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Style | Chartering a Yacht

A post in collaboration with Superdry.

I don’t own a boat (because really, who does?) but every now and then friends of mine like to charter a yacht (okay fine: go on a boat cruise). Since every sailor should be well prepared, I picked eight sea-worthy pieces from Superdry that would work even if the yacht you’re chartering is the Explorer 200.

1. For your inspiration: a shot I took from the ferry as I was en route to a consulting gig on Vancouver Island.

2. Super sporty sunny G’s to protect your peepers.

3. A romper that I’d romp in all summer long. Even on dry land.

4. A dance dress, which has a slightly longer hem for a change of pace.

5. A catamaran where I spent the day in Maui.

6. A striped bag to tote all your sunscreen, magazines and other waterside essentials.

7. Sunset at Jericho Beach.

8. Boat shoes, duh.

9. My favourite picnic spot at Spanish Banks, where you can wave to all your seafaring friends.

10. A jacket because we all know how unpredictable the weather can be on the open seas.

11. A nautical striped tank with a sunshine-coloured pocket.

12. A top from Superdry women’s swimwear line, because a bikini is the perfect summer base layer.

July 3, 2013 by

Wear/Where | Summer Pastels

I’m not one of those people who changes up my decor based on the season. I’m one of those people who’s just constantly changing up my decor. But if I were the type of person to follow calendecor (is that a thing?) then this pastel print would seem about right for summer. And this necklace in surprisingly similar hues would seem about right for weddings and patio brunches and all those things you do during the summer when you’re not at your seasonally decorated home.

Where: Pastel triangle print by The Minimalist
Wear: Anthropologie’s Berry Drop necklace

June 27, 2013 by

Pinstagram | A Walk in the Park

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).

Take a seat. The Bird’s Nest, one of my favourite underground restaurants, has the feel of a Parisian apartment. I would just as happily pull up a half-painted chair at Hally’s in London.

Florals and flourishes. A bouquet from the Flower Factory (thanks Alexa!) and a romantic Valentino dress.

Lovey dovey. A wall statement at The Cross Interior Design and a dove grey print by Ashely Goldberg.

Black and yellow. One of the cutest things I saw the other day at Metropolis at Metrotown and one of my favourite Alexander McQueen dresses of all time.

A walk in the park. The spot where the kid and I do our Fit for Two workouts and a pair of sandals which are also McQueen, because, well, heck. What’s the point of filling your imaginary closet if it’s not with beauties like these?

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June 23, 2013 by

You Asked | Style in Vancouver

Claire writes:

I am visiting Vancouver for a few days from Australia and I want to explore some gorgeous stylish boutiques. I like your style so thought you might be able to recommend some?

Why yes, yes I can. These 16 only-in-Vancouver shops are just a few of my many, many favourites.

Main Street

Vincent Park, it’s tiny and it’s packed with collections you don’t often see in Vancouver.

Umeboshi, a shoe box-sized shoe store.

Eugene Choo for clothes and their Annex for accessories.

Gastown

LYNNsteven, which has one of the coolest change rooms you’ve ever seen — made of books.

The Block, a cornerstone of the district for years.

Secret Location, where this  photo was taken.

One of a Few, which you could say is one of a kind.

Charlie and Lee, the coolest!

Yaletown

The Cross, long one of my favourite decor stores (and now a client of mine).

Espace d., modern, minimalist home accessories.

Basquiat, for gorgeous clothes.

South Granville

Oliver and Lilly’s, where I interviewed designer Heidi Merrick.

Peridot, for homeware that probably won’t fit in your suitcase but is worth checking out anyway.

Kits and Point Grey

Rebecca Bree, who gave us this look inside her shop when it first opened.

Gravity Pope, which is packed with shoes galore.

Happy shopping!

P.S While you’re in Vancouver — or even if you live here — these 29 delightfully touristy things make for a fun weekend.

P.P.S. Find answers to your most burning questions like Shannon’s What to wear on TV? Meg’s How do you start out as a copywriter? Tara’s How do you make your blog look better? Emilie’s How do you gain exposure? And Shona’s How do you do it?

