Today, May 16th, is Liberace’s birthday. The highest-paid entertainer through the 50s, 60s, and 70s, he married flamboyant, glittery style with onstage antics decades before Gaga was even born. Liberace owned many an ostentatious outfit to match his equally eye-catching instruments. One of his pianos was famously encrusted with rhinestones. Another was a mirrored grand […]
Read moreI have to admit that the idea of reinventing the romper didn’t sit too well with me. I envisioned bright red onesies of my childhood with an updated twist. Luckily however, not everyone has my ridiculous imagination. Rompers are definitely a hot commodity this summer. Fun and flirty, the update romper features feminine detailing and […]
Read moreViolet Boutique is home to your three new best friends. Their names are Suno, Fetherson and Whit. Suno is eclectic, she likes to mix prints, wears hats when she gardens and is not afraid of colour. Fetherson is outgoing and flirty – she is the type of chick that will make boys drop to their […]
Read moreMontreal contributor for our blog, Jessica MacKinnon, is in Flare‘s May 2011 issue where 4 girls share their shopping tips in a feature called “Great Style on a Budget”. You should visit her new e-commerce jewellery website benoitmackinnon.com.
Read moreWe believe in the gospel according to Coco, Cristobal and Christian (Chanel, Balenciaga and Dior, that is). So when the fashion gods call upon us to celebrate the new season, we gather in reverence to honour their gifts. Befitting the laws of fashion worship, Obakki presented its Fall 2011 Collection at Vancouver’s Saint Andrew’s-Wesley Church. […]
Read moreAfter ten years of pioneering the beauty boutique movement, it was officially time for Beautymark to celebrate their anniversary by moving into a bigger and better location. The unveiling happened last Wednesday, April 27th, and it brought the fashion elite of Vancouver out in droves. Now located at 1268 Pacific Blvd in Vancouver, The Cross-designed […]
Read moreTo help fast forward through the last of our cool Canadian winter days, it’s time to start day dreaming of spring fashion’s refreshingly bright and bold palette. After taking a look at the Spring/Summer 2011 collections, here are some of our favourite accessory and shoe trends to help complete your looks once we’ve finally said […]
Read moreInstead of spending hours combing through store after store for a perfect summer dress, save yourself some time and effort and make just one stop this year – Banana Republic. The consistently fashion-forward clothing line has launched its most inclusive and desirable signature summer dress collection to date. The collection boasts more than 70 beautiful […]
Read moreJoin me and attend the Vancouver fashion event of the year–Obakki’s Fall/Winter 2011 runway show! Held at the St.Andrew’s-Wesley Church at the heart of Downtown Vancouver, it’s the perfect setting for this local label’s luxurious collection. After the runway show, the celebration continues at Boneta restaurant in Gastown for cocktails, canapes and music. See you […]
Read moreIt’s that time of year again…time to dust off your sunnies and stock up on extra strength SPF, because Coachella is just around the corner. The three-day music and arts festival is almost as much about fashion as it is about the bands, especially considering the stylish celebs who always make an appearance. This year […]
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