(Image Source – Study and Go Abroad) Have you ever wanted to study, work or volunteer abroad? This is your chance! A Study and Go Abroad Fair is coming here to Calgary and it’s the perfect opportunity to get more information on how to do just that. It’s said that the world is like a book,…
{Source} For the last installment of YAA’s NYFW Fashion Edit, I present to you a brand that has taken 2015 by storm. The definition of fashion and what we perceive as trendy has changed over the years, but Calvin Klein is always keeping up with the times. With celebrity endorsements from David Beckham, Justin Bieber, and Kendall…
(Image Source) Every individual has their own journey, their own obstacles that they have had to overcome and their own share of successes too. While the present and future may seem overwhelming, it’s comforting to reflect on how far you’ve come. What lessons were you taught along the way and how have you grown as…
Life is a train ride. Everything is so exciting when you first get on. You don’t understand why so many people complain. You’re determined to enjoy this ride. When you first start moving, there’s a sudden lurch, that’ll throw you forward. You’ll lose your balance. Probably fall. But the only thing you can…
If I had to describe Ralph Lauren’s collection in one word it would be: class. Ralph Lauren is the epitome of the combination between chic and sexy; many ladies and gents with a defined love for fashion are inspired by the brand’s sophisticated taste and elegant style, for it is simply timeless and majestic. After witnessing…
This poem was inspired by the desire to just write something after quite a long break from poetry. The process of applying for university can be overwhelming with everyone trying to offer their advice, wanted or unwanted. It is important to have a way to sometimes break free and that’s what this poem is about.…
Homelessness is a prominent issue, even in very developed countries such as our own. In 2013, there were at least 30 000 homeless people in Canada on any given night. You may think : “Well, it’s their problem. What could I do to help them?” Of course, you could donate food, clothing, and volunteer at…
This post is a part of Youth Are Awesome’s coverage of New York Fashion Week 2015. In just handful of years, Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne have seen incredible development of their brand. Public School has garnered top industry praise, winning the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund in 2013, the CFDA Award for Menswear Design in 2014 and the first-ever International Woolmark Prize for menswear in 2015. Known…
Since its inception in 1989, BCBGMAXAZRIA has been sophisticated, yet accessible. I remember a few years ago when I found one of their shirts at Winners and felt really upscale walking around in it after I inevitably bought it. Founder and CEO Max Azria has strived to bring the fashion of his hometown of Paris…
As more fashion lovers flocked to New York City, the bi-annual New York Fashion Week ended with a bang. Ending on the 17th, various fashion designers from around the world will be presented their 2016 spring/summer collections for the first time. Out of those designers is a label commonly seen on celebrities and both Michelle and…
When I was younger, one of my favourite places to go was the Science Centre. I found everything there entrancing, and I never wanted to leave. I remember the sensation of the needlebeds, making gunk, and watching movies in the huge theater. What I just described was the ‘old’ science center- in my opinion, the…
Source We Were Liars is a 2014 young-adult novel by E. Lockhart. Centred around a rich family that owns their own private island and visits it each summer, this book follows the story of protagonist Cadence Sinclair and her extended family and friends. The story explores self-acceptance, family morals and the consequences of mistakes. At…
This is Aaron Friesen. He lives in a rural town about an hour and a half east of Edmonton. Aaron’s been in a wheelchair since he was born, due to his cerebral palsy, which tightens the muscles in his legs. Ever since he was little, he wanted to be able to drive and be independent,…
I first heard about local organization Little Hippies Kids Yoga while reading the “giving back” section in issue 2 of Dote Magazine and the idea behind it immediately caught my attention. Since its conception in 2013 by Jenna Galloway and Chloe Dusser, the local organization has become known for its charitable work in providing free yoga classes…
“When you want something all the universe conspires in helping you achieve it.” On my sixteenth birthday, a close friend of mine gifted me The Alchemist by Paul Coelho. The novel wasn’t just any fictional story but within it held prominent and heart-touching philosophies that served as a method of motivation and encouragement for me…