The Toronto International Film Festival is happening, but all we can think about is Queen Elizabeth II, who died yesterday, on the first day. The modern monarch and style icon taught everyone from plebeians to celebrities a thing or two about a red-carpet walkabout. And like they say, the show—in this case the TIFF 2022 red carpet—must go on.

As stars begin to descend on our city for Canada’s most glamourous event, we’re keeping our eyes out for A-listers such as Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Lawrence, Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, Viola Davis, Zac Efron and many more. (You can view the full guest list and TIFF 2022 schedule here.)

Below, some of the our favourite outfits seen on the TIFF 2022 red carpet so far.

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The Toronto International Film Festival is happening, but all we can think about is Queen Elizabeth II, who died yesterday, on the first day. The modern monarch and style icon taught everyone from plebeians to celebrities a thing or two about a red-carpet walkabout. And like they say, the show—in this case the TIFF 2022 red carpet—must go on.

As stars begin to descend on our city for Canada’s most glamourous event, we’re keeping our eyes out for A-listers such as Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Lawrence, Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, Viola Davis, Zac Efron and many more. (You can view the full guest list and TIFF 2022 schedule here.)

Below, some of the our favourite outfits seen on the TIFF 2022 red carpet so far.

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As we wait for news about Queen Elizabeth II, let’s reflect on the word “queen.” We use it loosely to describe a person who is strong, charismatic and true to themselves. A leader. A force.

And in some respects we do that because of THE queen, now “resting comfortably” at Balmoral Castle. The woman who has ruled for 70 years through ups and downs, deaths and divorces. Fires and family embarrassments.

She is from a generation of women who were only expected to support their husbands, raise their children and bake perfect pies. But she embraced the job thrust upon her at age 25 when her father, King George VI, died. It’s a role with lots of rules and regs. Pomp and protocol. And, yes, perks, too. But it was never her choice. She stepped up and never stepped down, even in these last few years as her age began to show.

She evolved the role with the times—creating the walkabout decades ago and bringing television cameras into the palace. More recently she was the first in her family to tweet and have a Facebook account. She played along with Daniel Craig, pretending to arrive at the London 2012 Olympics by helicopter.

She shook hands with world leaders and visited factory workers and seemed just as pleased to be doing both. She cleverly crafted a fashion style that allowed her to be picked out in a crowd from half a kilometre away. And it wasn’t because she wanted attention. It was about the duty she undertook so profoundly—to serve the institution of the monarchy and the people of Great Britain.

She is also, of course, a wife, mom, grandma and great-grandma.

And through it all, truly a queen.

Below, we look back at Queen Elizabeth II’s life lived in style over the past 70 years, and some of her most iconic fashion moments:

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As we wait for news about Queen Elizabeth II, let’s reflect on the word “queen.” We use it loosely to describe a person who is strong, charismatic and true to themselves. A leader. A force.

And in some respects we do that because of THE queen, now “resting comfortably” at Balmoral Castle. The woman who has ruled for 70 years through ups and downs, deaths and divorces. Fires and family embarrassments.

She is from a generation of women who were only expected to support their husbands, raise their children and bake perfect pies. But she embraced the job thrust upon her at age 25 when her father, King George VI, died. It’s a role with lots of rules and regs. Pomp and protocol. And, yes, perks, too. But it was never her choice. She stepped up and never stepped down, even in these last few years as her age began to show.

She evolved the role with the times—creating the walkabout decades ago and bringing television cameras into the palace. More recently she was the first in her family to tweet and have a Facebook account. She played along with Daniel Craig, pretending to arrive at the London 2012 Olympics by helicopter.

She shook hands with world leaders and visited factory workers and seemed just as pleased to be doing both. She cleverly crafted a fashion style that allowed her to be picked out in a crowd from half a kilometre away. And it wasn’t because she wanted attention. It was about the duty she undertook so profoundly—to serve the institution of the monarchy and the people of Great Britain.

She is also, of course, a wife, mom, grandma and great-grandma.

And through it all, truly a queen.

Below, we look back at Queen Elizabeth II’s life lived in style over the past 70 years, and some of her most iconic fashion moments:

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Selma Blair has played many roles in her 50 years: naïve Cecile Caldwell in Cruel Intentions, ice-cold Vivian Kensington in Legally Blonde and pyrokinetic Liz Sherman in Hellboy. She’s been muse to Karl Lagerfeld (who designed the pale-pink dress for her wedding to Ahmet Zappa), friend to Carrie Fisher (who once let her dress up in her Princess Leia costume) and mother to Arthur (the effervescent love of her life). From stealing Britney Spears’s wig in rehab to biting Kate Moss on the finger, the woman revels in the unexpected.

But it’s since her multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2018 that she’s stepped into the most unanticipated—and impactful—role yet: advocate. Her public experience with MS covered in her recently published memoir, Mean Baby, and the documentary about her treatment, Introducing, Selma Blair, has brought awareness to the condition. She also continues to make a splash on the red carpet, choosing dramatic yet playful ensembles and pairing them with her cane. In doing so, she makes a powerful statement: good style isn’t just for the able-bodied.

Photography Courtesy of Gap

It’s this journey that caught the eye of Gap, whose Fall 2022 Icons campaign celebrates wardrobe classics like high-rise flares, big white cotton shirts and pleated khakis. Blair (who once worked at Gap when she was a 20-something fledgling actress) is at the forefront of the campaign—an icon in her own right for flaunting her unapologetic individuality. According to Gap, “there’s nothing more iconic than shaping culture by amplifying your true self and talent.” That’s what Blair continues to do as she moves through the world in a way that’s uniquely hers.

