After four years of business in downtown Dartmouth, Laura MacNutt says the price is wrong. The KingsPier Curated Collections owner—who first ran her vintage clothing shop in a cute spot behind King’s Wharf, on the Shubie Canal and most recently at 122 Portland Street—is moving to 1568 Argyle Street because after a recent rent increase, […]
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north and willow’s clothing conscience
Kari Beiswanger and Alex Stewart’s friendship has lasted longer than any piece of clothing in your closet, no doubt. The pair of pre-school pals and longtime thrifters are behind north and willow, an online second-hand shop and sustainable fashion initiative that launched its web store this week. The idea started simply after a conversation at […]
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Halifax street style: Ochterloney Street
Name: Logan Hawkes Age: 31 Occupation: Barber/co-owner at Lucky Cat Barbershop Spotted: Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth Wearing: Real Tree x Lucky Cat shop tee, Stan Ray painter pants, Thrasher x Vans slip-ons from Pro Skates, vintage Seiko watch How would you describe your style? The culmination of years of trial and error. Who/where do you derive […]
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Stripe for the picking
From its 1858 debut in the French Navy’s uniform, the striped shirt has felt nautical by nature, so it’s the perfect wardrobe pick for the Tall Ships visit. If you’re new to the look, let these examples of Halifax street style be your inspiration to start striping right. Related Stories
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Hidden Haligonians: Hafiia Mira
The first time Hafiia Mira received an email from Kanye West’s representatives, she ignored it. She also ignored the second and third. “I thought it was just a fake person trying to play with me,” she says. Mira left Kosovo to come to Halifax in 2000 with her family, arriving as refugees. Growing up, her […]
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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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11 Street Boutique opens this weekend
Erica Cormier is inspired. The north end resident and entrepreneur is opening her first venture into small business—11 Street Boutique (5649 Hennessy Street, on the corner of Isleville)—this weekend in the Hydrostone, and she says she couldn’t have done it without her local retail muses. “I’m really into shopping local, and boutique shopping, and I […]
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Feel-good fashion coming to Agricola Street
Conscious life, modern style—that’s the tagline of Sarah Andrews’ soon-to-be addition to the north end, SattVa conscious lifestyle boutique. “It’s getting a little bit of a reputation of a yoga boutique, that’s what I’ve been involved with in Halifax but I wouldn’t pigeonhole it as a yoga boutique,” she says of the shop, which will […]
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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 […]
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Love, Me Boutique’s Chara Kingston
Having studied to be a contemporary art curator, Chara Kingston decided she didn’t belong in that world: “It didn’t feel real.” Kingston moved from Ontario, worked at the Nova Scotia Cultural Network then decided she wanted to make her own stuff, so she started a label called Simply C. “Through that I met so many […]
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Best Tailor
Richard Daniel, who runs the family business with his parents Vilma and Raad, says that the slowdown in the economy and a concern about staying sharp at work has seen his custom-made shirt business climb 30 percent this year. “People are stepping up their performance and the way they look, ” he theorizes, as the […]
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Best Men’s Clothing Store
It’s the double-barrelled approach of Duggers and D2 that keeps it winning this category: Like the beloved mullet hairstyle, it’s business in the front and party in the back. (Well, except that it’s business on the ground floor and party in the basement, but you know what we’re getting at.) Dugger’s has everything you need […]