montreal-style

You know what the best investment piece is? A leather jacket that you will live in. The kind of jacket that makes you feel tough, sexy, rebellious and even a little superhuman. When we pair our black leather jacket with red lips, it feels like we can handle anything.  And there’s always a hot soundtrack when we… Read More »

When she’s not busy yarn-bombing telephone poles after feminist book club meetings, Laura Hopf is crafting our favourite knitted accessories. A veteran of freezing cold Montreal winters, Hopf knows a thing or two about keeping warm, and she’s channeled that wisdom into a collection of scarves, hats, braided headbands, and even cute friendship bracelets.

The Shop: Imagine if Alexa Chung, the Olsen twins, Kate Moss and the Man Repeller combined their closets and let you go shopping in their colourful, leopard-printed, bejeweled collar, cutesy dress and high-waisted denim shorts-filled Wonderland of Coolness. That tingly feeling you have all over your body right now? Welcome to Editorial: the place where fashion bloggers… Read More »

On Wednesday, February 8th, in collaboration with Montreal Fashion Week, the McCord Museum (690 Sherbrooke West) will host an evening of fashion on film. This dazzling double feature honours the work of Cristobal Balenciaga and Hubert de Givenchy. The McCord will host cocktail (half)hour between the two screenings, allowing you toast these masters of design and while taking… Read More »

Old-timey DIY domestic arts like canning and jam making are back in a big way, but when temperatures drop, my thoughts turn to woollier pursuits. Knitting your own winter wear is a satisfying way to channel your inner granny, and for those of us who can’t distinguish their purls from their pearls, Espace Tricot is… Read More »

November approacheth, which means it is time to haul out the wool, the warm and the windproof from the back of the closet. If you are in the market for something new and stylish this year, consider trading in last season’s coat for a newer model at JoshuaDAVID in Westmount. This high-end boutique is currently… Read More »