Holt Renfrew Homme Plissé Issey Miyake Pop-up
From furniture to art installation, Parisian artist and designer Ronan Bouroullec’s creations can be found everywhere from New York’s MoMA to London’s Design Museum—and now at Holt Renfrew in Vancouver for a North American exclusive. For fall/winter 2024, Bouroullec partnered with iconic Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake to create the Homme Plissé Issey Miyake collection. Creative sessions between the two brands resulted in Miyake’s signature pleats serving as a sartorial canvas for Bouroullec’s delicate brush strokes in vivid, deep colours, and negative white space. The installation features both the artist’s two-dimensional artwork and fashion designer’s three-dimensional clothing and is on display until September 13.
Poppy Barley Backpack
As a certified B Corporation, Poppy Barley meets the highest standard of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. From supply chain to ethically sourced materials, the Edmonton-based brand walks the talk—in beautifully crafted leather shoes, clothing, and accessories like the limited-edition caramel Backpack made in an audited green-energy factory in Mexico. Crafted in pebbled leather, the commuter bag converts to a briefcase (tuck the straps in) or airline-friendly laptop case that slides over your carry-on.
La Prairie Life Matrix Haute Rejuvenation Cream
Back in 1931 at Clinique La Prairie in Montreux, Switzerland, longevity expert Dr. Paul Niehans pioneered the science behind cellular therapy when he improved the appearance of wrinkles, scars, and discoloration. After patients repeatedly requested products to tote home, the La Prairie skin-care brand was born.
With the launch of this month’s Life Matrix Haute Rejuvenation cream at Holt Renfrew, La Prairie seeks to reset the skin to a younger state with molecular actives found in ther patented Exclusive Cellular Complex and extracts of peony root and calendula flowers.
Heather Lynn Cashmere Coats
While others were baking bread during the pandemic, Vancouverite Heather Lynn launched her first line of cashmere coats, which were inspired, in part, by her mother, a former home economics teacher, who had a good eye for well-tailored pieces.
Today, Heather Lynn Cashmere’s raw materials are sourced from Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, and are certified by the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS), Good Cashmere Standard (GCS) and the Sustainable Fibre Alliance (SFA) to ensure the cashmere is fully traceable and ethically sourced (collected by combing the undercoat naturally shed during warmer months). Featuring only organic, unbleached cashmere (to avoid harsh softening chemicals), each coat is hand-sewn in a small family-owned factory and shipped in biodegradable bags to reduce their environmental impact. The initial four-coat collection has grown to include hoodies, trench coats, and the new Grace collection arriving just in time for fall/winter 2024.
CleanFace @ Formula Fig
CleanFace, a pioneering Vancouver brand in clean beauty, has officially launched at fellow pioneering Vancouver brand Formula Fig. Starting this month in all Formula Fig facial locations across Canada, experience CleanFace’s organic and wild-harvested ingredients, which are all hydro-distilled, steam-distilled, and cold-pressed to ensure they maintain their integrity without chemicals or solvents. The water-free Active Facial Concentrate features essential oils like blue tansy, neroli, and rose otto as well as shea and coffee beans for a nourishing, nontoxic lineup of high-performance skin-care solutions.
Fenty Hair
With the launch of Fenty Hair, musical artist and entrepreneur Rihanna knows no creative bounds. Launching at Sephora Canada on September 3, the new line features amber and floral-scented shampoo, conditioners, and stylers and Replinicore-5 technology—a complex derived from Barbados gooseberry, upcycled jackfruit extract, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, and green tea extract. Designed for all hair types, whether curly or straight, the sulfate-free, silicone-free, and vegan collection arrives in fully recyclable packaging.
Limited Edition Guerlain x Pucci Collection
From Rouge G lipstick to Terracotta bronzing powder, the Florence-based fashion House of Pucci reimagines Guerlain beauty for fall 2024 with the Guerlain x Pucci Collection. Envisioned by Camille Miceli, Pucci’s artistic director, and Violette, Guerlain’s creative makeup director, the flamboyant makeup collection in kaleidoscopic hues celebrates colour and bold patterns that recall the iconic 1960s psychedelic prints designed by founder Emilio Pucci. For a limited time, discover Guerlain’s beauty bestsellers in collector cases and enamel tins that showcase Pucci’s signature avant-garde art.
Rolls-Royce Dog Accessories
In honour of National Dog Day, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars introduces its first bespoke dog collar and leash for canine companions everywhere. Available in custom colourways to coordinate with your Rolls, the natural grain Rolls-Royce leather accessories with contrast stitching were designed and handcrafted by the very same auto experts in Goodwood, home of Rolls-Royce in West Sussex, England.
Chanel 31 Le Rouge
It all began in 1918 at 31 Rue Cambon when Chanel opened her eponymous boutique, which remains the storied brand’s headquarters today. In celebration, Chanel expands the 31 Le Rouge lip collection with 12 new shades from deep rich brown to plum, all with a matte finish. Rather than reflecting light, 31 Le Rouge absorbs it for dramatic effect.
