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It’s with great pride that we can announce the official opening of our Canadian office in the sunny lakeside city of Toronto, and right now we’re so overstoked on all things Canada — not the least of which is the forward-thinking legalization of cannabis on October 17.

It’s with great pride that we can announce the official opening of our Canadian office in the sunny lakeside city of Toronto, and right now we’re so overstoked on all things Canada — not the least of which is the forward-thinking legalization of cannabis on October 17.

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#SelfCare now for Android

Montreal-based developers TRU LUV released their latest mindfulness app #SelfCare in July for iOS. As an app that transforms your phone into an opportunity for quick calm, #SelfCare has been wildly successful with a global audience — gracing the iOS App Store’s Top 50 most-downloaded games in 20 countries within six weeks of launch and ranking currently as No.26 in the iOS App Store games category. Having launched on Android this September, #SelfCare has now exceeded an impressive 500,000 downloads.

>> Download #SelfCare for iPhone or Android.

The VOCAL Times

The VOCAL Times

The VOCAL Times platforms creative-industry leaders and brings long-overdue recognition to the talents that design, create, develop and sustain brand fame. Our third issue, set to release this December, will continue the alphabetical theme into “C is for Canada” and feature all-Canadian talents and brands. Keep your eyes peeled for the release, and drop us a line if you know any Canadian’s that you think deserve a spotlight.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER

QuadPay

QuadPay: Buy Now, Pay Later

We’re warming up to make some big noise with QuadPay, the number-one payment option for millennial shopaholics. As a buy-now-pay-in-four-parts solution currently offered by some of the most sought-after fashion brands, QuadPay makes luxury accessible to those in a pinch.

Stay tuned for our upcoming QuadPay events and activations.

SeeMe

Art Takes Soho

SeeMe just tied off their third art submission competition at a group exhibition event entitled Art Takes SoHo where artist Kaya Deckelbaum was titled the first place winner, garnering herself an impressive prize package including a $5000 grant, a solo exhibition, a solo feature in Tartarus Magazine and a video feature in the SeeMe website. More news to follow on their upcoming submission contest Art Takes Miami.

BEYOND THE POND

MAN-WOMAN

MAN/WOMAN: Tokyo, Oct 18-19

MAN/WOMAN has enjoyed a fruitful September with WOMAN shows in both New York and Paris. As the leading platform to directly connect top fashion retailers, designers, and press with one another, this fashion trade show now looks towards their coming show in Tokyo with an impressive list of exhibitors from both men and women’s fashion. Register here.

And don’t forget to raise one or blaze one for Canada on October 17 as they let loose a host of inspiring new sub-industries, taking THC and CBD to OMG status.

 
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It's good to be vocal ;)

Whether you’ve been taking the summer off, taking it on or taking it for granted, this one’s been 2018 out of ten for VOCAL. From SeeMe’s pop-up art show at the Aspen Food & Wine Classic to Microsoft’s Unmoored augmented-reality installation by Mel Chin in NYC’s Times Square, it’s been hectic but it’s been a blast. Come join the fun at a few upcoming parties and activations.

Whether you’ve been taking the summer off, taking it on or taking it for granted, this one’s been 2018 out of ten for VOCAL.

From SeeMe’s pop-up art show at the Aspen Food & Wine Classic to Microsoft’s Unmoored augmented-reality installation by Mel Chin in NYC’s Times Square, it’s been hectic but it’s been a blast. Come join the fun at a few upcoming parties and activations.

 
MAN SHOW SS19 – July 23-25MAN New York SS19 is in full swing this week. Check out the industry’s best until July 25, with an unmatched opportunity to network with top-tier designers, retailers and other authorities in fashion.

MAN SHOW SS19 – July 23-25

MAN New York SS19 is in full swing this week. Check out the industry’s best until July 25, with an unmatched opportunity to network with top-tier designers, retailers and other authorities in fashion.

 
MAN PARTY – July 24MAN New York will throw its after party tonight at the Green Lady. As always, this is an event not to be missed. Don’t miss it.

MAN PARTY – July 24

MAN New York will throw its after party tonight at the Green Lady. As always, this is an event not to be missed. Don’t miss it.

