Annika Lautens

Toronto

Fashion News and Features Director at FASHION Magazine

Fashion Magazine • Formerly WedLuxe Magazine & Elle Canada • Ryerson Fashion Grad • Donut Connoisseur

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Articles

Tiffany & Co.’s 2025 Blue Book Is Here

1 week ago | fashionmagazine.com | Annika Lautens

Jacques Cousteau once said, “The sea, once it casts its spell, holds on in its net of wonder forever.” And, indeed, that’s certainly the case for Tiffany & Co.The American jeweller is no stranger to the ocean. It’s been meditating on the myths and motifs of the sea since the mid-century, when celebrated designer Jean Schlumberger created an odyssey of oceanic jewels. More than 60 years later, his work has become as steeped in legend as Atlantis, echoing through countless Tiffany & Co. collections.
An Inside Look at Maison Amex at the F1 Grand Prix du Canada

2 weeks ago | fashionmagazine.com | Annika Lautens

Attending the Formula 1 Pirelli Grand Prix du Canada in Montreal is not for the faint of heart. From June 13 to 15, the Québécois city shifts into overdrive, hosting the 10th race of the F1 season in a blur of speed, spectacle and celebration. With fast cars, slow Ubers (hello, traffic!) and weather that’s anything but predictable, the experience feels more like a fever dream than a typical sporting event.
What Makes a Bag Iconic? We Break Down the Formula

3 weeks ago | fashionmagazine.com | Annika Lautens

In 2025, it’s hard for an accessory to stand out. Blame it on the internet, social media or fashion week fatigue, but the onslaught of new styles can be overwhelming—dare I say, exhausting. So when something does cut through the noise, it’s rare. Like spotting Bill Murray in the wild: improbable, exhilarating and slightly absurd. That moment came for me this past September at the Coach Spring 2025 runway show.
I Tried Wearing Capris in 2025—As a Millennial, It Felt Weird - FASHION Magazine

4 weeks ago | fashionmagazine.com | Annika Lautens

As a millennial, I’m an unapologetic capris hater—but it wasn’t always this way. Once upon a pastel pink bedroom, I was captain of Team Capris. For the better part of a decade, my uniform was as follows: graphic tee, pedal pushers, Puma sneakers, a Duff Stuff backpack and an Eggo waffle in hand. Besides the obvious need to emulate Hilary Duff, the Olsen twins and other aught style icons, as a tall girl—and one that was especially tall for her age—wearing purposefully short pants felt intentional.
How To Travel in Style

1 month ago | fashionmagazine.com | Annika Lautens

The airport may have become a sartorial dead zone, but that doesn’t mean you have to follow suit. With summer in full swing and travel plans calling, it’s the perfect excuse to elevate your in-transit look—think breezy separates, supportive sneakers, and a statement tote that’s as functional as it is fashion-forward.
How to Style a Wrap Skirt This Spring

1 month ago | fashionmagazine.com | Annika Lautens

I have a theory about wrap skirts: everyone has one, yet no one knows where they got it. My friend and I were recently comparing our rogue fashion pieces. Hers was a mysterious navy plaid kilt that could either be a family heirloom or a throwaway deal from a thrift store. Mine—a tropical sarong that resembles a SpongeBob and Patrick sartorial sandwich—was purchased either for a university beach holiday or gifted by a very generous brand.
The Chopard Cannes 2025 Red Carpet collection Is Here

1 month ago | fashionmagazine.com | Annika Lautens

Here’s a cosmological conundrum for you: what do a Cavalier King Charles spaniel and a shooting star have in common? Or perhaps roses and owls, or couture-like lace and over-the-top hearts? Nothing, you might think—and you would be right. It’s a constellation of improbable connections—wholly personal, delightfully illogical—where memory and imagination entwine into something inimitable. In other words, the inner world of Caroline Scheufele, Chopard’s Artistic Director.
London Travel Guide: The City’s Best Kept Secrets

1 month ago | fashionmagazine.com | Annika Lautens

Are there still secrets left in London? Surely not, as it’s one of the most visited cities on the planet. And yet: on a recent trip to the English capital and Windsor, I found myself discovering many new—or rather old—destinations, so shrouded in secrecy I would never have found them on my own. For instance, have you ever been horseback riding on the Long Walk of Windsor Castle? I certainly hadn’t—and as an editor at FASHION, I’ve been to the UK my fair share of times.
“Flattering” Clothes Are Getting in the Way of Your Style

1 month ago | fashionmagazine.com | Annika Lautens

I’d been stalking the same Stine Goya dress for almost two years. Consider it my white whale or, more appropriately, the one that got away during the Nordstrom Canada liquidation sale (RIP). The item in question was the Elena 3-D floral dress from the Danish brand’s Spring 2023 collection. Bespeckled with flouncy 3-D florals in cerulean blue and pistachio green, the black mini resembled a ‘60s swim cap with arm holes.
Why Are We All Dressing the Same?

1 month ago | fashionmagazine.com | Annika Lautens

The most important sartorial artifact of 2025 isn’t Kendrick Lamar’s boot-cut jeans from the Super Bowl, nor is it Katy Perry’s blue jumpsuit from her recent day-trip to space. It’s When You Think You Are Unique, a video by Dutch content creator Benthe Liem and arguably the most damning proof of fashion’s growing homogenization. The 12-second TikTok opens on a blonde woman in a tan trench coat and blue jeans—chic, sure, but nothing remarkable.