When we were all buried up to our earlobes in snow last winter, designer Maggie MacCormick and jewellery-maker Sarah Sears were sweating bullets in India. The pair spent four months not just travelling, but getting inspired by the people, places and materials they discovered along the way. “It was pretty amazing,” says Sears. “More inspiring […]
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Kwestomar Kreation’s 3rd Annual Fashion Show Tonight
“The company was started by my mom Victoria Aidoo in 1995. She has a really good eye for fashion,” says Esi Aidoo of clothing distributor Kwestomar Kreations, “My family is from Ghana so we mostly feature Ghanaian clothes and designs, with designers from the Ivory Coast, Sudan and other areas in Africa.” After two successful years, Kwestomar Kreations […]
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Swim pickings: suits by Martinique Swim
Simone Prinsenberg says her locally crafted suits are an ode to the waves she’s surfed. “It’s a nostalgic thing,” she says. “Each garment is named after places I’ve lived in or surfed at.” The 26-year-old credits becoming a swimwear designer to her nomadic lifestyle, drawing inspiration from surf spots in Costa Rica, Mexico and Thailand. […]
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4 to 8 Sample Fashions visits Bishop’s Landing
For the past couple of years, 4 to 8 Sample Fashions has been popping up four times a year, selling off ahead of the curve samples pieces (the ones that are used to promote the line before it even launches) at prices that are a fraction of what they’d be sold for by the designer. […]
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Halifax street style: Crystal Crescent Beach
Name: Catherine Allan and Andrew O’Brien Age: 26 and 30 Occupation: Musicians (Fortunate Ones) Spotted: Crystal Crescent Beach Wearing: Catherine: dress, “Papillon”, purchased at Take the Plunge; cowboy boots, Montreal; earrings, Claire’s Andrew: shirts, RW & Co; pants, American Eagle; shoes, Fluevogs How would you describe your style? Catherine: Sometimes bohemian like the look here […]
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Anna Gilkerson presents, Älskling
After a few years of running her curated thrift shop Makenew (2468 Agricola Street), local designer Anna Gilkerson knows what the people want. And not just when it comes to design and the fabric, but the price too. Her second line, Älskling (which means Swedish for “darling”), combines all three of those considerations in a […]
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Ready to RockaLillie
Lily Dijkland has a serious love for pre-loved clothing. The Holland native has always wanted to open her own boutique, she spent years working in a vintage shop in in Europe before moving to Canada in 14 years ago, since then she’s been selling her collection of collected second-hand pieces online. That is until Formerly […]
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Halifax street style: Gottingen Street
Name: Mitch Fraser Age: 23 Occupation: designer/seamstress Spotted: Gottingen Street Wearing: jacket, H&M; shirt, Urban Outfitters; overalls, American Apparel; sneakers, Fresh Goods; hat, Dollarama How would you describe your style? I would say my style is very pop, a little hip-hop, a little sporty and definitely Korean-influenced. What types of things influence your style on […]
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Alexa Pope turns two
Halifax-based, internationally-visited online shop Alexa Pope is all about girl power. As a trio of businesswomen with backgrounds in fashion, business and photography, these style mavens believe in following your dreams, finding your passion in life and seeing your vision come alive. Marianne Thompson, Melissa Marchand and Lauren Wambolt of Alexa Pope will be hosting […]
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Big Pony rides to Gottingen
After weeks of hinting about their move to a new location, Big Pony (formerly of 1453 Brenton Street) finally spilled the beans about their new place via Instagram, natch. The quirky second-hand boutique temporarily closed up shop on April 11 and will be re-opening June 1 at 2168 Gottingen Street, replacing Parentheses Gallery, which leaves […]
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Vintage Swap ’til you drop
Whether you’re a vintage seller, or you keep your finds to yourself, you’re going to want to check out the Etsy Vintage Swap tomorrow evening (Thursday, April 9 from 6-10pm) at The Khyber (5521 Cornwallis Street). With local vintage expert Amy Honey—owner of Fancy Lucky Vintage (4144 Lawrencetown Road) and Etsy superstar—running the show, this […]