[My Christmas present from Giles, paper toy monster Squitter]

You may or may not have seen this white man, constantly frequenting various art shows, hip hop parties, and always… always dressed to impress. He’s truly a ninja of all forms — weaving in and out of different cultural niches of this city, while keeping up an ambiguous identity that leaves you curious of his mystery. Giles Monette is either a name well-known or a face you swear you’ve seen around before. Chances are, you aren’t wrong about that assumption. Most people wonder what Giles is all about, but the truth is, Giles is about a lot of things. He is a maven of knowledge when it comes to all things music, arts, and culture related. He’s introduced me to so many restaurants, parties, coffee shops, and biking short cuts that I owe most of my downtown savvy to this man. More than that, he has become one of my dearest friends, a mentor, and someone I always turn to for advice.

[Giers and I at the Lovehard Monsty Tee photoshoot]

One thing you should definitely know about him is his fascinating obsession with monsters. As a designer, his attention to detail is meticulously sharp and it really shows in all of his monster designs. I have a collection of Giles’ monster stickers all over my notebooks and agenda.  It was in Jamaica when Giles told me that he wanted to design a Lovehard Monsty for a line of T-shirts, and well… it’s the cutest frickin’ thing in life! Thanks again, Giers, for doing this=)

Check! Email char@lovehard.ca for requests. Holler.

Shouts to Brit, Teddy, Red, Vince, and Justine for helping out with this shoot!
I’ve spoken my piece.
Peace!