Name: Maureen Court Age:Â 53 Spotted:Â Queen Street Wearing: (all second-hand) coat, vintage Issey Miyake; cashmere scarf; vest, 70s vintage suede; floral dress, Free People; boots, Blundstones How would you describe your style? Eclectic layering of as many natural fibres as I can wear. How do you maintain your sense of style in the winter? I actually […]
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Halifax street style: Quinpool Road
Name Carole Rankin Age 28 Spotted on Quinpool Road Wearing shirt, second-hand; scarf, Joe Fresh; leggings, Costco; backpack, Harper Ave; boots, Nine West If your clothes could talk, what would they say about you? They would say they barely know me and only see me twice a year. What are you reading/watching/listening to right now? […]
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A cheat sheet to Atlantic Fashion Week 2014
Atlantic Fashion Week is an exciting time. A fashion-loving citizen can both plan a new fall-winter look and get up close and personal with talented designers that probably shop at the same grocery store as you. Now in its eighth year, AFW is holding two designer showcases, opening night Thursday, October 2 at O’Regans Mercedes […]
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Halifax street style: Grafton Street
Name: Sam Hatfield Age:26 Spotted: Grafton Street Wearing: Sunglasses, Ray Ban; Lipstick, Heroine by M.A.C.; Top, Free People; Shorts, American Apparel If your clothes could talk, what would they say about you? She’s not afraid to take risks and doesn’t care what people think about her. What are you reading/watching/listening to right now? Right now […]
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Have a Hart Republic
“I’m living a little bit of a double life,” says Kaylyn Monk, owner of Hart Republic, the Halifax-based online shop that launched May 1. Working as an engineer by day means her browsing time is limited and her shopping experience lacking. She’s busy, and then some. “I shop online out of pure convenience and I’m […]
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The art of fashion
The NSCAD Wearable Art Show and Senior Fashion Show are getting a divorce—and it was a short-lived marriage, since they only merged last year. This year they are happening at different venues on different nights. The 23rd annual Wearable Art Show, happening this Thursday (April 17, 8pm, $10), is being held at the Marquee Ballroom […]
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Pop goes Zafira Apparel
Shorts and pants and dresses, oh my! Zafira Apparel is having its first ever pop-up shop tomorrow (Friday July 5), in the old jane’s on the common space (2394 Robie Street). Owner, designer and creator Conni Zafiris—who currently sells her fashions online through Etsy and in an artisan boutique in Oakville, Ontario—thought the idea of […]
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Dress Maker/Tailor and Dress Designers
Hi all, I am considering having someone make my dress. Can anyone recommend a dressmaker or tailor in the Halifax area who would be good at this? —Laura
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Darklands lights up
From out of the shadows of Barrington Street comes Courtney Rafuse‘s badass vintage line Darklands. Sunday (from 11am to 5pm) marks the first of what will hopefully be a monthly series of pop-up shops out of 1665 Barrington Street (just above Little Mysteries) that’ll show off her meticulously collected pieces of women’s clothing, that until […]
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Looking for someone that can do mobile hair and makeup
Looking for information on anyone that can mainly do mobile hair & makeup if possible. It’s for an October 20th wedding. If you know of anyone mainly for hair, that would be great help. —Amy
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Hair stylist willing to travel to a resort in Peggys Cove?
I am looking for a hairstylist that would be willing to travel to Peggys Cove for my wedding. Any recommendations? Please help! —Michelle
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Indie Boutik to close, designers have a sale
We’d reported on changes happening at Indie Boutik Collective (1542 Queen Street) last week and recently, indicating that things were in flux at the Queen Street shop, a great retail idea that allowed for storefront visibility to a collection of talented designers. Unfortunately, the experiment is coming to an end. “I really wanted to see […]
