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AL ICI A K E Y S
Revolution in Motion Fashion designer Christian Cowan partnered with scooter brand Segway and rapper Lil Nas to create a collaborative unisex ready-to-wear collection. 100% of profits benefit Atlanta's Black queer youth community by creating funds for the Loveland Foundation during NYFW's first-ever digital fashion week. Christian Cowan customized the Segway Ninebot KickScooter Air T15 and the Ninebot eMoped in bright glitter and crystal details. Lil Nas X, Amanda Lepore, Suzanne Bartsch, Jari Jones, and Chella Man all made appearances in the video alongside the custom Segways. Images provided by Agentry PR
Images provided by Gucci
Green District LONGCHAMP’S adherence to sustainable practices is embodied in its dedication to create timeless pieces, and Green District is no exception. Green District is Longchamp’s sustainably-made, unisex collection that mixes muted tones with tartan print, creating classic fall essentials. The iconic French brand partnered with Italian manufacturers, Aquafil, to create the bags using regenerated nylon made from repurposed scraps. n Images Provided by Brill Communications
Levis xKarla
A CRISP fall day. Fresh air and boundless adventure under a big blue sky.
These are the aesthetic elements that inform the new Levi’s® xkarla Fall/Winter
2020 collection. Designed by stylist and xkarla founder Karla Welch, each of the
pieces serves as an homage to the wide open landscape of her mother’s
childhood home on the prairies of Alberta, Canada. n
Images provided by PVH
Contents Editor’s Picks
25 LIFEST YLE PICKS
70 BE AUT Y & FA SHION
PICKS
Features
87 INFLUENCED
Featuring Chella Man, The Birds Papaya,
Shaquille-Aaron Keith & Matika Wilbur
96 HIDDEN GEMS
Travel to Maui, Whistler, Kotor, Moscow
and Derawan Island with our favourite
travel bloggers
Explore the City of Toronto like it’s your first time through the lens of fashion and culture
D E S T I N AT I O N
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ALICIA KEYS MAKE UP ARTIST
Taylor Chousky
PHOTOGRAPHER
Joshua Davies
VIDEOGRAPHER
T O R O N T O
The icons’ evolution has gone through
Arshia Alexander
many stages, but one thing remains
From ethnic hubs and nature walks to vibrant music, art, and fashion, and a culturally
rich food scene, this city is craving to be explored. With COVID safety measures in effect
CASA LOMA
constant, her ability to broaden the
Adam Kamana wears Swaby
Gloria Vandekemp wears Lesley Hampton across Canada, one can still plan a safe staycation right at home through See Toronto
TORONTO BOTANICAL GARDENS Now (seetorontonow.com). Treating yourself to a weekend getaway right in Toronto
Denika Lewis wears Mer Des Dieux
boundaries of hope.
Thierry Casseus wears Unlike General Norms
can be just what you need for a refreshing change of scenery. With options to book a
SPADINA MUSEUM
Allegra Shaw wears Uncle Studios staycation like at Hotel X, which successfully hosted the NHL bubble this summer and
Aime Kamana wears Mike Paul Atilier
ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM boasts a spa, gym, tennis courts and restaurants on-site, you don’t need to go very far
Monique Nelson wears Whitney Linen
to feel like you’re on vacation.
STORY BY KSENIA EDWARDS
Nathan Matthew wears RVNG
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES BAILEY
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TORONTO
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time through the lens of fashion and culture
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Contents cont.
128 MUSIC
Featuring J Balvin, Machine Gun Kelly,
Dominic Fike and Ellie Goulding
154 HUMAN TR AFFICKING
The $150 Billion a year industry
exploiting over 30 million children,
women and men worldwide
Lifestyle
164 CHARIT YBIDS
In conversation with CharityBids
co-founder Israel Shachter
171 SE A LEGAC Y
Cristina Mittermeier on her conservation
efforts with partner Paul Nicklen and why
we all need to start taking the human
impact on Antarctica more seriously
176 D E E PA K C H O PR A
Total Meditation
MUSES
L IF E S T Y L E L IF E S T Y L E
of thuetion144
RevolCreative Director
John Abraham
Photographer
MUSES OF THE
Courtesy of Dior
REVOLUTION
Andre Mercharles
From the front lines during
the BLM protests
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editors
letter
Through the Struggle Rises Hope
I
t was challenging to write an editor’s letter trying work. Educate yourself on what is happening in the world. Look
to capture even a small part of what the world for resources. Reach out to people who can provide you with a
has been going through. While I could write a better view of their realities, that may help you better understand
whole 192-page magazine trying to cover it, it still the circumstances they live in.
wouldn’t be enough. But it’s a start. We didn’t Our cover star Alicia Keys perfectly captures the unity and
want issue 13 to only highlight the injustice in the hope we wanted issue 13 to represent. Through her words and
world; we wanted it to offer a glimmer of hope. her music, Keys is a celebrity figure that offers so much more
We often see division occurring online and in than entertainment. Read the cover story on page 136. Check
real life, but we want this issue to bring a sharper out the Black Lives Matter editorial on page 144, for a look at the
focus on how we can become more unified and front lines of the protests that took place this summer. To learn
help one another instead of hindering our more about climate change and the true physical impacts, read
growth. The content we consume can seep into our interview with Sea Legacy co-founder Cristina Mittermeier
our way of thinking, influence our conversations, and shape our on page 170. Head to page 176 for a feature with Deepak Chopra
perception. As a media outlet, it is our responsibility to offer to learn more about the transformative power of meditation.
