Last week I attended EcoFashion Week. They had a slightly different approach this time, including a brand new sponsor - Value Village. You guessed it, thrift, the original eco fashion finally had its opportunity to hit the main stage. I wrote a review of the Value Village runway show over at Vancouver Observer. I used to regularly [...]
Last night, along with about 50 other women, I attended a fun clothing exchange party. We all brought 8-10 items and got to go home with some new "to us" items. I took a friend of 28 years who I knew would tell me if something could work or be salvaged. With a glass of wine [...]
Tomorrow, February 9th is National Sweater Day. Now I know what you are thinking... " as a Canadian so isn't everyday in February National Sweater Day?" And while in theory this is true for much of Canada, February 9th is the actual National Sweater Day. And an opportunity for you to put on your favourite sweater and turn down [...]
I don't talk beauty much on this blog. I find it a bit like quick sand, you start to slowly wade in and then you find yourself very quickly being sucked down under the sand. Beauty is such a personal topic. What we use, how we use it and why we use it varies widely [...]
Back to my theme of locals that I love this fall. Nicole Bridger has been a favorite of mine for some time. She designs socially conscious and versatile clothing. She is usually THE draw for me each season at Eco Fashion Week. But Nicole also hosts a smaller fashion show, with her some of her [...]
I was in Portland about 7 years ago and stumbled upon a gorgeous navy blue crepe 1940s suit (dress and blazer), that had never been worn. I bought it, intending to wear it as a going away outfit at my wedding. But I never found the right undergarments (the skin tone lace slip I had [...]
On my way home from Spend on Trend a few weeks ago I walked by the window at C'est La Vie on Main Street when I saw the most adorable hat. It was a 1920/30s Girl Friday type hat I've been looking for for years. You know the type, likely last seen worn in a Thin Man [...]
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. [...]
When I visited 10th and Proper to check out there summer sale I bought a great denim wrap dress by local designer Jovani (seen here at Blogher). It has a really interesting cut away in the back, which doesn't enhance any back-fat and can be worn with a regular bra. Except that the dress needs a [...]
Last week Sweet Spot posted a video with 3 ways to take your vintage scarfs and re-purpose them as other accessories. Well I fell in love with their scarf cuff idea. I love wearing cuffs or bracelets to jazz up an outfit. But I don't own a lot of bracelets and can't afford to be spending a lot of [...]
