Hold on for dear life, people: the French 75 cocktail packs a punch. This boozy delight was first named after a .75mm handgun–because apparently, that’s how hard this drink will hit you. Of course, with the ELLE Canada team couldn’t resist seeing whether the drink lives up to its name. The verdict? It’s a good thing tomorrow’s Saturday. Ka-pow.

You will need:
1.5 oz of champagne (we used Chandon)
1 oz of Tangueray gin
lemon
0.5 oz simple syrup

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Ebele Ola, snapped in Toronto

Style: Maternity Chic

Wearing: Dress from Thyme maternity, Femme blazer, and Nine West sandals

Maternity style mantra: “It’s difficult staying stylish during pregnancy but the most important things is just to stay true to your style and try to carry that into maternity wear.”

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Carey Mulligan goes for Hollywood glam in a powder pink Dior gown at the premiere of The Great Gatsby. Image courtesy of Dior.

By Sarah Thompson

The Great Gatsby was praised for its stunning cinematography and carefully crafted costumes during its premiere at the Cannes film festival Wednesday night. But before the show started, Hollywood’s leading ladies took to the red carpet to make their own fashion statements. Carey Mulligan–who stars alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in the film–stepped in front of the cameras at the festival wearing a gorgeous figure-hugging pink gown by Dior. She added to her old Hollywood glam look by slicking back her blonde hair and adding a dark red lip, paying homage to the extravagant costumes designed by Catherine Martin for the film. Nicole Kidman, Cara Delevingne and Julianne Moore also made the trip to see F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece come to life on the big screen wearing a variety of spring trends, including florals, lace and pastels. Be sure to buy your tickets to catch a glimpse of the fashion within the film this weekend!

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Maria Flo and Cameron Wilson, snapped in Toronto

Style: Athletic Hangover Chic

On Maria: Fresh Made hat, Justin Bieber tank, Adidas jacket, leggings, Untitled & Co glasses and Nike shoes

On Cameron: Untitled & Co. sweat pants, Reebok shoes, Forever XX! jumper, John Wolfe hat, and Cazal glasses

Inspiration: “Our inspiration comes a lot from my clothing store, Untitled & Co,” says Cameron. “Yeah, when we feel down we just go into the store and raid the racks, try on a bunch of things and play dress up.”

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Yen Elliott, snapped in Toronto

Style: Edgy Grunge

Wearing: Jeffery Campbell boots, vintage suede riding pants, thrifted sweater and bag

Style inspiration: “I and from New York and get most of my inspiration from the city’s museums and their old pictures and paintings.”

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Marla Brum, snapped in Toronto

Style: Spring ready-chic

Wearing: J Crew pants. Club Monaco top and earrings, scarf from sister with Revlon lipstick

Favorite summer trends: “I love the monochrome black and white look that is so trendy this season, as well as the tuxedo pant with the stripe down the side and pastel colour blocking.”

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Alena Hakansson, snapped in Toronto

Style: City Boho

Wearing: Skirt from Hawaii, shirt from Vancouver, vintage belt, sunglasses a gift

Summer must-have: “I am a sucker for short shorts and a suit jacket.  You can wear it during the day and then take it into the night.”

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In honour of The Great Gatsby’s release today, we’re celebrating with a month of jazz-age cocktails as fabulous as the Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin flick. Every Friday, we’ll post a Roaring ’20s-inspired hooch recipe to help you curate a cinq-a-sept that Daisy Buchanan would be proud of.

This week, we’ve recreated “The Moët Imperial Gatsby,” a champagne cocktail made with green chartreuse that’s currently exclusively available Manhattan’s swank Plaza Hotel. Cheers!

You will need:
1 bottle of Moët & Chandon champagne
1 bottle of green chartreuse (available at the LCBO)
sugar cubes
lime
Beautiful champagne flutes (we especially love these elegant crystal glasses from The Hudson’s Bay company!)

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Ursha Rajah, snapped in Toronto

Style: Downtown Feminine

Wearing: Cosa Blanca blazer, Lush dress, vintage boots, Aldo earrings, & Skirt glasses

Style Philosophy: “My mood dictates what I wear. I feel that outfits should emanate art and editorials in some way.”

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Photoraphy by Barbora Simkova

Kristin Lamont, snapped in Toronto

Wearing: All vintage finds from Value Village with glasses from New York and a Morkie puppy

Summer must-haves: “I am really looking forward to pairing shorts and dresses with long vests and capes.”

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