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The Return of the #Supercrawl Fashion Pop-Up Shop!

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For months we have been excited for the return of the Supercrawl Fashion Pop-Up shop. If you are a dedicated follower, you may remember us doing the Pop-Up last year at Limeridge Mall for 10 days.

This year, we are so lucky to be open for over three weeks (August 3 – August 25) right in the heart of Downtown Hamilton right smack in the middle of Jackson Square.

Seeing as the Supercrawl Festival is right downtown on James Street it couldn’t be a better fit!

If you’ve been following us, you may also know that over the past few years we have been branching our brand into creating original designs using vintage materials and fabrics we have obtained over our years of purveying.

Well, this truly is an exciting time for us, because this is our first ever Pop-Up where we are selling exclusively these one of a kind pieces that we handmade over the last four years. It truly is a special honor to be able to showcase these designs, and hopefully sell some to appreciative style-savvy people in our city.

We share this with 7 other fabulous Hamilton designers and brands including Batik Boutik, Defective Collectiove, Design by Mallory, Kitster Creations, True Hamiltonian, and With Love Lingerie. The chance for local designers and brands to showcase in a mall setting is so rare, so we feel very lucky to be a part of it all!

Hopefully soon we will have these pieces catalogued for sale to the rest of the world, but until then, keep updated through our Instagram and Facebook for any breaking news!

Until next time,

{theEye}

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The Eye of Faith Presents {NEW KINGDOM} @SUPERCRAWL 2017

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Creatures of a day!
What is a man?
Man is the dream of a shadow.

-Pindar

 

SUPERCRAWL is upon us again! North America’s fastest growing festival is in its 8th year, and is set to be bigger and better than ever. Which is why we are so excited to announce our latest runway show entitled {NEW KINGDOM} to close the Designer Showcase in the Maker’s Market Fashion Tent at 9pm on Saturday, September 9!

 

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This collection is inspired by the palette, modernity, and of course, glamour of Ancient Egypt and is a nod to a new society who embraces the {past} to invigorate the {present} and propel us all into the {future}. We are featuring both menswear and womenswear, and most of the designs utilize vintage materials for a truly one of a kind statement.

We’ve been preaching for years, but its a still a huge issue! We fill our landfills with so much wasted fabric that its killing our planet. If we can work towards helping reduce this footprint in any way- we are vigilantly dedicated to this cause- and if more people could follow suit, who knows what could change?

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You are only a spirit

-Djehuti {ancient egyptian proverb}

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So if you’re around this Supercrawl weekend in Hamilton, ON make sure you swing by the Fashion Tent at James and Murray and check out some of the city’s best fashion, and of course, our {NEW KINGDOM} at 9p on Saturday, September 22!!!

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Until we meet again,

{theEye}

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The Eye of Faith X Style Group {BEHIND THE SCENES} Vintage Inspired Fashion Shoot

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metallic gold 1950s brocade ‘Babylon Rock Goddess’ dress by The Eye of Faith

{photo by Derrick Vanderkolk @stylegroup }

So, as you may or may not know, in the past two years we have evolved our purveyance of time traveled vintage clothing to creating one of a kind handmade fashions inspired by the {past} to influx the {present} and change the {future} of style.

It really made sense in our mind to make this shift, and has led to some incredible opportunities. While we are making new clothes, many of our materials are still vintage, which makes these pieces all the more special, and perfectly in tuned to our philosophy.

We often say we didn’t choose fashion as a destiny, but it truly chose us!

[Check out our past collections: HOLLYWOOD BABYLON / VALLEY OF THE DOLLS / TAROT ]

Which leads us to this video, which is a super wicked behind the scenes glimpse of a vintage inspired photo shoot we had the opportunity of collaborating on with Style Group!

We had the honour of working with photographer Derrick Vanderkolk who helped us transform his Cotton Factory studio into a timeless jetset rock n roll pad, and with the help of Nate Belgrave we have this memorable behind the scenes glimpse of a truly amazing day.

The undeniable Nicole Buston truly gave us some magical moments which we will be sharing on the site, so stay tuned! And of course, we couldn’t do it without the help of our makeup artist extraordinaire Janet Granados.

When people ask us how we’ve been, and we say “Just keeping on, keeping on…” – this is what we mean!

We were given a piece of advise once from the Canadian mentalist Chris Mysterion back in our humble beginnings, who said: “When it comes to being in a creative field, you never dodge at an opportunity to collaborate, to do things, to create”, and we’ve held this mantra close to our heart and mind ever since.

Seems to be working out.

Rewatching these moments makes us know that we are definitely on the right track!

{photo by Derrick Vanderkolk @stylegroup }

 

MORE PHOTOS TO COME!

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ALSO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR SITE, AND JOIN THE SOCIETY FOR UPDATES AND STIMULTATING VINTAGE INSPIRED MUSINGS! 

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Until we meet again,

{theEye}

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The Eye of Faith Presents TAROT #supercrawl2016

thank you

EVERYONE INVOLVED IN BRINING ‘TAROT’ TO LIFE.

SOKIE SA-TITH & ALBERT SNOW SALON FOR HAIR.

