Box Sets
I am trying to cut back on the watch acquisitions. I’m going to focus on repairing the ones that stopped running (my Gruen Bumper Automatic and my diving watch). Instead, I’m getting my… Continue reading
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Men’s Corner with Mr. Andrew
Andrew’s favourite fall coat is a three-quarter length ledermantel he bought in Kensington Market last spring. It was made by a company called Nikator. My German is rusty, but I believe the company… Continue reading
The Legend of Dieter Rams
Pictured above is the new Teint Ergonomy Foundation by Thierry Mugler, $48, available exclusively at the Bay. I haven’t tried it yet but it’s designed reflect light and adjust to every and any… Continue reading
Weather Girl iPhone App
Yet another reason I want an iPhone: The Weather Girl App. It’s a collaboration between my friends Dino Baron and Tara Cooper (who also has an installation at the Gladstone as part of… Continue reading
This is Your Face On Drugs
Here’s a conversation I frequently have with myself: The effect controlled substances have on your looks. I am not condoning legal or illegal drug abuse. I’m just saying that some drugs are kinder… Continue reading
Distressed Rings
If they can sell pre-shredded jeans, does that mean intentionally distressed jewellery can be far behind? Pictured above are two very well loved rings that I found at the St. Lawrence Market. I… Continue reading
Fine Feathered Hat
If there was one big buzzword at Fashion Week in New York last week it was “Ladylike” (see also “Grown Up“). Skirts are knee length, silhouettes are fuller and fabrics are floaty. Which… Continue reading
Expert Advice: Anastasia Achilleos’ At Home Holistic Facial
Olay’s celebrity facialist Anastasia Achilleos was in town recently for the launch of the new Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Serum, $40. Achielleos, if you don’t know, is a firm believer in the holistic approach to… Continue reading
Summer of the Fake Longchamps Bag
For some reason, Toronto was flooded with fake Longchamps Le Pliages totes. While it is Longchamps signature sac, it is not a particularly expensive bag (about $125, but then again I see LeSportsac… Continue reading
Canadian Style — Not an Oxymoron
In the new New Yorker Style Issue, there’s a couple of shout outs to our home and native land. In a story about J. Crew, the author describes a fashionable young men as… Continue reading