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I left the antique fair without this

Thankfully I circled back to get this men’s battledress jacket.

mens army jacket

Note the date sewn into the inside.

army jacket detail

It’s so much more hardcore than the pretty little sequin sweater and razzle-dazzle-y jacket I also got that day.

army jacket buckle

I would obsess and obsess for weeks (months? years?) if I didn’t go back to get it. Are you like that? Please tell me I’m not alone.

Go Nucks!

For the past week I have been heckled (by my own mother) to post an outfit that incorporates the Canucks.

Canucks tee

Herewith, my husband’s old school Canucks t-shirt (this logo is my favourite).

canucks skate logo shirt

And a little sequin number I got at the antique fair.

canucks skate tee

How do you show your support for your home team? Do you actually, like, watch their games and stuff?

Success!

I went to an antique fair today with the intention of getting a bookshelf, a writing desk and a dresser. I found none of those things.

velvet jacket

Instead, I found this little ditty.

vintage jacket

It’s the perfect mix of Eastern Europe and the 80s, two things I love very much.

vintage velvet jacket

And it’s way cooler than a bookshelf. Funny how you can go looking for something and be perfectly happy you didn’t find it, isn’t it?

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?

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.