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Heistek and Glasgow keep markups and prices low. Among the offerings: Jen Ham’s handcrafted two-headed creatures that she calls Snoojies and bunnies, $40; Marc Simard’s Broundoor line of etched leather accessories, $25 to $200;
Audrey Cantwell’s mink-collared capelets, $200; and the shop’s own animal-motif pillowcases, $40 a pair, with every step of production done in Mile End, Heistek boasted.
“There’s a real discussion of what buying from
That discussion is widespread.
Shirley DeCaen, of Kamikaze on
DeCaen, too, has noticed a growing awareness of the benefits of buying local, a result of the green movement and a concern for human rights in
“It’s a dilemma,’’ she said, acknowledging that many of her lines, like Joanel handbags, are produced in
“But there has to be a price that’s affordable for ‘Madame tout le monde.’ ’’
Over at Headquarters Galerie + Boutique on
The shop contains two floors of fashion, art and notions, from here and beyond. And until the end of January, it holds its fourth annual art show of works all priced under $100 – including the cartoon work of Marc Bell and Rupert Bottenberg, silkscreens from Benjamin Deshaies and Jen Storey’s prints and digital collages.
Owner-artist Tyson Bodnarchuk said the idea is to encourage people to buy art instead of DVDs or CDs as gifts. His partner and fiancé, designer Angie Johnson, scored a coup recently: She created a seven-piece collection for Topshop, part of the British chain’s “Edit” collection, which launched during London Fashion Week in September. Some of the items from Johnson’s Norwegian Wood line – fringe and feather necklaces, $60, and leggings in glittery lace or bright floral prints, $45 to $55 – are on sale at HQ. Her “crazy cage skirt” – an accessory that straps over a normal skirt – was not hanging on the racks.
Johnson, a native of
In fact, many of the independent designers who handcraft their work sell on Etsy, the website (www.etsy.com) with hundreds of thousands of sellers in 150 countries, listing more than 5 million items last week. Its mission, according to the site, is to “buy, sell and live handmade.” Johnson, Sarah Faber of Black Eyed Suzie Art Dolls and This Ilk’s Tamara Bavdek, who makes lace earrings and necklaces, are among the hundreds of
There’s a lot more to local, however, than indie, handmade fashion. Along with Etsy, the online shopping universe offers temptations way beyond our borders. Canadian retailers and designers are just now getting on board the online shopping juggernaut.
Entrepreneur Annick Charbonneau said she was frustrated, not able to find Canadian fashion online. “Why is nobody doing Net-à-porter here?’’ she asked herself, referring to the high-end online designer store. In April, she launched Chiccane.com, an online store featuring Canadian designers, mostly from
The look of the moment? A fringed flapper dress by Nadya Toto. The site also sells Denis Gagnon’s bags, Bodybag by Jude, Travis Taddeo, Ruelle and Élaine Guindon, among others, at a fixed shipping rate of $9 in
She said she was hoping to encourage local talent. “I think people are making more conscious decisions about how they spend their dollars,’’ she added.

It’s Probably Worth More Than That 4
The 4th edition of our $100 or less art exhibit
Opening reception Friday, December 4th, 2009, 6-11 pm
Headquarters Galerie & Boutique
1649 Amherst, Montreal, QC
514-678-2923
Friday December 4th marks HQ's fourth annual exhibit of artwork priced at $100 or less. Featuring new works by local and international artists made accessible for the masses. This is the perfect opportunity to pick up an interesting gift for your family and friends for Christmas.
The show will run from December the 4th until the end of January, so if you can’t make it opening night, you will still have time to pick something up for yourself or your loved ones. “It’s Probably Worth More Than That” is often a popular show, so if there is a particular piece you have your eye on, better come early and scoop it up before someone else does!
Participating artists include:
Evan Melnyk
Aya Kakeda
Lisa Marie Godfrey
Benjamin Deshaies
Marc Bell
Sarah Taylor
Laura Berger
Jason Botkin
Jen Storey
James Kerr
Fred Casia
Scott Harber
Fred Caron
Mimi Traillette
Tyson Bodnarchuk
And many more.
Music by DJ Garry Vickers







Wild Things
Let the wild rumpus start!
To celebrate one of the most beloved and amazing children's book ever written, Headquarters Galerie & Boutique is proud to present “Wild Things”. Over twenty five local and international artists exhibit their interpretations of Maurice Sendak's award winning book that has blown minds for over 45 years. All are welcome to join us for what promises to be a jaw dropping exhibit.
Participating artists include:
Aaron McConomy
Valerie Sury
Jason Botkin
Garrett Van Winkle
Neil Doshi
Fred Caron
Sean William Dawson
Tyson Bodnarchuk
Laura Berger
Scott Ferry
Mimi Traillette
Mike Giles
Marc Simard
Benjamin Deshaies
Rupert Bottenberg
Melanie Garcia
Frenchie
Bruno Georget
Chris Tucker
Aimee Van Drimmelen
Samantha Purdy
Jonathan Reid Sevigny
Jen Storey
Fred Casia
Jennifer Hamilton
Melissa Contreras
Veronica Classen
+ many more...
Je viens tout juste de terminer mon premier poster de show pour le lancement de cd de Videoville (avec Mia Verko et Spengler) | =============================== Wow!! The day just after a Halloween party that promises lots of rock'n'roll, a second show to celebrate 4 events, all at once!! - VIDEOVILLE's first CDEP and l'Oeil du tigre's first release launch - Max's first show with MIA VERKO - A reunion show for SPENGLER - Max's 26th birthday Hope to see a whole bunch of you celebrate with us!! A well invested 5$, even if it's a Sunday ;) ================================ 1 nov. 2009 SPENGLER (Montreal indie rock/90's emo) MIA VERKO (Montreal indie rock) VIDEOVILLE (Montreal post-rock/indie rock/film soundtrack style) @ Casa del Popolo 4873, boul. Saint-Laurent ==> 5$ <== ================================ Affiche par / Poster by Benjamin Deshaies | |









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Portraiture like you've never seen before


Il reste encore environ une semaine pour aller voir l’exposition 'WE ARE 3 !' à laquelle je participe, à la galerie boutique Headquarters…voici les infos :Le panneau de Jason

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