Nathalie Atkinson
The Globe and Mail
Toronto, ON, Canada
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Past articles by Nathalie:
Panettone takes the cake: How the Italian delicacy became a must-have for the holidays
The traditional Italian sweet bread has surged in popularity and become a lucrative treat for grocers and bakeries → Read More
What’s new and noteworthy in beauty, fashion and food
From Chanel’s new skincare line to a cozy cocktail bar in Picton, Ontario, here’s what’s making news this month → Read More
The best books to gift this year
The perfect gift for every type of reader on your list, from the design aficionado to the history buff → Read More
What’s in style at Canada’s fashion schools: Hand stitching, pattern making and 3-D tech
Students heading to fashion schools across Canada are learning skills for a rapidly changing job market → Read More
Review: Downton Abbey: A New Era is a fitting enough finale
Amid the various hi-jinx, there’s an air of finality and overall resignation in the film that could be more accurately titled Downton Abbey: End of an Era → Read More
‘Intentional shopping’ makes products seem life-changing, when they might just be anxiety-inducing
With everything from moisturizer to clothing being sold as needing to capture a sense of purpose, Nathalie Atkinson asks how a self-help concept seeped into everything we buy → Read More
Gift guide: From travel to mindfulness to history, there’s a book for everyone on your list this year
Whether you’re giving to the foodie, the know-it-all or the music lover, you’ll find ideas among the 73 books in our holiday gift guide → Read More
How I went from mere gin drinker to avid collector of bottles from around the world
Like any good hobby, collecting and drinking gin forges connections. It also combines my love of fragrance, flavours and design → Read More
The home trends that antique and vintage dealers are shopping for this season
Second-hand dealers have never been more influential on design. Three sellers explain their role in the trend cycle → Read More
78 of the best books to give as gifts this 2020 holiday season
Whoever you’re giving to – the foodie, the adventurer, the wellness guru – you’ll find ideas in our massive holiday gift books guide → Read More
Across cultures: Latest Simons collection showcases the breadth of Indigenous fashion
A new clothing and accessory collection pairs Indigenous designers with one of Canada’s oldest department stores. Nathalie Atkinson looks at how some of its contributors reinterpret diverse design codes for contemporary wardrobes → Read More
National Ballet’s Karen Kain on how clothes have inspired her through a five-decade career
As her 50-year career with the National Ballet of Canada moves toward its grand finale, the company’s artistic director reflects on the power that clothes have to inspire creativity, on stage and off → Read More
Spirits expert Davin de Kergommeaux explains the effect of pandemic on local distillers
Spirits expert Davin de Kergommeaux explains the effect of the coronavirus on local distillers and how you can still tour the country using a good cocktail glass → Read More
Kathy Reichs’ new book, A Conspiracy of Bones, explores the internet’s crank propagandists
In A Conspiracy of Bones (out now), Reichs explores a world where internet cranks become credible media celebrities, the Dark Web propagates antivaccination propaganda, and conspiracy theories persist → Read More
Dare Me creator Megan Abbott on the dramatic world of competitive cheerleading
Abbott has written about hysteria and contagion, and about power dynamics in the gymnastics community and among research scientists. So why cheerleaders? → Read More
Review: The clever but vague Romanian drama The Whistlers hums its own peculiar tune
The Whistlers, directed by Corneliu Porumboiu, follows corrupt narcotics cop Cristi to the Canary Islands where he has to learn a unique whistling language → Read More
Review: The Steve Coogan-headlining runway-to-reality satire Greed is ... good
It’s not subtle stuff, but it’s far more entertaining than what you’d expect from the subject matter → Read More
Michael Winterbottom’s new satire Greed puts the spotlight on inequality
The director says Greed is intended to show how the fast-fashion industry enables both opulence and grinding poverty → Read More
The drop – the release of limited-edition, limited-quantity fashion – is here to stay
By inducing scarcity in order to spur consumer excitement, it’s proved good for business. But as it turns out, it’s also a boon for fostering creative change in the life cycle of the fashion system → Read More
Kinfolk co-founder Nathan Williams on why conscious consumption is the way forward
Kinfolk co-founder Nathan Williams explains to Nathalie Atkinson why conscious consumption, whether of apps or home accessories, is the way forward → Read More