Dear Destiny’s Child,

I hear you’re getting back together! Let me just say that I am so excited! Mostly because I can’t keep watching videos from ten years ago forever. Streaming “Survivor” on an endless loop only gets you so far…

May I trouble you with a wish, though? Consider switching out Michelle for Solange.

Don’t answer right now. Just think about it for a while.

K

I haven’t decided whether I’ll order these flashy and fantastic pens as a last minute Christmas gift or as a treat for myself.

Smarter plan? Order two sets and then I won’t have to choose.

Caran d’Ache Fluo ballpoint pens, $70, netaporter.com

Dear Psy,

Oh my god, I’ve had Gangnam Style stuck in my head for, like, 158 days straight (and I still can’t remember how to spell it without Googling it. It’s like the first year Rihanna was famous.)

At this point, I don’t know whether to punch you or kiss you. I guess I’ll just thank you for essentially coming up with the Rosetta Stone for Korean since I assume I’m fluent at this point. At least when it comes to talking about Sexy Ladies.

안녕히 가세요,

Kat

The holidays are upon us (basically December is just one extended lead up to Christmas, Hanukkah, Festivus, what have you…) and in my house, that means there’s a lot of wine going around.

I abhor a tepid glass of white, so I was so stoked to come across the VinOice. Silly name, brilliantly simple gadget. It’s a pouring spout you store in the freezer and slip into the bottle after cracking open a vino blanco. It keeps the wine chilled and drip-free.

No wine bucket required!

VinOice, $28, is available at The Bay, Home Outfitters, Stokes, Linen Chest and Bowring (vinoice.com)

Hi there,

It’s been about 10 days since the Biebs wore you to hang with Selena, and I have a confession to make. I can’t stop thinking about you. I literally think about you everyday.

You’re so clingy and yet so baggy. Like the commercial for the new iPhone says: You’re bigger, but you’re smaller. How is that possible?

More to the point, why is that possible?

Why would someone with seemingly infinite pant options choose you, a hellish hybrid between a poopy diaper and compression socks?

I assume that I will eventually reach Nirvana by pondering these questions, I just hope that when I get there, Nirvana doesn’t bear any resemblance to you, you saggy-crotched leggings.

Thanks for listening,

K

Dear Movie 43,

I know you’re not coming out until the end of January, which in the entertainment world is like 4,000 light years away, but I just want to tell you that I’m an amazing combination of excited and terrified.

Could a movie with a cast this stacked be anything but awesome?

Here’s a recap of who we know will be making an appearance so far: Emma Stone, Chloë Grace Moretz, Gerard Butler, Kristen Bell, Hugh Jackman, Elizabeth Banks, Jack McBrayer (you know, Kenneth from 30 Rock), Anna Faris, Halle Berry, Josh Duhamel, Kate Winslet, Naomi Watts, Richard Gere, Uma Thurman, Kate Bosworth, Seann William Scott, Liev Schreiber, Jason Sudeikis, Chris Pratt, McLovin’ from Superbad, Leslie Bibb, Justin Long, Terrence Howard, Johnny Knoxville, Kieran Culkin…. (Guys, I could keep on typing names, but I’m just tired now.)

I also heard Gerard Butler’s character is named Killer Chaun? Like come on.

So I guess what I’m saying is: I saw Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve; please be better. We know you can’t be worse.

Thanks and see you in January!

K

We’re so happy to be able to share the official December 2012 newsstand cover starring Taylor Swift.

I had the pleasure of chatting with Taylor about falling in and out of love, her family, songwriting and, of course, her cat Meredith. I have to say, she left quite an impression on me.

Here’s a little preview of what Taylor opens up about in ELLE Canada:

On fame
“I’m always analyzing everything, so I thought a lot about what my life might be like if this actually happened to me”

On friends
“A lot of my friends now are stylists or actresses,” she admits. “But we never end up talking shop. We’re always just talking about our lives and our feelings and our relationships and our constant, never-ending, perpetual mini-dramas that happen on a daily basis.”

On music
“I just don’t feel like writing songs about anything other than human emotions because it’s such a fascinating thing…. What else is there other than love?”

I hope you enjoy it! Look for the December 2012 issue on newsstands soon.

We’d like to congratulate Taylor Swift on the staggering success of her latest album Red, which dropped this week (it’s racked up over 4.5 million songs downloads in the U.S alone already).

So what better time to share a sneak peek at one of our two—yes, two—December 2012 covers starring the incredibly lovely Ms. Swift?

(I couldn’t wait to show off this cover which will be going out exclusively to our subscribers—but just wait until you see her on another Elle Canada cover that will be gracing newsstands across the country soon!)

Stay tuned—and follow us on Twitter and Facebook—for exclusive shots and interview excerpts from the upcoming issue…

Photography by Andrew Macpherson

I love this slouchy knit. It is, in my humble opinion, the perfect combination of ’80s après-ski, Bill Cosby, high fashion and Tetris.

I literally never thought I would type that sentence, but here we are.

3.1 Phillip Lim Brindle sweater, $450 at net-a-porter.com

Dear wax jeans,

Have I told you today that you’re awesome? Because you are.

Thanks for being the kind of friend that doesn’t stretch out or fade—as so many of our denim buds are want to do.

Thanks for coming in badass shades like ox blood from cheap and cheerful brands like Joe Fresh.

And, finally, thanks for having a fun name. (Wax jeans? Come one. That’s fun.)

See you in my closet,

xoxo

Kat