I spent the weekend on Galiano Island doing downward-facing dog with the lovely ladies of Amrita Yoga. (And then I spent the next few days feeling really, really sore.) You’ll find my post about the adventure on VitaminDaily.
Thanks again, Elle and Andrea, for an amazing weekend!
P.S. Mark your calendar, Vancouverites, because I would love to see you next Wednesday!
The Vancouver designer is such a fan of all you lovely Anthology readers that she made one of her uber popular Triangle Bags just for you.
Handmade of super soft recycled leather and lined in lavender silk, it’s almost too pretty to use. Almost.
The perfect home for your cosmetics, it stands 3.5″ tall x 8.5″ long x 3″ deep, and retails for $60.00.
Want to win it?
For one entry: Comment on this post and tell us what miracle cosmetics you cannot leave home without. (My MAC Penultimate Eye Liner is very well traveled.)
For two entries: Write on The Anthology’s Facebook wall.
For three entries: Holler @TheAnthology on Twitter.
The contest is open to readers worldwide. The lucky winner will be chosen on Tuesday, April 5th. Good luck!
The coolest sweater ever. It’s leather. It’s lovely. It’s from Australian vintage shop re:new.
My rings ‘n things, on the other hand, are from different parts of the world — the top two bracelets are vintage, the bottom one is from Milan (thank you, Briony!) and my giant ring is from Istanbul.
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I’m going to be repping Guess! Not as a supermodel, mind you. But as a party host.
You’re invited to an evening of cocktails and blogging! (It’s every bit as glamourous as it sounds.) Wednesday, April 6th at Guess on Robson. Come by! Say hi to some of your favourite Vancouver fashion bloggers — A Haute Mess, Style Struck, Alicia Fashionista et moi. And, most importantly, support FITE.
See you there!
And chose the winner of the $100 Shopbop gift card! (Thank you, Youtube, for generating this still frame.)
Congratulations!
P.S. If you’re in Vancouver and feel like clearing out your closet for a good cause, The Fashionista’s Ball could use your help.
Even more fun than unflattering “before” shots are dogtastic “after” shots.
I shortened my vintage secretary dress (and by “I” I mean “my tailor”).
Wore it with a vintage jacket and Givenchy tights to a girlfriend’s baby shower (congratulations KJ!).
And it looks so gosh-darned great, I’d be taking too much credit if I said I had anything to do with it — my sister bought it for me and my tailor did all the hard work.
But my pup’s poor manners? Those I can take full credit for.
P.S. Want to expand your music collection and help Japan? You’ll love this.
Because I know you love nothing more than a good, unflattering “before” shot…
I give you these. Which are, admittedly, nowhere near as bad as the worst.
But still, you can understand why I’d crop my head out of these shots. I’ve taken this vintage dress to the tailor so stay tuned for the “after” shot.
P.S. Want another little something to brighten your day? Enter to win a $100 Shopbop gift card!
A Shopbop giveaway!
That’s right, my friends, Shopbop.com wants to give you a $100 gift card!
And while I may not be able to enter the contest, I can dream about it. Because I’ve got sunshine on my mind, I’d use the gift card to buy swimwear by Red Carter, Ondade Mar or Tyler Rose. Or maybe I’d just head straight to the Shopbop sale.
For one entry: Comment on this post and tell us what bikini destination you’re dreaming of. (Those of you who live on the beach in Malibu, it’s okay to say your backyard.)
For two entries: Write on The Anthology’s Facebook wall.
For three entries: Holler @TheAnthology on Twitter.
The contest is open to readers worldwide (the gift card is in USD). The lucky winner will be chosen on Wednesday, March 23. Good luck!
To collect so much art that every wall in my house would be covered. Floor to ceiling.
While none of these pieces are hanging on my walls (insert sad face here), they are hanging on Becker Galleries’.
They’re part of Unintended Calculations, the show that unites four street artists from around the world. Curated by Indigo (far left), it features LA’s Augustine Kofie, Vancouver’s Scott Sueme, the UK’s Remi/Rough and Washington DC’s Jeremy Inscoe.
It’s about four different approaches to abstraction.
So I thought I’d dress the part in three different approaches to patterns — plaid, stripes and whatever you’d call the print on my clutch.
Want to see them in person? (The paintings, not my clothes.) Unintended Calculations runs until March 26th at the Becker Galleries. And if you want to see the artists’ work on an even bigger scale, stop by the Moda Hotel where they have collaborated on two four-storey murals.
[First piece by Augustine Kofie, second two by Scott Sueme.]
Natalie writes:
I’m a huge fan! I don’t even know how I stumbled on your blog but am I ever happy I did. I really think you need to do a bit about prom for your under 18 crowd (like myself). What did you wear? Or better yet, what would you wear?
This got me thinking. Both about time travel and about dresses. When I went to prom, I wore a printed silk dress from Holt Renfrew (pictured above). With a halter neck, angled hem and deep, rich colours, I still love it. But it’s no longer available.
So I started to ask myself if I were to go to prom today, would I opt for a little black dress? Nope. As cool as the LBD is, I’d prefer something with colour (it pops in photos). So then it was a question of whether or not I would want a glamourous floor-length number. I decided against it. Because even though they’re very on-trend, I’d rather go short (all the better to dance in).
Which brings me to this Nina Ricci tiered dress. It’s short in length but big on colour. Plus, it’s structured so it’s still formal enough for such an affair. At $1,690 USD, it sure ain’t cheap, but in my imaginary world of prom and time travel, that wouldn’t matter.
I’d opt to carry a printed vintage snakeskin clutch (there’s nothing like pairing statement accessories with a statement dress). I’d just want to make sure there’s enough room in my purse for a camera, cell phone, and touch-up lipstick.
To finish the look, I’d rock a pair of very pretty shoes, like these classic tie-ups by Diane von Furstenberg. Which reminds me; I would pack a pair of ballet flats in my purse too. After dancing all night, I’d want something to carry me through the after-party (sore feet are not happy feet).
Oh, and I’d arrive in a classic Bentley and bring James Franco as my date.
I hope this helps, Natalie! And I hope you have tons and tons of fun at prom.
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