tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35484645641750694062024-03-24T03:12:00.479-04:00Clothes Line Finds - Vintage clothing, fashion events and reviewsAntheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07953406915880608105noreply@blogger.comBlogger1481125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3548464564175069406.post-47275355260453696932024-03-22T12:39:00.003-04:002024-03-22T12:39:49.162-04:00Vancouver Community College Students Illustrate the Ivan Sayers (SMOC) Little Black Dress Exhibit Hudson's Bay VancouverDowntown Mar 1-25, 2024A collaboration between Ivan Sayers <a href="https://www.smoc.ca/">SMOC</a> and Adam McCormack, Special Events Coordinator, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hudsonsbayvancouverdowntown/?hl=en">Hudson's Bay Vancouver Downtown</a>, brought a special exhibition of Little Black Dresses from Ivan Sayers' vast collection of vintage clothing 1750-1970. 12 classic dresses were beautifully displayed on the second floor, along with a backdrop of photos of Hudsons Bay, over the years and future development plans. I saw the exhibit several times and found many interested customers wanting to chat about their own dresses, their favourite designers and stories about HBC history here, and in other locations. Very little mention of catalogues, as most people had great memories of shopping with friends and family, not only in their own communities, but in those they visited.
This is the first of more collaborations to come! I am very interested in Illustration and encouraged Fashion Students from <a href="https://continuingstudies.vcc.ca/public/category/courseCategoryCertificateProfile.do?method=load&certificateId=1023129&utm_source=website&utm_medium=online&utm_campaign=VCCCMSRedirect">VCC Fashion</a> to see the 12 dresses: Dior Paris Atelier, 1952, Elizabeth Arden, 1953, Ben Reig, 1954, Carosa, 1952, House of Worth, 1956, Dior London Atelier, 1958, Dior New Zealand Atelier 1958, Galinos, 1960, Galinos 1960, Dior Paris Atellier, 1963, Oscar De La Renta, 1968, and Dior London Atelier, 1964. <div><br /></div><div>Although all of the dresses are so detailed in their construction and are 'stand alones', I did ask that Students add a background and something of themselves, for example, a mirror reflection, a hand sketching, accessories they would add, just a bit extra. Some chose to show the depth and complexity of the colour, black, and others the fine tailoring, but some added the beautiful HBC building, their school, VCC and more. Adam welcomed them and spoke about the collaboration and HBC history of fashion events, and I talked about my history with HBC and VCC, why I think Illustration is so important and how Fashion Students are our future. Tried not to take too much time as the Students already had their work spaces chosen and their sketching materials at the ready. In the middle of a very busy school schedule, they demonstrated "The VCC Effect" by having their illustrations quickly completed and mounted in a VCC Illustration Exhibit, to accompany the Little Black Dress Exhibit, just in time for Ivan Sayers' fabulous talk, March 9, about each dress and its Vancouver connection. For example, one of the Oscar De La Renta dresses is signed by him as Ivan arranged that when he went to Oscar's Perfume Event, at Hudsons Bay downtown. Ivan's stories are never to be missed. Not only that, but <a href="https://www.instagram.com/melanie_talkington/">Melanie Talkington</a> of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laceembrace/">Lace Embrace Atelier</a>, arranged a black dress flash mob and many <a href="https://www.smoc.ca/">SMOC</a> members and attendees joined in. The Little Black Dress Exhibit truly came to life. Fantastic for Fashion Students to make a wonderful contribution and to see how their Illustrations make them part of the Fashion Community and Fashion Story.What I can tell you, for sure, is that I draw stick people. All of us are so inspired by those who not only draw but also Design.
Please read more about Ivan Sayers and The Little Black Dresses, in the March SMOC Newsletter. It is free to subscribe. Scroll to bottom of <a href="https://www.smoc.ca/news">news page</a> and enter your email for "news and updates". Also know that there are monthly events by Ivan Sayers, Fashion Historian, and <a href="https://www.smoc.ca/">SMOC</a>. There is a huge Fashion History Community, in Vancouver, and many share their collections and expertise at SMOC events at Hycroft and around metro Vancouver.
Thanks so much to Adam McCormack, Ivan Sayers, <a href="https://continuingstudies.vcc.ca/public/category/courseCategoryCertificateProfile.do?method=load&certificateId=1023129&utm_source=website&utm_medium=online&utm_campaign=VCCCMSRedirect">VCC Fashion</a>, Instructors Allison Drake and Lisa Gellert and Program Coordinator, Sarah Murray, for connecting me with VCC Students, who are so enthusiastic, whatever the project.
I made a<a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4mWlvLxoh0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=="> reel on my instagram</a>, but here are the photos.** A list of Student Illustrators' names has been requested. They are at the beginning of their studies and careers. No doubt we will see them at @vancouverfashionweek, in the audience, as volunteers, as Illustrators and eventually on the runway, as Designers. Fashion Futures, here, now! Check out the HBC Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hudsonsbayvancouverdowntown/?hl=en">Hudson's Bay Vancouver Downtown</a>.</div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfehwJWZM9FYV1RtUnIfvOsXBA6w0ifjzOyoMCnSkBApzHmVErRNYswDgxquoYYyqaINLWleN-EcsrZ76IbXCEqz93OEBgmPErfef2z4lHv1XRIuHxuT7tixDS-gzIIk2fgdEHQ70TElsjSTcYiNYakwOUvx-lyVVAn-89vaG5BY_CKM-HrBZUl5lsk8qw/s1358/430744851_376782001821654_8324518956510943363_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1358" data-original-width="1124" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfehwJWZM9FYV1RtUnIfvOsXBA6w0ifjzOyoMCnSkBApzHmVErRNYswDgxquoYYyqaINLWleN-EcsrZ76IbXCEqz93OEBgmPErfef2z4lHv1XRIuHxuT7tixDS-gzIIk2fgdEHQ70TElsjSTcYiNYakwOUvx-lyVVAn-89vaG5BY_CKM-HrBZUl5lsk8qw/w530-h640/430744851_376782001821654_8324518956510943363_n.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WGahsuKn1rfwCBJxhjoAhyphenhyphenF2sC-TLugNr6UpagvtUfwjW-6ONMfL9N2lOKcQFp7lC3y9R1ACwvGlJ6QTZU9l5xy47xjhH4TPKgvEqfAL_02NiyT5fTShTH0kxz4HhyUzvIHjPTtrJNeNUNoxfNvysYBi0qnPZmI6-MncVAvI_7AQmrQAQPNArAn_MD4J/s1125/431608791_792039669513540_4697920313751029843_n.jpg" style="clear: right; 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The exhibit of 12 vintage, couture black dresses, started March 1 and is extended until March 25th. Would have been great to hear movie soundtracks for movies featuring these dresses and also, some Oscar De La Renta Perfume samples since Oscar did come to the Bay to advertise the perfume and Ivan Sayers got one of Oscar's designs signed. (Yes, it is featured in this collection) It has been very popular with staff, shoppers, <a href="https://www.smoc.ca/">SMOC</a> members and Fashion Program students. Thanks to Melanie Kroeker Mcintosh, of <a href="https://www.jcinstitute.com/">JCI</a>, I was delighted to meet two very accomplished first year students, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/valenngut3/">Valentina Gutierrez Castano</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kingfisher3755/">Danni Yu</a>, who came to illustrate their favourite dresses and share their design perspectives. Their work will be featured on The Bay's instagram. <div><br /></div><div>Luis Gomez, Associate Manager The Bay, Second Floor, came over to watch two excellent sketches emerge. Within a couple of hours, Valentina and Danni had carefully examined each dress, and read the Designer information and the history of Ivan Sayers, renowned Fashion Historian/Collector and of <a href="https://www.smoc.ca/">SMOC</a> - Society for the Museum of Original Costume.This was a first time visit, for Valentina and Danni, and now they know more about Hudson Bay and that many more events are in the works.
I think Illustrations can be simple line sketches, or quick impressions, but in this instance, I wanted the Students to show something of their own backgrounds, Valentina, from Colombia and Danni from China. Valentina chose 2 dresses, the first from American Designer Ben Reig, New York, and is black silk chiffon, made 1956-57. It has a connection here, since "it was worn to official functions, by the wife of a Canadian Vice-Council to the USA." Her second favourite is by Christian Dior, France 1961-63. Against a background of the Columbian National Flower, The Cattleya Orchid, Columbian coffee in a cup and a bag of coffee beans, Valentina also adds that this is a "Producto De Colombia". The photos cannot capture all of the fine details, the weighted hem, the pleats, the texture and light of the fabrics, all detailed by Valentia. So, you must come to the exhibit, by March 25 to see the fabulous sketches and the entire exhibit.
Danni also chose to illustrate the dress designed by Ben Reig. Her background shows her elegant fingers pointing to Chinese Lanterns and classic Cloud symbols, as well as stylized Asian flowers. One of her fingers touches the hem of the dress. The dress is moving as if the model is walking by. She has added a fancy evening bag, too.
All of the illustrations show great attention to detail, the power of advertising and how Valentina and Danni put so much of themselves into the 'picture'. They brought two classic black dresses to life and showed them to be forever in style. Our Fashion Students know great design and how to draw it and wear it. We look forward to seeing more of them and more exhibits and events at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hudsonsbayvancouverdowntown/">Hudson's Bay Vancouver Downtown</a>.
I made a reel of our day together on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4mWlvLxoh0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">my instagram</a>. Special thanks to Luis Gomez, Associate Manager The Bay, 2nd floor, who welcomed us and also spoke Spanish with us. Languages and Design Vision, all!
