YSL's Newest Perfume Gives You The FREEDOM To Express Yourself
YSL’s latest scent, LIBRE checks all of the boxes of everything I look for in a perfume. “A new, sexy cool floral. Grown between France and Morocco. Conceived between Paris and New York. Walking the line between the masculine and the feminine...”
LIBRE means Freedom in French and is everything the house of YSL embodies.
“I am aware that I made Fashion progress, and that I allowed women to access a world of freedom that was prohibited to them until then.”
Yves Saint Laurent
Like most people, I’m extremely selective with fragrances. I don’t like anything too sweet, too floral, too fresh, and prefer warm blends. For reference, some of my faves are Tom Ford Soleil Blanc, Tom Ford Santal Blush, CHANEL Coco Mademoiselle Eau De Perfum Intense. One the days I wear florals, I go for complex and sophisticated scents like CHANEL N°5, CHANEL N°5 L’EAU, or Anine Bing Savage Rose.
LIBRE is stunning in every way I can imagine. If you look closely at my opening photo of the perfume bottle, you’ll notice I’ve already used a fair amount considering I’ve only had it for a week.
The bottle itself is a work of art featuring the iconic Cassandre logo that was created in 1961. The glass bottle is cut with geometric lines similar to that of a tailored suit. The neck of the bottle is adorned with a gold chain and the slanted black cap adds asymmetrical glamour.
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Burning bright with sexy orange blossom and cool lavender.
Flying high with sparkling neroli and juicy mandarin.
Blazing hot with smoldering vanilla and glowing amber.
Feel free to experience Libre through each of its facets.
Get YSL LIBRE now on yslbeauty.ca and yslbeauty.com. It’ll be available at YSL Beauty retailers starting September and comes in 50ml and 90ml sizes.
Photos by Nathalie and Geoff Martin
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A Look At Pat McGrath's New Foundation. Is It Worth It?
Is there anything better than a foundation promising sublime skin? Mmm… probably but even still, but this is probably a close second.
Over the weekend I picked up the new Pat McGrath Skin Fetish Sublime Perfection Foundation with high hopes. I’ve been following Pat’s career since I was a teen, devouring the looks of her runway creations in pages of fashion magazines. That was the 90’s people and yes, I’m that old and have been beauty and fashion obsessed for as long as I can remember.
For those who don’t know, Pat McGrath is an iconic makeup artist who has created looks for all of the top designers such as Alexander McQueen, Givenchy, Gucci, Versace, Maison Margiela, and Yohji Yamamoto to name a few. Her eponymous makeup line has been around for a couple of years now and has gotten quite the cult following in a short time.
The Skin Fetish Sublime Perfection foundation is her first foundation and comes in 36 shades.
I don’t want to give away too much in this post as I want you to watch my YouTube review, but I can tell you this: the results are disappointing.
I performed my wear test for two days while we experienced hot and humid weather conditions in Toronto. I was indoors in an air-conditioned environment for most of the day and probably spent 30 mins outdoors.
During this time I didn’t change my skincare or makeup routine. I also set the foundation with a setting spray one day and used the new Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Mattifying Primer the next day.
I’ll leave it at that for now. Make sure you click the video above to see my results!
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Video and photography by Nathalie Martin
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Pre-Fall Vibes
I know, it might seem too early to start thinking about fall considering how hot it’s been. Even still, we only have a month and a half of summer left, and I’m already dreaming of sweater + leather weather.
I think fashion people love fall because it calls for layers, therefore more interesting outfits. We can accessorize with scarves, oversized sweaters, and play with textures.
This fall season I’ll probably go back to my usual all black, but I’ll be layering in plenty pops of colour - green, hot pink, yellow, blue - you name it and I’ll wear it.
An item I'm excited to start wearing is this green silk scarf from Balenciaga with the chain pattern on it. It happens to be from the SS19 collection, but I’ve linked a few alternatives for you down below.
It’ll be a good one for layering with blazers and leather moto jackets once the weather starts to cool down. Now honestly, who else is looking forward to the end of summer?
