Sportswear Evolution

TORONTO — As competitors suit up for the Pan Am Games, a new exhibit steps from the athletes village explores how fashion and technology have helped fuel fast-paced growth and innovation in sportswear. “Smarter. Faster. Tougher.” opened Wednesday at the Design Exchange’s satellite site in Toronto’s historic Distillery District. The exhibit was commissioned as part […] Read More

TEST Summer Staples

The smell of bonfires, Coppertone and margaritas are in the air.  This could only mean one thing – that the glorious season of Summer has turned up the heat (and our hemlines) in Toronto.  With a new season here, we bring you some trendy wardrobe inspiration brought to you by our favorite TEST shops.   […] Read More

Shark Week Fashion

The Fourth of July. Memorial Day. Shark Week.  Some holidays just bring out one’s inner patriot. In honor of Discovery’s celebration of the ocean’s most fearsome fellow, which kicks off today, we’re looking back at the best seafaring fare from the latest round of men’s shows. Get into the drink with these looks above!  Repeat […] Read More

The Sukajan

You’ve come a long way, baby. From humble souvenir to runway sensation, the sukajan has enjoyed quite the ascent. This letterman-style embroidered bomber, often sumptuously decked out in tigers, koi, dragons, and cherry blossoms, has its origins in WWII, when troops who had served in Asia wanted a memento of their time overseas. They’ve since […] Read More

80’s Beach

Pineapples, flamingos, and jaguars . . . oh my! We Are Handsome is bringing the 80s to the beach with their latest collection, so aptly named Vice. With the Australian swimwear line’s unfettered use of bold colors and brazen prints, you can’t help but feel confident in their suits. Their swimwear really is endless magic and quite inspiring.  The […] Read More

Denim Flare

We spend a lot of time thinking about our denim.  Beyond just the perfect boyfriend fit or scoring a great pair of 501’s, there’s a lot to be said for making your blues… you.  We’ve nursed a longtime love affair with patches, whether new or deadstock, which has only been exacerbated since the advent of […] Read More