br />
EYESHADOW<br />
4<br />
SAY HELLO TO SILVER<br />
Many of us have resigned to never reaching<br />
towards a silver shade again. Popular back<br />
in the 80s and 90s, this metallic shade can<br />
look harsh if not applied properly. On the<br />
catwalks of designers like the sleek and<br />
sophisticated Stella McCartney, subtle pops<br />
of silver in the corners of the eyes were all<br />
the rage. Paired with a few coats of mascara<br />
or the Twiggy lash look, you are sure to be<br />
on-trend all season long. Opt for a silver<br />
that is soft and not too pigmented or harsh.<br />
KAT VON D Metal Crush Eyeshadow (a<br />
Sephora exclusive) is good option to start<br />
with. Build up the intensity as you see fit!<br />
4<br />
KAT VON D<br />
METAL<br />
CRUSH<br />
EYESHADOW<br />
M.A.C<br />
5<br />
CLEAR<br />
LIPGLASS<br />
5<br />
BYE BYE MATTE<br />
Gone are the days of the overly matte lip<br />
look. You can thank your lucky stars that<br />
your lips no longer need to peel, feel tight<br />
and get chapped because of drying long-wear<br />
lipsticks. On the runways of Max Mara and<br />
Christian Dior, we saw ultra wet, lacquered<br />
looking lips rocked confidently by models<br />
strutting their stuff. No matter what shade you<br />
are wearing, add MAC lip glass in “clear” on<br />
top and your pucker will be sure to memorize.<br />
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ICON<br />
SILVER SCREEN<br />
SERIES<br />
“I USED TO TREMBLE FROM NERVES SO<br />
BADLY THAT THE ONLY WAY I COULD<br />
HOLD MY HEAD STEADY WAS TO LOWER<br />
MY CHIN PRACTICALLY TO MY CHEST<br />
AND LOOK UP AT BOGIE. THAT WAS THE<br />
BEGINNING OF THE LOOK.”<br />
- LAUREN BACALL<br />
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y Josie Joy Saldat<br />
LAUREN<br />
BACALL<br />
SMART, SULTRY & BOLD BOMBSHELL<br />
With a trademark husky low voice,<br />
sultry appearance and feline like<br />
characteristics, Lauren Bacall<br />
was one of the most phenomenal<br />
talents in the Golden Age of Hollywood screen<br />
stars. Born as Betty Joan Perske in 1924 in New<br />
York City, Bacall was the daughter to Natalie, a<br />
Romanian Jewish immigrant who worked as a<br />
secretary and William a Polish Jewish immigrant<br />
from New Jersey who worked as a salesman. With<br />
the divorce of her parents at a young age, Bacall<br />
clung to her future of becoming a dancer. Later<br />
switching to acting, Bacall studied at the American<br />
Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. Bacall’s<br />
natural mystique and radiating glamour landed<br />
her on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar in 1943.<br />
Landing a cover on the most famous US magazine<br />
was a turning point in Bacall’s career as it<br />
resulted in her first screen role. Famed Director’s<br />
Howard Hawks wife, Nancy Hawks spotted<br />
Bacall in the fashion publication and called her<br />
in for a screen test. Bacall flew to Hollywood<br />
for the audition and director Howard Hawk<br />
instantly signed Bacall to a seven-year contract.<br />
Bacall’s first role, at the tender age of 19, was<br />
playing Marie Browning in an adaptation of<br />
Ernest Hemingway’s novel To Have and Have<br />
Not (1944) a thriller where she starred opposite<br />
Humphrey Bogart. This film launched more<br />
than her career; it was the beginning of a love<br />
affair with Bogart. The couple met while Bogart<br />
was still married, but he left his wife, and Bacall<br />
and Bogart wed in 1945. Bacall gained the<br />
nickname, “Baby” because of the 25-year age<br />
gap between her and Bogart. The couple starred<br />
in many films together and had two children<br />
together, a son, Stephen and daughter, Leslie.<br />
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did you KNOW?<br />
BACALL WAS NAMED ONE OF THE 25<br />
most significant female movie stars by the American Film Institute<br />
AWARDED THE FIRST<br />
Katharine Hepburn Medal<br />
BACALL WON A TONY AWARD<br />
for Applause and for Woman of the Year<br />
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Starring in one film per year, Bacall’s movies were highly<br />
anticipated. Fans loved her believable acting in thriller<br />
and crime drama films; keeping viewers engaged with<br />
each production. Under management of Hawks, it was<br />
suggested that Bacall work on lowering her voice to give<br />
her a more unique casting advantage and sultry appeal<br />
to fans. Known for turning down roles she did not find<br />
interesting, Bacall gained a reputation of being difficult.<br />
