Elle Canada November 2023

ONCE AGAIN, WE ARE DELIGHTED TO PRESENT the crème de la crème of skincare, makeup, hair care and more with our annual ELLE Canada Beauty Grand Prix awards. For the 27th year, a jury made up of volunteers across Canada switched up their routines to try out products and tell us exactly what they thought. After weeks of rigorous testing, they gave us their (very honest) feedback so we could tally up their votes and declare the winners. This contest continues to be an important initiative year after year because new launches make their way onto shelves pretty much every day. The beauty world is constantly evolving and pushing the envelope, thanks in large part to cosmetics companies investing so much into research and development to come up with the…

GARDEN STATE HILARY MACMILLAN takes us on a stroll through a moody French garden with her fall/winter 2023/2024 collection, entitled “Jardin de Chenonceau” after a Loire Valley château that was designed and looked after by a succession of women. Think jacquard separates, velvet dresses and floral prints galore. “Known for its exquisite formal gardens and forests…and rich in feminine history, Château de Chenonceau captures the beauty of resilient women who have cared for and maintained the property over the years—a powerful and meaningful parallel to our dedication to women’s empowerment with each collection since our inception,” says MacMillan. The collection coincides with the 10th anniversary of the Toronto-based label, which is now fully vegan and offers extended sizing. “We have had some really amazing partnerships over the years, with the…

COMING DOWN FROM A SUMMER OF PINK could feel like a hangover, but the mood this fall and winter is actually gentle, soft and sensual. Enter the healing balm that is haute beige, a loyal earth tone that has many understated talents and is known by various names, including nude, tan, camel, taupe, latte, sand and—a romantic favourite—fawn. The indistinct quality of this colour might at first glance make it appear bland, especially against the backdrop of the hyper-speedy technicolour culture we wake up to every day. So why has it made such a powerful statement recently? Beige was the colour of the Balenciaga resort 2024 towel toga, the most shared look of that archive-rich comeback collection. All eyes were on Pharrell Williams’ anticipated fall/winter 2023/2024 debut at Louis Vuitton…

“I ACTUALLY HATE FASHION,” says Elisa C-Rossow with a laugh. She’s referring not to the craft but to the industry and its endless pursuit of the next new viral trend at the expense of, well, everything. “What I was most concerned with when I was studying fashion was that it seemed like we had completely lost the value of clothing,” she says. “[We’d lost sight of] the artistic value—that someone had an idea and designed that idea around the body.” Soon after making the move to Montreal following her graduation from school in Paris, C-Rossow founded her eponymous label as the answer to everything she wanted to change. Timelessness—or, as C-Rossow describes it, “never on-trend without being out of trend”—is the bedrock of her luxury made-to-order womenswear line of minimalist…

HiSO Originally founded in 1975 as Hide Society, HiSO didn’t take long to establish itself as a trusted pioneer in the outerwear market—both at home in Canada and around the world—thanks to its practical yet trendy coats. Specializing in shearling, the brand offers luxe coats that highlight craftsmanship through durability and elevated design. HiSO’s latest evolution is ensuring that this heritage brand stays relevant: Now you can also find street-style-inspired cuts and the use of other high-quality fabrics, such as wool, alpaca and cashmere, alongside beloved staples. HISO.CA NOIZE Founded in Montreal in 2010, Noize is a PETA-certified brand known for its cruelty-free vegan outerwear. Its line uses sustainable and durable fabrics, including Econyl (regenerated nylon), organic cotton and algae-based materials as well as vegan wool, leather and fur. Noize…

COVERING ALL YOUR SPORTSWEAR NEEDS from head to toe is On’s mission. You might have already noticed evidence of the Swiss-born brand’s recent ascent, whether on the feet of Canadians (its running shoes feature a distinct bouncyheel structure inspired by a cut-up garden hose), on people working out (its sleek and stylish apparel is designed for comfort and movement) or thanks to its new partnership with Torontobased content creator and entrepreneur Sasha Exeter. On is gaining popularity not only because of its fashionable, functional and innovative shoes and clothing but also for its forward-thinking planet-first ethos. Take its groundbreaking CleanCloud technology: Through a lot of scientific and technological collaboration—and a dream its team had five years ago—the brand has actually found a way to turn carbon emissions into running shoes.…