holt renfrew knows corporate fashion psychology best. the luxury department store just launched you better work!, a new window installation at its stores across canada. inspired by scott adams‘ witty dilbert comic strip, the holt renfrew windows illustrate imagery of tongue-in-cheek corporate discourse through literal visual installations mixed and matched with some of next seasons’ hottest looks.





© holt renfrew

montreal gets a creative fix with the art & design montréal show, kicking off at the s.a.t. on fri - sep 11. fifteen photographers, graphic designers and illustrators showcase their finest, including séripop, jimmi francoeur and 123 klan. mind you, a selection of these works will be exhibited at the fancy w hotel [2] from fri - sep 18. location [1]: 1195 boulevard saint-laurent [downtown]. location [2]: 901 square victoria [downtown].

total crap is about the best of the worst in film and tv clips. now there’s a rerun of editions 1 and 2 on sep 11 [9pm] and of edition 5 on sep 18 [9pm] at théâtre plaza, once again featuring hilarious supercrappy footage. be there or be square! location: 6505 rue st.-hubert [villeray].

the life size show opens wed - sep 2 [6pm-9pm] at yves laroche gallery. on display are a series of portraits by american artist shawn barber and paris-native turf one, each with a distinct style of their own. both artists will be present at the show opening. location: 4 rue st.-paul est [downtown].



© shawn barber - portrait of jack morton, head study II

yes, they’re still around and kicking it! superfuture’s fav glitter rock band kiss are currently on tour in north america and doing one of their final gigs at montreal’s centre bell on mon - jul 13 [7.30pm]. location: 1260 rue de la gauchetière ouest [downtown].

mutek, the international festival of digital creativity and electronic music, returns to montreal on may 27-31, celebrating its 10th edition. check out the interesting program for showcases, performances, workshops and gigs at different venues across town.

the stones throw x stüssy tour arrives in montreal! on sat - may 2 one fine lineup performs at performs at les saints: peanut butter wolf, mayer hawthorne, james pants + the royal zodiac and dam funk. exclusive tour merchandise will only be available at the shows [music + tees], including the limited-edition stüssy x stones throw tour tees. location: 30 rue st.-cathérine ouest [downtown].

watch the crappiest tv and movie clips at total crap on sat - feb 28 [9.30pm / free!]. location: mvp bar sportif, 200 rue ste.-cathérine est [downtown].

on wed - dec 17 [5pm-8pm] lifetime, rekognize and the three monkeys store present a sewing challenge for aspiring designers and creative individuals. a total of 22 teams will create an individual piece of clothing to be showcased at the shop. the grand prize is a cad 500.00 shopping spree of lifetime clothing and the actual production of their piece as part of the lifetime spring 2010 collection…wooha! store location: les courts mont royal, 1455 rue peel, suite 207 [downtown].