Posted Aug 7, 2009 in For Him, Made in Canada
The chino pant a.k.a Trousers
Fellas! I know we all love jeans but here’s another alternative for the upcoming fall season and your office wear fashion. The Chino pant (also called trouser) is a lightweight cotton (cotton/linen, cotton/elastine) pant that is similar to a suit trouser but it can be worn in a smart casual form. It is offered in different fits (relaxed, slim...
Read MorePosted Aug 6, 2009 in Eco & Vintage, For Both, Made in Canada
A pot of OldGold on Mont-Royal Avenue
I’ve shopped in many different places and this has got to be the best store in town for un-usual fashion pieces! Actually I think it might be the best store I’ve ever been to… period! OldGold on the infamous Mont Royal Street in Montreal might look small but it’s packed with outfits that will make you look like a Super Star of the...
Read MorePosted Jul 31, 2009 in For Her, Made in Canada
Back 2 Now ft. Chloe Comme Parris
This week, I have decided to spice it up a bit, instead of profiling vintage style fashion, I am shedding some light on a new up and coming Canadian designer. A childhood friend of mine named Chloe Gordon is a student at the Nova Scotia school of Art and Design where she studies textiles and design. She has just recently launched her own website...
Read MorePosted Jul 28, 2009 in For Him, Made in Canada
The Trend that started in Quebec
There are very few articles of clothing you simply would never catch me in (and I’m pretty daring). These two personal “don’ts” both come from the tops family. The first one is a turtleneck (the word alone is strike one), it is constricting, itchy and just an eye soar. The second article of clothing is actually what is being hailed as the...
Read MorePosted Jul 26, 2009 in Eco & Vintage, GREEN Berets, Made in Canada
Fashionable Waste
In the search for eco-friendly fashion alternatives, many Canadian designers are turning towards post-consumer waste to create something new. In the mid 1990’s, Julie Grieve and Mariouche Gagné created a niche for innovative recycled fashion with their brands preloved (Grieve) and Harricana (Gagné). Just over a decade later, Natalie Meyer...
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