Plaid on The Scene x Lomography
PLAID SPRING/SUMMER 2012 LAUNCHES IN TORONTO Story by Odessa Paloma Parker Photos by Sonia Cacoilo Our new print issue is now in stores, featuring...
Plaid on The Scene x Lomography
PLAID SPRING/SUMMER 2012 LAUNCHES IN TORONTO Story by Odessa Paloma Parker Photos by Sonia Cacoilo Our new print issue is now in stores, featuring amazing spreads and interviews just in time for the warm weather! We celebrated the launch at the home of Hermann & Audrey – only fitting since one of their photographers,...
The List
SECOND EDITION OF THE LIST Story by Laura Hermiston SSIONS “My Love Grows in the Dark” Hailing from Kansas City’s unexpected art-scene, SSION has reached the apex of synth-pop perfection with the album Bent, out August 7th on Dovecote. Animal Collective “Honeycomb/Gotham” Animal Collective are back with a new 7inch single titled Honeycomb / Gotham featuring two brand new songs. The ‘Honeycomb /...
Sketchiest Sketch Show
TORONTO SKETCH COMEDY FESTIVAL CAN’T WAIT TO MAKE YOUR STOMACH ACHE WITH LAUGHTER Story by Nina Cherry Saturday night at the Comedy Bar, three award-winning troupes will be performing in The Sketchiest Sketch Show to raise money for next year’s SketchFest Awards. Hosting the evening, Approximately 3 Peters plan to bust out the old mustaches and...
Lumete Eyewear’s Templanza Sunglasses
SUN PROTECTION NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD Story by Odessa Paloma Parker After sharing some tips for keeping your vision in top shape during the Summer months, inspiration has struck in finding the perfect pair of shades to protect your eyes (while adding polish to your look). Lumete is a New York-based company that...
JP Hoe Album Review
JP HOE RELEASES FIFTH ALBUM MANNEQUIN Story by Kate Davies Photo by Robert Huynh Although you may not know his name as of yet, JP Hoe has already cranked out four albums to date, releasing his fifth on May 15th. Evidently inspired by the likes of David Gray and Ryan Adams, Hoe nevertheless...
Lush & Lavish Salon and Spa
TREAT YOUR SKIN TO AN ORGANIC FACIAL EXPERIENCE Story by Odessa Paloma Parker After the ravages of Winter, your skin can end up dry, uneven and in dire need of some TLC. My questionable diet, late nights spent working and a paramount level of stress have also contributed to my skin’s currently...
Press Play: Elk
ELK DAYDREAMS RELEASE PARTY THIS FRIDAY AT CINECYCLE Story by Laura Hermiston Video Production by Olenka Szymonksi Elk are celebrating the release for their new LPDaydreams on Indoor Shoes. With The Dirty Nil, The BB Guns and The Beverlys $5 or $12 with LP Cinecycle (401 Richmond St. W.) 9pm *Cheap PBR tall cans
Hands on You Therapeutic Clinic
SUSPENSION YOGA: TEACHING OLD YOGIS NEW TRICKS Story by Mara Munro Images courtesy of Hands On You On a bright Saturday morning, I found myself floating and flying through the air of a studio, casting long shadows on my yoga mat. Having yet to master the ancient yogic art of levitation, I nonetheless...
Keita Morimoto
THE EYES HAVE IT IN THESE MESMERIZING IMAGES Story by Mariam Magsi Born and raised in Osaka, Japan, Keita Morimoto is an artist currently painting in Toronto. Morimoto’s work is illusionistic with a three dimensional feel. His primary subjects are women, and as you scan his work, the first feature to jump out...
Best Coast Album Review
NEW BEST COAST ALBUM AVAILABLE IN CANADA TODAY Story by Laura Cappe Photo by David Black Like every twenty-something, Bethany Cosentino is just trying to figure it all out. With Best Coast’s sunshine fuzzy debut album “Crazy For You”, Cosentino penned raw, quirky anthems about unrequited love, heartbreak and her cat Snacks that made you...
Canon Blanc
PARIS FINDS A HOME IN THE HEART OF TORONTO Story by Rebecca Poynton-Murray Photos by Sonia Cacoilo The last time I went to Paris, it was the middle of summer; cafés were bustling and people surrounded the cobbled streets, taking in all the smells and sights that really are just as beautiful as...
Lost & Found
COFFEE, CLOTHING & COMMUNITY STILL THRIVE ONE YEAR LATER Story by Jacqueline Flaggiello Photos provided by Lost & Found What do you get when you combine a high school math teacher, an MBA graduate and a fashion-educated enthusiast? Well, when they all have amazing taste, a passion for quality clothing and creative ambitions,...
Mystica Cooper
DAPPER DUDES BECOME PART OF THE CLUB WITH ONE OF HER EXCLUSIVE ACCESSORIES Story by Rachel Walker Photos provided by Mystica Cooper Mystica Cooper is a Toronto-based designer of men’s pocket squares, neckties and bow ties. Her designs, which will soon be sold under the brand name Bay Cooper, are unique, bold and...
