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The Bovine: The Dada-inspired metal exterior at 542 Queen W.

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October 15, 2008 17:10

INSPIRATION: The Bovine Sex Club’s scrapyard-metal front seems emblematic of the bar’s almost-20-year legacy. It’s a clash of the music style tribes, where silver-studded cuffs and heavy gold chains meet for Jäger on tap (perhaps the bar’s most valued contribution to this city thus far). 

 

The Manifesto hood vintage look, Sept. 21.

 

 Sipping a beer during the Schomberg Fair’s Horseshoe Tavern set, Sept. 11.

 

 Layering gold, silver and bronze at the Toronto Fashion Incubator’s Press & Buyers Breakfast, Sept. 17.

 

For him: LO-FI “Ghettoblaster” two-finger ring, $300. Well and Good Art Space (Burroughes Building, 639 Queen W., 3rd floor, www.wellandgood.ca).

 

For him: FLÜD “TableTurns” watch. Available in chrome for $99 at Bungalow (273 Augusta, 416-598-0204, www.bungalow.to). Available in gold for US$79 plus shipping at www.fludwatches.com.

 

For her: Reebok “Madrid” Freestyles, $110. Stolen Riches (734 Queen W., 647-428-7497, www.stolenriches.ca).

 

For her: Lady J. Republic (www.ladyjrepublic.com) necklace, $87. Royal Society (73 Kensington, 647-435-5886, www.royalsociety.ca).

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