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Montreal: A travel tip sheet

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Clockwise from left: Handsome Furs by Liam Maloney; La Croissanterie Figaro by bopuc (Flickr); Parc La Fontaine via Wikipedia

Clockwise from left: Handsome Furs, La Croissanterie Figaro and Parc La Fontaine

All good things must come to an end, and sadly, this is my last entry on the fashion magazine website. To finish up in beauty, I’ve decided to write this one with a personal note. Here’s my top three reasons why you should all come and visit Montreal! And since fashion is a bit everywhere and anywhere, my humble suggestions of the perfect outfit for each occasion.

Music! Have you heard all the great bands that are coming out of here? I mean, did you even lend an ear to Think About Life, Parlovr or Handsome Furs? Not only the music is awesome, but they all look so good doing it!
The rock show outfit = Cheap Monday skinny black jeans + old black Converse + white men’s tank top

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Montreal: Dsquared to bring the drama to Divers/Cité

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sum09dsquared_lgSummer is heating up and I’m not only talking about the weather my friends! Montreal is in the middle of the most colorful event of the festival season– Divers/Cité (to August 2, diverscite.org)–and I’ve found the ultimate excuse for us all to dress to impress this Sunday. Dean and Dan Caten of Dsquared will be hosting a huge fashionista Drama Queen party at the Tribe Hyperclub (390 St-Jacques St, W.)! Read more »


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Montreal: Fall dressing with a bit of Lustre

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Dresses from Lustre's Fall 2009 collection

I stumbled upon the cutest boutique ever on my way to a vegan treat at Aux Vivres (you have to try it!) last week. Lustre (4429 St-Laurent Blvd., 514-288-7661, lustreboutique.blogspot.com) has the charm of a high school crush and the look of a modern hip girl. As with many other stores I’ve mentioned in this blog, the owner, Yasmine Wasfy, is also the designer of the boutique’s eponymous house label. Read more »


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Montreal: Fantastic Plastik Patrik

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What an event it was at this year’s edition of the Festival Mode et Design! Despite the rain changing up the schedule and cancelling several fashion shows, to our deepest regrets (Valérie Dumaine I will catch you soon enough!) the four days of fashion madness went on very well, right up to the very last show, the Fashion Musique presents Couture Lingerie. Plastik Patrik put on a hell of a performance, rocking on the crowd with covers from Blondie, T-Rex, Edith Piaf and more. He even offered us a taste of the new album from his band Patrik et les Brutes, dropping this fall, by playing two originals songs. I contacted this DJ-singer-fashionista extraordinaire to ask him more about his sense of style. (Let me tell you–day or night, in the street or in the club, Plastik is always dressed to impress.) Like usual, only a word will do!

Favourite designer of all time? “Vivienne Westwood”

Why? “I love plaid.” Read more »


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Montreal: To-do list for the Festival Mode et Design

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Photography by Jimmy Hamelin

Photography by Jimmy Hamelin

You know summer is officially here when:

a) the Main is closed for the weekend and you can smell the chow mein from miles away.

b) You and your friends are trying desperately to find a new friend with a pool.

c) the Festival Mode et Design is finally taking downtown in hostage! From June 17 to 20, get ready for full fashion and music marathon. Here’s my personal to do list for the festival this year: Read more »


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Montreal: A fantasy shop

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If I could live in store, then I know this boutique would be my home. With a minimalist design, big wood letters spelling out the shop name, a Victorian-inspired black and beige couch hanging in the middle of the room and amazing designer clothes all around, boy oh boy have I found my fashion nest! Amélie Thellen and Mélanie Robillard’s, Unicorn (5135 St-Laurent Blvd, 514-544-2828, boutiqueunicorn.com) has found a sweet niche right on the main drag in the heart of Mile-End. Carrying local, national and international designers (such as Eve Gravel, Minimarket, WESC, Lifetime, Dace and more), the shop, which launched last year, offers also an amazing selection of vintage clothing and bags, carefully picked by the two owners. Inspired by their social conscience, Thellen and Robillard also started the monthly CollectiveUNI nights, where women meet to develop their creative side by knitting, sewing, make jewellery, food and so on. A great activity for a tourist in town who’s looking for an inside look at Montrealers! To keep my blog tradition alive, I asked Amélie if she could answer some of my questions with just a few words: Read more »


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Montreal: Original bargains

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Arterie Boutique and Friperie

Arterie Boutique and Friperie, Montreal

To me, the recession and climate change are the best excuses to convince you all to start shopping for vintage (hence recycled) clothes. Whatever your budget and however you like to shop, these are both good reasons to join in. First of all, don’t be afraid! The secret on how to wear old stuff is pretty simple: don’t wear it from head to toe. Mixing up designer labels, vintage clothes and low-cost goods not only to makes for an original outfit, but also helps you create your own fashion identity. Read more »


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Montreal: Des chaussures, mon amour

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Hands and shoes. That’s what I’ve always looked at first in a person. I always thought hands captured the essence of someone and shoes captured their level of style. After all, shoes are what makes an outfit perfect. Some see footwear as an ordinary necessity–I see it as the final touch of elegance and creativity. Shoes should make a statement and people should look at you with a question mark in their face (Is she crazy or she’s cutting edge? Could I really wear those shoes?) or else, they’re just not worth the ride. Read more »


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