The Best (and Worst) of Men's Fashion Week

My latest for Sharp Magazine. Check out some of the hits (and major misses) that came out of the SS13 menswear shows this year. You can read the full article here. 

the Hudson's Bay Company

Since my move to Toronto, i've been fascinated by the re-branding that has occurred with the Canadian heritage brand, Hudson's Bay Company. While the department store still very much remains on a mediocre and shoddy level of quality and aesthetic back where i'm from (Alberta), the same cannot be said for the stores here in Toronto. In fact, they're nothing short of spectacular!

"Alexander McQueen, et ou"

One of the many great things about living in this city is the sheer amount of fashionable diversity there is (actually, diversity in general!) From the department stores right down to the streets, the selection is enough to make any wallet tremble in fear. And let's not even get started on the designer trunk shows and sample sales. If you know what's what, you'll probably be able to at least find one or the other (or both) every week!

STUD.

Anyone who knows me well knows that I have an affinity for all things leather and studded. From the subtly studded lapels of Christophe Decarnin's (Balmain) blazers to the wild and bad ass world of Christopher Bailey (Burberry Prorsum), I have had a fixation on this recurring trend that will not depart me.  Living in a city completely devoid of a good fashionable selection, I decided to take matters into my own hands and stud my own leather jacket, which by then, was starting to look very tired. Despite the fact that my fingers almost fell off, I like to think that my efforts were well worth it. What do you think?

More pictures after the jump!