Andrew's Got Gingham and Street Cred at Mondo Grill!

"Been around the world and I, I, I... I just love my Gingham."

12th September, Twenty-Twelve (Montreal) The city is about to have another fine eatery open up its doors to the hoards of foodies looking for late-night treats. Mondo Grill on Blvd St-Laurent will be offering Street Food from around the World. What this means is like most places catering to the drunk and dazed wee-hours crowd, Mondo Grill [see here] will be offering cheap and quick food to satiate the youth on their way home before they ritually lie on their bed to watch the ceiling spin. Except with an edge.
We interviewed Richie Von Rose, the owner of the restaurant and asked him what gives this new nosh-bar an edge.
"The counter, of course." replied Von Rose.

Artist  Émilie Pinard demonstrates the beauty of Gingham

Here we see future-regular patron, Andrew standing next to the counter. Right on that edge, that Ricardo was telling us about. Our Foodie Division is pretty strict here at Got Gingham--no amount of jazzy promotion [seven dishes from seven continents for seven bucks; the restaurant is going to introduce it's own World Currency; they've got the largest public map of the world in all of Quebec that isn't owned by the military, etc. the owner claims to have lived in like forty-five countries, or is that four-to-five? ] ... ugh, where were we? Oh, yeah right. No amount of flashy neon is going to dispel the fact that the proof is always in the pudding.
And what more proof do you need than this snazzy red and white Simon Says Special Gingham Snapper Andrew is toasting for us, in advance of their grand opening. Satisfaction guaranteed or you get to keep the tablecloth.

MORE GINGHAM in the Friperie District of Montreal

"Choices, choices..." the Friperie District during the Street Sale.

You can run, but you cannot hide from the Gingham.

The Frip Dist in full Bag Strap Regalia.

This guy totally refused to show his face, but was willing to donate his chest to scientific research.

A political enclave on Montreal voted for this guy in the recent Quebec Elections. Some say it was for his [Amir Khadir]  policies. Yeah, yeah yeah, could be... But look! The guy's Got Gingham.

Quebecois icon Jean le Loup gave a free concert at Place des Arts to thank us and pay the Montreal community back for all those other free concerts he subjected us to down the years, and that we suffered through. No problem if you Got Gingham.

Stevie V., of Sweet Mother Logic [see here] and  now Elephant Stone fame  [see here], attracts the Gingham Getters at Jean le Loup.

If you look closely, this guy is looking at an ad for Gingham.

This guy is signalling the famous "two fingers down" sign that all Got Gingham Getters give each other when they spot each other across the street.

Drive-by shooting of candid Gingham Getter.

Backpacks are well stylish, at least up in the mountains, and everybody loves it when you swing around suddenly in a crowded train and get all intimate... but frankly the only time you should wear them as a fashion item is when you're wearing Gingham and you've got back-up. Yeah, best to travel in pairs.

Outside Cul-de-Sac, in the Friperie District, Gorgeous Gingham Getter and Two Summer Lovers.

More Gingham and Summer Lovers, in the Friperie District.

The heart of the Friperie District: Cul-de-Sac has led the way with Gingham. Very hard shop to back out of.

Be aware of the Gingham Gaze... other Getters just can't help themselves. Here are some Resojets fans.

Dollarama attracts more stylish upmarket customers each day.

This was taken on a Sunday. Now, if you dress this properly on a Sunday, well, then...

Normal Sunday casual: Gingham + Lifesaver at the Hare Krishna Fest next to the Frip District.

Up from the Frip District is the Frites District on Rachel where there are like, seven places to get Poutine. Oh, and here is somebody wearing Gingham trying to decide which one to go to.

Orange You Glad We Left our Gingham in San Francisco...

Bud E Love at the San Francisco Giants in Gingham.

Cindy Sherman "Untitled #96", 1981: Thirty-one years of Gingham Artistic Genius.

And Elsewhere...

