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Archive for Rebecca Tay
By Rebecca Tay | April 20th, 2011 | 4:00 pm
Didn’t get the memo? Mussed up hair aside, wearing your sweatpants in public is probably the most direct way to send easy breezy vibes. For Vancouverites, the best place to get said trendy basics is the Times Profile Shop (231 Cambie St., 604-681-3546), which is showcasing the full, spring/summer collection from Alternative Apparel for just a few more weeks.
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By Rebecca Tay | March 16th, 2011 | 1:00 pm
From left to right, for skin: Mario Badescu Enzyme Cleansing Gel ($16); for hair: Oribe Original Pomade ($38); for face: Cargo Suede Blush in “Sunshine Coast” ($32). Photography by Carlo Mendoza.
Yaletown beauty institution Beautymark is celebrating a decade in business with a move—100 steps away. The new bi-level location (1268 Pacific Blvd., 604-642-2294, beautymark.ca) next to the Roundhouse community centre now offers more beauty treatments, including mini Dermalogica facials and the always-popular brow shaping appointments by resident expert Alisha Noon. Of course, there’s still plenty of beauty loot to spritz, test and dab.
By Rebecca Tay | March 9th, 2011 | 1:00 pm
Stuart Weitzman
Vancouver’s accessory fiends are flocking to the city’s first Stuart Weitzman store (Pacific Centre, 609 Granville St., stuartweitzman.com). The 1,300-square-foot store, which features the designer’s signature grey-and-vanilla-toned interior design concept, houses handbags and more than 200 styles of footwear.
By Rebecca Tay | March 2nd, 2011 | 1:00 pm
Oak + Fort. Photography by Johann Wall.
I didn’t think Gastown could house any more cool stores, but, lo and behold, Oak + Fort (32 Water St., 604-566-9199, oakandfort.com) has opened up.
By Rebecca Tay | February 23rd, 2011 | 3:00 pm
Photography by Carlo Mendoza
Leave it to the buyers at Misch (2960 Granville St., 604-731-1017, misch.ca) to stock the latest and greatest from the best under-the-radar fashion brands. New this spring is a capsule collection of shirts and other pieces by Forte Forte (forte-forte.com), an Italian label that has re-dyed and repurposed gorgeous fabrics.
By Rebecca Tay | February 16th, 2011 | 3:00 pm
No matter what the forecast says, I’d like to believe that the sun’s hiding just around the corner. And if not—well, I can always take a little spring-break vacation, non? Either way, I feel justified splurging on a pair of Linda Farrow for Agent Provocateur sunglasses (from $375).
By Rebecca Tay | February 9th, 2011 | 3:00 pm
I’m often asked what my favourite local labels are, and Dace (dace.ca) is invariably on my list. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the line, and to celebrate the occasion, designer Dace Moore has asked a handful of other locals to create special pieces that complement her clothing. Mono’s layered leather necklace adds texture to the oversized Ginger blazer; a Broken English oxidized silver necklace makes the sweet Cedar silk dress a little more edgy; the Rosemary purse by Ashley Watson (shown, $250) goes with pretty much everything in the milestone collection; and the Sage crochet bikini top was handmade by Moore’s mother—a different type of collaboration.
By Rebecca Tay | February 2nd, 2011 | 3:00 pm
Converse, $80 each. Photography by Carlo Mendoza. Styling by Rei Briedis for Judyinc.com.
There are a few companies in the world that are widely known for their prints: Liberty comes to mind, of course, as does Finnish designer brand Marimekko, which has its only Canadian concept store here in Vancouver. For spring, the brand has collaborated with Converse on a collection of sneakers, bringing those brightly coloured graphics to the classic footwear.
A POOL WE LOVE: A gorgeous natural granite swimming pool in a backyard setting
Film noir: Osez le noir et blanc avec les robes et accessoires du moment
