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 [...]
So I’ve been pretty quiet this week. I’d call it a busy few weeks with out-of-town visitors, my husbands birthday, Easter and an short jaunt to the Island for more Easter. Or you could call it a Easter sugar hangover. Either way, I’m back today (if maybe still jacked just a bit from Easter chocolate). [...]
I haven't done an eco-Wednesday post for a while. So it seemed a good time to highlight another great designer from Vancouver Eco Fashion Week (EFW). Dahlia Drive is interesting to me on two accounts. A very pretty femine line of upcycled designs. A story of career re- invention after 40... This post is longer than usual, but [...]
I was only able to attend one night of the Vancouver Eco Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2011 shows. But I was excited that the evening included one of my favourite local designers Margarita Angelatos. Margarita designs two lines Red Jade and Peridot Kiss. And once again she didn't disappoint. The Red Jade's Fall Winter 2011 line was [...]
It is that time of year when we in Vancouver go from watching the snow drops bloom to shoveling them out of newly fall snow. Last weekend I was digging in the garden and one week later I'm digging a foot of snow out of the same hole in the garden. Of course I'm not complaining [...]
On Saturday I attended the 8th Annual Women's Tea for the BC Paraplegic Association. Strike a Pose featured up and coming designer Teri Thorson, as well as a fashion show by Nicole Bridger and Body Politic. This event gives women living with a physical disability in BC the opportunity to share experiences, have a little [...]
Early last December I finally had an opportunity to check out the Yaletown location of My Sister's Closet. The store is a Social Enterprise of Battered Women's Support Services. It has quality thrift and new clothing featuring local designers and artisans. I had been looking for something sparkly for the Holidays. And I had heard from [...]
I wanted to follow up on my previous post on our "Nothing New" Christmas Exchange. It was so much fun watching all the different gifts, from a variety of places. None of them a mall! Used Jazz photography book - 2nd hand book store Vintage dessert bowls - eBay French Fry cutter - kitchen cupboards at [...]
My husband's family made the mistake of leaving me in charge of our Christmas Exchange this year. With 4 siblings (and now 3 spouses) they have an exchange instead of buying everyone a gift. They are a family that likes to remember that Christmas isn't just about buying stuff. So we draw names and buy just [...]
