- Words and photography by Lia Crowe

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Originally from Cambridge, Ontario, Michael moved to Victoria in 2001 to study at UVic.

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Clothes/Grooming

Favourite denim, brand and cut: Naked & Famous: straight leg from Still Life.

Current go-to clothing item: Underwear.

Currently coveting: Comme des Gar莽ons striped long-sleeve shirt.

Favourite pair of shoes: Fluevogs.

Best new purchase: Paul Betenly suit from .

Accessory you spend the most money on: Glasses.

Favourite work tool: Tape measure.

Sunglasses: Anne & Valentin and L.A.M.B.

Scent: Usually a mix of anxiety and coffee.

Necessary indulgence: Video games.

Favourite skincare product: Bar of soap.

Style Inspirations & Life

Style icon: Peggy Guggenheim.

Favourite artist: Yves Klein.

Piece of art: Janet Cardiff & George Miller香蕉视频直播檚 香蕉视频直播�,香蕉视频直播� presented at the Art Gallery of Ontario in the Henry Moore Sculpture Centre.

Favourite musician: Trent Reznor.

Era of time that inspires your style: A mix of the last 60 years.

Film or TV show that inspires your style or that you just love the style of: Gattaca and the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

Favourite local restaurant: .

Favourite cocktail or wine: Martini香蕉视频直播攙odka with twist.

Album on current rotation: Stranger Than Fiction by Bad Religion.

Favourite city to visit: Madrid.

Favourite hotel: Banff Springs.

Favourite app: Globe and Mail.

Favourite place(s) in the whole world: A tie between Whistler and a secret place in the Gulf Islands.

Reading Material

What you read online for style: Vice.

Fave print magazine: .

Coffee table book/photography book: .

Last great read: Bunny by Mona Awad.

Book currently reading: State of Terror by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny.

Favourite book of all time: Pretty much anything by Mordecai Richler, especially The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz and Barney香蕉视频直播檚 Version.

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