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Home | West Elm Market Opens its Second Location — in Vancouver!

Maybe it’s the long nights but lately I’ve been wanting to do nothing but bunk at home. And you know what comes with that? An intense need to re-do everything in my space. I’m not talking about just putting up a new mirror or moving a couch.

I’m talking about getting right down to the details — tossing out all my old Tupperware and replacing it with quality glassware, that sort of thing.

Thankfully West Elm has opened its second Market and you’ll never guess where they put it. Okay, yes you will — you read the headline: Vancouver! 2915 Granville Street to be exact.

It’s like a modern general store stocked with what West Elm VP Abigail Jacobs calls “products with soul”: goods sourced everywhere from the Brooklyn Flea Market (where I found this necklace)…

…to Berea, Kentucky (where these brooms are made by college students as a way to supplement their tuition)…

…to Portland, where these Egg Press cards are made.

There’s lots to stock up on. And to stuff stockings with. Sayonara Tupperware!

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December 19, 2012 by

Style | My Holiday Luncheon Outfit

Kelly green is one of my absolute favourite colours. It can be so spring-y in the spring, so warm and cozy in winter. And right now it’s very festive. (Especially when you wear it with red nail polish, which I swear I didn’t do on purpose.) As much as this season is about holiday parties, it’s also about holiday luncheons and bruncheons and I’ve been getting a lot of mileage out of this Kelly green sweater by JNBY. Its material is light but its shape is billowy, a twist on the traditional cardigan.

I suppose you could say it’s my Christmas sweater.

[Sweater c/o JNBY, Loeffler Randall flats, Topshop pants, vintage accessories.]

P.S. Before you head out for lunch follow The Anthology on Facebook and Twitter.

December 18, 2012 by

Diary | Thank you, Timmy’s Telethon!

Well this is a feel-good story.

Last night, I co-hosted the social media desk at Timmy’s Telethon with Shaw TV’s Bianca Solterbeck. And man, was it fun. (Thanks, team Timmy’s, for letting me get involved!) But that’s not the best part. The best part is that over the course of the evening, British Columbia and the Yukon raised $6,118,620 for the BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities.

My night started when the mobile makeup team from The Salon Beauty Bar turned my kitchen into a green room. (Thanks, guys!) It’s a newish service offered by makeup artists Angela and Sharifa (pictured) who will come to your home — provided it’s in Vancouver — and get you ready for a holiday party, wedding…

…or telethon. (Yes! Dramatic brows!)

Then I headed to Shaw Tower where I joined the madness on set. How many people were there on the phones, in the greenroom, in the producer’s studio? I have no idea but it felt like hundreds.

I took my place behind the social media desk with a running shoe-wearing Bianca (thank you, Instagrammers, for pointing that out!). That’s producer Peter Verge giving us talking points on the left and on the right: my friend and fellow blogette Alicia Quan, who was operating the tweet machine.

The stories we got to share blew me away. As did the donations that were pouring in. Six million bucks will go a long way to funding the important work of the BC Lions Society.

This verrrry serious crew? They were just on the social media side of things. I can’t even tell you how many people it took to pull this whole thing together (I had it easy — I just had to show up and talk). Thanks a million, team Timmy’s, BC Lions Society, Erin Shaw and Melanie Pineda, for having me!

[My shirt’s Banana Republic, pants Topshop, Shoes Loeffler Randal]

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December 10, 2012 by

Diary | The Sartorialist at Secret Location

You have no idea what to get for your Secret Santa gift exchange this year, do you? May I suggest Scott Schuman’s The Sartorialist Closer? It’s the second doorstopper from the man behind your favourite street style blog, filled with his imagery and insight into the fashion world.

And you know what? It’s timeless. As fast-moving and trend-centric as the industry is, the looks he features often have some element of the well-worn — a pair of creased leather gloves or duct-taped boots. It’s what makes personal style personal. Your fashion-loving friends will love it.

At the cocktail party after Schuman’s book signing at Secret Location I couldn’t resist the urge to tell him how fan-freaking-tastic I think his work is.

“I’m happy to hear that,” Schuman said, laughing. “Much better than when people come up to me and say ‘You know what, I like Tommy [Ton] better.”

[Thanks, Cara, for taking the first picture! Second image found here.]

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December 5, 2012 by

Timmy’s Telethon on Sunday, Dec. 9

What are you doing Sunday, December 9th? Watching Timmy’s Telethon? (So is my mom!) It’s going to be a party and you’re invited.

I’ll be joining a whole host of hosts including Michael Eckford and Fiona Forbes of the Rush, Global BC’s Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui, and man about town Fred Lee. I’ll be on from 8:00-10:00pm (and I’ll be watching your tweets so holler @TheAnthology and get hashtag happy with #TimmysTelethon).

The Telethon benefits the BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities, which assists children with all kinds of special needs. The event raised more than $6 million last year and this year, with your help, we hope to beat that.

Thank you BC Lions Society, Timmy’s Telethon and especially you, Melanie, for inviting me to take part!

[Photo by the amazing Harper Smith]

December 3, 2012 by

Bookmark | Le Marché St. George

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

It’s not often a company’s website makes the cut as a Bookmark. Actually I don’t think it’s ever happened before.

But the site belonging to Le Marché St. George, a tiny cafe tucked away in a residential neighbourhood in Vancouver, is such a beauty it deserves to be featured.

The photography is dreamy, their products are beautiful, and the events they host — though I’ve never been to one — look like good ol’ unpretentious fun.

