Queen of Hats II

Found this ultra-stylish black and white hat in the window of a thrift shop on Prince Arthur Street.
I think it would look smashing on the Duchess of Cambridge... aka Kate Middleton!
Do you think the Duke would approve?


Links of Interest: Queen of Hats, Anatole of Paris

French Fashion: World of Jean Paul Gaultier

To coincide with the much anticipated opening of the "The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk" at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, retailers such as The Bay, has joined in the promotion of the event by installing banners all around the store's perimeter to promote one of the fashion designer's fragrances. Holt Renfrew, another department store, sponsored a meet and greet that included an exclusive autograph signing session with Gaulthier! Now, that could have been great fun!

In case you didn't know, Jean Paul Gaulthier is the renown Parisian fashion designer, nicknamed "l'enfant terrible", who designed Madonna's cone shape brassiere top for her "Blond Ambition" tour in 1990. Simply put, Gaulthier is a huge talent and it's an honour to have him here in Montreal.

Btw, the Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier runs from June 17 to Oct. 2, 2011 at the Michal and Renata Hornstein Pavilion of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, 1379 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal.

Bad Fashions in Montreal

Sorry for the bad photo ! But, I just had to post this pic of a window display in a discount fashions boutique. I pass by often with my dog Kaiah... just to have a laugh. They change the windows often but it always ends up looking like a parade of hookers.

Underground Metro Vendors

A typical Montreal "underground " Metro vendor. These "hawkers" usually sell counterfeit Fashion brand names: Calvin Klein, Chanel, Diesel, Gucci, Hugo Boss, etc... Merchandise run the gamut from sunglasses, t-shirts, perfumes and colognes, handbags, costume jewelry to scarves and headgear and beyond. But, buyers beware, they're here today and maybe not tomorrow.

BIXI at MENS

Corner de Maisonneuve/Stanley Streets... heart of downtown Montreal. This BIXI station is strategically located providing easy access to these bikes for locals and tourists alike. They're very popular with the locals because it's really another form of public transport and you get to be outdoors and benefit from the exercise. Tourists can rent them out for an hour and tour the city at their own pace. There's also a "Metro" station just right around the corner and a handful of Montreal's premiere fashion shops / department stores and deluxe hotels are also a stone's throw away. And, conveniently right in front of my favorite Montreal men's fashion clothing store, MENS (1150 deMaisonneuve W. ). In my opinion, it's expensive here but well worth it: quality fabrics and workmanship and exclusive styles ... and not too trendy. An item bought here will usually last me for many years. You know what they say: you get what you paid for !