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Kelsey Dundon

The seventies are back

And the great thing about being a vintage lover? You can go straight to the source of the trend. Not through time travel, mind you. But through clothes that traveled through time and into your closet.

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If I were still in the desert I’d wear this vintage embroidered tunic with denim cutoffs and flat boots.

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But I’m back in Vancouver now so I’m wearing it with jeans, a jacket and a giant umbrella.

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I miss the desert.

P.S. One of my very favourite bands from Coachella is coming to Vancouver. Phantogram plays Venue on May 20th.

April 25, 2011 by

Funny how one little lunch

Can convince you that you might have missed your calling.

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That really, you should be the apprentice of a winemaker in Rioja, Spain. That you should spend your days strolling through vineyards, harvesting grapes and doing all those romantic-sounding things that vintners do.

I had lunch with the delightful Maria Martinez of Bodegas Montecillo Rioja recently and sampled seven vintages from her winery that date all the way back to 1975. (Quite a way to spend an afternoon.)

So if the winemaking life is calling to you too, head to Spain and try a bottle of Ms. Martinez’s first vintage: Montecillo Gran Reserva Seleccion Especial (1975). Or if you just want to pick up a bottle to take to your next dinner party, opt for her Montecillo Reserva (2006) which is a modest $23.99 and available in BC.

[First photo found here.]

April 22, 2011 by

Giving is glamourous

I have a strict shopping policy — one giant bag of clothing in, one giant bag of clothing out.

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It’s the only way to keep my closet somewhat under control. So as I’m spring cleaning, I’m donating some of my prized pieces to the Fashionista’s Ball, where Women United in Philanthropy are collecting donations to be sold at their huge fundraising event on May 29th. The best part? All proceeds go to the United Way.

Want to donate too? Email them at info@fashionistasball.com or call 604.369.3944 before May 10th and they’ll pick up your donations from anywhere in Vancouver.

Clearing out your closet has never been so rewarding.

[Photo from the gorgeous blog Lolita.]

April 21, 2011 by

The A-list | Top five performances of Coachella 2011

It’s a tough job trying to pinpoint the top five performances of Coachella 2011, but somebody’s got to do it.

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So after braving sun stroke, risking hearing loss and enduring a weekend of porta-potties, I can confidently list the top five performances of Coachella 2011.

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5. Phantogram
I sacrificed seeing the Strokes and Chromeo to catch them (Coachella scheduling conflicts are the worst). But Phantogram’s performance was well worth it. If only because it solidified my girl crush on singer/keyboardist Sarah Barthel.

4. Arcade Fire
They’re Arcade Fire. And unless you’ve been quoted on Who Is Arcade Fire? you understand why they’re incredible.

3.Kele
Judging by the way she was dancing around in her little red-and-white one-piece, even Katy Perry enjoyed his show.

2. Empire of the Sun
They brought the weird. And that made them wonderful.

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1. !!! (Chk Chk Chk)
I’ve seen them at big outdoor festivals and in tiny clubs and they always put on the most amazingly fun shows. Take a look at this clip and you’ll be buying tickets to their next concert pronto.

[My dress is courtesy of Banana Republic, tie-dyed vest from Mimi & Coco.]

P.S. Add The Anthology on Facebook and it’ll become one of your top five favourite pages.

April 19, 2011 by

Well I certainly wasn’t expecting this

As soon as Empire of the Sun took the outdoor stage at Coachella yesterday, things got weird. In the most entertaining way.

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The Australian group’s show seemed to be sent straight from a Mayan-influenced 1980s future. And the crowd loved it. So much so, they really should have played the main stage — you need a lot of space to hold all that spectacle.

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But that’s the beautiful thing about Coachella — it’s full of surprises. That, and during a bit of downtime you can see artists like Shpongle solely because you like the name.

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And if you’re lucky you just might walk home with one of the giant illuminated beach balls Arcade Fire dropped on the audience during the last few songs of their set. (I wasn’t one of the lucky ones.) Man, I love this festival.

P.S. Follow along with The Anthology on Twitter.

April 17, 2011 by

I love, love, love dance

I love to do it, I love to watch it, I love everything about it. Which might be why I love Ballet BC’s collaboration with the Vancouver Art Gallery.