Here are just a few of the ways her style has developed over the past few years:

Sparkle enters the chat

For Blair, every fashion choice you make has a way of speaking for you. “All my life I always felt most comfortable dressed in black—it was my wardrobe staple,” she writes in Mean Baby. But as her memoir reveals, this dark era was a time of under-eating, depression and secret alcoholism—and it coloured her world-view from the age of seven, when she got drunk for the first time. When Blair donned black, she was wearing her heart on her literal sleeve.

It was when she became pregnant with her son that she started to gravitate toward pastels. “In multiple magazine interviews about my pregnancy, I’m quoted as saying, ‘I am just too happy to wear black!’” she recalls.

For recent red carpet appearances, her go-to look has involved glitter—from a silver sequin halter dress to black pants under a sheer white frock covered in sparkle. These outfits seem to say, “I have something to celebrate.”

Fashion becomes armour

For her first red carpet appearance after her MS diagnosis, Blair attended the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in a black-and-pastel Ralph & Russo Haute Couture gown. “It had a cape and a choker around the neck, which I appreciated because at the time I was having a lot of trouble with my voice,” she shares in her memoir. “I felt cocooned in this dress. Protected.”

It was her first time using a cane (which she calls her “prop”) on the red carpet, but she couldn’t go without it because she wanted to wear high heels and her steps were “increasingly unsteady.” She didn’t use just any cane, though. Hers was a sleek, custom bejewelled number for the event.

“The next morning, the headlines talked about how brave I was,” she writes. “They called me a warrior. In that moment I didn’t feel like a warrior, or any kind of hero. But I did feel a new sense of peace and purpose. I felt, for maybe the first time in my life, fully and completely myself.”

She may not feel like a warrior, but she does note that “Selma means battlefield” and “Blair means Helmet of God.” These days when Selma Blair gets dressed, it’s for the fight of her life.

Classics get a playful twist

Blair has been influenced by her mother’s style rules since she was young, including “Don’t wear anything you wouldn’t still wear in ten years.” While she still loves timeless pieces, her outfits for events have become increasingly whimsical. One of her go-to looks is a suit, which, on the surface, is a totally classic choice. But there’s always a fun twist to keep it fresh.

The actor proves that whether she’s wearing a shrunken jacket, cropped trouser or hot-pink colour palette, a suit (or any outfit at all) never needs to be boring. In fact, as any fashion lover knows, it’s an opportunity to add a bit of personal style—whether you’re a maximalist, minimalist or something in between.

Plus, a playful outfit is an excellent excuse to get out of bed. As Blair says, “I will continue to be me for as long as that’s possible. I will continue to love a good gown, or a suit, from Christian Siriano or Chanel. I will put in my mother’s emerald earrings and show up.”

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Selma Blair has played many roles in her 50 years: naïve Cecile Caldwell in Cruel Intentions, ice-cold Vivian Kensington in Legally Blonde and pyrokinetic Liz Sherman in Hellboy. She’s been muse to Karl Lagerfeld (who designed the pale-pink dress for her wedding to Ahmet Zappa), friend to Carrie Fisher (who once let her dress up in her Princess Leia costume) and mother to Arthur (the effervescent love of her life). From stealing Britney Spears’s wig in rehab to biting Kate Moss on the finger, the woman revels in the unexpected.

But it’s since her multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2018 that she’s stepped into the most unanticipated—and impactful—role yet: advocate. Her public experience with MS covered in her recently published memoir, Mean Baby, and the documentary about her treatment, Introducing, Selma Blair, has brought awareness to the condition. She also continues to make a splash on the red carpet, choosing dramatic yet playful ensembles and pairing them with her cane. In doing so, she makes a powerful statement: good style isn’t just for the able-bodied.

Photography Courtesy of Gap

It’s this journey that caught the eye of Gap, whose Fall 2022 Icons campaign celebrates wardrobe classics like high-rise flares, big white cotton shirts and pleated khakis. Blair (who once worked at Gap when she was a 20-something fledgling actress) is at the forefront of the campaign—an icon in her own right for flaunting her unapologetic individuality. According to Gap, “there’s nothing more iconic than shaping culture by amplifying your true self and talent.” That’s what Blair continues to do as she moves through the world in a way that’s uniquely hers.

Here are just a few of the ways her style has developed over the past few years:

Sparkle enters the chat

For Blair, every fashion choice you make has a way of speaking for you. “All my life I always felt most comfortable dressed in black—it was my wardrobe staple,” she writes in Mean Baby. But as her memoir reveals, this dark era was a time of under-eating, depression and secret alcoholism—and it coloured her world-view from the age of seven, when she got drunk for the first time. When Blair donned black, she was wearing her heart on her literal sleeve.

It was when she became pregnant with her son that she started to gravitate toward pastels. “In multiple magazine interviews about my pregnancy, I’m quoted as saying, ‘I am just too happy to wear black!’” she recalls.

For recent red carpet appearances, her go-to look has involved glitter—from a silver sequin halter dress to black pants under a sheer white frock covered in sparkle. These outfits seem to say, “I have something to celebrate.”

Fashion becomes armour

For her first red carpet appearance after her MS diagnosis, Blair attended the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in a black-and-pastel Ralph & Russo Haute Couture gown. “It had a cape and a choker around the neck, which I appreciated because at the time I was having a lot of trouble with my voice,” she shares in her memoir. “I felt cocooned in this dress. Protected.”

