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IN THIS ISSUE
April 2011

ALWAYS IN FASHION

18 Fashionmagazine.com What’s going on online.
22 Letter from the editor
24 Contributors
26 Letters from our readers

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FASHION FILE

56 NEWS Katy Perry’s charming new gig, fresh projects from Tommy Hilfiger and Chanel, a sparkling jewellery exhibit, and more.
60 COUTURE Bernadette Morra visits the ateliers where the feathers, embroidery and footwear are handcrafted for haute couture.
66 COUTURE Clouds of silk and twinkling beads at the Spring 2011 couture collections.
70 DESIGNER Olivier Theyskens sits down in Paris to chat about his new collection for Theory.
74 DESIGNER Giles Deacon brings his sunny personality and designs to The Room at the Bay.
82 DIARY Kate Somers takes us through two hectic fashion weeks.
88 Q&A Designer L’Wren Scott turns a safari sky into a svelte sequined silhouette.
92 THE LIST Irina Lazareanu shares her picks for spring, and we show you the season’s best shoes and bags.

 

BEAUTY

104 MOST WANTED Shimmery lipstick that doesn’t say “street walker,” wrinkle-freezing imports from across the pond, and more. 108 green Lesa Hannah meets two eco beauty brands that are winning over conventional cosmetic worshippers.
116 HAIR Bumble and Bumble give us an inside look at the hair test before the spring runway shows.
120 SKIN Along with the tweed suits and the 2.55, Coco Chanel was a skin-care guru.
122 BACKSTAGE Jennifer Campbell meets the makeup artists, hairstylists and celebrity spray-tanner behind the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
126 CULTURE Have a crush on your hairstylist? Get in line. A look at the rise of the scissor-wielding hunk.
130 FRAGRANCE Two iconic bottle designers weigh in on why, when it comes to perfume, it’s not always what’s inside that counts.

 

HEALTH

139 FITNESS Olivia Stren was never a jock, but motivated by the career benefits that come from sport, she is determined to change.
142 BABYMOON New mom Leah Rumack relishes the memory of her last holiday before parenthood.

 

CULTURE

149 INTERVIEW Miriam Toews on her latest novel Irma Voth.
150 INDEX Introducing Eliza Doolittle, Hermès for the home, Montreal eats in N.Y.C. and three great reads.
152 MODELS Some models are rarely asked for their opinions, but these models get their thoughts across.
158 PHOTOGRAPHY Tony Duran talks to Sven Schuman about how he wins the trust of Hollywood’s biggest stars.
162 BLOG If you’re a fashion insider, Canadian website The Coveteur wants to peek inside your closet.
164 THE STAY La Mamounia in Marrakesh.

 

FASHION & FEATURES

171 THE GREAT DICTATOR Photographed by Gabor Jurina. (See behind-the-scenes)
180 AMANDA FOR ALL SEASONS Amanda Seyfried is running from the big bad wolf in her latest project, and happiest at home with her dog.
182 PATTERN DRAFTING Photographed by Moo.

 

FASHION SHOPS

194 NOTES The coolest stores and names to know across the country.
209 FOCUS Shops for every shape.
224 BUY IT Where to find everything in this issue.
226 MY STYLE DJ, model and Moon girl Leigh Lezark.

 

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