July 2, 2010
Nixxi Fall Preview
It’s pretty clear I’m falling for Nixxi’s autumn collection! I had one look at their fall preview and knew I needed to post about it. Nixxi is a Vancouver line and you’ll find that their collections are always sleek, wearable, and great for the environment too. This season’s collection is constructed from soft fabrics like organic cotton, organic wool, and hemp jersey. You’ll find the collection in stores and online here in mid-August!
~Posted by: Amy
Category: Eco Friendly, Indie Fashion, Vancouver |
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May 3, 2010
Minx is indie fashion at it’s best! I’ve got my eye on several items from this shop that I’d like to make my own – each handmade piece is delicately detailed and it’s clear that Seattle seamstress Anna Marie knows a thing or two about fashion and the art of display. I was so happy she emailed me so I wouldn’t miss these gems. Click here to visit her shop.
Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend – it’s Monday I know – but here’s to a good week!
~Posted by: Amy
Category: Handmade Finds, Indie Fashion |
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April 16, 2010
Rachel Bone of Red Prairie Press launched her own line of screenprinted t-shirts over 3 years ago and hasn’t looked back! Leaving behind an unfulfilling job, a crummy boss, and the relative comfort of a steady paycheck was a leap of faith – but it’s clear Rachel made the right choice. Her line is now carried in dozens of shops and has been featured on countless blogs – she’s living the dream life of a handmade artist. Which involves lots of hard work I’m sure – but also enables her to set her own hours, develop artistically and collaborate with her husband (he designs all the kids tees)!
I’m a big fan of her Spring 2010 collection and was really happy when Rachel emailed me to share it – it’s available online here.
~Posted by: Amy
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April 14, 2010
On Friday night I was lucky enough to attend the Fall 2010 Lav & Kush show at Vancouver Fashion Week. From my front row seat I saw that Vancouver’s fashion crowd was out in force to preview the beautiful new collection from designer Angela Saxena. Flirty fashion with an eco twist, her designs are made locally and feature eco-friendly fabrics. And if you thought fashion was all about superficiality – Lav & Kush proves you wrong – they donate a percentage of their revenue to non-profits.
The Fall 2010 collection is lush, with lots of beautifully draped jersey fabrics and floral print silks. Everything is wearable, and can be dressed down for the office or spiced up for a dinner date – I loved the soft and smoky colour palette of greys, blues and neutral tones.
~Posted by: Christine
All photos courtesy of Wayne Ma
Category: Indie Fashion, Vancouver |
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April 12, 2010
The fall 2010 collection from Vancouver’s dace is moody, subdued and really beautiful. I know we’ve all got spring and summer on our minds – but hold that thought and take a peek at the video preview of the collection here if you like.
Have you already downloaded the dace app for the ipad and iphone? The store locator is a handy new feature that is exclusive to the app, and you can also watch their Spring 2010 video.
~Posted by: Amy
Category: Indie Fashion, Vancouver |
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April 8, 2010
Independent designer Beki Wilson of Seattle is clearly focussed on creating clothing that is beautiful, innovative and wearable. I’m a big fan of several pieces from her current collection – Out of Line.
Spotted her lovely designs on Daisy Janie’s blog just recently.
Posting may be light for the rest of the week… Have had some computer issues (ugh), more showings of the apartment (still no offers!) and all kinds of other stuff going on – mostly fun!
Click here to visit Out of Line’s Etsy shop.
~Posted by Amy
Category: Handmade Finds, Indie Fashion |
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April 5, 2010
lamixx has found their newest fan – me! Most days you’ll find me in a t-shirt and jeans – comfortable and casual. But it’s tough to find high quality, affordable basics that are made in North America. With this line you get all three – I’ve got my eyes on the cardigan pictured above…
On a side note – hope everyone had a wonderful Easter weekend! We’ve got a mini-vacay planned soon so I know I’ll be daydreaming about that all week…
Click here to visit lamixx on Etsy.
~Posted by: Amy
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April 5, 2010
Vancouver’s Forsya Boutique is turning 1! They’re having a fashion show to celebrate, and launching shop owner Julie Hebb’s in house line too. It’s going to be a great night with spiked punch (hello!), door prizes, cupcakes and 20% off everything in store. We love Forsya Boutique’s selection of local designers – find Allison Wonderland, Cocopunkz, Dotted Loop, Adhesif and many more.
Event Details:
Friday, April 9th: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Forsya Boutique and Gallery
2206 Main St. @ 6th Ave., Vancouver
~Posted by: Amy
Category: Indie Fashion, Vancouver |
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March 25, 2010
I’m a big fan of these brightly colored flats – and was excited to learn that they’re eco-friendly. Alisha Budkie of Smartfish designs and creates cute flats out of sustainable and local materials, like salvaged cork and organic bamboo. Alisha is based in Cincinnati and has a background in industrial and footwear design.
Click here to see the full line.
~Posted by: Amy
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