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Winona encouraged me to consider writing for SAM, Joanna's magazine, and Joanna made it happen. Blogs, journal and magazine articles are manageable for me but a novel? I highly recommend those by Joanna and the Jason Davey books by Winona and bow to their fantastic research and writing skills. They are truly story masters, word smiths and fantastic supporters for other writers. I encourage you to connect with Joanna and find out more about SAM, the magazine "celebrating Artists, Authors and Motorcycles". </p><p><br /></p><p><b><i>Q: You are a motorcycle Artist. Do you ride?</i></b></p><p>A: I don't ride a motorcycle, but I do ride a Scooter. The difference between the two is the maximum speed a person can go, and I don't need a motorcycle licence to ride my scooter, because it's under 50 cc. </p><p><b><i>Q: What is your fav bike to illustrate? </i></b></p><p>A: I really like illustrating the Royal Enfield bikes. They are a classic bike, usually in the cafe racer style. </p><p><b><i>Q: Do your characters ride? </i></b></p><p>A: Absolutely, my characters ride bikes. It's so much a part of who they are. </p><p><b><i>Q: So SAM is not Sam Spade? Tell us about SAM, your fabulous magazine “celebrating Artists, Authors and motorcycles. </i></b>So many writers here! </p><p>A: No, my magazine isn't Sam Spade. It stands for Scooters, Authors/Artists and Motorcycles. I know many motorcycle riders who love books and work in a professional environment, and I thought it would be cool to connect bike riders with books and art. </p><p><b><i>Q:You are a prolific podcaster. Has that connected you more with writers you know as well as new ones? I believe that Winona Kent was one of your first? How did you meet her? </i></b></p><p>A: Winona is such a cool person and author. After a 20 year absence from writing, she introduced me to the new landscape of being a self-published author vs. a traditionally published author. She connected me with writing groups. She's a delight, and yes, she was the first author I interviewed on my podcast. Having one person believe in you (Winona), is huge. </p><p><b><i>Q: Have you interviewed anyone from the SFU Writers Program you recently completed? Huge Congratulations, by the way!</i></b></p><p>A: Yes. I interviewed Stella Harvey a few years back. She's an author and instructor with the SFU Writers Program and she used to be the Creative Director behind the Whistler Writers' Festival, as well as Eileen Cook. Eileen is a wonderful author. She was my mentor and shared so much knowledge about how to become a better writer. </p><p><b><i>Q: Your latest, Spy Girls, comes out in March. What , in your background, inspires you to write Thrillers? Are you thinking of more? </i></b></p><p>A: I read Dick Francis novels growing up. I've always loved mysteries and car chases, and catching the "bad guy". I would like to write about pleasant subject matters, but a dead body always seems to appear in my stories. If so, where and will they be in the present or future? </p><p><b><i>Q: Where can we see you, next? </i></b></p><p>A: I've just been interviewed on the Crime Writers of Canada podcast, which was a lot of fun. Erik is a great interviewer and so easy to talk with. I have a book signing on March 16, 2024, in the Woodgrove Chapters in Nanaimo, the day Spy Girls launches.</p><p><b><i>Q: Any book talks in your travels? </i></b></p><p>A: No. </p><p>Joanna's Links!</p><p><a href="https://substack.com/@joannavandervlugt">https://substack.com/@joannavandervlugt</a></p><p><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/joanna-vander-vlugt">https://www.bookbub.com/authors/joanna-vander-vlugt</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Spy-Girls-Jade-Sage-Thriller-ebook/dp/B0CJ3P9Z1B">https://www.amazon.ca/Spy-Girls-Jade-Sage-Thriller-ebook/dp/B0CJ3P9Z1B</a></p><p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20797164.Joanna_VanderVlugt">https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20797164.Joanna_VanderVlugt</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082696385586">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082696385586</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/joannavandervlugt_author_art/">https://www.instagram.com/joannavandervlugt_author_art/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-vander-vlugt/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-vander-vlugt/</a></p><p>and website: <a href="www.joannavandervlugt.com ">www.joannavandervlugt.com </a></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://substack.com/@joannavandervlugt&source=gmail&ust=1710290901309000&usg=AOvVaw3Z7l8p125mLgBLDf0DB2lw" href="https://substack.com/@joannavandervlugt" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><br /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZh4crfz9wZyjhOdMt75w704DbegV1i0COQCVWXjxqzyeqlUH6OtgZhDGH4WWL3Yq1dbAEU4BdEQUhp8ABwv-mftLc7gcISfxxUTlQtunSBHcX8QysnDDT_QqiFVyP45S1wEmPlD3IddXIxEoMGqpJG6Y6ajgbzf9YwMa43PgMY6CsOYumCgryScT88mfU/s1916/JoannaVanderVlugt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1916" data-original-width="1752" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZh4crfz9wZyjhOdMt75w704DbegV1i0COQCVWXjxqzyeqlUH6OtgZhDGH4WWL3Yq1dbAEU4BdEQUhp8ABwv-mftLc7gcISfxxUTlQtunSBHcX8QysnDDT_QqiFVyP45S1wEmPlD3IddXIxEoMGqpJG6Y6ajgbzf9YwMa43PgMY6CsOYumCgryScT88mfU/w586-h640/JoannaVanderVlugt.jpg" width="586" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKQYoWad_0cBrHdJVf2J9kFmdFbtrBwjsPbIIifdVE5-qcnwFEk24cpmtwyEf9s15aZclmUhpUf51UxKKl1UeX8wXaD7ZWPgXJVtQ3Xb7BLcmnRAoBdHsKSK5-Gqk0QOeahyphenhyphenim1hhsp8rQ1qD_Rg7UgQA15aRQPCR8278SP1Gu3SVHJ-9sMZ7a6D0cbPr0/s2550/SpyGirls%20%5BCOVER%5D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="1651" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKQYoWad_0cBrHdJVf2J9kFmdFbtrBwjsPbIIifdVE5-qcnwFEk24cpmtwyEf9s15aZclmUhpUf51UxKKl1UeX8wXaD7ZWPgXJVtQ3Xb7BLcmnRAoBdHsKSK5-Gqk0QOeahyphenhyphenim1hhsp8rQ1qD_Rg7UgQA15aRQPCR8278SP1Gu3SVHJ-9sMZ7a6D0cbPr0/w414-h640/SpyGirls%20%5BCOVER%5D.jpg" width="414" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18330704943103708286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3548464564175069406.post-12742058501893274802024-01-22T10:05:00.002-05:002024-01-22T10:05:39.222-05:00Deirdre Kelly, Her New Book: FASHIONING THE BEATLES, A Vancouver Indie Bookstore And Two Fashion Collectors: What A Night! What A Book!!<p>I will always read anything about Fashion. The word 'Fashioning', though, that got me thinking about who designed for the Beatles, how fashion shaped them, how they expressed themselves and their music through fashion and how we all were influenced. Theirs were truly, "The Looks That Shook The World." I can remember seeing their first performance on Ed Sullivan and thinking how different they were: there were 4, they all played and sang, they looked at each other and moved around, they had long hair, a sort of bob cut that I thought would be hard to copy, and although they wore suits, these were much different than the traditional ones the older stars wore. Pants were uncuffed and tight and right to the top of those heeled Beatle boots. They seemed younger, wrote their own songs (although they sang some my parents liked) and were famous Brits, bringing a bigger world to us. Eventually, they popularized an explosion of colour, psychedelic designs, bell bottomed pants, frilled shirts, embroidery, collarless shirts and jackets, velvets and corduroys and our look, not our parents' conservative styles. </p><p>It was a lovely, new to me, Indie Bookstore: Cross & Crows Books at 2836 Commercial, that invited us to FASHIONING THE BEATLES: DEIRDRE KELLY AND IVAN SAYERS, November 16, 2023, that caught my eye. Please see my instagram reel of the evening via my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Czw0kBpS7pT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">Instagram here</a>.Then I went to ivansayersevents.com and knew that he would be bringing Beatles clothing from his extensive collectionand telling stories of how he attended their first Vancouver concert and the provenance of each piece of clothing, where he found it and where it fits into the Beatles history. I also knew that <a href="https://www.instagram.com/clausjahnkecollection/?hl=en">Claus Jahnke</a> would bring German memorabilia, very fitting, since the Beatles really gained a lot of stage experience on the Hamburg circuit, where they had to "mach schau" or "make show" (P 16). They were also greatly influenced by Astrid Kirchherr, who encouraged them all to wear the same look: black leather, and to change hair styles from greased back to shaggy forehead covering French style that the Germans called "mushroom head" (P 21). Note that George brought in the cowboy boots from Ontario (Canadian connection) and German made cowboy boots for all, completed the "coffee bar cowboy look(P 20). That was at the beginning of their career, and the beginning of an emphasis of being unique in dress, stage performance, and song writing. As a teen-ager, I felt they were speaking to me and I very much enjoyed the Beatles' example of expressing individual style and story.</p><p>I vividly remember 'the British Invasion' and how new businesses, like Bad Boys Rag Shop, brought new choices here. The rise of a younger market was evident in major department stores like <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hudsonsbay/?hl=en">Hudson's Bay</a>, which had a Teen Fashion Council and newsletter (see last photo). This is why the book, FASHIONING THE BEATLES, resonates. The Beatles, in all of their evolutions, were a major innovation in every aspect: Fashion, Music, Performance, and that push for self development and expression. Fashioning them, though took many mentors and a lot of work and time before they became the influencers that they continue to be. Extensive research and black and white photos, many new to us, so bring the Beatles right back to us. Here is a photo of the chapters that so detail the progression of the Beatles, from leather, to mop top to mod, retro and beyond.</p><p>Deirdre Kelly, is a wonderful speaker and writer! Her book, with its focus on Fashion and Fashioning, is a collection of the best photos and an extremely well documented encyclopedia (all in one) of how the Beatles were fashioned and how they used their own tastes and talents to develop their Brand. More here: <a href="https://deirdrekelly.com/">deirdrekelly.com</a> or Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kellydeirdre/?hl=en">kellydeirdre</a>.</p><p>Just want to say that a little bookstore, <a href="https://www.crossandcrows.com/">Cross & Crows Books</a>, 2836 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, hosted a fine evening with <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Fashioning-Beatles-Looks-Shook-World/dp/1990823327">Deirdre Kelly and FASHIONING THE BEATLES: The Looks That Shook The World</a>. We all look forward to more fabulous books and events like this one. So get this treasure, there. And always developing, leading and supporting Vancouver Fashion events, with their collections, thanks to Ivan Sayers and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/clausjahnkecollection/?hl=en">Claus Jahnke</a> for bringing the past to our present. