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Socially distanced celebrations aren’t ideal for anyone. But it’s clear they can still be glamorous.This weekend marked the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which celebrates the end of the month of Ramadan. This year, the last fast of the month ended on Saturday evening, and Eid began on Sunday morning.A typical Eid — one that’s not in the middle of a global pandemic — would involve a morning mosque service, followed by a big celebration at people’s ho

On a Sunday five weeks into social distancing, I found myself staring at the handful of creams and oils I had left in my hair-care closet, and wondered just how many days they’d last me. I’ve long dedicated lazy Sundays to my hair-care routine — the “wash day,” equal parts dreadful and glorious thanks to the intricate textures of kinky, coily Black hair. But had I known the COVID-19 crisis would last longer than a month, closing Black hair-care stores provincewide,

Fashion should be fun and accessible, a way to marry beauty with function, and a means of self-expression.But let’s face it: fashion can also be expensive, exclusionary and frankly, sometimes, kind of confusing. (Why, oh why are tops with shoulder cutouts a thing, and why haven’t they gone away yet?)If you’ve never thought much about your own style before, but it’s something you want to develop now, you’re certainly not alone. Many of the people who hire stylists ar

Chris Boyd has told the story about how he and a friend probably started the ugly Christmas sweater trend so many times over the last decade that he only recently realized he got the date wrong.“In past articles I said it was in 2001 because I couldn’t do the math correctly in my mind,” he told HuffPost Canada over the phone, from his home in Vancouver. “I realized it’s actually 2002.”But it turns out 2002 was the year that Boyd and some friends held a sweater

A fun thing to think about, when you’re really bored, is how celebrity red-carpet fashion might translate into the real world. What might happen if you wore J. Lo’s legendary 2000 Grammys dress to a friend’s party? What about dressing up in matching denim with your partner to go out to dinner, à la Britney and Justin? Would you go out for a birthday in Lil’ Kim’s 1999 MTV VMA outfit, complete with a violet pasty covering your left nipple?If your answer t

Everything that was worn decades ago is popular again: fanny packs, chunky hair clips, mom jeans and tie-dye shirts to name a few. This fall, we’ve seen a high volume of ’70s and ’90s fads. Needless to say, we’re taking stock of vintage clothing stores we can shop online for the year’s trendiest accessories. We’ve pulled together the best online vintage clothing stores you’ll want to bookmark for the essentials. Unique VintageUnique Vintage car

HuffPost Canada Finds is committed to sourcing the best products that suit your needs. All of our picks are independently curated. At times, we may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page.Believe it or not, headbands have been around for centuries. Floral wreaths were worn by every person of importance in Ancient Greece. Feather headbands completed the flapper look of the Roaring Twenties. And no one dared to go to Woodstock in ’69 without a tie dye bandana. While i

There are infinite things you could spend your time, money, energy, and attention on. But only some of them are right for you. Sometimes, a little recommendation can go a long way.In this regular series, we’re sharing the things we swear by that are a part of our daily regimens and that have helped us with a particular issue. Got something you love that you will back 100 per cent? Tell us in the comments below, we want to know! All product choices are made independently by our editors

Sunday is the last day of the Toronto International Film Festival, the ten days every fall when you remember just how many dang movie stars there are out there. The premieres have come and gone, the People’s Choice Winner has been crowned, and once again, I’ve failed to cross paths with Timothée Chalamet.But there are still lots and lots of red carpet outfits to gawk at from all the events this past week. Check out the gallery before for all the most striking looks, from the &

The long-awaited sequel to Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale is likely to answer the burning questions readers have had for years, but the author’s latest project is doing nothing but raise more.That’s because the acclaimed Canadian writer has gone full haute couture on the latest cover of The Sunday Times Style.  View this post on InstagramA post shared by The Sunday Times Style (@theststyle) on Sep 6, 2019 at 4:45am PDTThe cover, released S

