Game Changer & Make Some Noise
YOU ARE THE REASON
macklin celebrini has autism
★
almost home
Monterey Bay Aquarium
"I'm Dorothy Gale from Kansas"
titsay
𓃗
No title available
Aqua Utopia｜海の底で記憶を紡ぐ
taylor price
Kiana Khansmith
Interview Vampire Daily
he wasn't even looking at me and he found me
Game of Thrones Daily
art blog(derogatory)
No title available
Discoholic 🪩
🩵 avery cochrane 🩵
seen from Russia
seen from Russia
seen from Brazil
seen from United Kingdom
seen from United States
seen from India
seen from Hungary
seen from Lebanon
seen from Vietnam
seen from Germany
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from Bangladesh
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from Türkiye
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from Brazil
@provinceofcanada
THE VANCOUVER MILLIONAIRES BEFORE INSTAGRAM
Even back in 1918 photographers craved that white backdrop. These photos from the Vancouver Public Library of the 1918 Vancouver Millionaires illustrate the struggle of the pre-photoshop era. To isolate people in photographs for posters or other print pieces, photographers and designers had to paint around the subject. Ironically we love this unfinished work as-is.
Via Retronaut
THE FORT MAC TEE
Like the rest of Canada, our hearts are heavy and our thoughts are with the citizens of Fort McMurray, Alberta. We wanted to do something to help so we created a simple tee with a simple message – FORT MAC. After covering the production costs of the tee, the remaining funds will go towards the Fort McMurray relief effort. Available for Men and Women. Made in Canada.
T-Shirts are currently in Pre-Order and will start to ship the week of June 13th. Our donations will be made to The Salvation Army's local Fort McMurray relief effort. To follow The Salvation Army's Fort McMurray relief efforts visit SalvationArmy.ca.
Update: Thanks to everyone who have already pre-ordered the tee!
ROMANCE OF CANADA
For Manitoba born artist Ryan Heshka’s recent show at Antonio Colombo Arte Contemporanea in Italy, he turned to Canadian clichés and stereotypes to create an unique image of his home country.
Titled Romance of Canada, the show balanced reality, fiction, past and future with Heshka's Canadian, childhood memories – a snowy land of evergreen forests and frozen lakes, hockey players and legendary creatures like the Sasquatch.
Do yourself a solid and check out the archive of the entire show on colomboarte.com.
To view more of Ryan’s amazing work visit ryanheshka.com
Via BoingBoing.net c/o Nathalie Atkinson.
THE EDMONTON COMMERCIAL GRADS
Over the next couple of days Canada will be hosting their first NBA All-Star Weekend. The city is ‘lit’, as they say – Celebs are en route, Drake is blanketing Toronto with ads for his upcoming album and Nike has taken over a streetcar and converted into a sneaker shop. The Six is in full basketball hype mode.
But before all of this, before LeBron, before MJ and even before the NBA itself, there was the Edmonton Commercial Grads.
Their formal name was The Commercial Graduates Basketball Club and they were coached by John Percy Page (the 8th Lieutenant General of Alberta). They began as a high-school team based at McDougall Commercial High School in Edmonton but went on to compete for Canada on an international level.
From 1915-1940, the Grads dominated women's basketball. By the time the team disbanded, their winning percentage was 93% and they won 49 out of a possible 51 domestic championships. Part of that success included taking home the first women's world title in 1924. To this day the Grads continue to hold the North American record for the sports team with the best winning percentage of all time.
The inventor of basketball, Canadian, Dr. James Naismith, famously referred to squad as "the finest basketball team that ever stepped out on a floor."
Edmonton Grads, you the real All Stars.
MULRONEY AND TRUDEAU REDEFINING CANADIAN STYLE
One of the ongoing inspirations behind Province of Canada is this new wave the country is riding. It’s the one we talk about here and the one the New York Times recently highlighted. Since we launched, we've set out to create a brand that helps illustrate that there’s more to Canadian style than moccasins and Mountie hats—our neighbours around the world are starting to catch the wave.
At the top of this wave is Canada’s new ‘First Lady’, Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau but she’s riding it with the Hudson’s Bay surfbort that Jessica Mulroney picked out for her. Jessica, wife to Ben Mulroney, who works for Hudson’s Bay via Kleinfeld Bridal, knows a thing or two about style, and has already connected with Sophie (can we call her Sophie?), to create some iconic, Canadian fashion moments.
Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau pictured in Vogue wearing an Oscar de la Renta dress.
Grégoire-Trudeau in Canadian designer Erdem Moralioglu at Justin Trudeau swearing-in.
P.S. If you’re looking for some Canadian ‘First Lady’ level, style advice be sure to follow Jessica on the gram. She’s currently taking part in LouLou Magazine’s 366 Days of Looks. We were flattered that our Province Puff Crewneck in Black (pictured above, available online and at Over the Rainbow) made the cut. Thanks Jessica!
NEW YEAR VIBES
The first day of a new year has a unique and distinct vibe. For us that vibe is divided into thirds — one third reflection, one third thinking ahead and one third chilling on the couch. Not a bad little equation (math joke, sorry. *Bieber singing voice*).
So curl up on the sofa, look back on last year and write down some goals for this year. Bonus points if you're wearing [our] sweatpants.
P.S. Thanks for the love and support you gave Province of Canada in 2015. We have some goals of our own for the year ahead — can’t wait to share them with you, the citizens.
