Carole Park

Education: Received an honours B.A. from the University of Toronto with a specialist in English and double minor in fine art history and book and media studies.

Past and current fashion related experience: Began as an editorial intern at Strut Magazine, eventually working my way up to contributing writer and stylist’s assistant. Interned in the beauty department at FASHION magazine. Contributed to various publications including BlackBookMag.com, ELLECanada.com, The Globe and Mail, LUSH and Argyle magazine.

Favourite Designers: Karl Lagerfeld, Phoebe Philo, Vanessa Bruno, Marc Jacobs

Style Icons: Sofia Coppola

My dream interview subject: Marshall McLuhan, because so much of what he wrote with regards to cultural studies and media is still prevalent in today’s cultural and media landscape. And it would be intriguing to hear his thoughts and opinions on the developments in technology and its influence in the dissemination of information since his death in 1980.

Favourite vacation spot that you’ve travelled to and why: Going to Acadia National Park in Maine as a child where days were spent eating freshly caught lobster and seafood for every meal, hiking various trails and going whale watching.

Favourite vacation spot that you wish to travel to soon: Reykjavik, Iceland

Name three beauty items that you can’t be without: a good face wash, face moisturizer, body lotion

Favourite scent: During the summer it’s Chance by Chanel, the rest of the year is Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle

Favourite musical acts: Daft Punk, Phoenix, Theophilus London, Justice, MGMT, The Knife, The XX, Michael Jackson