By Violet MacLeod Photography courtesy of the designers With the White Cashmere Collection runway show set for Sept.25, FAJO Magazine was recently invited to the exclusive preview of the couture designs. The dresses, crafted completely out of Cashmere bathroom tissue, were being photographed by celebrity designer Caitlin Cronenberg at the annual Cashmere pre-show shoot, which...… [more]

Photography and styling by Aleyah Solomon Ready for Mother’s Day? There are only three days left! Whether you have no idea what to get for Mom or want to add something fun to your existing shopping list, FAJO‘s editorial photoshoot will provide some stylish, practical and fun options. There is something for every Mom here! Take...… [more]

By Nadia Mostafa Photography by Margarita Corporan Earlier this season, the New York runway, where some of the world’s top designers showcased their fall 2013 collections, was taken over by Condé Nast’s Decoded Fashion Forum. Some 500 attendees crowded the rows to hear the biggest names in tech and fashion speak about the industry: Zac...… [more]

By Julia Eskins Photography by James Park, Kareen Mallon and Sharp Fluff Photography They say that figures never lie. But in a world where body image is a numbers game, vanity sizing is like skinny mirrors: rampant, warped and, more often than not, welcomed by shoppers. In the fast fashion realm, it’s not abnormal to...… [more]

By Katia Ostapets Photography by Tara West Styling by Kendrick Osorio Hair and make-up: Maya Segirah, Katie Cordero, Pavy Artistry, Kerrie Urban, Brittane Johnson Models: Shameka Jones, Jessica Minter, Dulce Ruby, Anette Puskas, Brooke Nicholes The Miss Aniela Fashion Shoot Experience is every photographer’s dream. Hosted by internationally exhibited artist Miss Aniela, the event takes place only in...… [more]

Report by Amalia Bentivoglio It’s midnight at the Eiffel Tower on Dec.31, 2012: everyone is exchanging bises and wishing each other a Bonne Année. But the celebration doesn’t stop after the stroke of midnight. The Parisians will continue to celebrate the New Year the whole month long, sending off greeting cards and gifts to their familles et amies....… [more]

Photography by Kareen Mallon Photography assisting by Aleyah Solomon Styling by Hannah Yakobi, Aleyah Solomon, Amalia Bentivoglio and Katia Ostapets Make-up by Amy Pigeon Hair by Carlos Phang (Spellbound Hair Design) Models: Sarah, Kate and Alli (Coast) FAJO Magazine presents its selection of sexiest holiday looks. These stunning pieces will make heads turn when you...… [more]

Photography by Aleyah Solomon Hundreds of people work on every fashion week: designers, models, stylists, make-up artists, hairstylists, photographers and key organizers. The backstage environment can get quite chaotic, but it is also the place where all creativity fuses together, resulting in glamourous shows that the audience sees on the catwalk. In this issue, FAJO‘s...… [more]

Photography by Robin Gartner Styling by Hannah Yakobi & Katia Ostapets Assisted styling by Amalia Bentivoglio Make-up by Amy Pigeon Hair by Katia Ostapets Shot at Loft 404 ~ The Ambrosia Hub There are many great Canadian fashion designers, but in this issue we shine the spotlight on some of our favourite talents in the...… [more]

Carol Ryder is a freelance illustrator, specializing in fashion, beauty and lifestyle illustration, as well as portraiture – all a result of her obsession since childhood with drawing faces and figures. Trained as a fashion designer at Northumbria University in the U.K., Ryder went on to establish herself as a successful womenswear designer, exporting her...… [more]

By Farley Chatto Photography courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art A renowned Canadian fashion designer. In New York. Reviewing an exhibition by two Italian fashion icons. Sounds perfectly surreal? Not in our American Issue. FAJO Magazine teams up with Farley Chatto, as he writes about the Prada and Schiaparelli exhibit exclusively for our publication....… [more]

Photography by Colin Gaudet Styling by Jessica D’Angelo Assistant styling by Danica Olders Make-up and hair: Ashley Dawn Szabadi Models: Caroline Henrie & Mylene Leclaire (Models International Management) The inspiration for the photoshoot came from the combination of The Lost City’s line and the stylist’s own vintage collection. The shoot was held at an apartment in...… [more]

By Julia Eskins Photography by Kareen Mallon Styling by Amalia Bentivoglio Make-up: Amy Pigeon Hair: Rose Huggett Model: Ana Glazirin This season’s “refined edge” trend involves a fine balance between polished looks and design innovation. Combining the spring 2012 must-have pieces from Rachel Sin and Gardé Del Avante collections, FAJO Magazine’s latest photoshoot packs a powerhouse...… [more]

