Vintage mavens and do-it-yourself designers should head down to the Textile Museum of Canada (55 Centre Avenue, Toronto, 416-599-5321, textilemuseum.ca) tomorrow night for panel discussion on upcycling (i.e. making old stuff new). Preloved’s Julia Grieve (an expert in this area) will join vintage costume jewellery maven Carole Tanenbaum for the talk, titled Fashion Forum: Style Alchemy. National Post fashion writer Nathalie Atkinson moderates. Afterward, mingle among mannequins styled by some of the best vintage retailers in the city including 69 Vintage and The Cat’s Meow. As a bonus, Queen West’s Poutini’s will offer their gourmet greasy spoon favourite, which you can wash down with some trendy-again rosé. Tickets are $15 at the door. Talk starts at 6:30 p.m.
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NYFW diary: The dispatch from day one including Jason Wu’s updated Mao jacket, Rag & Bone’s granny mishmash, and Suno’s sweet, sweet garden print
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Event: Preloved’s Julia Grieve and vintage jewellery queen Carole Tanebaum talk upcycling tomorrow
Fashion
Our favourite vintage shops in Toronto
From trendy-again treasures to impeccable vintage couture, we’ve narrowed down top spots in Toronto for a little (pre-loved) wardrobe pick-me-up.
Click here to see our top VINTAGE STORES.
Read about more of our favourite Toronto shops in Shop Like a FASHION Editor.
Shopping
Sale alert: Ewanika and fashion blogger finds
Toronto
Trisha Ewanika’s eponymous boutique is moving house at the end of the summer. Until the location at 490 College St. (416-927-9699, ewanika.ca) closes this Saturday, July 25, sale items will be up to 70% off and you’ll also find samples and one-of-a-kind pieces.
Vancouver
A group of Vancouver fashion bloggers, including Terri Potratz (theconveyorbelt.com) and Shallom Johnson (stylefinds.blogspot.com) are holding a sale of new and vintage pieces. July 25, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 1898 Main St.
Fashion » FASHION Lovelies
Street style: ’40s flair
Lovely in…A blast from the past
Spotted: In our inbox for the FASHION Lovelies/Holt Renfrew contest.
Wearing: A vintage dress and purse with an H&M belt and Aldo shoes. (The earrings were a gift from her grandmother.)
Why: By pairing her vintage polka dot throwback frock with modern, hard-edged accessories, this Lovely shows us she knows how to mix the old and new like a fashion pro.
Check out the full look after the jump.
Fashion » FASHION Lovelies
Street style: Ahoy, sailor!
Lovely in…Nautical notes
Spotted: A submission from Edmonton in our FASHION Lovelies/Holt Renfrew giveaway!
Wearing: A vintage jumper dress from Dear Golden Vintage, an Old Navy T-shirt, H&M pumps and a thrifted and reworked necklace.
Why: It’s tough to wear a jumper well, but by pairing the piece with classic marine accents, this FASHION Lovely pulls off the look in high seas style.
See the full look after the jump.
FASHION Reporters
Toronto: A decadent stop for vintage
With an impressive vault of fine vintage couture, Divine Decadence Originals (128 Cumberland St., 416-324-9759) is a frequent destination for stylists, designers and celebrities from around the globe–the shop has counted Marisa Tomei, Milla Jovovich and Zac Posen among its visitors. Read more »
FASHION Reporters
Guelph: What, this old thing?
Photograph by Ali Loney
There are certain events that mark the beginning of summer in Guelph: the first time you can sit on the Cornerstone patio without a sweater, the day Hillside Festival tickets go on sale, and shortly thereafter sell out, and for some, the opening of the Aberfoyle Antique Market (61 Brock Rd. S., 519-763-1077, aberfoyle-antiques.com). Read more »
FASHION Reporters
Toronto: The coolest apartment in town
Vintage Comme des Garçons (left) and Y-3 from Apt. 909.
Apt. 909 (909 Dundas St. W., 416-916-7599, apt909.blogspot.com), coincidentally also my apartment number, is a cozy vintage stop with an extensive archive of designer vintage that ranges from Louboutin, Valentino, Jean Paul Gaultier and YSL to the more eclectic gems from Comme des Garçons and Yohji Yamamoto. With ephemera casually scattered about in shop amidst antique decor, each piece is tagged like an artifact with handwritten descriptions by owners Elizabeth Gondek and Ria Jones. Read more »
