Kingpin’s Hideaway Membership Cards Have Arrived

Kingpin's Hideaway Membership has its privileges

Kingpin’s Hideaway – membership has its privileges

The new Kingpin’s Hideaway Membership cards are in; gentlemen are invited to stop by the shop and have their measurements taken. All members enjoy knowing their requirements for looking their best are on file and special selected clothes with be selected and set aside for them before appointment arrival.

 

Vintage Clothing Show – Gadsden’s at Wychwood Barns in Toronto April 14

Canadian Military Dress Uniform

Canadian Military Dress Uniform will be at the Toronto Gadsden’s Vintage Clothing Show

Kingpin’s Hideaway is a vendor at Gadsden’s Toronto Vintage Clothing Show on Sunday April 14, 2013, where there will be more than 30 top Ontario and Quebec dealers in vintage fashion and textiles.

The show is a highly successful and much-anticipated event on the Toronto vintage fashion scene. This show is all about great vintage clothing, jewellery and fashion accessories, as well as old textiles, linens, fabrics and quilts, including the Canadian military dress uniform pictured above.

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

 

Kingpin’s Hideaway Donates Vintage Trophies to CBC Radio for Prestigious 2012 Bucky Awards

The real, live CBC Radio 3 2012 Bucky Awards - vintage trophies provided through the generous support of Kingpin's Hideaway.

The real, live CBC Radio 3 2012 Bucky Awards – vintage trophies provided through the generous support of Kingpin’s Hideaway.

 

In honour of the 2012 Bucky Awards being presented this week by CBC Radio 3 Kingpin’s Hideaway has graciously donated the vintage trophies being given to the winners! The Bucky Awards are CBC Radio 3′s annual celebration of the very best Canadian music of the year, as chosen by their listeners.

 

The trophies even have there own gallery on the CBC Radio website. Here are a sample:

 

The 2012 Rookie of the Year

 

Creepy baby award presented to The 2012 Rookie of the Year

Creepy baby award presented to our rookie of the year.

 

The #socialbutterfly Bucky for 2012

 

the #socialbutterfly Bucky for 2012

the #socialbutterfly Bucky for 2012

 

The Bucky for Best Reason to Buy a Concert Ticket

 

The Bucky for Best Reason to Buy a Concert Ticket

The Bucky for Best Reason to Buy a Concert Ticket

 

You can listen the live broadcast of the Bucky Awards Gala here.

 

Bucky Crest

Bucky Crest (Photo credit: CBC Radio 3)

 

 

 

Behind the Scenes – Kingpin at ACF Magazine Fashion Shoot, Toronto

This past week the Kingpin as happy to lend his clothing and styling to the male model on the ACF (Amazing Canadian Fashion) Magazine fashion shoot. The shoot was staged at the restaurant House of Moments in Toronto, Ontario. Here are some shots from behind the scenes. I can’t wit to share the finished photographs with you!

Kingpin Chic-Styled Toronto Fashion Shoot - 70s 3-Piece Suit with Gold Collarless Shirt

70s 3-Piece Suit with Gold Collarless Shirt – Watch Ryan Gosling adapt this look! Kingpin Chic-Styled Toronto Fashion Shoot

The first look for the male model features a collarless gold-toned cotton shirt with a white 3-piece vintage suit from the 70s. The suit coat is single breasted with a peaked lapel and the double-breasted waistcoat adds an exotic element with its shawl collar.

Cashmere Blazer and Grey Large-Check Trousers Tweak A Classic Look

Cashmere Blazer and Grey Large-Check Trousers Tweak A Classic Look

The second look uses the traditional blue blazer/grey trousers outfit and gives it a sumptuous attitude with the cashmere of the blazer and the subtle yet impish large check on the light blue trousers. It looks great next to the brightness of the other model in this other shot:

Cashmere Blazer and Large-Check Slate Blue Trousers Make Any Mug Classy, Even Ryan Gosling!

Cashmere Blazer and Large-Check Slate Blue Trousers Make Any Mug Classy, Even Ryan Gosling!