the most honest and unbiased portrayal of what is happening It is not a burden to speak up and fight for what’s right but a
globally to allow people the freedom to form an uninfluenced privilege. If we’re lucky enough to be in a position to help others
opinion. and to be a voice for those that cannot speak for themselves, it’s
While bringing inclusivity and diversity to the forefront of our on us to be the catalyst that can begin to move the world in a
content has always been key, there is still so much work to be more unified, positive, sustainable direction.
done. My privilege as a white female inherently has me viewing If you only take one thing away from this issue, I hope that
the world through a different lens. No matter how hard I try to it’s that your voice matters. You have the power to create the
educate myself on the hardships of minorities and to be an ally, changes you wish to see in the world. So keep speaking up. Keep
I have not lived those hardships and experiences. standing up for the causes that matter to you. The power of one
So what can we do? For one, I think we all need to learn to is enough to make a difference. When you speak up, others who
listen. Too often, we’re presented with an opportunity to soak in may not think their voice matters will speak up, which creates
others’ words, and instead, we think about the next thing we’re the collective. Politicians and corporations can not ignore the
going to contribute to the conversation. But true enlightenment collective. So I implore all of you to keep fighting for what’s just
begins with listening. Ask questions. Take the time to do the and right. Change begins with one. n
P.S. I would love to hear from you
ksenia@holrmagazine.com
Ksenia Edwards
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
@k.tea.edwards
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Rebellious
Calling
INSIDE the personal photography
studio of Chrome Hearts’ co-founder and
matriarch, Laurie Lynn Stark, the campaign
by the gothic luxury brand features Stella
Maxwell sporting the brand’s latest
collection in a rebellious fashion. A brand
that has always been able to captivate the
youth’s attention, Chrome Hearts use of
red is emblematic to the seduction of the
unknown—a calling many tend to follow
in their young age. n
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Los Angeles, June 10th 2020 Optimism, Generosity, Creativity, Togetherness, Inclusivity, Empowerment.Written by Conchita Paez
Dior The luxury brand has a particular way
of cultivating innovation, which could
arguably be known best for its effect on
men’s fashion. An eloquent blend of the fashion
Maison’s signature aesthetic with futuristic
details is what makes everything Kim Jones
touches so compelling. Baggy dress pants, long
gloves, and satchels raise the bar for this Fall/
Winter season’s dress code. The layering of
different textures, creates new styles that are
breaking the boundaries of men’s fashion and
marking an exciting new era for the industry.
Ermenegildo Zegna When asked about the
collection, Alessandro
Sartori shared, “It
is all about reshuff ling or hybridizing
Left Page: Images provided by Dior | Right Page: Images provided by Ermenegildo Zenga
categories, breaking boundaries in
order to explore new territories.” Known
for its mastery over the art of tailoring,
Ermenegildo Zegna used its expertise and
incorporated elements of streetwear to
create a refreshing new take on the classic
men’s suit. Keeping with the fashion house’s
newly adopted core value, sustainability,
the collection upcycled materials from past
seasons to create new looks.
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Versace The brand’s Fall/Winter
2020 collection showed to
be an eclectic mix of all
genres of attire. From business chic to going
out to streetwear, the Italian fashion house
chose to embrace all facets of everyday life.
Heavily focused on freedom of expression,
Donatella Versace created the collection with
the intention of continuing the promotion of
inclusivity in today’s social climate.
Gucci Reaching into his childhood
memories, Gucci’s creative
director, Alessandro Michele, was
inspired by the beauty of being young.
The collection served nostalgic looks,
reminiscent of time-honoured trends
Left Page: Images provided by Versace | Right Page: Images provided by Gucci
from various historical periods. A
fusion of sweet doll-like clothing with
subtle hints of darkness made the
ready-to-wear collection feel as though
you are staring into a parallel universe.
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Longchamp Drawing from the idea of a
Parisian in New York, Sophie
Delafontaine wanted each
look to offer its own definitive point-of-
view. Styles like midi skirts, tall boots,
and folk-inspired fashion were just
some of the 70s trends present in the
Longchamp Fall/Winter 2020 collection.
When questions of equality are of high
stakes, it is clear why the fashion house
would take inspiration from an era
heavily defined by political conflict.
Fendi Taking a sanguine approach to
how this past year has come about,
Fendi chose to create a collection
that embodied the hope found in a
silver lining—being with loved ones.
When asked about the collection, Silvia
Venturini Fendi said she; “wanted to
Left Page: Images provided by Longchamp | Right Page: Images provided by Fendi
talk about values.” Inspired by the past
generations that built the Italian luxury
fashion house, the Spring/Summer 2021
collection incorporated traditional linen
fabrics with garments that mixed lush
colours with muted tones, creating
timeless pieces for generations to come.
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Freedom of Expression VERSACE has always been synonymous with sensuality and self- confidence, freedom of expression and the sense of belonging: for Fall/Winter 2020, Donatella Versace continues this cultural conversation by presenting for the first time the women’s and men’s collections on the same runway in a celebration of equality and inclusivity. Never afraid to express a strong point of view, the collection is for those who do not dress to please everybody. n Images provided by PVH 42 holrmagazine.com
Everyday Pleasures MANGO embraces the fall weather with classic styles that work in harmony when putting together a casual-chic ensemble. Supermodel Grace Elizabeth takes to the streets of Paris for this effortless Fall 2020 campaign. n Images provided by Mango
“This is a healing period, and “Everything that’s happening is for a rea-
it’s also a moment of self-reali- son. At first, it was so hard to think of it
zation. I go to nature for inspi- as a positive, but I honestly feel like there
ration and the chance to step will be change after all of it. Our genera-
outside of consumerism, the tion is being involved. We have a strong
mall, the city. This particular voice and we have a platform.”