It’s TIFF time! The 2019 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival is in full swing, with celebrities descending on King Street, bars staying open until 3 a.m., and rush lines stretching out on many of the city streets, although tragically I have yet to run into Timothée Chalamet.As we all know, when lots of famous people get together, we’re going to see a LOT of fashion — some good, some bad, some sparkly, some plaid. We’re only a few days into the festiv

P.K. Subban liked it, and so he “put an emerald ring on it,” and fiancée Lindsey Vonn flashed her engagement bling proudly on the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.  Winter-sports superstars Subban and Vonn made their first post-engagement awards show appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards on Monday, days after announcing their plans to tie the knot.The playful and philanthropic couple, who each have an Olympic gold medal to their names — his as a member

The VMA is a place where over-the-top is the norm. Sixteen years ago, it’s where Britney Spears and Madonna made out; ten years ago, the now-infamous Taylor Swift/Kanye West drama originated; last year, Ariana and Pete went all PDA, three months into their relationship and two months before their breakup.So, given that that’s what goes on during the show, it stands to reason that the red carpet is a bit of a free-for-all. Fashion-wise, the VMAs always involve some high highs and some

Victoria’s Secret is casting its first openly transgender model, Valentina Sampaio, according to the Brazilian model’s agent, less than a year after a company official said it wouldn’t feature transgender models in its fashion shows. “I confirm she will be featured in the new Pink campaign that will be released in Mid August,” Sampaio’s agent, Erio Zanon, said in an emailed statement to HuffPost on Monday. He said that the brand contacted Sampaio thr

Even before she gained royal access to the world’s best stylists and designers, Meghan Markle was known for her fashion-forward style choices. And now that she’s the Duchess of Sussex, she’s putting her sharp eye and skillful design sense to good use.In her editors’ letter for the September issue of British Vogue, which the duchess guest-edited, she wrote about her new partnership with Smart Works. She’s designing a capsule workwear clothing collection to benefit th

When you think of Jason Priestley in his “90210” heyday, you probably think of high-waisted jeans, T-shirts with the sleeves rolled up, and round sunglasses. Plus, that implausibly tall, indomitably smooth hair, of course.We know the ’90s are having a comeback: this summer Priestley is reuniting with the original “90210” cast, including Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth and Ian Ziering, for a reboot of the mega-popular series.But just how far is he willing to go in thro

Céline Dion’s gift to the world, if we may attempt the impossible and narrow it down to just one thing, is her impeccable expression of the highest highs and lowest lows of the human experience. She feels it all and she shows it all through her music — and, increasingly, through her fashion.No longer content to simply communicate to us through song, Dion has moved on to fashion. And if you thought her music was extra, just wait until you see what she can do with an oversized s

Hear ye, hear ye!Queen Elizabeth II is looking to hire an “innovative” social media guru “with creative flair” to join her communications team working out of Buckingham Palace. The job entails managing daily postings on the royal family’s website and various social media channels.The royal household posted a job listing on Thursday for a digital communications officer, a role that pays an annual salary of around $51,000, depending on experience. The ideal candidate

It's the biggest party of the year! Besides this morning's celebrations of the royal baby's birth, of course.In addition to being the day royalty came into the world, Monday also brought forth fashion's biggest night: the blockbuster fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, better known as the Met Gala.The party is hosted by Vogue editor Anna Wintour, Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele, Lady Gaga, Serena Williams, and Harry Styles.This year's theme is "Camp: Not

There are some people out there who theorize that the royal baby we're so eagerly anticipating may actually have already been born.We know the due date for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's first child was late April/early May, and women Meghan Markle's age frequently give birth early. She hasn't been seen in public in over a month, and her mother has arrived in the U.K.But without any close friends feeding us the gossip from Frogmore Cottage, there's nothing we can do but wait. We know we're clo

"Game Of Thrones," HBO's mega-hit about dragons, unexpected deaths and dysfunctional families will come to an end this year. And if you thought a show where individual characters have $9,000 wig budgets was going to begin its eighth and final season with anything less than a bang, then I'm sorry, but you know nothing.The show's premiere in New York on Wednesday night featured not just the current cast, but also many of the dearly (and not-so-dearly) departed dead characters, plus a host of celeb

