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Author: Dave

  • How To Get The Perfect Fit

    How To Get The Perfect Fit

    I’t snot secret that i’m tall and lanky, putting on size and filling out was never in my cards naturally. I have to eat like a horse, and workout like a madman to see any results. Due to this, I have a hard time finding clothes that fits properly, namely dress shirts! Luckily I have found a great source to get what i need without spending a small fortune on tailoring! GOODTHREADS GOT YOU COVERED!!!!! They deal with mainly casual button downs, but if you’re looking for something a bit more dressy I would highly recommend Buttoned Down, they literally carry any size you would possibly need. choose a shirt you like and just choose the fit, neck size, and sleeve size you require. No tailoring needed! They actually stock all these sizes and the prices are super comparable to just buying something off the rack.

     

    Have you checked out Buttoned Down yet?

     

  • We Got Inspired In Tokyo

    We Got Inspired In Tokyo

    As you all know, Tokyo is essentially home away from home for me. Before meeting Mel [@melhwang] it was a yearly tradition, to get together with my boys and take a trip to the land of the rising sun. After meeting Mel…..well, nothings changed! Only difference is that she gets to come along from time to time. This being her second trip with me to my second home, We decided to do a bit more shooting and shopping instead of the typical sightseeing stuff as we’ve done that for the most part.

    I also decided to suit up a few times, just to change it up a bit. Taking a break from the plethora of street style available there. Really fell in love with this Le Chateau blazer and complimenting trousers and button up.

    Not to sound bourgeois, but normally I like to fly long flights in the comfort of Air Canadas business class section, but since Mel doesn’t get to come often i gave her my seat up front and sucked it up sitting in the back for 13 hours. Needless to say once you sit in business class you never want o go back to economy! One thing with long flights, is they are super taxing, you feel gross afterwards and just need something, a little pick me up to refresh yourself after that long flight. We partnered up with Glam Glow ( which is a new thing for me). I’m normally not one to have a skin care regimen, however after trying it out I was super happy with the cleanser Mel had me use!

    That totally got me reset for the rest of the trip feeling FRESH! While I got that done Mel was rocking out with Shu Uemura and all the lovely lipsticks and such to get ready every night before we painted the town red,

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    One of the spots you HAVE to hit up while in Tokyo hands down is Shibuya. Everything goes down there or is accessible from there. nightlife, great food, shopping, and generally anything you want to do is a hop skip and a jump. It’s also home to the busiest pedestrian intersection in the world, The Shibuya Scramble.

    Travelling with that special person is always such a treat, so get out there explore the world and don’t forget to take those shots that will last a lifetime!

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  • Outfitting The Dave Cave

    Outfitting The Dave Cave

    As many of you know Mel and I bought an old house back in July, so we’ve hand our hands full demolishing, rebuilding, and creating our own space. Mel has the entire house, and I don’t really give too much input as far as decor goes. My office however is my little sanctuary! I have had the pleasure to work with Amazon and the great products they carry. everything from decor, wall mounts for my TV, light fixtures have all been picked up from Amazon.ca.

    My ceiling fixture was super reasonable in price running me a cool $40! Crazy I know! It gives me all the light i need to light up my space and looks pretty dope too. It’s crazy to think that we live in a world now that you can hop on your computer, press a few buttons and a day later it just shows up at your front door. What a world we live in eh?

     

    I’ve never had a wall mounted TV before but always wanted one, now that I have my own place I CAN DO WHATEVER I WANT! ( I feel like such an adult haha).  I grabbed a Cheetah dual articulating mount so i have the freedom to move my TV around depending on my needs and again only $40!

    And of course what would my office be without a desk to get all my work done at? Copped this simple desk at a pretty good price and gives me all the space i need to do whatever i need to get done. It’s minimal, looks sleek in black, and gets the job done.

    So I would say, if you need anything for your home office or just home in general Amazon has got you covered no doubt. Go take a look around, you might be surprised at what you are able to find.

    What home projects do you have going on?

