Jacket (only in picture 3): Mackage | Hoodie: Adidas Y-3 | Teeshirt: Black Market Vintage | Trousers: Fillipa K | trainers: Nike Huarache Triple Black
Hey guys!
This week, I’m bringing you all my final post from Canada. After spending a few weeks in Arizona, I decided to stop by Toronto, my lovely home town.
Toronto is a vastly underrated city. On the outside, it can appear like a watered-down New York. When you know the places to go, however, this stereotype quickly evaporates.
In my last post about Toronto, which I did summer 2015, I mentioned my favourite stores (Due West, Black Market Vintage, Untitled & CO, Get Outside, Longboard Living). In addition to these gems, Toronto also has stellar street art and food. Conveniently, most of my favourite stores, food (Seven Lives for tacos, R2 for a killer Spanish Latte), and street art can be found quite close together. Queen West.
Street art wise, Graffiti Alley can’t be beat. Of all the places I’ve travelled, I have never seen such a dense concentration of street art. Even under its numerous archways, art even covers the ceiling!
After enjoying a latte at RSquared, I decided to take some blog photos in my favourite Toronto-acquired attire. If you look closely, my teeshirt is very much the Simpsons and not Ralph Lauren.
For the trainers, I love these futuristic (and very trendy) Nike Huarache’s. Since they’ve become so popular, I decided to style them in a new way — with wide leg trousers. I like pairing things that appear that they should go together, but don’t at all. A Ralph Lauren shirt seems like a perfect pairing with trousers, but it’s actual origins ($5 at Black Market Vintage) say otherwise. Additionally, the luxe stretchy fabric of my Y-3 hoodie poses a nice contrast to the baggy trousers, and ties the shoes in with the whole outfit.
Now that I’m in London (staying in Portobello Road area), expect more grunge & street art in my next post! Be sure to let me know your favourite places in Toronto in the comments or on my Instagram @stephieirwin.
