Sarah Magwood owner of Cozette.
What does style mean to you? Style is an ongoing process without rules, unlike trend that celebrates “l’art du moment.” It’s about confidence, creative reappropriation and individuality. Style is a melange of personal history and fantasy . . . the relationship between visual identity and art.
What is your personal style? Being in vintage, I’ve come to draw a lot of inspiration from the 1940s and 50s. I have an unjustifiably large collection of vintage hats and poodle skirts and I often wear pumps, even on my road bike. I buy mostly vintage and I’m not into major labels, unless it’s something really amazing like my mom’s old Armani suit. I support local designers and independent boutiques as much as possible and I wish that more people did the same.
I feel naked without: Black eyeliner.
Favourite part of Toronto? The Sunday Antique Market at St Lawrence.
Head-to-toe:
Hat: vintage
Jewellery: vintage sweater collar from the 40s
Coat: vintage faux fur
Shorts: 212 Vancouver
Blouse: Not vintage, not sure where I got it, probably like a Winners…
Shoes: Jasper Garvida sample sale
Bag: Vintage 69
Fringe bolero: vintage
