Photographed at Voro Restaurant in Montreal; Photo by John Londono, rodeoproduction.com
Lea Monaco
24, PR Coordinator at Aldo
Fashion Manifesto: “For me, style is a declaration of your own personality. The words I live by are from Leandra Medine (The Man Repeller): ‘If it feels wrong, it looks right.'”
Another day at the office for Lea; Photo by Lea Monaco
Prized Possession: “The Mape biker jacket from Acne. I just can’t stop wearing it.”
Designer All-Stars: “If I had an unlimited credit card, my closet would only include Alexander Wang, Rag & Bone, Proenza Schouler, 3.1 Phillip Lim, The Row, Acne, Preen, MSGM, Balmain, Isabel Marant, Balenciaga and a few essentials from J.Crew, because Jenna Lyons is the bomb.”
April, May leather jacket, $880, shopbop.com. Rag & Bone dress, $610, shopbop.com. Tom Binns necklace, $133, shopbop.com. Kate Spade New York skirt, $305, katespade.com. Aldo shoes, $70, aldoshoes.com. Sophia Webster clutch, $635, sophia-webster.com.
Favourite Spring Shoe: “Hands-down, the Preen x Aldo Rise Pravda patchwork pump.”
Shop Stops: “Mimi & Coco, TNT and Want Apothecary.”
Want Apothecary
Caffeine Kick: “Olive + Gourmando in Old Montreal.”
Fresh baked croissants at Olive + Gourmando; Photo by Eric Girard
Local Hangout: “The Bar with No Name is a great spot for a simple night out.”
Best Bite: “Dominion Square Tavern. Try their pulled pork sandwich, you can’t go wrong.”
Hood Rat: “I live in Mile End. It’s a Montreal hipster area where it’s easy to become a walk-everywhere-and-buy-local kind of gal.”]
Fresh produce at Jean-Talon Market in Mile End; Photo by Canadian Press
Suggested Sunday Morning: “Go for a run on Mount Royal, then for brunch at Voro. Walk along Saint-Viateur, Saint-Laurent and Parc Avenue, and then finish your afternoon over coffee at Café Sardine. Oh! And don’t forget to stock up on a few brioches choco blanc-vanille from Boulangerie Guillaume.”