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Newfoundland meets high fashion?

During a dreary week last spring I stumbled upon a Holt Renfrew photo shoot in Willicot’s Lane, behind the Masonic Temple downtown.

UK fashion models wearing designer outfits in the lane? Wild.

It was a crew from Toronto with a handful of locals helping out (plus, of course, the models.) I believe the photographer lived just over on Victoria Street, but I’m not sure. I told them to send a copy of the catalogue when it came out…

Well, Holt’s Fall catalogue arrived in the mail just a few weeks ago, and below are a few shots from inside. I admit, it’s pretty weird to see designer fashion set against the places I’m so familiar with.

Do you know where these shots were taken? Where I recognized the places, I made a note below, but for many I couldn’t pinpoint the location.

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1. Prada in the Battery. the lower battery. I’ve shot in front of that exact door. It’s one of my favorite spots. (Charla)

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3. Duckwoth St….west end I believe (photocop)

4. Kimberly Row (TR)

5. I think this is Wood St between Gower and Duckworth, looking from Gower towards Duckworth (Kim H) Holloway Street (Sarah Hansen) just up from Duckworth on one of the side streets I believe (Lori Moss) I’m not certain that #5 is Wood Street, it seems too steep… (becca) I believe #5 is Prescott Street, between Duckworth and Gower St. (Michelle)

6. the lower Battery I believe (Lori Moss) looking towards the narrows on the wharf at the park in honour of the Northern Ranger (beth hardy)

7. Could be Beachy Cove (Sarah Hansen) possibly Middle Cove beach (Lori Moss) I think #7 is at quidi vidi gut (beth hardy)

8. I’m pretty sure number 8 is Gower, I also think she is very pretty. (Patrick Canning)

9. by the Carriagehouse condos. (jc)

10. the start of Willicott Lane at Gower. (Dave) looks like it could be the entrance to Willicott Lane from Gower St. (Michelle) the entrance to Willicott’s Lane from Gower St. (Justin B)

11. Middle Cove beach (Lori Moss)

12. the sweet stand alone house at 2 Willicott’s Lane. (Bryhanna Greenough)

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14. “Definitely Cape Spear” (Kim H.) “Definitely Cape Spear” (dree) Cape Spear maybe? I recognize the little white fence. (Lori Moss)

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What ward am I in?

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Lots of people in St. John’s asking this question these days.

To figure it out, I would definitely recommend against anyone attempting to download the ungainly PDF maps from the city website, unless you’ve got ten minutes to kill.

For those visual folks among you, here are the wards as seen on the mega-huge ward map.

Best bet, however, is to use the Ward Look-Up feature on the website, which works pretty well.

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