Renell Medrano
spot means a lot to me as a
place of meditation, and it was
special to revisit with my best
friend and his sister.”
Micaiah
C arter
“There was such a value to
get to spend time with my
family, and it also made
me realize hope for my
“This image is of me holding my dad’s daughter’s future – that
hand in Toronto, where I’m from, after there can be some healing
“I wasn’t able to see my mom for
he had major surgery. There’s nothing and that would hopefully
a long time this year because of
like being a child and being creative as lead to a more positive
COVID, but when I look at this
a child – that’s a place I always try to future. If anything, I’m
picture of us, I always feel hopeful.
go back to. It’s really the place where more focused on explor-
When you’re forced to stop, you see
you can make the best work, when you ing the idea of identity of
clearly what’s in front of you, what’s
have that full wonder.” femininity, which is very
really important.”
much, for me, a balance of
llins
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Petra C o
Julia S arr Ja
fragility and strength.” mois
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Sonya Esman and Blake Gray in NordstromJ O S I E H O
The talented musician, actress and producer stands out with her unique
creative flair, style, and fearless passion for doing things her way.
Ph ot og rap h e r Jos hu a D avie s
H air B e n L e e/J am Ng
M ake Up Ang u s L e e @ang u s le e m ake u p
By K s e ni a E dward s
holrmagazine.com 53It was a crisp February day in Los starting the band, Josie faced a setback
Angeles as Josie Ho arrived on set when one of her mentors told her she
for our editorial shoot, followed by shouldn’t be a singer and to stick to
her team of ten. True to her rock star acting. While she allowed this to deter
persona, an air of cool confidence her temporarily, another friend offered
trailed her. In person, Josie Ho is larger her advice that she’s lived by ever since.
than life, and the more you get to know “My friend said to me, why did you
her, the more infectious her energy stop singing? I told him one of the men I
becomes. Coming from a family where looked up to told me that I would never
she is one of sixteen kids, the artist succeed as a singer. My friend stopped
learned to stand out from a young age. me and said, “it’s the opinion of one
Born to casino magnate Stanley Ho, person. Never listen to the opinion of
Josie grew up surrounded by a family one.” That advice helped me to view
of entrepreneurs. While she admits to things differently, and a few years later,
always learning from them, she always I saw my dreams materialize when I
knew her heart lay in artistic pursuits. started Josie and the Uni Boys.” Under
Her true love for the entertainment Josie’s lead, the band has garnered a
industry flourished as a teenager. loyal fanbase and continues to grow in
“When I was a teenager, one of popularity.
my sisters worked with a lot of big Today, Josie is ready to become a
superstars and she would bring me household name in North America.
along with her to meet them all. With starring roles in Hollywood films
That was the first taste I got of the such as Contagion, Lucky Day, and
entertainment industry, and these stars Habit, to name a few, she’s just getting
became like family. These relationships started. Josie spoke to me about her
helped to broaden my horizons, and most recent film, Habit, in which she co-
I learned so much from all the older stars with the likes of Gavin Rossdale,
people around me.” Bella Thorne, and Paris Jackson.
As Josie’s stylist laid out the clothing “Being on set for Habit was like
for the shoot, it is a choose your own jamming in a new band. It was so
adventure of the most delectable much fun on set, so many laughs, and
designer pieces. From Gucci to Saint such an interesting script. It was shot
Laurent and a combination of one-of-a- beautifully; that’s why everyone was so
kind pieces like handmade embroidered excited and relaxed. As a musician, I feel
gloves. The stylist pairs classic, I was lucky to work with the rock’n’roll
glamorous styles with more playful and royalties like Jamie Hince and Alison
edgy options. A style direction reflective Mosshart, and Gavin Rossdale. On
of Josie’s personality. Josie’s no stranger set, we felt like we knew “what’s up”
to high-end fashion and couture, and is regarding our performances. But we
frequently seen invited to some of the worked happily with the rest of our cast
industry’s biggest shows like YSL—a and crew too. But it’s a rock language or
hard ticket to come by if you’re familiar something.”
Opening Image Josie is wearing Gucci Sweated Vest with an Alex Eagle UK
with how the industry works. Habit is currently in post-production
Current Image Josie is wearing DSM dress, Converse with Rokit Socks
Josie is a modern-day renaissance and Josie shared the film’s premise
woman. Her creativity oozes out of with us. “Habit tells an intriguing story
her through her music, style and of a wild, party girl with a Jesus fetish
personality. Behind the scenes, she’s who becomes involved in a vicious
reflective and offers thoughtful drug deal and masquerades as a Nun
suggestions. While in front of to escape. Janell Shirtcliff directed
the camera, she shines, with her the film. The PAGE Award-winning
playfulness and professionalism screenwriter Suki Kaiser penned the
coming through. screenplay, based on a story authored
As the lead singer of the rock band, by Libby Mintz (Modern Family, CSI,
Josie and the Uni Boys, the star isn’t Shameless) and Janell Shirtcliff.” If
afraid to take risks. Josie founded the you’re not familiar with Josie Ho yet, get
band twelve years ago and knows a acquainted because she’s ready to take
thing or two about perseverance. Before over Hollywood. n
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holrmagazine.com 57The Gentleman FOR their Fall/Winter 2020 collection, GUESS introduced Michele Morrone as the new worldwide face of GUESS Men’s. The actor perfectly embodies the direction that the brand is heading in with the launch of their new GUESS Men’s collection. A collection defined by elevated, classic, and high-quality styles. n Images provided by Rock-it Promotions 58 holrmagazine.com holrmagazine.com 59
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FA SHI O N FA SHI O N
INTURN on the Effect
How will the intensification of these challenges push that an effective digital solution acts as a centralized system
operators to change their approach? of record where inventory information can be easily viewed,
Brands are seeing the importance of agility to cope with updated and managed instantly from anywhere by all parties
of COVID-19 on Fashion Stock surprise disruptions on a massive scale. Organizations
need to become more responsive—starting with a digital
involved.