P.P.P.S. Have a question you’d like a reeeeeally long answer to? Send it to KDundon@TheAnthology.ca

June 19, 2013 by

The Cool Kids | The Diaper Bag That Doesn’t Look Like a Diaper Bag

Mom style gets a lot of flack (thank you, Tina and Amy!). So you gotta love anything that doesn’t look too mommy, the kind of thing you’d wear even if you weren’t toting around bottles and baby wipes.

The Stockholm bag by Ikabags is one such find. It looks like a tote you’d take to the beach instead of the tot pool, yet it has compartments for all the soothers, diapers and nonsense you can no longer leave home without. Plus it’s handmade in Paris, which makes sense since you’ve never heard anyone talk smack about mère style.

June 11, 2013 by

Style | Skinny Fatties

It’s been a little while since I’ve posted a before and after. Okay fine. It’s been a really long while. But I was pregnant and what’s the point of scouting a dress that looks like your mom’s kitchen curtains and getting it reworked if it’ll only fit for one week? Exactly.

So. Anyway. Skinny Fatties had me feeling nostalgic. Because it’s as brilliant — and simple — as before and afters get. They’ll take your no-longer-favourite ties (or your dad’s ties or your baby daddy’s ties — hello Father’s Day!) and tailor them so they look a little more of-the-moment. And if you’d rather shop off the virtual rack, they have a collection of already skinnified vintage ties.

Either way, one size fits all.

[Photo from Skinny Fatties’ Instagram]

P.S. I haven’t taken any photos of reinvented ties but you should follow @KelseyDundon on Instagram anyway.

May 29, 2013 by

Pinstagram | Sunshine, stripes and sangria

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).

Earned stripes. My favourite striped Topshop maternity dress and a shirt that would look great on my baby girl once she outgrows all her onesies.

Faster than a… The world’s speediest (and blurriest) Jack Russell Terrier puppy and another kind of speedy beast, this time in wallpaper form.

Good enough to eat. A gourmet bakery-made Pop-tart from Vancouver’s Bigsby the Bakehouse and gilt Oreos.

Mirror mirror. A quiet corner of my living room (lamp from Pottery Barn, mirror from The Cross in Vancouver) and stunning(ly expensive) mirrored pitchers.

Sunshine in a bucket. A bunch o’ daffodils outside Quince Fine Florals and a bushel o’ apples turned into sangria.

Flower power. An orchid fit for my desk (thanks Nick and Shevawn!) and a floral bikini fit for the beach.

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May 16, 2013 by

Style | Cut it Out

Geometry was the only part of math I could tolerate in high school. Had it involved triangles like those at last night’s Met Costume Institute Gala, I might have been a better student. These cut-out dresses are certainly not as punk as some of the looks on the red-carpeted stairs, but they add up to some kind of spectacular.

Clockwise from top left: Emma Watson in Prabul Gurung, Carey Mulligan in Balenciaga, Taylor Swift in J. Mendel, and Dakota Fanning in Rodarte.

May 7, 2013 by

Pinstagram | Now Presenting…

The Anthology’s Pinstagram column marries the dream (Pinterest) and the reality (Kelsey Dundon’s Instagram photos of the best places and faces in and around Vancouver).

Visions in black and white. Kendra Hagerman, Mana Mansour, May Globus and Sunny Shum at Holt Renfrew’s spring trend presentation + a look from Carolina Herrera’s pre-fall 2013 presentation.

Colour pops. A few of MAC’s many lip colours + one of Inaluxe’s vibrant prints.

A (class)room with a view. Spaceship-like windows at Simon Fraser University where I lecture on Digital Communications  + a very dramatic lighting fixture.

A case of the pinks and blues. A nameless new shop on Vancouver’s Main Street (which I wrote about here) + a detail from Kenzo’s fall 2012 collection.

Not-so-pink panther. My favourite desk accessory + Cartier’s killer cat ring (which costs as much as a mid-sized sedan but is totally worth it, I’m sure).

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April 4, 2013 by