Twice in the last week I've gone in to get a vest and to get some suit pants hemmed. Twice the middle-aged gentleman has turned me back into the market with perfect suggestions where to get the things I need better, faster, or cheaper. That kind of selflessness and advice doesn't come from every business owner and I appreciate his honesty.

At some point I will spend money at this store, but as... more

VIBE
This is a cooler-than-cool shop. I see the owner Julian around in different neighbourhoods all of the time but he doesn't recognize me. That said, when he's in the store he's very lovely and "how are you?" chit chatty. The rest of the staff are very welcoming and knowledgeable as well. It's a great pit stop in Kensington right in the heart of the popular Augusta strip.

THE GOODS
If they... more

They have a few great items here, for both women and men. I'm really not into the silkscreened tees they have here (I find them a bit tacky), but they do have a great collection of unique, nice clothing (with a few huge duds sprinkled in for good measure) as well as jewelry for the discerning urban lady. I got a necklace here once that broke literally the next day I wore it. When I went in the... more

Extremely pleased.

Julian and his store Model Citizen earn high marks in my books for trend-setting Mens fashion, including: bow ties, funky Ts and I absolutely love the fit of the 'Suit' brands of shirts. Also, I recently purchased a jacket with a 'dud' zipper. Julian immediately took it back and is replacing the zipper, no questions asked. Now that's what I call service!

Not to mention, it... more

One of my favourite stops in Kensington, even if it is just for some creative inspiration! One of the owners, Julian, is usually in the store and is perhaps one of the nicest strangers you'll ever meet.

The store is curated with a mixture of vintage pieces, lovely structural garments by Canadian designers, and stacks of graphic tees. Among my favourite things there are the lovely accessories... more

Words like urbane, funky, original and intelligently quirky would be used to describe Model Citizen, which has it's own labeled clothing line inside the store, as well as men's and women's clothes from WESC and Tiger. Silk screening is their specialty, and they teach silk screening classes in the basement as well.

Great hoodies (had to REALLY resist buying one in particular), scarves (an... more

You like graphic tees and hip prints in general? You gotta come here then. Model Citizen is one heck of a hipster boutique if there ever was one replete with graphic tees, happy socks, eclectic jewellry etc. The owner is very friendly and down to earth man, happy to help and will offer his opinion on what looks good or what works and what not. I've picked up a few cool t-shirts from here and... more

Groovy, Daddio. Ya, that's hip, hepcat. Skoodlie-ya-ya-dadee-da-badoop-badooooo. Ratatatataaaaaaaaaaah.

I should really just say that. That is enough to describe this store. But it's so good that I don't want to leave any gaps. Model Citizen is cooler than the Jets and slicker than the Sharks. The new space on Augusta is a mixture of paint-chipped concrete and brick, with high ceilings and... more