If you've had an eye on one of our latest POPSUGAR collection at Kohl's designs, now is the time to treat yourself. Dozens of customer favorites are majorly marked down both online and in stores. Our editors styled many of the pieces themselves so you can see exactly how you can rock these must haves. Read on to see the smile-inducing prices and how real women are wearing these items every day.
More black models walked the Fashion Week runways in 2018 than ever before. Almost 40 percent of the models in the Fall 2018 shows were models of color, almost double the percentage reported in 2015. Black models are making strides that in years past would have never seemed possible: opening and closing some of the biggest shows, appearing in groundbreaking campaigns, and splashing the covers of some of the biggest magazines. These models are showing what the power of a little melanin and a lot of strength can do for the fashion industry.
There is still a long way to go for inclusion on the runway. It's not often you see someone who is differently abled, trans, or any size that would qualify as plus-size walking the catwalk. But tides are shifting in the world of fashion, and it's cause for celebration. Read ahead for some of the black models who are changing the catwalk one step at a time.
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Within seven walking minutes from my Toronto home, there are four grocery stores, three drug stores and at least a dozen corner stores selling everything from plants to peanut butter. And yet, when I need to restock on toilet paper, I turn to Amazon—where a host of other site-recommended cleaning products, books and gadgets usually find their way into my shopping cart.
I’ve managed to convince myself that the delivery packaging itself is not wasteful: cardboard boxes are an excellent vessel for holding, transporting and dumping other recyclable items. There is, however, an environmental impact of our culture of convenient consumption that I hadn’t considered: shipping emissions.
Transport has overtaken electricity as the #1 offender in terms of carbon emissions, and the e-commerce norm of fast, free shipping is a massive contributor. Etsy—the global marketplace where you can shop pet portraits, handknit scarves and mid-century sofas—is the first e-commerce company to do something about it, pledging to completely offset the carbon emissions from shipping their products.
“Now, each time someone buys an item on Etsy, we will automatically purchase verified emissions reductions, more commonly known as “offsets”, through our partner 3Degrees,” the company’s CEO, Josh Silverman, wrote in an Etsy blog post. “These purchases support environmental projects, including protecting forests that improve air quality and absorb carbon, sponsoring wind and solar farms that generate clean energy and replace fossil fuels, and developing greener methods for producing auto parts.”
This initiative comes at no additional cost to buyers or sellers — and a seemingly marginal cost for Etsy. “Considering these offsets will cost less than one penny per package for Etsy,” Silverman continues, “we don’t believe that cost should be a prohibitive factor for others to follow in our footsteps.” But those pennies add up. For Amazon, who reported that 5 billion items were shipped through its Prime program in 2017, a similar promise would cost close to $50 million. That said, the company did hit a $1 trillion valuation last year. It’s all about perspective.
And here’s a piece I’d like to share: every day approximately 55,000 metric tons of CO2 are emitted into the atmosphere by online package deliveries in the United States alone. To jumpstart their efforts, Etsy is offsetting shipping emissions for the entire US e-commerce sector on February 28. Offsetting this impact for one day is the equivalent of protecting 260 square km of forests for one year—or, a forest that’s over twice the size of Vancouver. I’ll remember that the next time I’m too lazy to cross the street for a roll of toilet paper.
J. Crew has seen a lot of change over the past few years, with the departure of CEO Mickey Drexler earlier this year. But the most recent change is a promising one: J. Crew has announces that Chris Benz will lead the company as the new head of women’s design. He joins from Bill Blass, the American fashion house where he held the role of creative director since 2015.
Photography by Amy Sussman/REX/Shutterstock
If Benz’s name sparks some familiarity, that’s because the formerly pink-haired designer founded his own quirky ready-to-wear line in 2007, featuring kooky prints and bright colours that earned him the nickname, “The Prince of Colour.” Despite his status as a critical darling, the Chris Benz line folded in 2012.
This isn’t Benz’s first stint at J. Crew either. From 2005 to 2006, he worked under then-creative director Jenna Lyons before branching off to start his own line. “J.Crew is where I started my career and I have always loved the inspired mix of things – colour and pattern, texture and quality – that defines it,” he explained in a statement to Business of Fashion. “I look forward to innovating on the brand’s essential classics to create an eclectic American style that is both polished and unique, and revives J.Crew as a destination where everyone can find something special.”
