urbanebloc aims to be your muse – fashion, culture, and urban life are gathered into a unique collective of imagery and words.

here and there.

Gloria Chik

I just like pretty things. I’m the girl that writes up a storm, has a big camera, loves graphic design, has started acquiring magazines left and right, and I live in the city. I’m the b-schooler, the girl that lives in the burbs but frequents the un-burbs, and you’ll look and wonder how I got this tall.

I shop, I watch, I play with visuals. I shop vintage, and I pay no heed to brands. If it looks good, fits better, and makes you smile – wear it.

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Wondering where you’ve seen me? Likely perusing through Queen West, your local Starbucks, wearing things that are offensively patterned, and I’m all over your fashion scene.

Profile on FinalFashion.ca here.

Profile on SOLACE Style here.

urbanebloc is life.

Josette Blackwood

My name is Josette.
I’m one of those women-
trying to be every woman
I rock denim jeans, long frocks, dope tees, and lip gloss
I love Ghostface and long walks on the beach (I stole that but it’s true).
I was recently dubbed a fashion authority by FASHION Magazine when I was chosen as one of 20 finalists for their 2008 Blogger Search but lost by thismuch (that damn 44 %!).
I obsess over the fly, the hot and the maybe not — I’ll try to bring all of that to you.

Dan Moro

I’m a culture-junkie-sports-addict-businessperson with opinions I don’t mind sharing. Lets have a conversation about style, food, film and music because I love them all. Currently I am taking my Levis and record collection and heading west to London (the Ontario kind) to start and hopefully finish my MBA. Oh how I have missed the life of a student.

Amanda Petriglia

I’m a chatty twentysomething with a heart-on for pretty dresses, patterned clutches and sunglasses that are too big for my face. When I’m not perusing the racks for my next coveted piece, you can catch me reading the Financial Post (yes I am a business geek), eating (anything) or jaunting around my fair city.

I’m an aspiring PR star, obsessive magazine hoarder and indie-music fan. Also, I believe in the importance of flossing every day (your smile is the best accessory!)

Abby Ho

…is in a serious relationship with culture, art, music, movies, and fashion. Outgoing, bubbly, and somewhat unpredictable, her style is much the same. Best described as preppy chic with a tiny touch of edge. Writing about movies, style hunting, cosmetics, media, and pop culture is her passion. When she’s not working away for the television show Degrassi as their Digital and Emerging Media coordinator, you can always find her tuning into the Toronto entertainment pulse, well…or shopping.

Daniel Pilaprat

At the moment, there are three things that I really enjoy. I love motorcycles so I own four (well, I share them with my brother and sister) and they’re my main mode of transportation. I love fashion so I’ve modeled for various designers, posed for various magazines and (most importantly) started writing for urbanebloc. Lastly, I love music so I go out to as many DJ sets and concerts as I can. I want to be involved in the things that I love so I’m trying to experience them as much as I can before I have to grow up, get a “real” job and become your everyday working man (sigh).

Gem

Adores the luxury beauties and the day-to-day-finds. She has an abundance of magazines and go-to guides for fashion. She’s schooled in fashion and loves the business of.

We’re fun together!

This is our pow-wow for fashion and culture. Go ahead, read on.

August .07