Cropped wide-leg pants are showing up in stores fairly frequently these days. For years now, we have been wearing skinny jeans, leggings and narrow-legged pants. At first, I felt out of my element in tight-fitting bottoms. As much…
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Feb 2018 Style Crush – Grace Lanuza, Founder & CEO Grace Lanuza Brand Strategy + Consulting
I first met our Feb 2018 Style Crush at a photo session over a year ago and have since run into her several more times at various soirees, female entrepreneur events, and networking parties. This woman is everywhere!…
Equipment So, you think Valentine’s Day is a holiday designed to sell excessively-priced roses and chocolates? Well, that may be partly the case. But I think celebrating love in all its forms is a worthwhile pursuit. Whether you’re going…
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Hats Off to National Hat Day – hat puns, idioms, excessive alliteration & stylish shenanigans
Keep It Under Your Hat In honour of National Hat Day, I took a field trip to Granville Island Hat Shop, one of Vancouver’s most beloved and iconic stores where I spoke with owners Andrea Rose-Innes (aka the South African one)…
Almost all shops are currently in sale mode. In planning your shopping strategy, it is essential to realize there are standard months in which to get the best prices on the goods you are looking for. Stock up on…
THANK GOODNESS THAT’S OVER! (jokingnotjoking). I’m not a huge fan of Christmas. Sure, I enjoy some aspects of it. It’s the stress and emotional baggage that accompanies the holiday season I could do without. On the other hand, New…
Though it started out as a fringe trend, a long pleated skirt has become more mainstream. It has grown in popularity because it can be worn multiple ways and take you in several style directions. This functional piece would…
Since this is the time of year for gift giving, a little list of a few items to covet seems apropos. Locally designed stylish gifts are quite easy to find. Here are picks from Vancouver companies that I have…
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50 in 50 – Postcards From the Edge of Middle Age
I have written about personal style and aging before, but it recently hit me hard. This Wednesday marks the day I am officially 50 weeks away from turning 50 years old. I’ll be 50 in 50. I’m excited…
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Velvet Wrap Dress – One Item, Two Stylists November Edition
Velvet Wrap Dress I thought it would be fun to mix things up a bit this month and asked Lisa McLatchie to be a guest stylist in our One Item, Two Stylists feature. Lisa is a super busy and terrifically…
