For three days (December 2-4) and one very big opening night (December 1) Vancouver Fashion Showcase will bring together 30 of your favourite Vancouver shops for a very good cause: Dress for Success Vancouver.
So, what are you doing Thursday, December 1st? Going to the Vancouver Fashion Showcase gala? Me too! Grab your tix before they sell out!
Does this look like the first Canadian to summit Mount Everest?
If you answered yes, you’re right! About the jacket, at least. It was designed by Canada Goose for Laurie Skreslet, who in 1982, became the first Canadian to summit the world’s highest peak.
So why was I wearing it as I ate compressed watermelon and drank dandelion-infused cocktails at Hawksworth Restaurant? Because it’s the coziest thing in the world. Also because I was having dinner with Canada Goose CEO Dani Reiss, a man who has had his fair share of adventures — polar bear treks in the north and soon enough, a trip to the South Pole. Turns out, when you make the world’s warmest jackets you get to wear them in the world’s coldest places. (And I thought I was hardcore for going heli-hiking.)
If you were, say, a scientist in Antarctica, you’d be rocking one of Canada Goose’s heavy-duty styles. But if you, like me, live in Vancouver, you’ll probably find their new Hybridge Lite line chic, sleek and just what the cold weather ordered.
They’re made in Canada, eh!
[Thank you, Anya, for taking the first photo!]
Deer Tick’s shows are famously raucous.
Or, as photographer Braden Paul, put it, “Absolutely nutty.” He was at Vancouver’s Rickshaw Theatre last night to capture the Providence-based band’s blood, sweat and tears.
But mostly the blood. (That’s apparently what happens when you beat up your guitar.) It’s funny, because when you listen to Deer Tick’s albums, you might not picture a show like that coming from a band that sounds like they do — upbeat indie rock laced with a bit of country twang.
But that’s the beauty of live music, amirite? Speaking of beauty — you can download a free EP from openers Guards, which is filled with all sorts of gritty, Sixties-inspired tunes, right here.
[Photos by Braden Paul.]
Vancouver Fashion Week wrapped up this weekend and lil ol’ me was lucky enough to get a terrific first taste.
In true Vancouver style, Mortar & Pestle Apparel approached S/S 2012 with effortless sophistication. This is clothing that looks chic in a hurry, when you can’t afford a doubtful second glance.
Relatively new to the fashion scene, designer Jillian Zdunich launched the label this past March. She polished up one of the season’s biggest trends and took colour blocking to a softer, more elegant level.
I loved the sunny yellows, eclectic clutches and more specifically the oh-so-svelte teal jumpsuit. Mortar & Pestle proves that less really can be more and by keeping it classic, you sometimes stand out the most.
[First photo courtesy of Mortar & Pestle]
The delightfully charming Miss America walked the runway at Vancouver Fashion Week’s Joseph Ribkoff show last night.
And I just about lost my mind because she WORE HER CROWN!!! Which, I discovered, you are not allowed to try on unless you are actually Miss America. (Turns out being Cap’n Canada doesn’t count.)
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[Photo from House of Ra’off]
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They turn down the volume on my microphone when I sing karaoke. (So much for that year of singing lessons.)
So when I was invited to Tuesday Night Music Club, it wasn’t to perform. The monthly series, which takes place at the Cellar on the last Tuesday of every month, brings together musical talent with industry pros (like yours truly).
Of the nine Vancouver-based artists I saw last week, two stood out as ones I’ll keep a close eye on. One was Luca Fogale, whose folksy sound seems to be of another time.
The other was Alexandria Maillot, whose voice and stage presence are primed for stardom. When introducing her take on “Rumour Has It,” she said “If I have one chance of being a YouTube sensation, it’s riding off Adele’s success.” I think she’s got a good shot on her own.
[Third photo from AlexandriaMaillot.com]
I was feeling oh-so small at (212)’s Winter Showcase held in the fabulous, high-ceilinged showroom of Montauk Sofa.
The rustic, open space was a beautiful setting to jumpstart the season where we get to wear our cosiest clothes, all at the same time.
A New York based label, (212) caters to contemporary Vancouver women. Being all laidback and such here on the west coast, the winter preview mixed comfy knits, structured dresses and easy-to-wear pieces for that all-day, see-how-good-I-look-even-in-the-rain kind of style.
I may hate the cold but oh how I love to layer! But since it’s not quite winter, I’ll be shopping online for fall instead.
This weekend I’m pulling out the red lipstick, red ribbons and red polyester cape. Why? Because I’m being Snow White, y’all!
Just like last year. And the year before that. And the year before that. And the year before that.
What? Don’t look so disgusted.
I like to think it’s not sheer laziness, but rather that it’s my ‘thing’. Besides, it means I get to wear these metallic Betsey Johnson shoes, which are perfect for two things: this costume and Christmas parties.
P.S. Up until October 31st $10 from each purchase of Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev’s Hunger Bites tee will support Free The Children’s drought-relief efforts in East Africa. $10 feeds one person for a month in East Africa.
P.P.S. I’m such a proud big sis! My brother Bryce Dundon has released this spooky electronica tune just in time for All Hallows’ Eve.
Charlie the Ghost by bryced