CJ
Name: CJ
Occupation: Retail associate
CJ says he gets inspiration for his style from his dad. He’s wearing American Apparel pants, shoes and a blazer from 69 Vintage, and a found shirt. His interests include watching films and reading gothic fantasies. He enjoys the written works of Daniel Handler. Music-wise, he’s a big fan of 90s grunge. Some of his favourite bands are Hole, Nirvana, The Breeders, and The Pixies.
Nica
Name: Nica
Occupation: ESL teacher
Nica says she’s a fan of boho chic. She’s wearing a red cardigan, Frye boots, and a dress from Fresh Collective. Her interests include reading fiction, meeting people, and rock climbing. Music-wise, she likes listening to Toronto-based artists like Jason Collett.
Veronika
Name: Veronika
Occupation: Philosophy student
Veronika, who is from the Czech Republic, says she likes to shop in stores that are owned by young designers. She’s wearing Flamingopark trousers, CCC shoes, and her bag was purchased online. Her interests include visiting art galleries and going to pubs/clubs. Her favourite music is indie and house.
Katlynn
Name: Katlynn
Occupation: Student
Katlynn is dressed up and ready to go raving, but says she generally likes to keep things simple. Her outfit was put together from various sources, including an Alice in Wonderland costume and a maid costume. The black dress is from her mom, the bag is from a store in Calgary, she made the leg warmers herself, and the shoes are from Payless. Her main interests are hanging out downtown, swimming, and doing gymnastics. Her favourite musical performers are Lady Gaga and Alexisonfire.
Alie
Pictured above is
Alie, one of eight people I recently photographed on the streets of Toronto for
blogTO, originally posted on August 25, 2010. Check out the
full post with all eight street looks!