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In North America, we’re used to seeing Buddha statues the size of garden gnomes, which is why Phuket’s Big Buddha is so impressive. Standing at the base of the 45-metre white marble statue is humbling. It was built with donations from around the world. It’s located at the top of the Nakkerd Hills between Chalong […]

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Devina Kaur always had trouble falling into step with her religion. Raised in a Sikh community near Bangladesh, Kaur was pressured by her extended family to behave and dress in a way that was at odds with the less conservative values her parents were instilling. “My mom and dad preached tolerance of differences, but my […]

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See our early fall photo shoot » Given this year’s above average September temps, it’s hard to believe that summer has been over for a week. It’s hard to believe and hard to accept, which is why we choose to do the opposite with this beautiful photo shoot reminiscent of sunny days, cottage trips and […]

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How to wear jeans at any age »

Maintaining their place at top of modern day wardrobe food chain, jeans reign supreme as the modern day must-have. Here, we prove they’re just as versatile, whether you’re in your twenties, thirties, forties and beyond. Taking runway inspiration from 4 of this season’s hottest looks, we present: how to wear jeans at any age.

See the 120 Ossington Pop Up party photos »

We usually talk about hot parties in the proverbial sense, but last Wednesday’s opening of Pop Up 120 in Toronto was about as real as hot can get. Mid-heat wave, the newly AC-less spot held an average temperature of 40°C as it celebrated the opening of a rotating pop up.

The store, which is located on the west end main drag, Ossington Avenue, will host a new brand every few months beginning with rock ‘n’ roll UK label Religion. On opening night, the selection included typically coveted band tank tops and American flag body suits for women alongside loose fitting logo T-shirts for men.  The edgy selection worked perfectly with garage rock duo Bella Akira who artfully sweat through their set in apropos leather.

Pop Up 120, 120 Ossington Avenue, Toronto (416-703-2916), is open Wednesday through Sunday 11pm-7pm.

Abeer Matar*’s family moved to Montreal from the United Arab Emirates when she was 12, and her parents didn’t allow her to wear shorts or other revealing clothing. Now 24, she lives in Toronto, where she works at Bikini Village. She wears a swimsuit at the beach and shorts from time to time, but not when she’s with them. Her mother has come to accept her daughter baring more of her body, but her father still doesn’t know she wears a bathing suit in public, and she doesn’t think she’ll tell him. “I don’t want to hurt his feelings,” she explains. “Because maybe he’s against it.”

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