out and about this weekend

With so much happening on the Coast this weekend, it has me wondering what kind of outfits I'm going to pull together for all the fun. Here are some looks I'm going to be grabbing some inspiration from which will hopefully take me from DOXA to the Fool Hardy Party to Sechelt Farmer's & Artisan's Market to the April Fool's Run and finishing up with some disco action at It's Disco, Baby in Roberts Creek!

FRIDAY NIGHT FUN: From film festival flare at DOXA to the raucous fun of the Fool Hardy Party - mix & match some clothes that offer a little bit of chic, a little bit of rock'n roll and a dash of cowboy fun!

SATURDAY IS SHOPPING DAY: Comfy and cosy clothes will keep you warm while you browse the Sechelt Farmer's & Artisan's Market on opening day. 

SUNDAY SOCIAL: Chuck on some jeans and a sports jersey and you have yourself a preppy, fresh look to get out and support the runners in the April Fool's Run on Sunday morning. Then dash home and find your inner disco diva by throwing on a mini and heels before hitting the Roberts Creek Hall for It's Disco, Baby! in the afternoon.
 

Have fun! Happy Friday! And have a great weekend!



Image credits: Miss Moss, Fashion Gone Rogue

vancouver. vancouver.

Be online at 10am and then make a dash to the 10:20am ferry 

My Morning Jacket

Wednesday, 29 June 2011

Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver

Don't miss tickets to see those wacky rockers, My Morning Jacket, when they go on sale at 10am today through Live Nation. The Kentucky band is a must-see live act, with their reverb-soaked sound and blend of alternative, alt country, folk and psychedelic rock. Just as entertaining are their fans who are known for turning up decked in everything from vintage suits and gowns to homemade robot, whale and penguin costumes.

My Morning Jacket will be playing songs from their new album Circuital and to celebrate they're offering free downloads on their website from their live gig at New York's Terminal 5 this past October and finishing with a song from the album on 12th April. 

WE: Vancouver—12 Manifestos for the City

Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th March, 10am to 5pm

Vancouver Art Gallery

Once you've snapped up your My Morning Jacket tix, jump on board the boat to Vancouver and check out local Vancouver artist and clothing designer, Natalie Purschwitz, who will be making bags out of objects that the public brings her at the Vancouver Art Gallery (750 Hornby Street) this weekend from 10am to 5pm I can't wait to see what she does with the hundreds of postcards I never got around to writing on... poor girl doesn't know what she's in for!

Purschwitz owns a women's clothing line under the label Hunt & Gather. Not to mention she also recently completed a year-long project called Makeshift, where she made every item that she wore, including shoes, socks, underwear, bathing suits, and coats, in order to examine the connections between clothing, making, and living.

Makeshift is currently one of the projects on display in the WE: Vancouver—12 Manifestos for the City exhibition at the VAG, which spotlights the practices, actions, and ideas that shape the city.

As an extension of the exhibit, Purschwitz will be on-hand in the gallery forecourt making bags for people who bring her items on a first-come, first-serve basis. There will be a sign-up sheet and Purschwitz will continue to take objects until her roster is full for the day. This is one ingenious gal.

Image credits:  blogs.courant.com, Huntandgather.ca

get thrifted

 

 The celebs are doing it, the fashion bloggers are doing it, so why not get out there and do it yourself? Thrift shopping that is. Follow in Queen Kate's well-heeled vintage footsteps and check out the White Bag Sale at St Mary's Thrift Store in Sechelt today from 10am. It'll cost you $5/bag on all clothing items and footwear - not only could you find some bargains but you'll be doing your bit for the community as 100% of the proceeds go towards health care on the Sunshine Coast. Not to mention, it keeps some seriously cool, quirky and downright odd fashion out of landfill so you'll be helping the environment as well!

St Mary's Thrift Store, 5693 Cowrie St, Sechelt

Images via Knight Cat. Unsure of original source.

fingerwaves + sunday

Company B Jazz Band

Sunday 20 Feb, 2:00pm, Pender Harbour School of Music, Madeira Park
Presented By Pender Harbour Music Society

It's official, the Jazz Age is back! Boardwalk Empire, finger waves on the runway and now the sassy Company B Jazz Band is in town. The 6-piece group will be swinging Pender Harbour on Sunday with their repertoire of 1920s to 1940s classics inspired by The Andrews Sisters, Louis Armstrong, and more. Tix are $20 and can be bought from John Henry's (Garden Bay), Harbour Insurance (Madeira Park), Visitors Centre (Sechelt) and Gaia's Fair Trade (Gibsons). Charleston anyone?!

Here are some pics from the Prada Spring 2011 collection and the Dior runway show to give you the vibe.

Images: myspace.com/companybband, fashiongonerogue.com

dusk & mist

For all the mist and fog we've been living with lately, there have also been some pretty amazing sunsets. Taking inspiration from the greys and pinks around us, I think I'm going to be pulling on my grey skinnies and slapping on some neon pink lippy tonight before heading to Indie Night at Sechelt Legion. Sunshine Coast bands, Sinmobile, Get Away Van and BOAB are playing from 9pm and admission is free.

Images: Soap.com, Fashion Gone Rogue, Natalie Off Duty, tfs and my own

dedicated follower of fashion

I love my Beatles and I love my fashion. My favorite go-to store on the Coast for vintage finds is Starlet Vintage. If the posters plastered around Gibsons haven't been enough to drive you in store, then a few of these pieces should tip you over the edge. The storefront for Starlet Vintage is located in Molly's Lane but they also have an online shop with etsy (etsy.com/shop/starletvintage) which carries an incredible range of vintage pieces. These are a snapshot of some of my current faves.

Left to right and top to bottom:

1950s Vintage kelly green dress
1980s Vintage briefcase style black convertible bag
1970s Suede gray vintage skirt
1970s Vintage dark chocolate leather jacket
1980s Vintage sand suede cowboy boots
1960s Vintage cloppenburg brown felt hat
1980s Scarlet and gold angel sleeve dress
1980s Chocolate velvet vintage envelope clutch
1970s Vintage classic white shirt
1960s Oatmeal Vintage faux fur jacket
1980s Vintage fur lined suede boots
1960s Vintage olive green straw fedora
1980s Chocolate velvet vintage envelope clutch
1980s Vintage red suede elf boot
1980s Vintage classic black leather pencil skirt

style: snowflakes & sales

(Very Volatile Boots from Friends & Co. Gibsons, Bags from Beauchamp's in Molly's Lane)

Some of the local retailers have been finding business slow this holiday season so what better way to support the local economy (and avoid the snow) than by taking advantage of the great post-Christmas sales on offer. I picked up both bags from Beauchamp's in Molly's lane for $28 total (70% off all bags in store!) and the boots from Friends & Co. who have discounted all products by 25-30% including already marked sale items.