Reach Magazine Launch Party

The Reach Magazine Launch party for their Special Edition Fashion Issue is set for August 13th @ 9pm at "Venue" located at 881 Granville St.
come check out the Inner Ring Circus and Lexington Models. I assume they will be our entertainment for the evening. First 100 guests receive a special SWAG bag!
Early bird tickets $10 or $15 at the door.
RSVP 778-227-4415 or reach@reachmag.ca
www.reachmag.ca
See you there!

XOV

Fashion Blogger Sale today!

Victoria Potter of demicouture, Shallom Johnson of Stylefinds, Kim Cathers of the kdon fashion label, and Terri Potratz of The Conveyor Belt are throwing another massive clothing sale on July 25th at Vancouver's Grace Gallery. There will be both new and vintage pieces available during this one-day only sale! Enjoy!

PLANET CLAIRE & ROGUE STATUS PRESENT: IT'S A BEAUTIFUL THING!

ON FRIDAY, JULY 24th, PLANET CLAIRE BOUTIQUE & RESIDENT STYLIST ROGUE STATUS ARE KICKING OFF PRIDE WEEK EARLY WITH A NIGHT OF FASHION, BURLESQUE, AND GO GO DANCING AT PULSE NIGHTCLUB!

Come see the current summer collection of local and international eco & sustainable designers at Planet Claire, watch some saucy performances by SWEETSOUL BURLESQUE, and dance the night away to resident DJ Betti Forde's sexy vocal house!

Ticket holders automatically entered to win one of three excellent door prizes, and can get $15 off anything at Planet Claire until August 2nd! (Just show your ticket stub)

ENTER TO WIN AN AMAZING GIFT BAG WORTH OVER $300!

**First 25 people to arrive get a FREE organic cotton tank or tee from NATE Organics! (Natural Authentic Textile Experience).

Pulse Nightclub
1138 Davie Street
Doors at 9pm
Tickets $15 in advance at Planet Claire
(212 Abbott Street, beside the Lamplighter Pub)

FEATURED DESIGNERS

Dahlia Drive - Vancouver
Diane Kennedy - Vancouver
Sweet Soul - Vancouver
Flora & Fauna - Vancouver
Carny Love - Vancouver
BonBon - Vancouver
Adam Lupton - Vancouver
NATE Organics - Vancouver
Merder - Vancouver
Volcano Girl - Vancouver
Anastasia Lomonova - Montreal
Yoga Jeans - Montreal
57-33 - Oakland
Brooklyn Royalty - Brooklyn
Meadow Designs - Miami
NOON Solar Bags - Chicago
Miss Brache's - Seattle
Eladesigns - Israel
Lilybrush - Israel

All the clothes from the show will be for sale (plus some other goodies) so bring ca$h!!

What to wear to Galaxion tomorrow night...

Get ready for Vancouver's ultimate 80's pop culture event: Galaxion. Featuring DJ's TechTard, Jonny Vancouver, Maleficent & Sickbot; spinning the best 80's pop punk, new wave, retro electro and old school hip hop. Play classic arcade/console games. 2 for 1 cover for those in 80's gear. Incase you forgot what that is, or are too young to remember, let's take a stroll down memory lane, shall we?

Oh look, I conveniently found an 80's montage, complete with Rubix cube.

Like every girl, I had a crush on Robert Smith.
I really hope some B-Boys and Girls show up.

I will be wearing my Jem and the Holograms tee, of course.

To get you just a bit more excited, check out Jonny's East Van Pod Cast interview with DJ's TechTard and Maleficent. See you Saturday, July 18th at Club 23 West Cordova.

Job Posting: Design Assistant Internship

Design Assistant Internship
Company: Fashion Mark Solutions/ Diane Kennedy

Job Summary:
We are looking for a Design Assistant to join our fashion business. Fashion Mark provides excellent quality pattern management services to the apparel industry both locally and internationally. Diane Kennedy is a line of sustainably produced women’s clothing. As Design Assistant you will be involved in all aspects of the design, production, marketing and sales process. Must also be able to handle administrative tasks in a professional manner. The successful applicant will be a cheerful, organized initiator with technical design skills. We are looking for an intern that will excel in the position which will lead to employment.

