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This Black History Month, we celebrate the incredible creativity, talent, and resilience of Black-owned brands across beauty and beyond. From skincare innovations to makeup lines that prioritize inclusivity, these businesses are redefining industry standards and empowering communities.

Discover the Black-owned brands at Yorkdale that are making an impact in their respective fields, listed below.

The Remix Project

For the entire month of February, visit the Atrium at Yorkdale to witness a captivating photography exhibit, celebrating the creativity of Black-alumni from The Remix Project’s photography program. Learn more about our year-long partnership with The Remix Project through the link below.

6 stylish brands to support and invest in

Female entrepreneurs and innovators are shaping the way we style ourselves on the daily. From clothing and accessories to beauty and lifestyle trends, women are ruling the world of style and are top shelf influencers.

In honour of International Women’s Day on March 8th, here are seven female style innovators and inspiring businesswomen to follow, invest in and love.

Jenny Bird

@_jennybird

The Toronto-based designer is adored for her modern, innovative jewelry designs. Celebrities like Ashley Graham, Mindy Kaling, Issa Rae, and Kendall Jenner love Bird’s sleek styles, which boast an architectural flair, and are statement pieces without being in-your-face bold. Bird’s hoop earrings, chain necklaces and bracelets are fan favourites.

Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garcons

@CommedesGarcons

This Japanese designer, known for her avant-garde designs, launched Comme des Garcons at age 27 in 1969 and quickly became the founder of one of the most influential fashion houses in the world. Rei Kawakubo likes to think outside the box in order to make something new and challenges the conventional notions of beauty, shape and materials in fashion. She was committed to designing clothes that offered mobility and comfort in untraditional ways. Fall in love with Rei Kawakubo’s Comme des Garcons Play line that is decorated with the iconic heart motif, that can be found at Holt Renfrew and Nordstrom at Yorkdale.

Pat McGrath

@patmcgrathreal

One of the most legendary high fashion makeup artists of all time, and first makeup artist to be awarded a damehood, Dame Path McGrath has made fabulous red carpet glam accessible to everyone with her make up line that’s all about pigments that work on all skin tones. Inclusivity and diversity is an integral pillar of McGrath’s brand, she pays careful attention to the pigmentation and testing of every product on different skin tones. Dame Pat McGrath believes pushing boundaries and individuality is necessary in the beauty industry. Tune into her Instagram channel that offer breakdowns of her high glam looks —don’t miss a minute! Pat McGrath Labs available at Sephora.

OUAI

@theouai

This cult haircare brand is the creation of celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin. With years of beauty industry experience, Atkin saw a void in the haircare market of products that were effective, easy to use, and designed for all hair types and textures. Though OUAI began life as line of hair products in 2016, it’s now expanded to a full lifestyle range including body, hand, fragrance, and candles.

Tatcha

@tatcha

This cult skincare line was launched by Vicky Tsai in 2009. Tsai financed the company’s first product—the now iconic Aburatorigami Japanese Blotting Papers—by selling her engagement ring, her car and moving back in with her parents. Tatcha is now a gold standard in the skincare world and loved by celebrities including Meghan Markle and Maggie Gyllenhaal.

Stella McCartney

@stellamccartney

Consider McCartney as a revolutionary in fashion’s sustainability movement. Since launching her eponymous brand in 2001, the lifelong vegetarian has been committed since day one to not using leather, feathers, skin, or fun in any of her designs. Through her innovative and luxe designs, she is contributing to a better planet—McCartney is a creative and entrepreneurial inspiration.

Now that we have inspired you with the stories of these amazing female entrepreneurs and all that they do, check out our Shop Now feature to find the perfect fashion and beauty essentials for the season.

Share the love with your best friends via a gift card to let them know how grateful you are for their support in your life.

After a long winter, spring arrives with a sense of renewal—and there is no better place to step into the new season than Yorkdale, Ontario’s largest shopping centre. Spring 2026 is defined by ease, expression, and versatility, blending fluid tailoring, soft colour, tactile texture, and confident accents that elevate everyday dressing. The focus is on pieces that layer effortlessly and transition seamlessly from weekday to weekend.

Discover the five trends shaping the season and the key pieces to shop now.

A Fresh Season Starts at Yorkdale

A modern trench, a pastel slip, relaxed tailoring, tactile texture, and a confident colour accent form the foundation of Spring 2026 style. Each piece layers effortlessly and refreshes everyday dressing with ease.

Gift cards are one of the most popular gifts for a reason. They’re thoughtful, flexible, and guaranteed to be appreciated. In fact, they’re one of the most intentional gifts you can give. Instead of guessing someone’s size, style, or favourite brand, you’re giving them the freedom to choose exactly what they want.

