Put A Bow On It with Taffete Designs: Holiday Party

I know this is a little late, as the holidays have come to a close, but I really wanted to share with you some of the lovely things I saw at the Put A Bow On It event, styled by Taffete Designs!

This is the type of party I dream of. When I received my invitation, I read: marshmallows...cotton candy....and jewellery. How could I refuse??? I was really excited to try Archimallows and Petit Puf for the first time, and to see what new trends in statement jewelry Olive + Piper had to show!

Taffete Designs created a little winter wonderland in a Gastown shop, complete with a Flipbook photobooth (or should I really call it a videobooth!), adorable little bow-shaped treats, and gorgeous tablescapes, styled with everything from pretty glitter cutlery to party plates. If you love hosting chic parties, take a page from Taffete Designs!

Yum, yum, yum, those are s'mores marshmallows in the middle of the table, from Archimallows!

Mmmm lemon meringue & strawberry Archimallows!

I spy a Design Love Planner there!

                                                              Could leave without bringing home some Chai-flavoured cotton candy from Petite Puf

I've been pining after the Lucy Crystal Collar for so long now...finally caved and bought it. No regrets!!!

Double sided earrings - these are THE statement jewelry of the moment!

Sweater - Zara (thrifted) (similar) | Faux Fur Vest - Seduction (similar) | Necklace - Aldo (similar) | Leggings - Seduction (similar) | Boots - Tommy Hilfiger (thrifted) (similar), Purse - Steve Madden (similar)

Happy Styling! xo

~Britta

Look of the Week: Faux Fur Cape

If you're looking for statement pieces (and I'm not just referring to jewelry here), the thrift store is your new best friend. I love finding items like this faux fur cape; you can take them and build a whole outfit around them.

I find that if you have something very voluminous on top, like this cape, it's best to counter that with something formfitting on the bottom, that accentuates your waist/hips. It's great to look cozy, but without some strategy, that can quickly turn into frumpy, so make sure you balance out your outfit! It's also why I've started tucking my sweater in what might seem like a weird way. I think it looks a bit more interesting than having the sweater cut straight across your hips.

To finish off the look, I'm wearing what I consider to be my favourite statement necklace of all time, the Stellar Necklace from Nobis & Grey. I seriously can't find anything it doesn't go with!

Outfit: Cape - Sears | Skirt - Topshop (similar) | Sweater - Banana Republic (similar) | Necklace - Nobis & Grey (see discount code below!!!) | Heels -  Aldo (thrifted, see red-sole DIY here)

Beauty: Lashes - SLMissGlam Beauty | Lipstick - L'Oreal Colour Riche in British Red (350) | Lise Watier Feline Eyeliner

Happy Styling! xo

~Britta

Thrifty Thursday

The thrift store was kind to me this time around, even more so than it usually is! As you'll see below, I don't ever search for anything remotely plain: they must have patterns, textures, and unique designs.

This is one of my most prized thrift store finds to date! I've been pretty obsessed with plaid lately (in case you didn't already notice the insane amount of plaid I've been wearing lately), so while I was in the thrift store, I was picking out pretty much every piece of plaid out of the racks. Lo and behold, I came across this gem, looked at the tags, and my eyes bugged out! How did no one find it before me? And the price!! 

Store: Value Village

Brand: Vivienne Westwood (Red Label)

Store Section: Blazers

What I Paid: $2.99 (was 50% off $5.99)

What it Costs New: $875

When you're feeling like wearing an extra girly dress, a Betsey Johnson dress fits the bill just right! I love the volume the skirts have, and at this price...how could I pass it up?? There were actually a few of these dresses in the thrift store; it was a tough choice, but the flower overlays on this once were especially pretty!

Store: Salvation Army

Brand: Betsey Johnson

Store Section: Dresses

What I Paid: $19.99

What it Costs New: ~ $200

You may have already seen this skirt on my Christmas Eve post here. This is one of those thrift store finds that I considered to be a 'fashion risk'; I felt it had a lot of potential, but wasn't really sure if my vision would translate properly...I ended up loving it after all! Moral of the story: when in doubt, buy!

Store: Salvation Army

Brand: Studio J (A division of Jax)

Store Section: Skirts

What I Paid: $7.99

What it Costs New: ?

Happy Styling! xo

~Britta

Vancouver Vogue: Year in Review 2014

2014 was definitely Vancouver Vogue's most exciting year yet! Here's a look at the top moments of the year, and the many, many, many outfits that were posted on these pages this year:

First helicopter flight...to the London Drugs Beauty Event!

There were many firsts for Vancouver Vogue in 2014, including my very first flight by helicopter (an amazing feeling and beautiful view, let me tell you!), plus my first time attending the highly anticipated London Drugs Beauty Event.

Meeting Katy Perry

This was truly one of the most amazing experiences this year! Thanks a million to COVERGIRL for inviting Vancouver Vogue to see the Prismatic World tour and meet Katy Perry, the Covergirl herself!

