Pop-up shop and new products in-store and online make Christmas shopping easy
There’s another cool new popup shop to check out in Vancouver this Friday.
Jewelry designer Melanie Auld’s creations, Pillow Fight pillows, Botany Living succulents and A Fashion Love Affair XO styling products will be on sale at a holiday kick off event at Auld’s new Gastown studio (55 E Cordova Street #422, Buzz 452) from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. The popup shop will continue Dec. 14 to Dec. 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Let’s just say it’s going to be a good time to check some holiday presents off the ol’ buying list.
Shopping goes green with Erdem and Net-a-Porter
Fans of Montreal-born, Britain-based designer Erdem Moralioglu can get their hands on a selection of the designer’s first sustainable creations for his eponymous label on Net-a-Porter.com.
The online retailer launched a curated collection from Erdem’s The London 2015 Green Carpet Collection — a range which saw the designer work alongside Eco-Age, a brand consultancy that focuses on sustainability, to release a full collection meeting the Green Carpet Challenge Brandmark criteria.
“It is so important to us at Net-a-Porter to not only deliver the best style edit of global fashion to our customers, but that we do so in an ethical and responsible manner whenever possible,” Sarah Rutson, vicepresident of global buying at Net-a-Porter, said in a news release.
“Partnering with Erdem and Eco-Age on this initiative is not only exciting, as the collection is so beautiful, but also it’s an opportunity to demonstrate that beauty and ethics are not mutually exclusive. Our hope is that initiatives like these will continue to raise the industry’s awareness and adoption of sustainable production practices.”
The limited range includes four dresses, each crafted from “reused, surplus or sustainably certified materials.”
“I loved the idea of creating a collection that had a really human hand to it and wanted to create pieces that felt beautiful and special and that challenged the common perception of ‘eco’ fashion,” Moralioglu said in the news release.
The Erdem dresses are available now at Net-a-Porter.com.
Karma Athletics sets up shop in Oakridge
There’s a new place to find athleticwear goodies in Oakridge Centre.
Local yoga brand Karma Athletics has set up shop in the Vancouver shopping centre, and shoppers can expect to find the brand’s latest designs fusing fashion and technical wear. To learn more, visit karmaathletics.com.
Put a lid on it with Power of My People
Power of My People, t he Vancouverbased brand best-known for their button-ups is getting into the hat game. Well, the toque game.
The team behind the locally crafted goods have debuted a 100-per-cent wool, hand-knitted in Canada topper crafted from New Brunswick wool.
“The Toque is the perfect cosy, classic and refined crown for your winter wardrobe,” says a news release. “A perfect unisex piece, it offers protection against the coldest of elements by keeping those ears warm and your head insulated.”
The Power of My People toque retails for $80 and is available in three colours: Flag Red, Heather Charcoal and Heather Fog Blue.
To learn more, visit Powerofmypeople.com.
Vichy opens e-shop
Fans of the skin care brand Vichy can now shop for their beauty fix from the comfort of their homes. The company recently l aunched a website at Vichy.ca, where customers can both shop and receive online skin care consultations via live chat.
“Building on a legacy of over 80 years of skin care, Vichy has created an interactive online experience, allowing thousands of Canadian consumers to be in direct contact with the brand,” according to a news release.
Good skin may now be just a click away.
Chanel partners with Kristen Stewart — again
Hollywood actress Kristen Stewart is back in front of the camera for Chanel.
The star lent her acting talents to a new short film, directed by none other than Karl Lagerfeld, in which she plays a young Gabrielle Chanel.
“She can look like Chanel, and I wanted to show Chanel through all the decades of her life and the comeback in the 1950s,” Lagerfeld said of Stewart in a news release.
The short film, titled Once and Forever, also stars Geraldine Chaplin as the elder Chanel, Jérémie Elkaïm, François Marthouret, Amanda Harlech, Jamie Bochert, Jake Davies, Baptiste Giabiconi and Laura Brown.
After releasing a few short teaser clips, the full film was released in conjunction with the brand’s Paris-Rome 2015/16 Métiers d’art collection, which showed in Rome last week.
Stewart is also the face of the Chanel Paris-Rome 2015/16 Métiers d’art collection, also shot by Karl Lagerfeld, which is slated to be released in May 2016.
To learn more, or to watch the film, visit Chanel.com.
The force is with Forever 21
Star Wars fans who are looking for a fresh wardrobe update can now get it at Forever 21.
The retailer launched an exclusive capsule collection featuring clothing and accessories for men, women and kids — all with iconic Star Wars characters, of course.
“We’re thrilled to collaborate with Lucasfilm on this limited edition collection to bring their iconic and timeless Star Wars characters to the wardrobes of fashionable enthusiasts,” Linda Chang, Forever 21’s vice-president of merchandising, said in a news release. “This limitededition line will provide our customers on-trend merchandise with the nostalgic charm of a legendary movie.”
The Star Wars collection includes sweaters, pants, T-shirts and more, featuring the likes of Darth Vader, R2-D2 and Yoda. Cue fandamonium.
The line is available in stores and online at Forever21.com.
Reigning Champ goes One for One
Giving (or getting!) and giving back is easy thanks to Vancouver-based activewear brand Reigning Champ.
The company recently released a limited-edition basketball in partnership with Spalding for its One for One Campaign.
For every ball sold, the brand will donate a basketball to a “community sports program in North America,” like Britannia Secondary School in Vancouver, above, according to a news release.
The black-and-white ball, which retails for $35, is available at Reigning Champ Vancouver (2119 W 4th Ave.) and online at reigningchamp.com.