- The Style Butcher started out in 2012 as a street style and fashion blog. In 2015 most of the focus was on the current projects of my luxury workwear company Search & Rescue Denim Co. Now in 2016 I am turning the focus of this blog to a sort of entrepreneurial journal. I want to chronicle the next stages of building an international fashion brand and I think writing out my experiences will help me understand a bit more what I want out of this business, and this life. Thanks for reading!
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Only the Freshest Cuts- The Making of an S&R Denim Co Jacket January 17, 2016A brief look inside S&R Denim Co production.. People often question why our products cost more than a garment made overseas, and hopefully this will give a little insight into our investment in each piece of clothing we produce. This … Continue reading →The Editor
- S&R in Scout Magazine August 2, 2015Written by Jill Magee-Fosdick on July 21, 2015 Scout Magazine is Vancouver’s go-to guide for all things food, dining, and culture. We are very happy to have our aprons profiled by contributor, bartender-extraordinaire, and Search & Rescue Denim Co. apron … Continue reading →The Editor
- Torafuku – New Vancouver Restaurant Wearing S&R Aprons in Kitchen and on Global TV August 2, 2015Written by Jill Magee-Fosdick on July 21, 2015 New to Vancouver’s restaurant scene, Torafuku, has opened its doors this past weekend. The team from Torafuku are known for their local food truck, Le Tigre and have now expanded their culinary … Continue reading →The Editor
- Jamie Oliver Wearing S&R Denim Apron! July 7, 2015Written by Jill Magee-Fosdick on July 06, 2015 Chef Jamie Oliver (left) in his Search & Rescue Denim Co. Apron (Louis’ apron is not one of ours) We are thrilled and honoured to see that chef and food activist, Jamie … Continue reading →The Editor
- S&R Mentioned in the NY Times! July 1, 2015Written by Jill Magee-Fosdick on June 30, 2015 New York Times, June 23rd, 2015 Last week, the New York Times featured an article discussing the rise of the apron from beyond the simple white kitchen apron to the world of … Continue reading →The Editor
- Chef Carolynn Spence of the Chateau Marmont July 1, 2015Written by Jill Magee-Fosdick on June 30, 2015 The Chateau Marmont The Chateau Marmont is a hip and historic Los Angeles landmark. It is, simply, a gothic castle that evokes old-Hollywood and attracts an array of patrons including a large … Continue reading →The Editor
- Collaboration with Aunts & Uncles for The Deighton Cup June 30, 2015Written by Jill Magee-Fosdick on June 29, 2015 Aunts & Uncles Spring/Summer Campaign 2015 This summer we are excited to team up with German leather lifestyle brand, Aunts & Uncles, to create custom aprons that will be showcased at the … Continue reading →The Editor
- S&R Denim Co Fall/Winter 2014 October 14, 2014This week we are having a launch party here in Vancouver to celebrate the release of our Fall/Winter Mens and Womens denim collection. We have been working on our new denim jackets and vests, and our mens oilskin canvas motorcycle … Continue reading →The Editor
- Search & Rescue Denim Co. Documentary Short February 15, 2014Recently we’ve been working with Baxter Redfern of Redfern Media on a short mini-doc about where Search & Rescue Denim came from, and a what our business is all about. I’m really happy with how it came out, and I … Continue reading →The Editor
- Search & Rescue Denim Co. at Gastown Tattoo Parlour February 6, 2014Things have been busy at S&R over the last couple of months. We have two new staff members helping sew aprons, and we’ve been adding retail outlets at the rate of about one a month. This week, we teamed up … Continue reading →The Editor
- The Making of an S&R Denim Co Jacket January 17, 2016
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Style on the Street
Today was rainy and gloomy, so I figured my chances of finding anyone blog worthy were slim, but I was happy to run into this fellow working at the wine store down the block from us! Now, I usually get … Continue reading
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Tagged dress shoes, Kitsilano, skinny jeans, slim tie, style on the street, Vancouver, Wine Cellar
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Dear Mother, Mother
It was Vancouver’s 125th anniversary last weekend, and there was a great free concert in Stanley Park, headlined by our latest local rock and roll success, Mother Mother. I am a fan, and there is little better than a free … Continue reading
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Tagged 125th Anniversary, Mother Mother, Vancouver
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Ponchos? Ponchos!
Could I get away with wearing a poncho? No. Can George, with his flowing blonde hipster hair? Yes. Will this be a new trend? Doubtful. But is it still awesome? Hell yes. And Georges friend – It was a good … Continue reading
German Sparkle Party.
