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Street Style: Queen and Spadina

Posted by Jonathan Loek / August 19, 2009

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It's officially blazing outside and I'm loving every second of it. This week I took a stroll up Spadina and a ride across Queen to see who I could bump into.

Hannah and SassName: Hannah aka Hannah Banana
Expertise: Bartender/ Photographer

I bumped into to Hannah on Queen St. earlier in the week on my ride to work. She had also just ridden to work and we were both feeling the effects of the heat. Check out some more of her pics on lookbook.

Name: Sass
Expertise: Blogging
Blog: zucket.com

I saw Sass yesterday on Spadina, she had just got off her bike and was going to get some dinner and some brews.

Farhia and MichaelName: Farhia aka Free
Expertise: Student - International Development

Free was just on a break from work when I spotted her at Queen and Spadina. I really like her fro.

Name: Michael
Expertise: Student

Michael was also lingering around Queen and Spadina. When he grows up he wants to open a high-end menswear shop in Toronto.

Ghie and JenniferName: Ghie
Expertise: Designer

I came across Ghie in Chinatown. She's from Japan and was just out for a little stroll.

Name: Jennifer
Expertise: Buyer

Jennifer was walking down Spadina on her way to a BBQ last night. She is originally from Newfoundland.

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Christopher / August 19, 2009 at 10:19 am
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Hannah and Michael FTW.
Also: Newfoundland.
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Michael / August 19, 2009 at 10:44 am
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That Sass girl is a cutie!
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DS / August 19, 2009 at 10:52 am
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WERE DA HOT GUYS AT?
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the wizard of ossington / August 19, 2009 at 11:03 am
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please, PLEASE BLOGTO YOU ARE MAKING OUR CITY LOOK RETARDED!!!
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d-pb / August 19, 2009 at 11:09 am
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This is the worst series ever. Enough.
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Steven / August 19, 2009 at 11:17 am
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Did that chick lie down in the middle of the street? Brave, especially after the garbage strike has left things less than sanitary.
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Laura / August 19, 2009 at 11:18 am
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Uh, Free is wearing pants from an Indian Salwar. That's just kinda weird. I like Jennifer's dress, although she's not from Toronto.
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Kwil / August 19, 2009 at 11:25 am
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I like Hannah's style. I also like Jennifer's dress. Cute!
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Tea / August 19, 2009 at 11:40 am
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Well, I ACTUALLY really like and enjoy this segment of BlogTO, hardly 'retarded' as someone above belittled.
Keep up the good work!
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smeg replying to a comment from the wizard of ossington / August 19, 2009 at 11:47 am
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LOL. the only retard here is the one who calls himself/herself "wizard of ossington". meh. doesn't the ossington crowd know they really aren't that "hip"?!

blogTO: i like these profiles. good to see some effort made on spotlighting some real, everyday people.
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meh / August 19, 2009 at 12:20 pm
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Hannah kills this. Should have been 6 shots of her.
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rocker / August 19, 2009 at 12:48 pm
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hannah.. give me your number. HOT!
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G Smith replying to a comment from the wizard of ossington / August 19, 2009 at 12:55 pm
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No, Toronto does that to itself (for the most part).
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woah / August 19, 2009 at 01:02 pm
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blue nailpolish? hannah looks flyyyy
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Sass replying to a comment from Michael / August 19, 2009 at 01:32 pm
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@Michael: thanks!
@Steven: Yes I did. Streetcar tracks in Chinatown, mind you. Thank goodness for showers/apathy.
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wtf / August 19, 2009 at 01:54 pm
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hannah is gross. i can't believe she even has a lookbook.
pass.
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Ashamed / August 19, 2009 at 01:54 pm
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This series is absolutely atrocious. Please cancel or make serious improvements ASAP. Far more stylish people walk our city's streets, but only dowdy, K-mart shoppers seem to have been featured so far. It is reasons like this why Toronto has a reputation as a provincial, back-water fashion town. You should be ashamed.
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raymi / August 19, 2009 at 02:01 pm
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SO MANY INTELLIGENT COMMENTS HERE
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holding it down / August 19, 2009 at 02:52 pm
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Great blog, this looks like a true representation of street style that we see in the dot everyday. Seems that some people have unrealistic expectations as to what should be considered street style. Way to keep it real.
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Sunny Fong replying to a comment from smeg / August 19, 2009 at 03:03 pm
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That's because no one on Ossington is from Toronto. I did a survey once. It's funny how there are so many ex-pats in this city. And the smalltowners.

http://thefashionister.wordpress.com/
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Monty / August 19, 2009 at 03:52 pm
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I have to say i like Ghie's look the best. She looks natural, comfortable, and no ego. Ghie FTW! haha

And to Sunny Fong: NO ONE on Ossington is from Toronto?? I find that quite odd. Toronto is a big city, and if you were to take a survey in any given area, I am sure that you would find people who weren't born here but moved here, as well as people just visiting. I wonder how thorough this survey of yours was.
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Thursday / August 19, 2009 at 04:17 pm
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When did you do this survey, Sunny? Ossington is crawling with 905ers on weekends. Try your little survey on a Tuesday.
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j-rock / August 19, 2009 at 04:40 pm
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Are you sure that young lady from Japan's name is "Ghie"? I've never heard that before, although "Chie", with a "C" is a very common name among Japanese women.
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Mike W / August 19, 2009 at 06:26 pm
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You aren't the Satorialist, that includes you Sunny Fong; self proclaimed "fashionister". Deflate the ego and take a step back gentlemen.
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Tony / August 19, 2009 at 11:46 pm
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The faux snarkiness does not do you any favors, Canada. keep it up and you'll never be anything more than America's Hat.

