A Lesson In Cool From Paris Blues
What is cool? Cool is often hard to describe. The term cool is subjective. It is relative. It’s indefinable, really, and the kind of thing that you only recognize once you see it or experience it for yourself. Some things are automatically branded cool. Sometimes, cool is about excess. Other times, cool is restraint. Adding … Read more
Baubles And Bling At Boutique Maskarad
Spring is in the air, which I’m happy to report marks the end of my self-imposed hibernation. I assure you I am not alone. Any Montrealer can attest that hibernation is required to survive in our arctic corner of the world. Now that Mother Nature has bestowed upon us sunny skies, mild temperatures, and most importantly dry … Read more
The Ugly Shoe: Why Traditional Men’s Footwear Redesigned as High Heels is Such a Hard Sell
We women are very fortunate. When it comes to clothing, we have more choices than we’ve ever bargained for. And as if that weren’t enough, designers love to tweak traditional male pieces to create even more garments for us to wear, far more than what is available to men. Thanks to a fashion industry that … Read more
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Hitchcockian chic
In my last year of university, I enrolled in a seminar, the subject of which was the work of esteemed film director Alfred Hitchcock. Sitting among self-proclaimed film buffs, all I had for reference was that famous profile sketch of the director, which filled the TV screen before each episode of “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”, and that infamous shower … Read more
Inspiration as of Late II
Big skirts, cinched waists, classic trench coats, and high collars. photos via style.com
Tweed is in the Air
Posted by Katia on March 3, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Could it be that men’s street fashion is finally catching up with women’s? Not that we would ever want for the former to resemble the latter in all its ornateness, but it’s refreshing to see men in tailored tweed jackets, adorned with colorful pocket squares, and cute bow ties or flamboyant cravats to boot. Dapper, … Read more
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