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Elisa C-Rossow pays tribute to her mother swept away by the waves
This fall-winter collection is very special for Montreal designer Elisa C-Rossow. She dedicates it to her mother, Betty, a woman who passed on her sense of style and who lost her life suddenly on October 2, 2020 when her house, located in a valley in the Alpes-Maritimes, in France, was swept away by a torrent of water, the result of extreme precipitation. Ten people are dead, eight are missing. The body of Elisa’s mother was found 13 days later. By paying tribute to him in one of her collections, the designer agrees to open up about what she describes as “trauma”. “I experienced life and death at the same time,” says the woman who had just given birth to her second child and who had to experience this tragedy from a distance.
Linking this loss to her work is a way for her to continue her educational work on the environmental impact of fashion. “I’m not saying that it was fashion that took my mother away, but everything is linked. Our impact on this planet is linked to disasters like this and the loss of loved ones. »
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PHOTO ARIANE TARA POULIN, PROVIDED BY ELISA C-ROSSOW
Chloé Crane-Leroux and Trudy Crane embody the intergenerational vision of this collection. They are wearing the Junco top ($295), the Nina skirt ($395), the Yoko dress ($425) and the Crane coat ($1895).
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PHOTO ARIANE TARA POULIN, PROVIDED BY ELISA C-ROSSOW
Elisa C-Rossow created the Betty coat in homage to her mother. “It’s inspired by what I remember her wearing growing up,” she says. In Japanese wool, it is made to order, $1745.
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PHOTO ARIANE TARA POULIN, PROVIDED BY ELISA C-ROSSOW
Two other models of wool coats: the Snowbird ($1895) and the Sicklebill ($995)
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PHOTO ARIANE TARA POULIN, PROVIDED BY ELISA C-ROSSOW
The Stork is a trench coat revisited by Elisa C-Rossow ($1745).
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To embody the mother-daughter relationship and highlight the transgenerational side of her creations, Elisa called on the ceramist Trudy Crane and her daughter, the photographer Chloé Crane-Leroux, to present the pieces from this collection. We find the minimalist lines, the timeless style and the versatility that characterize the designer’s work. Some pieces are classics that she repeats from year to year, others are new, like this oversized Japanese wool coat, which bears her mother’s name, and this multifunctional scarf knitted in Montreal. By focusing on the longevity of the clothes she creates, she wants to see them passed down from mother to daughter, from generation to generation.
Alanis Morissette ambassador for Moose Knuckles
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Alanis Morissette is an ambassador for the Moose Knuckles fall-winter campaign.
Singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette is the ambassador for the fall-winter 2023 campaign for premium Canadian outerwear brand Moose Knuckles. This new collection is made up of coats, down jackets and sweaters with cozy comfort, in neutral tones, black and white, but also in metallic colors. The campaign, which aims to be very urban, also features actor Javon “Wanna” Walton, from the series EuphoriaBéatrice Domond, professional skateboarder, and Toronto musical artist Mustafa the Poet, who has previously collaborated with Drake and The Weeknd.
Christian Louboutin’s sneakers
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The Astroloubi, luxury sports shoe, signed Louboutin
The Astroloubi is Christian Louboutin’s new luxury sneaker model for men and women. Inspired by urban fashion from the 1990s, this sports shoe is also inspired by basketball and skateboarding. The colors of the different models are multiple, the materials and textures are mixed, smooth leather, suede and satin. We know Christian Louboutin’s signature: the red sole of the sky-high heels that made him famous! This time, the Astroloubi favors comfort, the shoe has a red foam insole covered with lycra with very breathable properties.
New collections of Lambert bags
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PHOTO FROM LAMBERT WEBSITE
Charles backpack, $159.99
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PHOTO FROM LAMBERT WEBSITE
The Judy bag, $129.99
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PHOTO FROM LAMBERT WEBSITE
The Judy bag, in bright pink
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It’s back to school and the Montreal brand Lambert is launching its new collection of multifunctional vegan leather handbags and accessories. The colors are varied, black, red, gray, brown, pale pink, just like the shapes of the bags. The Judy bag caught our attention for its practical and minimalist side, it can be worn over the shoulder and there are many pockets to store your wallet and cell phone. There is also the Charles backpack ($159.99) which offers enough depth in the large lined pocket to store your computer, very practical on a daily basis.
A sunscreen to adopt
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Watier’s sunscreen
Of course, we cannot say that we are suffering from too much sun this summer. But who knows what the future holds? Moreover, if you want to slow down the aging of your skin, this is the beauty gesture to adopt: apply a good sunscreen daily to your face, which is particularly fragile and exposed, insist dermatologists. Unfortunately, not all moisturizers contain them. This is why we particularly appreciate this new Sun Smart moisturizing cream from Watier, based on titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, with SPF 30 (UVA and UVB), which easily penetrates the face, without leaving the slightest greasy effect. nor an ugly white mark. Use alone, or in addition to your favorite moisturizer, as desired.
$43 for 30 ml, on sale in pharmacies
