Again to the thrift store in Steveston, where everything is just a couple of dollars. I found this great coral dress, it reminds me of an old nurse’s uniform - and if I go to the Steveston Salmon Festival, I may just wear this! It ties up in the back, which adds some necessary definition around the waist line:
Then this white jumpsuit, which looks like another kind of uniform - a mechanic’s. It looks cute and very Fara Fawcett 70’s with the legs rolled up to the knee, but I think I might hem the legs and make them into shorts. Opinions?
My mom stopped at the antique store next door to pick up a table, and I saw this old wooden chest and shrieked a little bit. It was beyond my budget and mumsies knows I have been after a beautiful old chest for a while, so she made this my Christmas present (Christmas in July, indeed.) It has little hidden wheels, which I might actually remove because they are very stiff and squeaky - not of much use, as the chest is very lightweight:
This will house all of my knitting gear. It took me an entire day to rearrange the furniture in our house in order to make room for this new addition, and I like where it is but we’ll need a very large piece of art to put above it.
One of the best new boutiques in Gastown, (212), celebrates a year of business with a swanky little party tonight! Drop by, enjoy a glass of wine, and shop your heart away. I imagine there will be a special anniversary sale for all the loyal customers who show up as well - and if you’ve never yet been to (212), tonight’s the night!
Spent a nice weekend on Pender Island to try and find some solid ground after a shaky week - I hadn’t ever been and it’s so beautiful. On Saturday we went to the weekly artisan’s market and picked up some fresh cakes and local goat’s cheese, browsed through pottery and jewelry, and I got these two beautiful spinning tops from some local wood turners:
The one on the left is juniper wood and has beautiful colours, and I think the striped one is fir. Later in the afternoon I went by Nu To You, the island’s thrift store, and found a whole load of goods for only $10.75: Nine West sandals, 2 dresses, 4 shirts, a mug and some knitting needles. The dresses need to be altered a bit and some of the items have tough (but minor) stains that I will have to work at - here are two of the tops:
Continue reading ‘Pender Island and Nu To You Haul’
The names of eligible contest entrants went in a hat and the winner of the
d a c e Alita top is Justine Ross from Richmond, BC.
Baby sling: Tot-to-go
Blanket: Hand knit by baby’s grandma
The baby was also produced locally!
As a runner-up prize to everyone else, please enjoy 25% off from d a c e ’s online store.
Discount valid until Monday, June 30. Enter promo code “CONVEYOR” at checkout.
Allison Wonderland and Refine Jewelry are having a big sale tomorrow, with some super deals. I picked up a great AW tube dress that’s perfect for beach days at the Erin Templeton sale, and Allison promises there will be more good buys and a $5 bin to scour through.
Wrote a piece on the Obakki fashion show for the current issue of Infamous. Click above to see larger image; their website is down and under construction for the time being, but you can pick up a hard copy at various locations around town.
Read on for text.
Continue reading ‘Infamous June issue: Obakki fashion show’
This ridiculously chilly weather means you need larry. Get ‘em while:
A: it’s cold, and
B: they’re hot.
We officially launch after the summer so stay tuned for that - in the meantime, you can purchase here.
Toodlebunny Designs
This weekend the bi-annual FAB Fair hits Heritage Hall, with 45 local accessories designers under one roof! You’ll find jewelry, bags, scarves, hats, belts and more this Saturday and Sunday. Don’t miss it, I always find lots of pretty inexpensive goods at this show. Plus, my accessory collection is pathetic so I must seize every opportunity to expand.
Heritage Hall
3102 Main St
Sat & Sun, 11am-5pm
$2 admission
I watched Broken English yesterday, one of Parker Posey’s more recent films, and absolutely loved it. I won’t go into details, but suffice it to say that there’s love life tribulations and a handsome Parisian man, complete with Posey’s iconic style and personality throughout. In honour of my great friend Laura and her dog Parker (yes, there’s a connection) I wanted to post a few photos of Posey’s incredible style range. Plus, I want that curly hair.
Now, go watch Broken English! Preferably with a bottle of wine, a good friend, and a fresh pack of cigarettes.
The Conveyor Belt has teamed up with d a c e to offer our readers a unique opportunity to win a free Alita top [pictured above - 95% bamboo jersey / 5% spandex], a $94 value!
I champion the notion of buying from local designers, hence why Vancouver-based labels are featured almost exclusively here on The Conveyor Belt. Therefore, I ask our readers to submit their own local fashion mainstays for their shot to win a top from one of Vancouver’s top designers.
All you have to do is email us a photo of your favourite locally designed outfit - how you interpret that is completely up to you. You can photoshop a collage of choice pieces, get someone to take a photo of you wearing your picks, or hang your clothes from tree branches and photograph that. Whatever. We’d like to learn about unique or independent designers in your town.
Please read on for a checklist and contest rules.
Continue reading ‘Dace Alita Top Contest and Giveaway!’
