Name: Kate Macdonald Age: 28 Occupation: Education and outreach coordinator, artist, activist Spotted: Halifax North Memorial Public Library on Gottingen Street Wearing: Sweater, t-shirt and army pants: H&M; jacket: Forever 21; kicks: Jordans. “I have a Black Lives Matter patch on my jacket that my wildly talented artist girlfriend Kordeena Clayton (She Nubian Liberation) made.” […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Halifax street style: Musquodoboit Harbour
Name: Anna Sprague Age: 43 Spotted: Paces Lake, Musquodoboit Harbour Occupation: Artist and faculty member at NSCAD University Wearing: Kids overalls, Value Village; nylon shell, Zara basics; white cashmere turtleneck, Ann Taylor (via Value Village); vintage wooden clogs How would you describe your style? Jesus Christ Superstar moonlighting as an amateur carpenter. Who/where do you […]
Halifax Street Style: Grafton Street
Name: Julia McKaig Age: 27 Spotted: Grafton Street Wearing: Pants, Zara; shirt, Urban Outfitters; boots, Little Burgundy; jacket, vintage from Paris How would you describe your style? A soft drink with bitters. Optional: A shot of whiskey. Where do you derive inspiration from when putting together an outfit? French new wave, Winona Ryder, ’90s Calvin […]
10 essential Halifax fashion accessories
1. Rubber bootsUnless you want to live with perpetual trench foot you better get something waterproof on your tootsies. Sideways rain, deep puddles, swampy green-spaces and a winter that’s more wet-and-melty than white-and-fluffy will make your rubbers a welcome outfit staple. Also somehow socially acceptable? Wearing knee high Hunters when there isn’t a cloud in […]
Halifax street style: Creighton Street
Name: Sophie Drapeau and Tobias Age: 27 Spotted: Creighton Street Wearing: Sweater, Zara; jeans, Levi’s; shoes, Vans from Little Burgundy, Halifax Shopping Centre How would you describe your style? Simple, comfortable and sometimes sophisticated. I like to purchase items that are timeless and could be combined in multiple outfits. Who/where do you derive inspiration from […]
Halifax street style: Alderney Landing
Name: Josiah Stevens Spotted: Alderney Landing Occupation: Barista and owner/operator of Drifter Goods Wearing: Maru Photo Moto jacket, Taylor Stitch chore pants and button-up, Vans shoes, Drifter Goods five-panel How would you describe your style? Workwear/layered/outdoors. Where do you derive inspiration from when putting together an outfit? Normally it’s a bit of form and function. […]
Street views: a back to school lookbook
Name: Sharon Burgesson Age: 23 School: Global business and management, Saint Mary’s University How would you describe your style? Casual chic. What’s on your back-to-school shopping list? A fresh new pair of sneakers. Name: Katie Roberts Age: 20 School: Fine arts, NSCAD How would you describe your style? Versatile and simple. Anything that’s light, breezy […]
Halifax street style: Quinpool Road
Name(s): Mimi Audellynn (and Kiedis) Spotted: Quinpool Road Wearing: shoes, Jeffrey Campbell for Handmade Havana; overalls, bodysuit, sheer top, hat and jewellery, thrifted; opalite choker, Eleventh House (Toronto); Kiedis’ harness, Buddy Belt How would you describe your style? Well, today for example I would say I’m a little bit country, I’m a little bit IDGAF. So yeah, I’m all about […]
A place in the sun: local summer looks 2016
For a day in the park The Alyson Samways’ skirt and bag go together like peanut butter and jam. Tie it all together with a preppy light button up and have yourself a picnic. For a market morning Khaki shorts and Hawaiian shirts—get it Related Stories
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 […]

