Donning the walls of Nation Toys this November is the works of KOMBOH (aka Michael Mateyko & Hans Thiessen). With a very descriptive theme you can gather that the show will focus on wearable art. There is an assortment of incredible hand screened imaginative and simplistic graphic tees accompanied by some beautifully framed illustrated prints. [...]

Whoo there was a brief period of no posting there. Apologies. We lead busy lives (read: easily distracted). We have a fair bit to share but I’ll start the ball rolling with a fashion blog I’ve been hooked on recently. Enter Definitive Touch. Focusing primarily on men’s fashion, this blog [...]

Calgary is now becoming home to more unique boutique stops. The latest boutique stop, espy, is situated in a character building on the main drive (9th ave.) of Inglewood, an eclectic suburb of the downtown Calgary area.
This boutique shop is all about class and fashion; bringing in designer names and fashions that are not typical [...]

Ah yes. finally! Bridging the gap between fashion destination stores and pertinent fashion blogs, Holt Renfrew, always creative and innovative with their window displays, are once again proving their worthiness. Commencing with a “Fashion Blog” definition displayed on an introductory window we see that each progressive window is designated a fashion blog and corresponding visual [...]

When dressing in your favourite threads, shoes are the final touch, or, in some cases, the starting point for piecing together an outfit.  Check out these converse with a pixel-like backing. it’s the perfect nerdy-chic-flare to add to any outfit. This addition was made exclusively for Foot Locker and runs about £55 ($100 CDN) and [...]

Browsing through the world wide webby, I stumbled across these really minimal but very well designed bags. The bags are made with industrial wool felt, aluminum rivets, and distressed leather for the straps, which give them an unconventional look. Carga has a fair variety of styles to choose from ranging from courier, to handbag and [...]

With Father’s Day fast approaching, I thought I would post some great gift ideas that you would be able to give to you Pop without sacrificing often overlooked design and coolness factors. These are just a few of the stellar gifts that they have for purchase through the MoMA online store.
If for whatever reason you [...]

So as you may notice from my previous posts, I really enjoy shopping and fashion.  I have identified it as a problem but continue to feed my fashion hunger rather than starve it. I have a tendency to stumble upon (more often I seek out) many different outputs that can feed such an addiction. This [...]

We are lucky enough to be surrounded and inspired by so many people on a regular basis.  One of our most favourite people has just released a line of hand tooled leather clutches with a deliciously carnivorous twist.  Jennifer McCaw, once our fabulous neighbor and still a fabulous friend is a talented jewelry designer / [...]

I’ve heard about this whole “cell phones cause cancer” thing, and I buy it just as much as I buy cigarettes causing cancer. But I still smoke, so I doubt I’ll be procuring a pair of these pants. However, if you are worried about electro magnetic radiation, act now! Distilled has crafted a pair of [...]