That means the perfect fit every time.

At Yorkdale, a gift card opens the door to hundreds of brands, great dining, and exciting new finds. Whether someone wants to refresh their wardrobe, pick up the latest beauty must-haves, or treat themselves to a great meal, the possibilities are endless.

One Gift Card. Every brand they love.

Even better, today’s eGift Cards make it easy to add a personal touch that turns a simple gift into something much more meaningful. Here are three easy ways to make your gift card feel even more special.

The Gift That Always Fits

No matter the occasion, birthdays, holidays, graduations, or just because a Yorkdale gift card makes gifting easy.

You’re giving someone the freedom to shop their favourite brands, discover something new, or treat themselves to something special. And with personalized features like video messages, photos, and eGreeting cards, you can make the experience feel even more meaningful.

Because the best gifts don’t just surprise someone,  they give them the joy of choosing something they truly love.

One Gift Card. Every brand they love.

At Yorkdale, personal styling is all about elevating your shopping experience by tailoring it to your individual needs. Our expert stylists provide a personalized service that begins with understanding your lifestyle, preferences, and fashion goals. Through an in-depth consultation, we help to curate a variety of outfits that reflect your personality. With access to exclusive brands and the latest trends.

Our pricing options include:

• 2-hour styling experience for $305.
• Additional hour priced at $150.
• Individual hours are available for $195.
• Complimentary valet parking included as a part of your styling experience.

This tailored service ensures you find the perfect look effortlessly while making the most of your Yorkdale shopping experience.

To book your appointment, please RSVP here.

For more information on this personalized experience, please contact La Closette, here.

We look forward to welcoming you.

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Collections for the Year of the Wood Snake: A Celebration of Fortune and Fresh Beginnings

Iconic fashion houses and lifestyle brands are celebrating Lunar New Year with curated collections that honour the Year of the Wood Snake and its rich cultural symbolism. From auspicious red and gold hues to limited-edition prints, these designs usher in a new year filled with promise and fresh beginnings.

Discover your perfect pair.

Ballet flats are having a moment (again). This season, they’re stepping back into the spotlight with a modern sensibility that feels more polished and effortlessly cool than ever.

Find the perfect pair to match your style at Yorkdale, with a great selection of chic ballet flats to browse and fall in love with.

The First Ten Years: An Art Exhibit.

“Culture is like a majestic tree. Our roots are firmly planted; when we look up, the canopy of leaves shade us, and the branches move and bend with us in the storm. Then, like the rings of the trunk, as humans, we bear witness to time marked by the years of being alive.” — Deborah Lau-Yu, Founder & Editor-in-Chief 

Yorkdale is proud to celebrate a decade of Fête Chinoise Magazine’s visionary storytelling, highlighting the richness of Chinese culture, identity, and the arts in Canada. Through this collaboration, we showcase the magazine’s profound impact in shaping cultural narratives and fostering meaningful dialogue.

Fête Chinoise Magazine, an award-winning publication, celebrates 10 years of collecting and sharing powerful stories of identity and diaspora through the lens of art and Chinese culture in contemporary Canada. Yorkdale’s collaboration with Fête Chinoise showcases 14 unique, hand-illustrated art covers from the Fête Chinoise publications over the past decade, accompanied by inspiring quotes from the stories of interviewees and contributors. We celebrate the cultural platform’s dedication, creativity, and unwavering commitment to “Moving Culture Forward” with excellence and compelling storytelling.

Edition 10, our Book of Incredible People: Thinking in Decades, is based on the concept of “sitting in the shade of trees planted before us.” Relating culture to a majestic tree that roots us in its foundation, provides shade from the elements, and bends with grace and flexibility, the diaspora stories in this edition demonstrate true markers of time, just as the rings of the tree trunk mark each year of life. With the curated and celebratory use of PMS gold on special pages, and a hand-illustrated cover of a tree trunk formed by quotes and proverbs written out by hand, this edition exemplifies originality, creativity, and storytelling that deeply resonates with our readers, offering them an insightful and visually captivating experience full of delight and joy.

“Every path has its own challenges but when thinking in
decades, even hardships can be joys when you have purpose,
community, and vision.”

— Ginalina

The Art of Celebration Annual is a beautifully curated special edition that brings together modern style with life’s cherished milestones. This book is a celebration of love, culture, and tradition, showcasing how events and gatherings can reflect and enhance our personal and cultural narratives. This edition is a tribute to the joy of coming together and the artistry behind event design. Discover the intricate history of the Kwan Kwa in Chinese culture, which was the inspiration for the cover design. We hand-illustrated iconic symbolism and composed our own unique fabric, which was then beautifully embossed in gold to mimic the actual sparkle on golden threading in real life garments. The intricate beading and threads were individually created with strokes of ink and colour, weaving the dimension texture on paper.

