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Who, What, Wear: UO vs. AA
Photo by Stephanie Fysh from the Torontoist Flickr Pool.
All along Queen Street West, consciously kitschy cuckoo clocks are ticking down to tomorrow’s grand opening of Toronto’s sophomore Urban Outfitters. Just west of Spadina, but still east of cool, the kaleidoscopic shop takes up residence on the far end of what is fast becoming the strip mall stretch of Queen.
Little problem: that block, and the accompanying teenage wasteland demographic, has been ruled by American Apparel since August 2004. One, two, three, four years of unchallenged spandexocracy? We declare a turf war. Before you take sides—AA or UO—take our test!
1. What’s always in your makeup bag?
a) Urban Decay glitter eyeliner (a la Cory Kennedy, natch) and a teasing comb.
b) Face powder. Wait. Makeup?
2. Last book you read?
a) NYLON.
b) VICE.
3. No. Book. What was the last actual book you read?
a) STREET: The NYLON Guide to Global Style.
b) The Bible, ironically.
4. Springtime! What do you ride?
a) A superawesome vintage cruiser, of course! Okay, fine, vintage-inspired.
b) What don’t I ride?
Results after the jump!
If you answered mostly As… “is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?” It’s a fauxhemian rhapsody for you, dear Urbanite. Lace up and sneak into the preview party tomorrow evening: we hear there will be cupcakes, and sweeter still, deals galore on the massive sale rack. If you miss that, the new Outfitters opens its doors to the hordes Thursday morning at 10 a.m.
If you answered mostly Bs? Keep flying that American flag. And the competition down the street? Let it slide. We all know nothing sticks to silver lamé, anyway.