By Erika Renfrew There is something about a rainy Vancouver day that makes me crave an afternoon looking at beautiful things. Lucky me, this weekend I got to do just that. Jacqueline Conoir boutique hosted a Style Scene shopping event complete with sneak-peek fashion show for F/W, trend details and lots of lovely to look at. [...]
By Erika Renfrew Ever been coal mining? Didn’t think so. Ever smeared dirt on your face and strutted around in fabulous clothing while holding a mining pick? I can tell you who has. I had the pleasure of attending John Casablancas Institute’s Obsidian fashion show. Celebrating the graduating class of Fashion Business and Creative Arts, students put [...]
By Erika Renfrew Just because the days are turning dreary, doesn’t mean your wardrobe has to scream winter blues. FORME Fashion’s evening of music, art and fashion was full of life, colour and a whole lot of sparkle. Every corner of Vancouver’s Ayden Gallery celebrated design. In a gathering of Indian culture, we were welcomed by [...]
By Erika Renfrew I am neither a hunter nor a gatherer when it comes to shopping. While I appreciate vintage clothing, I prefer a simplified shopping experience. Solution? Shoppalu. They do all the work: find, restore and revamp vintage apparel and accessories. At the Shoppalu F/W 2011 sale, racks of retro maxis and fur coats were hung alongside [...]
By Erika Renfrew As a natural brunette, I could argue that blondes don’t always have more fun. I can’t, however, say the same when it comes to those California girls. LA-based designer Lauren Elaine presented her S/S 2012 Swimwear collection at Vancouver Fashion Week. The designer also happens to be a model/actress and in true Hollywood [...]
By Erika Renfrew When the clock strikes twelve on October 31, an invisible switch is flicked and we move into all-out holiday fanatics. (I get criticism for playing carols through most of November.) Of course, I jumped at the chance to attend the opening of the Festive Collective One-Stop Holiday Shop where talented Vancouver-based artists showcase and [...]
By Erika Renfrew Vancouver Fashion Week wrapped up this weekend and lil ol’ me was lucky enough to get a terrific first taste. In true Vancouver style, Mortar & Pestle Apparel approached S/S 2012 with effortless sophistication. This is clothing that looks chic in a hurry, when you can’t afford a doubtful second glance. Relatively new to [...]
By Erika Renfrew I was feeling oh-so small at (212)’s Winter Showcase held in the fabulous, high-ceilinged showroom of Montauk Sofa. The rustic, open space was a beautiful setting to jumpstart the season where we get to wear our cosiest clothes, all at the same time. A New York based label, (212) caters to contemporary Vancouver women. [...]
By Erika Renfrew Here are a few of my favourite things: fashion (obviously), music, art and now, blogging. So put all of these things in one funky loft-like setting and voila! Paradise. The evening celebrated the A.D.F.M. store launch, an online lifestyle shop that blends art, design, fashion and music under one seriously creative roof. [...]
By Erika Renfrew It was pure poetry, the mixture of fashion and dance in Nicole Bridger’s S/S 2012 performance at Eco Fashion Week. Now, I use the word performance because the show stretched far beyond the traditional runway strut. Bridger called this season Allowing Grace, reflective of her inspiration and a reminder to us all [...]