 
WILL LANE PRESS DAY – Thursday, Juley 26Will Lane is a women’s athleisure brand that truly inspires, premiering its Collection 2.0 with a pressday at Y7 Lab this Thursday. Join us for a glass of sangria at the happy hour and press preview session fr…

WILL LANE PRESS DAY – Thursday, Juley 26

Will Lane is a women’s athleisure brand that truly inspires, premiering its Collection 2.0 with a pressday at Y7 Lab this Thursday. Join us for a glass of sangria at the happy hour and press preview session from 4-7pm.

 
SCHALLER’S STUBE @ PANORAMA – July 27-29Schaller and Weber is New York’s legendary oldschool German market & butcher shop.They’ll be making their presence known at the Panorama Music Festival with a food stand for festivalgoers to refuel from Ju…

SCHALLER’S STUBE @ PANORAMA – July 27-29

Schaller and Weber is New York’s legendary oldschool German market & butcher shop.They’ll be making their presence known at the Panorama Music Festival with a food stand for festivalgoers to refuel from July 27-29.

 
SEE.ME RISHA ROX EXHIBITION - AUGUST 1, 2018Renowned artist Risha Rox will premiere her collection Heavenly Bodies on the evening of August 1 in BK, NYC. The collection explores the cosmos with bursting colours that express a vivid vision of the gal…

SEE.ME RISHA ROX EXHIBITION - AUGUST 1, 2018

Renowned artist Risha Rox will premiere her collection Heavenly Bodies on the evening of August 1 in BK, NYC. The collection explores the cosmos with bursting colours that express a vivid vision of the galaxies interwoven with the shape of the human body.

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We hope you can join us.

Mischief is fun. And as always: it’s good to be vocal.

 
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NYWC: Join us at MAN Show

The New York Whiskey Club brings together a group of discerning aficionados to discuss cultural happenings in fashion, film, politics, sex, music, art.

New York Whiskey Club

MAN NEW YORK welcomes a special installment of The New York Whiskey Club

Monkey Shoulder

Monkey Shoulder is made from a trio of ne Speyside single malts - Glen ddich, Balvenie, Kininvie. It is one of the few remaining whisky distilleries in the world still using manual mixing techniques during the production process. In history, when turning the malting barley with the shiel, resembling a wooden shovel, malt men would develop a work injury which came to be known as “monkey shoulder”, for which this whisky is named. Today, Monkey Shoulder whiskey has adopted the same time-tested techniques - without the risk of personal injury - to create their signature triple malt Scotch whisky. 

 

Hakushu 12 Year

Sourced from the pristine mountain forest waters of the Southern Japanese Alps, the Hakushu distillery is one of the highest in the world. The blend of unpeated, lightly and heavily peated component whiskies bases its superior character o the peaked barley imported from Scotland for re nement and distillation in Japan. It is no wonder that Hakushu is a “green and fresh” whisky, praised by the most curious whisky connoisseurs and lovers of gastronomy. Its crisp and vibrant feel, unique in a single malt, enlivens and liberates your senses. 

 

Hibiki

Meaning “resonance” in Japanese, the soft yet complex taste pro le of Hibiki is created from unique bamboo charcoal ltering and plum liqueur cask maturation. Created from a symphony of whiskies, the aromas and extremely smooth palate are the result of ne craftsmanship and the unrivaled art of blending. Hibiki’s unique 24-facet bottle honors the whisky’s heritage by symbolizing the traditional Japanese lunar calendar, where the year is symbolically divided into twenty four equal parts. 

 

Yamazaki 12 Year

The rst and original Japanese whisky handcrafted at Japan’s oldest distillery built in 1923, Yamazaki is made from Scotti- sh barley, distilled and matured in Japan using Mizunara oak barrels. The master blender for this Suntory whiskey has eaten the same lunch for the past 28 years - a shrimp tempura Udon - so that his palate is exactly the same everyday when tasting and blending whiskies. Whisky drinkers will love the smooth, honeyed taste of Yamazaki 12 year single malt. 

 

Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition

Released 80 years after the end of the era which it celebrates, Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition has been crafted as a salute to the notorious Captain William McCoy, who smuggled Cutty Sark blended Scotch whisky into America during the Prohibition era of 1920-1933. Captain McCoy’s impeccable reputation for dealing only in the nest, genuine and unadul- terated liquor gave rise to Cutty Sark being referred to as “The Real McCoy”. This smooth Cutty Sark exhibits a lingering warmth and subtle hints of spics. 

