65_RedRoses

I knew quite a few people involved in the film – the co-director Phil Lyall, the animators at Sequence, the composer Adam Locke-Norton. And it was through the film that I felt like I got to know Eva Markvoort. Or at least, I got to know her battle with Cystic Fibrosis.

And it was very, very hard to watch.

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It was hard to watch her drowning in her own mucus, it was hard to watch her surgeon pray before performing her double lung transplant, it was hard to watch her speak after the screening at VIFF.

I cannot even imagine how difficult it is for her.

Yet she remained such a bright and charismatic and positive person through the good, the bad and the painful. Which made it the most powerful film I’ve seen.

I’m just thankful I knew so many people involved (y’all did such a good job!) because I would have never had the fortitude to see it if I didn’t. Eva is a warrior. I am a wuss.

65_RedRoses airs on November 16th on CBC’s Passionate Eye (10pm Pacific). Watch it. If only because it will compel you to sign that donor registration card and change BC’s status as the province with the lowest number of organ donors in Canada.

UPDATE: 65_RedRoses won more awards than any other film at the VIFF Closing Gala awards presentation. Congratulations, mes amis! Well deserved.

Sneak Peek

I met up with Paul Melo of Style Quotient yesterday for a project he’s working on. I’ve been sworn to secrecy but because I’m the worst secret-keeper in history (seriously — ask me what I’m getting you for your birthday), I thought a little sneak peek wouldn’t hurt:

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On my wrist are my pirate bracelet, my husband’s vintage Omega watch and two beaded necklaces that I bought (from the cutest kid) in Turkey.

As soon as the project’s unveiled, I’ll let you know.

Hermes, baby

No, not that Hermès, but the Swiss-made typewriter: the Hermes Baby.

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I’ve never used it — in fact, I’m not even sure the ribbon has ink — but I find the idea of a typewriter so romantic.

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The best novels, after all, were written on one.

Swish swoosh

I love these shirt dresses from the — what, early 80s? They’re so easy, breezy.

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But really, it was the checkered texture of this one that sold me.

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My boots? It was the colour that sold me.

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And my scarf? It was its scarfiness that did it.

I can’t help but think of Jurassic Park

whenever I look into my amber pendant. But for some reason it also seems like you might be able to see the future in it.

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I love it (thank you, Bryce!). Come to think of it, I love anything natural — amber, amethyst, abalone — I think it’s the hippie in me.

October? No thank you.

I’m still trying to come up with every way possible to extend my summer wardrobe into these chilly months.

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Like by rocking this vintage dress, which is — what would you guess — from the 60s?

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All I know is it would be the perfect thing to wear while serving lemonade in a glass with lemons printed on it. On a matching tray. At a garden party with lanterns.

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You know what they say: when life gives you autumn, serve lemonade.

My dream closet

would be full of clothes the colour (and, ideally, flavour) of macarons.

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I found this image on the beautiful Lolita blog, which I think you might just fall in love with.

BC is the new NY

While everyone and their blog was attending New York Fashion Week, I was in Vancouver mumbling and grumbling about being on the wrong side of North America. But now, mes amis, it’s BC’s turn.

Jacqueline Conoir Collection

Lovely fluttery layers and bare backs were the highlight of the Jacqueline Conoir Collection SS10 show. Went with Liv from A Beautiful Life and Laura, of silver dress fame.

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We ran into Lisa from Solo Lisa. “Kelsey!” she exclaimed. “I recognized you by your bag.”

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I suppose that’s what I get for cropping my head out of every photo.