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Isabel Slone
Isabel Slone is a fashion journalist and author of the newsletter
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Living
9 Gorgeous, Highly Giftable Coffee Table Books
This year’s picks celebrate everything from film to fashion to foods beloved by fictional British nobility.
3 minutes
Style
How I Learned To Love Orthopaedic Shoes After Years Of Putting Fashion First
I'm a fashion journalist who has always been obsessed with shoes—until a pinched nerve left me unable to wear 57 out of my 62 pairs. Here's how I embraced the stability that comfort footwear has brought into my life.
6 minutes
Fashion
I Inherited A Vintage Coat—And An Incredibly Moving Story
Its provenance is a poignant reminder that clothing is so much more than the fabric we put on our body.
7 minutes
Fashion
Why Isn’t More Clothing Made In Canada?
Buying affordable domestically made clothing isn’t as easy as the 'shop local' mantra makes it sound. Here’s how we got here—and what it would take for the industry to return to its former glory.
11 minutes
Food
Remembering Rootitoot, Canada’s Instant Pot Queen
How a Campbell River, B.C. senior built a global—and massively loyal—Instant Pot fandom without a single TV appearance, media interview or YouTube channel.
8 minutes
Living
Meet 5 Women Who Sew Their Own Clothes
"Sewing offers me the freedom to dress exactly how I want."
8 minutes
Food
My 15-Year Quest For The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie—And How To Find Your Own
I experimented my way through six recipes and managed to find a recipe to suit every cookie lover’s unique needs.
6 minutes
Style
6 Gorgeously Tailored Pieces And The Stories Behind Them
We’re buying more clothes—and wearing them for less time—than ever before. One way to make the most of what you already have? Working with a tailor to update a beloved piece or a vintage find that needs some TLC.
9 minutes
Food
Why Hawkins Cheezies Are Canada’s Most Delicious Under-The-Radar Snack
Each satisfying snap of a Cheezie is rife with nostalgia. For me, the taste of Hawkins is synonymous with childhood summers.
6 minutes