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Street Style: Kensington Market

Posted by Jonathan Loek / September 1, 2009

For the last weekend in August I decided to hit up Pedestrian Sunday in Kensington Market. It's getting to be the time of year to bust out some long sleeves and perhaps even a light jacket to battle the rain and cooler weather.

Gohaz and ElizabethName: Gohaz
Expertise: Designer

Gohaz was hanging out with her friend Bianca, en route to drink some coffee in the market.

Name: Elizabeth
Expertise: Stop Motion Animation

Liz was on a Sunday stroll when I spotted her on Augusta. She was simply enjoying the day on her own.

Makeda and BradName: Makenda
Expertise Librarian

Makenda was walking with a friend taking in the last bit of summer. They were checking out some of the sites of the latest PS Kensington.

Name: Brad
Expertise: Musician

Brad had just finished playing a set with his band Hamilton Trading Company in front of The Boat.

Kaisa and StephanieName: Kaisa
Expertise: Student - Urban Studies

Kaisa is from Finland and will be studying in Toronto for the next few years. She was just on her way up Augusta to meet a friend.

Name: Stephanie
Expertise: Art Director

I ran into Stephanie while she was checking out the fruit selection in the market. She had just come from brunch at Rice Bar and was running a few errands.

Explosive D.C and Kelly-Ann.jpgName: Explosive D.C
Expertise: Break Dancing

Left to right are B-Boy Swift, B-Boy Freah, and B-Boy Q. These fellas where out Saturday and Sunday breaking it down all afternoon.

Name: Kelly-Ann
Expertise: Bio-Medical Science

K.A was out for an afternoon ride when she rolled into Kensington. She had just heard about Pedestrian Sundays and thought she would check it out.

Discussion

16 Comments

S. / September 1, 2009 at 09:42 am
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It looks like the common denominator to having great street style is a pair of ratty shoes.
Becky Sharp / September 1, 2009 at 10:05 am
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It shoes = it shows
Becky Sharp / September 1, 2009 at 10:05 am
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I love those B-Boys.

You know, street style is what it is - not everyone dresses impeccably to the nines to stroll around Kensington or most other neighbourhoods, for that matter.

I for one, don't really mind the comfy shoes everyone is wearing; it shows that people have better things to do, like get out of their homes and engage with the world outside, rather than pore over which pair of pretty and impractical shoes to wear out, in case they encounter the glance of some snarky, shallow and judgemental wannabe.

Plus, it shoes that Torontonians don't need the most photogenic footwear to greet the world - we have actual personalities to make up for that :)
Amie / September 1, 2009 at 11:01 am
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This group is delightful; that librarian is adorable, those B-Boys are fantastic and I love Finnish style.
JR / September 1, 2009 at 11:12 am
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This feature column is getting better and better every week.


By the way $10,000 Shopping Spree anyone?
http://bit.ly/4iWYc
Pass it on
Gloria / September 1, 2009 at 12:20 pm
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An *actual* sexy librarian (not just any lady with glasses)? Finally!
...nista / September 1, 2009 at 12:38 pm
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Nice!!! Kens area is a really good cross-section of what people wear in TO. I'd like to see a special on Bloor West Village style. I think many people in that area have great sophisticated sense of style.
Gabe / September 1, 2009 at 04:49 pm
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Looking good, looking good!
Christopher / September 1, 2009 at 05:02 pm
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I <3 Finns.
rochelle / September 1, 2009 at 05:25 pm
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her name's Makeda not Makenda but yeah she's a babe.
brouhaha / September 1, 2009 at 05:55 pm
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why is liz dressed for a november gale when everyone else has bare arms? looks dorky
Simon / September 1, 2009 at 09:56 pm
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A "friend" Makenda?
Feldwebel Wolfenstool / September 2, 2009 at 07:43 am
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They look like Bag Ladies, but without the carts.
bittles / September 2, 2009 at 02:48 pm
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YAWN.
besides Kaisa this all looks very tired.
Gohaz should be worried about her career as a designer if she is still wearing that scarf.
Monty / September 2, 2009 at 06:02 pm
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Makenda/ Makeda looks very cute!! Last week's crop seemed to have a lot of attitude, but I feel like this week is a great improvement. And I personally like these people's shoes! As a frequent of Kensington Market and as someone who doesn't have a car, a pair of comfortable, well worn in shoes is a very important part of functional fashion in TO.
Kelly-Ann a.k.a K.A / September 11, 2009 at 08:37 am
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Lol,
Josh didnt post the picture of my bf that you took...he figured as much.
I have way more style than he does!

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