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Well this weekend kicks off a huge celebration for us!!!

2 Years have come and gone, and we want to thank you so much for coming along on this ride with us. The store has obviously undergone changes in the last 2 years, and sits in a place we’re all completely ecstatic about right now. The only constant in this whole thing so far has been the fact that you’ve been there by us the whole time! We really appreciate that!

To show our appreciation we’re going start it off with a huge in-store sale where EVERYTHING WILL BE 40-75% OFF! Lots of good pieces from Wings + Horns, 18 Waits, Reap & Sew and Trife still available at unbelievable prices. Seriously. Prices that won’t be this low for like……ever. Haha.

And of course we’re going to PARTY! It wouldn’t be like us if we didn’t!

Saturday July 9th inside RITUAL Nightclub, we are proud to present a special intimate and interactive journey through the mind of ERYKAH BADU aka DJ LO DOWN LORETTA BROWN! Its rare to see her in such an environment as this, so you know its going to be special.

DJ LO DOWN LORETTA BROWN AKA ERYKAH BADU
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DJ ILLO
RAY RAY

Anyone wearing Reap & Sew gear is getting drinks on us!

ALSO TONIGHT (WED JULY 6TH)

THE LEGENDARY QUESTLOVE 3 HR DJ SET!!!

Easily 1 of the better Djs in the world, rocking inside Ritual for the only place to be after The Roots Bluesfest performance! Going to be incredible!

An Incredible Week!!!

We’re going to continue to have an amazing time with what we do, and hope you’ll come along with us!

Because without you all this wouldn’t be possible.

Thanks for 2 years of memories, friendships, sincerity, and overall classy behaviour.

Cheers

Reap & Sew

Overall

For the first time in a while, a lot of summer’s major trends are things we typically see in traditional Fall/Winter looks. The use of layering, interesting fabrics and textures, and a more subdued self image are what sets the tone of the season.

Colour – The most obvious and stark change to this season’s attire is the colour selection. Probably a direct backlash to the last 2 season’s excessive use of bright colours and pastels, this time they’ve really slowed it down and focused on natural, more neutral colour ranges. Lots of beiges, whites, and various shades of grey combined together to create some really interesting results. If you’re really feeling at a loss for adventure, throw on an outfit made up of all black! Black shorts and shirts together, hell even throw on some black loafers with it.

Fit – The days of rocking overly skinny jeans, and form fitted short sleeve t-shirts are slowly starting to fade away. Sorry guys, no more borrowing your girlfriends jeans. I wouldn’t go as far as saying you should wear your clothes baggy either, just a good relaxed fit. Something that accentuates your body type properly. And don’t be afraid to show it off a little more by rolling up the sleeves and pant legs.

Textures of Blue – Staying hot this summer is denim in all its various forms, and this seasons hottest piece – the Chambray shirt. These blue tones go really well with all the neutral colours we spoke about earlier, and can be worn a number of different ways.

We always love it when new deliveries of WIngs + Horns arrive in the store. They really make our merchandising job easy.

Since the stores inception, no brand has really represented the visions and personal styles of all of us like W+H. Easy pieces to wear, with a subtle outstanding quality, and of course proper manufacturing. This seasons collection stays true to its core, showing common materials and silhouettes that we’ve seen from them before, as well as new more fashion forward pieces. Think terrys, henleys, and sports jackets, as well as soft cotton shorts and matching jacket.

Our friends over at 18 Waits make some fine mens accessories.

Rustic sterling silver that is hand tarnished and finished with incredible precision and uniqueness. WIth the packaging that comes with it, no 2 pieces are the same. A very easy to wear accessory for men – which as we all know is too hard to find these days.

We finally got a re-up of all the necklaces and bandanas. For more of the specifics head over to the 18 Waits website.

18 Waits Jewelry

Recently we had one of our friends – and all around sweetheart – Blair Smith come through the shop and take some pics. Nothing too planned or forced, we just wanted her to take some shots of all the new products we’ve been putting out lately. She snapped some great ones, and we thought we’d share with you. Also you can check her out as the head photographer of Byward Of Mouth.

Byward Of Mouth Homepage

Just in time for taking off the winter jackets, we decided to make some ultra comfortable, lightweight hoodies. These proper fitting and super soft hoodies will make for a great everyday sweater. Available in 2 colours and extremely limited quantities. Hurry up and get them before they’re gone!

We’re proud to present our first official t-shirt collaboration with our good friends over at Sharks & Hammers in Vancity. We all know Rhek is one of the top graphic designers in the industry, and we’ve been carrying their brand in our store since its inception. Oddly enough, we had come up with the “Down With O.T.T.” shirt before we saw his version, and figured we had to come together to do it properly. The other design is something Sharks & Hammers has had in their store for a while, and has been a huge hit. We switched it up to the Ottawa Street names that stick out in our head, and put our own little spin on it. Big ups to Rhek and the whole Sharks & Hammers fam for all their hard work. Check out their website, or if youre in Vancouver head on down!

Sharks & Hammers Website

Both t’s available in Black & White, or sold as a pack with the coffee mug. Ottawa this is your flag! Wear it proud!

1 look at the 18 Waits Spring/Summer line for this year and you’ll notice why they’re quickly becoming everybody’s favourite brand in the store. Great quality, subtle details, an improved fit from previous seasons, as well as a lot of versatility in the designs makes for some truly great pieces. The Chinos, which are the hot item of the store right now, are really something else. They can be worn rolled up or extended, cool or casual, which also goes for all the long sleeve dress shirts in the line as well.

We’re expecting big things from these guys in the future, and happy to be carrying them at the store!

Our good friend Tom N. decided to shoot a raw little video for our raw little boutique last time he came through town! Some nice shots of of the shop, the dog, and the store clerk/model-for-hire Mikey!

Big Shouts to Tom for taking the time to do this.