Thank you, Fashion Canada Magazine, for making my mom’s day week with this little shot.
That would be yours truly in blue with Olivia Lovenmark from StyleStruck at the Guess event we hosted in April. It was so much fun, wasn’t it?
Don’t worry, Ma. I grabbed you a copy.
P.S. You know what else is fun? Following The Anthology on Twitter.
And yes, it involves shopping. The first-ever Fashionista’s Ball takes place this Sunday with bonafide vintage treasures, designer pieces from just a few seasons ago, fine jewelry, a silent auction, door prizes and more.
The best part? All proceeds go to the United Way.
The Women United in Philanthropy have collected more than 3000 perfect-condition pieces from some of Vancouver’s most stylish women (including many donated by you wonderful Anthology readers — thank you!).
So spread the word, bring your friends and shop selflessly! The Fashionista’s Ball takes place this Sunday, May 29th, from 10:00 – 4:00 at 1095 West Pender Street in Vancouver.
See you there!
UPDATE: I just heard that the Fashionista’s Ball raised an astounding $70,000 for the United Way of the Lower Mainland this weekend. An amazing, amazing feat! Kudos to all of you who donated, volunteered and shopped for a worthy cause.
And the winner of The Anthology’s Perricone giveaway is…
Sarah P. Congratulations! Check your inbox and I’ll send you all the details.
Stay tuned, mes amis. We’ve got another contest coming up soon.
[Photo from MyVibeMyLife.]
You know what’s fun? Art openings.
Especially when the opening is at the gorgeous Rennie Collection in celebration of Turner Prize-winning Brit Martin Creed.
Sure, there were broccoli stamps, video installations, a mechanized piano and living statues. But none of us could get over the balloons.
I mean, this installation is essentially an Ikea ballroom for grownups.
Honestly. When was the last time you saw someone over the age of six this giddy?
Martin Creed’s Collected Works will be at the Rennie Collection until October.
[First photo by Briony Lennig.]
P.S. Take a look at this interview with The Anthology and it’ll become very, very clear why this writer did not go to art school.
Sometimes it’s just so easy.
To transform a monstrosity of a vintage dress like this…
Into something gorgeous and work-ready like this…
All it takes is something like this…
A belt! Who’d a thunk it. (An iron doesn’t hurt either.)
P.S. Pick your potion and you could win The Anthology’s Perricone giveaway!
I sat down with Broadway star J. Cameron Barnett to talk about his latest role — as Seaweed J. Stubbs in the Stanley Theatre’s production of Hairspray the Musical. And yes, he broke out into song during the interview. Watch the clip on VitaminDaily. Thanks again, Cameron!
[Photo of J. Cameron Barnett and Robyn Wallis by Emily Cooper.]
Let’s talk luxury for a second. There’s nothing that makes me feel more spoiled than using fancy shmancy face creams, elixirs and serums.
I want to share the feeling. So The Anthology is hosting a Super by Dr. Nicholas Perricone giveaway! This line features ingredients so tasty — think coconut, green apple and acai — you won’t know if you should eat them or wear them. (Trust me, you should wear them.) Want to add one to your beauty routine?
For one entry: Comment on this post and tell us which Perricone product valued at up to $150 you want and why. (I never get enough sleep so I’m partial to Bright Eyed Flawless Eye Treatment with melon benefits myself.)
For two entries: Write on The Anthology’s Facebook wall.
For three entries: Holler @TheAnthology on Twitter.
The contest is open to readers in Canada and the US. The lucky winner will be chosen on Monday, May 23. Good luck!
I’ve got to be honest with you — I didn’t think it was possible to out-ugly these “before” shots. But we’ve done it, friends! With this frilly floral frock we’ve crowned a new hideous-est “before” shot.
This is worse than your Great Aunt Hilda’s nightie. Worse than a plaid potato sack. It’s so terrible, it’s fantastic.
This dress was actually a gift from my friend Surina who challenged me to make this little ditty wearable. (And by “me” she means “my tailors”.) So what do you think? Is it possible to turn this monstrosity into something stylin’? Stay tuned… my tailors may have met their match.
P.S. Just heard that the Fashionista’s Ball received many donations from you lovely Anthology readers in support of the United Way. You’re the BEST!
Time to start spending my weekends doing this.
That’s the beautiful thing about living in Vancouver — you can lose yourself in the mountains in the morning, hit the beach in the afternoon and get home in time to meet your friends at your new favourite Gastown joint in the evening.
(Wearing Forma shirt and leggings).
P.S. I often tweet when I’m in the mountains. And when I’m in Gastown.
Coachella 2012 is a long way off (sad face) but just in case you’re going to be in Palm Springs before then, I thought I’d share what just might be the best vintage shopping in the desert.
Resale Therapy looks like an unassuming shop in the corner of a Palm Springs strip mall, but it’s actually a treasure trove of vintage gems.
If you walk through the front room full of consignment racks, through the second room full of giant fur coats, through the third room full of garage sale-style clothes, to the fourth room at the very, very back of the shop, you’ll find their Tresor de Vintage section. And it is heaven. Full of silk, satin, beaded wearable works of art from the 50s, 60s and 70s, you might just find yourself trying on everything there (it’s not that big, you just might be able to).
I fell for a royal blue shift dress with a heavily beaded trim by Mr. Blackwell himself, a snakeskin clutch by Jackie Kennedy’s favourite designer Oleg Cassini and a black-and-white striped secretary dress by Christian Dior.
Huh. Maybe I should head back to Palm Springs.
P.S. I picked my top seven spring looks from Park Royal. And they include short shorts for men.