It was her first time using a cane (which she calls her “prop”) on the red carpet, but she couldn’t go without it because she wanted to wear high heels and her steps were “increasingly unsteady.” She didn’t use just any cane, though. Hers was a sleek, custom bejewelled number for the event.

“The next morning, the headlines talked about how brave I was,” she writes. “They called me a warrior. In that moment I didn’t feel like a warrior, or any kind of hero. But I did feel a new sense of peace and purpose. I felt, for maybe the first time in my life, fully and completely myself.”

She may not feel like a warrior, but she does note that “Selma means battlefield” and “Blair means Helmet of God.” These days when Selma Blair gets dressed, it’s for the fight of her life.

Classics get a playful twist

Blair has been influenced by her mother’s style rules since she was young, including “Don’t wear anything you wouldn’t still wear in ten years.” While she still loves timeless pieces, her outfits for events have become increasingly whimsical. One of her go-to looks is a suit, which, on the surface, is a totally classic choice. But there’s always a fun twist to keep it fresh.

The actor proves that whether she’s wearing a shrunken jacket, cropped trouser or hot-pink colour palette, a suit (or any outfit at all) never needs to be boring. In fact, as any fashion lover knows, it’s an opportunity to add a bit of personal style—whether you’re a maximalist, minimalist or something in between.

Plus, a playful outfit is an excellent excuse to get out of bed. As Blair says, “I will continue to be me for as long as that’s possible. I will continue to love a good gown, or a suit, from Christian Siriano or Chanel. I will put in my mother’s emerald earrings and show up.”

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If anyone has a shot at dethroning the reigning queen of reality TV, Kim Kardashian, it’s former Miss Universe turned influencer Olivia Culpo. Think about it: Twelve-year age gap aside, both found early fame on social media. Both have their own signature styles and makeup looks, coveted by many. And now, with the upcoming release of the new Discovery+ series The Culpos (a working title), produced by Amanda Weinstein of Keeping Up With the Kardashians fame, both women have their own TV shows featuring their big families.

Top, $1,815, pants, $2,395, and jacket, $5,435, Gucci. Photography by Greg Swales

There’s definitely potential for Culpo to become the next Kim K, but she is far too modest to ever say so. When we chat on the phone in July, she’s with her entire family on their farm in Rhode Island and tells me that her relatives are all “open books” and “have no problem putting it all out there.” And they really don’t. In fact, most of Culpo’s TikTok account is dedicated to her siblings’ shenanigans: fighting for room on the communal sofa, attempting expert-level acrobatics, being tackled in the water. Sound familiar?

Despite a quick interruption by one of her two sisters (she also has two brothers) and some other chaotic background noises, Olivia Culpo is incredibly poised during our chat. There are no “ums,” “ahs” or “likes” in her vocabulary. Her voice always sounds like she’s smiling, in a pleasant, never artificial way, and she takes thoughtful pauses frequently, choosing her words carefully. But this is hardly surprising considering the rigorous public-speaking training she had to endure nearly 10 years ago on her road to beauty-pageant stardom.

Dress, $4,810, Dolce & Gabbana. Shorts, $510, St. John. Boots, $1,725, Jimmy Choo. Photography by Greg Swales

When I remark on her impressive vernacular, she giggles and I get a glimpse of the 30-year-old woman behind the beautifully crafted curtain. “I never realized that I don’t use those filler words,” Culpo reflects. “I probably had to train myself to stop using them at some point.” And the self-discipline clearly led to positive results. How else could you explain winning three titles — Miss Rhode Island USA, Miss USA and Miss Universe — in only two years?

What happened next is a tale that could only be told in 2022. Culpo’s crowning achievements in the early 2010s launched her into the social media stratosphere; brand deals quickly followed, along with modelling opportunities. She now has 5.2 million followers on Instagram and was on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue in 2020. She has taken on a plethora of acting projects, including the 2021 series Paradise City. She followed in her restaurateur father’s footsteps by opening (along with a co-owner) two eateries in her home state — Back40 and Union & Main — and being named creative director of the canned-cocktail company Vide. And on top of all that, she makes time to be an active advocate for people suffering with endometriosis, a condition she was diagnosed with in 2019.

Top, skirt, shoes and gloves, prices upon request, Versace. Photography by Greg Swales.

I ask her if this was always the plan — to establish herself as a beauty with a business brain. Not exactly. “I try to go through every door that opens itself and take advantage of every opportunity, and I try not to pigeonhole myself,” she responds, going into detail about how the industry seems set on labelling her at every stage of her career. “I don’t limit myself based on how others see me.”

Olivia Culpo already meets most of the traditional standards: She’s young, thin and beautiful. Still, she’s not immune to the stress of being “flawless.” In 2019, she took to Instagram to share her own battle with depression and body image, describing the experience as very therapeutic. “There is so much pressure for young women to look a certain way,” she begins. “I would like to think that being vulnerable on social media is something that can help others out there as well. Body diversity has come a long way in the media, but it still has a long way to go to diminish that stigma. It’s important to fight for inclusivity, and talking about it is the first step.”

