By
Davinia Yip
| Image:
The Vanguard PR |
Published: August 17, 2010
Granville steps out with Eco Fashion Week to present an evening of shopping, noshing and doing good. Enter our contest!
David Suzuki wants us to shop.
By Davinia Yip
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Published: August 16, 2010
Body Politic owner Nicole Ritchie-Oseen is committed to eco-friendly designs.
Main Street, Vancouver boutique lives up to its promise of "sustainable design—limitless style"
By Davinia Yip
| Image: flora&fauna |
Published: June 28, 2010
Summer lovin' for the one-piece wonder from 10 hot Canadian designers
Summer is, hands down, my favourite season. Basking in the gorgeous sunshine, sipping drinks on the patio—really, do I have to explain?
By Davinia Yip
| Image: Hilary Henegar |
Published: June 25, 2010
Meet Deanne Beattie, the latest Vancouverite to rock the Granville Fashion Relay
Back in April we decided to send a custommade blueberry-blue
Nixxi scarf on a journey around the Lower Mainland. We asked each of its temporary owners to wear it in his or her own way at a favourite local hangout, then post a photo on
Facebook.
By Davinia Yip
| Image: Hilary Henegar |
Published: June 16, 2010
Eugene Choo launches monthly artisan market on Main Street Car-Free Day, June 20
By Davinia Yip
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Published: June 14, 2010
Great deals. Sweet finds. And you don't even need to leave the country
"Yeah!! Let's goooo!!!!"
By Davinia Yip
| Image: Davinia Yip |
Published: June 08, 2010
Vancouver pop-up store SCOOP is all about looking good and doing good
For the next few weeks, Vancouver stylistas will be descending on Kitsilano to savour sweet finds in accessories, home décor, and the latest fashion from Vancouver, New York and L.A.
By Kristen Gladiuk
| Image: Courtesy Lola & Gigi |
Published: June 01, 2010
Diane Kennedy's plus-sized fashion line is as soft as cashmere, and eco-friendly to boot
Diane Kennedy’s
eponymous clothing line offers curvy, eco-conscious fashionistas a great wardrobe of versatile clothing. The designer and long-time pattern maker was inspired to create fashion-forward pieces in a broad range of sizes and styles after having her own plus-sized shopping misadventures.
By
Annalea Krebs
| Image:
Flickr | Jeff Werner |
Published: May 28, 2010
Food, fashion, cars and shopping—Vancouver's EP!C expo offers an epic spread of eco options for living the life sustainable
EP!C: The Vancouver Sun Sustainable Living Expo, May 28–30, 2010, Vancouver’s annual sustainable living expo, offers plenty of green inspiration and valuable education through speakers, workshops, cooking stages and exhibitors’ booths—plus, plenty of deals you can’t get anywhere else on a variety of eco-products.
By
Davinia Yip
| Image:
Elroy Apparel | Lav & Kush |
Published: May 18, 2010
The romper seems to be everywhere for spring/summer 2010. But is it for everyone?
Rompers and jumpers have been popping up in stores for the last couple of years. Touted as one of the hottest styles for spring and summer 2010, these one-piece wonders both fascinate and, frankly, intimidate me.
