Street Style: nude beachers, full-moon partiers and local celebs come ashore at Hanlan’s Point
Street Style: nude beachers, full-moon partiers and local celebs come ashore at Hanlan’s Point
By Jean Grant | June 19, 2014
By Jean Grant | 06/19/2014
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Hanlan’s Point, the part of the Toronto Island where you can find the city’s only clothing-optional beach, is accessed by an open-air barge instead of Centre Island’ s enormous ferry. On a recent Sunday, we caught up with a handful of day-trippers as they disembarked at the pier. There were an eclectic mix of people: cycling families, groups of rowdy guys heading to the nude beach, a bongo-clad camper and even some local celebrities—we spotted MuchMusic host Sarah Taylor and fashion designer Sunny Fong of Vawk. Style-wise, jean shorts, colourful headgear and big sunglasses made for carefree, beach-appropriate outfits. Here, 15 of our favourite Island shots.
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278637 <strong>Name:</strong> Sarah <br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 32 <br /><br />
<strong>What brings her to the Island:</strong> “Respite from the city. Hanlan's Beach is some of my essential space during warmer months in Toronto. I'd move my home-office there if I could.”<br /><br />
<strong>The story behind her outfit:</strong> “I'm forever trying to wear anything other than black, but for me it's rare. I made today's turban by tying my hair up in one of my favourite hand-dyed pieces from Toronto's Norblack NorWhite, I love their clothing.” (Image: Kayla Rocca) Street Style: Hanlan's Point Street Style: Nude beach-goers, full-moon partiers and local celebs head to Hanlan's Point https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-17.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-hanlans-point-pier/slide/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-17/ toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-17 0 0
(Image: Kayla Rocca)
278639 <strong>Name:</strong> Annie<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 29 and a half<br /><br />
<strong>What brings her to the Island:</strong> “Getting design inspirations for Arc & Co, where I work.”<br />
<br /><strong>The story behind her outfit:</strong> “My jacket is either from Kiliwatch in Paris or the little boys' section of Value Village. I take inspiration from French New Wave movies.” (Image: Kayla Rocca) Street Style: Hanlan's Point Street Style: Nude beach-goers, full-moon partiers and local celebs head to Hanlan's Point https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-19-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-19.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-hanlans-point-pier/slide/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-19/ toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-19 0 0
(Image: Kayla Rocca)
278638 <strong>Name:</strong> Nazli<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 20<br /><br />
<strong>What brings her to the Island:</strong> “My friend is showing me the island because I’m here visiting from from Italy.”<br /><br />
<strong>The story behind her outfit:</strong> “I want to be a fashion designer one day. I made the shorts that I’m wearing.” (Image: Kayla Rocca) Street Style: Hanlan's Point Street Style: Nude beach-goers, full-moon partiers and local celebs head to Hanlan's Point https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-18.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-hanlans-point-pier/slide/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-18/ toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-18 0 0
(Image: Kayla Rocca)
278635 <strong>Name:</strong> Michelle<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 29 <br /><br />
<strong>What brings her to the Island:</strong> “My friends and I are hungover from a birthday celebration last night. So we have come to hang out and relax.”<br /><br />
<strong>The story behind her outfit:</strong> “My shirt is from Frances Watson—it’s so airy and comfortable I couldn’t not buy it. My hat is from the hat shop on Queen called Wildhagen.” (Image: Kayla Rocca) Street Style: Hanlan's Point Street Style: Nude beach-goers, full-moon partiers and local celebs head to Hanlan's Point https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-15.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-hanlans-point-pier/slide/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-15/ toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-15 0 0
(Image: Kayla Rocca)
278633 <strong>Name:</strong> Claudia<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 19<br /><br />
<strong>What brings her to the Island:</strong> “Father’s day. I’m biking with my Dad.”<br /><br />
<strong>The story behind her outfit:</strong> “Well, I’m wearing a new shirt and sunglasses! Both are from H&M.” (Image: Kayla Rocca) Street Style: Hanlan's Point Street Style: Nude beach-goers, full-moon partiers and local celebs head to Hanlan's Point https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-13.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-hanlans-point-pier/slide/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-13/ toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-13 0 0
(Image: Kayla Rocca)
278622 <strong>Name:</strong> James <br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 28<br /><br />
<strong>What brings him to the Island:</strong> “Sex and alcohol!”<br /><br />
<strong>The story behind his outfit:</strong> “I cut off a pair of jeans to make these shorts. I bought this shirt at Zara, but I cut off the sleeves, too.” (Image: Kayla Rocca) Street Style: Hanlan's Point Street Style: Nude beach-goers, full-moon partiers and local celebs head to Hanlan's Point https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-02.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-hanlans-point-pier/slide/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-02/ toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-02 0 0
(Image: Kayla Rocca)
278630 <strong>Name:</strong> Grace<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 22<br /><br />
<strong>What brings her to the Island:</strong> “I came on Friday for a full-moon party and have been here ever since. Plus, there’s a nude beach.”<br /><br />
<strong>The story behind her outfit:</strong> “My shorts are pants that I stole from my Dad, and my shirt is my mom's. I got my feather earring from Etsy. Oh, and the bongo is my boyfriend's.” (Image: Kayla Rocca) Street Style: Hanlan's Point Street Style: Nude beach-goers, full-moon partiers and local celebs head to Hanlan's Point https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-10.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-hanlans-point-pier/slide/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-10/ toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-10 0 0
