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Barbara & Shaun
Born worlds apart – Shaun is originally from Bermuda and Barbara, Ghana – these two lovebirds might never have met if it weren’t for Mount Saint Vincent University. One day they had to share a book in class and the rest is history. Four years and one romantic dinner later they were ready to spend […]
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Sindura & Aneesh
When Aneesh Chhabra proposed to Sindura Dar it was a leap of faith – literally. Poised to dive out of a private plane, he asked her to answer him back on the ground, giving Sindura a lot to think about as she parachuted down. “At first, I thought Aneesh was joking because he is a […]
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Ruth-Ann & Kristen
Ruth-Ann MacDonald and Kristen Landry met in prison, yes, but it’s because they work there. And that’s not even the wildest part of this romance – the pair was in a serious motorcycle accident that landed Kristen healing a broken pelvis in Amherst and Ruth – who was airlifted to Halifax – hospitalized for six […]
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Michelle & Andy
When Michelle Kenstler and Andy Howat met in 2001, she was a barista and he worked at a nearby bike shop. “Andy would come in every day, order his coffee and bagel – twice toasted, not too much cream cheese – and quietly melt my heart.” Soon he was slipping her book recommendations across the […]
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Proper Crooks
Kate Rothschild was an artist without a medium until she took a beginners’ sewing class. And why menswear? People ask her that all the time. “Why not menswear?” she asks. “I like it and it likes me.” Rothschild describes her wearable fashion as “luxe, clean and minimalist,” constructed in classic styles and shapes with high-end […]
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Mitch Fraser
Big on pop culture, Mitch Fraser’s designs are influenced mainly by hip-hop, and are extremely wearable. “I’m always trying to challenge myself to take something basic, like the classic T-shirt, and see just how complicated I can make it,” says the NSCAD student. His collections were inspired by the Fast and Furious series and his […]
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Alyson Samways
This NSCAD student has been interested in fashion for as long as her memory serves. “I started designing the moment I figured out I could cut up something I already owned and manipulate it into something I liked better,” says Samways. Her clean, minimalist look “considers contemporary art and its effect on fashion trends.” This […]
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Thief&Bandit
Amie Cunningham of Thief&Bandit discovered fashion design when she entered a T-shirt art contest. “It was really a bit of a happy accident falling into making and creating this brand,” says Cunningham, who has a masters degree in painting and sculpting. These featured Desert Floral tights would brighten up any rainy day—or that coffee date […]
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Cypress & Argon
Ann Ramsay of Cypress & Argon knows all about nights out in Halifax. Native to Tantallon, Ramsay says her floral crop top and black pleather panelled skirt are perfect for a night downtown. “Everyone knows a night out in Halifax could mean everything. You could be at the bar first, you could go out dancing […]
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Wear Blair Clothing Co.
Neons and neutrals make great friends. Wear Blair Clothing Co. has a futuristic vibe, while still echoing ’90s athletic wear. Designer Ashley Reading, who studied fashion design and merchandising at the Centre for Arts and Technology, is all about “creating stylish and elevated fashion for the modern young woman.” Inspired by shapes, silhouettes and colours […]
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Seabright to overseas
“It doesn’t get better than the Seahorse or Gus’ Pub,” says Ivy Matheson, who’s been to her fair share of swanky clubs. Matheson’s posed on the cover of Elle Singapore and Elle Girl Korea. She’s been featured in an editorial spread for Marie Claire Australia, has walked in Toronto, New York and Tokyo’s fashion weeks, […]