The 613 Style File

613 Style File: The boys of summer

Melanie Yugo, crafter extraordinaire and co-founder of Spins & Needles, and Lauryn Kronick, a vintage-obsessed fashion junkie, compile the 613 Style File the third Friday of the month. Inspired by other style blogs, they’re hitting the streets to profile interesting fashion eye-candy in different places and at events. So keep your eyes out and funk up your style - you never know when they may capture your look!

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613 Style File: The ladies of summer

613 Style File - The ladies of summer

Melanie Yugo, crafter extraordinaire and co-founder of Spins & Needles, and Lauryn Kronick, a vintage-obsessed fashion junkie, compile the 613 Style File the third Friday of the month. Inspired by other style blogs, they’re hitting the streets to profile interesting fashion eye-candy in different places and at events. So keep your eyes out and funk up your style - you never know when they may capture your look!

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The 613 Style File

As lots of independent shops and cool events continue to pop up in the city, we couldn’t help but notice that the city is home to some extremely fashion-forward, stylish people. Melanie Yugo, crafter extraordinaire and co-founder of Spins & Needles, and Lauryn Kronick, a vintage-obsessed fashion junkie, are starting a new column in Apartment613 that will (usually) air on the third Friday of the month. The column aims to debunk the myth that Ottawa is the town that fashion forgot. Inspired by other style blogs, they’re hitting the streets to profile interesting fashion eye-candy in different places and at events. So keep your eyes out and funk up your style - you never know when they may capture your look!

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Fouad Matar

Occupation: Civil Servant. (Neither civil, nor servant.)

Outfit: Shirt from somewhere in Philadelphia, pants from www.revolveclothing.com, belt from Norml sample sale, suspenders from dad’s closet, tie from grandfather’s closet, bracelet from Marrakesh, socks from J. Crew, Shoes from Sisley store in Lebanon (they’re 12 years old), briefcase from African folk art store in Montreal, insanity from his childhood

Style influence:
My grandparents. The tie I am wearing in the photo belonged to my grandfather. I have a black and white photo of my grandmother and great aunt at my desk, it reminds me how fashionable she was.

Things to do for fun in the city:
Gyrate

Sébastien Mayer

Occupation: Researcher

Style influence:
Yves St-Laurent, Eugene and Dan Levy, Justin Theroux, Hyman & Sylvia Moscot, Alexis Carrington and Joan Crawford’s eyebrows and shoulder pads.

Things to do for fun in the city:
Drinking a Manhattan at Metropolitain Brasserie, drinking a Negroni at Trattoria Caffee Italia, drinking a Femme Violet at the Collection… Drinking, mostly! Shopping at Preston Hardware, visiting La Petite Mort Gallery and the Pop Life Exhibition at the National Gallery!

Tyler Johnston

Occupation: Bad-ass barista, solo musician (guitar, singer/songwriter)

Favourite store in Ottawa: Ragtime

Outfit: Hat and shoes from Value Village, Shirt from Ragtime, Jeans from Lucky Brand

Tattoo artist: Jimmy from Planet Ink

Style influence: “I am a complete sucker for plaid - I have a country taste without admitting to being ‘country.’ I’m a hick with an indie edge. I’m also DIY - creating jeans shorts, I’m an amateur in hemming and sewing

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