Every other week, an artist or illustrator paints her beauty icon using only makeup. This portrait is inspired by the season's richest, glimmering hues. — Read More

Halloween is here, but every day is one day closer to death. Celebrate the inevitable all year long by adorning body, liquor shelf and bathroom with our favourite skull-inspired objects. — Read More

Hello Kitty humidifiers, tofu chefs and fish. — Read More

Our rad intern Elise Troister illustrates the best overheards—and overdramatics—at LG Fashion Week. — Read More

Ancient Egyptian queens used both power and beauty to their advantage. Why choose between them? — Read More

NSCAD grad and Standard staffer Elise Troister likes to make art from people-creeping. Which is the foundation of Elise — Read More

Some might call it "stalking." We prefer "observations of human nature in the pursuit of artistic inspiration." Or spying. At any rate, NSCAD grad and Standard staffer Elise Troister likes to make art from people-creeping. — Read More

Every other week, we hand over the latest and favouritest in colour cosmetics to a local artist or illustrator. — Read More