Prepare for an epic Epoch. At the Saturday night fashion gala, members of the senior class of NSCAD’s fashion/textile department will showcase their spring collections on a 100-foot runway at the school’s Port Campus. Designers and lines include Toban Ralston’s line BLKWRK, Leanne Hansen’s Tatamagouche Pines (pictured), Maggie J. MacCormick, Chelsie Coles, Matthew Brown and […]
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Canadian icon Jeanne Beker coming to NSCAD’s Epoch show
Canadian fashion icon, Globe & Mail columnist and former host of Fashion Television, Jeanne Beker will be this year’s special guest at the Epoch Fashion Show at NSCAD’s Port Campus on April 16 (7pm). The runway will debut the spring collections of senior NSCAD Textile/Fashion students, including Maggie MacCormick, Cai Ripley, Leanne Hansen and a dozen more. “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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All about that lace: Katrina Tuttle debuts new bridal designs
Katrina Tuttle knows that just because not all brides are looking for a Kleinfeld’s experience doesn’t mean they have an exact vision of the dress that’ll make them say “hell yes.” The local dress designer turned her focus to bridal about a year a go with Katrina Tuttle Bridal, offering handmade, custom gown designs to […]
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Halifax street style: South Park Street
Name: David Idemudia Age: 18 Occupation: First-year Dalhousie engineering student Spotted: South Park Street Wearing: Jacket from ASOS, beanie from H&M, Herschel backpack, pants from Bluenotes, boots from Aldo What kinds of things do you consider when putting an outfit together in the morning? I try to balance between wearing something comfortable, warm enough for the […]
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Four times the space for Bodega Boutique
After two years in its cozy baby blue home at 20 Wentworth Street, downtown Dartmouth’s clothing and accessories source, Bodega Boutique, is moving and shaking things up. Next month, the store will re-open at 104 Portland Street—next door to the new location of Halifax furniture store Kew, which opens at the end of the month. […]
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Ring in 2016 in style
Going outSweet Pea, 1542 Queen Street Nothing says New Year’s Eve like a sequinned romper and black knee-high boots. This outfit might make people think you looted the set of a Taylor Swift music video (and red lipstick will further their suspicion)—but the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, so just shake it off. House […]
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Noreaster Barber storms Argyle Street
[Image-1] Jesse Resk‘s appreciation for the art of barbering blossomed after being raised with a front-row seat to the action. “I always got to see him being so happy doing what he loved. You get to chat with people which is one of my favourite things to do.” says Resk of his uncle and inspiration, […]
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Halifax street style: Kline Street
Name(s): Lydia, Claude and Clement Fulton Age(s): 33, 4 and 2 Wearing: Lydia: Brogues, Church’s; Levi’s, Pro Skates; t-shirt, Gap; grandmother’s handmade kimono; purse, Liberty of London; armband from Portobello Market; Claude: hat, shirt, suspenders, American Apparel; jeans, Gap; AKID sneakers; Clement: shirt and jeans, Gap; vintage Puma’s, Lost & Found; scarf, Club Monaco Spotted: Kline Street How […]
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Living the Second Life
Since adopting internationally, [my family] also embraced a new culture,” says Lisa Scott, owner of Second Life Ethiopian Artisans. “But never did I imagine how deeply this culture would impact me.” Scott immediately felt a deep connection with the female artisans of Ethiopia, drawn to their passion for craftsmanship and the exquisite quality and uniqueness […]
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Second-hand stoked
Room 152 (152 Portland Street) Some of the stock is second-hand, but they also have a lot of never worn sample sizes. Plenty of brand names at brand name prices. A summery Philip 3.1 silk dress is $200, Marc Jacobs leather bag is $250. Women’s only. Good for: Those who love designer labels, but at […]
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Maggie MacCormick and Sarah Sears say bye to summer
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 […]