“As you get older, things blur your vision and cover your heart. You may forget who you originally were. Kids bring you back to love.”

— Linda Chung

A love letter to the iconic neon lights of Hong Kong. Fresh and summery, the 2024 Design Annual cover artwork showcases a collection of transformed and dreamy hand-illustrated neon light signs, evoking a sense of nostalgia with a whimsical twist of playful pastels. Every one of these signs represents a story, a business, a time and place in Hong Kong’s history and neon light culture, as well as the craftsmanship required to create neon light signs out of glass tubes and calligraphy of Chinese characters. Many creators from this edition also embrace traditional cultural handcrafts and various forms of design from Taiwan, Malaysia, China, Toronto and Vancouver, each finding innovative ways to preserve and evolve the heritage in our fast-changing world.

“What we do as architects and designers is to capture the light that brings out the space, texture and mood. Light is timeless.”

— Karen Mak

The cover art for the 9th Edition is inspired by a pinball machine, symbolising the never-ending adventure, spontaneity and passion involved in finding momentum in life. Each interviewee is subtly illustrated or represented by an object from their story as part of the pinball machine visual, highlighting each of their unique contributions and achievements. This collective keepsake celebrates their individual stories while capturing the dynamic energy of their pursuits. The dragon curved into a “9” on the cover not only celebrates the zodiac year of the Dragon, it also marks the milestone of the 9th Edition of our magazine.

“Momentum exists when you swing it yourself.”

— Andrew Phung

Celebrating the exquisite art of Chinoiserie. This decorative style, which blends Chinese and Western elements, was highly popular in Europe from the 17th to the 19th centuries. The cover art reflects this rich fusion, illustrating how Chinese culture continues to thrive and evolve in contemporary applications. Inspiration takes off from the historic context of Chinoiserie: its history and artifacts beautifully explained in words and images by Waddingtons; the stunning hand-crafted chinoiserie wallpapers of a renowned British atelier de Gournay that have had transformative impact on interior design; and the intricate floral details in the jewellery design of traditional Chinese studio Yewn.

“Your life extends beyond your house; it is how you feel safe and connected, how you feel part of a community.”

— Krystal Koo

Edition 8 celebrates our community’s trailblazers, inspirational thinkers and makers who are showing us how to embrace change. The cover art for this edition draws inspiration from the symbiotic relationship between knowledge–what we seek and depend on–and the unknown–what lies beyond our current understanding. The illustration depicts the tree of knowledge under a celadon canopy, symbolising growth, resilience, and the courage to reach upwards towards new heights and possibilities. This visual metaphor captures the essence of the edition, encouraging readers to find strength and inspiration in the face of the unknown. Look closely, and you will see each featured interviewee perched on the branches that intertwine with lucky number ‘8’.

“I fancy my journey as more of a life of chapters of story telling; there are no individual accomplishments or contributions without the entire body of your community behind it.”

— Trevor Lui

The Inaugural Design Annual is presented in a fresh sunshine shade of yellow and pops of colour, taking primary inspiration from Chinese Art Deco rugs and a cherished family heirloom tea set in the timeless beauty of the ‘Endless Longevity’ motif (萬壽無疆), passed down to our Editor-in-Chief. Drawing from a shared thread among diaspora families in Canada and Asia, the diverse stories in the book are represented in the cover art, including pop-art inspired interpretations of Malaysia’s Blue Mansion, Beijing’s siheyuan-turned-architect studio, and the Murray’s iconic window facade in Hong Kong. The colourful palette and vibrant design, honours their place in our collective history and cultural identity.

“It’s very important to me that our children know their history, and know how we were raised: our lineage, our ancestry.”

— Jeffrey Remedios

Nearly two years into the pandemic, the 7th Edition offered a fresh perspective on life during a time when the world stopped and had a chance to rethink and form new viewpoints. Through the lens of Chinese culture heritage, we present a collection of stories that challenged conventional notions and assumptions in the lives of high achieving people. The hand-illustrated cover art for this edition featured our interviewees captured in various vintage camera lenses, symbolising the diverse viewpoints, and was also the first time we added illustrated caricatures of people on our cover. This edition also featured a special “Conquering Hate through Art and Love” chapter to speak out against racial hate, as Asians were being targeted during the pandemic.

“Stand tall with honour. Grow strong with deep roots. Survive by bending in the wind.”