(Image: Kayla Rocca)
278632 <strong>Name:</strong> Jelena<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 26<br /><br />
<strong>What brings her to the Island:</strong> “I’m enjoying the day with my friends before they head back to Serbia.”<br /><br />
<strong>The story behind her outfit:</strong> “My shoes are so comfortable. I got them at Winners. And I love my sunglasses from Aldo ‘cause they’re fun.” (Image: Kayla Rocca) Street Style: Hanlan's Point Street Style: Nude beach-goers, full-moon partiers and local celebs head to Hanlan's Point https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-12.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-hanlans-point-pier/slide/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-12/ toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-12 0 0
(Image: Kayla Rocca)
278623 <strong>Names</strong>: Khoa (left), Simon (right)<br /><br />
<strong>Ages</strong>: 32, 26<br /><br />
<strong>What brings them to the Island:</strong> “The sun, alcohol and friends!”<br /><br />
<strong>The story behind their outfits:</strong> “It’s all relaxed and loose-fitting stuff from Topman and Zara—poor and functional!” (Image: Kayla Rocca) Street Style: Hanlan's Point Street Style: Nude beach-goers, full-moon partiers and local celebs head to Hanlan's Point https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-03.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-hanlans-point-pier/slide/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-03/ toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-03 0 0
(Image: Kayla Rocca)
278631 <strong>Name:</strong> Lili<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 22<br /><br />
<strong>What brings her to the Island:</strong> “My mom is visiting from China, so I'm showing her different parts of Toronto. Today we're biking around the island.”<br /><br />
<strong>The story behind her outfit:</strong> “It’s all random, really. But I love my shirt. I bought it at Brandy Melville.” (Image: Kayla Rocca) Street Style: Hanlan's Point Street Style: Nude beach-goers, full-moon partiers and local celebs head to Hanlan's Point https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-11.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-hanlans-point-pier/slide/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-11/ toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-11 0 0
(Image: Kayla Rocca)
278621 <strong>Name:</strong> Eric<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 39<br /><br />
<strong>What brings him to the Island:</strong> “I haven’t lived in Toronto for 15 years, so I’m rediscovering the Island. My friend is having a barbecue.”<br /><br />
<strong>The story behind his outfit:</strong> “It’s funny because I work in retail at Le Chateau and I always ask that same question. I felt I wanted to be very blue today, and I also wanted to be able to layer out of my clothes.” (Image: Kayla Rocca) Street Style: Hanlan's Point Street Style: Nude beach-goers, full-moon partiers and local celebs head to Hanlan's Point https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-01.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-hanlans-point-pier/slide/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-01/ toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-01 0 0
(Image: Kayla Rocca)
278628 <strong> Name:</strong> Alleben<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 27<br /><br />
<strong>What brings her to the Island:</strong> “Tanning!”<br /><br />
<strong>The story behind her outfit:</strong> “There is no story! Everything is from Value Village and this is my boyfriend’s shirt.” (Image: Kayla Rocca) Street Style: Hanlan's Point Street Style: Nude beach-goers, full-moon partiers and local celebs head to Hanlan's Point https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-08.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-hanlans-point-pier/slide/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-08/ toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-08 0 0
(Image: Kayla Rocca)
278629 <strong>Name:</strong> Natasha<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 21<br /><br />
<strong>What brings her to the Island:</strong> “Relaxing at the beach!”<br /><br />
<strong>The story behind her outfit:</strong> “I'm just trying to keep warm and comfortable. I got my red sandals for ten Euros at some random store in France.” (Image: Kayla Rocca) Street Style: Hanlan's Point Street Style: Nude beach-goers, full-moon partiers and local celebs head to Hanlan's Point https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-09.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-hanlans-point-pier/slide/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-09/ toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-09 0 0
(Image: Kayla Rocca)
278627 <strong>Name:</strong> Brandon<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 18<br /><br />
<strong>What brings him to the Island:</strong> “I want to soak up some sun and get a pre-tan before I go away to Punta Cana next week.”<br /><br />
<strong>The story behind his outfit:</strong> “It’s very beachy. My Longchamp bag is perfect for holding everything I need, and my Birkenstocks are super-comfortable.” (Image: Kayla Rocca) Street Style: Hanlan's Point Street Style: Nude beach-goers, full-moon partiers and local celebs head to Hanlan's Point https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-07.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-hanlans-point-pier/slide/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-07/ toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-07 0 0
(Image: Kayla Rocca)
278634 <strong>Name:</strong> Sunny<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 38<br /><br />
<strong>What brings him to the Island:</strong> “My friends are having a barbecue.”<br /><br />
<strong>The story behind his outfit:</strong> “This is just easy for the beach.” (Image: Kayla Rocca) Street Style: Hanlan's Point Street Style: Nude beach-goers, full-moon partiers and local celebs head to Hanlan's Point https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-14.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-hanlans-point-pier/slide/toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-14/ toronto-street-style-hanlans-point-14 0 0
(Image: Kayla Rocca)
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