Kingpin Music – Electro Swing in Toronto, Friday April 13th at the Gladstone Hotel

Posted by Kingpin in Event, Men, Men and Women, Music, Videos and tagged with Event, Gladstone Hotel, Music, Swing, Toronto 12/04/2012

Electro Swing in Toronto, Friday April 13th at the Gladstone Hotel

Electro Swing Club is a global network, operating sold-out events in London, Paris, Turin, Vancouver and beyond. It is coming to Toronto as the one and only monthly event dedicated to the genre. The launch event is this Friday, April 13, 2012 at the Gladstone Hotel on Queen West in Toronto.

Electro Swing Club Canada Party Guests

The electro swing sound is a fusion of old and new, combining traditional swing with electronic music such as house, electro, dubstep, drum & bass and hip hop. I would consider it a solid branch of the victrolacore music tree.

This event will feature DJs, live acts, burlesque performers, visuals and décor and, together with a vintage dress code, will evoke the sounds, spirit and fashion of the 1920s – 40s, giving them a modern edge.

You can check out their website at www.electroswing.ca

Vintage Clothing Show – Toronto Vintage Clothing and Textile Show & Sale, March 3rd, 2012

Posted by Kingpin in Event, Fabrics, For Sale, Men, Men and Women, Retail and tagged with Clothing, Consumer Information, Dandy, Dean Martin, Fabrics, Fashion, Frank Sinatra, Joey Bishop, Men, Men & Women, Peter Lawford, Ryan Gosling, Sammy Davis, Shopping, Textile, Toronto, Vintage clothing 28/02/2012

Toronto Vintage Clothing and Texile Show & Sale

Kingpin’s Hideaway is very happy to participate in the 21st annual Toronto Vintage Clothing and Textile Show & Sale that raises money for cancer research with partial proceeds being donated to the Canadian Cancer Society.

The 21st Annual Toronto Vintage Clothing and Textile Show & Sale is the premier annual vintage textiles and clothing show in Toronto, featuring vintage clothing and accessories and vintage designer fashions.

The show, in the CNIB Centre at 1929 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.

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Kingpin’s Hideaway will be bringing lots of interesting and rare vintage clothing items to the show, including a German Victorian leather hat box; a rare Atelier Versace painted silk shirt; Edwardian linen detachable collars & collar studs, ‘Mad Men‘ 60′s two piece suits and even an Italian ‘Rat Pack’ tuxedo.

And in case you think mens vintage clothing will make you look old-fashioned and stodgy, check out the coolest guys in modern history, the ‘Rat Pack’ of 1960′s Vegas, Peter Lawford, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Joey Bishop:

60s Rat Packin Tuxedoes - Peter Lawford, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Joey Bishop

60s Rat Pack in Tuxedos - Peter Lawford, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Joey Bishop

and sporting the same debonair, sexy look – Ryan Gosling:

Ryan Gosling Dressing Like a Grownup and Rocking the Classic 'Rat Pack' Italian Tuxedo (Salvatore Ferragamo) in Slate Blue

If you’re in the area stop by for a chat about what you love about men who dress like a grownup!

Vintage Clothing (susanstyleblog.com)
Underneath a Queen West vintage boutique, Kingpin’s Hideaway sells menswear “with balls” – Shop – November 2011 – Toronto (kingpinchic.com)
Noble Savage Vintage Loves The Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show (thebestinvintage.wordpress.com)
Fashion Goes Vintage – A Guide to Vintage Clothing (onetrouser.com)
Darling Childrens Vintage Clothing. I Didn’t Forget the Little Ones. (thebestinvintage.wordpress.com)

Tartan Comes to the Hideaway – Getting Ready for Robbie Burns Suppers

Posted by Kingpin in Event, Men and Women, Photos, Retail, Scottish, Style Advice and tagged with Clothing, Fabrics, Fiber, Hideaway, Kilt, Kingpin, Men, Natural fiber, Scotland, Shopping, Style, Tartan, Textile, Textiles and Nonwovens, Toronto 09/01/2012

Sexy, Sexy Scottish Pipers

Robbie Burns Suppers are held in late January to celebrate the best of Scottish culture as exemplified in the writings of Robert ‘Robbie’ Burns.
To help the proper gentleman get in the spirit Kingpin’s Hideaway has tartaned up the place!

A Tartan For Every Mood

All you need is Tartan! (...and a decent pair of brogues)

Tweed jacket with wool Kilt and Masonic Jewels

Brogues, Scotch Whiskey, Kilts and Sexy Pipers - A perfect Robbie Burns Supper!

Kingpin’s Hideaway Receives Notable Mention (kingpinchic.com)
Kingpin’s Hideaway and All the Queen’s Men – Toronto Star Review (kingpinchic.com)
Kingpin’s Hideaway: Dress Like a Man, It’s Better – Sociéte Perrier Review (kingpinchic.com)
10th Annual Tartan Day on Ellis Island Presents “A Celebration of Tartan,” April 1-3, 2011 (prweb.com)
Autumn/Winter 2011 trends: Tartan (money-advice.co.uk)
Get the tartan look for men (newsguy.co.uk)
Rebel Dapper Mancessories – The Skull Tartan Bow Tie is Suave with an Attitude (TrendHunter.com) (trendhunter.com)

Kingpins Hideaway Grand Opening Soiree – Popup Haberdashery On Queen St. West

Posted by Kingpin in Event, For Sale, Men, Men and Women, Retail and tagged with Alexander McQueen, Borsalino, Consumer Information, Event, For Sale, Hugo Boss, Men, Men & Women, Stetson, Toronto, Vintage clothing 08/11/2011

Kingpins Hideaway Grand Opening Soiree

No longer do the men of Toronto need to fear dressing like an adult!

For one month only, Kingpin’s stylish collection of men’s vintage clothing will be available for purchase at the pop-up haberdashery, “Kingpin’s Hideaway” in the lower level of Cabaret at 672 Queen St. West, Toronto.

Hugo Boss, Yves St. Laurent and Alexander McQueen are among the many designers that share the rack with 60’s ‘Rat Pack’ tuxedoes, English silk ascots and Thomas Pink French cuff shirts. Vintage hats from Biltmore, Stetson and Borsalino are available in a variety of styles and sizes.

Grand Opening Carouse: Thursday, November 17^th 2011 from 5 PM to 10 PM.

You can add youself on Facebook to the event by clicking here!

Kingpin Setting Trends at Toronto Fashion Week (kingpinchic.com)
Kingpin Chic at Kingpin Chic Vintage Mens Clothing at Wychwood Barns Gadsden’s Toronto Vintage Clothing Show (kingpinchic.com)

Insider Movie Wardrobe Show in Toronto – October 15, 2011

Posted by Kingpin in Designers, For Sale, Men, Men and Women, Retail and tagged with Clothing, Shopping, Television program, Toronto 14/10/2011

CAFTCAD Movie Wardrobe Sale Toronto

Twice a year the The Canadian Alliance of Film & Television Costume Arts & Design (CAFTCAD) hosts a clothing sale so that it’s members, and astute members of the public, can take advantage of movie and television production wardrobe offerings. After a movie or television series finishes production there is usually quite a bit of stuff left over, and this includes all the clothing that actors and background performers wore in their productions. This year the sale is Saturday, October 15th from 10 AM to 5 PM. It usually held in an empty sound stage, and this time around it is no different with a studio at 751 Eastern Avenue in Toronto being used as the location.

Kingpin himself (me!) will be there and I’m even parting with some of my favourite fabric treasures, so please feel free to stop by and say, ‘Hello,’ and perhaps select a new bow tie or pair of cuff links!