U.S. President Donald Trump proudly announced this week that he came up with his 2016 campaign slogan, "Make America Great Again," all by himself. MAGA has been emblazoned on various apparel, the most notable of which is the all-American baseball cap often seen at pro-Trump rallies.While the slogan — an updated version of former President Ronald Regan's "Let's Make America Great" catchphrase — may have helped Trump win the presidency, it has also become synonymous with the anti-immig

It was that time again. I had reached the bottom of the eye cream I started buying when I realized my 40th birthday was approaching. The magic potion claimed to erase the signs of aging — circles, puffiness and fine lines. Prevention, I call it.I paid a visit to the drug-store cosmetician I had befriended over the years. I trusted her, and she was my go-to for all things skin and makeup. I told her what had happened and asked, as I often do, if there was a different product she would recom

It was that time again. I had reached the bottom of the eye cream I started buying when I realized my 40th birthday was approaching. The magic potion claimed to erase the signs of aging — circles, puffiness and fine lines. Prevention, I call it.I paid a visit to the drug-store cosmetician I had befriended over the years. I trusted her, and she was my go-to for all things skin and makeup. I told her what had happened and asked, as I often do, if there was a different product she would recom

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, A.K.A. the academy that gives out the Oscars, isn't the only academy in town. The work of the Canadian Academy might be a little lesser-known, but it's worth following.In 2013, they decided to combine the Gemini Awards, which honoured English-language Canadian TV, and the Genies, which celebrated Canadian film, to make a single awards show celebrating the country's TV, movies and digital storytelling.And you know what that means — more Cana

Anthropologie, the clothing company that won't rest until you've spent your entire paycheck on flowy gowns and whimsical shower curtains, has launched a new line in hopes of expanding their customer base.The company's new collection, APlus, offers more than 100 styles styles up to size 26. Unlike the way some store market plus-size offerings, APlus won't be a separate brand, but will instead offer extended sizes of many of Anthro's original products. That means clothing by Maeve, Pilcro and the

The Junos are like the Grammys, but more Canadian. That means politicians on the red carpet, frequent interjections of "Huh, I didn't know they were Canadian." and outfits that don't always go there they way they do at the big American awards shows. We're understated and cool, we get it.But, this year brought us Jeremy Dutcher, who's doing for Canadian red carpets what Billy Porter did stateside (we love a good cape!). Here are the best looks and biggest names on this year's Junos red carpet.Jer

Photo editing has become an open secret in the land of social media. Apps like Instagram and FaceTune have made it so easy for us to change the way we look ― through filters, retouching or a combination of both ― that it's becoming harder to determine what's real and what's not. We'd also argue that these apps are enabling us to perpetuate a homogenized expression of beauty, as opposed to celebrating true individuality.British photographer Rankin(born John Rankin Waddell) explored th

"Crazy Rich Asians" star Constance Wu was the belle of the Oscars ball Sunday night. Draped in a tulle marigold custom Versace gown, the Asian-American actress fluttered around the red carpet with style and grace to spare. And her ensemble was more than just a sight to behold — the "Fresh Off the Boat" actress choose her dress for a poignant meaning.In an Instagram post late Monday night, Wu revealed that her fashion choice was inspired by a letter "Crazy Rich Asians" director Jon M. Chu w

if you thought one incredibly elaborate and exorbitantly expensive outfit was enough for the Oscars, then you're sorely mistaken. Once the awards wrapped up and everyone needed a drink after the very divisive "Green Book" won Best Picture, the stars hit up Vanity Fair's Oscars afterparty.While a few people — Billy Porter, Lady Gaga, Spike Lee — stayed in the outfits they wore during the ceremony, the vast majority of them changed it up. From tracksuits to gorgeous gowns to a second s

