blame it on vancouver

goodbye blogger

2010-03-02T20:43:00.000-08:00

To make room for new ideas, I'm moving my blog to http://blameitonvancouver.wordpress.com

The Return of Hair-Raising Style Wear It Now: GQ.com

2010-03-02T20:11:00.000-08:00

The Return of Hair-Raising Style Wear It Now: GQ.com

How to Pull Off The Pompadour Grooming + Health: Details.com

2010-03-02T19:54:00.000-08:00

How to Pull Off The Pompadour Grooming + Health: Details.com

raise eyebrows with your hair

2010-03-02T19:18:00.001-08:00

...in a good way. Both March 2010 issues of GQ and Details proclaim that big hair is in. More specifically, it's the pompadour.It's a way of looking damn good without the appearance that you spent over an hour in the bathroom mirror perfecting every single strand of hair, when in reality, you probably did. Hell, I know. I've been growing out my hair in this vein for the past seven months, and who would have thought that I would have started a trend. Okay, okay, the Spring/Summer 2010 shows in Milan might have something to do with it as well. But still, when the rebellious haircut of the fifties resurfaces in our modern era and there's nothing left to rebel against, what does it stand for? Nothing but looking damn good. Morrissey and James Dean were onto something, no?

Rebirth

2010-03-02T18:59:00.000-08:00

Okay, so I couldn't think of anything more creative than a flop Jennifer Lopez CD as the title to this post, but you know what, the hell with it.
Where does this blog go now? It has been almost a year since I have last updated with pictures of fashionistas in our city that has exploded on the radar since the Olympics. Can you imagine the challenge to find someone fashionable during that two week period? So, let's try to answer the question that I asked above, where does this blog go now? I'm not sure if I can answer that question with a definite answer, so let's leave the question as it stands, and hopefully as I update an answer will manifest. Until then, let's stay fashionable.

a dark fuse

2009-05-30T23:22:00.001-07:00

probably the best set of heels i've seen in a long time. shame i didn't get a better picture. even sasha fierce would have trouble walking in these...

through the golden filter

2009-05-27T18:35:00.000-07:00

how to pull off all black in the summer - love the boat shoes on her.

simple summer gear - with an added platform touch.

who said thick black framed "nerd" glasses were out? if it makes you stand out, take charge and wear them.

a quintessential vancouverite returning from yoga? not quite. she could have reinforced the stereotype and worn full regalia from lululemon but she wore this fantastic coat that made me take notice. and nice touch not wearing new balance runners...

love that she took a western style bandana and used it as an oversized pocket square.

here comes the sun...

2009-05-14T23:14:00.000-07:00

The sun had finally come out in our fair little city, and I had the unfortunate luck to forget my camera while shopping downtown. As luck would have it, it seemed as hundreds of men and women flocked out in the city dressed in their summer best. By the time I had the opportunity to snap some pictures, it seemed that everyone was sitting either in patios drinking mojitos (or the relevant drink of choice) or taking a stroll along the beach. That was until I ran into these subjects. My favourite though, is the woman who accessorized her classic styled dress with chandelier earrings, leopard pumps and bold sleveless jacket. And who said Vancouverites didn't take risks?

parallel lines

2009-05-12T21:34:00.001-07:00

In a time when Vancouver weather is in-between seasons, this young woman gets points for rebelling against typical "hipster" vancouver fashion. Although I wish she had gone a different route with her footwear, her clothing choices are top-notch.

little boots

2009-04-29T23:06:00.000-07:00

1) mixing silhouettes? check.
2) a burst of color or pattern? check.
3) spring boots? check.

grey matter

2009-04-06T10:36:00.000-07:00

who knew shopping for toilet paper could be so "tres chic"? think about it the next time you leave the house.

granville island love

2009-04-05T19:34:00.000-07:00

what makes a black coat not boring? with sheer bravado, this woman dares to go full force with red accessories that make her stand out in the crowd.

the ruffle detailing on the leather jacket and ankle boots are spot on.

triple threat

2009-03-28T00:07:00.001-07:00

and who said men in vancouver weren't stylish?

two tribes - black and white

2009-03-27T00:20:00.000-07:00

purple reign

2009-03-27T00:12:00.000-07:00

things will be great when you're downtown

2009-03-23T09:32:00.000-07:00

this young woman was quite reluctant to have her picture taken. when i mentioned that i was doing a street fashion blog, she asked "are you sure i won't be on the bad list?" - nothing could be further from the truth.

kits afternoon

2009-03-23T09:08:00.000-07:00

spring into colour

2009-03-20T00:02:00.001-07:00

even though it has been miserable this past week in vancouver, this young woman proves that you can be brazen with your colour combination and it can work. embrace spring vancouverites, even if it isn't sunny outside.

west 4th

2009-03-19T21:58:00.000-07:00

robson and ruffled shoes

2009-03-18T00:22:00.001-07:00

i wish i had taken a closer picture of her shoes - love the ruffle detailing on the t-strap

granville and broadway

2009-03-16T00:00:00.000-07:00

4th ave, kitsilano

2009-03-15T18:50:00.001-07:00

who said wearing the boyfriend blazer wasn't feminine?

granville and 8th

2009-03-11T22:48:00.000-07:00

in the beginning

2009-03-10T23:33:00.000-07:00

This is the start of a street fashion blog (oh no, another one!) that is trying to connect with a city that has the reputation of being well, boring. Toronto has the pulse of being Canada's New York; Montreal has the European influence; heck, even Calgary has the money to ride the recession and drive the fashionistas to Holt Renfrew with Cowboy hats in check. (All three cities also had a H&M before we were blessed with the flagship store that opened at Pacific Centre in 2008.) So what about Vancouver? The city has been documented as a gortex capital of Canada of sorts, and if you look out of any street corner, you are bound to see women wear Lululemon pants with Aritzia jackets. But, as a former Vancouver street fashion blog, The Commodified, has documented - it is fashionable - putting it on par with its eastern metropolis neighbors, Toronto and Montreal.
So what about this blog? Seeing as the main street fashion blog, The Commodified, is no longer updated, I saw an opportunity to pick up the reigns. This blog is designed not only to document the eclectic aesthetic of fashion in Vancouver but to also, above all, have fun with style through these photographs.