Next week The Junction’s Narwhal Art Projects will be taken over by a pop-up shop. Local line Crywolf is setting up camp in the artsy space for its first foray into a bricks and mortar location, hawking printed tees, jewellery, bags and much more.
The heat in Toronto right now is reminiscent of what one would normally encounter in a tropical jungle. Naturally, my wardrobe solution to this is to wear what I like to call my “Tarzan” dress. With its jagged hem and all-over leaf print, my reasoning behind its nickname should be quite obvious.
After a series of seasonal pop-ups around town, Bridge + Bardot opted to pop-up for good at Dundas and Ossington. The work of Rose Broadbent and sisters Gurjeet and Gagan Bassi, the strip’s latest haunt offers up more of what the ’hood does best: vintage and pre-owned threads. Joined by goods from local labels such as Muttonhead, Ka’Kia and Cuchara, the gals have plenty of picks for the urban clotheshorse.
Every week, we round up the best events from the city’s fashion scene. In this edition: custom jewellery in Kensington Market, cool events at Miracle Thieves, a couple of summer sales and free beer at Philip Sparks.
Rescue Vintage, the newest boutique to hit the fashion-friendly Ossington strip, combines high-end vintage clothing and jewellery with items from contemporary designers — all of it hand-picked by owner Renee Kaylor.
Ever since we first saw the movie Clueless, we’ve studied the outfits of Cher Horowitz and wondered how we could emulate each and every one of them. For nearly two decades, we (like most girls who grew up in the ’90s) have wondered: where can we get a dress that looks like underwear too? Do I look like a farmer in these clothes?
Last night we hit up the opening gala for the 60 Years of Designing the Ballet exhibit. Held at the Design Exchange, attendees were offered an in-depth look at the design work of The National Ballet of Canada, ranging from exquisite Swan Lake tutus to pieces plucked from the set of The Nutcracker. Curated by Caroline O’Brien, the peek into the collection arrived on the dawn of the National Ballet’s 60th birthday.
No matter how hard I try, I can never resist a little black dress. Why would I? It’s one of the most classic items to have in your closet, and currently, these dresses take up a quarter of the space in my own. An LBD can work for any person, season or event (yes, even a summer wedding).
Every week, we round up the best events from the city’s fashion scene. In this edition: two sweet summer sales, a barbecue with Uncle Otis and Jonathan + Olivia and the grand opening of Dundas West’s Bridge + Bardot.
Now that Toronto’s dalliance with summer is getting hot ‘n’ heavy, down time at the park is more alluring than ever. At Trinity Bellwoods, park-goers can duck into Trinity Tuck Shop, the work of Kealan Sullivan and designers Dylan Davies and Ashley Rowe. The retro pop-up houses everything from candy-coloured clothes to jars of, well, candy — with Augie’s Gourmet Ice Pops and gelato from Boreal Gelato Company to boot.
Talking about the “birds and the bees” isn’t normally associated with saving the planet, but this time around it is. Did you know that the value of pollinators — such as bees, butterflies and hummingbirds — to Canadian food crops is around $1.2 billion per year? These are species that help our crops grow, and many of them, especially bees, are diminishing globally at an alarming rate.
Despite my love for tailoring, dressing “for the office” can still be a bit of a challenge. Being a freelancer, by “for the office” I of course mean dressing appropriately for a meeting, wherever that might take place. What I find tricky is dressing professionally while still allowing my personal style to shine through, as it can be so easy to get lost in a sea of conservative.