 

 

The New York Whiskey Club brings together a group of discerning aficionados to discuss cultural happenings in fashion, film, politics, sex, music, art.

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Introducing: MAN WOMAN

MAN and WOMAN fashion trade shows are dedicated to building a well-edited community of brands from around the globe, each with their own unique identity and determined purpose; all together offering an unparalleled industry perspective on quality over quantity.

MAN and WOMAN fashion trade shows are dedicated to building a well-edited community of brands from around the globe, each with their own unique identity and determined purpose; all together offering an unparalleled industry perspective on quality over quantity.

From the humble introduction of MAN in January 2012 and WOMAN in October of that year, the shows welcomed an array of key media from GQ and Monocle to i–D & Selectisim. With an emphasis on exposure to key media, MAN / WOMAN remain devoted to offering their brands a welcomed introduction to the right cultivated buyers, from large scale department stores to independent, off-the-beaten-path boutiques. MAN / WOMAN are first and foremost a place to connect an inspiring community and do business. 

VOCAL handles all brand and event marketing and media relations for MAN and WOMAN. By establishing strong relationships with media and press such as Monocle, WGSN, and Hypebeast, MAN / WOMAN has established itself as one of the most productive trade shows to attend in the key cities of New York, Paris and Tokyo. 

 

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MAN Show 2014 For Selected Menswear Brands

As the preferred menswear trade event for the more discerning sector of the industry, MAN is entering it’s fifth season with events in the fashion capitals of Paris and New York City. Showcasing collections for Fall /Winter 2014, MAN Paris is taking place during the city’s fashion week from January 17-19, and MAN NYC during Men's Market Week from January 21-23, 2014.

A Curated Community of Today’s Leading Menswear & Lifestyle Labels

As the preferred menswear trade event for the more discerning sector of the industry, MAN is entering it’s fifth season with events in the fashion capitals of Paris and New York City. Showcasing collections for Fall /Winter 2014, MAN Paris is taking place during the city’s fashion week from January 17-19, and MAN NYC during Men's Market Week from January 21-23, 2014.

Open exclusively to buyers, press and fashion industry professionals, the strong curatorial ethos of MAN continually ensures a tight selection of up-and-coming designers as well as established contemporary menswear brands. Continuing strong into 2014, MAN remains devoted to offering their brands a welcomed introduction to the right cultivated buyers, as well as key media outlets and retailers from large scale department stores to independent, off the beaten path boutiques. MAN is first and foremost a place to build business and make lasting industry connections.

The team behind MAN has a long and involved history in men’s fashion and creative design: Antoine Floch, formerly of Surface to Air and Rendez-Vous tradeshow, and the creative team forming The Imaginers Paris, Romain Bernardie-James and Olivier Migda. With a new approach to creating a truly valuable event for men’s fashion industry, the great and growing success of MAN has largely been due to their refined yet comprehensive brand selection process; from brand personality and communication, website and seasonal lookbooks, to their educated understanding of the various international markets, all brand assets are assessed.

“To the extent of ongoing world travel in search of inspiring young companies, we strive to bring together the best in menswear,” says Director of MAN, Antoine Floch. “What’s most important is that each has something unique to contribute to the men’s fashion community.”

Beginning with just 30 innovative brands for the debut event in January 2012 and growing to a curated selection of almost 60 brands for their most recent event, the MAN shows have become pivotal dates in the international menswear calendar. With an understanding that personal style extends into lifestyle, MAN encompasses more than just apparel to include a range of goods and services that embody the considered taste of the modern man. From grooming products and lifestyle boutiques to local restaurants and a media lounge hosted by New York Whiskey Club in conjunction with The Randolf Group, MAN creates the ideal platform for like-minded entities within the industry to come together and foster aligned and amiable business relationships.

From strength to strength, MAN has grown to launch WOMAN shows, creating the same inspiring community for the womanswear industry. For 2014, MAN will now expand the platform to include a Tokyo show to include the Asian market. For more information please visit www.man-shows.com. 

 
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