gloss archives

Jump to: Issue 16: January 2009 | Issue 15: November 2008 | Issue 14: October 2008 | Issue 13: September 2008 | Issue 12: August 2008 | Issue 11: July 2008 | Issue 10: June 2008 | Issue 9: April 2008 | Issue 8: March 2008 | Issue 7: February 2008 | Issue 6: January 2008 | Issue 5: November 2007 | Issue 4: October 2007 | Issue 3: September 2007 | Issue 2: August 2007 | Issue 1: July 2007

Issue 16: January 2009

Shirted for Spring
Canadian-made t-shirt labels

Slim Jim
Traipsing around in a new set of denim duds!

Issue 15: November 2008

STOMPING TO THE BEAT
The Fluevog equivalent to Footloose.

Back in a flash!
From lumberjack to the rebel without a cause and back again!

Baker’s Man
Harry Rosen holiday gifts.

MACK DADDY
Winter coats by Mackage.

Issue 14: October 2008

Fearless Fall Fashion
Roden Gray does it again... 

Trashed
Dussault Apparel at BCFW.

Issue 13: September 2008

NVK New Vintage Kicks
A little NY culture for Yaletown.

Outerwear at Obakki
Grab your perfect fall coat before it’s too late!

ACCESSORIZE RESPONSIBLY
Go for laid-back luxury by Malcolm Fontier.

High Rollers
The name is Bustle.

Issue 12: August 2008

Fall Casual at Harry Rosen
Take a casual, cool approach with your fall wardrobe with Harry Rosen's fashion-forward designs.

SMOOTH OPERATOR
Stop the stubble with Cromwell & Cruthers.

Sexy is Back
Style by Dsquared.

Kama Kazi
Where European and modern fashion meet!

Issue 11: July 2008

OUR TWO CENTS
Fiveleft leather makes the best guy stuff of all!

STYLISH SPORTSWEAR
Visit Tartooful for a more original workout gear!

Issue 10: June 2008

Underwear Affair
Getting our knickers in a knot over The Candi Factory.

Hank&Cheef
No more sweaty palms during job interviews, or embarrassing sneezes.

Issue 9: April 2008

Kolor Shades
Nothing shady about these boys!

Common Criminals
GLOSS checks out Philip Sparks’ Fall Collection.

YES, Green IS the New Black
What?! You mean you still use plastic?

Exploding Violets
Zoran Dobric's Fall show.

Issue 8: March 2008

Addicted to Biddell?
Help keep a child alive.

Dahlia Drive
Get down with your big bad self.

Issue 7: February 2008

Roden Gray to the Rescue
Cambie Street in Gastown gets a handsome new tenant!

Get Shagged!
Green Shag has shirts that will fit you like a glove.

Issue 6: January 2008

Summer Thoughts
Men’s Summer-Spring fashion forecast.

Philip Sparks
Lighting a spark in menswear.

CALLING ALL MALES
Yes, we've noticed.

Out to Jacflash
Cool-hunters are flocking to this new Toronto store.

Issue 5: November 2007

Trendspotting: The Manbag
Get your man a bag this holiday season.

Harry’s Lounge
An evening of Texas Hold'em Poker and single malt scotches. What more could a guy ask for?

Fashion Capital of Canada
Behind the glitz, frenzy, and glamour that surrounded this year’s L’Oreal Fashion Week.

Fidelity Denim
Finally, a decent line of Canadian jeans.

Issue 4: October 2007

Sophisticated Chic: Next Door
An escape from some of Toronto’s alienating corporate fashion retailers.

George C
Toronto’s version of New York’s Fifth Avenue.

Welcome to the Jungle
Dinh Ba unveils his first men’s collection for Spring 2008.

Store Your Style
Apartments may be space-challenged, but personal style doesn’t need to be.

Issue 3: September 2007

Designs to Kill
Wal-Mart ain’t got nothin’ on these clothes.

BRAVE BOYS
Pick up the slacks with a Brave Leather belt.

Happy Birthday, Harry!
Harry Rosen takes us to Rome to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its famed menswear magazine.

Get off my case!
Bennie and Olives accessories for audiophiles.

Issue 2: August 2007

TOKYO, ANTWERP… GASTOWN?
GLOSS shoots Komakino’s forward line.

TORONTO TIPS ITS HAT
Toronto joins New York, Buffalo and London in the New Era flagship family.

MYSTERIOUS MOODS
Some Canadian designers just don’t make the cut!

JUST BANG IT
It’s almost hard to believe that something this cool hailed from Vancouver.

Issue 1: July 2007

What up, Lily?
Those tee shirts are smoking hot! Victoria label Smoking Lily says that hotter guys are wearing their tees and we agree.

Smelly feet, smelly feet
What are they feeding you? Let’s face it, your feet stink.

ditch the junk
Go Rockies! Rocky Mountain Soap Company has a great line of natural skin care products that will get you a nice, clean shave.

Get HOTBOXED!
HOTBOX is the best dealer in town with lots of great goods for guys.