Today's Acquisition

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Kickin' It at the National Ballet

Pumped Up Kicks at the @NationalBallet w @therealvbs

At the @NationalBallet watching @Dilltea KILL IT on stage!

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Classic Kicks

When in doubt, go with the classics.

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Knot

Finally! New laces from @theknottery.

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Look Book: Neon & Leather

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Look Book: Thursday Office Wear

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Look Book: Pop

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SHARP's Style MANual

I was able to contribute to the style section of SHARP's F/W 2011 Book for Men! Throughout the section, we explored menswear essentials, fit, and seasonal trends! Check out my contributions after the jump!

The Well Dressed Man (NOVEMBER 2011)

Check out my style feature "the Well-Dressed Man" (Page 44) in the November issue of SHARP magazine, featuring Johnny Depp!

Look Book: Colour-Blocked

I don't know what it is about this particular trend that I seem to have such a high affinity for, but I am all about the colours this season! It's not even really my style either, as I prefer to go with more subtle patterns and colours over the flashier variety. Perhaps it's the vibrancy and optimism that seem to come with this particular aesthetic that i've become so enamored with. Given certain events that have occurred in my personal life, a little colour is precisely what is needed in order to liven up a setting.

For those of you wanting to try this particular look, just remember, balance is key. Too little, and you're missing the whole point. Too much, and suddenly you've joined the circus. Tread carefully. Pick one statement colour (in this case, my mustard yellow pants), and build your outfit around it with colours that will complement and anchor it down. I like to keep things fairly simple, so any more accent colours on me, and i'll feel like a clown. Others, however, will incorporate a palette consisting of colours all across the board - and pull it off. It all depends on your style, and how well you can balance each element together!

Look after the jump for credits :) 

Original Gangsters

Featured in the September 2011 issue of SHARP Magazine is a piece called, "Original Gangsters". It basically highlights how the heritage/vintage look is now, and always has been, "in". While this particular aesthetic may be a current trend, dressing smart has always been a classic standard that men can rely on for a great look. To add fuel to effect, I interviewed John Dunn and Lisa Padovani, costume directors of the hit HBO series "Boardwalk Empire", to get their take on this great sartorial philosophy, since much of this aesthetic is displayed throughout the show. You can read the feature in the magazine, out on stands now, or the full interview below!

TOMS x The Row

This is too cute. It's nice to see the girls with a genuine, sincere smile once in a while.
Fashion need not always be cold.

Kicks

Vintage Hunters

Craving some good vintage finds, my friends and I decided to take a lovely little stroll down Kensington market and Queen Street West on a sunny saturday afternoon. Vintage shopping can be a really interesting experience. You honestly don't ever know what to expect, it's very hit or miss. But every once in a while, you'll find a gem amidst a pile of junk that'll be the exact piece you were looking for. And the fact that it's vintage, that it's pre-worn, means that there is a story behind that piece, a history - I like that.

She Wears YSL...

Elena is my coworker. She has impeccable taste.

Fashion Travesty: Toe Shoes

What, in Wintour's name, are these - and why am I seeing them everywhere. More importantly, why do they exist. Did I miss some sort of ugly-shoe memo here? I don't care how much they enhance your performance, or whatever it is the athletically-inclined kids are saying these days, these shoes are blasphemous.

Fashion Obsession: Walk-Over Derby 100's

Ever since I saw them in a street style shot, I have been borderline crazy trying to find out where exactly these wonderful kicks were hiding. Like any true stalker, my hunt provided fruitful after a little investigative work. The shoes are made by a company called Walk-Over, and colour me obsessed, they are just WONDERFUL.

Milan Street Style

It's a busy time of the year for men's fashion, with design houses showing off their collections in the fashion capitals of the world. Today, we go to Milan with Tommy Ton to derive inspiration from the streets! Here are some of my favourites, from his shots! 

Pitti Uomo

Men's fashion is tricky. We don't have as much versatility or selection as the ladies, so we end up having to either go for a clean and classic aesthetic, or opt for a more creative approach. In a way, it's good because it is always challenging you to think of new ways to present yourself. Every year, sartorialists migrate over to Florence, Italy for one of the biggest men's tradeshows in the industry, Pitti Uomo. Street style photographer and blogger, Tommy Ton, profiled the illustrious festivities, and can we just say, the men BROUGHT.IT. I selected a few of my favourites from his work, check them out below!