— Tina Lee

“The days are long, but the years are short.” Amidst the global pandemic, Edition 6 reflects on the profound shift in our perception of time, as our once fast-paced lives come to a halt. An abstracted tourbillon in blue and white porcelain, meticulously crafted using thousands of strokes of a blue ballpoint pen, symbolises the slowed process of creation amidst chaos and modern pace. Gold-debossed details feature Chinese lyrics from superstar Eason Chan’s song “陀飛輪” evoke a sense of affirmation, rhythm and introspective spirit in the face of uncertainty. Together, these elements capture the essence of Edition 6, inviting readers to contemplate the passage of time and its impact on our lives.

“The trees we sit under today are the ones someone planted years ago. What we leave behind will be the shade for someone else to grow.”

— Tyler Shaw

The 5th Edition’s cover artwork resembles a piece of exquisite Jade that is carved with intricate details. The intention behind the design was to capture a modern day dreamscape inspired by billowing scroll paintings of mountain and water, transporting readers into a fantastical wonderland of cultural delight. All hand-illustrated in fine pencil work, the tapestry invites you down the rabbit hole of adventure, as the eye discovers moments that are distinctively unique, and represents the journeys and aspirations of numerous Big Dreamers among us. A stork is at once a ballet shoe; a brand of peach blossoms from a cake; a Toronto building is nestled in the mountains; a local film crew is shooting a scene; and a porcelain vase pops up for a cameo. The slight ombre from light to darker jade tones embraces both tradition and heritage of feicui jade sculptures as well as contemporary colourways made possible with technology and digital outputs, complete with the touch of Fête Chinoise’s signature use of gold.

“I just had a dream and put myself into as many situations as possible to achieve opportunities.”

— Simu Liu

We are all empowered by language and legacy. Celebrating the richness of cultural heritage, the 4th Edition showcases exquisite stories of culture materialised into visual forms of language, bridging traditional and contemporary values. The colourful cover integrates the Thousand Word Poem in seal script, written by the masterful brush of Canadian Chinese artist Master Shan Bai-Qin with an abstraction of a Chinese embroidered silk fabric. Inside the book, a special chapter also echoes the art on the cover in a visual duet with vibrant coloured contemporary compositions of classic calligraphy by Canadian artist Debbie Mak. The interplay of art reflects the endless conversation that language has to offer. This combination of classical and modern styles underscores the ongoing dialogue between past and present, in which we consider, situate, and define our legacy.

“If these perspectives aren’t shared, then there is a limited depth of connection between cultural heritage and the Canadian story.”

— Bernice Liu

Deep diving into stories and Chinese mythology behind the concepts of luck and rituals, the cover of this edition is packed with rich symbolism. Icons and imagery associated with auspiciousness, traditions and celebrations from Chinese culture were illustrated in pencil and coloured in a seductive palette of merlots, magentas, pink, and gold. The art portrays an exuberant and eclectic dance of visual elements, many of which second generation Chinese-Canadians commonly grew up being surrounded by, oftentimes without ever really understanding the history or the meaning. Every element draws the eye to look more closely, piquing our curiosities and inventing the mind to consider what it all might mean to us personally, today.

“We are more than the sum of our parts and our voices and stories deserve to be heard.”

— Samantha Tan

Continuing the exploration of contemporary Chinese Culture through Canadian perspectives, the 2nd Edition showcased modern events, weddings, and celebrations through a lens of cultural fusion and diaspora stories. The cover is adorned with hand-illustrated flowers, inspired by a beautiful vintage set of porcelain planters that belong to Mrs. Rose Yue. Presented in a vibrant colour palette, the design is a contemporary expression that seamlessly blends oriental influences with modern design elements that speak to anyone who loves beauty.

“If you can tell the story of the worst thing that has ever happened to you, you’ll never be silenced.”

— Lainey Lui

The Inaugural Fête Chinoise magazine was born alongside the Fête Chinoise exhibition, a gathering of Toronto’s finest event designers and artists, showcasing the essence of “Chinese-Canadian” culture. The cover featured layered brush-strokes of the Fête Chinoise logo, which was created by Deborah, Founder + Editor-in-Chief using her own traditional Chinese paintbrush, stone-ground ink and rice paper. Remarkably, the English characters take on a unique visual aesthetic when done with the spirit of writing Chinese characters by brush. The design is meant to be free, not precious – graffiti-like in the same moment that it is prestigiously patterned.

“All the dedicated work to modernize and beautify the perception here of Chinese culture will help to elevate the image for our next generation growing up here in Canada.”

— David Kuo

We invite you to visit the Atrium and discover this stunning installation—14 striking banners that celebrate a decade of Fête Chinoise‘s storytelling, where art and culture intersect in meaningful ways. As you explore, we hope these visuals and words inspire reflection, connection, and a deeper appreciation for the narratives that shape our shared cultural landscape.