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Forever Ellen Yeung
Who she is After moving to Halifax from Toronto three years ago, Ellen Yeung needed a hobby. For a perfect combo of that desire and her interest in fashion, she teamed up with a photographer friend and launched her blog Love By Elle. “I wanted to meet new people and connect with different boutiques and […]
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Inside the lines: Halifax designers to watch
Victoria Eva Victoria Kristofic’s line of casual loungewear will make you want to sit on your lawn with your feet up, sipping lemonade. Inspired by a recent backpacking trip through Portugal and Spain, this clothing is made for leisurely relaxation in the sun. Having only learned to sew last year, this is Kristofic’s first line. […]
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Anna Gilkerson’s basic instinct
There’s something really satisfying about stepping into Anna Gilkerson’s north end boutique, Makenew, kind of like that short-lived feeling you get just after meticulously making your bed. Framed by uncluttered racks of clothing—hung according to colour palette—shelves of expertly folded garments, arrow-straight rows of espadrilles and tidily arranged tables of jewellery, every inch of the […]
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Mildest dreams
Shaya Ishaq holds her favourite piece of jewellery as the sunlight streams in on her face. She sits, surrounded by art supplies and half-finished creations, explaining how she made the large blue-and-white ceramic necklace. The jewellery maker and NSCAD student is addicted to statement-making pieces with strong lines. To her, jewellery is “the cherry on […]
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The nature of Goldfinch and Thistle
A mutual interest and satisfaction in foraging and DIY culture led Dartmouth natives Najet Ghanai and Sarah-Jean Jones to experiment with herbal preparations like oil infusions, decoctions and tinctures. The line of remedies and self-care products now known as Goldfinch and Thistle began as a hobby—the pair made toxin-free, handmade healing salves, deodorants and body […]
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Halifax style icon: Ten Handahu
Ten Handahu, half of the brother-sister duo behind the fashion blog Lion Hunter, wasn’t always into clothes. But as he began blogging with his sister (the inimitable Mo Handahu), he learned that style can be a powerful tool. Here, he gives his thoughts on all things fashion, from spring trends to the connection between clothes […]
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Tee party: three shirts for spring
APM You might know Bermuda-born, Halifax-based Duane Jones’s line as Be Glitterati, but this spring he’s making some changes. Rebranding as Art Pays Me in May, Jones is transitioning from streetwear to lifestyle brand, staying true to his aim of representing outside-the-box thinkers. His This Is My Rifle tee takes inspiration from Wu-Tang’s “Under Siege” […]
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Shop this: Jutelaune espadrilles
Raise your hand if you’re ready to be freed of the shackles known as socks and boots. Second-hand shop—and home of Anna Gilkerson’s one-year-old clothing line AKG—Makenew 
(2468 Agricola Street) feels you on this. A scroll through its Instagram feed and you’ll swear you feel a little sunshine on your cheeks. As a perfect accent […]
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Spring Fashion 2015
We need this. Really. Take a look at our entire Spring Fashion Feature, right here, and don’t forget to follow our Instagram this weekend as designer, blogger and all around rad lady Mo Handahu takes over and shows us her version of a fashionable Halifax weekend. Freshly styled: On our cover Nova Fashion Incubator is […]
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Cassandra Burrell
Cassandra Burell of CassBurr Designs had a gift for fashion from the early age of six. She began sewing during her after-school program, but it wasn’t until 14 that she realized a career as a fashion designer was a viable option. Her focus is on creating an aesthetic that appeals to everyone, from women in […]
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Jing Jin
For most of us, homesickness tends to manifest in the form of late-night binges on air mailed delicacies from home or a good cry into a glass of wine. Jing Jin, however, channelled her longing for her home of Changsha, China into her craft. “Because I’m a foreigner, sometimes I feel lonely,” she says. “I […]