transformation. Many brands still manage inventory Is shifting towards digital sale platforms enough? What
manually, and it’s no longer sustainable. Implementing digital other changes need to be made to apparel business
solutions allows for proactive and agile management of a models?
digital supply chain. As a result, brands can protect inventory As previously mentioned, a lot of brands are focusing on
levels and avoid long term revenue loss, which is more the consumer facing technology like digital signage and
important than ever as supply and demand remain uncertain smart changing rooms, which is of course important, but
and volatility in global markets becomes the norm. focusing on the back end and increasing collaboration across
As brands reap the benefits of digital transformation in departments is where they’ll really see operating value.
one area of the business, such as their supply chains, they’ll INTURN helps save time and resources, allowing the
be more likely to invest in transformation to see those focus of that team to shift into other parts of the business.
benefits in other departments. Increased visibility and We’ve seen this result in a reduction of costs in certain areas
collaboration as a result of a smarter approach will help that as well. Not being held up by manual inventory and supply
happen as well. chain tracking also means products can be sold faster, at the
highest value.
What is the most important lesson that brands can
learn from the challenges caused by COVID-19?
Excess stock in apparel and footwear is not a new problem, but Data is king. The basis of digital transformation is access to
COVID-19 has exacerbated issues facing the industry. INTURN’s Ronen real-time data to drive better decision-making. The more
visibility into your organization, the better prepared you can
Lazar has insight into the big problems and the possible solutions.
be for supply chain disruptions, and if you need to pivot your
By: Emma Miller
strategy in anyway—let’s say to rely more heavily on off-price
selling—it becomes easier to do that.
Can you tell us more about INTURN? organizations can take full control of the process, enabling
INTURN was born out of a need: prior to us, the process for company-wide visibility and recovering cash faster. Do you see a return to the pre-virus status-quo for
identifying and selling excess and slow-moving inventory apparel and footwear companies in the future?
was outdated, manual and error-prone. There was no real- When an average consumer thinks of the effects of It’s hard to predict the future, just look at any article from the
time visibility to speak of and no systems in place to manage COVID-19 on the apparel industry, we might think of beginning of this year! COVID-19 has accelerated the shift to
growing inventory levels. Brands were wasting time and store closures and production halts, are there any smarter approaches that were already happening before the
resources on inefficient, redundant work. The result was a issues facing the industry due to the pandemic that we pandemic. We were already on the path to a changed world.
loss of substantial capital and missed business opportunities. might not think of? In your opinion, why has the apparel and footwear What this pandemic has done is clarify why those changes
INTURN is the only enterprise software solution that Absolutely. Something the industry isn’t talking about is industry been so slow to adapt and shift towards and innovations have always been necessary to drive the
empowers brands to efficiently sell slow-moving and excess how the delay in fashion sales also has a major impact on raw more use of technology and more effective inventory future of retail and given decision-makers a push. n
inventory across industries. INTURN picks up where your materials used in making those goods—think fabric dyes or management?
ERP system leaves off. Our platform consolidates complex sequins, for example. These materials have expiration dates It’s an interesting question. Historically, I think their focus
inventory files and makes sense of large data sets, giving and if demand doesn’t return to normal their expiration has been more so on front-end technology to bolster the
your team full visibility into the status of your inventory. could impact manufacturers’ bottom lines. This could consumer experience. Back-office technologies, like those
INTURN also eliminates duplicative work and stops the ultimately lead to higher prices for consumers. that digitize the supply chain, were placed on hold, but it’s
manual process of allocating inventory via emails and hard to keep them there now.
spreadsheets, instead bringing everything into one easy How have all apparel and footwear companies been Smart brands are thinking a few steps ahead, and working
to use platform, so that the right retailer receives the right affected by these issues? Do any brands in the industry to make sure their supply chains are digital. Some companies
products at the right time. have it easier than others? won’t catch up in time, unfortunately. We’ve already seen it
The change in demand and rapid shifts in the supply chain with companies closing their doors during COVID. If they
You recently announced endorsement from SAP. Tell us have been felt across the board. Some brands may not have it don’t replace their traditional approach with a far more agile
a bit about that and what it means for your company. “easier” or “harder” than others, but each is feeling these pain approach, it’s going to be difficult to avoid that fate.
The SAP endorsement is a unique opportunity for both points differently. For example, luxury brands had over $125
companies, especially given COVID-19, to support brands billion in lost revenue last quarter due to lack of demand. Is there another industry dealing with similar issues
and retailers’ need to effectively conduct business remotely Alternatively, a leisure brand might see supply chain that apparel could learn from?
in their effort to optimize excess inventory levels, working disruption due to increased demand by people wanting to be CPG is historically an industry driven by data and innovation.
capital and avoid waste. INTURN was built for this comfortable in their homes as they social distance. It comes Many large CPG companies have co-developed planning tools
moment. By combining INTURN with SAP’s ERP solutions, back to those two components, supply chain and demand. with retailers in the U.S. Digitizing their supply chain means
62 holrmagazine.comPeekaboo FENDI launched its first ever worldwide video and image campaign in honour of its iconic bag, the Peekaboo, featuring actress and producer Zoey Deutch. The campaign highlights the emotional relationship between the Peekaboo and Zoey, celebrating her most authentic, intimate, true inner self. n Images provided by Fendi
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6. How did you first hear about clean beauty
brand Biossance and what drew you to join the
brand as an Ambassador?
