You know what I love? Photo shoots. We held this one for Sterling Shoes SS/12 campaign at Vancouver’s tiki-tastic Waldorf Hotel. And it was one heckuva way to spend a day. While my role at Northill primarily involves writing and creative concepting, it also involves holding open the hotel’s lobby door, a very important job on a hot, sunny [...]
Gotta love these before and afters. They never disappoint, do they? This “before” shot is especially mugshot (fugshot?) esque. I can’t even imagine who would have originally owned this vintage grey-and-white striped jacket before me — an escapee from Alcatraz? I would call its style “Jailbird chic” except there’s nothing really chic about it. It’s boxy, [...]
Picked a name out of a hat and the winner of the Jenny Andrews x The Anthology giveaway is… Steph A.! Congratulations! And those of you who are not Steph will be happy to know Jenny Andrews is having a little pre-Valentines Day sale. So go ahead — bag a bag, why don’t ya. [Photo [...]
Before a calm, cool and collected live segment… …is just a touch of backstage nuttiness. (And sometimes a little on-stage nuttiness too.) But that’s what makes these things so much fun to do. Of course, it doesn’t hurt to have people like Erika, who might look a little familiar, by my side. (She’s wearing a dress from [...]
There’s a lot to take into consideration when you’re preparing to do live television — timing, cue cards, wardrobe, angles, models, hair, makeup, what on earth you’re going to say when the camera starts rolling. But the one thing I always forget? The mic pack. Which is why I get to do this little dance. [...]
I’m shooting a segment for CTV Morning Live this week. The focus? Dressing in dresses. So I stopped by Jason Matlo’s Yaletown studio to pick up a few of his because they’re so gosh-darned purdy. And I got a peek at some of his works in progress, too, which thrills me because I love nothing [...]
Red and pink are everywhere right now. (Valentines Day would be so happy to hear that!) Don’t believe me? Just ask Natalie Portman, Sarah Jessica Parker, Emma Stone… Or Jenny Andrews. The Vancouver-based leather goods designer is giving away two of her popular mini pouches (one in pink and one in red, obvi) to one [...]
In The Anthology’s Bookmark column we explore some of the most inspiring places on the wild, wild web. We all admire the style of those who come before us. Heck, half the time we’re repurposing trends they started anyway. Advanced Style takes it to a whole new level. Run by New Yorker Ari Seth Cohen, the blog is [...]
There were emeralds galore, a little leg and a whole lot of tie-dye, but none of that compares to art deco details, my favourite micro-trend on the 2012 Golden Globes red carpet. Kristen Wiig’s necklace is stunning with her deep-V dress. I love it, I want it, I’d wear it with everything. Imagine a costume jewelry [...]
My accessories collection is not what you would call minimalist. I love neck things and wrist things and ring things. And head things like this band by Deepa Gurnani. When you first look at it, it appears to be just plain pretty. But when you really look at it, its matte, ridged beads have a [...]