Job skills and Qualifications:
Graduation from a Fashion Design and Technology program
Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Word and Excel
Attention to detail and accuracy
Able create design specification sheets.
Sewing skills
Fluent in English.
Able to lift 20lbs.

How to Apply:Submit resumes to: diane@fashionmark.com

Job Posting: Design Room Assistant Summer Internship

Company: Fashion Mark Solutions/ Diane Kennedy

Job Summary:
Looking for an intern to join our fashion business this summer. Fashion Mark provides excellent quality pattern management services to the apparel industry both locally and internationally. Diane Kennedy is a line of sustainably produced women’s clothing. As Design Room Assistant, you will be exposed to all aspects of the design, production, marketing and sales process. Must also be able to handle administrative tasks in a professional manner. The successful applicant will be a cheerful, organized and pay attention to detail.

Job skills and Qualifications:
Student from a Fashion Design and Technology program
Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Word and Excel
Sewing Skills
Attention to detail and accuracy
Able to lift 20lbs.

How to Apply:Submit resumes to: diane@fashionmark.com

Edmonton Make It: Fashion, Art and Design Market

Alice in Wonderland Festival

I can't believe I missed this amazing event today at Trout Lake Park.

How fun it would have been to dress up as my favourite character and join Alice as she meets Humpty Dumpty, has Tea with the Mad Hatter, plays croquet with the Queen of Hearts, swings on the flying trapeze, and dances the Lobster Quadrille to the fabulous sounds of Toot-A-Lute, The Carnival Band, Gamelan Madu Sari, and the End Tree.

My friend Diana did an excellent job of dressing up as Alice with her white dress from Zara and striped socks from the Chinatown Night Market. I love her stuffed Cheshire Cat.

The poster was designed by Miss Soo. I've had the great pleasure of working with Eileen before. Follow her work on her blog.

Wear Else Clearance Sale

Starting today and ending Friday July 31st Wear Else will be offering up to 75% off their fabulous merchandise, and have even included some additional markdowns to that!

Their lines include (just to name a few):

-Paige
-Rich & Skinny
-JBrand
-William Rast
-Hudson
-Taverniti
-Juicy Couture
-Frye
-Stewart Weitzman
-Michael, Michael Kors
-Milly
-Trina Turk
-Elie Tahari
-Free People
-James Perse

YOUTHCO AIDS SOCIETY HOSTS FUNDRAISER

Acquired Taste: A Carnival of the Senses

YouthCO AIDS Society is proud to announce “Acquired Taste: A Carnival of
Sensations!” This three-ringed circus arrives in Vancouver for ONE NIGHT
ONLY!
On July 9, 2009 at 7pm Canvas Lounge
will host a spectacle comprised of games, a premiere silent auction, belly dancers, drummers,
contortionists, airbrush artists, singers, Cuban salsa dancers and
performances by The Underground Circus and the Vancouver Circus School.

The event will be a night of celebration and education as the YouthCO
organization recognizes the accomplishments of its volunteers, supporters
and the community at large.

Tickets are $40 pre-booked or $50 at the door and can be purchased through
the YouthCO office. Individuals who can’t attend the event are encouraged to
sponsor a ticket or tickets to allow a member of the YouthCO community to
attend free of charge. Donations are accepted through the website,
www.youthco.org or directly to the YouthCO office.

Narcissist Semi-Annual Sale!

Narcissist

Plan a day with the girls and snap up some pretty dresses, tops and lightweight sweaters at ridiculous savings. Bring a friend and you'll each save an extra $10 off your purchases. Be the 50th, 100th or 150th customer on any given sale day and you could pay nothing for your items at checkout!
You'll find dresses 50 to 90% off - with styles starting well below wholesale prices at only $39.