ps Sass for days
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N / August 20, 2009 at 12:20 am
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Sass looks great. However, what is a "blogging expertise"?
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Truth / August 20, 2009 at 01:46 am
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I didn't know every retard that can hold a camera is now a photographer
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Cindy replying to a comment from Ashamed / August 20, 2009 at 07:34 am
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Whether these fashions make you think of KMart or not, you'd never see them in the 'burbs' because they just don't seem to have the imagination to pull the pieces together. THAT'S what makes them Toronto fashion types - creative without hundreds of dollars to shop at Holtz or wherever you think "far more stylish" people shop. A walk down Toronto streets is so refreshing for the variety of styles.
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Cat replying to a comment from Cindy / August 20, 2009 at 09:10 am
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I'm sorry but I'm gonna have to disagree. Where is the creativity in buying an orange dress and wearing it as is? Anyone can walk into French Connection or whatever knock off store is now selling that dress and look the same. Sure, for some of the other people photographed, i.e. Hannah and Michael, at least you can see that they put some thought and used some personal style to put together their outfits. Sass? Not so much. Cool picture, but that's about it.
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Angus / August 20, 2009 at 09:21 am
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Jennifer is striking a sexy pose, I'd do 'er.
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Adil / August 20, 2009 at 12:59 pm
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Great shots, interesting series ... thanks.
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independent / August 20, 2009 at 01:12 pm
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I really wish you would find some people, we haven't already seen all over the internet. Seems like these girls are happy you bumped into them. Just the extra limelight they need..........
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Sunny Fong replying to a comment from Mike W / August 20, 2009 at 01:25 pm
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Thanks! I wake up sometimes and think "shit, am I Sunny or Scott Schuman." Thanks for the clarification.
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Sunny Fong replying to a comment from Monty / August 20, 2009 at 01:29 pm
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The survey was pretty thorough actually. I had consultants work with me from the Urban Planning Association. I also asked Public Interest to assist in accessing community pockets. We also did various sub-surveys, detailing the proportion of Cheap Monday jeans vs. full-time employment. Maybe BlogTO would like to run our findings once it's all tabulated?
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Sunny Fong replying to a comment from Thursday / August 20, 2009 at 01:30 pm
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Voluntarily go on Ossington a weekday? I rather shop at Hollister.
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Sunny Fong replying to a comment from Mike W / August 20, 2009 at 01:33 pm
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I'm actually so embarrassed because it's such a stupid name.
It's a play on "fashionista." I'm a fashionista... with ass around my hair.

http://sunnyfong.wordpress.com
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sally replying to a comment from the wizard of ossington / August 20, 2009 at 02:59 pm
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a city can not look retarded. using language that demeans people with special needs is not only unnecessary, it's downright ignorant.
ugh.
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john / August 21, 2009 at 11:17 am
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Did anyone else check out Sass' blog? I kinda feel sorry for her -- desperate for the limelight, writing about guys she's fucking and then wondering why it doesn't work out... yikes.
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keven / August 21, 2009 at 02:51 pm
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I read her blog from time to time. I've never seen her wondering why it doesn't work out.

Anyways, to each their own, she's hilarious.
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Monty replying to a comment from Sunny Fong / August 21, 2009 at 11:29 pm
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Sunny, I just checked out your blog and I don't dislike you anymore. Actually, I quite enjoy you. Just thought I would let you know.
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Sunny Fong / August 22, 2009 at 08:57 pm
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Why do my non-profane comments get deleted but someone who uses "retard" doesn't get deleted? As a social worker who works with the differently-abled, that was in poor taste Truth. You should keep that stuff to conversations with your friends. I use the n-word all the time but I mean, only when I want to offend someone. I don't think that was your intention. Try calling amateur photographers "wannabe art school fruits." That's a little better.

And thanks Monty. I feed off the recognition and attention from strangers.

http://sunnyfong.wordpress.com/
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Sunny Fong / August 22, 2009 at 09:00 pm
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John on August 21, 2009 at 11:17 AM

"Did anyone else check out Sass' blog? I kinda feel sorry for her -- desperate for the limelight, writing about guys she's fucking and then wondering why it doesn't work out... yikes."

Welcome to the internet.

http://sunnyfong.wordpress.com
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Elle Driver / August 22, 2009 at 10:51 pm
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@john: Please tell me she written something recently on "Net Neutrality". (I somehow doubt it.)

I miss the girls on the cool bikes from the previous instalments.



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Nicole / August 31, 2009 at 10:14 pm
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I like Jeniffer`s dress...Japanese Style..
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Matty / October 12, 2009 at 12:07 am
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Michael is hot, I'd do him...
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Matty / October 12, 2009 at 12:09 am
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Mike is so hot, i'd do him upsidedown
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