Every week, we round up the best events from the city’s fashion scene. In this edition: vintage sales on Dundas West, LED bike lights that won’t get stolen, drinking in LA (lower Augusta) and an Africana-inspired pop-up shop.
Dog Days of Summer Sale Party
Where: Life of Manek, 1504 Dundas St. W.
When: July 26
Details: kick off the weekend right with fun, food and new clothes. Dundas West boutique Life of Manek invites you to come party and enjoy 30 per cent off selected items, including colourful J.Brands and We Are Handsome swimwear.
Big Summer Yard Sale
Where: 1034 Dundas St. W.
When: July 28
Details: vintage clothing blog Naughty Mess has teamed up with a few stylish friends to clear out closets full of designer and vintage goods. They will be selling everything on the cheap in one big yard, and there will be beer, too.
Beacon Launch Party
Where: The Mascot, 1267 Queen St. W.
When: July 26
Details: celebrate the launch of some new, slick and stylish LED bike lights by Beacon. These Canadian-made gadgets have been created for cyclists who are sick and tired of having their lights stolen after a long night out. In their words: “no more stolen lights = no more sad nights.” Oh — there will be free beer.
Drinkin in LA #LowerAugusta
Where: 165 Augusta Ave.
When: July 29
Details: vintage clothing store Pretty Freedom and its newly-opened next door neighbour, Anice Jewellery, have breathed new retail life into the lower trip of Augusta in Kensington Market. The two stores are partnering up this pedestrian Sunday to celebrate “LA,” a.k.a “lower Augusta,” and the new things to come (a bar, sandwich spot and kick boxing gym).
Supafrik Pop-Up #3
Where: 627 Queen St. W.
When: Now until August 4
Details: Supafrik, the pop-up series spearheaded by local designer Chinedu Ukabam, is hosting its third shopping and gallery event on the theme of “Urban Contemporary Africana.” Look out for an eclectic mélange of African-inspired goods including housewares by Shine Shine, graphic tees by Malyka, made-in-Africa sneakers by SAWA, as well as Chinedesign’s own Afrotropolis line.
Grace Carroll is a Toronto-based freelance writer whose work has appeared in ELLE UK, ELLEcanada.com, Plaid magazine and FILLER magazine. Keep up with her daily blog at www.graciecarroll.com.