In 1953, Bacall starred in her first comedy playing Schatze<br />
Page in How to Marry a Millionaire with other screen<br />
stars of Hollywood Marilyn Monroe and Betty Grable.<br />
After filming another box office hit, Designing Women<br />
in 1957, a devastating loss occurred when husband<br />
Humphrey Bogart died from throat cancer. The first year<br />
following Bogart’s death left Bacall trying to work through<br />
tough times and she starred in The Gift of Love (1958)<br />
before making a decision to switch to live Broadway<br />
performances. Bacall had a short-lived romance with<br />
Frank Sinatra, that resulted in a very brief engagement<br />
that didn’t lead to marriage. However, Bacall did marry<br />
again to actor Jason Robards. They wed in Mexico in 1961<br />
and divorced in 1969, in part to Robards struggle with<br />
alcoholism. Robards and Bacall have one son together, Sam.<br />
Returning to the screen after five years, Bacall appeared<br />
in many hits over the next decade including a Broadway<br />
musical, Applause. Another pivotal and successful acting<br />
role Bacall portrayed was Murder on the Orient Express<br />
(1974), a movie based on Agatha Christie’s best-selling book.<br />
Continuing to divide her time between Broadway<br />
and film, it was towards the end of her career<br />
that Bacall earned her first Oscar nomination for<br />
supporting Actress in the 1996 film The Mirror Has<br />
Two Faces, starring and directed by Barbra Streisand.<br />
Bacall had a life filled with star-studded memorable films<br />
until the day she died in August 2014, five weeks short of<br />
the 90th birthday. Bacall was one of the last links left to<br />
the Golden Age of Hollywood and left her legacy as well<br />
as inspiration to a generation of actresses.<br />
“I THINK YOUR WHOLE LIFE SHOWS<br />
IN YOUR FACE AND YOU SHOULD<br />
BE PROUD OF THAT.”<br />
- LAUREN BACALL<br />
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goodbye TFW<br />
FW<strong>2016</strong> STREET<br />
STYLE<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
CHRIS SMART<br />
CSMARTFX.COM<br />
CSMARTFX<br />
With the recent news that IMG<br />
has canceled Toronto Fashion<br />
Week, models walked their<br />
last runway with the FW<strong>2016</strong><br />
collections. Although the<br />
news was not a shock to the<br />
fashion industry, it does leave<br />
a big hole as Canada’s largest<br />
fashion showcase disappears.<br />
So, we say farewell with these<br />
street <strong>style</strong> snaps, taken by<br />
photographer Chris Smart<br />
TFW’s final FW<strong>2016</strong> shows.<br />
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SUCCESS = JOY<br />
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BY: JULIA CHUNG | JYC FINANCIAL<br />
Can we all agree on the above formula?<br />
After spending a lot of time in the guts of personal<br />
finance with hundreds of women from all walks<br />
of life, I’ve found that everyone everywhere wants<br />
those same two things, when you boil it right down.<br />
IT’S HOW WE DEFINE THOSE TWO WORDS<br />
JOY + FREEDOM THAT DIFFERENTIATES US.<br />
There isn’t a finance professional out there - no<br />
matter how fancy their title or designations - who<br />
can provide you with those definitions. (If they try,<br />
run - run fast.) Very few of them will even be asking<br />
you how you define joy and freedom, but almost<br />
all of them will be asking you about your goals.<br />
Everyone, from financial advisors, to coaches, to<br />
your boss, your family, and your friends, will tell<br />
you to set goals. Goals, goals, goals. Dutifully,<br />
you go ahead and set them. You set goals to move<br />
further in your career, to buy some real estate, and<br />
maybe even to retire. For some reason though,<br />
these goals just aren’t getting your juices flowing.<br />
WHY NOT?<br />
For a goal to be worthwhile, exciting, and<br />
something you can really commit to, it has<br />
to be linked to your definitions of joy and<br />
freedom - people sometimes call them “values”.<br />
It might bring you joy to lift someone up<br />
from homelessness. It might bring you joy<br />
to have a pair of really wicked Louboutins in<br />
your closet. Both might bring you joy - we<br />
don’t have to make all of our values altruistic.<br />
It may be freeing to own your own home - or it<br />
may mean lack of freedom, depending on who you<br />
are. Freedom might come as a month in Portugal,<br />
or one “you” day a week to spend with your kids,<br />
or even to spend alone. For many people, freedom<br />
