1. The Scout pant ($275) by 18Waits (18waits.com) is instantly recognizable by the curve of its fly facing. For fall, the tapered trouser is cut from Woolrich herringbone wool, proudly made in Toronto and available at The Future of Frances Watson (1390 Queen West, 416-531-8892, thefutureoffranceswatson.blogspot.com).
2. My favourite catwalk find at LG Fashion Week last March was the Haley duffle bag from runway freshman Ken Chow of Krane (kranedesign.com). Start saving every penny now for the suede carryall ($1,025). It arrives at Klaus (300 King East, 416-362-3434, klausn.com) and Boomer (309 Queen West, 416-598-0013, 309boomer.com) by September 15.
3. Tonight (Thursday, August 18), Moon Apparel (moonapparel.ca) launches its menswear collection at a private Misshapes DJed bash. We’re betting this Black Watch plaid blazer ($175, The Bay, 176 Yonge, 416-861-9111, thebay.com) makes it onto the fall wardrobe checklist of every guy in attendance.
4. After collaborating with Town Shoes on footwear for seven seasons, Philip Sparks (my boyfriend, in case I haven’t disclosed that fact to death already) is launching a capsule premium boot collection. This black toecap style ($450) arrives at his showroom shop (639 Queen West, 5th floor, 647-886-0467, philipsparks.com) by the end of September.
5. The Bay has built a new, loyal following for the multicoloured stripes of its signature collection pieces, but the store’s private menswear label, Hudson North, is worth a look, too. Fall’s lineup includes budget-friendly striped, checked and solid shirting ($44.99, The Bay).3
