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.
People always ask if advertising is like Mad Men. And it’s not. At all. (For the most part.)
For one thing, I don’t have a bar cart in my office. But maybe I should get one, if only to display one of my recent projects.
Designed by AKA and written by yours truly, these bottles for Legends Distilling‘s Shadow in the Lake vodka…
…and Doctor’s Orders gin turned out beautifully.
In fact, I think they might just outshine everything else on your (office?) bar cart.
Thanks for bringing me on board, AKA! Cheers!
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.
I joined Fiona Forbes on The Rush to share some of my favourite made-in-Vancouver picks — from home decor to beauty to fashion to kids’ wear, all of which you can find on Etsy.
Featuring: Recover Me Design linens, Love My Local cheese boards, Strathcona Stockings, Oh Kuol jewelry, RED and Dandy bowties, Amore Natural beauty products, Mabel Retro kids’ wear, First Prints Mocs, City Creations puppets.
Thanks again for having me!
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).
Got the blues. A shirt (from Club Monaco) that matches your grandma’s couch and an icy blue Swedish room.
Veggie love fest. Brunch at the Bird’s Nest and shaved asparagus salad.
Killer view. The scene outside SFU’s harbour campus and the camp spot of my dreams (which reminds me of one we had on the beach in Oregon a few years ago).
Ring ring bling. Jewelled iPhone cases (from H&M) which I featured in a trend series I styled for The Province and a pair of sparkly earrings.
Picture this. Behind the scenes of a shoot I styled and a more traditional, but no less dreamy, workspace.
Crown jewels. A lace-looking necklace (from Plenty) and a royal beauty.
P.S. There are more photos where these came from so add The Anthology on Facebook and follow @KelseyDundon on Instagram.
It’s a jungle in your closet. And on your wall. Or at least it should be. Lions, tigers and leopards (oh my!) look grrrrrrrreat in abstract prints and muted shades. Meow.
Wear: Balmain lion-print top.
Where: A mural that would look just as fierce in your office as it would in a nursery.
“The key to success is organization,” says Kelly Wearstler. In this video by the New York Times, the designer offers a tour of her Los Angeles studio, where she and her team dream up and bring to life everything in her eponymous line, from home wares to women’s accessories.
It’s a jungle out there. And in here. I spent the last few days shooting a spring style series for The Province at Metropolis at Metrotown. In this particular shot we’re shooting part of a very jungly, very tropical, very floral spread. There will be eight in total, all of them running in April.
I haven’t even counted how many pieces we shot. But it was a lot. Trust. And I can’t wait to see the finished product!
[First photo by Vanessa Choot for Metropolis at Metrotown — thank you!]