A few months ago, we reported on the recent financial woes facing American Apparel. The L.A.-based manufacturer had been teetering on the edge of bankruptcy as it struggled with rising cotton prices and a host of other problems. But now a group of Canadian investors has come to rescue the purveyor of leg warmers, neon T-shirts and sparkly leggings, The Globe reports.
Summer is fast approaching and that means plenty of outdoor festivals to get ready for, like NXNE and the BlackCreek Music Festival. With the Coachella Music & Arts Festival kicking off the season and, of course, today being Earth Day, now especially is a great time to load up on some cute boho-chic clothes in anticipation of those lazy, hazy days. This week’s sales are sure to help you explore your inner Earth Goddess.
Back in the day, Urban Outfitters was the go-to-store for alternative apparel. It helped usher in the vintage tee comeback, the rise of the skinny jean and the popularity of kitschy accessories like the hamburger phone. Now, analysts are wondering if the company is out of sync with current fashion trends as the brand, which once put the “hip” in “hipster,” struggles to maintain its identity amid declining sales and the recent exit of its president.
Duggan’s Brewery near Victoria and Richmond is closed for good, Canadian Beer News reports. Apparently, a disagreement with the landlord resulted in an eviction notice, and despite initial hopes that the brewpub would eventually reopen, the closure looks to be permanent.
Denizens of Little Italy may be surprised and a bit saddened to learn that Langolino, one of the only convenient (and some would say better) alternatives to Cafe Diplomatico’s sprawling, ever-packed patio, has closed. A “business for sale” sign currently hangs out front the restaurant, but a representative for ReMax has confirmed that Langolino isn’t just seeking new ownership, it’s closed.
Woody Harrelson, the actor–cum–outspoken environmental activist with a penchant for pot, has had a long-standing love affair with our city. When it came time to think about mounting his play, Bullet for Adolf, he decided to make the long trek north from his home in Maui, Hawaii. We met at his favourite local restaurant, Live Organic, to talk raw food, how high school cheerleader Robin Rogers got him into acting and why he’s here. Like, on this planet, man.
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The New Trend turns 20 this year, and it’s celebrating the milestone in a big way. The go-to fashion destination that features over 350 designers from around the world, including Alexander Wang, Free City and Helmut Lang, has recently opened a fashion maven’s paradise: an 18,000 square-foot store at Hazelton Lanes. With a space this large and decadent, you’ll definitely need a good pair of walking shoes.
Fashionistas, take note: the one event you might want to go all-out for is the same one you’ll have to come early for. The Room at the Bay is hosting an exclusive photo exhibit showcasing the one-and-only Anna Dello Russo, the editor-at-large of Vogue Japan, as seen through the eyes of her close friend and Toronto visual journalist, Tommy Ton. In celebration of the photo gallery, the fashionable twosome will appear for a public autograph signing.
Can the planet Earth sustain humanity’s ever-growing population? Internationally acclaimed scientist and world authority on climate change Tim Flannery will have hopeful things to say when discussing his new book, Here on Earth, at the Toronto Reference Library tonight. With Earth Day fast approaching and the federal election a couple of weeks away, he says the best thing we can do for the environment is get political.
Whenever I wrap an issue (in this case, FILLER’s spring edition), a wave of surreal tension runs up and down my back. I say surreal because the sensation of a dozen jellyfish simultaneously targeting your spine is the stuff of absinthe-induced nightmares. The cause? One part foreboding the disruption of Murphy’s Law, two parts an acute inability to trust that the “Is” have not been crossed and the “Ts” have not been dotted.
If the fall/winter 2011 runways are any indication, quilting isn’t just for grandmothers anymore. The hunting lodge requisite is getting a chic update as designers reimagine the age old sewing method by placing it on everything: coats, shirts, even wallets and boots. This week’s sales roundup tells you how to partake in this latest trend that will surely become your autumn quilt-y pleasure.