Walking my first runway show, Brilliant!

I'm used to watching the runways, but this was an entirely different experience! Modelling was definitely more difficult than I had expected (so much to remember!), but the avant garde make-up and hair was a blast! (Hair by Is. Salon in Yaletown. makeup by Derek Lauscher & Keleigh Evans)

Beauty Videos with London Drugs Cosmetics:

   

Vancouver Vogue has ventured into the world of Youtube this year! You can see all the beauty videos on London Drugs' channel here.


First WeDay Coverage:

An inspiring day covering some very inspiring people doing some truly inspirational things in the world! I tried to soak in as many wise words as possible, and truly marvelled in the energy that filled Rogers Arena with all those bright young minds!

Joining the Style By Fire Team:

Vancouver Vogue has always been a place for fashion inspiration and posts, but now you can find more beauty-related content from VV on Style By Fire's beauty column!

Vancouver Vogue styles Hamlet:

Vancouver Vogue styled what was most likely the most fashionable play in Vancouver in 2014, with clothing sponsored from local talents such as Grandi's Atelier, Nina Tan, Kitsilano Kitty's Closet, Hey Jude, and Rebecca Elizabeth Designs.

The Vancouver Vogue family grows!

Thrifting maven and owner of the online affordable luxury boutique Kitsilano Kitty's Closet joined the Vancouver Vogue family as a contributing writer at the end of 2014! You'll be seeing lots of posts from her in the New Year, so stay tuned, and find out a little more about Helen here.

Finally, a look back at the fashion that made 2014 such a thrill! Happy New Year, everyone!

Happy Styling and Happy New Year! xo

~Britta

New Year's Eve Glam: Outfit & London Drugs Cosmetics Contest

Ah I love the glitz and glam of New Year's Eve! I feel like glitter and sequins are a must-have for a NYE outfit, and as you'll see below, there's definitely a lot of sparkle in my NYE look for ringing in 2015.

Do you have any New Year's Resolutions for 2015? I'm working on some new goals for Vancouver Vogue that will help make 2015 our best year yet! One of my biggest resolutions is to be on Vancouver Vogue's social media every single day, posting at least once a day! I'll do my best to keep it up... What are your New Year's Resolutions?



If you'd like to see how I got the make-up look in this outfit post, the video I filmed with London Drugs Cosmetics will take you step-by-step through how to get the look. It's actually super easy, and you can find the sparkly Lise Watier liners used the make the look at London Drugs stores.

If you do try the glitter cat-eye look, make sure you share a photo of the finished look with London Drugs' #LDHolidayGlam contest...you could win a $100 gift card! See contest details for how to enter. The contest closes January 2nd, 2015 at 11:59am PST so get your entries in soon!

See here for contest details

Outfit: Top - Forever 21 (thrifted), Skirt - Space 46 Boutique, Headband - Aldo, Heels - Forever 21

Beauty: Lise Watier Glitter Liner, Lise Watier 24hr Glam Liner, Lise Watier Feline Liner, SL Miss Glam Beauty lashes

Happy Styling!

~Britta

Holiday Style: Christmas Eve Outfit

I hope you all are having a fabulous Christmas vacation right now! I've been so busy shopping, wrapping, baking, and visiting friends & family that I hadn't had a chance to post my Christmas Eve outfit yet! Sometimes we really do need a few days to unplug from our devices; it was definitely a much-needed mini break. Christmas Eve, we got together with the extended family for a full turkey dinner, wine and craft beer gift exchange (woohoo!), and lots of catching up.

I thrifted this unique skirt a few months back, and knew immediately it would make an interesting holiday outfit. I've been overly obsessed with plaid this season, so naturally this full-length piece caught my eye among the racks of skirts in the thrift store. This is one of those pieces I felt was a bit of a 'fashion risk' when I first tried it on, but I'm very glad I brought it home with me!

Of course, no holiday look would be complete without out some sparkle, both in the form of sequins and some statement jewelry. I am head over heels right now with the trendy new double-pearl earrings that have taken the fashion world by storm lately; they are such a perfect way to add a touch of edginess to the usually simple and classic pearl earrings. If you haven't heard of jewelry brand Nobis & Grey yet, I highly recommend checking them out. They sell both these edgy pearl earrings and my eye-catching statement necklace, and if you're a thrifty fashionista like me, you'll love how gorgeous and affordable their pieces are too!

As a special surprise for you, Nobis and Grey is offering 30% their entire online store when you use the code VANVOGUE30!

Shirt-Bebe, Skirt-Studio J, A division of Jax (thrifted), Earrings-c/o Nobis & Grey, Necklace-c/o Nobis & Grey,
Shoes-Tommy Hilfiger (thrifted)

Happy Holidays and Happy Styling! xo

~Britta