Stussy, the granddaddy of all street wear is finally opening its doors right here in Toronto. Matt George, owner of the GoodFoot camp is set to open Stussy’s first Canadian store downtown. For those who are enthralled in the street wear scene, this is indeed a momentous event. Forget Supreme, forget ALIFE, and forget BAPE and all these new kiddies trying to latch onto the market. Stussy as the tried and true champ has been putting out awesome clothes for the past 27 years, outliving other historic street brands such as Gotcha, and Mossimo. Even after more than two decades, Stussy’s designs still remain fresh and modern. The brand is still very much in demand and worn by youths internationally:

“We hooked up with trendsetters in New York, London, Tokyo and other areas of the world. Stussy clothing was inspired by this international group of musicians, skaters, DJ’s and artists with similar tastes, which helped to shape the brand into an international street wear label.”

(From http://Stussy.com/25years.html)

Even though my personal style has converged from street wear to a more refined look, I still purchase and admire Stussy’s legendary t-shirts for their stylish prints and time tested fit. Unique collaborations with people such as graffiti artist Kaws, and music photographer John Cheuse, have also helped to keep the brand afloat and on-point with its market.
Stussy in Toronto was at one point hard to come by. However, as the Toronto street wear scene grew with stores like Ransom and Uncle Otis picking up the brand, it eventually became decently accessible to those in the know. Now with its Canadian flagship store set to open in mid March, Stussy is taking one giant leap to satisfy its Torontonian customer base. So Toronto, are you ready to be Stussified?!

> images courtesy of stussy.com

Tretorn is one hot brand. Their rubber boots are adorable (not as large and clunky like Hunter Boots), and their sneakers are even more worthy of a second glance. I love the crisp, fresh colours that they included in their line, and I can’t help but to stare whenever I pass them on someone’s feet or on a retailer’s shelf.

Self-proclaimed as ‘casually refined and stylishly understated’, the brand hails from Sweden and gathers inspiration from Scandanavian roots. This brand plays on colour, texture, and materials – it’s an eclectic mix of design and culture all in one amazing shoe.

Step aside Chuck, we’ve got another all star in town.

> images courtesy of www.tretorn.com

There’s the pinwheel of death and …the spinner. Both signify that your computer is likely too slow or you’ll never get to do what you want to until it stops going.

But why not celebrate the spinner’s existence with this glorious tshirt from Panic Goods?

Yes? No, maybe so?

> image courtesy of panic.com

Gorgeous clothing for a cause – does it get any better when fashion aims to better the world? If you answered yes, get off right now (cheese).

Designer Laundry is one of the most unique concepts that I’ve come across since starting this blog. I love the concept of

Online boutique DesignerLaundry.com is like a having a 24/7 sample sale at your fingertips. We add new items to their site everyday from cool designers like Catherine Malandrino, Dolce & Gabbana, Marni and Prada. The majority of our merchandise is made up of new and sample items supplied by designers and the rest is donated by socialites and celebrities. Everything is discounted, and a portion of the proceeds go to charity. We like to think of it as fashion for the greater good– and we’re hoping to change the world for the better, one garment at a time.

Charities that they support are the American Cancer Society, the World Wildlife Foundation, and Musicians on Call to name a few. Some sample pieces are a Plein Sud leather jacket worn by Angelina Jolie on Mr. and Mrs. Smith, a Calvin Klein Collection evening gown worn by Nicolette Sheridan and they also just sold a (very well-loved) Chanel blazer worn by Lindsay Lohan.

Do you dig it?

> image courtesy of designerlaundry.com

please forgive me. I wore this awkward outfit for all you to see.

finishing up school is good times.

finding a job?

not so much!