1. When did your passion for beauty and skincare I feel like there’s so much integrity in Biossance,
begin and was there a particular product or and I love the way they approach beauty with such
experience that intrigued you to learn more seriousness and effectiveness. They are so serious
about the industry? about their goal to leave things better than they
I think it really started with the story of how Aveda found them and make products that not only deliver
came into existence. Horst Rechelbacher, who started beautiful effective results but are also not harmful
the Aveda Institute where I studied, was a pioneer to the environment. I’ve always wanted to pursue my
in the clean beauty space, which got me interested passions and make a positive impact, so it feels like a
in sustainability. But actually, even before that, my perfect fit.
interest started with my best friend Emily’s mom
Shirley, who taught us about clay masks, and putting 7. The majority of Biossance products use the
cucumbers on our eyes, and other clean beauty tricks. ingredient ‘Squalane’. What benefits does
Squalane provide as an ingredient in skincare
In conversation 2. Did you ever watch the original Queer Eye products and why is it an asset to sustainable
with Jonathan for the Straight Guy? If so, have you had the beauty?
Van Ness of opportunity to connect with the original Fab Squalane is moisture for your skin and you can use
Five—specifically Grooming Guru Kyan? this product from head to toe, literally. It doesn’t
‘Queer Eye’ on Yes, I’ve had a chance to meet and connect with the leave the same residue as other oils as it absorbs
his partnership original fab five and I was a massive fan of the first straight into the skin. I also love to use it as a beard
with clean show! They’re all so supportive and sweet, Kyan was oil and overnight as a hair treatment. First generation
especially welcoming and kind to me when we all got squalane was sourced from shark liver or the
skincare brand to first meet so that was lovely! second-generation unstable version using olives.
Biossance. Biossance found a way to create squalane through
3. Why is it important to check the ingredients in biotechnology from renewable sugarcane. By creating
By Jamie Hyam the products you are using on your skin and hair? a better way to produce squalane through sustainable
It’s important to be knowledgeable about the sugarcane, Biossance saves approximately 2 million
ingredients you’re spending money on and putting on sharks per year!
your body, and how they will affect you and affect the
planet. Not only does clean beauty feel better, it also 8. What Biossance product is your favourite
supports community and responsible business, which and why?
also feels gorgeous. It’s so difficult to choose, the whole line gives me life!
For a quick pick me up, I love to use the micronutrient
4. What are some of the things you look for when mist followed by the squalane and marine algae
purchasing beauty and grooming products? eye cream (which just won an Allure Best of Beauty
As part of Biossance’s The Clean Academy video series, award!!). If I’m not wearing makeup already that
I learned that you want to look for preservatives like combo instantly brightens up tired eyes.
potassium sorbate and potassium benzoate or other
organic acids to take the place of parabens. You can 9. Can you tell our readers a bit about The Clean
learn more about the ingredients in your products and Academy and why it is important for consumers
become a more informed consumer on Biossance’s to have a resource like this?
The Clean Academy at CleanAcademy.com. Be sure to It creates a succinct, easy to understand set of videos
check out the new season they just launched! to help you learn some of the important words and
ideas in the clean beauty space. It will empower you
5. From your perspective and experience, why is with knowledge to help you make decisions you can
clean beauty and sustainability so important in feel good about. You’re going to be spending money
the beauty industry? on these products anyway so it’s good to arm yourself
Because there isn’t an emphasis on ingredients and with some knowledge.
regulation in the beauty industry, and our skin is so
important to our wellness because it’s our barrier 10. Lastly, can you give HOLR’s audience your go
to the world. It’s important to understand the to tips and tricks when it comes to beauty and
ingredients we’re putting on our skin, our bodies and grooming?
how they impact the planet. Use a drop of the Biossance’s 100% Squalane oil to
wake up your lipsticks or pencils or creams that have
gone dry, and this will allow you to get a full extended
life out of your products. I also love to use the rose
vegan lip balm as a brow gel! n
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It’s More Than a Ribbon
EVERY 15 seconds, somewhere in the world, a woman is diagnosed with breast
cancer—and Estēe Lauder wants to change that. The breast cancer campaign is part of
Voce Viva the company’s largest corporate social impact program, where they continue to rally
people everywhere, all inspired by their mission to create a breast cancer-free world. Their
mission has, and always will be, unwavering. We wear the Pink Ribbon united in hope
INSPIRED by diversity, this scent embraces the around their shared goal: it’s #TimeToEndBreastCancer. n
individuality that makes you—you. Giving hints of mandarin,
golden gardenia, and vanilla, the Voce Viva eau de parfum
offers a modern scent for the multi-faceted femme. n
Image provided by L’Oréal
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Olga Lambert
By Alicia Vianga
Photography by Cristina Sacco @stetatiMedia
Makeup & Hair by RachelJones @BPrettyMUA
Black women are more likely to our business! This is how a relative needs to lose its stigma and stop
die from breast cancer than non- reacted after I received a breast cancer stigmatizing those with it. It needs
racialized women. This is a fact. diagnostic. I quickly understood that to be openly discussed to help
Although Black Canadians are the the word ‘CANCER’ is taboo in my women before, during and after
third-largest visible minority, black culture. Living in Canada with my cancer. Education is a priority.
women are often screened less often mother, she never told most relatives People need to be educated not just
for breast cancer than other groups in Africa. Some family members here in the doctor’s office but through
of women. For some, there is the never called or visited, they didn’t faith-based organizations, schools
cultural issue of seeing male doctors want to be involved. Therefore, I went and community organizations that
who might order mammograms. through my breast cancer journey in work with Black communities.
