‘Tis the season to light up long, dark nights. How? One of two ways: with a stunning brass chandelier (my dining room needs this) or a party-perfect sequin skirt.
Where: The stunning Dandelion 32 Chandelier by Tony Duquette.
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The Anthology’s Workspace column takes us inside the creative spaces of some very creative people.
My Pinterest feed is filled with beautiful architectural spaces. Light, bright, expansive. And most importantly, inspiring. Mountain Equipment Co-op’s new Vancouver HQ would fit right in.
I mean, is it a dance studio?
A climbing gym?
Or just a really inspiring workspace?
For a place that’s all about selling the outdoors, they sure do make the indoors look appealing.
P.S. Creep the creative spaces of some very creative people, like Erin Shaw of Shaw TV, Erica Lam of The Style Spy, and Anya Georgijevic of I’m the It Girl in The Anthology’s Workspace column.
P.P.S. Know someone whose Workspace should be featured? Send a note to KDundon@TheAnthology.ca
Hey design lovers! Want to win your way into the Vancouver Home and Design Show? And want a bundle of exhibitor gear to go along with it? Heck yes! Then send me a note and you could win:
- Urban Barn Marina Pouf – $129 value, assorted colours
- Noir Lash Lounge Full Lash Set – $100 value
- Aspen Clean House Cleaning Kit (all natural cleaners & microfiber cloths) – $75 value
- Door Pro gift card – $50 value
- Two tickets to the Vancouver Home and Design Show October 16-19 at BC Place
UPDATE: Contest Closed. Congratulations, Shevawn and Emma!
The Anthology’s Pinstagram column marries the dream (Pinterest) and the reality (Kelsey Dundon’s Instagram photos of places and faces in and around Vancouver).
Cat ears and cat eyes. When I styled a back-to-school shoot I fell in love with this kiddie cat ear headband and I always love beautifully executed liner.
Flatastic. I spent a good portion of my weekend running around in these olive TOMS and I’d happily spend a good portion of my week rotating between these flats.
Barely there. This Bare Knitwear scarf (handmade in Vancouver!) is going to keep me mighty warm come fall and these metallic leather shorts would keep me very cool.
Wolves and pups. My little pup loved the mural outside Gjelina in LA and I love the ferocity of these overlapping wolves.
Midas likes it. Mr. T was my muse when I layered on those necklaces and he’d definitely approve of these magical playing cards from Anthropologie.
P.S. There are more photos where these came from so add The Anthology on Facebook and follow@KelseyDundon on Instagram.
People are always shocked that I’d never been to Toronto. And I suppose it is weird. I’ve travelled a fair share, I’m as Canadian as a loonie and I’ve passed through Pearson Airport a lot, but I’d never actually been to the city itself.
Until my friends at Canadian Tire turned me into a little Christmas elf and flew me out for a media event. (Long-lead publications plan things very, very far in advance so editors start thinking about the holidays mid-summer.)
I spent the day bauble-hanging, glue-gunning, ribbon-wrapping and sharing a few of my favourite decorating tips and tricks and DIYs.
Alongside Toronto-based stylist Renee Elliott of Re:Creative Studio.
Which was a heckuva lot of fun.
And then exactly 24 hours after I arrived I hopped on a sunset flight back to the West Coast. Thanks, Canadian Tire! Next time I’ll stay longer so I can actually explore the city.
The Anthology’s Workspace column takes us inside the creative spaces of some very creative people.
It’s refreshing to see a desk with a sewing machine in place of an MacBook, isn’t it?
These shots are from Truvelle Studio’s new Gastown digs.
And boy, do they make me want to trade in my Word Docs for a sketchbook.
It’s here that designer Gaby Bayona makes custom bridal dresses that look as pretty as her workspace does.
So if you’re in the process of putting a ring on it, you’ll find plenty of aisle inspiration here.
[Photos courtesy of Truvelle]
P.S. Creep the creative spaces of some very creative people, like Erin Shaw of Shaw TV, Erica Lam of The Style Spy, Niki Blasina of A Haute Mess, and Anya Georgijevic of I’m the It Girl in The Anthology’s Workspace column.
P.P.S. Know someone whose Workspace should be featured? Send a note to KDundon@TheAnthology.ca
It’s a colourful world. So dress accordingly in a very bright, very bold ankle-skimming skirt. But don’t let your walls be wall flowers. Let them shine by draping them in multicoloured lights.
Wear: A vibrant full skirt (this particularly beautiful one was photographed here).
Where: Rainbow lights from Bright Lab.
I’m in the process of redoing my office (I’m always in the process of redoing my office). And I have a big empty wall that is just begging for a giant mural of some sort. Is this watercolour vinyl decal from Vancouver’s own Anewall the answer?
I’m leaning toward yes.
In The Anthology’s Bookmark column we explore some of the most inspiring places on the wild, wild web.
If you, like me, can’t get enough of painted hardwood floors, sparse furniture, high ceilings and a certain eclectic rusticness, then you’ll love My Scandinavian Home.
Named one of Domino.com’s top design blogs of the year, it’s filled with beautifully curated photos drawn from all over the decor-loving internet.
The aesthetic is one I love — a little shabby and old, a little sleek and new. It’s as cool as it is warm.
With angled ceilings, lots of sheepskin and the occasional Ikea piece, it’ll reinvigorate your appreciation for white walls. So bookmark My Scandinavian Home already and bookmark The Anthology while you’re at it.
[Images from My Scandinavian Home, naturally.]
P.S. Beef up your list of favourite links with The Anthology’s Bookmark picks.
The Anthology’s Put a Pin in it series does what it can to fuel your obsession with Pinterest.
I love the concept behind Kid & Coe — it’s like airbnb but with baby gates, high chairs and toy chests.
I haven’t yet stayed in any of their homes but boy, do they make me want to pack up the playard and trek across the globe.
Their Pinterest boards are as beautiful as their homes.
And some of them are quite cute to boot.
So put a pin in Kid & Coe and The Anthology too.