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As a result, some of the below articles may have failed links. Apologies for that. Stay tuned for a fresh new look in the weeks ahead!

Author Chelsea Rooney tackles abuse and sexuality with sympathy and mad skill.

My book review of Chelsea Rooney's riveting debut novel Pedal. This work tackles some majorly stigmatized issues, so if you like groundbreaking literature written by cool young women, this is for you.

On Sunday October 26th, Chelsea Rooney will be giving a Toronto reading from her debut novel Pedal, a gripping trans-Canadian odyssey exploring issues that until now have been practically unspeakable.

Oak & Fort hits Queen Street West

Toronto's new pop-up location for Oak & Fort offers modern minimalist chic at an easy price.

FASHION ART TORONTO 2014

Moments like these remind everyone of the significance of Fashion Art Toronto – how communal, unhinged and visionary it all is – a makeshift celebration of counter-commercialism at its liveliest.

 

Beauty Marks

Toronto model Chantelle Brown-Young has hit the big time and we here at Shedoesthecity.com couldn’t be more proud.

 

I'm contributing now to shedoesthecity.com, an imperfect life guide for women!

Beautiful Terror

Another striking exhibit hits the AGO this spring. Francis Bacon and Henry Moore: Terror and Beauty, is a remarkable comparison of two great British artists of the 20th century, those in which surrealism and, more importantly, torment, fuelled the creative fire.

Such a pleasure to write this artist profile of Myles Sexton for ADONE Magazine's Structure Issue.

Read it below...

True Beauty - ADONE Structure Issue.pdf

Oh My Darling

Get it on with Gypsy Darling, an online clothing boutique for the wild at heart. I met with June Yates and Bronwen Jordan, the creators behind the company, to talk shop, take shots and take over the world.

Building a History

The value of timeless quality has been adopted by a whole new generation. Molly Spittal, founder and designer behind Montreal-based leather goods company The Stowe, expounds on her work with a beautiful, resilient and challenging material.

Flower Women

Raf Simons breaks down traditional aesthetics of haute couture 

while continuing to honour the timeless beauty of Christian Dior.

Grand Slam

Igho Diana Itebu, also known as “Iggy,” fell in love with poetry at an early age. Fascinated by relationships and how habits intertwine in our lines of communication, Diana has channeled her ideas through the notorious Slam, an impassioned poetic presentation that challenges the classical structure of verse.

Narrative Arch

Toronto-based artist and curator Micah Lexier observes the structure of personal stories through line, graphics, typography and organizational systems in a striking exhibition “One, and Two, and More Than Two” at Toronto’s PowerPlant.

Evolution of Fear

Filmmaker David Cronenberg, also known as the “King of Venereal Horror” or the “Baron of Blood,” is both celebrated and condemned for his oeuvre of odd and unnerving pictures. Forcing viewers to question reality, normalcy, security and themselves, the Toronto native has been pushing boundaries since his first short in 1966. Currently, the Toronto International Film Festival is showcasing David Cronenberg: Evolution, a retrospective that honours nearly 50 years of his radical and groundbreaking work.

True North Strong

Toronto Fashion Week had its usual series of big-wig showstoppers, including a cutesie commercial winter wonderland from Target and the all-pervading Joe Fresh. But the underground underdogs were the true unsung heroes of the Spring 2014 showcase, exhibiting cutting-edge collections that deserve considerable recognition, if not a new customer in their own backyard.

Prince of Darkness

Since Parisian designer Hedi Slimane took over as Creative Director for Yves Saint Laurent, the iconic label has undergone a revamp, both with a branding overhaul, a bold name change and a fashion aesthetic inspired by the youthful subcultures of modern music and the Los Angeles underground. At once thrilling and controversial, Slimane is the latest rock n’ roll rebel of the fashion world.

Crafting Luxury

The Toronto Design Exchange offers the everyday fashion fanatic a glimpse into an otherwise untouchable world. The Festival Des Métiers allows guests to meet and greet with the talented artisans behind Hermès, one of France’s leading manufacturers in luxury goods and of course, the makers of the iconic and outrageously expensive Birkin. Upon witnessing the superior levels of talent, fine materials and countless hours such products require, the value no longer seems so obscene. The worth of the worker becomes priceless.

The Peacock and the Crow

The information age has bred a new style of fashion reporting, one in which bloggers and their subjects have developed a symbiotic relationship, becoming both the viewer and the viewed. This era of mass enthusiasm gives everyone a voice, resulting in a sensationalist chorus of high-pitched ostentation, verging on the absurd. Is there any room left for objective coverage, one that is imageless and impartial to the very thing it observes?

Tragic Comedy: You Call This Art?

Provoking laughter from a room of strangers is no easy task, one that involves a complicated intermingling of creative elements, not to mention some deep-seated torment to fuel the creative fire. Professional stand-up comedian Graham Kay talks about his craft, his struggles and what makes comedy an art in its purest form. 

This past summer, Tight Club, an independent alternative fitness program based out of Vancouver, collaborated with industrial active wear behemoth Lululemon to create a capsule collection that would appeal to a niche market. Two worlds collided – a multi-million dollar corporation and a sweet local start-up – resulting in some fresh new threads and a symbiotic creative relationship.