Photography by Thomas Claisse Fashion designer/model: Karina Rikun Make-up: Sacha Hair: Alice Fashion editor: Larissa This shoot took place at the Fontainebleau forest in France, and was organized by the Paris-based AlmaKarina Agency. The team used a vintage umbrella (a unique handmade piece from the beginning of the 20th century), and both dresses were created...… [more]

By Sarah Dion-Marquis Photography by Kareen Mallon One day, Queen of France Marie Antoinette had a corset rebellion. She decided she was thin enough to wear her gowns without the uncomfortable undergarment, so she went without it. In the 18th century, not wearing a corset was a breach of etiquette of considerable proportions. Today, women...… [more]

By Katherine Ellis Photography by Maximilian Engel In February, FAJO Magazine partnered with the Ottawa Fashion Week for a fabulous Best Dressed contest. This is our second collaboration with OFW, after the success of last season!  The lucky winner this year, Agnieszka Kosik, is a graduate student at the University of Ottawa. Kosik is completing...… [more]

Photography by Alex Mouganis This year, FAJO Magazine officially partnered with the Nolcha Fashion Week: New York. Nolcha is a renowned fashion event that allows independent fashion designers to showcase their collections through runway shows and exhibitions. We ran a contest to have one person win access for two to all fashion shows and after...… [more]

By Katia Ostapets Photography by Kareen Mallon Styling by Adrian Wu and Hannah Yakobi Model: Meg Stoudt Make-up: Amy Pigeon At 21 years of age, Adrian Wu is the talk of the town. His bold and experimental designs have won him the attention of nearly every news publication and television station in Canada. Wu deferred...… [more]

Following numerous entries to our 2011 Beauty Giveaway, our team has picked the winner! As a reminder, we asked our readers to answer the following question: “Why do you like reading FAJO Magazine?” The person with the most creative answer received our beauty giveaway, valued at $200. And the winner is… Malena Reggio! Winner: Malena...… [more]

By Hannah Yakobi Christina Makowsky has a deep love for the fashion industry that has helped her establish a successful career of almost three decades. Now, the designer is taking Hollywood by storm with her latest collection. Makowsky was educated at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, but she wasn’t a designer right...… [more]

By Sarah Dion-Marquis Photography courtesy of Victoria’s Secret Victoria’s Secret annual fashion show was filmed on Nov. 9 in New York City, and the majority of us will get to see it on television in just over a week. It will air on Nov. 29 at 10 p.m. on CBS. Here is why you do...… [more]

By Katia Ostapets Photography by Stephenson Price and Kareen Mallon FAJO Magazine interviews five of Toronto’s most beloved and renowned fashion bloggers – Anita Clarke, Leesa Butler, Sharon Ng Hayes, Jay Strut and Casie Stewart – about their fashion sense, blogging and inspiration. We also do a shoot in which they wear 10 favourite items from...… [more]

By Katia Ostapets Photography by Kareen Mallon Casie Stewart; Casie Stewart Tell us about your first blog post. 2005. A cartoon I drew with Microsoft Paint. It was something silly, like me trying to catch the subway. I like to draw. How did your blogger career grow? Before 2008 no one knew about my blog,...… [more]

By Katia Ostapets Photography by Kareen Mallon Jay Strut; Jay Strut Tell us about your first blog post. Three years ago. It was just about me, being myself. I was readying the world for Jay Strut. How did your blogger career grow? I had a great inspiration – Bryan Boy. I thought of him as...… [more]

By Katia Ostapets Photography by Stephenson Price Sharon Ng Hayes; The Backseat Stylers Tell us about your first blog post. May 2009. It would have been an introductory post about my sister Tara and I, and what we hoped to bring to the blogosphere. It’s an outsider’s perspective from the backseat – the back row of...… [more]

By Katia Ostapets Photography by Stephenson Price Leesa Butler; The F-list Tell us about your first blog post. Oct. 4, 2006. It wasn’t a blog, but a web portal of information. How did your blogger career grow? I had already been exposed to the fashion week and to a lot of major players. There seemed...… [more]

By Katia Ostapets Photography by Stephenson Price Anita Clarke; I want – I got Tell us about your first blog post. June 21, 2005. It was a way to record things that I saw on the Internet and liked, in a visual format. First few posts were about earphones, iPod, random kitchen things…a really cool...… [more]