  • #RenoLife: Painting With Premier Paints

    #RenoLife: Painting With Premier Paints

    painting can sometimes seem like a daunting task, esp if you have never done it before. There is a lot of pressure to make sure you go through all the correct steps in order to ensure you have a sweet looking space by the end of it. Well, I’m here to help people peoples! I’m just gonna focus on the paint itself and not so much prep work, that will come for another day.

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    So we partnered up with Canadian Tire and Premier Paints to see what all the hype is about. I must say, it was nice to paint an entire room without having to prime, and it didn’t smell at all! Typically when you paint, you first have to prime your drywall or if you are going from a darker colour to a lighter colour. Luckily for me I was going from an off white to a stark white. Not that big of a difference which made my life so easy!

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    The can itself says it’s a one coat application and you can choose to go that route as the paint is really easy to work with and the coverage is on point. Myself however like to have a bit more on the walls and finished off with two coats once it was all said and done. So for you looking for a dope paint that isn’t overtly expensive, has a primer included, and doesn’t stink up your house I honestly recommend any paint from the Premier series you can find over at Canadian Tire.

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  • Get That Japanese Streetwear Look

    Get That Japanese Streetwear Look

    What’s up people people people, Japanese Streewear look…..what is it? Well the truth is, anything you want it to be. People in Tokyo express themselves through their clothes. Fro Hype Beasts flexing Supreme, Wtaps, Neighbourhood, Bape, to the people rocking Americana. Streetwear in Tokyo is a piece of identity more so than what your wearing. For me I enjoy the drapery style you typically find in Harajuku and Shibuya. It’s SUPER comfortable and I just find it pleasing to the eye, the way the clothes drape and the lines they make as well. Now the issue is that up until recently,  I’ve only been able to find some cool pieces when I visit Tokyo. So I’ve started to do a little bit of digging and have actually come across some pretty dope pieces while  browsing Amazon.ca.

    Long tees with a cowell neckline. DOPE! This paired up with some harem pants, and you got yourself potentially the most comfortable outfit you can wear. I love the fact that the asymmetrical bottom. and the way it drapes. Feels like you’re being hugged by a bed linen.

    Pair that up with this black shawl collar cardigan and your upper body is set! BLACK AND WHITE! That’s pretty much my wardrobe for the most part, I like to keep it simple. Nothing looks better than black or white or both together. Sometimes I’ll rock some colour, but for the most part when it comes to this particular style, I always prefer staying in the realm of monochrome.

     

     

    Gonna need some pants to go with these, I would most likely pair these with a cool set of harem pants, or something a bit baggy. But you can make the style whatever you want. rock these with a pair of skinnies and you’d get a pretty dope fit too. All depends on what you’re feeling.

                                                

    So go take a look around and let me know what you think! Do you like this style? It’s different and I know it’s not for everyone, but honestly at the end of the day, Just do you and own whatever it is you feel good in!

     

    What are your favourite types of outfits?

  • Adding Those Wardrobe Essentials With Amazon.ca

    Adding Those Wardrobe Essentials With Amazon.ca

    Working in a world, where appearances are generally the first impression you give off. It’s super important to have your essentials on lock! Having a space where you can buy your day to day stuff. As much as I love to go out and cop some hot gear when drop days arrive. I ABSOLUTELY dread buying my casual day to day stuff. Button ups, Polos, and just general stuff I wear to meetings, and things of that nature. Luckily I have Amazon.ca,! They have making a push recently towards the fashion industry and have increased their offering for private labels, which is pretty cool.

    Button Down Bringing you those shirts you need to get that business casual look.

    Next up you got the Amazon Essentials lineup.

    And last but not least, you got GoodThreads.

    And I know what you’re saying right now, That’s not streetwear! where are the hoodies and crop pants?! Well, having a balanced wardrobe is super important, you can’t be rocking a Supreme Bogo hoodie into a business meeting, you have you have options and the ability to adapt your style to the situation. so spend less time shopping for the stuff you need and spend more time lining up for the stuff you WANT! Shopping online on Amazon.ca has made life so much easier and I don’t have to waste any precious time searching through racks of stuff for the right button up for that pitch presentation.

    So get out there and outfit yourself!