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Kelsey Dundon

Style | Shooting Freedman Shoes’ Fall/Winter 2012 Ad Campaign

Photo shoots — I love everything about them. Hot on the, um, heels of the fall/winter campaign shoot for Sterling Shoes we shot the fall/winter campaign for Freedman Shoes, photographed by David Fierro, styled by Luisa Rino, designed by Dawn Newton and creative directed by yours truly.

As with any shoot, it meant plenty of hanging out with models. Like this one, who also happens to be my dog-in-law Lola.

And one of the industry’s freshest faces, my friend Kylie’s toddler Mya.

I spotted some of my favourite hardware on the Freedman Shoes team, like this anchor and rope bracelet by Jamie Watson. Which reminds me, I want to order one for myself.

When the shots are posted you better believe I’ll share them with you. Until then, let’s all reminisce about this beauty from Freedman’s spring/summer campaign, shall we?

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July 30, 2012 by

Diary | Happily Sipping my Way Through the Kelowna Wine Trails

Oooooooh boy. I can barely contain my excitement. A few weeks ago I trekked to BC’s Okanagan to host a series for Tourism Kelowna and Vitamin Daily. (You’ll find a behind-the-scenes recap here.)

My task? To sip my way along the Kelowna Wine Trails.

First stop: Summerhill Pyramid Winery where I wined and dined with the best of them. (Despite what it looks like, I’m not blowing a kiss to the chef.) Take a look…

Thanks for having me, Tourism Kelowna, Vitamin Daily and Summerhill Pyramid Winery! Thanks again, Bent Matter Productions! Can’t wait for the next instalment!

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July 26, 2012 by

Bookmark | Intelligent Clashing

In The Anthology’s Bookmark column we explore some of the most inspiring places on the wild, wild web.

Scrolling through Intelligent Clashing feels a lot like scrolling through Pinterest — the images are wild and surprising. But Intelligent Clashing takes the randomness down a notch and ties together seemingly unrelated images by a colour, texture or pattern.

Sometimes the connection is abstract, sometimes it’s dead obvious.

But this virtual visual essay is fun to get lost in. So bookmark Intelligent Clashing already and bookmark The Anthology while you’re at it.

[Images from Intelligent Clashing, obviously.]

July 25, 2012 by

Diary | Camping on a Budget on CTV Morning Live

Now that is the face of a happy camper. I stopped by CTV Morning Live yesterday to talk all about camping in style while on a budget.

If you’ve stocked up on camping gear lately, as I have, you know it can be a crazy investment. Unless you head to Superstore where PC Home has just launched a new Terra Gear Camping Collection. Of my picks, nothing — not even the tent host Aamer Haleem camped out in — costs more than $40.

And yet you’ll find everything you need to go glamping (glam camping). Except maybe a professional makeup artist.

Or a heated, sheltered set.

My happy camper secret weapon? A s’mores kit, which I could have used when I camped on the Oregon Coast a few weeks ago.

And some comfy clothes to wear as you’re roasting marshmallows on the campfire. My button-up shirt and slim-fit gold cords are both by Joe Fresh, my shoes are by Frye.

Exciting, right? Watch the segment right here.

Thank you, CTV Morning Live, Tara Parker Tait PR, Joe Fresh and Superstore!

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July 24, 2012 by

Pinstagram | Blanket Statements, Mad Hatters and Thirst-quenchers

The Anthology’s Pinstagram column brings together highlights from Kelsey Dundon’s Pinterest and Instagram feeds. In other words, the dream and the reality.

I had the blues + that outfit makes me green with envy.

A lavender- and cilantro-infused cocktail at The Acorn (which I wrote about right here) + a different type of thirst-quencher.

My clutch, c/o Identity Tee, is made of a vintage Hudson Bay Blanket + a stunning gown that makes its own blanket statement.

Grub‘s wallpaper is by by Lee Hutzulak, part of Rollout’s Artist Series, + a mini wallpaper-admirer.

At Secret Location’s Vintage Chanel Soiree my girlfriend Laura played the mad hatter + meanwhile I’m mad about this parasol.

Geology + geometry.

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July 22, 2012 by

A-List | Must-See Summer Flicks (nope, not the superhero ones…)

In The Anthology’s A-list column (“A” stands for Anthology, in case you haven’t had your coffee yet) we tabulate a few of the very best things in life. Here, writer and actress Katie Burnett shares her favourite summer films…

I love the beach as much as the next person but I can’t do it every day (unless I was in Hawaii. Then I could do it every day. If you’re in Hawaii, go back to enjoying the beach). But when it’s boiling hot and you need an alternative, there’s nothing I love more than an afternoon at the movies. Thanks to crazy publicity and marketing, we know the usual ones that are coming out – Spiderman, Batman, Avengers but let’s not forget there are some brilliant indie movies out in theatres and on the horizon that are also worth your $10.

