17/12/2024
Find your own aesthetic.
Be brave.
Wear what you love and wear it with confidence.
Those are the secrets to style.
I photographed this young man when I was at in Montreal. He was working the entrance.
After years of wanting to visit, I finally managed to, on my most recent trip.
If you’ve ever fallen in love with a high-end piece from an obscure or foreign designer, but haven’t known where to find it, it can most likely be found at SSENSE (www.ssense.com), which sells every high-end and luxury brand you can think of. And they ship internationally!
Because they carry such a huge variety of items, they have a warehouse to store it all, though unfortunately, it’s not accessible to the public. If you want to try on an item, and you’re fortunate enough to be in Montreal, book an appointment and let them know which pieces you want to try. They’ll transport the items to their flagship store in the Old Port of Montreal, where you can try them, on one of the two floors reserved for appointments.
The SSENSE flagship building in the Old Port is an experience: part store and part museum. At the entrance, you’ll be welcomed by someone like the young man in the first photo (love his style!) and a captivating display. I loved the pleated skirt with faux leather straps chosen for the entrance display (such an interesting piece!). They don’t carry much inventory on the 3 floors where they display items. When I was there, the majority of the display was young, trendy, avant-garde brands, primarily streetwear.
All in all - an experience.