When screened, many black women isolation from my community.” We need to break down the
are diagnosed with breast cancer at Nadia explains that dealing with walls that leave cancer patients to
an earlier age than white women. And a diagnosis also meant a feeling of suffer in silence. We need to teach
Patricia Russell
the types of breast cancer, particularly isolation. “As a young Caribbean and educate and screen and offer
triple-negative, that afflict the black woman of African descent, a breast genetic tests. These are just the
community—especially women from cancer diagnosis was a bitter pill to simple ways to save black lives. To
West Africa—also tend to be more swallow. My initial coping mechanism make us survivors, not statistics. n Nadia Headley
aggressive and do not have target was to keep the diagnosis to myself
treatments. Breast cancer treatment because culturally, “you don’t air your
seems to be the same, regardless dirty laundry.”
of type. Patricia, a survivor, puts it As a black woman, having breast
succinctly, “black women are affected cancer can leave you feeling alone
at a disproportionate rate. There is no during the treatment when the
targeted treatment for women affected majority of women around you do not
by a triple-negative subtype.” look like you. When you read medical
But there is another problem that materials it usually does not focus on
is often not discussed: the taboo of women of colour.
speaking about cancer. It is not talked This isolation also makes it difficult
about concerning the broader general for black women to advocate for
issue of breast cancer. And, to make themselves during the long struggle of
matters worse, it is seldom spoken of breast cancer. Many feel they cannot
when it happens to you. The belief that advocate for themselves as a racialized
cancer occurs because a person did woman in the medical system. But
something wrong, is a bad person, or is that is not how it needs to be as
cursed pervades the black community. Janella writes, “the challenges I faced
This taboo isolates the black as a young racialized breast cancer
breast cancer patient and is implicitly patient were more along the lines of
supported by the belief that a person advocating for myself and being brave
should not discuss her cancer with enough to ask the right questions. This
others. is my journey and fight, no one else’s.”
Olga recalls an interaction with Screening, advocacy, a sense of
a family member that illustrates community and not isolation, are
this taboo: “Shhh! Don’t talk so topics that need to be addressed in
loud! Nobody needs to know about the Black community. Breast cancer Janella Lall
Founder Alicia Vianga
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The Cashmere
Collection 2020
Masquerade Ball for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
By Emma Miller
For this year’s annual kick-off to and saving lives. Fifteen designers
October Breast Cancer Awareness from across Canada transform
Month, The Cashmere Collection bathroom tissue into intricate,
held its first-ever virtual runway unique, and multidimensional
presentation of the fashion collection garments that are featured on the
that brings together Canadian fashion runway during the virtual event.
designers, breast cancer awareness, The collection can also be viewed
and Cashmere Bathroom Tissue. at CashmereCollection2020.ca,
One of the world’s longest-running highlighting each creation’s intricate
and most successful Corporate details as captured by high fashion
Social Responsibility programs, The photographer Arline Malakian.
Cashmere Collection has supported The Cashmere Collection
the Canadian Cancer Society since supports breast cancer awareness
2005. It has featured the work of over and fundraising through the Vote
200 Canadian fashion designers since Couture for the Cure initiative,
its conception. in which Canadians can vote at
The annual awareness-raising and CashmereVoteCouture.com for
fundraising collection is the first their favourite design. For each vote,
and only fashion collection created Cashmere donates $1 to the Canadian
with sheets of Canada’s best selling Cancer Society’s breast cancer efforts
bathroom tissue brand, Cashmere. in the winning designer’s name.
The initiative has also won over 50 Cashmere also contributes 25 cents
national and international awards for of every sale from specially marked
this innovative and creative approach packages for the entire month of
to social well-being. October to breast cancer efforts.
Fashion stylist Joe Zee curated This year, Kruger Products, the
this year’s collection, and although Cashmere brand owner, is also
the theme was chosen last year, it’s a donating to The Frontline Fund in the
perfect fit for 2020. Featuring unique names of the 15 designers whose work
couture designs that draw inspiration appears in the Cashmere Collection.
from 16th-century Venetian ball gowns The Frontline Fund is a hospital
and masks, the Masquerade Ball foundation network that provides
theme brings Renaissance styles into resources and support to healthcare
the present. It celebrates how masks, workers across Canada. n
once representing mystery, have
become a symbol of communal safety
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Smooth as Silk
THIS year marks the 20th Anniversary of Armani Beauty and the brand is
celebrating its champagne birthday with the release of the Luminous Silk
Multipurpose Concealer. The concealer is available in 20 shades and boasts
an ultra-fine yet intensely pigmented formula. The brand’s iconic Luminous
Silk formula has transformed the coverage game. As a bonus Armani Beauty
is also releasing additional shades of the Luminous Silk Foundation. What
better way to celebrate than with flawless coverage? n
Images provided by L’Oréal
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Velvet Vision
AN ultra pigmented liquid matte with a creamy soft feeling on the lips. Embracing
the trend for matte lips, but with none of the usual drying effects, TATOUAGE
COUTURE VELVET CREAM is velvety smooth and creamy textured, enabling you
to tattoo your lips with velvet colour. Revel in high coverage combined with total
comfort that’s soft on the lips, but never soft on conviction. n
Images provided by L’Oréal
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DAVID Yurman celebrates individuality and the very things that make you
uniquely different. Embrace your sense of self with jewellery that compliments
who you are. n
Images provided by David Yurman
Mixed Chicks products work for everyone with curly or
wavy hair. Join the multicultural revolution.
