Sean Ohlenkamp and his wife Lisa decided to bring the books at Type bookstore to life.
The magic of books isn’t just in the stories. Visit Type bookstore in Toronto [883 Queen Street West, [416] 366-8973].
Stylist extraordinaire, June Ambrose, has dressed big names like Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, Jay-Z and Diddy. She is creative director of her company, Mode Squad, and oversees all personal and style development of her clients. She has also authored a “how to get a star-power look” style book, Effortless Style. Its crazy to think how this creative genius got started, and I would have never guessed that she had spent some time in investment banking before taking off in the fashion world: “It was a previous stint in investment banking that inspired the entrepreneur. I learned much about using money productively, and it helped me find my entrepreneurial spirit. But it was not the creative environment that I desired,…
Fashion brands work hard to build their image. Although their looks change with each collection every season, successful designers and companies are able to preserve the brand vision that they have worked long and hard to establish. Fashion magazines have gone through the same re-branding efforts, like every company (fashion or not). Vogue went through some serious facelifts after Anna Wintour took the reins (what do you think.. for better or for worse?). Her use of celebrities on Vogue covers became so popular and new; it is now the industry standard. WWD, “the bible of fashion”, has gone through major changes since its debut in 1910. Here are a few issue covers since its inception: Thank God for photographs and color! Fashion editorial and…
This whole “Death of Print” wave and the changes in the publication industry have been all too real, especially in this recession. I wonder if this is true for yearbooks too? I havent found the time to make it to the photography center on campus with my crazy schedule. But I just found out from a friend that it costs $15 just to have your picture taken for the yearbook. And then if you want the picture, you have to buy a package with a fairly high minimum. Is that worth it to me? Not really. It may have been worth it to a lot of people before the advent and explosion of Facebook. But now that we have the ever-growing company taking over…
Sears Roebuck sent out printed mailers to customers in 1888. The purpose was to advertise watches and jewelry.The 1894 catalog had “Book of Bargains: A Money Saver for Everyone” splashed across the cover. Later catalogs included testimonials from customers who agreed that Sears had the lowest prices and best values. Sewing machines, sporting goods, musical instruments, saddles, firearms and even homes were added to the catalog. Just as the mail order merchandise and catalogs were right for the times in the 19th century, the online shopping world has exploded in recent years. But two catalogs still stand the test of time. Barneys and J.Crew catalogs have been resurrected from the grave of catalogs and continue to excel in artistic direction. Barneys and J.Crew use…