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Style | Trend Presentations at Metropolis at Metrotown x KLOUT Spring Social

In my Digital Communications Classes at SFU I talk a lot about Klout (it’s a social media measurement tool, mom). And in the rest of my life I talk a lot about trends. So it felt like worlds colliding when I gave a series of spring trend presentations at Canada’s first ever Klout event, held at Metropolis at Metrotown the other night.

The event had a serious floral theme so I showcased some of my favourite floral prints, like this tropical-print chambray men’s button-up (from Plenty.)

And a few other biggies like California-inspired menswear (from Plenty), washed-out pastel leather jacket (from Danier), distressed overalls and bold prints (from H&M and Costa Blanca).

All of which were pulled together with the help of my lovely assistants Amy and Amy (and Margarita, not pictured).

Thanks for having me, Metropolis at Metrotown and Klout!

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May 20, 2014 by

Pinstagram | You can’t beat beets

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).

Work it. A jacket and a beautiful copper magazine tidy.

Get some zzzzzz’s. My little one’s mid-meal pass out and more traditional place to pass out.

Bright whites. Whistler and a wintry wonderland.

Can’t beat beets. A beet-and-berry smoothie and sage and ricotta-filled beet pasta.

Sunny daze. A sunny table at tacofino and a hotel in Dubrovnik.

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

April 15, 2014 by

Style | Behind the Scenes of our Spring Trends Features

At home, my wardrobe is strewn with clothes thrown helter skelter. On the job, though, everything is perfectly placed/folded/wrinkled/what have you.

A lot goes into a shoot.

These are a few of the behind-the-scenes shots from a trend series I styled for The Province and Metropolis at Metrotown (thanks again, team!).

The features run Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout April in the print edition of The Province.

P.S. For behind-the-scenes shots as they happen, like The Anthology on Facebook.

April 1, 2014 by

Q&A | Holly Peterson, author of The Idea of Him

Holly Peterson, the New York Times bestselling author of THE MANNY, is launching a new book, The Idea of Him, this month. In this Q&A she shares the greatest mistake she made as a journalist, how money can make you insane and why she didn’t want to end her book with a kiss from Colin Firth.
Why did you write this book?

I wanted to write about the phenomenon of falling in love with the “idea” of someone versus the reality of the actual person across the dinner table from us. I think it’s something we all have done. Once we are in a relationship, sometimes we delude ourselves into being happy, yet something doesn’t feel quite right. When reality hits, we must confront our fears of being on our own, and that can be frightening. Our fears of being on our own often propel us into staying with the wrong person.

I know I’ve personally fallen for the “idea” of someone numerous times because I have an idea in my head of what I want that person to be and how I’ll feel with him: the cool guy with the long hair will make me cool, the stable, appropriate guy will make me feel safe…I even fell for a Frenchman over how his cashmere blazer felt on my cheek! All that stuff doesn’t count in the end: the only thing that matters in my mind when it comes to love is an accompanying true friendship and deep intimacy.

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April 1, 2014 by

Style | Spring Fashion Features in The Province

It’s a jungle out there. And in here. I spent the last few days shooting a spring style series for The Province at Metropolis at Metrotown. In this particular shot we’re shooting part of a very jungly, very tropical, very floral spread. There will be eight in total, all of them running in April.

I haven’t even counted how many pieces we shot. But it was a lot. Trust. And I can’t wait to see the finished product!

[First photo by Vanessa Choot for Metropolis at Metrotown — thank you!]

March 5, 2014 by

Diary | Pre-fall Trend Forecast on Global TV

 

I don’t have a crystal ball. But I do have runway photos. And they can tell me a lot about your future, or at least your closet’s future.

I stopped by Global BC on Friday to talk about some of the biggest trends for summer and pre-fall (my favourite non-season season). My favourites? Long ladylike skirts, short culottes and luxe lace. I see a lot of them in your future.

Thanks for having me, Global Television and Metropolis at Metrotown! And thanks, Jaclyn, for the photo!

February 28, 2014 by

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