When we called them, Glossy Blonde told us our "check's in the nail."

Check out Glossy Bonde [see here] who are having a field day with Gingham at the moment.

Thanks for your patience as Got Gingham gets back into full swing after a major theft occurred at our offices in the Friperie District. We have lots of Gets so keep coming back as we update this post.

Got any Gingham? Send it to gotgingham@gmail.com

Today's sub-heading caption "No longer just a shibboleth" is incorrect, since yeah it (Gingham) is, and those who get it would have known that, but now the cat's sort of out of the bag to those who didn't. For those who don't know what a shibboleth is, well, then the original caption stands.


[Update 16th September 2012: We're about to hit 38,000 fans!]

It's a long way to the top, but who cares if you Got Gingham?

Naděje's Got Gingham at Café Névé

Image has been purposely blurred in order to protect the copyright of the designer, or at least to encourage Naděje to send us in another pic!

6th July, Twenty-Twelve (Montreal) Café Névé is basically Gingham Central. Peruse back through our archive and you will see time and again, how this small Café brings in the Gets. Take our friend Naděje here. Actually, don't take her, we want to keep her. Particularly once we saw this incredible yellow Vichy Summer Love Special Naděje uses to shine up every room. Actually, this dress has been known to stop rain showers and thunderstorms on a wet July weekend. For this we are eternally grateful, and forever in Naděje's debt as we can safely plan our outdoor picnics knowing she is out there, helping us, protecting us, the Goddess Bringer of Sunshine.

MORE GINGHAM FROM Café Névé GINGHAM SPY-CAM

Yeah, he thinks he was hired because of his culinary artistry, but wearing Gingham surely tipped the scales in his favour.

Gingham gives you patience, even as people wearing stripes and solids jump you in the queue.

No point asking her out. We ALL have a crush on the girl behind the counter. Wait a minute, he's Got Gingham, so perhaps there's a chance.

MORE GINGHAM ON THE STREETS OF THE CITY

Foodies flock to this store in the Mile-End. It has high standards of quality. We can tell by looking at their customers.

Trying to look cool while out in your Gingham? No trying necessary: putting others in the shade is a walk in the park.

Not that we advocate possessiveness in a romantic relationship... but definitely, she's a keeper.

Some people you can spot a mile away. Here our friend Jennings poses for us on Rue Rachel.

Not many people realize it but Houndstooth is no more than a large-pixel Gingham pattern.

Wearing Gingham means you need less deodorant. This guy is still checking, just to be polite.

Youth Culture has taken to Gingham like... all that other stuff Youth Culture is attracted to.

Olivia and Tom outside Blizzarts... Tom wearing a custom-made Gingham Chavalier nobody in the world has seen.

There is nothing more sensible than wearing decent open-toe shoes in the sunshine, with Gingham.

Who cares what model car you drive when you're running around in Eighth-Wave Gingham?

Who needs a Summer Breeze when you got this thing howling between the trees?

You can't always get what you want, but you can Get Gingham. You should try some time...

CUL DE SAC'S GOT GINGHAM AGAIN!

Cul de Sac, the legendary Montreal friperie, we chose you to end this post.

Got anymore Gingham? Send it to gotgingham@gmail.com

Today's caption "This is not a joke" is actually very much an attempt at humour.

CYRIL AND OLIVIA GOT GINGHAM for la Frénésie sur la Main

Nobody is protesting the fact that Montreal is in short supply of some of the most glamourous couples... but we're still climbing the walls for more Gingham.