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CULT UR E | INFLUENCED INFLUENCED | CULT UR E
Chella Man about my art in a general
sense.
As of recently, my art is
for myself. There are many
pieces I have not released
upon completion, and this has
Is there anyone in the
entertainment and fashion industry
who you see as being pivotal
in developing society’s idea of
inclusivity for genderqueer, BIPOC,
and disabled individuals?
been healing. So many people: Alok V Menon
An artist, actor, writer, model, For myself, I find it
essential to keep some art
Christine, Sun Kim, Tourmaline,
Lauren Ridloff, Jari Jones, Aaron
and speaker, Chella Man private while simultaneously Philip, Nyle Dimarco, Judith
does it all while bringing sharing intentionally. Heumann, Quil Lemons, Myles Loftin,
Indya Moore, and so many more.
awareness to why it is vital What kind of discussion do you
to create an accessible and hope to encourage through your If you could give one piece of
work? advice to your supporters, what
inclusive environment. I hope my work will make way would that be?
for deaf, trans artists of Prioritize the practice of
By Conchita Paez colour in the art world, and loving yourself. Whether this
simply the world. is noticing your mental and
physical health and caring for
As an artist, what specific it, or letting yourself rest for
struggles have you faced as a a day.
result of the COVID-19 pandemic? Cultivating love for
Being quarantined for so yourself will radiate across all
long has triggered parts of situations and experiences you
my past in which I felt this will come to face.
same isolation. Working on my I, too, am continuously
art throughout these waves practicing this and healing. n
of emotions has helped me
process them and heal.
How did you begin your creative
journey as an artist?
Before learning the
terminology to process and
express my experiences and
articulate my identities
properly, art was a loophole.
Creating visuals enabled
me to express myself when
lacking the proper language
visually.
Art became my catharsis
when coming to terms with How has your experience as
my emotions and views on a deaf, transgender, queer
gender, race, sexuality, and individual influenced the art
disability. you create?
This relationship It is impossible to alienate
remains today. any of my identities without
alienating my true self.
How would you explain what you All of who I am impacts
do, what is your mission? every piece I make as the
I am an artist and use whatever experiences have moulded me
mediums are best to get the
message I wish to express. Who is your art for? As
My mission fluctuates outsiders to your experience,
from time to time! Overall,
I hope to make the world
what message would you like to
convey? @Chellaman
a more inclusive and Again, this depends on the
accessible place. piece! It is hard to speak
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experienced what entire which refers to how common weight. I lost weight. I’ve
large groups of society it is for individuals to feel had to completely adjust my
The Birds
have. When you have thin uplifted when they receive a lifestyle now while pregnant.
privilege, it doesn’t mean positive comment on the way Without these actual life
you don’t struggle with your they look. Rather than relying experiences, I wouldn’t be
body, skin, your weight. But, on others’ opinions, what are able to speak into them, and
likely, we don’t experience some tips that can help us now actively share as I move
Papaya
the same level of human learn to receive that type of through them myself. It’s not
rights. Many in marginalized gratification from ourselves easy, and motherhood is a
bodies receive a lesser form instead? vulnerable space to step into
of health care due to weight First of all, we have to give as it is, let alone with a
stigma and are not offered ourselves so much grace for pressure to “bounce back” to
accessibility or options to the fact that it does feel a form that no longer exists.
shop or wear clothing or good when we are rewarded
even sit in transportation for the way we look. It’s so What are some goals that you
like the rest of us. They deeply rooted, and it’s not hope to achieve in the future
A real-life super mom, intersect when we acknowledge easy to drop that desire that will ultimately further
Sarah Nicole Landry, and raise awareness, I think. to be accepted or be as your mission as a self-love
Something I failed to do for palatable as possible for activist?
uses her platform to a long time. the society around us. From I’m like the least goal-
share and reflect on her there, start peeling back oriented person ever. Perhaps
self-love experiences The fashion and beauty
industries play a significant
your own “onion” layers as to
why we need that validation
because I don’t like to be
disappointed by life or close
to her audience of over role in how and what society so much, and where we can my mind off to things. I
one million people. determines as beautiful; what
do you wish you saw more of
start unlearning a lot of
those narratives and re-
honestly think that I’m in a
place now where I’m actively
in these industries that you learning new ones. You listening to myself and
By Conchita Paez believe would help adapt and can’t just pile on self-love leaning into the things I
expand society’s perception of messages on top of decades feel are right for me next.
beauty? of self-hate messages. We Will it be a book? Will it be
We’re in such a special have to go deep, unearth, and more of what I do now? Will
time in history because replant. it be less? I’m not sure, not
we’re actively watching this even a little bit. And I kind
change. From advertising, How have you been able to use of love that for me. It’ll be
billboards to magazine your experience as a mother to a surprise for us all! n
covers and even mannequins, spread your messages regarding
a change is happening. body positivity and self-love?
But with all change comes I think motherhood is for
resistance. So this isn’t a many women the biggest
“won” battle. It will take adjustment in their body they
long-term commitments and will ever experience, and it
What does self-love mean to you? How do you maintain and develop intentionality to include happens fast and furiously.
