Hypebeast Feature: Essentials – Western Canada
by Eugene Kan, July 9, 2008
Arthur Chmielewski – Haven
Tim Hortons Coffee and Donut
I think Canada is the only place with Tim Hortons. They make the best donuts and coffee for sure. Large double double coffee and a honey cruller donut usually starts the day off for me. There is a Tim Hortons right across the street from the shop so I hit it up daily.
Necklace
A few years back before we opened the shop I took a trip to Thailand. In one of the outdoor markets I found this necklace. My girlfriend ended up buying it for me and I’ve had it ever since as a good luck keepsake. Not really sure what it is but it looks like two upside down lotus leaves with a red gem in the middle. It’s made of sterling silver and looks rad, it goes with me everywhere.
Maiden Noir Black Raw Selvedge Denim
I’ve had these Maiden jeans for about a year now. I wear them almost everyday so they are pretty beat and I’ve ended up patching them up here and there. Maiden makes some amazing quality jeans and the fit on them is perfect.
Glasses
I’m pretty much blind as a bat, so when I’m not in my contacts I’m sporting my specs. They are Gucci Frames from a local shop in Chinatown. The dude their hooks me up with crazy deals so they ended up pretty cheap. For the summer, the Stussy Artie sunglasses from this season are a must. They got a classic Wayfarer look to them and are made in Italy.
MGD
This one is not so much a daily. Miller is a American thing, but somehow a started drinking MGD beer and I haven’t really switched it up to anything. When I’m drinking a beer, MGD is my choice. The local spot called the ‘Red Star’ keeps these in the cooler for us. I don’t think anyone else drinks them there. But they know what’s up when we roll in.
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why so much hate? haha
Do you even know what the scene is? think about it…
I don’t understand why Calgary wasn’t featured. Their city is just as good if not alot better then Edmonton. They have shops worth mentioning.
As far as Edmonton goes. There is no scene what’s so ever there. All the stores are garbage compared to Vancouver, the U.S. and Asia. Stores aren’t even consistant with stock and alot of brands available to other cities aren’t stocked here.
Sleeman is awsome
“I think Canada is the only place with Tim Hortons” There’s actually one in the Spar on Regent St. in London. =)
Only decent shop on this is Haven. G. Boner should jump out that window
i can see why calgary wasnt in this. what store would they do it on? goodfoot? group seven? dont think so.
Justinnnnnnnn!!!!!!!
Uhh biters? Martin Baas “smoke” straight chomped up there roden grey? And canadians drinking yankee beer? What the fuck is this world coming to?
Definitely keep up the ‘Essentials’ pieces, should have included west coast Canadian online magazines…
Big ups! Canadian beer rules…no offense MGD drinkers! & Tim Horton’s is now available in select US cities!
i agree, interesting post. i’ve come to really enjoy this section.KEEP IT UP!
mmm double double from Tim Hortons
whats in clalgary?
intresting post.
No calgary?