18th June, Twenty-Twelve (Montreal) This past weekend Montreal took a break from banging pots and pans and campaigning to overthrow The Liberal Gummint by taking to the streets to relax. Whew! Boulevard St-Laurent was set up for its annual street fair where several hundred thousand people usually convene over four days of sunshine in the streets. Obvious in its absence were the usual rabble of trouble-makers, erm, we mean protesters... upset with the current state of affairs in the world.
It would seem that the protest movement in Quebec is based along Boulevard St-Laurent since the strikers all seemed to be happily going up and down the street participating in all the fun (like shopping, eating, laughing and drinking). Les Carrés Rouges were everywhere in the crowd, meaning that the Protest Movement in Quebec might subconsciously consider La Frénésie sur la Main sacred territory. 
No wonder we chose Cyril and Olivia for this week's post. Look at Cyril's fine-cut custom-sewn Blue Gingham Night Owl he ordered from his tailor off Dominion Square in downtown Montreal. There is no other shirt in the world that looks like this, feels like this and acts like this. Now take a look at our friend Olivia... she's wearing green Original Indonesian-style Striped Gingham that will have you walking under ladders. Trust us, there is no other woman in the world who looks like this, feels like  this... acts like this... etc.
Thanks Cyril and Olivia, you can both now head into the streets and go back to stopping traffic.

MORE SHOTS FROM la Frénésie

Responsible pet owners take care of their pooches by dressing properly for walks.

Wearing Gingham allows you to ride a bike and eat an apple at the same time.

Some people close their ears to the world with music. Others close their eyes by not wearing Gingham.

Notice: the sign warns of restrictions on alcohol consumption but absolutely no limit to the Gingham.

The Fringe Fest tent was a Gingham magnet.

Middlemen, Backroom Boys and Front End Loaders... they all look good in Gingham.

A Gingham Stampede: makes that thing in Calgary look like a tip-toe through the tulips.

Everybody in Gingham seemed to have a huge crowd of people around them.

Tens of thousands of people came from miles around to look at the Gingham.

It looks like they're queuing up to make a payphone call, but it's just an illusion. What's for real is the Gingham.

Nothing quite like strolling around in the twilight of the day, in the twilight of our youth, in the twilight of our Gingham.

You'd think all we do all day in Montreal is drink, eat, party, protest and wear Gingham. How might you get that idea? Probably by living here for a decade and observing what Montrealers actually do.

But you would be wrong. Montrealers spend much of the day in bed, either sleeping or making love. Most of the other stuff you heard about happens at night.

Even the side streets were overflowing with the Classic Red fabric of summer.

NYC-Style Gingham is breaking new barriers in Montreal.

I told my mate to go across the street and look at the camera as if he were a random person in Gingham, then this guy came along and saved us the trouble.

Hats, tats and I'd like some more of that's, outside Barfly.

The Friperie District (OK, four shops in a row at the corner of Duluth) was tipping over with our fave fabric.

Yesterday was Father's Day. Wearing Gingham will ensure that your kid will make some kind of gesture towards you like send you a Father's Day Card or not crap all over your lap at lunch.

Not ten seconds later our Father is replaced by a younger model, childless, but not Ginghamless.

Fine-hatch Gingham keeps you in the pink. Bag strap still a hot look this year.

Portugal fans watch their team in Gingham. They won the match. That's all the proof you need.

Outside Cul-de-Sac Eddie [see here] is back! Remember him? Always a pleasure no matter the weather.

This guy's making a sharp turn towards some more Gingham.

Doin' the Gingham Hustle through the Friperie District.

This guy is giving free advertising for that yoga company. It has all sorts of slogans on the bag that they want you to believe are their corporate "values" and perhaps feel like buying more yoga stuff. Didn't seem to work.  No yoga gear on this guy. He wears Gingham.

The Fringe Theatre fest is on right now. That means each act is madly postering town to encourage attendance. This guy is doing it in Gingham. All of a sudden thousands of passers-by wanna know what he's fly-posting.

More Montreal Street Style later this week, so keep checking back at this location.

Got Gingham? Send it to gotgingham@gmail.com

Today's caption "This is not an exercise in public relations" is actually, totally, for sure an exercise in public relations. 100% guaranteed, no question of it at all, take our word for it or your money back, I mean, who d'you think we're kiddin'?