Outer Layer
IF IT’S NOT INTERESTING, IT’S NOT WORTH IT Photographed by Michelle Belsky Styling: Desire Kaniki Makeup & grooming: Ashley Readings Model: Joshua Hyman
North Star + Geoff McFetridge
DESIGNER DOES CANADIANA COOL FOR REBORN SPORTSWEAR BRAND Story by Odessa Paloma Parker Canada Day is just around the corner – how are you displaying your national devotion? North Star, the Canadian sportswear brand that has made a comeback after a 20-year absence, teamed up with renowned Canada-born designer Geoff McFetridge to create...
Unlocking Yoga for Men
YOGA FOR STIFF MEN AT BREATHE STUDIO Story by Mara Munro Image courtesy of Breath Stuido In ancient India, yoga was a man’s world. Today in North America, women outnumber men as yoga students, teachers and studio owners by a mile. Ironically, our muscle obsessed culture, with its focus on beefy muscle-bound bodies and high-impact,...
Rough Cuts
LAYER SUMMER’S BEST PIECES FOR A CASUALLY POLISHED EFFECT Photographed by Justin Aranha Styling: Reese Evans (Ford Artists) Grooming: Taca (Ford Artists) Model: Nick Kuzik (Ford Models)
Clothing Brand Experiment
THEIR NEW ARTIST COLLABORATION LAUNCHES JUNE 14TH Story by Erin Lucuik Photo provided by Clothing Brand Experiment Calling all conscious consumers! If you’re looking for original garments that mix comfort with class, then Clothing Brand Experiment’s (CBE) collections of hoodies and t-shirts are for you. Founder Elly Green and her team recognize that...
We Like To Work
SIX FORD MODELS SHARE THEIR FLAIR FOR FITNESS Photographed by Mike Lewis Styling: Odessa Paloma Parker Makeup & hair: Shobana Lakkavally (Judyinc.com) Models: Andrea Deluca, Jess Adamson, Stacey Boachie, Mike Albertini, Nick Kuzik & Stefan Lawrence (all Ford Models) Special thanks to Get Spun for letting us shoot in their wonderful gym! As...
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[blak]-i
NEW LABELS FINALISTS GIVE US AN EARFUL Story by Kate Fane Photos by Silverlight Photography Even though someone else walked away with the $25,000 prize money, Toronto upstarts [blak]-i certainly made their mark on the Toronto Fashion Incubator’s New Labels Competition. With only two seasons under their belt, the unisex label, dresigned by...
Kollar Clothing
EMERGING BRAND TAKES SOPHISTICATED STREETWEAR TO THE NEXT LEVEL Story by D’Loraine Miranda Photos provided by Kollar Clothing If you ask David Kollar, Founder and Creative Director of Kollar Clothing, what he aims to bring to the Toronto menswear scene, his answer is simple: sophisticated streetwear. As a newcomer to the scene, Kollar...
Standard Apparel Warehouse Sale
STOCK UP ON BRILLIANT BRANDS TODAY & TOMORROW Story by Odessa Paloma Parker If you love classic English and all American-inspired workwear and tailored pieces, make sure not to miss Standard Apparel’s Warehouse Sale, happening Thursday, May 24th and Friday, May 25th at their showroom (360 Dufferin Street, Suite #106, Toronto). Featured at...
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...
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
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...
Revival
UPDATING THE DANDY WITH A MIX OF TRADITIONAL PRINTS & CLASSIC PIECES Photographed by Nick Lafontaine Styling: Cristina Acevedo Grooming: Sara Isobel Mulder (Shaving Grace) Model: Colin (Next Models Canada)
Element
ICONIC BOARDING BRAND CONTINUES TO EVOLVE Story by Amanda Stancati Photos provided by Element What do running a business and skateboarding have in common? They should both be “progressive, pure, and dangerous, but do it with style and have fun” says Element founder, Johnny Schillereff, whose vision is not only inspired by skateboarding,...
Sully Wong SW J Heavyweight Sneakers
LIMITED EDITION HI TOPS ARE ALSO ETHICALLY SOUND Story by Odessa Paloma Parker Often we feel like we must make a choice between style and principle. Shoe design house Sully Wong has responded to environmental practices and the treatment of animals in the fashion industry, and for their latest limited run of sneakers,...
Muttonhead
LOCALLY MADE SPORTSWEAR BRAND PAYS IT FORWARD WITH SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT Story by Rebecca Poyton-Murray When you can’t find anything you want to wear in your closet or in stores, what better way to resolve the dilemma than by making it yourself? For the makers of Muttonhead, this seemed like a logical...
Mutts & Co. Traveling Market
FIND LOCALLY-MADE GOODS & DAILY EVENTS IN THE HEART OF LITTLE ITALY Story by Odessa Paloma Parker A wealth of Canadian made garments, accessories, food and furniture can be found under one roof from April 17th to the 22nd, as part of the Mutts & Co. Traveling Market. The brainchild of industrious unisex clothing...
Aesop
AUSTRALIAN SKIN CARE LINE TOUCHES DOWN AT THE OLIVER SPENCER STORE IN TORONTO Story by Odessa Paloma Parker Some people say they do their best thinking in the bathroom – the last bastion of personal space and privacy. Merging mind and body since 1987, Aesop is a unisex line that acknowledges we need a...
Outclass
BE READY FOR ANYTHING (AND LOOK GOOD DOING IT) IN THIS LOCALLY-MADE MENSWEAR Story by Kate Gadiyeva Photos by Alex Cirka Matteo Sgaramella is the mastermind behind the urban Canadian brand, Outclass. He started his company two and a half years ago while in his last year at the Ontario College of Art and...
Denis Gagnon F/W12
A RETURN TO MENSWEAR MARKS THE NEW COLLECTION Story by Alice Greene Photos by Nick Lafontaine Channeling some very different sensibilities than those of his S/S12 collection, Denis Gagnon highlights androgyny and urban attitude in his Fall designs. Gagnon, who hasn’t done a men’s line in eight years, decided to re-launch menswear this...
Instance Socks
EXPRESS YOURSELF WITH THEIR SPRING/SUMMER STYLES Story by Alice Greene In the last year, socks have launched from simple necessity to fashion’s newest accessory thanks to the colourful, patterned styles we’re seeing on taste-making men everywhere. Instance socks, designed in California, reflect both this trend and the sunny, spirited attitude of the design...
TFW F/W12 – RAD by Rad Hourani
UTILITARIAN UTOPIA AT THE FINAL SHOW OF WMCFW Story by Odessa Paloma Parker Photos by Mark Binks Fashion fans were in a tizzy for the final event of the week as Rad Hourani closed the shows at David Pecaut Square with his signature streamlined fare. Working with a colour combination of greens and black,...
TFW F/W12 – Rudsak
RUDSAK RETURNS TO TORONTO WITH ALL THINGS FUR AND FEATHERS Story by Rebecca Poynton-Murray Photos by Mark Binks Rudsak’s runway looks at WorldMasterCard Fashion Week consisted of lots of duck down and fur – simple, but what else do you need in below freezing weather? To mix it up, designer Evik Asatoorian used...
Generic Surplus Spring/Summer 2012
THE ’60S & ’70S ARE THE INSPIRATION FOR THEIR NEW COLLECTION Story by Alice Greene Photos provided by Generic Surplus Combining the mixed aesthetics of laid-back 1960s cool and gritty 1970s city dwelling, the latest looks from Generic Surplus are the perfect pairs for warmer months. A vibrant palette sets against materials...