We went to a German Sparkle Party. Umm. Yeaaaaaaah. It was a party theme based on this… I am waiting on hearing back about a job I interviewed for, so I will spare the world the embarrassing (awesome) costume I … Continue reading
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The Cheaper Show No. 10
I went to the Cheaper Art Show with my wife Jill and our friend Andrea on Saturday night, and there were a whoooole lot of well dressed people there. Definitely a few style trends seen again and again (like cuffed … Continue reading
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Tagged The Cheaper Art Show, The Cheaper Show, Vancouver
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Summer!!! good lord, finally….
So, not where you would exactly expect to find well put together men, but while I was ordering my 1/3 pounder angus and cheese (deluxe!) at McShitty’s, I noticed these two fellas coordinated to the hilt! Shoes match shirts, glasses … Continue reading
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Tagged chambray, pink shoes, summer
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Style on the Street..er, bar.
Went and checked out Displace on West 4th in Kits last night, great little pub! Our server had on some great earrings that went well with her hair, and she obliged to a quick photo. *I should note that it … Continue reading
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Tagged Displace, earrings, Kitsilano, Vancouver
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Gastown Tattoo Parlor Grand Opening
Last weekend I attended the Grand Opening at the Gastown Tattoo Parlor, and it was awesome. There was beer, tattoos, stylish folks, and one young man who accidentally showed his balls to his mother-in-law. Good times! Here are a few … Continue reading
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Tagged Garrett Egles, Gastown Tattoo Parlor, Mitch Kirilo
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Main Street Wander
Jill and I decided to take a walk down Main St. today and do a little bit of exploring. On our way back, we passed by Barbarella salon and noticed these folks taking a break outside. Though the stunning red … Continue reading
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You say Steampunk, I say Classy
This photo was from my iPhone, so it’s a little blurry, and I am not talented with photoshop, so it will have to suffice. Mitch was dressed up for a friends birthday (one of the new Gastown Tattoo staff I … Continue reading
While on lunch today … some Style on the Street
I was having coffee at my friend Ken’s shop, Street Level Espresso in Victoria, and this gentleman came in dressed quite well. I really love the boots, as very few guys are rocking the slim pants and high ankle boots … Continue reading
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Tagged Street Level Espresso, style on the street
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Mexican Pointy Boots
I doubt this trend will ever make it all the way up to Canada, but I thought it was interesting. Also a good study in how fashion trends spread, no matter how odd they may seem. Bookmark on Delicious Digg … Continue reading
Fashion Ink Part 2 – Capital City Tattoo Convention
This Saturday, I went to the Capital City Tattoo convention to get more work done on my tattoo by Garret Egles, check out the other tattoo artists and see some serious alternative style. So, Lets start off with G-Money himself, … Continue reading
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Tagged Capital City Tattoo Convention, Garret Egles, Punk, tattoo, Victoria BC
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Diamond Rings part Deux.
I went and saw Diamond Rings live on Saturday night… it was rad! John O’Reagan, aka Diamond Rings was quite impressive live, playing the guitar, keyboard/synth, drum machine, laptop and singing over it all. I was also pleasantly surprised by … Continue reading
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Tagged Diamond Rings, Live, PS I Love You, Victoria BC
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Style on the Streets of Vancouver
One of the very few ladies on Granville St. that actually had style, and wasn’t dressed like a prosti-tot. My friend Erica van der Basch looking stylish apres work. One of my best friends, Garret Egles, and Erica vdB’s man … Continue reading
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Tagged Granville Tattoos, Vancouver
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Fashion Ink
FASHION AND TATTOOS. YES PLEASE! Last Thursday night was the Fashion Ink runway show at Club 919 in Victoria BC. The show was organized by Jodi Bryans, and was a fundraiser for Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. There was a huge … Continue reading
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Tagged Capital City Tattoo Convention, Garret Egles, tattoo
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Where you at, homeslice? aka winterfashionpocalipse 2011
So, it’s been a bit of a mixed bag of shiz this last week on the fashion front. Usually I post at least a photo a day of some fashionable folks that I see on the street, but then this … Continue reading
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SPACE | CAMP
Saturday night was the launch party of the design studio and gallery, SPACE | CAMP. The brainchild of Blair Fairrington and Graeme Owsianski, Space Camp is their studio, work space and gallery. For their first gallery showing, they displayed the … Continue reading
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Tagged Blair Farrington, Geronimo, Graeme Owsianski, Space Camp
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Style on the Street
I almost let this fellow walk past me, but then I noticed the jacket and old-man cap, and realized it was a casual, but pretty rad outfit. Nothing too flashy, but everything he was wearing made sense together. I would … Continue reading
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Tagged Aldo, old man hat, style on the street
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Groove Me
Music and fashion go hand in hand for me. I remember being front row at a fashion show years ago, and hearing the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s “Cheated Hearts” and thinking “damn, this stuff really gets me pumped’!” Models stomping the … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Sitek, Theophilus London, TV on the Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
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