R&B Star Style Exhibits: Singer/Producer Pharrell Williams Makes a Special Appearance at Yorkdale Shopping Centre

Hundreds of music fans and style setters crowded Holt Renfrew's renovated Yorkdale Shopping Centre location to catch a glimpse of famed musician, designer and urban fashion icon Pharell Williams.

The room full of fans observed in excitement as the star sat down for an interview and panel discussion with etalk host Tanya Kim. Williams greeted fans and posed for photographs before touching on his various creative experiences and inspirations. The famed producer described how his passion for music influences the designs for his own Billionaire Boys Club brand and stressed the importance of clothing that is both eye-catching and practical.  

Celebrating 10 years of the premium menswear label, the BBC X Holt Renfrew event featured a colourful pop-up shop of the star's Billionaire Boys Club, BBC Black, Bee Line and Billionaire Girls Club collections as well as exclusive sweaters from his BBC X Holt Renfrew line of unisex casuals. 

In case you missed the event, Pharrell's curated pop-up shop for Holt Renfrew will be on display at the retailer's Yorkdale location until October 23 and is also proud to carry his book, 'Pharrell: Places and Spaces I've Been'.

Authored by Jana Pijak

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Fashionably Expanding Department Stores: Simons to Bring Quebec-Based Couture to Toronto Streets

If you ask any fashionable Canadian for advice on the best places to shop in Canada, department store Simons, which is located mostly in the province of Quebec, would definitely top their list. The family-operated chain of stores has been known to the style conscious for years as a one-stop shop for finding the best in affordable, fast fashions, in-house labels and designer apparel. 

With recent plans to expand the chain across Canada, Torontonians have eagerly been waiting for news regarding a possible store opening in their city after the first store located outside of Quebec opened its doors at the West Edmonton Mall last year. Now, it seems as if this plan may happen sooner than expected as the company is negotiating for retail space in both Yorkdale and Square One shopping centres. 

However, Simons does have some heavy competition against them coming from out of the south. The ever-popular, American department store, Nordstrom, which is also a favorite of Canadian shoppers, has also entered in the bid for the store space that is currently being leased by Sears. Time will tell who will win this battle, but THE BRUNETTES are showing their Canadian pride and rooting for Simons. 

Authored by John Ibbitson

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