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfoCQV4peCcnQ8W1UHf_KHeDYyPnwXoUd-SXHptxevcp0EvqUT7LNZzjS8BX2_Ck7PFpSPr9nP7ooLcezwjo-MMvBY40GPyny57wsxF3PY9Qu0E0f-mURmBz7MTiE-TNKg4jdD_KywWYJHfnBuYsLmECE8i0ITnSCXkyyzV06ylvV1_dq_tKk0n-UVsLRx/s1500/Fashioning%20the%20Beatles.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1050" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfoCQV4peCcnQ8W1UHf_KHeDYyPnwXoUd-SXHptxevcp0EvqUT7LNZzjS8BX2_Ck7PFpSPr9nP7ooLcezwjo-MMvBY40GPyny57wsxF3PY9Qu0E0f-mURmBz7MTiE-TNKg4jdD_KywWYJHfnBuYsLmECE8i0ITnSCXkyyzV06ylvV1_dq_tKk0n-UVsLRx/w448-h640/Fashioning%20the%20Beatles.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2e9LFOoMDwiZbdrLmwWuXbwY1xvH2-v8-hbyXQ261AB1yxdA_q_J745sR_LUPQZcNcxtfZGq-sKly_UxS1M6utOeuL_5riyUGXGl6ijR5vMYOS9QuHeqAnd5kE4Ku9zqoglem76SCfV8dWIGVY1s5Jc3CiikW71jHvHTSyIe_AJy81WhSE2paZr8xUAwZ/s1480/417254445_251752717946439_2631464791681937450_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1480" data-original-width="1124" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2e9LFOoMDwiZbdrLmwWuXbwY1xvH2-v8-hbyXQ261AB1yxdA_q_J745sR_LUPQZcNcxtfZGq-sKly_UxS1M6utOeuL_5riyUGXGl6ijR5vMYOS9QuHeqAnd5kE4Ku9zqoglem76SCfV8dWIGVY1s5Jc3CiikW71jHvHTSyIe_AJy81WhSE2paZr8xUAwZ/w486-h640/417254445_251752717946439_2631464791681937450_n.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18330704943103708286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3548464564175069406.post-75085308695509641452024-01-20T22:25:00.000-05:002024-01-20T22:25:26.392-05:00Shannon Holms, Victoria Visual Artist, Visits the Guo Pei Exhibit in Auckland: Local and International Art<p>I met Visual Artist, Shannon Holms at an event at <a href="https://www.vanvaf.com/art-gallery">Art@BentallGallery</a>, one of the many features of <a href="https://www.artvancouver.net/">ArtVancouver</a>. Since she is now travelling New Zealand, Australia and Maui, she posted her recent visit to the <a href="https://www.aucklandartgallery.com/whats-on/exhibition/guo-pei-fashion-art-fantasy">Auckland Art Gallery's current exhibit: Guo Pei: Fashion, Art, Fantasy</a>. Since many of us visited Guo Pei's exhibits at the <a href="https://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/">Vancouver Art Gallery</a> (2018) and at the <a href="https://www.fairmontpacificrim.com/">Fairmont Pacific Rim</a>, I thought you would enjoy seeing Shannon's photos. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1VSWUNVyPAEtl_w7VyVHH677Nscrx4nCHsTByjc2hyphenhyphen4BD4afYPTN1JoFU9qjgcTTkFBErvfTw5cvVwAWF97eMAjFN3oQlU0uLEMJYLF52ORUGIYoSFgh72MFCh7SGb4UNdW1oCJodYLUy0pZVyrGY1x7gylUIja5Nmm79s6jxXAIKOzNf5TxONRBy5kJu/s1500/420015264_2430680867115420_8295089851203305351_n%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1VSWUNVyPAEtl_w7VyVHH677Nscrx4nCHsTByjc2hyphenhyphen4BD4afYPTN1JoFU9qjgcTTkFBErvfTw5cvVwAWF97eMAjFN3oQlU0uLEMJYLF52ORUGIYoSFgh72MFCh7SGb4UNdW1oCJodYLUy0pZVyrGY1x7gylUIja5Nmm79s6jxXAIKOzNf5TxONRBy5kJu/w480-h640/420015264_2430680867115420_8295089851203305351_n%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Here is Shannon in front of one of her Starry Night paintings. She introduces herself below!</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg8tklMrgOzVagEzCx4LWFh89IQI2PW7Z4ZK3hKOf4P_h7qXDd8j0kNFYlhV0ZcEtx1mJxAAaLgLvWL956TQkoRmw4p0do9THy-s90IpblFfEHFzmdovrcASFjsZm6mJzhduZZm63x5w6USuLs-23Adb40KW21XA1aL88Wfgr-PIJ51mkcL8o2RXfFjNDk/s4032/419652962_392493826484246_8302339384874799680_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg8tklMrgOzVagEzCx4LWFh89IQI2PW7Z4ZK3hKOf4P_h7qXDd8j0kNFYlhV0ZcEtx1mJxAAaLgLvWL956TQkoRmw4p0do9THy-s90IpblFfEHFzmdovrcASFjsZm6mJzhduZZm63x5w6USuLs-23Adb40KW21XA1aL88Wfgr-PIJ51mkcL8o2RXfFjNDk/w640-h480/419652962_392493826484246_8302339384874799680_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>1. Tell us about yourself, your career and how you got to Auckland? </i></b></p><p style="text-align: left;">"Currently, I am working part time as a marketing strategist for the Ministry of Public Safety. The focus is on road safety.When I am not at my government job, I work as a Visual Artist and Story Teller. I cameR to Auckland on my way to Australia. I've never been to New Zealand before, but am very familiar with the Maori Culture. I am familiar with the poi ball and the black and white dress of the Maori Dancers. The Guo Pei exhibit in Auckland has some overlap with the one in Vancouver, but there are new pieces here, that I haven't seen before.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Is the Guo Pei exhibit in Auckland different than the one in Vancouver (2018)? What drew you to Auckland Art Gallery and do you always visit Galleries when you travel?</i></b></p><p style="text-align: left;">The Auckland Art Gallery is the largest in New Zealand. I always visit Art Galleries in every city I travel through. I have also seen amazing Art in Japan, Austria and China. When I left Victoria on Sunday, it was -20C with the wind chill factor. In Auckland, it is +26C. It is summer here.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>How is the weather there? Where and when is your next exhibit?</i></b></p><p style="text-align: left;">My last Art exhibit was at the Miss Street Paint In. I have an ongoing show at the Remax Oak Bay Office. I am their Artist in Residence. I'm currently working on a show called Sex, Secrets and Scandals. Here is one of my painting that will be in the show. I've shown at the Gage Gallery, the Sooke Fine Arts show, the Moss Street Paint In for the Greater Victoria Art Gallery as well as multiple government offices and businesses in Vancouver. Please see <a href="http://Shannonholms.com">Shannonholms.com</a> and <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JM8yvTJ3Qy4">Youtube</a> for more about my Art, and do contact me when you next visit Victoria.</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj60-W8AOCVPcY5whBdh9OtAppJ8p4gYU4U898nqnTNj9YQyDGJu7bPv4CA5iEXOy8O1XReLQWEByJe_JU0H_QTnPmMGnQRkXUMQJr0Fuop53tNXPjP2bx56PRQHzYTxPEOa2gOj-Uj3mcXYWwmFT5R2CymZXHyqfjAxvmAAk3FwDlWRbGqbDPWP3tCL3gb/s4032/413209641_907262304357030_8028393509449644138_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj60-W8AOCVPcY5whBdh9OtAppJ8p4gYU4U898nqnTNj9YQyDGJu7bPv4CA5iEXOy8O1XReLQWEByJe_JU0H_QTnPmMGnQRkXUMQJr0Fuop53tNXPjP2bx56PRQHzYTxPEOa2gOj-Uj3mcXYWwmFT5R2CymZXHyqfjAxvmAAk3FwDlWRbGqbDPWP3tCL3gb/w480-h640/413209641_907262304357030_8028393509449644138_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div>colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18330704943103708286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3548464564175069406.post-1131634426235883712024-01-16T13:10:00.002-05:002024-01-16T18:39:38.398-05:00An Interview with Sue Randhawa - Owner of The Optical Boutique and Founder of a New Fashion Scholarship Supporting Up and Coming Talent in Vancouver <p> An Introduction to Sue Randhawa – Via The Optical Boutique</p><p>Sue Randhawa is the owner and licensed optician of The Optical Boutique in Vancouver. Eyewear is much more than a visual aid for Sue Randhawa, it's a vehicle for self-expression. Born in India and raised in Vancouver, she joined The Optical Boutique as a Licensed Optician in 1997 and took over the business 10 years later.</p><p>Deeply involved in the local fashion scene, she collaborates on look books, editorials and video shoots. In support of emerging designers, she's a front row fixture at Vancouver Fashion Week and a regular guest speaker at fashion schools. Naturally, she brings all this into her work to help clients find the right eyewear to complement their personal style.</p><p>For Randhawa, fashion has no barriers; it's for all ages, genders, races and religions. She approaches her style consultations with curiosity and without judgment. Randhawa doesn't limit herself in style or life – she's a runner, road biker and aspiring author – and so she's inspired to help others see and celebrate their own uniqueness.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQqK_AgL3OsiTGScxcJ9W1WRaKYas5k-zL-YS2D5vB3rCVUNaGrkkNOx7a9fTO1BuWNWS4EGOk6upQDUo7ZVRFMIYkiKNEbhSGd_PcoC37bwpmoI0v2Zcmc-kbRYmnX2UMOl5nE3wnDi5WaLAcKdCbKlgj9UufJQM6OSMsR6w9JsiTFf6Ky7zu3NHn8NHd/s744/416710876_1103883537414498_2713350431049489838_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="744" data-original-width="596" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQqK_AgL3OsiTGScxcJ9W1WRaKYas5k-zL-YS2D5vB3rCVUNaGrkkNOx7a9fTO1BuWNWS4EGOk6upQDUo7ZVRFMIYkiKNEbhSGd_PcoC37bwpmoI0v2Zcmc-kbRYmnX2UMOl5nE3wnDi5WaLAcKdCbKlgj9UufJQM6OSMsR6w9JsiTFf6Ky7zu3NHn8NHd/w512-h640/416710876_1103883537414498_2713350431049489838_n.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>With <a href="https://www.instagram.com/annadellorusso/?hl=en">Anna Dello Russo</a> at Paris Fashion Week</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXCbOJDzWHDJ9UuSG5B3cbXx-rCKhuM5hykuazpIWSEm6O797qqaJCskAibFZNjlwDUtbBWQ7_ZmazjmFLpe2ctyyFriWh4W-4DxQE4M-R3E5EN87HROIvmrb4iX03qISLYfnTMxriht6Ra6ceU5sDoQT9YOBd7KaMDbuNtbpzxM0Z1H3qeI-nPJqZVjO/s512/416814834_2677247985798970_1061581734417939840_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="340" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXCbOJDzWHDJ9UuSG5B3cbXx-rCKhuM5hykuazpIWSEm6O797qqaJCskAibFZNjlwDUtbBWQ7_ZmazjmFLpe2ctyyFriWh4W-4DxQE4M-R3E5EN87HROIvmrb4iX03qISLYfnTMxriht6Ra6ceU5sDoQT9YOBd7KaMDbuNtbpzxM0Z1H3qeI-nPJqZVjO/w426-h640/416814834_2677247985798970_1061581734417939840_n.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>At <a href="https://www.vanfashionweek.com/">Van Fashion Week </a>wearing Vancouver Designer <a href="https://www.instagram.com/evanclayton/?hl=en">Evan Clayton</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Photo credit: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/streetscout/?hl=en">Street Scout</a></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6bdS4fS4dEzM2rQLiklWgXotdp75NiWAOI0dxt2bh3Xjd4LiM9_B7xeCBhmdCDLv7721onLOLxwWzgihGpt7c0p_jlje3HYM9CO7WZoAlSoxHFNUQsznOceI1ag91tZvnMvwQlNlmX8fjJmXiDpZGh0X38TTdneO48bklUJesEcw9NqtTiG_lE4dkLYvl/s1658/416821762_1092906301896226_126467302281137967_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1658" data-original-width="1124" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6bdS4fS4dEzM2rQLiklWgXotdp75NiWAOI0dxt2bh3Xjd4LiM9_B7xeCBhmdCDLv7721onLOLxwWzgihGpt7c0p_jlje3HYM9CO7WZoAlSoxHFNUQsznOceI1ag91tZvnMvwQlNlmX8fjJmXiDpZGh0X38TTdneO48bklUJesEcw9NqtTiG_lE4dkLYvl/w434-h640/416821762_1092906301896226_126467302281137967_n.jpg" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Sue at <a href="https://www.theopticalboutique.com/">The Optical Boutique</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Photo credit: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jamie_mann/?hl=en">Jamie Mann</a></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3J48ojMZdziIp6ufu5kSHTvTPSgvEFQGogFyu6dCMqtttXW5RiU04fJhZZ3jXl6F0S97l1jQORFFvUhRjH99j5fXwIpw_yL7EV_lLrQyDjxrujA6IXYjR__Po3DEN-WAkl1A1rY2cuJOfwkDAQBSkU4nEs7RzzUvSn3ej_gfnvoZxWgCeFy1-DtoC-Kmy/s1500/417020816_2589390331237319_2191890821793738182_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1124" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3J48ojMZdziIp6ufu5kSHTvTPSgvEFQGogFyu6dCMqtttXW5RiU04fJhZZ3jXl6F0S97l1jQORFFvUhRjH99j5fXwIpw_yL7EV_lLrQyDjxrujA6IXYjR__Po3DEN-WAkl1A1rY2cuJOfwkDAQBSkU4nEs7RzzUvSn3ej_gfnvoZxWgCeFy1-DtoC-Kmy/w480-h640/417020816_2589390331237319_2191890821793738182_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Sue at <a href="https://www.vanfashionweek.com/">Van Fashion Week</a></i></div><p><b><i>Interview with Sue</i></b></p><p><b><i>Q) How long have you been attending Vancouver Fashion Week and what keeps you coming back?