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GIVE WHAT You Want

WARMER DAYS AHEAD • These bright, colourful and inspiring discoveries have put a little spring in EIC Joanie Pietracupa’s step.

April • WHAT’S ON THE ELLE EDITORS’ RADAR RIGHT NOW.

INTO THE BLUE • In its latest iteration, denim has ballooned to greater proportions as a counter to our narrow world.

Soft FOCUS • Raw materials and neutral tones are a welcome breath of spring.

THE BRA • A form-fitting essential that is holding its own in fashion history.

IT’S A CINCH • Suit up in this season’s new uniform.

Aurora James • The Canadian-born designer continues to inspire with ethically made accessories from her successful brand, Brother Vellies.

Ghetto GIRLS • Memoirist JUDY BATALION tells the little-known story of the young Jewish women who fought in the Polish resistance during the Second World War.

Karena Evans • For this young, multi-talented director, the future isn’t just bright—it’s blinding.

NOISE MAKERS

DID THE SELFIE SELF-COMBUST? • Post-pandemic, photo uploads of yourself are the epitome of gaucheness. HATTIE CRISELL on how COVID-19 killed off selfie culture and what’s emerging in its vainglorious wake.

Driving FORCE • The SHE’S MERCEDES Power Suit Project is a celebration of how women use their individual style to express self-confidence and empowerment. Mercedes-Benz Canada put three powerhouse personalities—model and mentor STACEY MCKENZIE, TV personality MELISSA GRELO and entrepreneur and entertainer MITSOU GÉLINAS—in the driver’s seat to collaborate with PINK TARTAN design director Kimberley Newport-Mimran on creating their interpretations of a “power suit.” Here, they discuss their complicated paths to self-confidence, what a power suit means to them and how connecting with other women is the key to true success.

Get the LOWDOWN

Spring/Summer 2021 BEAUTY TRENDS • With warmer days drawing near, we could all use a fresh start. We might still be keeping our distance, but that doesn’t mean we can’t look our best or reinvent our hair and makeup. So the experts are weighing in with their best tips and tricks for pulling off an edgy shag, extra-long bangs, cherry-red lips or that lilac gaze you’ll be seeing everywhere this spring.

Make it POP! • The ultimate antidote to gloominess, colour was all the rage on this season’s runways, and we couldn’t get enough. MJ DEZIEL, founder of Apart Studio in Montreal, shows us three ways to go all out.

Scent HORIZON • In the intensely competitive fragrance industry, perfume oils are quietly making their mark.

Go With the FLOW • Persistent myths, shame and misinformation over the millennia have made periods TABOO, but the crimson tides are starting to turn.

MUST-HAVE MISTS • Whether you want to add moisture, relieve discomfort or even out skin tone, there’s nothing like a refreshing spritz when your face needs a pick-me-up.

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ANALOG / DIALOG • SHAPE, TEXTURE, STRUCTURE, REPEAT.

GOLDEN HOUR • The art of every last detail transports us to Anthony Vaccarello’s spring/summer 2021 Saint Laurent world

TREND REPORT • It was the most bizarre, socially distanced season ever, where models wore masks, the audience dialled in via Zoom and a strange post-apocalyptic aesthetic emerged that showed us both darkness and...