Name: Stephanie L’Italien and Arya Age: 27 Spotted: Argyle Street Wearing: jacket and shoes, Zara; jeans, H&M; blouse, Frenchy’s; sweater: Club Monaco; purse, Old Navy; scarf, purchased while traveling abroad How would you describe your style? My style has always been very basic, simple and classic. I don’t like to overcomplicate my outfits and I always stick to neutral […]
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Victoria Brumwell’s got your back
Victoria Brumwell thinks like an artist. The painter comes from a fine art background—which helps—but what really shows her creative depth is the way she sees possibility in everyday objects. Her eponymous, up-cycled line sees her transforming thrifted jackets (and more recently, bags and boots) into wearable art in the most literal sense: Bestowed with […]
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Halifax street style: Cambridge Street
Name: Josefa (left) and Paulette (right) Cameron Age: 25 and 28 Spotted: Cambridge Street Wearing: Josefa: blouse, Value Village; jeans, American Apparel; shoes, Value Village. Paulette: trench, Burberry; jeans, Value Village; boots and purse, Zara; turtleneck, American Apparel How would you describe your style? J: “It is mutable. It depends on the weather, what my plans are for the […]
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Lola & Odin’s Aussie vibes
When Savannah Shippien graduated high school, she wasn’t quite ready to dive into more studies. An adventurer at heart, she hit the road instead, and wound up spending two years living in Australia working as a nanny and later, managing a clothing boutique. After returning to Halifax, studying neuroscience and starting a family, she thought […]
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Gandhi Indian Designer Clothing makes a statement
If you are looking for a handmade dress with bright embroidered patterns weaved into the softest of silk, Gandhi Indian Designer Clothing should be on the top of your shopping list. From heavy wedding lehengas (a long skirt worn by women in South Asia) to trendy daily wear, Gandhi provides its customers with the most […]
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Halifax street style: Creighton Street
Name: Sophie Drapeau and Tobias Age: 27 Spotted: Creighton Street Wearing: Sweater, Zara; jeans, Levi’s; shoes, Vans from Little Burgundy, Halifax Shopping Centre How would you describe your style? Simple, comfortable and sometimes sophisticated. I like to purchase items that are timeless and could be combined in multiple outfits. Who/where do you derive inspiration from […]
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Anti Fashion opens on Agricola and West
Andre Merlo knows a good look when he sees it. He’s worked in fashion, photography and styling and even had his own line in Milan, but now he’s zeroing in on affordable, quality second-hand clothing. “I’m from Italy originally, but I’ve been coming to Halifax for 10 years on and off,” he says. “I was […]
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Maggie Jayne spring/summer 2017 collection launches tonight
The 2017 spring/summer collection from Halifax-based designer Maggie Jayne launches tonight at Lion and Bright. The Maggie Jayne clothing line is a collaboration between locations: Halifax and fair trade garment manufacturers in Pushkar, India. The one-woman operation is run by Maggie MacCormick, who travels between Halifax and India to oversee production. The new collection features […]
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Fashion, forward at the Fabric of our DNA
There’s no shortage of talent in the realm of local African-based designers, and this Friday that’s being celebrated through fashion, music and artistry in a must-see show. Toria Aidoo, founder of Kwestomar Kreations, is one of four designers coming together and breathing life into the local fashion scene at Mount Saint Vincent University’s second annual […]
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Jeska Grue’s lasting impression
Jeska Grue has always been inspired by the forgotten, the discarded and the left behind. The now Sackville, New Brunswick-based seamstress and designer grew up loving pre-loved clothing, sparking her imagination by sifting through the colours, patterns and fabrics of piled-high Frenchy’s bins. As a rural-living teen dealing with anxiety and depression, she says fashion […]
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BZLY aims for big things
Entrepreneur and artist Peter Hemsworth plans to affirm the fashion industry in Halifax with his debut line of paintings turned casual wear. It’s called A Guide to the Revolution, and Hemsworth says the loose-fitting eco-friendly tees, layerable Grime hoodies and sleek bomber jackets are all about personal empowerment. “It’s built around the archetype of the […]
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Till kingdom come: meet local designer, Unique Jones
“Everyone deserves to feel powerful in their own way,” says Unique Jones. “That’s what I want my clothing line to express.” Jones, a 20-year-old designer, crafts a custom collection in Fashion Kingz, encouraging everyone and anyone to adorn themselves in comfy, feel-good garments. An arbiter of street style, Jones says the inspiration to start his […]