Amongst a sea of over-embellished, neon-colored intimates that clog retail spaces everywhere, Portland-based REIF‘s new minimalist lingerie is a big gulp of fresh air. The latest AW ’14 “basiks” collection introduces contemporary pieces that are seductive without being flashy and, most importantly, are meant to be utilitarian and comfortable in movement—as the lookbook demonstrates. Designed by self-taught Lindsay Reif (who first become known in local …
Classic pieces, done exceptionally well, are hard to beat—especially when it comes to sweats. After consistently releasing some of the best sportswear in the world (including several runs of Winter Olympics uniforms for their home nation Canada, as well as the US and Jamaica) Toronto-based Roots celebrates their 40-year history with the XL Collection—a series of heavyweight basics made entirely in Canada. After a visit …
Premium T-shirts and basics are a luxury—if you don’t try it, you won’t know what you’re missing, but once you do it’s hard to go back to anything else. With that in mind, the plush and expertly crafted sweatshirts, henley shirts, T-shirts and underwear from the recently launched fine basics purveyor Håndvaerk may be the last you ever want to wear. Minimalist design, hand-picked materials …
