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"View From A Blue Moon" - John John Florence

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Monster Children - Studio Visit: Kevin Ancell

Studio Visit: Kevin Ancell from Monster Children on Vimeo.

Jourdan Dunn - How it's Dunn Ep 1 of 2 (Full Episode) - Thai Cooking Show

Coco Ho - Surf Beauty

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Kylie Jenner - Terry Richardson - GALORE Magazine

Selena Gomez - Album Artwork

Beyonce - FLAUNT Magazine

Katy Perry and Jeremy Scott for Moschino Fall/Winter 2015!

Quiksilver USA Files for Bankruptcy

Heritage surf brand Quiksilver has filed for bankruptcy in the United States.  News came down late last night that the surfwear giant will follow in the footsteps of Billabong after suffering similar financial issues.  The good news is that this only reflects the Quiksilver US operations, and not their European or Asia/Oceania arms.  Read more on the developments over at Stab Magazine stabmag.com

RVCA Women's - Exit Thru The Back Door

RVCA Womens | Exit Thru the Back Door from RVCA on Vimeo.

Karlie Kloss

New York Fashion Week - How to Watch

With one of the biggest week's in fashion just around the corner, I thought it would be a good idea to send out the link to anyone that wants to be at NYFW but cannot actually make it to the Big Apple.  I will be checking out all the Spring 2016 styles online from the comfort of my couch, but will likely try to make it out to Toronto Fashion week in October.  Check out the link below for all you NYFW pleasure.

http://newyorkfashionweeklive.com/

Kandall Jenner - GQ Cover Shoot Video

Watch It! - Nixon Ultratide Smart Surf Watch

Nixon is stepping up once again creating a smart watch for the wave chasing soul.  Their new Ultratide smart watch is connected to Surfline's renowned global network to provide up to the minute surf conditions via bluetooth, rather then the predicted data of past surf watches.  Tide, time, wave height, wind direction and speed, swell direction, and water and air temperatures, will all be at your fingertips in real time.  Check out more in this video with Rob Machado, and check out the watch at www.nixon.com.

Wolves

RVCA Surf - Cody and Tristan Thompson Head West

Is the fashion world for everyone?

This may seem like a silly question, but it's one that I ask myself a lot.  Let me explain why.  I am a 29 year old man that has worked in retail and fashion in one way or another for the better part of the last 12 years.  I like to think that I am somewhat knowledgeable about the goings on in the business, but of course there are things that I miss.

Over the last few years my own personal style has evolved (or devolved depending on how you look at it.)  At one point I was only wearing collared shirts, dress pants and stylish shoes.  Over time, and with a change in the industry I was working in, my style shifted to that of the action sports industry.  Hoodies, slacks and skateboards became my norm, and I am sure you could count the number of times I wore a collared shirt on two hands, including the several weddings I attended last year.

Now I work in the Tennis industry.  It's a fantastic industry to work in, but it is not a stylish one.  My daily wardrobe has devolved to track pants and tee's, and I struggle to find my footing back in the industry I love.  I go to events, or take a walk in Yorkdale Mall, and I don't think I fit in with what is stylish.  Could it have passed me by?  

I feel like I have aged a lot in the last two years.  I get called "sir" a lot... A LOT, and I get funny looks from sales associates when they see me looking at something that I am sure they think I am too old for.  29 years old isn't over the hill is it?  At some point I will need to decide on what I am going to do regarding my plans for the future and my dream of owning my own retail operation.  I hope I won't be completely out of touch by then.

The Creator Class: A New Breed, Part 4 and 5

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Babe of the Day - Kate Upton

Uniqlo is Coming to Toronto

This week Japanese retailer Uniqlo confirmed what many in the Canadian retail scene had been speculating over the last few years, that they were indeed moving into the Canadian market.  Uniqlo plans on opening two massive stores, a flagship store at Toronto's Eaton's Centre, and another at Toronto's Sherway Gardens.  Uniqlo offers fashions for men, women and children, and has gained notoriety for their stylish fashions at affordable prices.

The Creator Class - Part 3: Fresh Paint

The Creator Class - "A New Breed" Parts 1 and 2

Watch it! - The Original Apple Watch!

King of Cool - Steve McQueen

Target to Pull Out of Canada

American retailer Target will be pulling out of Canada just two years after joining the ranks of Canadian retailers.  Target spent millions of dollars refurbishing and building spaces for their 133 Canadian stores, but the retailer had suffered from a lack of overall sales and supply chain issues from day one, causing the company to hemorrhage money.  Rather than stick it out in the market and try to adapt, Target has decided to pull out all together.  They will begin to liquidate their Canadian assets soon.  It is believed that Target officials incorrectly believed that they could just the Canadian market without proper research or competitive stocking and pricing to their American based stores.

RVCA Spring 2015 Swimwear Lookbook Video

A Guide to Cracks and Curbs

Nixon - Alive In California

Babe of the Day - Coeur de Pirate - Beatrice Martin

strangers by Lurk NYC

Drake’s OVO store is here to stay on Dundas West

Courtesy of TorontoLife.com

Drake’s latest expression of Toronto pride is his much-hyped October’s Very Own shop on Dundas West. The store is actually the brainchild of Oliver El-Khatib, OVO’s co-founder and the guy behind the summer pop-up shop in the same space. He describes the project as his “baby,” and promises that it’ll be sticking around for good. The stark white room is currently stocked with a familiar selection of OVO merchandise, like “6” toques and t-shirts printed with label’s signature owl; however, a new collection of low-key winter basics (slouchy hoodies, leather varsity jackets) will be hitting shelves soon. For El-Khatib, though, it’s not all about the stuff: he hopes the place will become a hub for the city’s creatives, where people can stop in and “see what kids are wearing and what they’re listening to.” Plus, chance run-ins with Champagne Papi himself aren’t entirely implausible—just last week, the star dropped by the store wearing OVO’s new camo-print parka, which is part of a collaboration with Canada Goose.

899 Dundas St. W., octobersveryown.com

by Jean Grant
(Image: Kayla Rocca)

Parisian Retailer Loding Opens New Toronto Location

Parisian menswear brand Loding has opened a second location in Toronto.  This modern and stylish  men's wear shop offers beautiful workwear and business attire including breathable Egyptian cotton shirts, full-grain leather shoes, cashmere sweaters and silk ties.  Check out the new location at First Canadian Place in Toronto's business district.

nonnative Spring/Summer 2015 Lookbook

Japanese fashion label nonnative has released a series of images introducing their upcoming Spring/Summer 2015 “Melting Bazaar” collection.  The collection is based heavily around Istanbul, Turkey, and features jackets, long shirts, distressed vintage wash Turkish denim jeans, cotton knitwear and more.  Check out some of the images from the lookbook below.

Maripier Morin for DTK Men Magazine

Shailene Woodley - GQ Shots

Olive Skateboards - Made in Canada

Olive Skateboards - Made in Canada from Geoff Kramer on Vimeo.