{ This week in Toronto fashion }
A clothing swap with a biker gang, CB2 set to open at Queen & Bathurst, make your own belt with Brave Leather, and more retail buzz
"Some people are saying something with their clothing; others say nothing at all."
— This, and other thoughts about image & identity for The Genteel. The opening image is a little extreme though, no?
"But what if, instead of making resolutions, we took risks?"
— Me, for The Genteel. In this week’s Life, etc., I write about last year: not having a job or any money, and what I did in one year that certainly wasn’t a resolution miracle.
friends forever?
“Is adulthood the fork in the road for childhood friends who feel like they’ve morphed into The Odd Couple?” »
My latest for The Genteel. About best friends, and friends who change, and friends who want nothing more than to make it work. Sometimes, it’s not about thinking or believing you’ve made strides. Instead, it’s about showing yourself that you have. And that, as it turns out, happens one day at a time.
art styling + profiling
INToronto magazine, September 2011. “Art Smart.” I chat with Manny Neubacher & Anya Shor about their art styling biz and the new-ish NSC gallery space they opened in Toronto’s west end. They basically help you pick out Canadian contemporary art: what looks good, doesn’t, price range, etc. Pick up an issue or read it online… if you must! In the meantime, here’s a Derek Mainella piece, a Canadian artist I’m digging these days c/o Manny & Anya. Dark and moody: the art of champions. Check out more of his work here.
The Block Magazine ”Interview: Ashley Rowe.” Talking to the queen of splatter and simplicity. I also took the photos myself, a first. And if you’re curious about Danielle Meder’s boots, the link wasn’t posted so here they are.
talking show with H&M’s bosslady
INToronto Magazine, July 2011 “Shopping: Throw some shade.” So, my first piece for Toronto’s newest (and smartest) gay city pub is now in the boxes. Go grab it, or, fine, just bloody read it online. Light reading. Glasses photographed by my fav Irina Luca, so we didn’t have to collage high-res images. Hah.
flea market love
TorontoLife.com “Parkdale Vendors Market brings good stuff cheap - including, yes, grilled cheese - to the street.” ‘Nuff said. Go visit.
yeah, powerball - this art gala in toronto - is sorta worth it
BlogTO “5 things that make Powerball worth $165 a ticket.” Plus the night in five tweets and other interesting photos.
the pieces of me
I somehow got connected with this pretty young thing Irina Luca to do our photos for FILLER’s fash week section. She’s fresh out the oven (a.k.a. school), so she’s always bringing up experimental ways to shoot street style or whatever, really. I don’t think she thinks much about it, she just does it. And that’s what I admire. She made this one of “my style.”
a tale of two designers
BlogTO. Fast and Kale double up at the Trump Tower. It was like the first day of school. And then shit got real. There’s also a video of the collections. So good. By istoica, of course.
"The only thing more elusive than the search for love is the search for happiness."
— When the chance came to contribute to the new Aggregation Magazine, an online collection of stories based on a collection of links, I knew exactly what I wanted to write about: the allure of happiness. We’re flooded on a daily basis of what happiness should look like; what it should mean, how it should feel. But where does the self come into play? How does one define it? I’m not sure I’ve answered any of these questions, but I hope these links bring you one step closer to doing so.
Others links that didn’t make my cut in the piece (too recent and you’ve probably already heard about because the media obsessed over it for about a week), but are worth a look nonetheless:
Looking for happiness? Try Bhutan. Boston Globe.
The world’s happiest countries. Forbes.
Others links that didn’t make my cut in the piece (too recent and you’ve probably already heard about because the media obsessed over it for about a week), but are worth a look nonetheless:
Looking for happiness? Try Bhutan. Boston Globe.
The world’s happiest countries. Forbes.