#307 - 318 Homer Street - 10 am - 6 pm
July 9 & 10

boutique - 3659 Main Street - store hours
July 11, 12 & 13
July 17, 18 & 19
July 24, 25 & 26

Now how's that for a bargain?

Vancouver Premier of Handmade Nation

The Rise of D.I.Y., Art, Craft, and Design

Today’s crafters are no longer interested in simply cross-stitching samplers or painting floral scrolls on china. Instead, the contemporary craft movement embraces emerging artists, crafters, and designers working in traditional and nontraditional media.

In 2006, Faythe Levine traveled the country, putting 19,000 miles under her belt and visiting 15 cities to document the new wave of craft in the USA. Faythe has encapsulated this particular chapter in craft history with the documentary Handmade Nation, and an accompanying book of the same name.

With the popularity of Got Craft?, Portobello West and Etsy, it’s no surprise that craft culture is huge in Vancouver.

Handmade Nation will include a craft showcase featuring 14 local handmade artists. Photobooth Vancouver will be set up for guests to ‘show us your DIY’ and take pictures with their handmade items. Faythe Levine will also be on-hand to introduce the film and hold a Q&A session after the screening. Tickets are $20.00 in advance. The first 100 tickets sold receive a FREE swag bag. There's also a chance to WIN 2 tickets to the screening by visiting Poppytalk.

F as in Frank on Main Street, Vancouver

The new flagship store hosts its official opening this coming Friday 3rd July in the prime location of Main and Broadway, East Vancouver. Featuring an open bar, DJ, and red carpet, the party will showcase clothes from all eras, inviting you to mark the official launch of the store from 8pm-1am.
The large-scale store is packed full of thousands of one-of-a-kind vintage garments, handpicked from all over the globe, and spanning the decades from the 1900s through to the 1990s. With a century’s worth of vintage clothing to rifle through, you’re guaranteed to find a bargain. Customised kids? If you pick a piece which doesn’t quite fit, Frank’s backstage seamstresses offer a tailoring service as well as creating more modern cuts on vintage dresses and shirts.

The new store puts owners Drew and Jesse Heifetz passion and life knowledge of vintage picking. The Ontario Natives have been collecting vintage threads since they were kids, inspired by their father’s love of vintage clothing from the early 60s, as kids the brothers would jump off bales of clothes, nurturing a love for all things old. The two have been in the business for 6 years, opening their first store in Whistler just over 2 years ago and are proud to be launching the second and most innovative of the two stores in Vancouver this Friday.

Oh Canada!

"What?...I didn't know there was any Canadian Fashion?" This comment from a member of the British press who questioned an invitation to a Canadian fashion show in London in 1988. Twenty years later I would cringe if this was still the case. Luckily I see the focus on local designers being brought to the forefront. The reasons, I feel though, are more due to our ability to roll with the punches.

A few years ago governments made it easier/ cheaper to produce in China. This put alot of factories in Vancouver, Winnipeg and Montreal, out of business. This in turn made it harder for small to mid size companies to compete against the larger companies. (BTW, successful Canadian fashion companies like Club Monaco, Mac & Jac, Robeez & Jax were bought out by american companies. Guess where they produce.) Ok so now we have our small to mid size fashion houses struggling. Ok so now we have 500 fashion grads in Vancouver alone vying for less and less jobs. (Oh! Don't forget about the recession.)

Well, you can't stop a creative force as strong as a new designer and voila! Main St. and Gastown become Indie Fashion Hubs. Sustainable design, Eco Fashion, Local Designer are now synonomis with Vancouver Fashion.

So, on this Canada day, when I sing Oh Canada, I am thinking about every single Vancouver sewing factory worker, design house, fashion student, independant designer following their dream and raising children at the same time.

Now instead of hearing, "Oh, I didn't know there was any Canadian Fashion.", We are hearing, "Oh, I know where to buy Canadian Fashion."

We are stronger together so be proud about wearing Canadian!