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Style | Last-minute Gift Ideas

So you’ve still got some shopping to do? Me too. I like to think it’s not a matter of procrastinating, but of being a deadline-driven person.

When I stopped by CTV to share some of my favourite last-minute gift ideas from Park Royal, neither Mike Killeen nor Perry Solkowski believed me when I said I still had a million gifts to get. And that was four days ago. Here I am on Christmas Eve and I still haven’t finished holiday shopping.

If you’re in the same boat (or if you’re looking for something to spend your gift cards on), may I recommend these picks from Anthropologie, Sephora, Lush and J.Crew?

You’ll find all the details in the clip.

Happy shopping and even happier holidays!

December 24, 2013 by

Giveaway | $100 gift card for all those last-minute gifts!

On Friday I’m going to be on CTV armed with brilliant last-minute gift ideas. So tomorrow I’m heading to the North Shore to Park Royal’s newly expanded outdoor shopping centre to scout all the best gifts for your dog-walker, hair-dresser, dentist, you name it. And since it’s the season to give, The Anthology has teamed up with Park Royal and LOFT to give you a last-minute gift of your own: $100 to Park Royal plus some earring bling from LOFT (pictured in the centre above) so you can stuff your own stocking!

Want in? Send me an email at kdundon@theanthology.ca and I’ll put your name in the draw. Contest open to residents of BC., contest closes Thursday, December 19th at 9:00am.

P. S. Set your PVR for CTV at Noon on Friday for some very fun, very creative gift ideas.

[UPDATE] Congratulations, Jean! There’s a gift card coming your way. Happy last-minute shopping!

[Photos from @KelseyDundon on Instagram]

December 17, 2013 by

Style | Alexa Chung’s “It”

In her latest post, Katie Burnett tells us how she fell hard for Alexa Chung’s first book. And at the bottom of the post, you could win a copy!

Alexa Chung’s debut book “It” is filled with pictures, anecdotes, and flashes of inspiration from the New York-based television personality and British Vogue contributing editor. Her style is eclectic, vintage, that kind of laissez-faire look that is unrefined yet totally elegant and seemingly achievable. Her outfits are enviable, and finally in this book we get to see all that inspires her.

An amalgamation of sketches, photos and quirky stories of Alexa’s upbringing and fashion experiences, “It” will make you want to dig out old diary entries and photos, buy a brand new moleskin and make your own collage of your life. It’s like the coolest diary ever.

The Anthology and Penguin are giving away a copy! Email KDundon@TheAnthology.ca to enter. Contest closes at noon on Tuesday, December 17th. You must be in the US or Canada. Good luck!

[UPDATE] Congratulations, Sarah W.! There’s a copy of “It” coming your way. Check your email for details.

December 10, 2013 by

Style | Talking Top Winter Trends on Global Television

Boy, do I get excited for holiday parties. Like really, really excited. I’ve been getting holiday-themed press releases for months so it feels like I’ve been up to my eyeballs in tinsel forever now and I still can’t get enough. Maybe it’s the sequins.

Speaking of, embellishments were one of three of the biggest winter trends I featured on Global Television the other day. The other two? Sheer cutouts (thank you, Gwyneth) and knits for night. You’ll find all of them in stores and Metropolis at Metrotown and you’ll find the clip riiiiiiiiight here.

Thanks for the photos, Katie!

November 28, 2013 by

Style | My Three Favourite Fall Fashion Trends from Metropolis at Metrotown

It’s tough playing favourites. I mean, we’re talking fall trends, so all things considered it’s not that tough. But still.

I got choosy and brought three of my many favourite fall trends from Metropolis at Metrotown to Global Television. What made the cut? Leather. And not just for your handbag, but for your boardroom-ready dress (like this one from Banana Republic). The tuxedo (not the Canadian kind, though that’s cool too) made up of black-and-white separates like this blouse from Plenty. And army green, like this coat from H&M or this satchel from Michael Kors.

Watch the clip here.

P.S. What are your three favourite social media channels? Twitter, Facebook and Instagram? Well then follow The Anthology on all three.

September 24, 2013 by

You Asked | Vancouver-y Baby Gift Ideas

Sabrina writes:

I have two sets of expecting Melbournian friends, and wanted to get a nice present for them. Something sweet, something uniquely Canadian (or Vancouver!), something not plastered in moose or maple leaves, and something not too outrageously expensive. Would you have any recommendations?

Yes, yes I do! These are a few of my conceived-in-Vancouver baby gifts, though I must say, I think a moose-shaped teether would be pretty cute too.

1. I first discovered Boske Kids clothes at Ella and Elliot and fell hard for them. They’re simple, beautiful pieces that feel a little vintage and a little European.

2. When I had my baby girl I got a care package filled with Vonbon blankets, bibs and hats. And, as I mentioned before, I love them.

3. The only thing I like about winter is the fact that I get to wear my Padraig Cottage slippers. My little one got a pair as a gift from my friend Sonja whose daughter also had a pair that she wore constantly. They’re not only cozy, but their suede soles provide ample traction for little ones learning to walk on hardwood floors.

4. Native Shoes’ kid’s gear is so cute. They’re from the west coast and now you can find them all over the place. I’m partial to the rain boots because they feel extra Vancouver-y.

Hope this helps, Sabrina! Happy gift-giving!

September 18, 2013 by

Style | Sweat it and forget it

A post in collaboration with Old Navy

It makes no difference if you’re going back to school or not. September feels like the start of a brand new year.

Which means, my friends, it’s time to warm up, cozy up, button up and smarten up. By layering on a sweater perhaps? These from Old Navy are embellished, emblazoned and, from $15 a pop, emblematic of a smart start to the new (school?) year.

September 3, 2013 by

Diary | Why didn’t they make clothes like this when I was in school?

Seriously. I wore a light blue sweatshirt with my elementary school’s name across the front. Over a turtleneck. Like every single day. Elementary school kids don’t dress that way any more. They’ve got style.

Case in point: these guys.

I stopped by CTV Morning Live with a busload of stylish students to talk back-to-school fashion. And it was cute overload. See for yourself! You’ll find the clip right here.

August 22, 2013 by

Pinstagram | Hiking Barefoot

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).

Coulda woulda shoulda. An outfit I would wear and an outfit I did wear (with a bracelet c/o of Sarah Cameron and a clutch made of a vintage Bay blanket c/o Identity).

Hiking buddies. We couldn’t find hiking boots that fit feet that small, but she didn’t need ’em anyway. A lake that looks like it could be in British Columbia, but unlike the one I was trekking around, isn’t.

Green prints two ways. One a little more grown up than the other (from babyGap).

Signs of summer. The second-best berry (raspberries will forever have my heart) and summer blockbusters (which I never actually go to. Do you?).

Cups runneth over. A delicious beet and citrus palate cleanser at The Bird’s Nest and some palate-pleasing cocktails.

P.S. There are more photos where these came from so add The Anthology on Facebook.

July 11, 2013 by

#lovesummer

I love Pinterest. A lot. The app is how I’ve survived many a waiting room — veterinarian, obstetrician, hairdresser, you name it.

You know what else I love? Summer. (Don’t we all.) So I’ve teamed up with O’Neill and put together a #lovesummer pinboard that you can find riiiiiiight here.

July 11, 2013 by