Describe your ideal autumn outfit
“Colourful printed skirts, opaque black tights, my pony hair Acne Pistol boots and
a black moto jacket.” “A cropped military coat, black scarf, blue jeans and a plain white T-shirt tucked in with a simple belt.” 1. Vancouver-born photographer ISHI now calls Paris home, but he jetted to New York to capture our Victoria’s Secret cover and story (“Secrets & Lives,” page 166). “I always love shooting that iconic Manhattan skyline,” says Ishi, who has worked with Burberry, Chanel and Prada. This fall, you’ll most likely find him and his wife, pastries in hand, walking along Canal Saint-Martin.
“Jeans, blazers and boots. I love the whole French
tomboy look.” 2. New York-based writer KATIE DICKENS researched the latest in nail innovations for “Tip Planner” (page 134). Her work has appeared in Glamour, InStyle and Nylon. With fall on the horizon, she’s excited to take her wool culottes out for another spin (“They look like a skirt but are extra roomy shorts— what’s not to love?”), as well as get a blunt fringe. “I’ve had side-swept bangs before, but I’d like to go full-on this time.” 3. HAYLEY PHELAN had high school flashbacks while writing “Class Act” (page 64) for our fashion trend report. Among the looks she loves are grey suits, white shirts and “anything that looks like it was stolen off the set of That ’70s Show.” Originally from Toronto and now based in New York, Phelan cites Céline’s as the top collection of the season. “Phoebe Philo continues to show her genius before we even know what it is we want.” 4. RACHEL GIESE wrote about how genderfluidity is evolving for “Gender Revolution” (page 160). Originally on track to become a biologist or doctor, Giese says she went to meet a friend at her university’s newspaper office and has never looked back. Since then she’s guest hosted for CBC Radio’s “Q” and been published by Toronto Life, The Globe and Mail, The Walrus and more.