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Vancouver shop notes: A.D.F.M.

By Joy Pecknold | February 3rd, 2012 | 3:00 pm

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Vancouver shop notes: A.D.F.M.

100 Ideas that Changed Fashion (Laurence King, $26)

Bookmark this new online store: A.D.F.M. (theadfmstore.com). Based in Vancouver, the name stands for Art Design Fashion Music, and it sells a slick selection of exactly that. Curated by style-loving dj Michelle Wong, it stocks art prints, design tomes and music downloads (creative V-Day gifts, anyone?) alongside fashion lines such as Funktional, Mackage, Eryn Brinié and Dolce Vita. The website also offers 24-hour personalized advice from stylists for those wanting a little wardrobe 411. Read more »

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Vancouver shop notes: Herschel Supply Co.

By Joy Pecknold | January 27th, 2012 | 3:00 pm

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Vancouver shop notes: Herschel Supply Co.

Photography by Carlo Mendoza

This spring, power pigment bags continue to light up the scene: Akris did crimson, Alexander Wang showcased blue and Alexander McQueen crushed on orange. Grab a hand-held hue with hometown Herschel Supply Co. (herschelsupply.com). In addition to neutral tones, the bags come in a range of kicky colours, such as burnt orange, moss green, navy, and a red and khaki combo (shown, from $70). With an interior pocket for discreetly hauling around a laptop, the bags carry off function too. Read more »

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Q&A: 5 minutes with Brian Atwood

By Joy Pecknold | January 27th, 2012 | 9:00 am

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Q&A: 5 minutes with Brian Atwood

Photography: Atwood by Douglas Friedman

Like Helen of Troy and those ships, model-turned-designer Brian Atwood’s (brianatwood.com) handsomeness alone could move shoe units at The Room. Yet his super-stylish stilettos sell themselves. Thankfully, there’s now more Atwood than ever to go around, with last year’s launch of a second line, B Brian Atwood, and a haute handbag collection.

Who is the Brian Atwood woman?
“Always the most beautiful, sexy woman in the room. I’m not tooting my own horn. That’s just how it happens to go. [The heels] make you feel that—the power of the shoe.”

Is your B Brian Atwood woman any different?
“The B girl is jetset, but she’s funkier, more urban, and there’s ease to it. She doesn’t have $800 for a pump, but why shouldn’t she have a sexy pump?” Read more »

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Vancouver It girl: Manjy Sidoo

By Joy Pecknold | January 13th, 2012 | 1:00 pm

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Vancouver it girl: Manjy Sidoo

Editor: Sarah Casselman

Manjy Sidoo’s magnum opus may be motherhood (she has two teenage boys with her hubby David, a former CFL player), but her philanthropic endeavours are a close second. She’s a director at the Sidoo Family Foundation and a board member of the Vancouver Opera (VO), which she joined 10 years ago for the Chanel Gala 2002 fundraiser. Today, she’s a regular participant in VO events (and one of the best-dressed, in her sweeping Oscar de la Renta gowns), such as Purseuasion Designer Bag Auction and Luncheon, and Overture, an onstage dinner she’s co-chairing this year. This intersection of art and fashion inspires her involvement. “Fashion is all around us. It’s hard for me not to have a heightened awareness of my aesthetic surrounding,” she says. “If I see a beautiful dress or antique or piece of art, I have a visceral reaction.”

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Prep time! Our picks for the best Boxing Day sales to hit across the country

By Laura Kathleen Maize | December 25th, 2011 | 4:00 pm

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Boxing Day: It strikes fear in the hearts of retail workers, and trumps Christmas celebrations for all bargain addicts. For the rest of us, it’s an opportunity to pick up what our well-meaning significant others didn’t end up buying us for the holidays. If you are willing to brave the cold, the lineups (like the one pictured above at Toronto’s Eaton Centre), and the inevitable Christmas hangover, here are some shops that you should check out.
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Vancouver shop notes: Lady Libertine

By Joy Pecknold | December 23rd, 2011 | 3:00 pm

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Libertine

Johnson Hartig’s label isn’t fashion’s only Libertine. Joining the South Granville retail rise is Libertine Boutique (2715 Granville St., 604-732-7311, libertineboutique.ca). Owner Suma Men Peever, a lawyer in her past life, has an eye for timeless pieces. Her lineup—available in a palette of modern neutrals, from nudes and greys to marine and evergreen—includes Irwin & Jordan, Kristina Ti, Isabel Benenato and Nude. Looking for party attire? Snag one of Sophie Theallet’s resort frocks, a statement Iosselliani necklace or a metallic python purse from Sang A. This boutique also carries a selection of French perfumes, lingerie and homewares, so you can shop for gifts too. Read more »

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Go Fish-er: Chic and wearable apparel

By Joy Pecknold | December 16th, 2011 | 3:00 pm

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Eileen Fisher

Karl Lagerfeld, as quoted by Coco Rocha on Twitter, has a strong opinion on holiday loungewear: “Sweatpants are a sign of defeat. You lost control of your life, so you bought some sweatpants.” Thankfully, Eileen Fisher comes to the rescue. The brand, known for simply chic and wearable apparel, has opened its first Canadian storefront in Vancouver (2721 Granville St., 604-733-5225, eileenfisher.com). Perfect for a cozy chalet getaway. Read more »

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Vancouver shop notes: Twice as nice

By Joy Pecknold | December 2nd, 2011 | 3:00 pm

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Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Venezia Collection, from $1,450

Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Venezia Collection, from $1,450

Just in time for Christmas, two beloved jewellery brands are opening second locations in the Vancouver area. With the arrival of Tiffany & Co. (Oakridge Centre, 650 W. 41st Ave., tiffany.ca) and Thomas Sabo (Metropolis at Metrotown, 4700 Kingsway Ave., Burnaby, thomassabo.com), expectations for a little blue or black-and-white box under the tree will double. Read more »

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