And hey, they’re usually only two hours, so you can still catch some rays after!

Moonrise Kingdom

Wes Anderson delivers another classic film that is so beautiful, so entertaining, so heartfelt, so funny it is not to be missed. If you haven’t seen it, go now. Like right now. It’s a wonderful story of two 12 year olds who run away together, but it is so much more than that. If you know Wes Anderson, you know all his films are so detailed and artistic you want nothing more than to climb in and be a part of one. I’d personally like to climb into this one and hug Edward Norton. Just saying.

Need more Wes Anderson after seeing Moonrise Kingdom? Check out “The Darjeeling Limited”, “The Royal Tenenbaums” and “The Life Aquatic!”

The Intouchables

Straight from France is The Intouchables. Based on a true story, it tells the tale of a paraplegic man and the unexpected friendship he forges with his live-in carer. Francois Cluzet, one of my French crushes (he joins Jean Dujardin, Guillaume Canet and Gilles Lellouche!) stars alongside Omar Sy (who beat out Jean Dujardin at last year’s prestigious Cesar awards) in this unforgettable film that is one of France’s most popular and most successful. You gotta trust a country that can give us Brie, L’aduree and Marion Cotillard, right?

Looking for more French cinema? Try “Tell No One”, “Little White Lies” or “2 Days in Paris!”

Celeste and Jesse Forever

Come August, I’m really looking forward to seeing Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg as a divorcing couple who try to maintain their friendship while dating other people. Looks messy, looks funny, and it had great reviews coming out of Sundance. Who’s coming with me?

Magic Mike

Okay, so it’s not an indie movie, but have you seen Magic Mike yet? Why not? Come on. Seriously. No, like go right now. DROP EVERYTHING AND GO RIGHT NOW. (And tell your boyfriend it’s because you love Steven Soderbergh.)

P.S. Catch up on Katie Burnett’s earlier dispatches, like her favourite spots in Paris, her list of must-reads, her East Coast nostalgia and her favourite ways to spend time in London —  Sundays on Brick Lane, Saturdays in Camden Town, and Friday nights at the theatre.

July 19, 2012 by

Style | Sartorial Soul Mates: A Vintage Skirt and a Clashing Vintage Belt

I find fashion rules tedious — so many don’ts! But there’s one I always abide by: replace the belt a piece comes with. Swapping out the waist-cincher that’s included with your dress/coat/shorts/slacks/whatever lends a personal touch. Besides, the belt a piece comes with isn’t always of the highest quality.

So what do you do with the original belt after you’ve unbuckled it? Keep it!

The pink and black belt in the first few shots came with the vintage secretary dress above. When I reworked the dress as part of The Anthology’s Before and Afters, I cinched it with a vintage Yves Saint Laurent belt and stowed the original.

Until now. With its wonky graphic print, this black-and-white skirt called out for a zig-zag print belt in a bright hue. Just because they weren’t made for each other doesn’t mean they weren’t meant to be together!

[T-shirt c/o Simons. Braided sandals by Elizabeth and James. Coach briefcase. Vintage skirt, belt and necklace.]

July 17, 2012 by

Style | Behind the Scenes of the Sterling Shoes FW/12 Campaign Shoot

Is there anything more fun than creative directing a fashion campaign? I’m going to go out on a limb (or should I say…out on a window sill?) and say no. Sterling Shoes has been one of my clients since I started Northill a year ago (love working with you guys!) and we just shot our fall/winter campaign a few weeks back.

Above, one of the models chills at photographer Evaan Kheraj’s studio before we went to the location.

In the spring we shot at Vancouver’s Waldorf Hotel — take a look at the behind-the-scenes shots and the finished products — so for this campaign we headed outside…

…to railroad tracks, which, we found out when a train came barrelling through, are still operational.

Then, to get some of that big-sky feel we trekked to wide-open fields in White Rock, which is 45 minutes outside of Vancouver. While a hang glider tried to get off the ground (above left), I was operating a leaf blower/wind machine. To blow a breeze through the model’s dress, that is, not to help the hang glider take flight.

Evaan Kheraj — that’s him in the tree — shot the campaign and Luisa Rino styled it (in the above shot she put the models in a sweater by Kersh, poncho by Press, toques by Lifetime Collective, scarf by Cecile Benac. In the second shot from the top, they’re both wearing sweaters by Press). Negar, who was our makeup and hair artist, created a custom-blended lip colour that was part plum, part blush and all stunning.

I just spent the day going through the photos so I’ll share the in-front-of-the-scenes shots as soon as I can. Man, I love projects that are this much fun to work on.

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July 16, 2012 by