The Marché just celebrated its second anniversary (félicitations!). If you’re in Vancouver and you haven’t yet been, it’s well worth the trip to St. George and East 28th Avenue. If you’re not, you’ll find plenty of inspiration on their site.

So bookmark Le Marché St. George already and bookmark The Anthology while you’re at it.

[Images from Le Marché St. George bien sur.]

December 2, 2012 by

Workspace | Publicist Carine Redmond

The Anthology’s Workspace column takes us inside the creative spaces of some very creative people.

Being a publicist can be hectic. Between the event planning and the talent management and securing press for clients, it’s no wonder Carine Redmond fuels her days with hidden candy stashes.

In her own words the Vancouver-based publicist — whose clients include Rebecca Bree — takes us through her workspace, concert tickets, gummy worms and all…

1. I love this globe from Country Furniture (the blue is perfect) and I rotate my coffee table books depending on what I’m working on at the moment.

2. My vintage desk is my very favourite office piece, it’s mint green and spring-y and fresh and so cute. It is originally from the Sutton Place Hotel and was repurposed for auction at the Vancouver Home + Design Show this fall. [As part of the Upcycle Competition! A little disappointed to see you’re not working on top of my revamped kitchen stools, but I’ll forgive you, Carine — Kelsey]

3. This heart print by Vancouver-based artist Sarah Edmunds is from The Cross — I bought five to give out as gifts. I love hearts – I have two heart tattoos and love seeing this giant print at my workspace.

4. Staying current is part of my job. I’m never without an US or In Style magazine and am still addicted to magazine tear outs and mood boards. I’m also big on visuals so posting client coverage and favourite things as inspiration works for me.

5. To Do Folder and Organizer – I keep mail (think bills!), receipts (think invoicing!), names of contacts and clients and concert tickets (think Springsteen!) in one place so I can keep track of everything.

6. I love candy, I cant’t help it. I keep it at my desk, stash it in my purse and even store an emergency supply in my freezer (my good friend Libby taught me this trick and I’m addicted). Plus, milk duds and gummy bears come in very handy for hungry talent!

P.S. Get a peek at Carine’s latest projects here.

P.P.S. Creep the creative spaces of some very creative people, like 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.

November 28, 2012 by

The Smaller Things in Life

A post sponsored by MINI Richmond.

Ever since The Anthology teamed up with MINI Richmond to give you a MINI (click here to enter!), I’ve been test-driving the Roadster, which is, oh, about half the size of the car I usually drive (and yet still big enough to fit my lankiest friend). And it got me thinking about the smaller things in life. You know, the things that come in small packages yet have a big place in your heart.

Top of my list? My cat Estelle Getty. Underneath all that fluff (and pudge) is a tiny little creature who curls up on my lap and keeps me cozy all winter long. Kind of like a fur-covered hot water bottle. Except louder.

New nail colour. While lipstick is a go-to pick-me-up, you can’t see your bright red lips when you’re sitting at your desk. But you can see a rainbow at your fingertips.

Antique tins. I use them to hold pens, paperclips, pushpins — basically all my small, but key, office supplies.

Paperback books. I’ve been resisting the urge to get a Kindle or iPad because I like the feel of reading something real. I like that they get dog-eared. I like that you can share them. I like that they’re small enough to fit in your purse. And I like to think that if I write a book one day it’ll be made of paper too.

Handwritten notes. The more email I send and receive, the more I appreciate note-writing. Going to the mailbox seems so quaint, doesn’t it? Which reminds me of another one of the smaller things in life: postage stamps.

Want a MINI to be one of the smaller things in your life. (Obviously!) Click here to enter to win a MINI for a year plus a supersized MINI Adventure from MINI Richmond. Then up your chances by sharing your entry on  Facebook  and  Twitter @MINIRichmond (#MINIadventure). Contest ends November 30, 2012 so rev those entry engines.

Good luck!

November 27, 2012 by

Thank you | WE Vancouver

Thank you, WE Vancouver, for featuring this gal as your latest It Girl.

Read the interview to find out how I smell (like heaven), what I consider to be my most sentimental wardrobe item (my Justin Bieber concert tee is a close second) and what I like to drink on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings (here’s a hint: they’ll look at you like you’re crazy if you order one south of the border).

You’re the best, Kelsey Klassen!

[I’m wearing a Prada shirt, vintage belt and pants, M0851 tote, Elizabeth and James shoes.]

Photo by Doug Shanks for WE Vancouver

November 22, 2012 by

Diary | Vancouver From My Driver’s Seat

A sponsored post. 

Just like Oprah, The Anthology and MINI Richmond have teamed up to give you a car. And not just any car, but your favourite MINI. (Click here to enter to win!) My favourite MINI is the little Roadster pictured above, which I’m test driving before it ends up in one of your hands.

It’s a convertible so I’ve been doing a lot of driving with the top down lately. Roofs are so overrated.

These are a few shots I grabbed of my very pretty city (Vancouver!) as I was cruising around town (don’t worry, mom, I pulled over before I started snapping away).

I might love the beach on sunny fall days even more than during the summer. Kits, at least, is calm — quiet, even. And oh so pretty.

And with a MINI Roadster convertible, you can sunbathe without even leaving your car.

Want to win your own MINI for a year plus a supersized MINI adventure from MINI Richmond? (Of course!) Click here to enter. Then up your chances by sharing your entry on Facebook and Twitter @MINIRichmond (#MINIadventure). Good luck!

November 20, 2012 by