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This Tuesday, they’ll be unleashing dozens of their dancers on the Gallery, where the ballet pros will perform improvisations inspired by the exhibitions. Each performance takes place right in the middle of the gallery visitors, which makes it very casual and very, very cool. I was at their last performance and you’ll be happy to know I resisted the urge to join in.

Ballet BC will be performing at the Vancouver Art Gallery this Tuesday (April 19th) at 7:00. You’ll find more info here.

April 17, 2011 by

Coachella is my happy place

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Can you blame me? The sun, the music, the insanity — I’m exhausted already and day two hasn’t even begun yet.

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The highlight of the first day? !!! (Chk Chk Chk) hands down. They put on the best live show. Every. Single. Time. Even at 2:30 in the afternoon under the blazing desert sun, frontman Nic Offer hams it up like nobody’s business, revving the crowd while wearing the shortest shorts imaginable.

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And I managed to capture a few glorious moments of !!! (Chk Chk Chk) at Coachella 2011 on film. Please forgive the audio distortion — I was standing right in front of the speakers (which ended up being the perfect spot to film Offer leaving the stage and rocking out in the middle of the crowd).

Next time !!! (Chk Chk Chk) comes to your city, please promise me you’ll go see them? They’ll be in Vancouver at the Electric Owl on May 28th, which means you know where I’ll be.

P.S. Follow along with The Anthology’s Coachella adventures on Twitter.

April 16, 2011 by

I’m off to Coachella!

You’re not going? Don’t fret. You can recreate the experience by putting on a hippie dress, sitting in a 100-degree sauna and listening to these seven bands:

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The Drums
Nothing says “California” quite like surfer rock, even if the band happens to be from New York.

Kele
The Bloc Party lead singer’s solo project will make you want to dance. Especially Tenderoni and Rise.

!!! (Chk Chk Chk)
Because no one rocks tiny denim shorts quite like Nic Offer.

Phantogram
I saw them perform in Quebec City at the Festival d’Ete last summer. And next time you have a chance to see them, you might want to do the same. If only because Sarah Barthel will be your next big girl crush.

Foals
This is sunny driving music.

Radio Dept.
Any band that’s good enough for Sofia Coppola is good enough for me.

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They’re from Spain! And maybe if you had a Back to the Future-style Delorean, you could buy tickets to Coachella before they sold out? (Sorry, didn’t mean to rub it in. Just trying to be helpful.)

P.S. I’ll be posting a billion Coachella photos so add The Anthology on Facebook.

April 13, 2011 by

You know what’s cozy?

Spending an evening watching a concert under a giant fleece jacket.

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And you thought fleece outerwear had no place in a cabaret. The other night, the Museum of Vancouver created a lounge atmosphere underneath their current exhibition SweaterLodge. There, experimental vocalist and pianist Veda Hille performed her Yukon-inspired piece Field Study. Loved it. Loved her. And I think you might too.

She’ll perform this Saturday (April 16th) with Dan Mangan, Charles Demers and special guest Mayor Gregor Robertson at Smorgasbord, a benefit for Vancouver’s homeless youth. I would be there if I weren’t in California.

SweaterLodge is at the Museum of Vancouver until May 1st.

P.S. I’ll be tweeting my face off while I’m at Coachella so follow The Anthology on Twitter.

April 13, 2011 by

Guess what!

It was a huge success!

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Vancouver’s Guess Fashion Blogger Night hosted by The Anthology, Style Struck, Alicia Fashionista and A Haute Mess in support of FITE was so. much. fun.

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And it was all thanks to those of you who came out and supported the cause (and enjoyed a few cocktails and a bit of shopping with your philanthropy).

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It was so wonderful to see so many familiar faces and to meet so, so  many of you for the first time.

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I was more than a little stoked that Peak Season’s DJ Morel spun for us, that the incredible Vancouver designer Jason Matlo (pictured above) was there, and that photographer Evaan Kheraj captured the whole thing on camera. Want to keep clicking? You’ll find even more coverage from Rick Chung, Melissa Knight, Cicy Chan, Alicia Fashionista, Style Struck, Diamonds in the City, and Chloe Hoppie.

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Thank you, Team Guess, for an amazing evening! And from the bottom of my heart, thanks to all of you came out and supported FITE.

Hair by Suki’s, dress by Guess (obvi).

P.S. I’ve posted a billion more photos on The Anthology’s Facebook page. Take a peek and tag your friends!

April 12, 2011 by