CLARK GRISWOLD, MENSWEAR TRENDSETTER
Around these parts, it just doesn’t feel like Christmas until we dust off the DVD player and pop in Christmas Vacation. After watching it for the 300th time last night, we came to the realization that Clark Griswold paved the way for winter menswear as we know it.
Starting at the top, from left to right…
Canada Goose Parka The only way to flex in below zero weather.
Sorel Boots Perfect when paired with the parka.
The Kurt Cobain Cardigan Before Kurt, there was Clark.
Tortoiseshell Frames Way out in front of Warby Parker.
Puffy Vest, Plaid Flannel, Snapback Try to keep up with this fit.
Tasteful, Toned-Down Christmas Sweater Ugly Christmas sweaters are very 2014.
The Hockey Jersey Wearing a jersey before it was a thing. Bonus points for personalization.
Classic Khaki Trench For those mild Christmas shopping days.
“The most enjoying traditions of the season are best enjoyed in the warm embrace of kith and kin. Thith tree is a thymbol of the thpirit of the Griswold family Chrithmath.” – Clark Griswold
THE SOUVENIR HOLIDAY SHOP
Our friends over at Souvenir Studios are open for the holidays at their fresh, new PERMANENT space! Their Holiday themed shop officially opened this past Friday and is on till December 24th. They have plenty of special treasures to give and some to keep (like our Lightweight Marble Crewneck). If you’re in Toronto during December be sure to drop in!
SOUVENIR Holiday Shop Now - December 24th 1232 College Street West (just east of Lansdowne) Toronto, Ontario
Hours Tuesday - Friday 12pm - 7pm Saturday + Sunday 11am - 6pm
NEW YORK MAGAZINE LOVES JUSTIN TRUDEAU SO MUCH THEY TURNED HIM INTO A PAPER DOLL
Our new Prime Minister is getting some love south of the border, specifically from New York Mag’s The Cut. Exhibit A: Canada’s Foxy New Prime Minister Is More Than Just Great Hair. Today, they followed that hair homage up with an interactive, drag and drop paper doll tool?
It’s bizarre but shamelessly entertaining – we took a solid 15 minutes out of our day to dress our new Prime Minister and snuck one of our Province Tee’s into his wardrobe.
PROVINCE OF CANADA X TUCK SHOP CO.
We've teamed up with Tuck Shop Co., the originators of the pom-pom passport, to create a toque that not only has that iconic Canadian vibe but also keeps with our uncompromising, 100% made in Canada values. The end result was a perfect blend of our two companies – the classic silhouette of a Tuck Shop Co. toque mixed with a Province of Canada design aesthetic.
Shop the White One + Shop the Black One
KEN LOCHHEAD'S BLUE JAYS
In 1992 and 1993 the Toronto Blue Jays won back-to-back (Drake voice) World Series titles. Those two championships inspired the late Canadian painter, Ken Lochhead to create a collection of paintings that, for obvious reasons, are now back in vogue.
Lochhead’s Blue Jays are currently on display at Bau-Xi Gallery in Toronto from October 7th to October 31st. If you’re in Toronto and didn’t snag playoff tickets, cheer the Blue Jays on by taking in some art.
Photos: Bau-Xi
PROVINCE OF CANADA X TUCK SHOP CO.
Our first product collaboration is going to be something worth Instagraming. We’re working on something special with fellow Canadian brand, Tuck Shop Co. When the weather gets colder, we’ll share more details. Keep an eye out.
IF IT'S NOT MADE IN CANADA
If it's not made in Canada, it's not made in Canada. Our goal from the start was to create all of our products on Canadian soil (not just the printing and finishing). It's not easy but it's in our name and it's the backbone of who we are.
So yeah, if it's not made in Canada, it's not made in Canada. Apologies to Apple for tweaking their tagline and most importantly thanks to you guys for following along and giving a small brand with a big vision a chance.
MARILYN IN CANADA
Oh to be in Banff, Alberta in mid-August back in 1953. Photographer John Vachon was, and he had his camera.
While on assignment to shoot Marilyn Monroe making River of No Return, Mr. Vachon was presented with a unique opportunity. Due to an injured ankle that prevented Marilyn from filming, Vachon got the type of access to Ms. Monroe that any photographer would dream of.
Vachon’s days in Banff with Marilyn resulted in 102 iconic captures. The photos went undeveloped until a book documenting his experience was published in 2010 – Marilyn, August 1953: The Lost LOOK Photos can be picked up on Amazon.
Photos: The estate of John Vachon and Dover Publications Inc.
RAPTORS 905?
The Toronto Raptors announced yesterday that they’re starting an NBA D-League team, its name? Raptors 905. The new team will play its home games in the Canadian city with the matching area code, M I S S I S S A U G A.
Toronto is going all in with the area code nicknames. Congrats Raptors. Ball so hard.
2015 SPRING / SUMMER BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO
Behind the scenes vibes of our 2015 Spring / Summer photoshoot. Music: Theophilus London feat. Kanye West - Can't Stop
View the Visuals Shop our Latest
INTRODUCING THE PATCH COLLECTION
This time last year we launched Province of Canada with a handful of pieces that featured our Province silkscreen. Over the course of 11 months, that initial launch collection evolved into our first core collection, aka The Province Collection.
Today we’re introducing our second core collection, The Patch Collection. Subtle, sophisticated and 100% made in Canada. Should we say ‘collection’ one more time? There, we just did.
Shop the Patch Collection View the Visuals