Top, $1,850, and pants, $2,890, Sportmax. Boots, $1,725, Jimmy Choo. Photography by Greg Swales

As such, she shares that it takes work to look like Olivia Culpo. A diligent diet, rigorous exercise regimen and 40-step beauty routine are all in her repertoire. However, it’s her mental health that she places above all else. “You have to take care of yourself first so you can then take care of everything else,” she says. She learned this lesson the hard way three years ago, when she finally got properly diagnosed with endometriosis — a disorder in which endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus — after experiencing abnormal periods for most of her 20s and being told by dozens of doctors to “just take an Advil” and “stop being dramatic.” “It was so emotional,” she says of that time in her life. “I remember crying hysterically because I was so relieved to finally have an explanation for my pain. It’s really scary and isolating when you don’t feel well and everyone’s telling you nothing is wrong.”

Since then, Culpo has had the necessary surgery and made it her mission to use her platform to share her journey as she says she felt less alone by connecting with other women like her online. And her reach is only going to get wider, thanks to the upcoming release of her Kardashian- esque reality-TV show. Premiering later this year, the project has been kept pretty much under wraps, but Culpo teases that it’s all about her family. “The cool part about it is that the show forces you to have conversations that you wouldn’t otherwise have and to confront certain uncomfortable things,” she reflects. “I have grown a lot from that, and it has actually brought my family and me closer together.”

Top, $1,750, skirt, $1,275, and shoes, price upon request, Versace. Photography by Greg Swales.

And while there are parallels between sharing your life on social media and doing so on TV, there’s still an integral power shift: Olivia Culpo can directly curate her image on Instagram, but the new series is in the hands of a show runner. She says that going into the experience, she tried to keep to the rule of “anything that I would put on social media I’m okay with putting on the show.” Relinquishing even a bit of that control wasn’t easy. “There’s a lot at stake when you’re exposing your reality,” she says. “You have to be willing to make yourself very vulnerable.”

Indeed you do, but if I’ve learned anything from chatting with Culpo, it’s that she loves a new challenge. She’s poised and proudly ambitious, and, like Kim K, she delights in defying expectations. So, with reality TV now crossed off her career checklist, what’s next? She’s hesitant to say but hints that real estate might be in her future. “Many of the things I’m doing now I’ve had my eye on from a young age,” she shares. “My goal is just to tap into whatever I’m interested in at the moment and approach it without fear.”

Top and gloves, prices upon request, Versace. Photography by Greg Swales

Photography by GREG SWALES. Creative direction by GEORGE ANTONOPOULOS. Styling by DANYUL BROWN. Hair by PHOEBE SELIGMAN FOR ART DEPARTMENT/ORIBE. Makeup by MICHAEL ANTHONY FOR FORWARD ARTISTS. Nails by ALEX JACHNO FOR OPUS BEAUTY/ORIBE. Production: ALEXEY GALETSKIY FOR AGP NYC. Digital technician: AMANDA YANEZ. Photo assistant: SANDY RIVERA. Fashion assistant: ADAM CHIA. Production assistant: SASHA MILOSTNOVA FOR AGP NYC.

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If anyone has a shot at dethroning the reigning queen of reality TV, Kim Kardashian, it’s former Miss Universe turned influencer Olivia Culpo. Think about it: Twelve-year age gap aside, both found early fame on social media. Both have their own signature styles and makeup looks, coveted by many. And now, with the upcoming release of the new Discovery+ series The Culpos (a working title), produced by Amanda Weinstein of Keeping Up With the Kardashians fame, both women have their own TV shows featuring their big families.

Top, $1,815, pants, $2,395, and jacket, $5,435, Gucci. Photography by Greg Swales

There’s definitely potential for Culpo to become the next Kim K, but she is far too modest to ever say so. When we chat on the phone in July, she’s with her entire family on their farm in Rhode Island and tells me that her relatives are all “open books” and “have no problem putting it all out there.” And they really don’t. In fact, most of Culpo’s TikTok account is dedicated to her siblings’ shenanigans: fighting for room on the communal sofa, attempting expert-level acrobatics, being tackled in the water. Sound familiar?

Despite a quick interruption by one of her two sisters (she also has two brothers) and some other chaotic background noises, Olivia Culpo is incredibly poised during our chat. There are no “ums,” “ahs” or “likes” in her vocabulary. Her voice always sounds like she’s smiling, in a pleasant, never artificial way, and she takes thoughtful pauses frequently, choosing her words carefully. But this is hardly surprising considering the rigorous public-speaking training she had to endure nearly 10 years ago on her road to beauty-pageant stardom.

Dress, $4,810, Dolce & Gabbana. Shorts, $510, St. John. Boots, $1,725, Jimmy Choo. Photography by Greg Swales

When I remark on her impressive vernacular, she giggles and I get a glimpse of the 30-year-old woman behind the beautifully crafted curtain. “I never realized that I don’t use those filler words,” Culpo reflects. “I probably had to train myself to stop using them at some point.” And the self-discipline clearly led to positive results. How else could you explain winning three titles — Miss Rhode Island USA, Miss USA and Miss Universe — in only two years?

What happened next is a tale that could only be told in 2022. Culpo’s crowning achievements in the early 2010s launched her into the social media stratosphere; brand deals quickly followed, along with modelling opportunities. She now has 5.2 million followers on Instagram and was on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue in 2020. She has taken on a plethora of acting projects, including the 2021 series Paradise City. She followed in her restaurateur father’s footsteps by opening (along with a co-owner) two eateries in her home state — Back40 and Union & Main — and being named creative director of the canned-cocktail company Vide. And on top of all that, she makes time to be an active advocate for people suffering with endometriosis, a condition she was diagnosed with in 2019.

Top, skirt, shoes and gloves, prices upon request, Versace. Photography by Greg Swales.

