Although some may disagree, I don't think there's anything wrong with being a hipster. By hipster, I mean the kind of person who is with the times. The girl who got a rocker-chic haircut when everyone else still called this hairdo a "mullet." The guy who knew when to pack away his trucker hat and pretend he never owned such a thing. I can totally relate because I love to have fun with my clothes too. It's my belief that leg warmers are not only cute enough to wear, but they're also very practical. Recently, I concluded that a fake-bear stole was a wise investment. Quite suddenly, I have a great affinity for the colour pink-but really, don't we all?

Montreal-and specifically Mile End and the Plateau-is chock full of hip. If you ever go out in sweatpants, you quickly realize how well-dressed Montrealers actually ...