Semele
HANDEL’S MYTHOLOGICAL OPERA GETS AN EASTERN TOUCH Words Kate Fane Images courtesy of Chris Hutcheson You can’t talk about Semele without mentioning the temple. That is, the 450-year-old Ming Dynasty ancestral temple that director Zhang Huan discovered and transported to the stage from a small town west of Shanghai. Clearly, one can’t fault this production for...
Walnut Studios Spring Show and Sale
CELEBRATE SPRING THIS WEEKEND WITH LOCAL ARTISTS Words by Rebecca Poynton-Murray If you’re looking for something to do on this promised warm weekend, stroll down to the fourth year of Walnut Studios ‘Spring Renewal’ art exhibit. Located in an old industrial warehouse space, over 40 local Toronto artists will be showcasing their latest pieces. From paintings,...
Bootleg Film Festival
GUTSY FILM FESTIVAL COMES TO CANADA Story by Nina Cherry Photos provided by the Bootleg Film Festival Started in a basement in Glasgow, Scotland, the Bootleg Film Festival makes it’s North American debut this weekend at the Tranzac in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood. The festival was founded by British filmmaker Tom Wilton in 2008. He wanted to...
Nine questions for Jaclyn Locke
PLAID SPRING/SUMMER 2012 PHOTOGRAPHER SHARES HER VISION Story by Matt R. Loney With a commitment to clean, crisp images that speak back to photographic masters such as Steven Meisel and Mario Testino, Toronto-based photographer Jaclyn Locke has proven with her stunning portfolio that, in the words of Matt Hardy, “seeing and composing the...
Greta Constantine ‘From Sketch to Runway’
NEW VIDEO SHARES THE EXPERIENCE OF CREATING A COLLECTION Story by Rebecca Poynton-Murray There is something magical about the creativity of documentary. The vast hours of filming, the multiple interviews, the right locations – all formulated into gaze-capturing viewing and used to portray endless subjects. Add now one more subject to the list,...
CONTACT Top 5
SCOTIABANK CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL POINTS THE LENS OUTWARD AS IT EXPLORES THIS YEAR’S THEME: PUBLIC Story by Nina Cherry The 2012 Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival has arrived, this year featuring more than 1,000 artists at more than 130 venues across Toronto. Are you excited? Because we are pumped! This year’s festival theme is “Public”. The...
The Romantics
FREE SPIRITS REIGN FOR SUMMER Photographed by Elisabeth Cloutier Styling: Aj Hélie Hair: Emy Filteau Makeup: Alexia Baillargeon Models: Bri, Leah, Philippe & Romane (All from Dulcedo Model Management) Photographer’s assistant: Félix Martin
Protect Those Peepers
MAY IS VISION HEALTH MONTH Story by Jacquie Clancy Illustration by Madison van Rijn We spend a lot of time focusing on how to keep ourselves healthy and happy, but we may not be paying enough attention to protecting one of the most important parts of our body – our eyes. One way...
Plaid Spring/Summer 2012 – Krane
MENSWEAR MEETS ITS MATCH IN OUR LATEST PRINT EDITION Story by Jarelle Gabison Photographed by Wilkosz & Way Styling: Lindsay Sutton Makeup: Alicja Wilkosz Hair: Bernice Welacky Models: Braeden Wright, Rorian Reeves, Sean Sauve & Travis Smit (All at Mode Models) All garments & accessories, Krane Plaid learns about Ken Chow of Krane’s natural...
The List
FIRST EDITION OF THE LIST Story by Laura Cappe and Laura Hermiston We compile our favorite new singles, videos, and albums for our readers to hear and love. Dusted – “(Into The) Atmosphere” Holy Fuck’s Brian Borcherdt is back with a new name, a new sound and a new record. His latest project Dusted is...
Two and a Quarter
VISIT THE LOMOGRAPHY GALLERY STORE THIS MAY FOR NOSTALGIA AT ITS BEST Story by Kate Fane While the majority of the artists on display at 2012’s CONTACT Festival have relied heavily on digital processes to develop their images, one group of young photographers have bucked the trend by choosing to look back to classic analogue...
Supayana
FEMININE, FELINE-INCLINED DESIGNS ARE A TRADEMARK OF THIS LABEL Story by Erin Ryley Photos provided by Supayana If you’re not already familiar with the Montréal-based brand Supayana – let us fill you in. Designer Yana Gorbulsky tells Plaid about her quirky clothing line for women and children comprised of a feline designs, vintage ...
Must See Show: Neon Indian
NEON INDIAN PLAY THE PHOENIX TUESDAY Story by Kate Davies Photo provided by Neon Indian What better way to kick off the start of four glorious months of warmth (hopefully!) than a live show whose vibe captures our longing for those sticky days and hazy nights of the summer? Thanks to their heady rhythms, addictive...
