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SHAREIt was an incredible honour when we were selected to design and produce the official costumes to be worn by medal bearers and athlete escorts at the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our design team drew on their impressive pool of creative prowess and technical skill to create three different costumes that are not only chic, functional and impeccably made but also reflective of Vancouver's West Coast heritage in way that is distinctly modern.
We've been waiting with bated breath for this day to come so that we can finally show you what our design team have created (we're pretty sure the design director lost sleep many times making sure everything is *just* right). Their efforts have clearly paid off because we're in love with the results.
1. The Heritage Sweater - This piece will be worn by medal and flower bearers at indoor ceremonies. Each piece was individually hand knit based on the techniques derived from our First Nations artisans. Every piece is unique and based on a colour palette inspired by the sky, forest and ocean. The belts were hand-tooled and embossed with First Nations artwork.
2. The Cocoon Parka - To be worn by medal and flower bearers in outdoor ceremonies, this warm, enveloping parka was designed with a sculptural silhouette that hugs every curve. The coat is accented with a web scarf inspired by a cobweb interlaced with leaves and foliage.
3. The Vintage Ski Coat - Athlete escorts at both indoor and outdoor ceremonies will don this tailored piece inspired by vintage ski coats. Each coat is hand flocked with the art of the medals created by a renowned Canadian First Nations artist.
To find more shots and a behind the scenes video of the costumes click lookbook.
Have you ever walked into a sale and become so overwhelmed by all that's available that you've just turned around and walked out? Sale time is the best opportunity to pick up non-seasonal items for a steal that can easily be carried over into the next season. So, don't let the abundance of options intimidate you. We're here to help with a few classic choices from our fall/winter collections that will be just as cool come spring and won't leave you looking passé.
Our Picks of The Sale - Clockwise from top left:
1. This silk chiffon sleeveless blouse would look so ethereally pretty paired with skinny jeans or denim cut-offs (sigh, we can't wait until warm weather returns). Daring girls can go for a nude bra under but a flesh-tone camisole is a safe bet for those of us who like to leave a little more to the imagination. Blouse by Wilfred.
2. We're sure you're looking at this cropped oxford shirt and thinking "how in the world would I wear something like this?". You'd be surprised how easy-to-wear a piece like this is. With all the great high-waisted bottoms out there, a little number like this can be a pretty awesome way to show off your curves with only the slightest glimmer of skin. Cropped oxford shirt by Talula.
3. We love floral prints. Period. This pair of drawstring pants with elasticated hems are made with a super soft cotton fabric very subtly dotted with some flowery goodness. Worn with a simple tank, these look so good and are so comfortable we never want to take them off. Pants by Wilfred.
4. An oversized boyfriend blazer has a permanent place in the wardrobe of some of the most stylish ladies out there. It's always a good idea to take advantage of sales to stock up on classic pieces that you can wear over and over again. This piece is available in a range of different colours and fabrics too. Boyfriend blazer by Wilfred.
5. We love this slinky (but not clingy!) dress in a beautiful hunter green. It's a great piece for both day or night and the subtle cut-outs in the back are a unique detail. The best part? It has pockets! We don't know about you but we love anything with pockets. Dress by Wilfred.
6. Ok, we're not suggesting you wear a parka in the spring. We added this to the group because our parkas are always one of our most popular items and what better time to snag one than when it's on sale? You know that this piece will be just as stylish and just as functional once next winter hits. Knee-length parka by Wilfred.
*Please keep in mind that because we're on sale a lot of our items go quickly. If you like anything seen here, visit an Aritzia location close to you to check on availability.
I'm still seeing Gothic and Horror visuals going on strong... in movies, fashion photography, you name it. Here's some gothic music videos to get spooked to!
Timbaland's "Morning After Dark" feat. So Shy and Nelly Furtado: Bring out your inner Buffy/Bella/Sookie {insert your favorite vampire-loving hottie}. We can't help but giggle at Timbaland's "possessed eyes" rolling around in his head!
The Cure's "Lullaby": A nightmare? An addiction? Whatever it's about, Lullaby is a gothic classic.
Yea Yea Yeas and Fever Ray video collabo "Skeletons": Beautiful vocals. Stunning ghosts and shadows to match. Wow.
Our officially licensed Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games collection, Park Life for Aritzia, flew off shelves the first time around and we heard gasps of despair from those of you who thought you'd missed out. Fear not as you will have another chance to snag a piece (or two or three) from this exclusive line of apparel and accessories in time for the opening of the 2010 games. The collection will arrive back in stores for an encore performance at the end of this week.
On your mark, get set, go!
We have a heart on for DJ Jaime Sin (who is also, P.S, a Jewellery Designer, Artist and Style / Design Culture blogger). We're pretty much gushing to share the playlist she made us!
"Imaginary Summer features lots of upbeat, dreamy, happy music to keep you warm...like a tropical getaway with your best girl friends in the middle of January. The mix features many songs that have featured prominently in my dj sets within the past year".
Enjoy Ladies!
We may have had to delay our shoot (our model, Veranika, had a previous engagement scheduled with a little publication you may have heard of called Italian Vogue) and we may have been left without power for five hours but our ever-professional team including photographer Evaan Kheraj (www.evaankheraj.com) held down the fort and pulled it together. The result ... well, you're just going to have to wait for that. Are we being a tease? Maybe just a little. For now, we can give you a peek behind the scenes of the Spring 2010 photoshoot for Wilfred at Hycroft. The stunning Edwardian heritage mansion provided the perfect backdrop to a shoot that we're very proud of and very excited to share with you.
The 2010 Olympic calendar may be chockfull of athletic events but that doesn't mean you won't have the chance to get your groove on. The official events schedule has been released and some fortunate folk in the Vancouver and Whistler area will get the chance to take in the musical stylings of artistes such as Feist, Estelle, and The Roots, who, as the house band of the Jimmy Fallon show, are thankfully not caught up in the whole late-night tv debacle raging now (you know what we're talking about). We'd be sad if the Olympics was the last time in a while we'd be able to get our fix of them. For the full schedule and complete list of acts, go here.
Ever since the devastating earthquake hit, a bunch of us here were trying to figure out the best way to make donations towards the relief efforts in Haiti. There are many international, well-known organizations to support but we also found a few smaller groups that have the potential to do just as much good now and in the long-run. So, we thought we'd share what we found.
Third World Awareness (www.twawareness.org) - 100% of all proceeds go directly towards their projects in Haiti.
Plan Canada (www.plancanada.ca) - from January 12 to Feburary 12, 2010, the Canadian government will match all contributions made to the Haitian relief effort.
Hope for Haiti (www.hopeforhaiti.com) - 95 cents of every dollar donated goes directly towards their ongoing efforts in Haiti as well as their current relief operation.
Help Haiti Now (www.helphaitinow.org) - donations go towards helping displaced Haitians north of Port-au-Prince in the Montrouis area.
The National Council's Project Helping Hands (www.thenationalcouncil.org/cs/project_helping_hands) - many mental health needs emerge in the aftermath of traumatic disasters and donations will go towards hiring treatment staff and setting up emergency outreach offices as well as purchasing medications and emergency equipment to help those affected.
These are all government-registered organizations.
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The all-new, special-edition TNA Canada collection is in stores* now. Proud to be Canadian. Straight-to-the-point is nice sometimes, yes?
*Canadian locations only.
To see more, check out the TNA Canada lookbook.