I ask her if this was always the plan — to establish herself as a beauty with a business brain. Not exactly. “I try to go through every door that opens itself and take advantage of every opportunity, and I try not to pigeonhole myself,” she responds, going into detail about how the industry seems set on labelling her at every stage of her career. “I don’t limit myself based on how others see me.”

Olivia Culpo already meets most of the traditional standards: She’s young, thin and beautiful. Still, she’s not immune to the stress of being “flawless.” In 2019, she took to Instagram to share her own battle with depression and body image, describing the experience as very therapeutic. “There is so much pressure for young women to look a certain way,” she begins. “I would like to think that being vulnerable on social media is something that can help others out there as well. Body diversity has come a long way in the media, but it still has a long way to go to diminish that stigma. It’s important to fight for inclusivity, and talking about it is the first step.”

Top, $1,850, and pants, $2,890, Sportmax. Boots, $1,725, Jimmy Choo. Photography by Greg Swales

As such, she shares that it takes work to look like Olivia Culpo. A diligent diet, rigorous exercise regimen and 40-step beauty routine are all in her repertoire. However, it’s her mental health that she places above all else. “You have to take care of yourself first so you can then take care of everything else,” she says. She learned this lesson the hard way three years ago, when she finally got properly diagnosed with endometriosis — a disorder in which endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus — after experiencing abnormal periods for most of her 20s and being told by dozens of doctors to “just take an Advil” and “stop being dramatic.” “It was so emotional,” she says of that time in her life. “I remember crying hysterically because I was so relieved to finally have an explanation for my pain. It’s really scary and isolating when you don’t feel well and everyone’s telling you nothing is wrong.”

Since then, Culpo has had the necessary surgery and made it her mission to use her platform to share her journey as she says she felt less alone by connecting with other women like her online. And her reach is only going to get wider, thanks to the upcoming release of her Kardashian- esque reality-TV show. Premiering later this year, the project has been kept pretty much under wraps, but Culpo teases that it’s all about her family. “The cool part about it is that the show forces you to have conversations that you wouldn’t otherwise have and to confront certain uncomfortable things,” she reflects. “I have grown a lot from that, and it has actually brought my family and me closer together.”

Top, $1,750, skirt, $1,275, and shoes, price upon request, Versace. Photography by Greg Swales.

And while there are parallels between sharing your life on social media and doing so on TV, there’s still an integral power shift: Olivia Culpo can directly curate her image on Instagram, but the new series is in the hands of a show runner. She says that going into the experience, she tried to keep to the rule of “anything that I would put on social media I’m okay with putting on the show.” Relinquishing even a bit of that control wasn’t easy. “There’s a lot at stake when you’re exposing your reality,” she says. “You have to be willing to make yourself very vulnerable.”

Indeed you do, but if I’ve learned anything from chatting with Culpo, it’s that she loves a new challenge. She’s poised and proudly ambitious, and, like Kim K, she delights in defying expectations. So, with reality TV now crossed off her career checklist, what’s next? She’s hesitant to say but hints that real estate might be in her future. “Many of the things I’m doing now I’ve had my eye on from a young age,” she shares. “My goal is just to tap into whatever I’m interested in at the moment and approach it without fear.”

Top and gloves, prices upon request, Versace. Photography by Greg Swales

Photography by GREG SWALES. Creative direction by GEORGE ANTONOPOULOS. Styling by DANYUL BROWN. Hair by PHOEBE SELIGMAN FOR ART DEPARTMENT/ORIBE. Makeup by MICHAEL ANTHONY FOR FORWARD ARTISTS. Nails by ALEX JACHNO FOR OPUS BEAUTY/ORIBE. Production: ALEXEY GALETSKIY FOR AGP NYC. Digital technician: AMANDA YANEZ. Photo assistant: SANDY RIVERA. Fashion assistant: ADAM CHIA. Production assistant: SASHA MILOSTNOVA FOR AGP NYC.

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The US and UK collide in Tommy Hilfiger x Richard Quinn

Photography courtesy of Tommy Hilfiger

In theory, Tommy Hilfiger x Richard Quinn shouldn’t work: one represents quintessential American style, the other has come to personify the experimental aesthetic coming out of the UK. Yet, this collaboration brings out the best in both. Think maximalist Varsity jackets, punk suiting and must-have puffers.

Louis Vuitton’s new book celebrates the sporty history of its trunks

Photography courtesy of Assouline

Say the words Louis Vuitton and the first thing that usually comes to mind is the maison’s iconic trunk. But sports? Not so much. However, as the new Assouline book Louis Vuitton Trophy Trunks explains, the two are more connected than you might think. The luxury French house has created custom cases for some of the most recognizable trophies in the world, like the La Coupe des Mousquetaires from the French Open and the Larry O’Brien Trophy from the NBA. Available on assouline.com, this volume would make the perfect addition to any fashion or sports fanatics library.

Naomi Campbell stars in H&M’s fall campaign video

Photography courtesy of H&M

Paris, H&M and Naomi Campbell? Now, this is a fall campaign we can get behind. Looking ever so chic in an orange blouse and black and white scarf, the legendary supermodel appeared in the Swedish brand’s latest video. And if this is any indication of what we can expect for the cooler months, then metallic dresses, statement coats and preppy ensembles are sure to be everywhere this season.