</i></b></p><p>A) I have attended Vancouver Fashion Week since 2013, recognizing it as a platform to showcase global talent. My focus is on local talent, particularly from our schools, and I am consistently impressed by the creativity and skill showcased each year.</p><p><b><i>Q) When did you establish the scholarship for Emerging Designers?</i></b></p><p>A) I awarded the first scholarship in 2018.</p><p><b><i>Q) When you go to the Fashion Schools, what do you talk about?</i></b></p><p>A) When speaking at local fashion schools, I cover various topics from my perspective as a small business owner. It's crucial for students to understand that entering the design field can be challenging. While natural talent and passion are significant, they should also learn essential skills such as drafting a business plan, emphasizing the importance of personal branding, and mastering effective communication.</p><p><b><i>Q) How did you get to Paris FW?</i></b></p><p>A) Every Fall, I go to Paris for my buying trips. The optical trade show frequently coincides with Paris Fashion Week. Luckily, I have a connection with Jamal Abdourahman, and when he attends with the Global Fashion Collective, I get the chance to witness incredible shows. Paris is abuzz with shows happening everywhere during this time, and the experience is inspiring and nourishing for my soul.</p><p><b><i>Q) Have you met Fashion Journalists at the International Fashion Weeks?</i></b></p><p>A) I've been fortunate to meet incredible individuals at international shows, including journalists, fashion bloggers, and photographers from around the world. A highlight for me was meeting Anna Dello Russo, the Editor-at-Large for Vogue Japan. I've also had the pleasure of meeting Grace Coddington, Susie Bubble, and many other amazing people. This, for me, is the best part of the experience.</p><p><b><i><span>Q</span>) Designers you follow?</i></b></p><p>A) It’s difficult to choose a favourite designer but I would have to say Alexander McQueen, Dries Van Noten, Rei Kawakubo, Vivienne Westwood.</p><p><b><i>Q) Local Designer you wear?</i></b></p><p>A) From our local pool of talent I favour Alex S. Yu and Evan Clayton.</p><p><b><i>Q) Should all Fashion Students see VFW? How can they be involved if they don’t yet have a collection?</i></b></p><p>A) I believe all fashion students should attend Vancouver Fashion Week; it should be a requirement at local schools. Jamal Abdourahman has created an amazing platform where students can learn various aspects of the industry. It provides valuable experiences to help them reach the next level, be it in writing, photography, makeup artistry, or styling.</p><p><b><i>Q) Skills to be developed?</i></b></p><p>A) The skill set I referred to is vital for all students but is frequently overlooked. As a guest speaker, I stress the significance of effective communication, connecting with your audience, and crafting a distinct personal brand. These aspects hold immense importance.</p><p><b><i>Q) Next Steps</i></b></p><p>A) The scholarship faced an interruption due to the COVID shutdown, but I am pleased to announce its resumption for every S/S and F/W season. Being able to learn about the students and personally awarding the scholarship brings me immense satisfaction. I am particularly interested in following up on the recipients' career paths to gain insights into the trajectory of their journeys. This ongoing commitment is not just about the financial support but also about being a part of their professional development and success.</p><p>With over 30 years in the optical industry, my passion for fashion has seamlessly intertwined with my professional journey. The gratification I derive from creatively styling my clients has become the cornerstone of my business model. Fashion is not just an aspect; it's a vital force driving my success. Clients recognize and appreciate the value of this fusion when selecting the perfect eyewear. And of course being voted one of the best dressed people in Canada by The Globe and Mail is a nice touch. Your interest in my story is sincerely appreciated. Thank you Colleen.</p><p>Website: <a href="http://www.theopticalboutique.com">www.theopticalboutique.com</a></p><p>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theopticalboutique/?hl=en">theopticalboutique</a></p><p>Thank you, Sue to taking the time to talk about the Sue Randhawa Scholarship and for your exquisite Fashion and Fashion Stories, year round.</p><p><br /></p><div><br /></div>colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18330704943103708286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3548464564175069406.post-48648252763710134582024-01-05T23:08:00.002-05:002024-01-06T00:59:12.128-05:00Reflections Of Three Days At Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week, Nov. 20-25, 2023<p>I am starting 2024 off with a memory filled look back at <a href="https://www.vifw.ca/">Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week</a> 2023. I attended Nov 20, 21, 22, 3 of 5 days of Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week, this time. On my Instagram (@<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ctsoukalas/?hl=en">ctsoukalas</a>) I made many reels of the beautiful, slow fashion collections, including regalia, couture, streetwear, formal and informal styles of Indigenous cultural expression. Some say that reels are too fast, yet it seems to me that animation, fast, confident strides up that runway, those perfect poses, direct and proud, can be captured instantly and in a moving series, to Indigenous music, unique and unforgettable. Fashion, Music, Dance, Performance, a Market each day...unlimited expressions of Culture, and Language, for Friends and Families, for everyone there. People dressed to show identity, and belonging, to honour, and remember, to speak out, to educate and to share. Creativity, Achievement, Art, Vision, Leadership, Mentorship, Strength and Statement: We are here, like always, like forever.<span style="text-align: center;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5KA3jrWC8TVqJSK_FixmfFJ6meXUYHySdhPDyxBeTHyuv3D56FVGSjVpSqtbDFeT6KRoFVu6PsXYoTnYXCIi769rldU49PoRNEE9fhHXjhosFOpW590biFGr-UndRa_XpIBnlt7Gr5-gckTjV08KT3sGyr_i56sKySz_IKOKnQjPxcXRnNzqal1VRME8C/s1125/407179558_684372987214355_3310280462011522560_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="842" data-original-width="1125" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5KA3jrWC8TVqJSK_FixmfFJ6meXUYHySdhPDyxBeTHyuv3D56FVGSjVpSqtbDFeT6KRoFVu6PsXYoTnYXCIi769rldU49PoRNEE9fhHXjhosFOpW590biFGr-UndRa_XpIBnlt7Gr5-gckTjV08KT3sGyr_i56sKySz_IKOKnQjPxcXRnNzqal1VRME8C/w400-h300/407179558_684372987214355_3310280462011522560_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The following photos are special to me. They are People of all ages, Leaders and Artists I know from the 3 previous VIFW shows and one at Toronto Indigenous Fashion Week, as well as those I met this time. Let's just say that I know them from the fine examples they set, always at the forefront, on that powerful world stage.</p><p>1) The Indigenous Fashion Week Stage at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Dramatic lighting, decorated panels, Indigenous music, drumming, performance, enough room for simultaneous presentations. Steps up to the runway made models appear to rise up, and then walk directly toward us. Lots of space for us to see the outfits from different perspectives. The walk back down the stairs, made each show slowly disappear and we might have wanted to shout, "No, come back. More, More."</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOZWVlu6soT1SEuT0nxJgaa2C7sBtE9y8wN95WduN8ok1kHmppX7lITIOd4aFa7Qt-oWo-I4ZY0BFyg2TB-TB2qZSFAk20l3U0LDDUIh6OL_WoOE0Td9_BWmvuWDHeV8SrHJZ5u1G25kOMKzLHAzcA5DVRs2xvkVFh3e0eD5c_OR-3YL6-bly0ohm8SNO/s1784/409717498_1425082225109944_8200088817432860832_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1784" data-original-width="1124" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOZWVlu6soT1SEuT0nxJgaa2C7sBtE9y8wN95WduN8ok1kHmppX7lITIOd4aFa7Qt-oWo-I4ZY0BFyg2TB-TB2qZSFAk20l3U0LDDUIh6OL_WoOE0Td9_BWmvuWDHeV8SrHJZ5u1G25kOMKzLHAzcA5DVRs2xvkVFh3e0eD5c_OR-3YL6-bly0ohm8SNO/w405-h640/409717498_1425082225109944_8200088817432860832_n.jpg" width="405" /></a></p><p></p><p>2) <a href="https://www.instagram.com/joleenmiskinahk/?hl=en">Joleen Mitton</a> Founder <a href="https://www.vifw.ca/">Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week</a>, Co-Founder of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/supernaturals.modelling/?hl=en">Supernaturals Modelling</a>. Joleen introduces the Red Dress Event, and leads us all to wear red in honouring and remembering Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and 2SLGHTQQIA people. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDV3gZ8-I9zaeaHh4riNZsN2DqLBTiB-4DzoLoaIdlV5wcMj1Pnruk5MZAdIXbTKaYH1ggIDf-6xBJGaB6iAY42c25V21TTn0qlxKxg5Fh3tulubV5WdDu3DnIzR0ZTBzjc242sIanwRsuNyYdFfgys5gXfNZ2w4Ha5uzBtjqZUtRA1MpctaeH72EBKZNV/s1125/407175190_1805870963181399_6970610250224679948_n.