This year's Oscar red carpet outfits were pink in just about every conceivable way: magenta, rose, fuchsia, coral, bubblegum, blush. Actresses and singers and comedians and professional organizers wore pink. Some pink outfits were gorgeous, others were confusing. It transcended age and gender lines.It's hard to know why pink took such a hold of the awards this year. The New York Times' fashion director Vanessa Friedman tweeted a theory that it was related to Nancy Pelosi wearing hot pink while t

It's Hollywood's biggest night! Whether you're a movie buff who protested when the Academy announced the film editing category wasn't going to be televised or you're just tuning in to see how on Earth a host-less show is going to function without falling apart, there's a lot going on. Whatever your reason, come, sit a spell and admire some celebrity fashion with us.The Oscars' red carpet isn't typically a place where anyone takes big risks, but it has brought us some memorable moments. While we

It's Hollywood's biggest night! Whether you're a movie buff who protested when the Academy announced the film editing category weren't going to be televised or you're just tuning in to see how on Earth a host-less show is going to function without falling apart, there's a lot going on. Whatever your reason, come, sit a spell and admire some celebrity fashion with us.The Oscars' red carpet isn't typically a place where anyone takes big risks, but it has brought us some memorable moments. While we

Karl Lagerfeld, who died on Tuesday at age 85, was a fashion icon and a talented designer. But his accomplished career is only one side of a complicated man.There are lots of places where you can read about what Lagerfeld's influence on the fashion world, his celebrity admirers, and his endearing devotion to his cat, Choupette. But many people online are debating his legacy, and for good reason. Here are some of the reasons not everyone was a huge fan of the outspoken designer.Honestly, shit tal

It sucks to have to write this letter. I have an intense feeling that I am forgetting something every morning when I wake up and start my day — that thing being Toronto Fashion Week.Toronto Fashion Week was a week away when I first typed this. Normally by then, we would have opened our doors to scores of hopeful models, all smiling nervously as they talk about what a great opportunity it is to be able to be considered for a runway show. I would have swiped through hundreds of photos, a blu

Even though he lost the award for Song of the Year to Childish Gambino, Canada's own Shawn Mendes had a pretty good night at his first-ever Grammys on Sunday.The 20-year-old singer-songwriter brought a special date to the awards show: his dad. (Aw!) The younger Mendes has spoken often about how close he is with her father, Manuel.The Pickering, Ont. native was also accompanied by a special friend when he got onstage to perform his hit single "In My Blood." He started the song on his own, seated

With all that bling, who else could it be but Lilly Singh? Canada's own "Superwoman" shone bright like a diamond as she stepped onto the Grammys red carpet Sunday night.In the midst of the red carpet hustle, filled with the music industry's best of the best repping their finest fancy-garb game, YouTube queen Singh sparkled.Decked out in a sexy, silver and black sequined jumpsuit with a criss-crossed halter-inspired top and flared, bell-bottom pants, Singh could have just as easily been shimmying

As awards shows go, the Grammys can be polarizing. Several big-name artists including Drake, Justin Bieber and Frank Ocean have questioned their relevance. Because, as we know, the Grammys have made some truly baffling choices — never forget that Macklemore (!) beat out Kendrick Lamar (!!) along with Drake, Jay-Z and Kanye West (!!!) for Best Rap Album in 2014.This year's ceremony has already been marked by controversy, with Ariana Grande declining a performance after a fight with the prod

Brandon Truaxe, the controversial founder of popular skincare brands Deciem and The Ordinary, has died. He was 40 years old.The news was first confirmed to Vox by acting Deciem CEO Nicola Kilner, who also wrote an email to company staff."Brandon has passed away over the weekend," the email reads. "Heartbroken doesn't come close to how I, and how I know many of you will be feeling.""I love you all incredibly much, as did he."Toronto-based Deciem was founded in 2013 and includes several lines unde

