Base London
FOOTWEAR FOR FELLAS FROM CLASSIC TO CONTEMPORARY Story by Sarah Lennox Photos provided by Base London The perfect pair of heels can make an outfit, but what about for the guys? Base London is a U.K.-based company known for its quality men’s footwear. With everything from boots inspired by motorcycle culture to comfy...
He-luxe
A GUIDE TO DECADENT SKINCARE FOR MEN Story by Karen Welcome What makes a man’s skin significantly different, you ask? It’s simple: Men have thicker skin than women, and it tends to be more oily. Pair that with having to shave daily (in some cases), and you’ll find that a man’s skin can...
Dawn Of Man
EVOLVE YOUR STYLE WITH A FEW GREAT PRODUCTS Photographed by Jaclyn Locke Grooming: Robert Weir (using TRESemmé Hair Care for Ford Artists) Styling: Brian A. Richards (Ford Artists) Model: Alex (Spot 6 Management)
Wes Misener
MENSWEAR DESIGNER FORGOES THE RUNWAY & GOES DIGITAL INSTEAD Story by Reem Jazar Toronto-based designer and former model Wes Misener says he was in Milan when he first made the decision to enter a new phase of his career. He views it an epiphany of sorts. “[The] recession hit, basically jobs were pretty...
ALDO RISE Fall/Winter 2012 Collection
TWO BRANDS BRING A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE TO ALDO’S SEASONAL LINEUP Story by Odessa Paloma Parker Back for another season, ALDO RISE (the brand’s fashion week collaboration program) promises to bring a fresh pair of eyes (er, feet) to the street with their pairings with designer Patrik Ervell and the coveted label, Preen. Ervell,...
SWIMS Galoshes
MAKE THE MOST OF RAINY DAYS WITH THESE CLEVER SHOE COVERS Story by Odessa Paloma Parker Let’s face it: while practical, rubber boots leave much to be desired in the mobility department (and if you work in an indoor environment, aren’t really ideal – where do you store them, and why must you...
Philip Sparks’ Summer Friday Nights
DESIGNER’S OSSINGTON STRIP STORE HELPS YOU EASE INTO THE WEEKEND ALL SUMMER LONG Story by Odessa Paloma Parker You could say that nothing is better than a breezy summer night spent in great company surrounded by wonderful clothing, perhaps while enjoying a nice cold beer. I wouldn’t disagree, and neither would darling designer Philip...
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
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...
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...
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...
COMUNE
THE COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT OF ONE CALIFORNIAN CLOTHING COMPANY Story by Alison McKibbin Photos provided by COMUNE Frank Delgadillo created the COMUNE brand in 2005 as a side project, to “allow a creative platform free of critiques and trend forecasts” and to “fill a void in what was becoming a volatile retail marketplace”. COMUN E...