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="1125" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDV3gZ8-I9zaeaHh4riNZsN2DqLBTiB-4DzoLoaIdlV5wcMj1Pnruk5MZAdIXbTKaYH1ggIDf-6xBJGaB6iAY42c25V21TTn0qlxKxg5Fh3tulubV5WdDu3DnIzR0ZTBzjc242sIanwRsuNyYdFfgys5gXfNZ2w4Ha5uzBtjqZUtRA1MpctaeH72EBKZNV/w400-h228/407175190_1805870963181399_6970610250224679948_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p>3) <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lorelei.williams/?hl=en">Palexelsiya Lorelei Williams</a> Coast Salish Founder of BUTTERFLIES IN SPIRIT, an Indigenous Dance Group that raises awareness of MMIWG, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8DFZ_p3qwwgTkDI984QeBJiQYAsmeUJJ9TP3HUVcEv2exMt_nczqHR2ZJ8nIEXZwBxqEuiklgI0LkVJ4m_4ErI8BsUGK6vL3w2GS3NR3N_gZxD96ynZ4IAT1h4PGJDkiLs5bnYI7wByWoYl86qxERrMQgXxTNEhA167TxN2O5GoBnnQhVclC37wp8J_o/s1500/410184867_241234018998044_239504864127490838_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8DFZ_p3qwwgTkDI984QeBJiQYAsmeUJJ9TP3HUVcEv2exMt_nczqHR2ZJ8nIEXZwBxqEuiklgI0LkVJ4m_4ErI8BsUGK6vL3w2GS3NR3N_gZxD96ynZ4IAT1h4PGJDkiLs5bnYI7wByWoYl86qxERrMQgXxTNEhA167TxN2O5GoBnnQhVclC37wp8J_o/w480-h640/410184867_241234018998044_239504864127490838_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>4) <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shamentsut/?hl=en">Mandy Nahanee</a> of the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/therealchinooksongcatchers/?hl=en">Chinook Song Catchers</a> Musician, Song Writer, Cultural Ambassador and extraordinary Emcee <a href="https://www.vifw.ca/">Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWLHEY67YpUyPhFQx0MfmPnjxTgGb59kWFtF2cXZ5O0qlpDEnYWcz0KkzU4JTeNNT_55L6dFuqg6sfU836eleACcZT8GhCQaNpuydh87GxlbPeBimOiNE2vl1CnbS4_RSz99Y4BbVUedygsomSuwUmbmIN8YoSLgWdLacks5uHGmvgv9K9E3z17O7I-I7c/s1125/409621286_1309563243777516_2365656046837856679_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="832" data-original-width="1125" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWLHEY67YpUyPhFQx0MfmPnjxTgGb59kWFtF2cXZ5O0qlpDEnYWcz0KkzU4JTeNNT_55L6dFuqg6sfU836eleACcZT8GhCQaNpuydh87GxlbPeBimOiNE2vl1CnbS4_RSz99Y4BbVUedygsomSuwUmbmIN8YoSLgWdLacks5uHGmvgv9K9E3z17O7I-I7c/w400-h296/409621286_1309563243777516_2365656046837856679_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>6) Musician/Artist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_aysanabee_/?hl=en">Aysanabee</a>, Singer.Songwriter, Canadian Oji-Cree. WATIN, his first album is new in 2022. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeU2uQjVWbG1_HX7DZg8wJzGMoQo3v6LvEPCgTKHZFwLaXGhNeJSDzwmPuO0QVhrHKLI1GAmGOBG-c_7dtDpNgFv2rCp1yQJpeRbjMDFw71wfZ500SNIC-Pw7iH_ELqAIA0N_31T3vTuqE9iMEf7R_Q4AqZ1Mhb1pelLKzleboWbJrGAFpeFbdJ6k9Nvo0/s1125/409861814_1327180881315744_6309218407157068037_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1028" data-original-width="1125" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeU2uQjVWbG1_HX7DZg8wJzGMoQo3v6LvEPCgTKHZFwLaXGhNeJSDzwmPuO0QVhrHKLI1GAmGOBG-c_7dtDpNgFv2rCp1yQJpeRbjMDFw71wfZ500SNIC-Pw7iH_ELqAIA0N_31T3vTuqE9iMEf7R_Q4AqZ1Mhb1pelLKzleboWbJrGAFpeFbdJ6k9Nvo0/w400-h365/409861814_1327180881315744_6309218407157068037_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>7) <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ruebengeorge4/?hl=en">Rueben George</a>, Sundance Chief (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) and his children, Cedar and Kayah together, welcome us. Wonderful to see families sharing knowledge and traditions through the generations.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_eQPMRVI9nKAgTYWR_aORuvdYb84ZpCsDsbnxXznidWXy4fcowkmL1iugX24hcylQslCBxVeSdS3prP4_4ghil6NrBMkGv5_KiP_0OJnMKIJtJMWck5OurH08O-aX8TAfM8gd3c22GBKsAkPcJlz0S6kP-JkxsdcxjSTpAwgpwuxxXHCIvTioAc_StIQ/s1125/407125205_1080825929711110_3768846144805568429_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="776" data-original-width="1125" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_eQPMRVI9nKAgTYWR_aORuvdYb84ZpCsDsbnxXznidWXy4fcowkmL1iugX24hcylQslCBxVeSdS3prP4_4ghil6NrBMkGv5_KiP_0OJnMKIJtJMWck5OurH08O-aX8TAfM8gd3c22GBKsAkPcJlz0S6kP-JkxsdcxjSTpAwgpwuxxXHCIvTioAc_StIQ/w400-h276/407125205_1080825929711110_3768846144805568429_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_RRiNmaMfhXDCp-SIxFLYpmade9jO3eeymhs-1RhkMXLWusARkcF_2nBVMq7KMxpeAErKJVDMWKdC6cDNLBdoPbnL1IKZq_-cypNUbpI6tjlaCVn6IMOYQ06YtjMsdTC6MD_XeGNJFpGjG9L4JUt09FJgZz8_xAfa3ChTbHPTv5Oo9bWlK0KI4hweiWzO/s1156/410317273_1030149754732069_2931866777657984350_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1156" data-original-width="1124" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_RRiNmaMfhXDCp-SIxFLYpmade9jO3eeymhs-1RhkMXLWusARkcF_2nBVMq7KMxpeAErKJVDMWKdC6cDNLBdoPbnL1IKZq_-cypNUbpI6tjlaCVn6IMOYQ06YtjMsdTC6MD_XeGNJFpGjG9L4JUt09FJgZz8_xAfa3ChTbHPTv5Oo9bWlK0KI4hweiWzO/w389-h400/410317273_1030149754732069_2931866777657984350_n.jpg" width="389" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUYT0iv2DM-MCE0MYbX5i50O5Fqgdkldf55n_0xI58Kokcv2EGyu7Cy3ACVTdYpvodd25-CoOIS8RfWqIVWs6KdRVE7ZN16zOAOpBkBJl9yw8eVg1bOE2PLx0x8axcmTmdHWYgpdEkKJVmuBvBBCSPu4f7vgI6z9sezXzWnTo5SqNmgEFdsKl4Xoi2NFre/s1482/409789084_370287025687694_8951853189944667681_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1482" data-original-width="1124" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUYT0iv2DM-MCE0MYbX5i50O5Fqgdkldf55n_0xI58Kokcv2EGyu7Cy3ACVTdYpvodd25-CoOIS8RfWqIVWs6KdRVE7ZN16zOAOpBkBJl9yw8eVg1bOE2PLx0x8axcmTmdHWYgpdEkKJVmuBvBBCSPu4f7vgI6z9sezXzWnTo5SqNmgEFdsKl4Xoi2NFre/w486-h640/409789084_370287025687694_8951853189944667681_n.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><p></p><p>8, 9, 10) Joleen Mitton, introducing and walking with <a href="https://www.girlswholeap.com">GIRLS WHO LEAP</a> a leadership and mentorship program for Indigenous girls in grades 6-12. They made their own clothing and modelled their outfits. Kevin Gosnell, a Nisga'a, Designer, Make-up Artist and Drag Performer, showcased two designs for the runway and all of the outfits were paired with <a href="https://manitobah.ca">Mukluks by Manitobah</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjnYT1-j1JSU2wKCIZ9uZuztd5jEjye2kpwi2v9CQxNVZeziCSM2MSbKmS_CYBfQy7xVwzDEQVk8bskX_BefkdEQGFVOMTry11WHmGSgeIioT42jOdiAm3GOtLfpek50VKAjp5HlAGQc2EkUOZmyaJ8zq_ffgyFN2qtcHEb6DC4CHAnkd-S9RuGp2vcpuf/s1500/410015175_383192014241893_2191182313760415031_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1124" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjnYT1-j1JSU2wKCIZ9uZuztd5jEjye2kpwi2v9CQxNVZeziCSM2MSbKmS_CYBfQy7xVwzDEQVk8bskX_BefkdEQGFVOMTry11WHmGSgeIioT42jOdiAm3GOtLfpek50VKAjp5HlAGQc2EkUOZmyaJ8zq_ffgyFN2qtcHEb6DC4CHAnkd-S9RuGp2vcpuf/w480-h640/410015175_383192014241893_2191182313760415031_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6H92Hsi3wHk2qIpZ6FP7eMsdRzpGSGQWGkPisffi6CP2-JeloiJE0YFzpQawbXFTCaN6DAynKoCVgmffN3PR-suHY3OwbVExZg5bR091iSDrwF1HB8NSO8n0Hozl9EH3m3bMulrdYoxwPbOWzEwwlTYHPuvEBtei6FOy2krgyyJqeCUy90bbbSgUF-XV/s1500/403406426_767465128490580_8698729781551709295_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1124" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6H92Hsi3wHk2qIpZ6FP7eMsdRzpGSGQWGkPisffi6CP2-JeloiJE0YFzpQawbXFTCaN6DAynKoCVgmffN3PR-suHY3OwbVExZg5bR091iSDrwF1HB8NSO8n0Hozl9EH3m3bMulrdYoxwPbOWzEwwlTYHPuvEBtei6FOy2krgyyJqeCUy90bbbSgUF-XV/w480-h640/403406426_767465128490580_8698729781551709295_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>11,12) Yolonda Skelton, (Sun-iit-looks) from Gitxsan First Nations, award winning <a href="https://www.sugiitlukxsdesign.com">Fashion Designer,</a> is awarded again with an outfit designed by members of GIRLS WHO LEAP. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9UiIPvMuB-x0OH2TpjfVC4v-7oJ9_-i4zLqEv1sFocyJOdL3_p7LlkoSLzlPwo_EXT3VXsBpIL3Mazn_deKoEKMuvrmMzA2NcdcBbgg4QWEM0L5dPGX9pS0uYCLbIWu5sHDiQYB_tOh6JmgGll7RsSw5uzji5gqcZnX6ECI5zN0TvNvLUEgdVLoZBKeIr/s1414/407156537_1014242959674634_6103436368828584287_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1414" data-original-width="1124" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9UiIPvMuB-x0OH2TpjfVC4v-7oJ9_-i4zLqEv1sFocyJOdL3_p7LlkoSLzlPwo_EXT3VXsBpIL3Mazn_deKoEKMuvrmMzA2NcdcBbgg4QWEM0L5dPGX9pS0uYCLbIWu5sHDiQYB_tOh6JmgGll7RsSw5uzji5gqcZnX6ECI5zN0TvNvLUEgdVLoZBKeIr/w508-h640/407156537_1014242959674634_6103436368828584287_n.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAuEAG4FrVWxjCH_lzikF4ekTwwYDMQJIHBXXjCxCXoCtg5NB-BDNBjB1By6AOVwV2WnXsiX7v5ifJd39s19PEVYpobDWaV84HGLhd8DHK5fruNjjVvXsl11MBM-_ALKpuXjz2rvbT7oAhTyrFGhpwDI7S9-mlQAaiMtKl8hMvmeNy8q8ba6QkFwPlcV5/s1518/405825596_1300041898061372_3336045061556447912_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1518" data-original-width="1124" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAuEAG4FrVWxjCH_lzikF4ekTwwYDMQJIHBXXjCxCXoCtg5NB-BDNBjB1By6AOVwV2WnXsiX7v5ifJd39s19PEVYpobDWaV84HGLhd8DHK5fruNjjVvXsl11MBM-_ALKpuXjz2rvbT7oAhTyrFGhpwDI7S9-mlQAaiMtKl8hMvmeNy8q8ba6QkFwPlcV5/w474-h640/405825596_1300041898061372_3336045061556447912_n.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><p></p><p>13, 14) <a href="https://www.instagram.com/notoriouscree/?hl=en">Notorious Cree</a> (James Jones) is from Tall Cree First Nation in Northern Alberta. He is a traditional Hoop Dancer, who is an international Speaker and Performer.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwpQb9hqbEpllderLXkG4kk5cO7ym29jX-mAQmxIJESddA8-7PVCz7U7dHu3yF5NCdDU56_nbqdJMip_a217ZbeyxeeVLsUJYMhEfCC2c9ro8ecO3SFsRqhXCAe-7853JvdYAnQFlEyKr0QsZXE5uIwzBTodTNhzd3HeTN6ngFMfAmXGLAISmWDVQwDd5v/s1498/407330655_1060814115159932_7158406787688043381_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1498" data-original-width="1124" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwpQb9hqbEpllderLXkG4kk5cO7ym29jX-mAQmxIJESddA8-7PVCz7U7dHu3yF5NCdDU56_nbqdJMip_a217ZbeyxeeVLsUJYMhEfCC2c9ro8ecO3SFsRqhXCAe-7853JvdYAnQFlEyKr0QsZXE5uIwzBTodTNhzd3HeTN6ngFMfAmXGLAISmWDVQwDd5v/w480-h640/407330655_1060814115159932_7158406787688043381_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></p><p>15) Close to me, in the audience was this woven Cedar Hat. Everyone dresses for <a href="https://www.vifw.ca/">Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week</a>. So, there are the Fashion Shows, the Vendors and the Attendees and all clothing is accessorized. Many of the conversations I heard were details about who made the clothes, why outfits were chosen, and what more might be added from the many options from Vendors, who also dressed. Cultural knowledge, skills, creativity and expression, all vividly in evidence each night. This woven cedar hat is a strong symbol for memory and reflection.