It was the most wonderful time of the year, but now it's the most depressing. Welcome to January in Canada.When the Christmas cheer has dissipated and there are no holidays to look forward to, it's just sort of an abyss of cold weather. In fact, the third Monday of January — which is Jan. 21 in 2019 — has been unofficially dubbed Blue Monday, a day that brings acute awareness to the fact that we have nothing to look forward to but paying off holiday credit card debt.WATCH: 5 ways to

When we talk about royal fashion — which we do pretty often — the conversation is generally centred around Meghan Markle or Kate Middleton. And for good reason: the two duchesses are known for being impeccably fashion-forward. (We still have trouble not taking Kate's gorgeous coat collection as a personal insult. How is it fair that she has so many custom-made Catherine Walker originals and we don't?!)But there's one figure who's rarely included in these discussions, even though she

A lot of bad things happen on the internet. But every once in a while, something good happens too, like when Pantene picks a Japanese baby with beautiful hair to be its newest spokesperson.Pantene Japan launched its "Hair We Go" campaign on Monday, with two models who are refreshingly different from the typical hair product prototype: 50-year-old TV announcer Sato Kondo, who's known for her grey hair, and one-year-old Baby Chanco, who's known for being the internet's most well-coiffed baby."We f

The Duchess of Sussex is officially back to work following the holidays, and has some new duties.The mom-to-be is now the official royal patron of four organizations: The National Theatre, The Association of Commonwealth Universities, animal charity The Mayhew, and women's charity Smart Works.WATCH: Meghan Markle visits one of her charities, Smart Works. Story continues below.Kensington Palace made the announcement on Thursday, explaining that these charities were chosen to "reflect the causes a

Hollywood's finest celebrities stepped out on Sunday night for the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards. But amid the frenzy over Lady Gaga's memorable Valentino gown, which paid homage to Judy Garland in "A Star Is Born," and Idris Elba's James Bond vibes in a dashing green suit, you might have missed one of the night's most knockout (and understated) looks."Crazy Rich Asians" star Gemma Chan chose an unexpected number, which featured thigh-high shorts, pockets, and a dramatic train.The dark teal go

Happy Golden Globe day! Yes, these awards usually involve people getting drunk and yes, they lack the prestige of the Oscars or the Emmys. But let's be honest: the Golden Globes are so much more fun. They involve liquored-up celebs speaking their truth, which is always entertaining. And because the awards celebrate both film and TV, the number of awards you actually care about is exponentially higher than at the Oscars.And as we all know, one of the best parts of any awards show is the red carpe

"Christmas is not sexy. Not at all," sex advice columnist Dan Savage said in a holiday episode of his podcast, "Savage Love," from several years ago. "F**king Arbor Day is sexier than Christmas."For years, Savage has been waging a war on the eroticization of Christmas. In his view, a holiday celebrating the birth of a baby — and a virgin birth, at that — is hardly an occasion for lust.But as any woman who has ever, say, been to a mall knows, there are a lot of people who have put a l

My desk neighbour of more than a year walked into the office, looked at me, and asked who was sitting at my spot. Later, another coworker gave me a long, puzzled stare as I headed toward him. On another occasion, someone else in the office glanced at me, laughed and started talking about me with others as I looked on.I was wearing a shirt that wasn't all black.I don't blame them for their dramatic reactions. If anyone has seen me over the last four years, regardless of the setting or scenario, t

With the realities of climate change knocking (correction, banging) at our door, it's imperative people take stock of their daily routines and habits. It may seem daunting at first, but it doesn't have to be. Just start small; even individual behaviours and gestures can make a difference — both for the planet and your wallet. That's why we've partnered with Toyota Prius Prime to bring you a handful of ways to show love to the earth. Here's how you can get started.Unplug. Lite

Great style is bigger and broader than just your sartorial choices. It encompasses how you carry yourself and choose to live every day. If you've ever come across that person who seems to have everything together, you know what we mean.When it comes to building your own confidence, little changes can make a world of difference. And guess what, it's not as hard as you might think to live a sharper, sleeker life. That's why we've partnered with Toyota Prius Prime to bring you a list of six simple