Having taken time away from the brand to grow and solidify his name in the fashion world, Benz comes back to J. Crew with some serious credentials and preppy-glam design chops. It will be interesting to see how much of his creative thinking makes its way into new collections, and whether his aesthetic vision will give the flagging retailer the boost it needs to get back up on its feet again. A press statement from the company offers some hope, “These necessary and significant changes are part of the company’s efforts to revitalize the J.Crew brand among consumers, while also becoming more productive and more profitable in the process.”
We’ll be eagerly waiting for the release of the first Benz-designed line.
Celebration, a documentary by filmmaker Olivier Meyrou depicting legendary couturier Yves Saint Laurent preparing his final collection, was first screened at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2007. It was not screened again publicly until 2018.
“Celebration is an important film that makes of one of fashion’s most impressive figures more relatable,“ says Carl Chiang, co-founder of Archival Toronto “We hope that by showing a film like this it will empower new designers and creatives to keep moving forward, accepting their own flaws and struggles as an essential part of the journey.”
Ashley Graham is the latest celebrity to partner with the affordable retailer Pretty Little Thing. In an effort to be size inclusive, the brand teamed up with the curve model for the second time for its new collection. Of course, Ashley also stars in the gorgeous #EveryBODYinPLT campaign showing off the new collection, which is available now on PLT's website.
For her second collection, Ashley stated, "The #EveryBODYinPLT campaign shows customers that their size cannot define them and will not restrict them from having access to clothing that they love. Brands like PrettyLittleThing influence millions of people who want to dress on trend, and I'm excited to reach even more people with this second collection." Read on to see the campaign and shop all the pieces ahead.
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Nordstrom, you got us again. The department store is filled with envy-inducing apparel, but it's the shoes that are capturing our hearts right now. If you love flats, prepare to drain your bank account. We found lots of pretty picks that are great for work or the weekend. Check them out and treat yourself to a new pair or two.
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We love Urban Outfitters for its cool home decor and stylish clothes, but every Spring, we get even more excited for the brand's killer swimwear collection. The retailer just dropped its latest additions, and we're already daydreaming about our next vacation. From sultry bikinis to flattering one-pieces, it will be hard to leave without wanting it all. Keep reading to shop our favorites.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle landed in Morocco on Saturday evening for a short tour of the North African country. The duke and duchess visited Morocco on behalf of the British government, and their tour focused on learning more about youth empowerment and girls' education in the country, causes that are close to both of their hearts.
The trip included a whole host of different events, and we were treated to so many outfit changes from Meghan. She kicked things off in style after the short flight from London when she stepped off the plane in Casablanca, wearing a gorgeous red Valentino dress with an off-the-shoulder cape detail, her second chic travel look in less than a week. On Sunday morning, she appeared in a more casual outfit, sporting black jeans, a navy coat, and a gray scarf for a trip to the Atlas Mountains, before switching gears to a glamorous Dior gown for an evening banquet. She began her final day in Morocco and stepped out in jeans and boots, a classic breton top, and a khaki jacket before dressing up for the afternoon in a pleated dress and white blazer.
For the final evening in Morocco, Meghan opted for a floral-printed custom Carolina Herrera gown for the couple's visit to King Mohammed VI's residence in Rabat. Keep reading for all the photos from this miniature royal tour.
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Not as glamorous as a gown, but definitely more eye-catching than a standard skirt suit, Kate's dress impressed us from every angle. Scroll to see how she accessorized with suede accessories, a gold pendant necklace, and her sapphire engagement ring, then pick up her Missoni piece if you do so fancy it.
I may work in fashion, but that doesn't mean I don't deal with the daily struggle of figuring out what to wear because I'm over everything in my closet. In fact, one could say that I've just mastered the art of dressing for the lazy girl with my go-to jeans-and-top combination. (I'm the girl who has three separate alarms set every morning, JIC I don't wake up to the first alarm, and I'm honestly OK with it.)
Since I'm always on the lookout for easy outfits that look cute but require minimal effort, I decided to check out our POPSUGAR at Kohl's collection rack in the office to see if I could come up with an updated weekend uniform. (It's like having a second wardrobe, and it's pretty darn amazing!)
Most days (weekends included), I usually wear some iteration of jeans and a top, so I wanted to give my uniform a fresh spin, whether it was by styling a cardigan with a chic beret or paring a ribbed top with a fun fanny pack. I came up with three outfit ideas for the weekend that are so easy, I spent less time worrying about what to wear and more time unwinding with my friends and family! Read on to take a look, and shop key pieces if you're feeling inspired.
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