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Style | 6 looks to love from NYFW and Stockholm Fashion Week

First, let’s go to Stockholm, shall we? I’ve always loved that city’s street style (or at least, the city’s street style blogs). This collection from Whyred seems to answer its own question with that gorgeous rust colour.

Then there are Costello Tagliapietra’s dresses, which aren’t just ready to wear, but damn easy to wear. Sure, they’re understated by runway standards, but you show up to the office in one of them and I guarantee you’ll be getting compliments all day.

Besides, look closely at the lining on the left — contrast! And on the right — fall florals! Why should spring be the only one in bloom?

The holidays just ended and now Erin Fetherston’s skirts and dresses have me dreaming once again of champagne, mistletoe and wreaths (no, not the kind in her model’s hair — the kind that goes on your front door).

Fall, y’all. It sure is looking sleek.

[Images from Style.com]

February 7, 2013 by

Pinstagram | Puppy Chau

The Anthology’s Pinstagram column marries the dream (Pinterest) and the reality (Instagram).

Furry and fluffy. A young lab puppy who took a liking to my Cougar Boots and an illustrated cat I took a liking to.

Emerald city. My youngest intern makes herself comfortable in my Herman Miller Embody Chair, meanwhile I’d be quite comfortable in this emerald outfit.

When life hands you roses… Rose-infused lemonade at the General Public on Main Street (which I wrote about here) and flower-cicles for your drank.

Lovey dovey. A punny shirt at Victoria’s Secret Pink and proof that pink isn’t just for Valentine’s Day.

Hang it up. Mobile cards at stationery store The Hach and mobile hearts for your living room.

Get comfy. Make like your best friend and curl up on a floor cushion or with a cozy old blanket.

Chau down. A snapshot from Chau Veggie Express (which I covered here) and the cover of the cutest book ever.

P.S. There are more photos where these came from so follow Kelsey Dundon on Instagram and add The Anthology on Facebook.

February 6, 2013 by

Bookmark | Dree Harper on Pinterest

In The Anthology’s Bookmark column we explore some of the most inspiring places on the wild, wild web.

It’s always a joy to find a pinner winner. And Dree Harper is exactly that.

Not only does the Refinery29 contributor and stylist keep tabs on her favourite pinners of the day, but her pin boards are filled with bright, beautiful, sometimes eccentric picks.

In fact, it’s enough to make you want more of her aesthetic and it turns out she blogs, just not that often.

If you’re obsessed with Pinterest like I’m obsessed with Pinterest then you’ll love her pins. So bookmark Dree Harper on Pinterest already and bookmark The Anthology while you’re at it.

[Images from Pinterest.com/DreeHarper]

January 27, 2013 by

Wear/Where | Magenta

Wondering what to dangle from your earlobes, busy bees? How about John Wind Maximal Art Amethyst Queen Bee Drop Earrings? They’re that beautiful shade of magenta that complements the dark grey blouse you wear everyday. But can you incorporate bright, bright pink into your home, you ask? Why yes, the Shrine Flat-table by Schemata Architects mixes magenta resin with wood, a combination I’ve loved ever since I first saw Vancouver’s MTH Woodworks’ resin and wood tables in person (they don’t photograph as beautifully as they are).

Think pink, ladies and magentlemen.

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January 22, 2013 by

Trippin’ | Two Stops in Seattle, Washington

I go to Seattle two or three times a year. Sometimes with my ladyfriends, sometimes with my other half, and sometimes with my entire family. No matter who I’m with or why I’m there, I almost always stop at two places, mostly because I am obsessed with them, but also because no one else seems to put up much of a fuss — they are that packed with tantalizing things.

First stop: the 1500 block of 10th Avenue on Capitol Hill.

There, three of my favourite places sit right next door to each other. How’s that for one-stop shopping? The boutique Totokaelo, whose shoe wall is a delight, the Elliott Bay Book Company, whose picks are always perfect for the bedside table…

…and the Odd Fellows Cafe, which is just as packed for brunch as it is for after-dinner drinks.

Second stop: Melrose Market, a teeny, tiny, less busy, far cuter version of Pike Place Market.

