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Designers

Jason Wu: leading fashion’s brat pack

Jason Wu: leading fashion’s brat pack

Jason Wu, who we’re happy to hear has called himself a Vancouverite, shares his experiences as a designer with String just before his welcoming event at The Room in The Bay Vancouver Downtown.

Boutiques

Finding the Perfect Fall Dress: a vintage maven’s top 3 shops

Finding the Perfect Fall Dress: a vintage maven’s top 3 shops

A vintage collector’s take on where to find the perfect fall dress in Vancouver. Her top 3 shops are guaranteed to offer up just what you’re looking for.

Editorials

Just Exactly as I Remember: photographed by Kim Akrigg

Just Exactly as I Remember: photographed by Kim Akrigg

The memory’s not clear, but the reality isn’t either. Only a feeling of certainty is there in her bones.

Beauty

Beauty Spotlight: Lavera Naturkosmetik

Beauty Spotlight: Lavera Naturkosmetik

See the quality for yourself of Europe’s acclaimed all-natural makeup line, Lavera Naturkosemetik, with a beauty shoot shot by local photographer Taseda Knight.

Event Report

Event Report: Style & Strut Bridal Fashion Event

Event Report: Style & Strut Bridal Fashion Event

Wedding season approaching, one of our favourite bridal events was the Style & Strut Bridal Event, held at the Sutton Place Hotel on January 22, 2012.

Fashion Lovers

John Casablancas’s BYOB Student Workshop: October 2011 edition

John Casablancas’s BYOB Student Workshop: October 2011 edition

BYOB at John Casablancas brings us the October 2011 edition of photos by students in the hair, makeup, and fashion programs.

Shopping

Shopping Edits: sixth round of (last minute) holiday shopping ideas

Shopping Edits: sixth round of (last minute) holiday shopping ideas

String Magazine’s editor-on-chief, Maria Hernandez, shares her gift picks for this Holiday season.

Books

Ethnic, Folk, and Traditional Costume Inspiration

Ethnic, Folk, and Traditional Costume Inspiration

A look into the world of old — a world not yet forgotten but seen only in our peripheral vision — one that inches its way back into our world: inspiring, wise, and beautiful.

Street Style

Toronto’s Streets in the Summer: a style excursion

Toronto’s Streets in the Summer: a style excursion

Sara Traore does it again: she finds the most stylishly and uniquely dressed boys and girls. And also once again, Toronto is her arena, but this time in milder weather.

Music Style

Kickin’ it with the Boom Booms

Kickin’ it with the Boom Booms

The Boom Booms make music that makes you want to get up, dance, and maybe take off your shirt and/or pants. That’s an good thing in our books, so a visit with at least two of its members was in order.


Fresh off the press

Encantamiento Inutíl: photographed by Libby Edwards

Encantamiento Inutíl: photographed by Libby Edwards

Like water seeping through the cracks, the heart is but a drop in the infinite sea love has always been.
Madison’s Diary: photographed by Kelly Jill

Madison’s Diary: photographed by Kelly Jill

Sunlight streaming in, a warm blanket subdues the chilly breeze.
Alone: photographed by Dan Ziemkiewicz

Alone: photographed by Dan Ziemkiewicz

Off in a faraway land, danger looming. She, left behind.
Not Emotionally Colour Blind: photographed by Jakub David

Not Emotionally Colour Blind: photographed by Jakub David

Even if you tried, you would still feel. Every tear, every sigh. Every single time.
The Sound of Water: photographed by Sara Traoré

The Sound of Water: photographed by Sara Traoré

The sound of water in its most free form—a witness is aloof, but not ignorant of the strength behind that melody.
Lighter Shade of Pale: photographed by Eydís Einarsdóttir

Lighter Shade of Pale: photographed by Eydís Einarsdóttir

Sun gleaming off the deck; a shimmer swallowed into thinner veils...