Entries from Torontoist tagged with 'oldnavy'
June 19, 2007
The late 1960s were a time of throwing off the shackles of traditional societal gender norms, including the rules surrounding who could wear lace pants. Unisex clothing popped up on runways mid-decade, reaching suburban malls by the time today's ad appeared. Opened in the winter of 1964, Yorkdale's original anchors included Eaton's (recently converted into the H&M/Old Navy wing), Simpson's (now The Bay), Dominion (now Holt Renfrew) and Kresge's (the five-and-dime progenitor of K-Mart;......
Continue Reading "Vintage Toronto Ads: Sheer Unisex"March 2, 2007
Some folks love the old school looks, but digging through the bins at second-hand stores makes their skin crawl. Others are overwhelmed by the time commitment it takes to find that one perfect Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Silk tunic top from the 70s. For every one person who haunts the thrift shops for the thrill of the hunt, there's, like, one thousand who’d rather go to Old Navy because it's cleaner and more convenient.......
Continue Reading "Vive La Vintage! "March 18, 2005
Over the past few months, columnists Paige and Age have been relentless on issues such as picking up in the subway and same-sex matchmaking. And obviously, this hard-hitting approach can be off-putting for some. So this week, instead of attacking another contentious issue, Paige and Age set their sights on more formidable opponents: Old Navy, the G-Unit, Leah haters and pioneers. Check out their grievances with today's pop-culture.........
Continue Reading "He Said, She Said: Gripes!"