The 2007 Blanche Macdonald Fashion Design grad show drew an audience of hundreds to the Westin Bayshore on November 26. 43 new designers showed their 3-piece collections, which made their way down an incredibly long t-shaped runway that sliced through the length of the grand ballroom. Student portfolios were available for viewing in the lobby prior to the show, where designs truly ranged from simple classics to stunning, imaginative works of art.
Overall, the construction skill of the entire grad class was evident, and it was inspiring to see some of these young designers – such as Annika Forde, Kathy Dawson and Rachel Parker – using hemp, soy, organic cotton and recycled materials to construct eco-friendly pieces.
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Fab Clothing started out 7 years ago when they opened up their premium denim store on W. 4th in Kitsilano, and it didn’t take long to earn recognition as one of the top retailers in Vancouver for the hottest jeans in town. In fact, they stock dozens and dozens of brands to ensure that if you want it, they got it. With the November launch of their second location, this one snugly settled in the heart of Kerrisdale, owners Yoel and Anne Farzan now have even more square footage to carry their extensive collection of denim from all over the world. Yoel wanted the new flagship to have a New York or Los Angeles inspired quality to it, so he went on an exploratory trip to LA with designer Ruth Jankelowitz, of Janks Designs, where they scoped out various stores and developed the Fab store concept from there.
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No, it’s not the newest back waxing mecca…Back Bar is an innovative new space in Yaletown that gives you an all-access pass to…well, basically anything you can dream up.
Here’s a little excerpt from one of my own wildest dreams: I enjoy a private lounge space with modern but comfortable furniture, with only the friends and music I want, where I drink wine to my heart’s content. And yet the drunker I get, the more beautiful I become…thanks to the mani, pedi, facial, blow out and eyebrow waxing services that are at my beck and call. Hovering within earshot is my own personal concierge to answer important queries like, “Does this dress make me look frumpy?”, “Where’s the closest shoe store?” and “Can you fetch me another bottle of wine?” And when said concierge tells me that it’s 10pm and all the shoe stores are closed for the night and I should have thought about that earlier, a nice massage will melt away the stress. Ahh, utopia…
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Deborah Richardson and Jessica Elliott are one of those mother-daughter teams that seem able to accomplish just about anything, and with the recent opening of the Velvet Room Boutique in the heart of Kerrisdale it’s clear they have put their respective skills to excellent use in creating a beautiful shopping destination with wide appeal.
Decorated in French provincial style with clean black and white tiled floors and feminine accents of purple and pink, the Velvet Room caters to a wide spectrum of shoppers ranging from – you guessed it – mothers to their daughters, and everyone in between.
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Robson has a new heavyweight on the block with the hard launch of Sixty Boutique, a 1,700 s.f. space housing complete collections from Miss Sixty, Energie, Killah and Sixty. Decorated with vintage furniture pieces and illuminated by modern light fixtures, the street-front location is your ultimate stop for clothing and footwear, plus the whole onslaught of accessories like sunglasses, handbags and jewellery.
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Obakki’s exclusive Fall Launch fashion show on October 25th catered to Vancouver‘s A-list style experts; magazine editors, writers, stylists, designers and local celebrities were treated to a private showing of the Obakki Fall and Holiday 07/08 collections, with complimentary wine and canapés graciously provided by Salt Tasting Room before and after the show. Attendees included Urban Rush’s Fiona Forbes, model Scott Walhovd, musicians Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake and Jesse Farrell, plus designers Jason Matlo and Mellinda-Mae Harlingten.
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