Acne Studios comes to Toronto’s Yorkville Shopping Centre

Photography courtesy of Acne Studios

Acne Studios has arrived in Toronto! Marking its first Canadian standalone boutique, the Stockholm-based brand chose to set up shop at the Yorkville Shopping Centre. Like the brand, the brick-and-mortar location is effortlessly cool and features a muted colour palette and minimalist design details.

Tiffany & Co. Vision & Virtuosity is a behind-the-scenes look at the iconic brand

Photography courtesy of Assouline

Now’s your chance if you’ve ever wanted to live and breathe Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Tiffany& Co. is releasing a catalogue to accompany the exhibition Vision and Virtuosity at the Saatchi Gallery in London, and it features behind-the-scenes stories about the jewellery from the famous film. The Assouline book also provides an inside look at the inspiration behind the iconic blue box, the yellow Tiffany Diamond and more. Visit assouline.com for more information.

Dsquared2 launches a capsule collection with Invicta

Photography courtesy of Dsquared2

September is a great time to venture outdoors, so why not do it fashionably with the Dsquared2 x Invicta collab? The colourful collection combines the Canadian designers’ bohemian flair with the Italian accessory brand’s adventurous mentality in the form of backpacks, hats and a few ready-to-wear pieces. Function and fashion never looked so good!

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The US and UK collide in Tommy Hilfiger x Richard Quinn

Photography courtesy of Tommy Hilfiger

In theory, Tommy Hilfiger x Richard Quinn shouldn’t work: one represents quintessential American style, the other has come to personify the experimental aesthetic coming out of the UK. Yet, this collaboration brings out the best in both. Think maximalist Varsity jackets, punk suiting and must-have puffers.

Louis Vuitton’s new book celebrates the sporty history of its trunks

Photography courtesy of Assouline

Say the words Louis Vuitton and the first thing that usually comes to mind is the maison’s iconic trunk. But sports? Not so much. However, as the new Assouline book Louis Vuitton Trophy Trunks explains, the two are more connected than you might think. The luxury French house has created custom cases for some of the most recognizable trophies in the world, like the La Coupe des Mousquetaires from the French Open and the Larry O’Brien Trophy from the NBA. Available on assouline.com, this volume would make the perfect addition to any fashion or sports fanatics library.

Naomi Campbell stars in H&M’s fall campaign video

Photography courtesy of H&M

Paris, H&M and Naomi Campbell? Now, this is a fall campaign we can get behind. Looking ever so chic in an orange blouse and black and white scarf, the legendary supermodel appeared in the Swedish brand’s latest video. And if this is any indication of what we can expect for the cooler months, then metallic dresses, statement coats and preppy ensembles are sure to be everywhere this season.

Acne Studios comes to Toronto’s Yorkville Shopping Centre

Photography courtesy of Acne Studios

Acne Studios has arrived in Toronto! Marking its first Canadian standalone boutique, the Stockholm-based brand chose to set up shop at the Yorkville Shopping Centre. Like the brand, the brick-and-mortar location is effortlessly cool and features a muted colour palette and minimalist design details.

Tiffany & Co. Vision & Virtuosity is a behind-the-scenes look at the iconic brand

Photography courtesy of Assouline

Now’s your chance if you’ve ever wanted to live and breathe Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Tiffany& Co. is releasing a catalogue to accompany the exhibition Vision and Virtuosity at the Saatchi Gallery in London, and it features behind-the-scenes stories about the jewellery from the famous film. The Assouline book also provides an inside look at the inspiration behind the iconic blue box, the yellow Tiffany Diamond and more. Visit assouline.com for more information.

Dsquared2 launches a capsule collection with Invicta

Photography courtesy of Dsquared2

September is a great time to venture outdoors, so why not do it fashionably with the Dsquared2 x Invicta collab? The colourful collection combines the Canadian designers’ bohemian flair with the Italian accessory brand’s adventurous mentality in the form of backpacks, hats and a few ready-to-wear pieces. Function and fashion never looked so good!

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Toronto’s 1 Hotel celebrates first TIFF with wellness pop-up

Photography Courtesy of 1 Hotel

Luxury hotspot 1 Hotel will host two exclusive pop-up experiences this TIFF: private 75-minute spa treatments and a complimentary wellness haven in the hotel’s Flora Lounge. From September 7 to 11, limited appointments will be available for the TIFF VIP package — a hot/cold therapy with HigherDOSE followed by a tailored facial with celebrity esthetician Vee Mistry. The lounge will also be open from September 8 to 12 for guests to try various healing modalities to boost their body’s happy chemicals.

Valentino Beauty hits shelves at Sephora Canada

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Love a dramatic makeup application moment? You’re in luck. Valentino Beauty’s glam lineup — lacquered red cases, golden logo and all — is now available at select Sephora Canada stores when you do your monthly (weekly?) beauty run. The collection of lush lipsticks, cream-to-powder blushes and long-wear foundations can also be found online and in-app at prices ranging from $35 to $290.

Chanel Beauty’s FW22 Les Ombres collection has a need for tweed

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With its nubbly pouches and embossed powders, the latest limited-edition Les Ombres palettes from Chanel Beauty are a tweed lover’s dream. The collection was inspired by Gabrielle Chanel’s first tweed jackets from nearly a century ago and reimagines the classic fabric in eyeshadow form. Choose from Tweed Fauve (warm golds and browns), Tweed Cuivré (rich metals), Tweed Pourpre (pinks and mauves) and Tweed Brun et Rose (cool browns and beiges).

