Okay procrastinators, it’s time to get your credit card out of the freezer, your cash out of your piggy banks and start drafting your shopping list: This is gonna be the year we get it together and shop early. We will beat the holiday rush and, dare I hope, have fun in the process? Thanks […]
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How to win at auctions, both online and irl
Nova Scotia may not attract attention from high-end auction houses like Christie’s and Sotheby’s, but local firm Crowther & Brayley runs good auctions in hockey arenas (the next is March 21). And the world of online auctions is accessible from your phone. But just because any amateur can make a bid, doesn’t mean there aren’t […]
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The Loot brings streetwear to Charles Street
View this post on Instagram A post shared by THE LOOT (@theloothfx) on Apr 25, 2019 at 3:20am PDT “I curate vintage and thrift, inspired by ’90s, ’80s and early 2000s streetwear,” says Anna Campbell, the sole proprietor of The Loot, a new vintage shop in the former home of RIO (5781 Charles Street, behind […]
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Nine vintage-loving accounts to shack up with
Bloomfield Vintage (@bloomfieldvintage) Lesley MacKay calls herself the wicker kween, and if that’s not enough to earn a follow, I don’t know what is. Her curated vintage shop is accessory- (and wicker-) heavy. Relove (@relovehalifax) Born again, salvaged furniture, upcycled finds and straight-up vintage. Shop on its website, creep on its social media. Holy Roller […]
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All eyes on Alexa Pope
Alexa Pope 1477 Lower Water Street If you want to know what it takes to be a boss just ask Marianne Thomson and Lauren Wambolt. The owners of Alexa Pope, one of Halifax’s trendiest fashion retailers, recently expanded their store on Lower Water Street. It’s a chic setup complete with minimalist vibes, marble touches, hints […]
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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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How to be a good holiday shopper
The scene: Christmas music oozes from the tinny mall sound system, thicker than corn syrup. Crowds jostle, sweatily clutching bags of gifts in overloaded arms. Everyone’s in a hurry because the countdown to Santa’s big scene is on, damnnit, plus there’s still supper to make and gift wrapping to do—not to mention the tree doesn’t […]
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Thirty years of magic at The Black Market
The Black Market Boutique claims its own corner of the city boldly. The rainbow paint outside the Grafton Street shop can be seen from afar, drawing curious eyes to its doorstep. Inside, the boutique overflows with jewellery, incense, home decor and funky clothing sourced from around the world. It’s a downtown icon for shoppers of […]
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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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Sarah & Tom accessorizes a growing Halifax with Asian pop culture
If you’re on the hunt for a giant plush Pikachu, some colourful notebook stickers and a giant tube of wasabi that dispenses toilet paper…well, you’ve got some odd-yet-specific tastes. But good news for you! There’s a charming new shop in town that has you covered. The doors of Sarah & Tom have only been open […]