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Like a blushing zebra

This outfit is black and white and red all over.

vintage black white skirt

This vintage skirt was quite a find (I love pleats).

check skirt

I also love imagining the original owner of my vintage pieces. This one seems like it could have belonged to a detective back when people smoked at work. What do you think?

So much cooler than a seating chart

Attended a wedding at the beautiful Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler yesterday. Loved everything from the mini cheesecakes to the bride’s red ballet flats, but especially loved that they used Ukrainian eggs to let guests know their table number.

ukrainian easter egg

Each hand-painted egg had a tag with a guest’s name and table number on it. If I had thought of something like that, I would have made my little Ukrainian mama so proud.

Ukrainian egg puppy

Leroy also loved them. Little thief.

Happy Easter! And congratulations again, Kirstin and David.

Two Mikes. Two shirts.

Both, interestingly enough, with some bright blue and neon orange.

custom shirt

The first is by the stylish Mike Lyall who silkscreened 6 0h 4 on it. (604 is Vancouver’s area code. 6 0h 4 just makes me laugh).

M Lyall shirt detail

The second is by Michael Doehle (also the man behind this shirt) who collaborated with Jamie Bizness on this one-of-a-kind piece.

one of a kind shirt

He gave it to our pal Dana as a parting gift (thanks for the photos Dana).

shirt detail

Do you know any other Mikes who could whip up some custom shirts? I want to expand my collection.

Why Ry guy is a fly guy

First, there’s his moustache, which he’s been rocking since Movember

ryan bolo tie

Then there’s his bolo tie, which is tied with his bow tie for first place in the neckwear category.

ryan bike

And then there’s his bike. Which is just rad.

bolo tie

Finally: his hair. Which is well on its way to being Morrissey hair.

Ladies and gentlemen, I rest my case.

Born again gorgeous

This guest post is courtesy of Ashley, one of my very best friends in the whole wide  world.

In the beginning, there was the scarf. A gorgeous vintage scarf. And now it has become these amazing shoes.

Te Cesan shoes

Purchased at Te Casan in NYC (RIP), the broadway-dancer-wannabe-turned-sales-associate only had to utter the words “one of a kind” and I was sold.

Te Cesan scarf shoes

Of course, it didn’t hurt that the proceeds from the scarf benefitted Oxfam, and that the line was designed specifically for Te Casan.

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I couldn’t talk about custom-made goodies

without including my two favourite rings (k, fine: my two only rings). The band was designed with the help of my talented designer friend (you’re the best, Ben).

ruby diamond white gold rings

And the ruby was inspired by these earrings from Vogue.

ruby-fred-leighton-earrings

Which one day maybe, hopefully will one day be mine.

Too perfect to put on

When I fell in love with an illustration of a blustery fall day by my friend Michael Doehle, he silk-screened it into a men’s American Apparel t-shirt for me.

screen printed shirt

Though Bernie’s less interested in the shirt than the camera strap.

cat attacks camera strap

I love it so much I’ve hardly ever worn it because I never want to wash it (heaven forbid it shrinks). Is that so wrong?

silk screen shirt detail

Is there anything you consider too precious to wear?