Our magazine recently teamed up with the Ottawa Fashion Week and ran a readers’ fashion contest. Participants were asked to send a photo of themselves in their most stylish outfit. The winner of the contest would receive a photoshoot and interview with our magazine, as well as a pair of full-week passes to the Ottawa...… [more]

By Sarah Ward Photos courtesy of Joanel Inc. and Geox Shoes November is almost here, and it’s time to start packing away our summer wardrobe. Although it can be a bit depressing, the bag and shoe trends this fall are hot enough to make us forget that the temperature is dropping and the days are...… [more]

By stylist Alexia Jacquot Photo collages by Alexia Jacquot via Polyvore Classy This tailored wool herringbone jacket paired with wide-leg pants, cuts a silhouette that is reminiscent of 1940s glamour, with a little touch of British tradition. Elegant and ladylike, this style will easily transition from the office to dinner. Add a pop colour with...… [more]

A few weeks ago, our magazine partnered with the Ottawa Fashion Week to give one lucky winner two full-week passes to the fashion week (Sept. 28 to Oct.1), access to event’s closing parties, and an interview and photoshoot in FAJO! All you had to do was submit a photo of yourself, wearing your most stylish...… [more]

Fall is upon us. This season is all about colour. In fact, fall 2011/2012 is probably the most colourful fall we have had in years. Bright reds and oranges, deep greens and checkered prints, stripes and oversized polka dots – these are just some of the options. Most coats this fall can be classified into...… [more]

When FAJO Magazine spotted Rob Kempson at the Toronto Fringe Festival in July, his stylish outfit made him an obvious choice for our best dressed contest. The following week, Kempson was crowned the contest winner by our editor-in-chief, thanks to his mustard yellow pants, a navy blazer and a brown leather vintage bag – a...… [more]

Text by Justine Woolcott. Photos by Amoi Murphy, Ming Wu and courtesy of Martini Severin. In late April, hundreds of people waited in line outside of Hudson’s Bay Company’s flagship store in Toronto. The curious and excited fashionistas were not looking for clothes this time – instead, they were there to see an exhibition of...… [more]

Photos by Kareen Mallon. This week, we present to you the ultimate in luxury shopping! Luxury clothes, accessories, foods – whatever it is, we’ve got it covered. Some of these items can be bought online, while others are also available in Canada at exclusive locations. This is particularly true for the items we showcase in...… [more]

We might be a luxury magazine, but this week we decided to show you our picks for some more affordable (yet, still exceptionally glamorous!) fashion items. It’s summer, you are spending right and left, so why not buy some items that look like a million bucks, yet don’t break the bank? Check out some of...… [more]

So, naturally, summer rolled around and you are ready to shop your heart out. You are unstoppable and even if you don’t plan to shop too much, you are still on a mission to get some quality “products.” One item that is a big hit this season is a tote. Whether you buy one to...… [more]

Text by Justine Woolcott. Photos by 44 Media and Sharp Fluff Photography (www.sharpfluff.com). The Foundry Lofts are becoming more than just a residence in Toronto, as the building is the current home to stylist Rachel Matthews Burton’s fashion Funshops. Burton (of Rack to Rack company) says the Funshops, are designed to help women improve their...… [more]

Text by Alexia Jacquot. Photos courtesy of Rigby & Peller London (www.rigbyandpeller.com). Anxious about baring all at the beach or by the pool this summer? Panic not. No matter what part of your body you want to hide from the world, there is a swimsuit to bring out the beach babe in you. Say your...… [more]

Photos by Kalynn Friesen. A note from the editor: When we teamed up with The Fringe Festival, Toronto’s largest theatre and performance festival, FAJO Magazine proposed to spot about 20 Best Dressed attendees at the opening ceremonies last week, round that down to top 4 and then select one person who will win a photoshoot...… [more]

It’s the colour of love, the colour of seduction and the colour of summer! Make sure to pick an item or two in red this season. We foresee that the top-selling item this July will be hats, particularly due to Will and Kate’s upcoming visit to Canada.   Season of Red by BohemiaMagazine featuring studded...… [more]

By Sarah Dion-Marquis Photos provided courtesy of Stanley Carroll, Joanne Boivin and Christianne Brunelle The a-lined shape tank top that is at the front of most stores in the summer is mostly made of cotton. There is some polyester in most capris and wedding dresses, along with China-produced silk. Luon is the “ingredient” that makes...… [more]