Too Faced celebrates pumpkin season again this year

Photography Courtesy of Too Faced

Pumpkin Spice fanatics unite. Too Faced has brought back its bestselling fall eyeshadow palette for a “Second Slice” with 18 decadent shades of pumpkin pie–scented goodness. A limited-edition Melted Matte Liquid Lipstick in Pumpkin Spice Latte  (a terracotta red in a lip-plumping matte formula) joins the mini collection.

Redken takes environmental impact seriously

Photography Courtesy of Redken

Redken has had a makeover. As of September 2022, all existing product lines have been converted to new packaging made from 94 per cent recycled plastic (minus the pump and cap). Plus, all production now takes place in a carbon-neutral factory. The first brand-new product to get the sustainable treatment is the Beach Spray, a lightweight spritz sans salt that creates volume, body and movement for that perfect just-walked-off-a-beach vibe.

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Toronto’s 1 Hotel celebrates first TIFF with wellness pop-up

Photography Courtesy of 1 Hotel

Luxury hotspot 1 Hotel will host two exclusive pop-up experiences this TIFF: private 75-minute spa treatments and a complimentary wellness haven in the hotel’s Flora Lounge. From September 7 to 11, limited appointments will be available for the TIFF VIP package — a hot/cold therapy with HigherDOSE followed by a tailored facial with celebrity esthetician Vee Mistry. The lounge will also be open from September 8 to 12 for guests to try various healing modalities to boost their body’s happy chemicals.

Valentino Beauty hits shelves at Sephora Canada

Photography Courtesy of Valentino Beauty

Love a dramatic makeup application moment? You’re in luck. Valentino Beauty’s glam lineup — lacquered red cases, golden logo and all — is now available at select Sephora Canada stores when you do your monthly (weekly?) beauty run. The collection of lush lipsticks, cream-to-powder blushes and long-wear foundations can also be found online and in-app at prices ranging from $35 to $290.

Chanel Beauty’s FW22 Les Ombres collection has a need for tweed

Photography Courtesy of Chanel Beauty

With its nubbly pouches and embossed powders, the latest limited-edition Les Ombres palettes from Chanel Beauty are a tweed lover’s dream. The collection was inspired by Gabrielle Chanel’s first tweed jackets from nearly a century ago and reimagines the classic fabric in eyeshadow form. Choose from Tweed Fauve (warm golds and browns), Tweed Cuivré (rich metals), Tweed Pourpre (pinks and mauves) and Tweed Brun et Rose (cool browns and beiges).

Too Faced celebrates pumpkin season again this year

Photography Courtesy of Too Faced

Pumpkin Spice fanatics unite. Too Faced has brought back its bestselling fall eyeshadow palette for a “Second Slice” with 18 decadent shades of pumpkin pie–scented goodness. A limited-edition Melted Matte Liquid Lipstick in Pumpkin Spice Latte  (a terracotta red in a lip-plumping matte formula) joins the mini collection.

Redken takes environmental impact seriously

Photography Courtesy of Redken

Redken has had a makeover. As of September 2022, all existing product lines have been converted to new packaging made from 94 per cent recycled plastic (minus the pump and cap). Plus, all production now takes place in a carbon-neutral factory. The first brand-new product to get the sustainable treatment is the Beach Spray, a lightweight spritz sans salt that creates volume, body and movement for that perfect just-walked-off-a-beach vibe.

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TikTok beauty influencer. CBD gummy entrepreneur. Low-key party animal and, now, first-time restaurateur. Media mogul Martha Stewart is feeling herself, living it up and still making serious bank—at age 81. 

From her coastal grandmother aesthetic (which she rebukes for the record), to her genuinely close friendship with Snoop Dogg, the model-turned-stockbroker-turned-caterer-turned-DIY-icon continues to delight and surprise us. 

Here are just a few of the reasons why Stewart is having the last laugh.

Her social media posts are an exercise in self-love

Ever since the famously reserved Stewart stunned fans by posting her first smouldering thirst-trap from her East Hamptons pool last July, she’s been leaning into the pure joy that is her selfie game. Just a few weeks ago, for her 81st birthday, she shared a shot of her gravity-defying face—revealing a little bit of tipsiness and a whole lot of confidence.

In true DIY fashion, Stewart also generously shares her hot tips: “Just look good and pose with a provocative look on your face,” she tells Insider. Her smize would make Tyra Banks proud.

Photography courtesy of The Bedford by Martha Stewart

She’s still checking off her life goals

Stewart is a savvy businesswoman. She modeled—for Chanel among others—from her teens to her early twenties to supplement her Barnard College scholarship. She’s published 97 cookbooks to date. At one time, she was worth a billion dollars. She’s never needed her own restaurant, but she’s always wanted one, so why not now? At the media luncheon for her first ever full-service eatery, The Bedford by Martha Stewart at Paris Las Vegas,  the doyenne of domesticity recreated a larger-than-life replica of her upstate New York farmhouse. (Unfortunately, sans roaming peacocks and donkey baths.) It’s an ode to the home Stewart has lived in for more than 20 years, where she spent the early part of the pandemic concocting Martha-ritas, and where, 17 years ago, she served the five-month home confinement part of her sentence for insider trading. (Her prison nickname was M. Diddy.) If she’s taught us anything, it’s that it’s never too late to rebrand.

She’s having more fun with fashion

The dame of good taste has always had iconic style, but in her golden years, she’s taking on more risks—and glitter. At The Bedford opening party, Stewart wowed on the red carpet in a yellow, feathered Valentino gown. She knows high fashion, but she can also go low. The next morning, her Instagram outfit of the day was a sparkly and inexpensive sweatsuit by Fashion Nova paired with matchy Simon Miller clogs. The OG influencer cleverly used this playful fashion moment on TikTok too, with a montage of her younger years to the track of the 2000s hit single “Teenage Dirtbag.”

