These florals are wild. They’ll make you feel like you’re en route to somewhere tropical and glamourous, whether you’re wearing them or hanging them up on your wall.
Wear: Gucci Pre-Fall 2015.
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I’m a big fan of handmade things. I’m just not a big fan of handmaking them. I’d much prefer someone else do that for me. So I’ve picked a few of my favourite handmade holiday gifts, all of which you can find on Etsy.
1. Peach and Gold Dish ($32.75) by Up in the Air Somewhere.
2. Pastel Drip Nesting Doll ($82.37) by Sketch Inc.
3. Harrold the Jellyfish ($73.22) by Sara Carr.
4. Aspen Magazine Holder ($140.35) by Ciseal.
5. Slip Cast Porcelain Hanging Planter ($29.74) by Bean and Bailey.
6. Tonala Pequena Zip Wallet ($60.82) by Vancouver’s own scout and catalogue.
7. Nodo Outdoor Chair ($608.19) by Petrified Design.
8. Columns Cushion Cover ($50.65) by Si Sauvage.
Now forward this to Santa — or your Secret Santa — and your holiday wish list is complete!
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).
To the rescue! A behind-the-scenes look at a promo I shot for Wardrobe Rescue, which I’m doing with Metropolis at Metrotown and Global TV + a beautifully embellished skirt I’d love to have in my wardrobe.
Moody greens. A beach in Tofino + a forest in the morning light.
Orange you glad? A trip to the pumpkin patch + a stylish young lady rocking pumpkin orange.
The holidays! I dressed my house up early this year for a holiday decor shoot for Canvas by Canadian Tire at my place + a whole world of wreaths.
Werk! My very cluttered desk (with a ring from Vincent Park) + a far less cluttered workspace.
Selfie! How did Kumiko Ide and I finish a day spent running a social media boot camp at SFU? With a selfie(!) + an inspiringly bright desk.
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‘Tis the season to light up long, dark nights. How? One of two ways: with a stunning brass chandelier (my dining room needs this) or a party-perfect sequin skirt.
Where: The stunning Dandelion 32 Chandelier by Tony Duquette.
I used to be an old t-shirt and oversized flannel pants kind of sleeper. But these days I’ve stepped it up a notch with my cat print set by PJ Salvage (they’re the cat’s pyjamas – ha!) and my menswear-inspired set by J.Crew.
Now if I wanted to step it up two notches I’d opt for the limited edition Bonne Nuit set by my friend Alexandra Suhner Isenberg of the Sleep Shirt and the lovely Rebecca Rawlinson of Rebecca Bree. The shirt and sleep mask are made in Canada of Japanese cotton. And they’re designed to last through many winters of hibernating.
Sleep tight!
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).
Talking trends on a big red couch at Global BC (watch my trend segment here) + a modern fuchsia couch I’d love in my living room.
Baby style. A leopard print look from a kids’ trend spread I styled + one very stylish young lady.
Party! A media dinner hosted at Oliver and Lilly’s and catered by Farmer’s Apprentice + a holiday-ready celebration.
Queen of hearts. A nightlight I found on Etsy + a lovely garland.
Mountain women. A walk to Lost Lake in Whistler + another picturesque mountain somewhere in BC.
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TEDxVancouver is one of those events where you leave feeling inspired, energized and just a little exhausted. It’s like a full day of school taught by your favourite professors; at the end of it your brain is buzzing. And this year it’s going to be bigger than ever.
Among the lineup of speakers are lululemon founder Chip Wilson, CTV news anchor Coleen Christie and the creative force behind Obakki: Treana Peake. I’ve long admired Treana’s design work — her collections are stunningly beautiful — but what I find even more inspiring is the work she does with the Obakki Foundation, which has drilled more than 600 water wells and built a dozen schools in South Sudan and Cameroon. In just five years.
On October 18th, she’ll speak to this at the largest TEDx event the city has seen. But I caught up with her first to give you a sneak peek.
What do you look forward to most about sharing your experience with TEDxVancouver?
TEDx is such an incredible platform and I am very honoured to be a part of it this year. I look forward to sharing some of the guiding principles that drive me in my philanthropic work, as well as hopefully inspiring others to notice the incredible impact that their own acts of kindness play in the world.
In the five years you’ve been running the Obakki Foundation, have you noticed a shift in how people perceive the relationship between fashion and philanthropy?
I think people are starting to notice fashion, and other business platforms open up to involve charitable initiatives, but I also think the consumers are quick to notice when it is just a marketing pitch vs. something authentic. It is a constant job of ours to show how serious we are – and how much our humanitarian projects fundamentally drive us as a company. Over the last five years we have been able to create a growing community of like-minded citizens who are helping to make change in the world!
Does your experience as a designer make you a better philanthropist?
My experience as a designer specifically doesn’t make me a better philanthropist – but my creativity certainly does. I believe it is our job in the development sector to bring awareness to these large global issues in a unique way. I think people are tired of seeing the same tired images and sad stories continually associated with places like Africa.
What about the other way around – does your experience as a philanthropist make you a better designer?
My experience as a philanthropist definitely makes me a better designer as I don’t have to chase inspiration – it lives inside me, and comes from that natural place. Everything we do at Obakki is fueled by passion and stems from a solid commitment and dedication to our philanthropic initiatives.
To hear more about Treana’s work with the Obakki Foundation, and to fill your brain with a million more ideas, get tickets to TEDxVancouver.
I love museums, but there’s one thing I hate about them: you can’t take anything with you. You find a painting that would look perfect in your living room? Too bad. A statue that would look swell in your jardin? Tough luck. It’s especially hard when you find a pair of earrings that you’d love to add to your jewelry collection, but they date back to the 2nd or 3rd Century BC and are part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection.
But I’ve found three consolation prizes. Are they identical? No. But they capture the essence of those millenia-old gems. And they’re actually attainable.
1. Elizabeth Cole with iridescent crystals.
2. Erickson Beamon with tooled metal accents.
3. Elizabeth Cole with Swarovski crystals.
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).
Cat ears and cat eyes. When I styled a back-to-school shoot I fell in love with this kiddie cat ear headband and I always love beautifully executed liner.
Flatastic. I spent a good portion of my weekend running around in these olive TOMS and I’d happily spend a good portion of my week rotating between these flats.
Barely there. This Bare Knitwear scarf (handmade in Vancouver!) is going to keep me mighty warm come fall and these metallic leather shorts would keep me very cool.
Wolves and pups. My little pup loved the mural outside Gjelina in LA and I love the ferocity of these overlapping wolves.
Midas likes it. Mr. T was my muse when I layered on those necklaces and he’d definitely approve of these magical playing cards from Anthropologie.
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The Anthology’s Workspace column takes us inside the creative spaces of some very creative people.
It’s refreshing to see a desk with a sewing machine in place of an MacBook, isn’t it?
These shots are from Truvelle Studio’s new Gastown digs.
And boy, do they make me want to trade in my Word Docs for a sketchbook.
It’s here that designer Gaby Bayona makes custom bridal dresses that look as pretty as her workspace does.
So if you’re in the process of putting a ring on it, you’ll find plenty of aisle inspiration here.
[Photos courtesy of Truvelle]
P.S. Creep the creative spaces of some very creative people, like Erin Shaw of Shaw TV, Erica Lam of The Style Spy, Niki Blasina of A Haute Mess, and Anya Georgijevic of I’m the It Girl in The Anthology’s Workspace column.
P.P.S. Know someone whose Workspace should be featured? Send a note to KDundon@TheAnthology.ca