Christina Pretti is the co-founder of the Dundas West institution, Soop Soop. In 2024 they closed up shop after 13 years in business, however her impeccably curated wall of magazines lives on in 96 Tears. Christina sat down with us to discuss hating change, opening Soop Soop 13 years ago, Universal Billiards, Dalston Grey, Eckhaus Latta, moving two doors down, the Soop Soop office aesthetic, her shoulder pad hiatus, fashion anxiety, loving print media, the infamous magazine wall, 96 Tears, Toronto being late to fashion trends, having overstock of Telfar bags before they became popular, Buffalo Zine, hipster brain, getting accepted by the Little Portugal community, 'Carlos', Dominos Pizza, celebrity crushes, 'Dad Bods', Hallmark made for TV movies, Jenna Lyons, Mel Lastman, voting on the name of the Toronto Raptors, Jarvis Cocker, James Iha, the importance of hot guys in bands, Pete Doherty, Veruca Salt, going on a 5K walk everyday, stop and chats, wearing her hair down and more!

Christina Pretti

Josh McIntyre

Nick Marian

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