Its florist Marigold and Mint makes me wish I had a need for cut flowers while on vacation. Butter Home on the upper level is filled with gifts for your home or your BFF’s. The Calf & Kid brings out the cheese fiend in all of us. And Bar Ferd’nand will have you popping the finest of bottles.

Then there is the jewel of the entire market: my very favourite restaurant Sitka and Spruce. It was recommended to me a while ago by Anya Georgijevic, a fellow Vitamin Daily editor, and I have felt indebted to her ever since. It’s small, casual in ambiance (though not in price) and its food will open you up to new flavour combinations. Squash in my morning yogurt? Yes please!

Happy travels, Seattle-goers!

[Photos from Kelsey Dundon’s Instagram]

January 18, 2013 by

Pinstagram | Lions, dinos and wolves

The Anthology’s Pinstagram column marries the dream (Pinterest) and the reality (Instagram).

Lions and dinos. The Lions Gate Bridge, which takes you from downtown Vancouver to the north shore mountains, is old by this city’s standards, but new compared to a prehistoric roadtripper.

We call it “snewing”. Snowshowing beats hanging out in the rainy city, unless of course you’re hanging out in the city decked out in winterwear that looks anything but.

Neck and neck. I keep a crystal close to my heart in a pouch by Vancouver’s Ora bags, just like I’d keep this necklace by Mawi close to my heart if it were mine.

Pretty Walrus. Vancouver’s Walrus Home never fails gift-wise, just like a pony T cinched with a bow never fails girliness-wise.

Wildebeasts. My wild beasts aren’t nearly as fierce as a real wild beast. Not even in the Tyra Banks sense of the word.

Change of pace. I kicked off my lectures at Simon Fraser University’s Digital Communications Program this week, which means I’m already thinking of a palm tree-riffic spring break.

Beet it. The vegan chocolate cake at Heirloom Vegetarian is a) surprisingly delicious and b) decorated with beets, just like this home is outfitted with beet-red decor.

P.S. There are more photos where these came from so follow Kelsey Dundon on Instagram and add The Anthology on Facebook.

January 16, 2013 by

Style | The daytime clutch

In the real world, clutches don’t work so well for day. It ain’t easy to fit a camera, day planner (almost everyone who’s been featured in the Workspace column uses one) and tablet, nevermind a laptop.

But in the fashion world, oh! how I love daytime clutches — they make the outfit almost as much as the shoes. And there are no pesky straps to mess with the bag’s clean lines, or in the case of this clutch by Mawi (styled by Gala Gonzalez of Inside Am-Lul’s Closet), the bright, shiny razzle-dazzle.

It’s enough to make me leave my laptop at home. I can work from my iPhone, right?

[Photo found here.]

P.S. The Anthology on Facebook is so clutch.

January 14, 2013 by

Bookmark | Oh Joy!

In The Anthology’s Bookmark column we explore some of the most inspiring places on the wild, wild web.

Next week marks the launch of Simon Fraser University Continuing Studies’ Digital Communications Program, one I developed alongside some of my favourite geeky peeps Jon Becker and Liv Hung. I’m going to be lecturing at a few of the courses (oh you lucky students). On what, you ask? Well, blogging, among other things.

One of the books I’m encouraging my students to read is Blog, Inc. by LA-based designer Joy Cho.

Which brings me to The Anthology’s latest Bookmark: the author’s blog Oh Joy! 

Oh Joy! is part personal diary, part collection of beautiful things. And it brings me great…happiness (you thought I was going to say joy, didn’t you?).

So bookmark Oh Joy! already and bookmark The Anthology while you’re at it.

[Images from Oh Joy!]

January 11, 2013 by

Style | Maiden Nation Bracelets

I love a shopping site with a twist. Almost as much as I love bracelets with a twist.

Maiden Nation is the virtual home of ethically sourced jewelry — just bracelets at the moment — from women designers all over the world. My favourites? The Moño Cuff by Buenos Aires-based designer Fernanda Sibilia (pictured at the top) and the Ouroboros Bracelets from India (above).

Profits from the sale of this arm candy are reinvested in women’s entrepreneur programs. Which means you’ll be doing good with a flick of your wrist.

Thanks, Sabrina, for bringing it to my attention!

January 10, 2013 by