Her youthfulness is also a state of mind 

Stewart is a knockout who clearly takes her looks seriously (her very expensive face looks a few decades younger than it really should), but she has no trouble poking fun at herself, which makes her even more appealing. In a series of chic-yet-hammy TikTok beauty videos she starred in for Clé de Peau earlier this year, she plays along with her famous “it’s a good thing” meme and  “parodies not only herself but the whole idea of hard-sell beauty ads,” writes the New York Times. From her “thirst trap 101” explainer to her viral “recipe for hydrated skin,” Martha Stewart is pumping out the beauty content, and we can’t get enough. The latter has been viewed more than 48 million times.

She hasn’t given up on love (and odd friendships)

It might still surprise people that the octogenarian queen of crafting is friends with Snoop (not to mention Drake and Justin Bieber), but the pair have been consistently showing up to support each other for years. They hit it off when he came on her show to make “green”  brownies for Christmas and they’ve since collaborated on many fun business projects together, including her eponymously named wine on his 19 Crimes label: Martha’s Chard. 

And even though Stewart laughed off rumours she was dating her longtime friend, Pete Davidson, 28,  after he and Kim Kardashian split up,  she’s been open about wanting a romance in her life, joking that she’s waiting for her friends to “just die” so she can date their husbands.

For Martha Stewart, aging can also be “a good thing” and it’s never too late to try something new. 

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TikTok beauty influencer. CBD gummy entrepreneur. Low-key party animal and, now, first-time restaurateur. Media mogul Martha Stewart is feeling herself, living it up and still making serious bank—at age 81. 

From her coastal grandmother aesthetic (which she rebukes for the record), to her genuinely close friendship with Snoop Dogg, the model-turned-stockbroker-turned-caterer-turned-DIY-icon continues to delight and surprise us. 

Here are just a few of the reasons why Stewart is having the last laugh.

Her social media posts are an exercise in self-love

Ever since the famously reserved Stewart stunned fans by posting her first smouldering thirst-trap from her East Hamptons pool last July, she’s been leaning into the pure joy that is her selfie game. Just a few weeks ago, for her 81st birthday, she shared a shot of her gravity-defying face—revealing a little bit of tipsiness and a whole lot of confidence.

In true DIY fashion, Stewart also generously shares her hot tips: “Just look good and pose with a provocative look on your face,” she tells Insider. Her smize would make Tyra Banks proud.

Photography courtesy of The Bedford by Martha Stewart

She’s still checking off her life goals

Stewart is a savvy businesswoman. She modeled—for Chanel among others—from her teens to her early twenties to supplement her Barnard College scholarship. She’s published 97 cookbooks to date. At one time, she was worth a billion dollars. She’s never needed her own restaurant, but she’s always wanted one, so why not now? At the media luncheon for her first ever full-service eatery, The Bedford by Martha Stewart at Paris Las Vegas,  the doyenne of domesticity recreated a larger-than-life replica of her upstate New York farmhouse. (Unfortunately, sans roaming peacocks and donkey baths.) It’s an ode to the home Stewart has lived in for more than 20 years, where she spent the early part of the pandemic concocting Martha-ritas, and where, 17 years ago, she served the five-month home confinement part of her sentence for insider trading. (Her prison nickname was M. Diddy.) If she’s taught us anything, it’s that it’s never too late to rebrand.

She’s having more fun with fashion

The dame of good taste has always had iconic style, but in her golden years, she’s taking on more risks—and glitter. At The Bedford opening party, Stewart wowed on the red carpet in a yellow, feathered Valentino gown. She knows high fashion, but she can also go low. The next morning, her Instagram outfit of the day was a sparkly and inexpensive sweatsuit by Fashion Nova paired with matchy Simon Miller clogs. The OG influencer cleverly used this playful fashion moment on TikTok too, with a montage of her younger years to the track of the 2000s hit single “Teenage Dirtbag.”

Her youthfulness is also a state of mind 

Stewart is a knockout who clearly takes her looks seriously (her very expensive face looks a few decades younger than it really should), but she has no trouble poking fun at herself, which makes her even more appealing. In a series of chic-yet-hammy TikTok beauty videos she starred in for Clé de Peau earlier this year, she plays along with her famous “it’s a good thing” meme and  “parodies not only herself but the whole idea of hard-sell beauty ads,” writes the New York Times. From her “thirst trap 101” explainer to her viral “recipe for hydrated skin,” Martha Stewart is pumping out the beauty content, and we can’t get enough. The latter has been viewed more than 48 million times.

She hasn’t given up on love (and odd friendships)

It might still surprise people that the octogenarian queen of crafting is friends with Snoop (not to mention Drake and Justin Bieber), but the pair have been consistently showing up to support each other for years. They hit it off when he came on her show to make “green”  brownies for Christmas and they’ve since collaborated on many fun business projects together, including her eponymously named wine on his 19 Crimes label: Martha’s Chard. 

And even though Stewart laughed off rumours she was dating her longtime friend, Pete Davidson, 28,  after he and Kim Kardashian split up,  she’s been open about wanting a romance in her life, joking that she’s waiting for her friends to “just die” so she can date their husbands.

For Martha Stewart, aging can also be “a good thing” and it’s never too late to try something new. 

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