Style Blog ‘life in the m lane’ Visits the Kingpin’s Hideaway

Anne Caver sports a vintage silk Dolce and Gabbana blouse she found at Kingpin's Hideaway in Toronto

Anne Caver sports a vintage silk Dolce and Gabbana blouse she found at Kingpin’s Hideaway in Toronto

Last fall Anne Caver of the blog life in the m lane dropped by the Kingpin’s Hideaway pop-up shop on Queen Street West in Toronto and wrote a fetching article about the experience – kingpin’s hideaway : where the vintage goes to play. The author even used one of the blouses she picked up, a silk Dolce & Gabbana blouse, in a feature fashion shoot and article Icon: Anne Caver in the blog à la mode [adj: fusion of effects] . Here’s a little nugget of Caver’s elegant prose:

Hidden in the underground “backstage” of vintage shop Cabaret, Kingpin‘s pop-up shop is every man’s best friend. Lustful for the days of smoking jackets and pipes? You’re covered. Wishing a perfect suit could be easily found with shirt options to spare? You’re covered. Dreaming of that perfect bowler or fedora to top it off? You’re covered. From suits to shoes and all the fixins, you’re covered.

Being well received is always satisfying!

 

Kingpin’s Hideaway Ladypin Pin Up for February – The Queenpin

Love should never be confined to just one day, or one month and Kingpin’s Ms. February is letting us know in our newest pin up tribute to Alberto Vargas . Kingpin’s Hideaway is proud to present the Ladypin pin up for January – The Queenpin!

Vargas Style Pin Up - Kingpin's Ladypins - February - What am I wearing? Let me paint you a picture...

What am I wearing? Let me paint you a picture…

The Queenpin now graces the Kingpin’s Hideaway Queen Street West window display. She is modeling a vintage pair of new old stock 1950s mauve stockings, cheetah skin open toe mules and a Western Electric Model 302 telephone.

Photograph by Jennifer Toole

Hair by Amber Fairlie

Make-up by Bronwen Weiderick

Kingpin’s Hideaway Ladypin Pin Up for January – Ms. Mamy

The first of our tributes to the incredible talents of Alberto Vargas  in the New Year, Kingpin’s Hideaway is proud to present the Ladypin pin up for January – Ms. Mamy!

Mamy - Ms. January Ladypin Pin Up for Kingpin's Hideaway

Would you prefer Park Place or Boardwalk?

Ms. Mamy now graces the Kingpin’s Hideaway Queen Street West window display. Ms. Mamy is modeling a smashing 1920′s silk top hat, 1940′s formal white tie, elegant 1930′s dress coat, and 1890′s gold handled walking can.

Photograph by Jennifer Toole

Hair by Amber Fairlie

Make-up by Bronwen Weiderick

 

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

Sexy, Sexy Scottish Pipers

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

A Tartan For Every Mood

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

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

Tweed jacket with wool Kilt and Masonic Jewels

Tweed jacket with wool Kilt and Masonic Jewels

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

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

Kingpin’s Hideaway: Dress Like a Man, It’s Better – Sociéte Perrier Review

Societe Perrier Review of Kingpin's Hideaway Mens Fashion

Societe Perrier Reviews Kingpin's Hideaway and the New Look for Mens Fashion

It’s not about dressing like Draper (as in Don, y’know?) It’s about being dapper. Accoutrements are key, and being noticed by means of standing out as opposed to sticking out is where this rising trend is heading.

So says Adam Mazerall’s latest article for Sociéte Perrier, an online guide to “the global enthusiast’s source for engaging content and great events. Curating the best in nightlife, art, music, fashion, travel, mixology and cocktail culture.” Mazerall describes the intention of the Hideaway very well,

For Hagey, dressing the kingpin way is about confidence, masculinity, and conscientious dressing. Kingpin attire is essentially gentlemenswear taken to the next level. Sure, you have your suit, your shoes, your overcoat, but what can you do with a fanciful tie, or a vintage shirt whose pattern can seem otherworldly in today’s GQ-styled world, or a set of cufflinks that hearken back to the ‘20s, or a pair of shoes that conjure thoughts of Prohibition era…? This is where the kingpin is born. Having a sort of mise en place philosophy to one’s wardrobe.

The full article may be found here:

Kingpin’s Hideaway: Dress Like a Man, It’s Better

Vintage-style Pinup Peek-a-boo Ties at Kingpin's Hideaway

Vintage-style Pin-up Peek-a-boo Ties at Kingpin's Hideaway