Since it’s almost time to lose those thick jeans and trousers for nice summery shorts, a pair of low top white sneakers is a must! Please check out these stylish options for the summer:
Converse Jack Purcell in white leather – for those that are sick of chucks and want a different variation check out some Jack Purcell’s! (http://www.converse.com)

Common Projects Archillies in Perforated White – the loudest and most well made white sneakers on the planet. (http://www.commonprojects.com)
Spring Court G1 Canvas – the original white shoe since 1936, a classic. …

Gladiators are undoubtedly here with a vengeance this summer. I haven’t made the leap (as a laggard in these footwear trends) to purchase these for fear of losing protection for my feet. Being no worse off than flipflops and no better off than a bunch of string wrapped around your feet, these things are undeniably attractive footwear for those sunny days.
Distinguished only by their strappy nature, gladiators come in an abundance of styles, colours, and textures to match various looks. Take the plunge?
Ps – I really like the Payless one …

Yesterday I perused through the Yorkdale Gap and found myself lost in all the amazing clothing that I never thought they sold. The day before yesterday I went to the Eaton Centre Gap and while leaving, stumbled upon my greatest find of the day – a heather gray racer back button up vest (quite a mouthful). I remember sitting in many a marketing class where the professor would drone on about how Gap has lost its market as the lower and higher end markets distinguish themselves, and the retailers in …

The bag shelves in every major bag, shoe, and hip retailer out there these days are carrying this brand. While it isn’t created by matt&nat (wouldn’t it be lovely if there was some story behind it about how two art students came across each other frolicking in a courtyard…), visionary Inder Bedi from Montreal brings a unique collection of bags on a very specific premise.
“Products are entirely cruelty-free, giving back to the community, and spreading the positivity to as many possible”
Source: “Little Burgandy Spring/Summer Collection Magazine”
What does this mean for …

In the last couple weeks I had the pleasure of going to Mass Exodus and FAT (Toronto Alternative Fashion Week). Both showcased some lesser known designers which I hope to bring to light through our lovely web channel.
Some commentary:
Mass Exodus 2008 (Paramnesia) was something that I decided to go to based on a random invite from an elementary school friend, Janet (ENCHANTED), a graduating student from the Ryerson Fashion Design Program. Little did I know that her hard work and extreme talent would be showcased at the end of the …

Dear Readers,
I’m back! And maybe I can’t say better than ever, yet, but I’m certainly making strides towards getting there. My neurotic tendencies and my newly fixed Mac don’t seem to mix well together, but I’m certain that this website will improve.
Why? Well, a couple reasons:

I’m going to invest time and money into this baby
I got a job! And I’m so utterly content. I’m not going to make mention of the company, but I’m just going to say that it brings out my inner geeky and I love their orange …

It’s been a few years since I gave up reading American Vogue in favour of its British counterpart. Packed with more designer features, glossy fashion spreads, various interest pieces, and — get this — covers that actually feature models (but please excuse April’s cover star, Victoria Beckham), I’ve always found that British Vogue was worth paying twice the cost ($10). In their recent March 2008 edition with cover girl Kate Moss, besides a gorgeous dissection of Spring’s top trends (e.g. the return of the trophy jacket, art meets fashion, tie-dye, …

Wow… I never thought I’d see this day. Rei Kawakubo of Comme Des Garcons (CDG) fame will be turning over to the mainstream come next November when she releases a menswear and womenswear collection for H&M. CDG has always been known for its avant garde roots and its uncompromising dedication to quality and design. I’ve always put CDG and Kawakubo on a pedestal for not putting business first and cutting corners so I was quite surprised when I heard about this collaboration.
“I have always been interested in the balance between …

What does it mean to be a goodboy or a goodgirl? Entrenched in the urban hiphop culture that thrives in the City of Toronto, goodboy clothing seeks to represent sustainability and depth that the city has been searching for. I first came across these guys at the manifesTO event back in September. Their booth and their mantra represented a fresh urban perspective that I haven’t seen for awhile.