Kelly Boutsalis

Toronto

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Freelance writer | TIFF Programmer for Canadian feature films

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Articles

How Christian Allaire Forged His Own Path

1 week ago | ellecanada.com | Kelly Boutsalis

“Every time I write about someone, the number one [response] I get is ‘I never thought I would be written about in Vogue’ or ‘I never thought anyone would write about my work, period,’ and it’s frustrating that that’s so common,” he says. “[We] should be writing about these artists because their work is out of this world and it’s such a shame that people aren’t discovering them.
In North of North, Inuit Fashion Plays A Starring Role

1 month ago | ellecanada.com | Kelly Boutsalis

For actor Anna Lambe, star of Netflix/CBC/APTN’s North of North comedy series, growing up in Iqaluit, a trip to the store was like a fashion show. “You see other people’s parkas, and you’re like ‘Oh my god, who made that? I see you!’” she tells ELLE Canada ahead of the show’s global Netflix launch on April 10.
Jontay Kahm shines at Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards

Oct 21, 2024 | nativemaxmagazine.com | Kelly Boutsalis

The 10th annual Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards had Indigenous representation from presenters, to nominees, and one winner – Jontay Kahm. The Plains Cree designer from the Mosquito, Grizzly Bear’s Head, Lean Man First Nation in Saskatchewan, took home the Emerging Talent Fashion Design award, which comes with a cash prize of $10,000 (CAD) as well as one-year of mentorship to assist in marketing, finance, PR and branding.
Tantoo Cardinal Is Finally Free

Sep 25, 2024 | ellecanada.com | Kelly Boutsalis

It seems that every article about Tantoo Cardinal begins with a long list of her accomplishments and accolades—the 120-plus film and television titles on her IMDb page, her Indspire Award and Governor General’s Performing Arts Award and the fact that she is a Member of the Order of Canada and has been inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame—or her age. (She’s 74, if you’re curious.) Don’t get me wrong.
Heather Diamond Strongarm Is Taking It All In Stride

Sep 23, 2024 | ellecanada.com | Kelly Boutsalis

If you’ve been paying attention to the runways in the past few years, you might have noticed a brand-new face with incredible range. Model Heather Diamond Strongarm can do ethereal for Carolina Herrera, rock star for Versace or quirky for Jil Sander, and she has had the honour of closing for Marc Jacobs and opening and closing two separate shows for Dior.
Home for a Season

Jun 5, 2024 | hazlitt.net | Krista Diamond |Kelly Boutsalis |Richa Kaul Padte |Rachel Gerry

I saw the tin foil on the windows of the trailer as I climbed the rusty, metal steps to the door. It was unlocked. Inside, it was dark and dusty. The smell of propane hung in the air. There was an ominous quality to the stained corduroy couch, a sense that something poisonous lay dormant in its cushions. A hulking, nonfunctional CRT television rested in the corner. In one bedroom, there was a pile of used mattresses. In the other, an empty box spring, wood panelling, a garbage bag of clothing.
Revitalizing Knowledge - POV Magazine

May 22, 2024 | povmagazine.com | Kelly Boutsalis
This Year’s Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival Is Sure to Impress

May 3, 2024 | ellecanada.com | Kelly Boutsalis

One of the busiest hubs in Toronto, with its constant swarms of people perusing the racks in its 230-plus shops, the CF Toronto Eaton Centre is about to turn into a completely different space: the venue for the 2024 Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival. For its fourth edition, the IFA Festival will welcome more than 1,000 artists, designers and makers from around the world for fashion shows, panels, workshops and a marketplace.
18 essential movies about the fight for women's equality

Apr 9, 2024 | drumup.io | Shannon Connellan |Amanda Yeo |Rebecca Ruiz |Kelly Boutsalis

Pay your respects. ByShannon Connellan on April 10, 2024All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Credit: Mashable composite: George Ballis / Take Stock / The Image Works; BBC / Kobal / Shutterstock; Hopper Stone / Levantine / Kobal / Shutterstock; Netflix; Universal StudiosMoving forward requires focus.
Ava DuVernay Is Taking a Look at the More Intimate Picture

Mar 12, 2024 | ellecanada.com | Kelly Boutsalis

When Ava DuVernay arrives in Toronto during early winter, her voice is raspy and well worn, but it’s the only indicator of how exhausted she is. Clad in flowing black pants, a turtleneck and a sprinkle of gold jewellery, the acclaimed director looks impossibly chic as she rises from a leather club chair in the green room at Toronto’s TIFF Bell Lightbox theatre to warmly welcome me. DuVernay is in town to unveil the Lightbox’s newly christened Viola Desmond Cinema with Origin, her latest film.