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“People want something that’s real, that is true to itself, that is authentic,” says luxury denim designer Donwan Harrell of New York–based label Prps, on the eve of his brand’s recent Canadian launch. Harrell cut his teeth as one of Nike’s top-10 designers in the early ’90s and jumped into the high-end jean market in 1995, … Read More
It’s summertime and you can’t be bothered shaving. Your boss might be less enthused (best to return from the vaca with a beard, versus grow it in the office), but your lady will probably be pleased: While we don’t often admit it, many women agree that there’s something undeniably appealing … Read More
Until you find your regular go-to guy (or girl), getting a haircut can be a man’s most vulnerable aesthetic experience. Clothes, you can change — but you’re pretty much stuck with a haircut. Common wisdom suggests that men’s barber requirements are much simpler than women’s; still, Toronto has everything on … Read More
There are many things a tie should not be: It should not be musical or flashy. It should not be funny, and it should never, ever be zany. It should work flawlessly with your outfit, neither drawing attention to itself, nor fading into obscurity. And while choosing the right tie is never entirely simple, if you find one that fits … Read More
Recently, we gave you a list of recommended Montreal old-school barbers; this week, we take things into the present with a look at the city’s finest salons, stylists and dens of metrosexual delights. MANN They may not be all that manly, MANN, but man they certainly go beyond the haircut. … Read More