Isn’t it curious that the your self-love? Is there diversity and actively seek We witness mothers actively
moment we hear the word something that everyone can do and discover ways to continue grieve their bodies and then
“love,” we align it with a to improve their standard of our quest for inclusivity, move into body shame through
feeling? I wanted to love self-love? especially where it has motherhood, and it’s just
my body in every bit of Self-awareness is so the largest impact like in another impossible standard
that feeling. I think that’s important. We can’t know fashion and beauty. that can’t be reached for
actually where I went wrong. how to love ourselves if many. I’m a mother of 3,
I was seeking something so we aren’t paying attention You have said that “external with stretch marks from
challenging to achieve and to what we love or what validation is like a drug,” them up to my ribs. I gained
hold. Then I realized that makes us feel less loved.
love is really about action. Who we follow on social
It’s about showing up for media, our lifestyles, our
yourself and in love for relationships, everything.
yourself in ways that make Paying attention is the first
you feel right and good. step to figuring out the
It’s so different for each of rest.
us, whether it’s bare faced
or rocking a bold red lip, How do body positivity and
showing up to the beach in a privilege intersect?
bikini for the first time or First, we have to acknowledge
simply just showing up to the thin privilege. If you
beach; it’s truly a journey
that I’m so grateful for.
wear size 0-14, in an abled
body, you probably haven’t
@thebirdspapaya
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Shaquille-Aaron
The acronym BADMON frequently a relatable story that can
How have you been able to use appears in your work. Can you uplift or make you confront
your platform to bring awareness elaborate on the meaning behind yourself but most importantly
to the systemic racism that is it and how it came to be a part to make you feel. I don't
Keith
so deeply embedded in today's of your brand? want my art to have limits,
society? Tupacs ACRONYM of T.H.U.G. but I definitely want it to be
God has blessed me with the
The multi-disciplinary, London-based artist ability to have a platform
L.I.F.E. inspired the ACRONYM remembered.
of 'BADMON', a lifestyle he
who has created his brand by standing based on previous ventures lived with, a message he What can we hope to see from
and my current one of art
actively against all forms of oppression. and expression. Through my
also fought for; 'The Hate you next?
You Give Little Infants F**** I will be doing more painting
poetry, I constantly address Everbody', I find myself and poetry and animation,
By Conchita Paez systemic racism. I like to doing the same thing. The but my ideas always change;
tell stories of how black acronym stands for ‘Being A I'm a rapid thinker. I can't
communities are forced into Difference Means Oppressing tell you what you should hope
their unfair circumstances. Nobody’. A message I live for to see, my ideas are always
I wrote a poem called and stand by. In this day evolving, but one thing I can
Where do art and social justice ‘Premediated Murder’, which and age, the world is full of guarantee is you will always
intersect for you? talks about how young black oppressors, and I vocalize see greatness. n
Art and social justice, will boys in inner-city areas that oppressors are not bound
always go well together, as fall into gang life, but how to one skin colour; they can
long as things like poetry it's systemically built for very much come from the same
and visual commentary are those same boys to not make communities you come from.
considered art. I find that it out of those scenarios. For a long time, the message
as an artist, your unsaid Sometimes, shedding an has been very much 'this and
responsibility lies in the enlightening message on them' I hope to fight for a
stories you tell. They should twitter or your stories goes world where there's only an
be honest and true. There's a long way. You remind the us, but we cannot oppress
a lot of truth to be said people who follow you that anybody to reach that. Not
during these unprecedented you're not just a vessel even those who've wronged us.
times, for me, I don't hold that exists on social media We need to seek justice, not
back, my words are honest, for likes and comments but revenge.
and my paintings are true. something real and honest.
I wouldn't compromise my If you're courageous enough In your own opinion, what kind
message for anything or to fight on your platform, you of role do you think art plays
anyone, not if it's the open others' eyes to also in today's world?
truth. Sometimes, we cannot fight on their own. Systemic To specifically say what role
articulate how particular racism is a problem that's my art plays is a premature
things make us feel, but we bigger than any individual. opinion for me to have as
find our voices through our The only way to attack the I am yet to find that out
art. It's imperative that system is to build a bigger myself. But I can say what I
as creators and artistic and better one to overthrow would like it to play. I want
dictators, we don't lose the previous. Everyone should to play a part in redefining
that voice. Sometimes people take initiative enough to what it means to be an
don't digest things until become part of that system. artist. What contributes to
its turned into art. The being an artist and then for
same way a person cannot eat We noticed you have Huey my artwork itself, I would
fruits, but once made into Freeman from the Boondocks like to be remembered for
a smoothie, it's easier to as your Instagram profile pic; what it meant to always tell
swallow. Art is the process Huey's character is known to be your truth, to pull things
in which if the language an activist in his own right; from real life and feed
is the barrier; then art how do you relate to Huey? it back to fellow man as
is its translator. Art is a Huey Freeman is who I aspire
universal language within to a lot of people today. to stop moving their lips to be. A young black boy
itself. Some, not everyone can relate when it comes to important who courageously and openly
to and some, everyone relates issues. This applies to fights for the people's
Have recent events in the entirely too. For example, racial matters, the youth (as rights and not just his own
news, regarding racial black people's struggle has London has a huge problem (although that is usually the
inequality, inspired you to been a fight going on before with knife crime), single motivation in his movements).
create? If so, how? the Black Lives Matter parenthood (which I was I am a person who's for the
With my art, I don't wait for movement's blow-up. Documents brought up in) etc. I tend to people. I do not discriminate
recent events to inspire my and press and history books respond to these issues via against any gender, colour,
work. Looking back at poems point to these issues that painting or poetry. Lately, race, sexuality or lifestyle.
from years ago or paintings, have been bigger and deeper I've been documenting my I always want to have the
the topics I have chosen
are life long issues from
than even recent events. I'll
be the first person to open
deepest poetry on cassette
tapes, where I talk about
courage to fight for something
that brings each of us closer
@shakka.d.badmon
personal experiences relevant their mouth and the last many life-changing things. to finding peace.
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