Sunday, January 11, 2009

Model Citizen

Model Citizen in Kensington Market is a terrific place to get lost for an hour. Vintage meets avant garde. Excellent Canadian design is representin'. But they don't have a website?! so you'll have to take my word for it, and check the photos below. Oh, and here's a little profile from NOW. Or you could just head over and see for yourself.





Seriously, I've been looking at a fantastic VĂ©ronique Miljkovich architectural, bias-cut, shirt-meets-tunic thing for months. Hoping and praying that its $170.00 price tag might begin to reflect the current, post-Xmas economy.

On Thursday, happily, I did negotiate a bargain - $136.00 - though the argument has been made that I a) can't justify the need for a new top for the next decade, given my current crop and b) should be saving my pennies like everyone else - if only to pay off the frickin' bathroom (I mean, the gorgeous bathroom I love).

The point has also been made, by me time and again, that I love to support small Canadian business and Canadian fashion and for that privilege, my friends, one has to pay a premium. So be it. The piece is so beautiful, drapes so perfectly and looks so flattering that I will love it for years to come.

And here are the money shots:



21 comments:

  1. I love that. I think you made a good choice. The draping is superb.

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  2. Naughty naughty but wear it alot and you'll be happy - it does look fab on you!

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  3. I love that. And I like some of the other pieces on her site too.

    I've made a mental note to check out her stuff in person.

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  4. That little shop looks like a real treasure trove, and that top is very you! A shopping story with a happy ending!

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  5. I would have had to slap you if you didn't buy that.

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  6. E: I'm so glad you like it! I don't own anything that looks the same (which I love, of course). Thanks!

    Monkey: I thought of calling them the Monkey shots, but that just seemed too bold :-)

    Kate: Weren't you the one who told me to save my pennies for the good stuff? I know you were speaking of shoes, but still!

    Raven: You're so close. You are lucky! Have you gone to Headquarters, by any chance?

    Thanks Seeker!

    Skye: Oh, I love it when something looks like me! What a great compliment. I know you would love the shop - and many others in that area. It's just like you :-)

    WendyB: I love it when you go all dom! :-)

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  7. Headquarters...long time ago. I'll have to put that on the to-do list as well. Do they carry Veronique's work?

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  8. gorgeous! good for you for haggling... i'm not very good at it myself...

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  9. That top was worth every penny - you look amazing in it too, of course.

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  10. Someone has to stimulate the economy, might as well be you.

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  11. Well, money well spent I think.
    Ditto with Matt. Gotta spend apparently to get us out of this trouble. Very counter intuitive but hey whatever they say!

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  12. You chose wisely, lady. Seriously, that top is utterly amazing.

    BTW, thank you for your sweet, supportive chastisement on Saturday's ban post. You're a star.

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  13. The top looks great! I'm happy to shop vicariously through you.

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  14. I'm with you on supporting small local fashion designers - you have to pay a bit more - but you get way more unique pieces than what you'd get at a department store or down the high street shops.

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  15. Raven: Let me check and get back to you...

    Jennine: I used to think I was awesome. Since I met bloggers, now I know I'm only good :-)

    Cybill: Thank you!

    Mattie and Songy: Indeed, I'm doing my part for the global economy. I'm such an altruist!

    Sal: Thank you. I've worn it non-stop. Which is tough given it's not exactly ubiquitous. Peeps are looking at me strange.

    Janet: I'm happy to keep up my end of the bargain too :-)

    Imogen: It's so much more rewarding in the small shops, I feel...

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  16. the money shots ...ahahahhaha love it!!!

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  17. Maegan: Made me giggle to write that :-)

    Thanks Ms. U!

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