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For my birthday last spring one of the gifts from my husband was an ethical deal from Spark Jewelry. I had seen the deal and had sent him a "hint" that it would be a good gift. I have now finally gotten around to using it. I ordered this lovely necklace called Tree of Life.  [...]

My 5 or 6 regular readers know that I highlight a lot of local Vancouver designers on my blog.   I love supporting local designers for several reasons: supports our local design and DIY community when items are manufactured in BC you have comfort in knowing that the staff were paid fair wages with benefits I feel it is more [...]

I've talked a lot about summer dresses lately and how hard it is to find a great one.  To me a great summer dress allows me to: wear a regular bra sit down without worrying about how much thigh, or other things, I'm showing wear it on hot sunny summer day on its own and layer it [...]

Last month I was invited to a fashion show at the new eco-friendly Nicole Bridger store on West 4th. But my little guy was sick so I wasn't able to make it. Thankfully they made a video of the event. My regular readers know how much I like Nicole's sustainable designs. But I also love [...]

Spring finally seems to have arrived - well until tomorrow when it changes its mind.  No matter what the weather man decides, the magazines and blogs are all talking about what is hot for spring.  - Whites - Minimalism - Colour blocking -  Patterns - 70s - Now here is my personal list of what [...]

Following up on Tuesday's post on Playing Building Blocks with your Wardrobe, I wanted to show more examples of wearing one item multiple ways.  So I visited one of my favourite local boutiques The Velvet Room in Kerrisdale.   Deborah Richardson and her daughter Jessica started The Velvet Room in 2007.  They saw an opportunity to [...]

I am a regular visitor at Portobello West.  And it was a fresh way to celebrate the start of spring.  They were also in their new home at Creekside Community Centre (a LEED Platinum building).   My Mom was in town so it seemed a great way to spend an afternoon, while my little guy napped at [...]

Over the past year I have discovered several fantastic local boutiques in Vancouver.  I still love my big stores and chains.   But I have a special spot in my heart for the local independent retailer.  I love independent boutiques with a unique approach to style.   And ones that stock quality investment pieces at prices that won't equal your house payment.  Here, in [...]

  Places I LOVE.   This is the first in what I hope will be an ongoing series on places or things that I love.  These will include places I've loved for years and new discoveries that I make. In all cases they will be places or products that I personally use and are not paid [...]