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Photos by Geoff Martin
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What To Wear on Casual Friday
Truth be told, it’s been a while since I’ve worked in an office but I can imagine that if I did, this is what I would wear on casual Friday.
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8 Ways To Wear A Suit Right Now
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Julie Pelipas gives us an updated version of the traditional suit by going for shorts. She accessories her look with sleek yellow strappy sandals and a silver clutch.
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An oversized suit looks effortless with a pair of white Vans and brown tote.
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Luka Sabbat is probably one of my favourite people for fashion inspiration. Here he wears a plaid grey suit for a feature in GQ with a colour blocked cardigan underneath. His personality comes through with all stacks of badass silver jewelry.
Image source: Nathalie Martin via woahstyle.com
The easiest way to make a suit look effortless is with a pair of sneakers. I paired this grey plaid suit with red Adidas x Alexander Wang sneakers. I also ditched the handbag and just used my LV agenda and clutch instead.
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Even after all of these years Mary-Kate Olsen continues to dominate the fashion world without even trying. I love how she layered a bunch of necklaces to go with her oversized navy suit.
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I couldn’t help but feature Julie Pelipas again as she looks so chic in all white.
Image source: Nathalie Martin via woahstyle.com
I wore this pink gingham Zara suit (from their spring 2019 collection) for my best friends baby shower. I wanted to dress up and still wear pants so I opted for a suit. A pink satin blouse and hot pink metallic Gucci loafers makes the outfit more fun and contemporary and less stuffy.
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Love these distressed Adidas sneakers with a simple brown suit.
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How To Wear Green Right Now
Admittedly I’ve never been a fan of the colour green until recently. Something clicked in my brain one day and so the obsession began.
In addition to picking up a green Loewe puzzle bag, I also treated myself to an impractical pair of satin florescent green Balenciaga flats. (Impractical in the sense they’re hard to walk in for one. They’re also satin which means every stain would show so god forbid I spill anything.)
Nevertheless, the addition of green shoes feels refreshing, especially when worn with all black. There’s something edgy about the contrast that speaks to me.
For a more subtle look, wear a neutral coloured outfit with a green accent. On the opposite side of the spectrum, wear head to toe green for a bold monochromatic look. And finally, wear a swipe of green shadow on the eyes while leaving the rest of the makeup neutral for a cool and unexpected twist.
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Why I'm Loving THIS Cult Favourite Bag After All This Time
When Balenciaga's creative director, Demna Gvasalia, launched his first bag for the brand back in 2016 it sent a craze through the fashion world.
Whether you love or hate it, I for one thought the Bazar tote was cute but far too large and bulky for everyday use. That is until I saw the black and grey colour motif on sale for over 50% off recently and I immediately thought, “Yup, I’m gonna do it.” You all know I love a good sale.
Now that I've used the bag a few times I still believe it’s too big for everyday use. (I have the medium size btw.) However, I know it’ll make for an excellent travel bag as the 15” x 14.5” size comfortably fits my MacBook Pro, notebook, tech stuff, small vlogging camera, makeup bag, and even a change of clothes if needed.
I'd been looking for a good tote bag with a zippered top for a while now so I'm happy to have come across the Bazar tote on sale. Plus, Balenciaga seems to be one of the only designers that truly speaks to me these days.
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When Hedi Slimane left Saint Laurent so many years ago it left a massive hole in my heart. (Don’t even get me started on Hedi at Celine because I am not a Celine girl. Can someone just give the man his own label already?)
And then it happened again when Riccardo Tisci left Givenchy. Sure, his current work at Burberry is brilliant and everything the brand needed to bring it to the now, but it’s Demna Gvasalia's edgy, wearable designs at Balenciaga that resonate with my personal style.
I digress.
I finally understand the craze behind this bag. It's practical and chic all while making a fashion statement and I can't be mad at that. Now I just need somewhere to travel to.
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Photos by Geoff Martin