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How to Actually Have Fun in Las Vegas (Hint: Avoid the Strip)
I know I’m painting things with an overly broad brush, but I’m just going to say it: Vacations are lies, and all travellers are liars. Consider what happens on vacation. We visit an alternate universe, like the fortunate frauds we are. This hotel is our home. This lifestyle? Ours. These complicated meals and breathtaking activities? We […]
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What’s the Deal with Arcade Fire’s “Hip and Trendy” Concert Dress Code?
Arcade Fire doesn’t want their fans to wear flip-flops, and the Internet is angry. The Canadian indie rock band, whose fifth studio album “Everything Now” drops on Friday, is playing a Brooklyn concert the evening prior to celebrate the release. The concert is kind of a big deal — it will be live streamed exclusively through Apple […]
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Montreal shop notes: 5 minutes with Renata Morales
Photography: Morales by Jane Heller The unique style of designer Renata Morales has earned her props from art-loving fashion circles, including Grammy-winning Canadian band Arcade Fire. Here, she shares her favourite shops and the story behind Denis Gagnon’s infamous eyewear.
You’ve moved from prêt-à-porter to designing exclusively for private clients?
“That’s what I enjoy doing. It’s more elaborate stuff, where all the work is really ornate. I’ve also done costumes for [Oscar-nominated film director] Denis Villeneuve’s short, Next Floor.”How cool is it working with Arcade Fire?
“I work with them because we’re friends. It’s not costume-oriented, except those Tron suits they wore on SNL.” -
Music festival style snaps: Coachella
Photography by Lauren Baker The stylish set hit the desert this past weekend for Coachella, the three-day celebration of hot new bands in the California sun. In and amongst a huge crowd rocking out to the likes of Kanye West, Interpol, The Strokes and The Arcade Fire, Toronto gal Lauren Baker (owner and curator of one of the city’s most beloved designer consignment and vintage stores, LAB Consignment) was snapping photos of some of the cutest guys and gals, including a one Miss Alexa Chung.