</p><p>I thank everyone involved in bringing Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week to the city and stage! I look forward to the next fantastic week of Indigenous Fashion, Art and Performance in 2024. Watch for the preview: Copper and Cocktails, too. This time it was held at the Vancouver Art Gallery, coinciding with the exhibit: Fashion Fictions, featuring many Indigenous Designers. Attending the preview, helps you meet many of those who design and perform during the actual fashion week. Whenever I attend, I take a lot of photos, but I always miss <a href="https://www.instagram.com/boldlove/?hl=en">Kei Baritugo</a>, Public Relations, Social Media, Wizard, who always says hi, gets me there, connects me with those who would like to be interviewed and is a constant teacher and mentor, while she does everything else. Selfies next time. You know she will take the best one! Congratulations everyone for an extraordinary week of Indigenous Fashion/Art/Performance today and in the future. Keep an eye on <a href="https://www.vifw.ca/">Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week</a> for Program details, Designers, Models, Performers, Marketplace and more. </p>colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18330704943103708286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3548464564175069406.post-16169333781570696632023-11-25T22:00:00.000-05:002023-11-25T22:00:28.872-05:00Kanayu Rebecca Baker-Grenier Award Winning Designer Shines at Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week Red Dress Event Nov 20, 2023<p>I first saw <a href="https://www.rebeccabakergrenier.com/">Rebecca's</a> impressive designs at Copper & Cocktails, #copperandcocktails, Oct 7, at <a href="https://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA04arBhAkEiwAuNOsIut74o78C7DqA9cbVDj3lAZHWygCJqdJAMBh7bVd-TyK1K_fdUFzJBoCmcMQAvD_BwE">Vancouver Art Gallery</a>. Note that there was a fantastic show, at the gallery, this Spring: FASHION FICTIONS, featuring many Indigenous Designers. The Copper & Cocktails event then is well placed at the gallery and is so important because it is a preview of the Fashion, Art and Performance that was showcased at <a href="https://www.vifw.ca/">Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week</a> Nov 20-25 at Queen Elizabeth theatre. In the gallery's cavernous, shadowy rooftop space, Rebecca's clothing for women and men, was a powerful statement, especially because the models (<a href="https://www.supernaturalsmodelling.com/">Supernaturals Modelling</a>) were elevated on blocks, and radiated confidence and cultural pride. I loved that the colours were soft but strong, cream, copper, belted, tiered, complex and flattering. My favourites were the coats and jackets, with touches of pattern on the collar, or some design on the front and then full design on the back. The Chilkat woven overlay on one of the dresses, was both ceremonial and modern. Rebecca says that she will be bringing more of this into her future collections. See my instagram reels <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cz9CO9nru41/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">here</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cz7ZuNavwIB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">here</a> to see my coverage of the events!</p><p>So much has been written about Rebecca. She was recently featured in Vogue Magazine for The Red Dress Event <a href="https://www.vifw.ca/">Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week</a>. Her first collection debuted at New York Fashion Week. Imagine! Fashion Writers, <a href="https://www.oliobymarilyn.com/">Marilyn R. Wilson</a> and Andrew Jackson, <a href="https://www.jandrewspeaks.com/">Dress The Part</a>, have interviewed her. You can also see more <a href="https://www.vanfashionweek.com/">Vancouver Fashion Week</a> as she was shining there, this season.</p><p>Kanayu, is Rebecca's brand, one that is designed to strengthen and empower people and the Art Form. From the Skowkale Territory, B.C., Rebecca is Kwakiutl/Dzawada'enuxwl/Skwxwu7mesh and brings her culture and history into her Art and Fashion. Her quiet, confident vision was very much in evidence as she met with me, in her busy dressing room, on the evening of her show. The door kept opening, phone was buzzing and her "We Are Warriors" lay spread around her, waiting for its chance to shimmer and dance down the runway. There was energy and the sense that all was well done and ready. This is Rebeca Baker -Grenier!</p><p><b><i>Q. What inspires you when you are creating?</i></b></p><p>A, My culture and nature around me are strongly reflected. Copper is in the copper shields and there are the colours of metal, soft blues, flecks of gold, greys. The sounds of trees, water and birds, create atmosphere. Wherever I am, they are there.</p><p><b><i>Q. How are your designs a reflection of what is happening in society today?</i></b></p><p>A. My "We Are Warriors" Collection, is from my heritage of fighting to protect the land and our culture and the strength and resilience needed to fight colonization and to work endlessly for revitalization and representation. We need to take time to reflect and to build for the next generation.</p><p><b><i>Q.Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Is continuing your Brand important?</i></b></p><p>A. The Fashion comes from within. The Brand will expand to make it even more accessible, more ready to wear for everyone. I plan to explore Chalkat weaving more.</p><p><b><i>Q. Your first collection was at New York Fashion Week. Who was most influential in getting you there?</i></b></p><p>A. "I saw an application and I applied." You have to look for opportunities. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/himikalas/?hl=en">Himikalas Pam Baker</a> has been instrumental, a true mentor/teacher and I apprenticed with her for one year. She has built my self confidence and has been the 'push' in my journey. She is Family.</p><p><b><i>Q. You are a long time POW WOW Dancer. You are also Artistic Associate for the Dancers of DAMELAHAMID and the Festival Associate for Coastal Dance Festival.How does dance influence your Art?</i></b></p><p>A. Dance is a form of Art. It is who we are. It is stories through movement. You can see warrior history and regalia in the wood, copper and leather designs in my collection. Family comes into this, too. My husband is one of the dancers in my show, this time. </p><p>Thank you to Rebecca Baker-Grenier for her time and her words of wisdom. I bow to her Art, her Fashion and to the movement I see in each piece. This is a Designer who has much to share with all of us. 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text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>Rebecca Baker-Grenier</i></span></div>colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18330704943103708286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3548464564175069406.post-49709982835002071352023-10-24T21:52:00.008-04:002023-11-11T19:14:56.907-05:00Vancouver Fashion Week - Originator Awards Oct. 17, 2023 Why Awards Matter<p>When <a href="https://www.vanfashionweek.com/">Vancouver Fashion Week</a> opens its first evening with its special welcome to the week, by Sarah Murray and then, Deborah Baker drums and sings us into celebrating this land and people, and this sets the stage for us to meet the Originators: the Designers, Artists, Writers, Makers, Inventors and Entrepreneurs who are being recognized for their major contributions to the Industry and to the Community. And so to all of you, winners and nominees, from past years, today and in the future, we see you, we celebrate your achievements and are honoured to be in your company, if only briefly, here, remembered in evenings like this.</p><p>Categories are: Retailer, Teacher, Journalist, Photographer, Stylist, Hair/Makeup, Designer, Wholesaler and Special Recognition. I love this last category as it is open ended and extends the possibilities for additional categories.</p><p>Observations about a few past Winners:</p><p><b>Plum Clothing</b>: Was my go to lunch break store when I worked nearby. Gorgeous displays and current trends in a range of sizes (Yes) and full of shoppers.</p><p><b>Teacher</b>: Lisa Gellert is always mentioned by <a href="https://continuingstudies.vcc.ca/public/category/courseCategoryCertificateProfile.do?method=load&certificateId=1023129&utm_source=website&utm_medium=online&utm_campaign=VCCCMSRedirect">VCC Fashion</a> Students, when I interview them. I see her at every show and she is surrounded. I met her at Nordstrom and she knew the best places to look. Peggy Morrison, <a href="https://www.blanchemacdonald.com/programs/fashion-design-school/">Blanche Macdonald Fashion</a> was fellow fashionista and writer, Dianna Drahanchuk's favourite Teacher and when I walk by the school, I think of her. I also have seen her at most shows and she, too is surrounded. </p><p><b>Journalist</b>: Susie Wall and Lisa Tant are still writing and are very much in evidence in our community. They keep us on trend and looking at colour and design.</p><p><b>Photographer</b>: Angela Fama is very well known in the fashion and film communities. Every season, I try to do a post or a reel of photos of our iconic FW Photographers. They all deserve to be here. I am taller for them.</p><p><b>Hair/Make-up</b>: I haven't been behind the scenes that much but this time, I spent time with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/donnabrittingham/?hl=en">Donna Baker Brightingham</a> Founder/Creator of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bullyblockerlife/?hl=en">Bully Blocker</a>, and, I am forever transformed. Big fan, too, of <a href="https://www.vcc.ca/services/eat-shop--more/vcc-salon--spa/">VCC hair salon</a> whose Students truly demonstrate the VCC Effect.</p><p><b>Designer</b>: <a href="https://www.fluevog.com/">John Fluevog</a> - Will never forget the many store events, especially one with Ivan Sayers and his vintage collection paired with matching vintage and modern <a href="https://www.fluevog.com/">Fluevog Shoes</a>. Also, I have two pairs of Fluevogs, which I have worn recently and to many previous FWs.</p><p><b>Special Recognition</b>: Ivan Sayers got his award for his vast vintage clothing collection and sharing it with so many, through his monthly events at <a href="https://www.smoc.ca/">SMOC</a> and with anyone who phones to make an appt. New Documentary out about him, Melanie Talkington of <a href="https://www.laceembrace.com/">Lace Embrace</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/clausjahnkecollection/?hl=en">Claus Yahnke Collection</a>. 'Ravishing Rags...A collaboration of Telus Originals, <a href="https://www.smoc.ca/">SMOC</a>, <a href="http://www.canazwest.com/">CanazWest</a> and <a href="https://museumofvancouver.ca/">Museum of Vancouver</a>.</p><p>Writer <a href="https://www.marilynrwilson.com/">Marilyn R. Wilson</a> is noted for her fabulous Designer interviews, in advance of <a href="https://www.vanfashionweek.com/">Vancouver Fashion Week</a>, and for her blog, <a href="https://www.oliobymarilyn.com/">Olio by Marilyn</a> and for her support of us all, during each fashion week extravaganza. </p><p><b><i>Observations about a few of this year's Winners:</i></b></p><p>Posting my photos of those in the spotlight this time.They are all Award winners every day. Note that Himikalas Pamela Baker @himikalas, got the Designer Award and is a Teacher and Mentor to so many. She has had her designs at the <a href="https://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/">Vancouver Art Gallery</a>, recently and has been at <a href="https://www.vifw.ca/">VIFW</a>, since the beginning. Deborah Baker, Artist, and spectacular, Award Winning new Designer, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rebecca.baker.g/?hl=en">Rebecca Baker G</a> graced the runway, Sunday, Oct 22. </p><p>Teacher Award this time is for Nargas Khabazha, whom I met when I visited <a href="https://www.lasallecollegevancouver.com/">Lasalle College Vancouver</a>. Tape measure around her neck, she came out to meet me.So loved by her Students and I wish I had known her when I got to be Costume Mom for my kid's skating club. Note: I don't know how to sew. And nominee Julie Berg, who so elegantly and passionately is there for Design and Student Designers...what a talented staff and that is reflected in your shows. I include a photo of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eduardo_fashionstudio/?hl=en">Eduardo Ramos</a>, who "showed his grad collection at <a href="https://www.vanfashionweek.com/">Vancouver Fashion Week</a> in 2022 and in Paris, London and Milan." Student, Designer, Instructor...the world.