looks a whole lot like not working for a living.<br />
THINK ABOUT IT<br />
Your money is a tool for you to create the life you want.<br />
Get to know you. What do you want from life? What<br />
will make you feel joyful and free?<br />
Got those “joy” and “freedom” pieces? Great. Put them<br />
on a card in your wallet. Every time you go to make a<br />
purchase, ask yourself: Does this bring me one more<br />
step towards freedom? Does this bring me joy?<br />
Long-lasting joy comes from memories, not consumer<br />
goods. How long do you want the joy to last?<br />
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Once you have a clear understand of what actions<br />
and experiences bring you the joy and the freedom<br />
that you’ve defined, decision-making comes easy.<br />
Now you can ask yourself:<br />
• Does that latte bring me joy?<br />
• Does that trip to Italy bring me freedom?<br />
• Does investing a chunk of every pay cheque<br />
bring me closer to both joy and freedom?<br />
freedom accounts and picture boarding a plane to<br />
Chile, buying your own home, investing in your own<br />
business, or walking away from your desk… forever.<br />
A finance professional can definitely help you put<br />
those funds to work and help you grow them in<br />
the right direction, but the why, the reason you’re<br />
putting those funds away, and the inspiration<br />
for what those funds will do, comes from you.<br />
With joy and freedom as your guides, there’s no<br />
pressure to be cruel with yourself. You know what<br />
you really want. You know how much it means to<br />
you. Money isn’t a pain, an unknown that’s out there,<br />
doing things you don’t understand. It’s right here,<br />
working towards all the things you’ve ever wanted.<br />
At the same time, organizing your cash flow becomes<br />
easier. You can allocate funds towards necessity,<br />
joy, and freedom, and you’ll feel good about it<br />
every time you do. You’ll see the money in your<br />
joy account and know that it’s going to buy you<br />
that pedicure, dress, or that wild night out you’ve<br />
been thinking about. You’ll see the money in your<br />
JULIA CHUNG - CFP®, CLU, FEA<br />
Julia loves music, seafood, and rational decisionmaking.<br />
She heads up JYC Financial (JYCfinancial.com),<br />
a product-free financial planning firm, and builds new<br />
enterprises for pleasure (and profit!).<br />
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SCHOOL<br />
This fall season, runways were filled with varsity and bomber jackets, funky<br />
boots, colorful patches and cozy coats. We got our inspiration from Chloe<br />
Grace Moretz and her take on back to school chic.<br />
MIX&MATCH MINI<br />
CROSS BODY BAG<br />
Zara, $60<br />
EMBROIDERED<br />
SHORT SKIRT<br />
Topshop, $65<br />
SHORT WOOL<br />
CAMEL COAT<br />
H&M, $149<br />
BACARI LEATHER<br />
BLOCK-HEEL<br />
BOOTIES<br />
Stuart Weitzman, $745<br />
MOTHER<br />
OF PEARL<br />
HEADPHONES<br />
Frends, $200<br />
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COLLECTION OF THE SEASON<br />
There WAS ONLY ONE FOR US THIS SEASON.<br />
<strong>NICHE</strong> magazine’s favorite collection of the <strong>Fall</strong><br />
<strong>2016</strong> fashion week series was Karl Lagerfeld’s<br />
exceptionally romantic dream sequence for Chanel.<br />
CHANEL FALL <strong>2016</strong>
Surviving<br />
looks a lot<br />
like thriving<br />
Breast cancer flipped Katherine’s world upside down.<br />
But in the five years since she underwent treatment,<br />
Katherine’s been doing some flips of her own.<br />
Thanks to research to discover new treatments,<br />
women like Katherine are having their lives put right<br />
side up after a cancer diagnosis. That’s why<br />
Stand Up To Cancer Canada and Canadian Breast<br />
Cancer Foundation have teamed up to accelerate<br />
the pace of research done by collaborative teams of<br />
scientists working to develop new treatments faster.<br />
Giving more women, like Katherine, their lives back.<br />
To learn more about advances in research, clinical trials<br />
testing innovative treatments, and how to get involved,<br />
go to standup2cancer.ca/breastcancer and cbcf.org.<br />
Photography: Andrew Macpherson<br />
Kim Cattrall, Stand Up To Cancer Canada Ambassador<br />
Katherine Chan, Breast Cancer Survivor<br />
Stand Up To Cancer Canada is a program of EIF Canada, a Canadian Registered Charity (Reg. #80550 6730 RR0001).<br />
Stand Up To Cancer Canada brand marks are licensed trademarks of the Entertainment Industry Foundation.