Fashion & Style
Street Style: The Distillery District
October is almost upon us and the weather is fast cooling. Soon the leaves will be turning and summer will be but a distant memory. Over the past week I hit up the Distillery District and Yorkville to see how street styles are changing.
Name: Jess J. Cimo
Occupation: Dramaturge, Gallerist
What she was doing when I met her: Jess was out searching for a customer who was recently in the art gallery she works at. She graciously took a few minutes out of her schedule to pose for a few photos.
Name: Eva
Occupation: PR for Nikki Beach
What she was doing when I met her: Eva was out and about taking photos around the Distillery District. She had a really cool necklace made from a fossilized tooth.
Name: Hanna
Occupation: Dog Walker
What she was doing when I met her: Hanna and Cole were just out walking together. She had a cute wolf purse.
Name: Cole
Occupation: Dog Walker
What she was doing when I met her: Hanging out with Hanna. I really thought her handmade wolf ears were adorable. It seems like they both have a penchant for canine related items. It suits their jobs rather well I believe.

Name: Shota Kubo
Occupation: didn't say
What he was doing when I met him: Shota is visiting from Japan. He was walking with his two female friends.
Name: Andrew Chu
Occupation: Interior Designer
What he was doing when I met him: Like Shota, Andrew was also out with his two female friends. They were taking pictures of each other and he was toting their belongings.
Name: Denis Cavalli
Occupation: Modeling Agent
What he was doing when I met him: Denis had just come from lunch with his friend. A friend he felt compelled to emphasize was female. He was flattered when I approached him to take a few photos.
Name: Derek Lin
Occupation: Landscape Designer
What he was doing when I met him: Derek had also come from lunch with his friend. But, he was a guy. And he patiently waited for Derek while I was taking shots of him.


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Andrew, please put on some muscules first before wearing that..sagging chest just doesnt work with a low v tank top
RE: John - I had the same question about the permit ;) Often wonder how required it really is or if anyone has ever been told to leave the grounds?
I'm with J-Dawg - he fits the type that would slip rooies.
@ Jack - Denis mentioned his friend's gender so I thought I'd put it in. It seemed a little odd to me that's why.
@ Amanda - Thanks for your compliment.
@ Maria - Yeah, that's correct. Denis and Derek are in the Yorkville area. Derek was actually on Bloor near Bay.
BIG time kudos to you, sir
and you DO need a permit to shoot anywhere in the distillery district. i've been kicked out before. if you didn't get harassed then you're either a) lucky or b) didn't spend more than like 20 minutes taking pictures. i'm guessing the latter.
But what's with the doggie girls?? One needs a referral to an eating disorder centre, and the other clearly needs a life.
@ anonymous & wiz - Sorry you didn't like the shots. You're entitled to your opinions which is fine. wiz - I spent about an hour and fifteen minutes there. So I guess I'm lucky and you're not.
@ saltspring - Yeah, Derek and Denis do look good. I especially like was Derek is wearing as well.
I've shot un-permitted engagement stuff in there without being harassed, you just have to move around and not make a big deal out of the shoot.
http://www.thedistillerydistrict.com/media/DHD_photographypermits.pdf
Stay classy, jimbob.
FABULOUS JOB!! Great shots!!! Way to Go!!!!!!!!
love the over sized houndstooth
obviously i can't generalize about EVERYONE, but toronto really doesn't strike me as a place that breeds original street fashion. it definitely isn't up there like tokyo or london.
@ Pearl and Kwil - Thanks, I'm glad you guys like the photos.
@ jack - Sorry, we can't live up to your standards here. No one's forcing you to read this column. That's your choice. You're a grown man, you make the decision. Many other people seem to like it though. I'm sorry to say, it's not all about you.
Power bottoms ftw.
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