Tee Up

Vintage influences and minimalism are still dominating in the fashion world.  The most versatile way to wear vintage minimalism is to start with grabbing your favorite plain white t-shirt.  The white t-shirt is great because it is affordable, everybody is comfortable in them and it’s used as a blank canvas for your favorite statement pieces.  Here are three of […] Read More

Upcycle April 26

Ah Spring – our favorite time to declutter and reinvent!    Join us on April 26th at the Wychwood Barns to celebrate Toronto’s Environment Day.  From 10:00 – 2:00 we will be repairing clothing, attending upcycling demonstrations and swapping our old goods!  If Environment Day sounds like your style, read below for more information.  If you plan on […] Read More

70’s Suede Skirts

Seventies style has been the biggest influence on trends this spring and the suede button-front skirt is no exception. This flirty silhouette has already been spotted on celebrities and street style mavens alike. Taylor Swift was photographed out and about in West Hollywood dressed like a “daydream”.  The color and material of her skirt make […] Read More

Summer 2015 Trends

Getting a handle on Summer’s lead fashion stories (the chic sportif, the ’90s-meets-’70s love-in, the Canadian tux redux) is simple enough — it’s just a trend report away.  Tracking down the individual pieces that capture the mood of the season requires a higher level of study.  Finding the ones that flatter and function, then working them […] Read More

Vintage Valentines

They don’t make valentines like they used to.  The love notes given in the early 20th century were much more interesting than the cookie-cutter pop culture cards kids hand out today—in fact, some of them were deliciously strange.  Take a look back at the past of printed love, thanks to Page of Bats. Nothing says Valentine’s Day […] Read More

UNIQLO

While American Apparel might have dominated the basics-in-every-color market for the past decade, there’s a new giant in town with well made, wallet-friendly and ethically produced garments. Uniqlo currently has a couple dozen outposts in the United States, with plans to open even more from coast to coast. With a healthy e-commerce site, novel collaborations and […] Read More