Fashion & Design

A nice pair of glasses can cost a small fortune. Sophie Boulanger, BCom'03, says it doesn't have to be that way. That's the operating principle behind her company BonLook, which aims to be "the Aldo of eyeglasses".

When Meghan Markle stepped out in a Smythe camel-coloured coat in January, royal watchers and fashionistas took note. The luxe clothing line founded by Toronto designers Christie Smythe, BA’95, and Andrea Lenczner, BA’94, has a high-profile – and royal – following.

Ten years ago, no one in the world of fashion knew who Imran Amed, BCom’97 was. Today, the Business of Fashion  founder’s insights into the industry are so prized, he has become the trend-spotter that trend-setters rely on.

Andy Warhol devised the original roadmap for Interview’s unique approach to culture and celebrity. Nick Haramis, BA’07, is now at the helm of the fabled magazine, steering it through changing times.

Cityline host Tracy Moore caught the broadcasting bug at McGill where she was a familiar voice on campus radio CKUT. Moore hosts “Canada’s longest running lifestyle show”, which now includes a stateside audience.