I worked at Club Monaco for four shifts. Not something I’m particularly proud of because I worked there for such a short period of time, but in that time I realized something - do the majority of men even really, truly care about purchasing clothing of higher price and quality? I never managed to sell a single item of men’s clothing simply because they didn’t want to spend the money, or they thought they could find something of equivalent style and quality for cheaper at H&M.
Why? What happened to …

Nothing like Asian representation in the beauty industry - I like. Anna Sui has made waves with the brand having increasing presence in the beauty market. Considered a higher end make up line sold within The Bay and its own independent stores, Anna Sui provides wild and creative expressions of beauty. It always used to scream ‘gothy’ to me, but I like the unique packaging and the wonky sales representatives that push the products. It almost feels as if you’re entering Barbie-gone-Teen-Angst when you enter one of their retail …

I saw this just on PEOPLE.com (yeah, I’m a gossip/celeb junkie), and I thought it was pretty hilarious.
Pets have game too! Reminds me that Halloween is coming up soon, I haven’t been very into dressing up the last …many years. But sometimes it’s fun to see the kiddies go wild and see what they can come up with.

I know, you’re probably thinking: Dog Fashions, when did this become someone that anyone wanted to read about? But hey, you’re here to be entertained, not to complain.
Look at the rest for a …

It’s usually tight, cut to be raunchy, and derived from a fast-running animal. Why are animal prints so hot for the demographic other than our friendly neighbourhood Cougar-ladies?
It doesn’t exude sophistication, it doesn’t exude exotic…the only thing it probably emanates are smells reminiscent of the jungle. I’m just not a fan of Zebra and Leopard prints, I’d rather see them on an animal purring around a cage for a crowd to watch in awe.
Yay/Nay Furry Friends that have been poached and tortured into an outfit?

HippyLove, SportyFree, Delicate&Girly.FreePeople embodies a culture that is unique only in the UrbanGirl lifestyle. Slightly hipster and all fashionista, this brand delivers on its name in every piece of clothing and accessory - it screams natural beauty. Available at Urban Outfitters, this mainstream hipster collection is highly consumer friendly, distributed at retailers such as Aritzia, Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s and Nordstrom.There’s a certain charm that lies in the mismatched outfits that they placed on their website. The chaos of colour and unexpected combination of patterns and apparel …

People park on hills, grass, double park…
Continuing on with the Flea Market talk, I’m going to make mention of the fact that two weeks ago I visited the most glorious, industrial bargain vendor-gathering that I’ve ever witnessed. Downsview Park Merchant’s Market is an elaborate title for this bare-bones collection of random items for sale, but it also happens to be an incredible haven of quality items for cheap. Sure, you’ll come across ugly fake purses, an abundance of “I LOVE CANADA”/”I LOVE HALIFAX” shirts, and used desks priced above retail, …

Hey, if it’s got an accent on the name then it automatically exudes a foreign mystique. Stemming from Paris, this designer was first discovered in a flea market decked out in thrift store-chic. From Junior Editor to Fashion Designer and Entrepreneur, Agnès Troublé gave birth to a wide product assortment drawing from inspirations of film noir. The description of her accomplishments seems to be summed up in a nutshell, dropping company names such as Seiko and L’Oréal as benchmarks for her accomplishments. However, the agnès b line was not …

Bathing Ape, as opposed to ‘Dirty Scoundrel Monkey’, is a brand that has reached the level of Urban HipHop pretentiousness. In the likes of Kanye, the ultimate Urban Diva, BAPE owns a line complete with utterly ridiculous luxury. For example, I have a friend who invested in a BAPE sweater adorned with Swarovski Crystals. Bid on a price, I dare you.
An emerging Japanese brand by creator Nigo (Tomoaki Nagao) with retail locations in Tokyo, Hong Kong, London, Taiwan, New York, and soon to be L.A. Not only is the brand …

I know what you’re thinking. The GAP? “That’s so 90’s” or “That’s so high school” you’re probably saying. Try for a minute to block out images of those huge GAP-emblazoned fleece hoodies that every other guy in grade 11 wore, and repay a visit to a GAP near you. I would argue that the brand has recently had a mini-turnaround, what with its abandonment of that washed-out khaki campaign; execution of a traditional GAP black and white, celebrity-filled “CLASSICS REDEFINED” campaign; and launch of its newly redesigned retail stores (think: …