Seasonal change is upon us. Warm days are turning into cool nights, and golden hues of fall foliage are emerging from green, while cohorts of students are heading back to school downtown. The weather is changing drastically from day to night, making dressing yourself a little bit of a challenge. But there’s no shortage of … Continued
There’s a new vintage shop in Toronto’s west end that is a strong contender for the most colourful shop in the entire city — and it’s got a mystical name to match. Mystiq Parc belongs to ex-Exile Vintage manager Naho Takemoto; frequenters of the iconic family-owned Kensington business might recognize Takemoto by the show-stopping maximalist … Continued
Vintage streetwear, workwear, eveningwear and more abound in Toronto — but what about office attire? Toronto’s Mariam Sarkis has an answer with the opening of Souk and Silk, a mature vintage shop full of pieces that would easily make you the coolest dressed person at your office. If you enjoyed shopping the back room at … Continued
Owner of Toronto vintage brand Feelings Vintage, Aleks Roxborough, puts a new meaning on retail therapy by curating a space that not only lifts spirits but facilitates a safe space for emotions. With her recently opened showroom located in a house in the west end, you’ll feel like you’re shopping around in someone’s very chic … Continued
Since its inception in 2018, Coffee Champagne Oysters (COC) has offered guests more than what the name suggests. The small Parisian style champagne bar doubles as a speakeasy, with a lower restaurant and cocktail bar, À Toi, accessible only via a hidden entrance in the champagne room. On a regular night, guests can dine in … Continued
Artificial intelligence is making its way into seemingly every industry — and now, it may end up in your closet. Couth Studios, an e-commerce womenswear shop launched by Toronto science engineer Sajna Massey last September, uses multiples models of AI to generate design blueprints based on current trends and create samples, before inviting the public … Continued
International designer Shahin Zartosht has opened a first of its kind Fashion Haus with plenty of European flair in the GTA. Launched on Markham’s Main Street in one of the many historical properties in the area, the Ontario Vernacular home, built for a doctor in the late 19th century, now features a cafe, artful fashion … Continued
Legacy vintage shop Public Butter, sister shop of Black Market, has just opened the motherland of vintage in Blue Banana’s old spot in Kensington Market. The gift shop emporium had called 250 Augusta Ave. home for 17 years before it suddenly shuttered its doors last fall, and an employee of Public Butter was quick to … Continued
Fashion Art Toronto’s 1664 Fashion Week featured a combination of wearable art and avant-garde style mixed in with urban streetwear. Each runway showcase was an artistic performance, leaving attendees continuously surprised and guessing at what they can expect next. And while many of the outfits are more esoteric than the wardrobe of the typical Torontonian, … Continued
Toronto’s longest running fashion showcase, 1664 Fashion Week hosted by Fashion Art Toronto (FAT), took place this past weekend at T3 Bayside, drawing the city’s most fashionable into one space. Top designers from across the country — including Lesley Hampton, NARCES and L’Uomo Strano — showcased their latest collections on the runway, and attendees ranging … Continued
Former owner of longtime Dundas West vintage shop Good Habits, Meaghan Harris, has ventured off to open a new vintage store in Little Italy with her partner Alejandro Moreno. The name? Freak Vintage. Harris says the word “freak” is one she’s used for a long time to identify things that she really loves or that … Continued
Toronto’s very own record detective, Kevin Crump, is hosting a record fair for the masses on Sunday, June 1 in the city’s Stockyards neighbourhood, in an effort to bridge the gap between older and younger music fans. As a sales representative at nearby Microforum Vinyl Pressing Plant by day, Crump moonlights as an indie collector … Continued