</p><p>AWARDS! WELL DESERVED! WELL SPOTTED. WE BOW! </p><p>Note that Sarah Murray often wears designs by @vccfashion and this fabulous black dress is by VCC Alumni Tia Rose Apparel (@tiaroseapparel)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42hxhtmanceu6fDvFucBVJqsK6Mnk5nxkm6IcWrHMEqLZGSphjGccx-vUfa0XlF1JEIJvRTi5wf_9SLR_JErkzJLgSLhk_zv_Q1gDvZhP8boXC419Nm7wqN2hOyvSw51ttAYfPZv6jYfetLPK8dobspIyUzn4K29dJ0MXtBOGNkRgceJv-ohwtjMCrKo9/s1564/395318942_2252749114914116_6419216396973957561_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1564" data-original-width="1124" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42hxhtmanceu6fDvFucBVJqsK6Mnk5nxkm6IcWrHMEqLZGSphjGccx-vUfa0XlF1JEIJvRTi5wf_9SLR_JErkzJLgSLhk_zv_Q1gDvZhP8boXC419Nm7wqN2hOyvSw51ttAYfPZv6jYfetLPK8dobspIyUzn4K29dJ0MXtBOGNkRgceJv-ohwtjMCrKo9/w460-h640/395318942_2252749114914116_6419216396973957561_n.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Emerging Designers are our future and although he won't be at <a href="https://www.vanfashionweek.com/">Vancouver Fashion Week</a>, this time, we will see Manuel Manujzra in the spotlight, soon. He took time out of his extremely busy schedule for this interview. </p><p><b><i>Q: What brought you to JCI Institute, in Vancouver?</i></b></p><p>A: Well, I wanted a short program in Fashion Design and JCI caught my eye.The help they have provided from day 1, has been truly invaluable, and I'm sincerely grateful for their exceptional guidance and support.</p><p><b><i>Q: Has Fashion always been your goal and do you have other skills and interests?</i></b></p><p>A: Fashion has been a passion of mine for a while, but my path has its twists and turns. I started out in the Film Industry in Mexico, working as an Art Director, for about a year. But then, something clicked, and I found my calling in Make-Up FX, That's what brought me to Vancouver. Then, during the pandemic, I stumbled upon ahold sewing machine, at home, grabbed a sewing book, and haven't stopped since. I've dabbled in everything from 3D Modelling to Make-Up Artistry. I'm just naturally curious and love trying new things.</p><p><b><i>Q: Describe your Brand and who wears it. Are your cultural heritage and language and inspiration for your work?</i></b></p><p>A: I run <a href="https://www.instagram.com/manuelcreativehouse/">Manuel Creative House</a> and under that umbrella, you will find <a href="https://www.instgram.com/physaliagirls">Physalis</a> for women and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lyriaaccessories/">Lyria</a> for jewelry. We're all about blending sustainability with luxury in a way that is truly appealing.</p><p>Physalia is launching soon. It is high end Fashion with an edgy and chic touch. We use 100% silken various forms like charmeuse and organza. We use natural pigments for dyeing and minimize water waste.</p><p>Our Physalia embodies modern luxury with a playful twist. Our customers are confident, modern women who appreciate sophistication with a bit of fun. </p><p>And yes, my cultural heritage definitely shines through my designs. It is my way of sharing myself with the world.</p><p><b><i>Q: Have your shown your Designs here or at fashion weeks elsewhere in the world?</i></b></p><p>A. You know, I haven't had the opportunity to do any fashion shows yet. But I.m really excited about the idea of organizing non-profit trunk shows. It's about giving back to the community and supporting young people dealing with issues such as homelessness. We want to make our Brand visually captivating while doing something good for everyone.</p><p><b><i>Q: What is your future and will you be at @vancouverfashionweek? </i></b></p><p>A: I would love to be there, in the future, sharing my work for the world to see. As for the future of Manuel Creative House, it involves sticking to the 2024/2025 plan. That means finding buyers for Physalia and developing our other two brands, one focusing on gender-neutrals and another that is dedicated to supporting Indigenous Artisans in Mexico.</p><p>My next big step is finding a partner who can handle the business side of things, allowing me to fully immerse myself in my creative endeavours.</p><p>Thanks to you and your readers for interviewing me.</p><p>Thank you Manuel Manujzra and we wish you great success, now and in the future.</p><p>Thanks to Melanie Mcintosh for connecting me with the wonderful<a href="https://www.jcinstitute.com/"> JCI institute</a> and new Designers. 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Kimono culture, ancient and modern co-exist magnificently in Art and Fashion, there and the craftsmanship is always evident in clothing and accessories. Even the invitations are beautiful. I try my best to see every show and to meet the Designers. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sasakiartgallery/">Terry Sasaki</a>, in Vancouver, is a local Designer/Artist and many of us wear his work when we know he will be at the shows. When he told me about Kiwa, I was excited to interview her. Here is what she has to say about her designs and her show, Thurs. Oct 19 at <a href="https://www.vanfashionweek.com/">Vancouver Fashion Week</a>.</p><p><b><i>Q: How long have you been designing and where else have you exhibited your work?</i></b></p><p><i>A: </i>We started exhibiting and selling our work in West Shinjuku, Japan, in 2003 so this is our 20th year! Until now, we have presented our own stage performances once a year, combining fashion shows with theatre, music and dance. This will be the first time, we will focus exclusively on Fashion, in our runway show.</p><p><b><i>Q: What is the theme/focus of your Collection?</i></b></p><p>A: The focus is on Kimonos, which when recycled can be upcycled into custom-made, one of a kind fashion, featuring kimono patterns made into the unique designs that are the KIWA brand. Kimono Culture, like Waka, a classic Japanese Literature, transcends time and space and resonates with people, past and present. Our designs make full use of the kimono fabric and using the techniques of split knitting, slash quilting and patchwork; the fabric and pattern become modern formal and informal wear.</p><p><b><i>Q: How did you get to Vancouver Fashion Week?</i></b></p><p>A: Our participation in VFW began when were contacted by Ms Tashiro, Designer Coordinator, VFW MANAGEMENT INC. She was attracted by our website and instagram. We are excited about this great opportunity.</p><p><b>Q: We all know Designer/Artist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sasakiartgallery/">Terry Sasaki </a>as he often comes to VFW to see Japanese Designers.</b></p><p>A: We met through Yusuka Yamashita, a Jewellery Designer and talked about <a href="https://www.vanfashionweek.com/">Vancouver Fashion Week</a> and the possibility of meeting in Vancouver.</p><p><b><i>Q: What are you looking forward to at VFW and in Vancouver? </i></b></p><p>A: I am grateful to be part of Vancouver Fashion Week. First of all, I know I will enjoy seeing the show, myself. Each kimono has a story behind it. I listened to the story and added my interpretation to each design. I hope many people will get to know Kimono culture. I also look forward to meeting many new people and gaining a lot of inspiration.</p><p>Sugoi and Arigato, Kiwa. 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text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Photo credit: Miyoshi Iwesawa</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Model: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shino9214/">Shino</a></i></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEFyrKEwJmyPnSxkHobIslqXcWqdv3vdjoxigFrojHzl8PDVlQMauA2tFknM5OH1-LHlNkejQ475OGN7ZGAJnx4Ek6J7tJwL-5SSt0UhzP3jM_wQC79-50jAYDjKxY1kZCnJbvbWxunu0oRdRuMzAfdC9aKN7vrl3Ox-p1q_O0WubW_1sUxx-roBvzpinW/s3072/386877449_846459340405460_8641739395657004852_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEFyrKEwJmyPnSxkHobIslqXcWqdv3vdjoxigFrojHzl8PDVlQMauA2tFknM5OH1-LHlNkejQ475OGN7ZGAJnx4Ek6J7tJwL-5SSt0UhzP3jM_wQC79-50jAYDjKxY1kZCnJbvbWxunu0oRdRuMzAfdC9aKN7vrl3Ox-p1q_O0WubW_1sUxx-roBvzpinW/w426-h640/386877449_846459340405460_8641739395657004852_n.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Photo credit: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yoshiya_yamazaki/">Yoshiya Yamazaki</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Model: @Flairshow</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18330704943103708286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3548464564175069406.post-64531421361132264112023-10-01T16:21:00.001-04:002023-10-01T16:21:54.896-04:00Satomi, El Beso: Japanese Fashion Design for Music, TV, Movies, Animae and Magic<p>I saw Satomi, El Beso at <a href="https://www.vanfashionweek.com">Vancouver Fashion Week</a>, last season and was astonished by this dynamic package of animation, music, costume and design. The team was at New York Fashion Week, and dazzled that runway as they did ours, in Vancouver. Although Satomi will not be here for this season, Oct 17-22, I asked for an interview as I knew she would tell me more about the brand as well as provide excellent photog. And she has. Here is it, Satomi, El Beso, all the way from Japan. More on her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/satomielbeso/">Instagram here</a>. </p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Here is her interview:</i></b></h3><p><b><i>Q: What attracted you to Fashion and Japanese idol Culture?</i></b></p><p>A: From a young age, I liked music so much and have always been excited about the artists' costumes in music videos. So I decided to make special clothes, such as full-tailored clothes, movie costumes, artist costumes and commercial costumes.</p><p>Suddenly I got orders for the Stars' costumes. Since then, I have provided costumes for many idols .Japanese idols work really hard; they dance and sing like crazy. Apart from singing skills, Japanese idols are very inspirational. When I realized that they are give so much energy to men and women of all ages, .I was impressed and fell in love with these idols.</p><p><b><i>Q: Satomi El Beso - does that name have a special meaning?</i></b></p><p>A: I took from the lyrics "a hot kiss like blowing my inferiority complex away". I believe that kissing maximizes a person's sense of affirmation, gives them confidence and lets them shine. I mean, when people wear my clothes, they can shine, maybe a bit like being in love. They are confident Stars.</p><p><b><i>Q: How did you meet up with Kenta Matsukuma and Limo, the Japanese Makeup/headpiece Artist?</i></b></p><p>A: Kenta Matsukuma was a classmate when I was in high school. But I couldn’t connect with him since he had become a very famous music producer in Japan. A runway show of my collection at Vancouver Fashion Week, promised to be interesting and impressive.chance to collaborate. I thought, if I could confidently work with him, this would be my big break. We work really effectively together and that's why the show in Vancouver was successful. This proved to be true in New York, too.