BRANDON MCILVENNA FOR MAKEUP + ROCKING THE RUNWAY

OUR MODELS BRAEDEN, ADRIANA, BENNET, GEOFF, RAQUEL, CHRIS, DANIELLE, AIDAN, SAMARA WHOM WITHOUT WE WOULD HAVE NO SHOW.

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Photograph by Derrick Van Der Kolk

THANK YOU DERRICK VAN DER KOLK & STYLE GROUP FOR COVERING THE SHOWS, AND TAKING WICKED SHOTS OF ALL THE DESIGNS ON THE DAY.

THANK YOU TAROT CARDS FOR ARRIVING ON TIME. 

#SUPERCRAWL CAME AND WENT // THANKS FOR THE GOOD TIMES.

The Eye of Faith TAROT- Male Makeup Looks by Brandon McIlvenna
The Eye of Faith TAROT- Male Makeup Looks by Brandon McIlvenna
The Eye of Faith TAROT- Samara - Makeup by Brandon McIlvenna
The Eye of Faith TAROT- Male Makeup Looks by Brandon McIlvenna
The Eye of Faith TAROT- Male Makeup Looks by Brandon McIlvenna
The Eye of Faith TAROT- Male Makeup Looks by Brandon McIlvenna

We will post more photos as they come! 

ONTO THE NEXT?

{theEye}

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The Eye of Faith is back for Supercrawl 2016!

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That’s right friends and followers!

We are so psyched to be back presenting for Supercrawl 2016 alongside the city’s best designers of original clothing. Last year not only did we have our runway show, but we also presented a two hour Vintage Showcase the following day, so this year we are so thrilled to only have our runway show to master.

This year, our collection was inspired by TAROT, and we can’t spill too much, but we are definitely sure that we have more than a few show stoppers to give all you fashion lovers the most bang for your buck.

We are also pumped to showcase some original menswear in the collection this year, as well as some conceptual looks that incorporate unconventional materials. Being proponents of vintage clothing, we also thought it would be interesting to use primarily vintage fabrics to create our looks!

This year, the fashion tents are situated at James St. N and Murray.

Our show begins

 Saturday, September 10 @ 3: 45 SHARP. 

Fashion, Art, and Music – the most powerful trifecta – all in one slamming event taking over downtown Hamilton: SUPERCRAWL!!! 

Don’t miss out! Grab a seat and enjoy the show!!! 

Until we meet again,

{theEye}

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{MUSIC MINUTE} LILI MARLENE by Marlene Dietrich

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MARLENE DIETRICH- DEVIL MAY CARE- the eye of faith vintage

Marlene Dietrich is one of those timeless idols of style that will always be remembered. Owe it to the fact that she always acted an individual – this was not a woman to rely on when it came to playing by the rules. In fact, she made her own, and when it came to her style, it was nothing typical of Hollywood in the 1930s and 40s.

Sure, she had plenty of glamour and glitz, but she fused this with an androgynous flair that left men and women addicted to her. Overall, there is a mystery and sensuality that goes hand in hand when speaking to Marlene Dietrich’s style, life, and music – which is the key reminder that staying true to who you are deep inside is the most timeless thing anyone can do.

marlene dietrich - 1932 - style divinity to the max- the eye of faith vintage

So listen to this beautiful song, and always remember, don’t fade into the sequins, but shine bright like a diamond from within!

 

If you’re inspired, don’t forget to check out the {SHOP} to bring the {PAST} to the {PRESENT} and set the {FUTURE} on fire!

MARLENE DIETRICH- Dont mess with this bitch - the eye of faith vintage

We actually have a wicked tribute piece to the star in the {SHOP} right now.

Bad Ass Vintage 1990s Crazy Colourful Hand Painted One of a Kind Bejewelled Hollywood Marlene Dietrich Graphic Party Rave Metallic Blazer- FRONT- THE EYE OF FAITH VINTAGE

It is a Gorgeous 1990s Hand Painted Metallic Bejewelled Art Blazer featuring Lili Marlene on the front, and back! Pieces like this are extremely special, because they are actually one of a kind, and something like this, can be truly said to be a work of art.

Bad Ass Vintage 1990s Crazy Colourful Hand Painted One of a Kind Bejewelled Hollywood Marlene Dietrich Graphic Party Rave Metallic Blazer

A  statement piece like this is truly in the spirit of the Goddess, as it takes real guts and glory to be the one donning this at your next party. Lucky for us, we know a lot of people with real guts and glory – you included!

So, don’t miss out on your chance! Pieces are always coming and going and you don’t want to be the one asking us in a couple months about it, when its already gone!

For more details, check out the listing by clicking here.

Until we meet again,

{theEye}

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E.O.F. Approved: In the Land of the Midnight Sun

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We know we’d stay warm in this amazing hooded vintage fur Jacket from the famous furrier Jonas Brothers Seattle-Alaska from the 1950’s. Hand sewn triangle details, and made from genuine Pine Martens with Coyote fur trim, cuff and collar, we can see ourselves on a dogsled cruising village to village looking extremely wild.

If only it wasn’t already sold by the time we stumbled onto this one at Monster Vintage, you better believe we’d be rocking this in the city!

 

Beauty or a beast?! Let us know what you think.

Until next time,

{theEye}

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