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Photographer Trevor Brady snapped some gorgeous shots at Secret Location’s vintage Chanel party. Like the one above where I’m concentrating so hard on that little photo I’m snapping I didn’t even notice he was snapping one of me. (Snap out of it, Kelsey!)
My perforated leather dress is by Literature Noir, suede shoes by Elizabeth and James, hairband by Deepa Gurnani (at Libertine), my eel skin clutch is vintage. On my ladyfriend Laura (on the left) is a pleated drop-waist dress by Rag and Bone and shoes by Alexander Wang.
Thanks, Michelle, for sending these shots my way!
[Photos by Trevor Brady]
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Photo shoots — I love everything about them. Hot on the, um, heels of the fall/winter campaign shoot for Sterling Shoes we shot the fall/winter campaign for Freedman Shoes, photographed by David Fierro, styled by Luisa Rino, designed by Dawn Newton and creative directed by yours truly.
As with any shoot, it meant plenty of hanging out with models. Like this one, who also happens to be my dog-in-law Lola.
And one of the industry’s freshest faces, my friend Kylie’s toddler Mya.
I spotted some of my favourite hardware on the Freedman Shoes team, like this anchor and rope bracelet by Jamie Watson. Which reminds me, I want to order one for myself.
When the shots are posted you better believe I’ll share them with you. Until then, let’s all reminisce about this beauty from Freedman’s spring/summer campaign, shall we?
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The Anthology’s Pinstagram column brings together highlights from Kelsey Dundon’s Pinterest and Instagram feeds. In other words, the dream and the reality.
I had the blues + that outfit makes me green with envy.
A lavender- and cilantro-infused cocktail at The Acorn (which I wrote about right here) + a different type of thirst-quencher.
My clutch, c/o Identity Tee, is made of a vintage Hudson Bay Blanket + a stunning gown that makes its own blanket statement.
Grub‘s wallpaper is by by Lee Hutzulak, part of Rollout’s Artist Series, + a mini wallpaper-admirer.
At Secret Location’s Vintage Chanel Soiree my girlfriend Laura played the mad hatter + meanwhile I’m mad about this parasol.
Geology + geometry.
I find fashion rules tedious — so many don’ts! But there’s one I always abide by: replace the belt a piece comes with. Swapping out the waist-cincher that’s included with your dress/coat/shorts/slacks/whatever lends a personal touch. Besides, the belt a piece comes with isn’t always of the highest quality.
So what do you do with the original belt after you’ve unbuckled it? Keep it!
The pink and black belt in the first few shots came with the vintage secretary dress above. When I reworked the dress as part of The Anthology’s Before and Afters, I cinched it with a vintage Yves Saint Laurent belt and stowed the original.
Until now. With its wonky graphic print, this black-and-white skirt called out for a zig-zag print belt in a bright hue. Just because they weren’t made for each other doesn’t mean they weren’t meant to be together!
[T-shirt c/o Simons. Braided sandals by Elizabeth and James. Coach briefcase. Vintage skirt, belt and necklace.]
Is there anything more fun than creative directing a fashion campaign? I’m going to go out on a limb (or should I say…out on a window sill?) and say no. Sterling Shoes has been one of my clients since I started Northill a year ago (love working with you guys!) and we just shot our fall/winter campaign a few weeks back.
Above, one of the models chills at photographer Evaan Kheraj’s studio before we went to the location.
In the spring we shot at Vancouver’s Waldorf Hotel — take a look at the behind-the-scenes shots and the finished products — so for this campaign we headed outside…
…to railroad tracks, which, we found out when a train came barrelling through, are still operational.
Then, to get some of that big-sky feel we trekked to wide-open fields in White Rock, which is 45 minutes outside of Vancouver. While a hang glider tried to get off the ground (above left), I was operating a leaf blower/wind machine. To blow a breeze through the model’s dress, that is, not to help the hang glider take flight.
Evaan Kheraj — that’s him in the tree — shot the campaign and Luisa Rino styled it (in the above shot she put the models in a sweater by Kersh, poncho by Press, toques by Lifetime Collective, scarf by Cecile Benac. In the second shot from the top, they’re both wearing sweaters by Press). Negar, who was our makeup and hair artist, created a custom-blended lip colour that was part plum, part blush and all stunning.
I just spent the day going through the photos so I’ll share the in-front-of-the-scenes shots as soon as I can. Man, I love projects that are this much fun to work on.
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Hilary Banks would have loved this shirt. She probably would have worn it with pearls, a long-strap bag, pleated pants and some sort of sassy hat. It would have been one of her more conservative looks, but she would have rocked it.
I am not Hilary Banks.
Though I do find it interesting to see how different decades interpret the colour-blocked trend. I’m not convinced the ’90s did it very well.
I’m going to get this blouse altered in the hopes that I can actually wear it in this millenium. Stay tuned for the “after” shots!
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P.P.S. Take a trip down The Anthology’s memory lane with these Before and Afters.
Pinstagram is a mashup of Kelsey Dundon’s Pinterest and Instagram feeds. In other words, the dream and the reality.
Sand on sand on sand & my trip to the beach in White Rock, just outside Vancouver (I was location scouting, which technically makes this work).
Smizing with Melissa Knight and Alicia Quan at the London Drugs Fall Beauty Preview + beautiful, beautiful nail polish polka dots.
A stunning all-white loft & lovely letters at Gastown’s new L’Atelier Home (which I wrote about right here).
My friend Nadia’s garden decor (these things really need to make a comeback) & a colourful little planter box.
The king of the jungle & the queen of my house, who just discovered my desk drawers.
A geometric terrarium at Old Faithful Shop & the coolest way to house an air plant.
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In The Anthology’s Bookmark column we explore some of the most inspiring places on the wild, wild web.
They’re a little creepy, like the portraits in Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion that follow you with their eyes. But they’re also the coolest things ever.
Part picture, part video and all .gif, Cinemagraphs are the brain child of New York-based visual artist Kevin Burg and photographer Jamie Beck.
Their concept spread like wildfire: there’s now a Cinemagr.am app, which, if I wanted to become even more addicted to my iPhone, I would download, and it seems everyone on Tumblr has attempted a version of their own. Still, nobody is doing it as well.
Their fashion editorial portfolio is endlessly inspiring so bookmark Cinemagraphs already. And bookmark The Anthology while you’re at it.
[Images — can I call them that? — from Cinemagraphs, obviously.]
Picked a name out of a hat and the winner of the Shopbop x The Anthology giveaway is…
Arielle Quan. Congratulations! Enjoy your $100 gift card. Don’t spend it all in one place. Just kidding — you have to!
[Photo of Ms. Hepburn found here.]
P.S. We have more giveaways coming up on The Anthology so watch this space!