When I was in high school, I was more of an in-betweener than part of any specific clique. Where I ate my lunch alternated between outside the gym, the student council room or the “popular” table, while crushes varied from sensitive boys trapped in a jock façade to bookworms who boasted about their close ties with the physics teacher. But most markedly of all was the misnomer that was my “personal style.”
Hot on the heels of Jay Manuel’s Attitude design debut, Post City Magazines’ very own Ron Johnson is ready to reveal the results of his first foray into fashion. Our longtime editor-in-chief, known for his trendsetting sartorial statements (“plaid on plaid” and “so what if I wore this on my jog this morning?” are two of his signature looks), is taking the undergarment world by storm: his tartan and silkscreened long johns, RonJohns®, will hit the shelves in early Fall 2011.
In yet another example that Twitter isn’t just for vain self-promotion, the social media site has started an uprising in order to save the job of Holt Renfrew’s long-time doorman, Tom Hargitai. Mr. Hargitai, often referred to as the unofficial mayor of Bloor Street, was recently told he is being let go after 21 years of service at the luxury department store.
What do you get when you mix one part style and one part substance? Probably something along the lines of the newly-opened The White Space for men at The Bay. Suzanne Timmins, The Bay’s fashion director, says the concept area is meant to appeal to the discerning customer. Pieces are stylish but understated.
The notion of daily rituals is an alien reality to me. It’s not that I am some soapbox bohemian, mistaking consistency for conformity – in fact, it’s the very opposite. I have done everything possible to grasp hold of the relief consistency might afford: decades worth of New Year’s resolutions and ineffectively vowing to sustain simple customs, like enjoying a take-away cup of tea each morning while walking pup in the park.
If you ever needed a good reason to watch the Shopping Channel, this might be it. In anticipation of Toronto’s LG Fashion Week (which kicks off on Monday), the channel is highlighting five cutting-edge Canadian fashion designers, both emerging and established, and all of whom have a history with the event. Below, we break down the looks of each designer and where to find their gorgeous garb once the television is turned off.
This year’s Juno Awards promises to be memorable, with its eclectic mix of both homegrown and international talent — some of whom are known for their keen (or kitschy) fashion sense as much as their music. With the awards show fast approaching this weekend, we thought it might be fun to help you borrow some style from the brightest stars of the night. You may not win a statuette, but you can still look like a winner.
Style icon Jeanne Beker weighs in on this season’s must-have item, the denim shirt
First there was New York, then London and Paris, and now — Ottawa? That’s right. Our cousin to the east celebrated its third annual fashion week over the past weekend (so, it’s technically not a week, but who’s counting?). According to the Ottawa Citizen, over 2,000 Ottawans watched the show, which featured 18 international designers, both established and emerging, including Toronto’s Illyria Pestich, a graduate of Sheridan College. We break down Illyria Design’s Fall/Winter looks from the runway and where you can buy her feminine-mod clothing.
It’s been a pretty green week, what with the mild weather exposing forgotten greenery and, of course, St. Patrick’s Day. Just in case you’re not tired of the colour green yet, we’ve found some pretty awesome green clothing and accessories on sale from a variety of stores and boutiques in Toronto. They’re sure to make your friends – yes – green with envy. Here are this week’s top sales.
Since I first began my career in magazines, whenever I’m in production for an issue, I suffer from the rather peculiar illusion of having a Tom Thumb-sized narrator climb inside my ear and begin a relentless — siding on obsessive-compulsive — reciting of Alan Sillitoe’s The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner. You might think it odd that production of a fashion and culture magazine would call to mind a story about a wayward youth who throws a race that could win him early release from his prison school; and you would be correct in thinking so.
With wedding season sneaking up behind us, many Toronto brides-to-be are anxiously searching for the perfect dress. Before turning into a Bridezilla, they may want to check out bridal gown designer Sarah Houston’s new Yorkville salon, her first in Canada, which opened last week.
