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Naive Boutique is Anything But!

Naive Boutique is Anything But!

Naive Fact: Just because we don’t consume flowers and clothing, doesn’t mean the pesticides (like methicarb, paclobutrazol, and primirarb) aren’t able to absorb into our earth and our skin after production.
In our everyday efforts to upkeep our style with what’s new and hip, it’s easy to overlook the underlying factors in fashion that plateau in [...]

lily+jae at One of a Few

lily+jae at One of a Few

On Thursday, August 26th 2010, One of A Few – Gastown’s beloved boutique shop of unique,Vancouver couture -housed the launch of one of our countries most desired women’s wear brand, lily+jae. The event, what is also known to all anticipating female fashionistas, as the “Pop Up Shop” was reminiscent to me, like the first bite [...]

Yaletown Mini Teeny Weeny Bikini Partini

Yaletown Mini Teeny Weeny Bikini Partini

As summer 2010 comes to a close, Yaletown Mini opened its showroom doors on August 19 in a glamorous protest to the end of heat and sun with its Teeny Weeny Bikini Partini. Amidst the shiny new Minis the showroom had been transformed into a Hawaiian Hideaway as wooden pillars became palm trees and the [...]

A Visit To Dahlia Drive…

A Visit To Dahlia Drive…

Dahlia Drive is unique in its colors, textures and just plain feel on your body, making it different from the regular summer dress. It’s the sorta dress you slip on and forgettabout it. But trust me, no one will forget about the gorgeous, vibrant, absolutely stunning jewel tones and stained glass-like patterns on each dress. [...]

A fashionable Penny For Your Thoughts

A fashionable Penny For Your Thoughts

A Penny For Your Thoughts–Your first impression of the name may have you confused and unsure of what sort of company this is, and maybe you’re considering if they are willing to pay you to know what you are thinking.  Well, think again.
“Wear us around your pretty little neck” . With a name like A [...]

Vivvos: A Cutting Edge to the Unmentionables

Vivvos: A Cutting Edge to the Unmentionables

…and when i mean the unmentionables, i mean underwear!
The evolution of woman’s under garments has far evolved from its dinosaur years back when they were once known as a ‘loincloth.’ Do we dare imagine having to sport that under our skinnies?
In this day and age where the topic of underwear has broken the lines of [...]

Plum Clothing Weekly Jewellery Contests

Plum Clothing Weekly Jewellery Contests

I like the local. I also like fashion. One can safely assume…I like local fashion.
What I’m also a fan of (as a conscientious bargain shopper) is quality. When I buy things I look for certain things to satisfy my frugal requirements. Plum Clothing has been a favourite of mine over the years because of these [...]

Less is More: Lily & Jae release new A/W 2010 Line

Less is More: Lily & Jae release new A/W 2010 Line

Less is more…
Against the comforting, neutral slate of the wilderness, she defines herself. In the cool snow, she revisits who she has been. Among soft fur branches, she becomes who she will be.
This season is about those times when we abandon what we’re told we should do, and instead we do what we feel. We [...]

Lola & Gigi is coming to Vancouver!

Lola & Gigi is coming to Vancouver!

Lola & Gigi is a hot, high-end weboutique for women sizes 12+.  The boutique has become increasingly popular in recent years, with their unique message that “when something doesn’t fit … it’s not you – it’s the dress!”  – Laura Caravaggio, creator of Lola & Gigi.
Lola & Gigi hopes to empower women by offering stylish [...]

NIXXI: Fashion with sensibility, simplicity and sustainability

NIXXI: Fashion with sensibility, simplicity and sustainability

With Al Gore’s thesis of The Inconvenient Truth, the release of 2012 and news of global warming inflicting its peril on our planet, it has never been a better time for folks to be aware of their consumption habits and be more “Earth Conscious” about what they do…
Alright, so the opening line is a tad [...]

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