When Sam Hatfield was a kid, she used to design hypothetical outfits for the Spice Girls. Her drawings were so good, she sold them to friends at school for 50 cents apiece. The fashion lover has always considered herself a creative, but despite these early forays in design, she never really dreamed of having her […]
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Uniforme Inc’s functional fashion
“An interpretation of Maritime blue collar. Manufactured in Nova Scotia, Canada,” is what you’ll read when you search @uniformeinc, a fashionable line of practical clothing from Dartmouth-based (and Dartmouth proud) creative duo Jesse Ingalls and Kevin MacDonald. “I had an idea for a brand and I was picking his brain because he’s a genius,” says […]
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Rise and shine with Ray Kadiri
Makeup artist, jewellery designer, vlogger and beauty influencer Ray Kadiri (AKA Rayraykad) is a by all accounts a striking individual. Tall, gorgeous and cooly fashionable, the unassuming Tim Hortons where we meet suddenly feels like the place to be as she sits down and applies a quick coat of Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb. Kadiri’s makeup […]
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SHOP THIS: suite’s sweet hair accessories
When Kristi MacDonald, fashion fiend and co-owner of rchmnd (1869 Granville Street), was getting married last year, she scoured shops for the right barrette only to continuously come up empty-handed. When she finally landed on a look she liked, MacDonald—thanks to her wide-spanning connections in the fashion world—ordered a whack of hair accessories from Australia, […]
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Your treasure map to the complete Frenchy’s Car Tour
T he Frenchys Car Tour is a choose-your-own-adventure kind of shopping adventure, depending on time and inspiration. Here’s our completist version, merging stops at both Guy’s Frenchys and Frenchy’s into a two-day road trip. Guy’s Frenchys, Digby Called the “flagship store” of the mammoth deep-discount chain, this location has plenty of bins to rifle through […]
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Finding Frenchy’s, a journey to the heart of the second-hand phenomenon
Nicole Villeneuve had her fashion awakening in Guy’s Frenchys, filling her closet with ironic t-shirts to wear to high school. For Hanah Thibeault, a plus-size woman, a trip to Guy’s Frenchys means a chance to peruse the same racks as her straight-sized friends. For Rebecca Dimock, Frenchys was the after-church destination of her childhood, clothing […]
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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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Alex “Cunny” Ross finds fame through family
In the Spring of 2015, a shy 18-year-old named Alex “Cunny” Ross laid down 10 of his songs over beats produced by future Halifax councillor Lindell Smith during a session at his neighbourhood studio. The “Young and Coming Up” mixtape—featuring his Centreline Studio pals such as BenG, Neptune and Honey—was burned onto 50 compact discs. […]
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Halifax street style: Granville Street
Name: Kristi MacDonald Age: 31 Occupation: co-owner of rchmnd, director of business development at Omar Gandhi Architect Spotted: Granville Street Wearing: Raf Simons denim overshirt, rchmnd; Gosha Rubchinskiy flag hoodie, rchmnd; Calvin Klein 205W39NYC Sneakers, The Webster; Céline Sunglasses, Matches; skirt, Zara How would you describe your style? Casually refined, easy and expressive. Fashion is very much […]
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Objects + Attire hosts its first pop-up market
A newly formed group of Halifax designers, Objects + Attire, is hosting a holiday pop-up market this Friday and Saturday at 6437 Cork Street (December 7th, 5-7pm and December 8, 10am-4 pm). The group’s goal is to present thoughtful designs to the local community. Participating designers include Maggie Jayne, Sarah Sears Jewelry, Thief & Bandit, […]
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Flower Child is ready to bloom
When Charlotte Pierce had her first son, she couldn’t find the classic, quality clothing she wanted to dress him in anywhere in Halifax. She wound up shopping online, falling in love with European brands and when baby number two arrived, watching him put his brother’s hand-me-downs to work. That planted the seed for Flower Child, […]
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8 do-it-yourself Hali-ween costumes
1. The Agave Grab a large flower pot and cut the bottom out so the pot fits around your waist. Dress in brown pants and a green shirt, then wrap a couple scarves around yourself. Hold an old branch or broom handle over your head and ask everyone you talk to if they want a […]