Sub Rosa Vintage

I had such an amazing time with my best friend Patrick in Toronto this weekend, and could barely stand to say bye to him yesterday. I've been playing our three weekend songs on repeat since I left. *sigh*

Friday turned into a really fun day of fashion and photography. Patrick works at Sub Rosa Vintage, a clothing store in Kensington Market. The store is owned by his SUPER stylish friend Erica, and is filled with drool worthy vintage clothing, shoes and accessories. If you live in Toronto, or are ever passing through, you must check it out. Kensington Market is also one of the coolest neighbourhoods I've visited. The streets are lined with small shops, bakeries and restaurants and buzzing with creativity and life. It's basically a much more hip and way less dirty Alphabet City (from Rent).

Patrick and Erica @ Handle Bar

Sub Rosa Vintage - 16 Kensigton - Toronto

Around noon on Friday, Erica arrived with a bunch of new merchandise and asked me if I wouldn't mind modeling some of the new items so they could be photographed for their Tumblr and Instagram. This was the equivalent of asking a kid if they wanted two scoops of ice cream instead of broccoli for dinner. I was so excited!

So, Patrick and Erica styled some outfits and Patrick photographed me wearing them around the neighbourhood. Check them out below, and go visit Sub Rosa Vintage before they're all gone. (Hands off the red dress - I want it, BAD)

Carrie Comes to Kensigton 

Lana Del Prom

Gold Digger

Not Your Mom's Mom Jeans

Party in The Back

And to finish the day off, someone from ION Magazine called Patrick and I a hipster's wet dream, photograhed us with a copy of the mag for their Twitter feed and website and told us an awesome joke - how do you drown a hipster? In the mainstream. #totesamaze