</p><p>I met Limo in the photo shooting for my personal exhibition. At that time, she worked as a hair and makeup artist. As I was young, at the beginning of my career, her talent and her ideas just amazed me. She was initially confused by my direction which goes back and forth. But fortunately, the shoot was a great success .From that time on, Limo has become a contemporary artist. I love her work. That's why I made an offer to her for New York Fashion Week.</p><p><b><i> Q: Do you play any musical instruments?</i></b></p><p>A: I've only played the piano since I was in elementary school. When I was in junior high school, I tried to compose music with a synthesizer, but it didn't work for me. So I respect people who can make music. I don't play the piano now because I am so busy with my work, but I always listen to music at my atelier. My son is absorbed in composing music and playing drums and sometimes I use his music on Instagram.</p><p><b><i>Q: You have been designing for 20 years? Have you seen a lot of changes over the 20 years?</i></b></p><p>A: Originally trained as a programmer, I used to work for a TV station. I started making clothes, using my own ideas and have not been to Design school..It's been really hard for me until now. I learned sewing skills from books. I had my children before I became fully professional. When my first child was born, I decided that I would combine career and motherhood, and be a woman who makes my family proud. In the meantime, I received an offer to make a costume for TV commercial. In response to that, job offers started to increase. During the day, I used to go to the park with my children and work from midnight to early morning. Now that my children have grown up, I have the opportunity to finally explore the world.</p><p><b><i>Q: Your designs are for women and men. What are you favourite pieces to design?</i></b></p><p>A: I think femininity and masculinity are necessary to live.That's when you look inside, not outside. I want to continue making costumes that support confident self expression.</p><p><b><i>Q: How did you get to Vancouver Fashion Week and what are your best memories of that?</i></b></p><p>A: I knew it was a big chance for me. I had been nervous all the time because my intention was to create music and a stage performance instead of an ordinary runway. My actual goal was to get a standing ovation from the audience. (Colleen says her section clapped, cheered and stood up.) When I can get back to Canada, in the future, I am definitely planning for more ovations for my work.</p><p>My best memory in Vancouver is the very delicious food provided by the CEO of VFW. BTW, another of the people I met in Vancouver told me he makes costumes. I also want to work for stage productions and artists as a costume designer and producer in Canada. </p><p>WOWI How lucky we would be to have Satomi here, in Vancouver! Thank you for your story and your fantastic creativity! Here's hoping we see you in 2024.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Here are my favourite photos I took of her collection:</i></b></h3><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrUN3q-qoExbgNDDjn4hnqPWjIBcAmRYCaQaXo1K7K_A8Y0kyyjJPiDmXKZopV3NKdYjHWCoK_qvTlNPM7MsXAxM36JUlhcSINRo7wZg_08Ua-WdYgagJeu5hJ1v47h9goFBt3ro_hhGG3P1laqU88vB8Z3FyAgdNICYCo3iSkZS_QVnq0XzE6_xA_Iyw/s3464/IMG-3478.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3464" data-original-width="2249" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrUN3q-qoExbgNDDjn4hnqPWjIBcAmRYCaQaXo1K7K_A8Y0kyyjJPiDmXKZopV3NKdYjHWCoK_qvTlNPM7MsXAxM36JUlhcSINRo7wZg_08Ua-WdYgagJeu5hJ1v47h9goFBt3ro_hhGG3P1laqU88vB8Z3FyAgdNICYCo3iSkZS_QVnq0XzE6_xA_Iyw/w416-h640/IMG-3478.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXFd0xRAlxufR4A2b0ugF6omBbEtgEnlrH3NtrqYPd56e12wPaQBBMFU8dM9TEERKOFSz0EBHsB3TaIRFh9yvJMQfxKtoI6y-XLjWcLQl7se4dySijE9bikde5ZtZHN62cNCwi3AbLNOXjZ4pZpthVvamPeiCIEseoGbQbooqMKCK5XXwY4gMrk0DjCN8/s3338/IMG-3480.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Hastings, have always done a statement making walk at <a href="https://www.vanfashionweek.com">Vancouver Fashion Week</a>, and they have been working hard since last season to get ready for this one: Oct 17-22, 2023. <a href="https://atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/program/enterprising-women-making-art/">EWMA</a> (Atira) will be walking on Day 3, Thurs. Oct. 19th at 5:00. I have been watching, inspired, for a long time and you can find out more about <a href="https://atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/program/enterprising-women-making-art/">EWMA</a> on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AWAS.EWMA">Facebook</a> and on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ewmastore/">Instagram</a>. By the way, if you are looking for that one of a kind outfit and stand out accessories, you can find them at the store/studio.</p><p>Today, I went thrifting at <a href="https://www.wildlifethriftstore.com">Wildlife Thrift Store</a> with Artist/Designer <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sandi_bassett/">Sandi Bassett</a>, who reminds me that much of <a href="https://atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/program/enterprising-women-making-art/">EWMA</a>'s fabrics are thrifted, recycled and upcycled. Vancouver Business: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fabcyclevan/">FABCYCLE</a> has generously provided a fabric credit for <a href="https://atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/program/enterprising-women-making-art/">EWMA</a> and this time, Erin G, the Studio and Inventory Manager, will be designing and Irina McKenzie will be there for the show! The <a href="https://atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/program/enterprising-women-making-art/">EWMA</a> runway has established and new designers/makers as well as experienced models, like <a href="https://www.instagram.com/extremely.erin/">Erin Leigh</a> and some new to modelling. The opportunity to create and walk the outfit is extraordinary. Designing, marketing, modelling, interviewing, writing and more are great ways to develop and enhance a range of careers. I asked Sandi a few questions as we shopped. </p><p><b><i>Q: What are you most looking forward to this season?</i></b></p><p>S) I look forward to our strong line, a result of ongoing planning and collaboration. I am always so impressed to see our ideas as one complete vision.</p><p><b><i>Q: What is the theme and colour palette, this time?</i></b></p><p>S) Our theme: Art is Fashion and Fashion is Art. We have a monochromatic scheme. Hint: not pink</p><p><b><i>Q: How about accessories?</i></b></p><p>S) You have all seen the fabulous ceramic necklaces, corsets and more by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laurie_bricker/">Laurie Bricker</a> and yes, those will definitely be larger and even more layered. And there are new Artists making jewelry and headpieces. And what might these be? You know you will wish you were wearing them when you see them. Hint: no mini barrettes or tiny pieces.</p><p><b><i>Q: What about photos? </i></b></p><p>S) Photos are great memories and records of <a href="https://atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/program/enterprising-women-making-art/">EWMA</a>'s creative talents and achievements. We have had many great photographers like <a href="https://www.instagram.com/elizabethj_lim/">Elizabeth Lim</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yhanson_photography/">Yvonne Hanson</a> as well as many <a href="https://www.vanfashionweek.com">VFW</a> Photographers, who cover all of the week's shows. Whether on the runway or in the after show, audience meet and greets, the looks we have designed will always be one of a kind and statement making.</p><p><b><i>Q: More?</i></b></p><p>S) Looking forward to getting my look together and to seeing what others put so much time and effort into organizing. Hint: no pink, no bejewelled hat, but there will be something different each night that I attend. Looking forward to the stars Oct 17-22.</p><p><a href="https://www.clotheslinefinds.com/2022/05/sandi-bassett-artist-ewma-x-atira.html">See previous post</a> about Sandi and her work with <a href="https://atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/program/enterprising-women-making-art/">EWMA</a>.</p><p>Thanks to EVERYONE for being part of this dynamic, creative, eco, community! 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text-align: center;"><div><br /></div></div>colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18330704943103708286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3548464564175069406.post-20777950413926213312023-09-28T09:41:00.007-04:002023-10-11T13:08:31.549-04:00Stephanie Jeong - Fabulous Grad Collection for JCI Institute Fashion Means Business!<p>I have very much enjoyed working with Fashion Design Students from <a href="https://www.jcinstitute.com"> (JCI)</a> Institute and have taken some to <a href="https://www.vanfashionweek.com">Vancouver Fashion Week</a>, as Illustrators and Designers. The Grad Show, this time was a fantastic virtual show on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpnG5KKoJoA">YouTube here</a>. There is an open invitation to Students, to guest on my blog, and here is Stephanie Jeong's total interview package! WOW. More about Stephanie via <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stephanie_06110/">her Instagram</a>. Special thanks to Stephanie and to Melanie McIntosh (JCI) for keeping me in the know about such wonderful Fashion Students and Programs!</p><p><b><i>Q: What brought you to Fashion, specifically and to the JCI Program?</i></b></p><p>A: I originally started sewing after seeing my friend's mom do it. Then, I began working at a bag company, where I learned about bag patterns and designs and started working in that field. Initially, I primarily worked on making bags, but my interest in clothing naturally grew. So, I started looking into fashion schools in Vancouver and was surprised to find that there were many more options than I expected. I reached out to various schools and attended orientations and school tours. The reason I chose <a href="https://www.jcinstitute.com">JCI</a> among them was because their communication process was excellent. Their fast and efficient approach left me with a positive first impression of the school, and during my personal school tour, I was also impressed by the quality of clothing students were actually creating. Moreover, its downtown location made it convenient for public transportation. However, as I attended the school, I grew to love it even more. The teachers were exceptionally skilled and passionate about supporting and teaching students. Despite its smaller size, both the school administration and the teachers provided excellent support. If someone is considering a fashion school, I highly recommend <a href="https://www.jcinstitute.com">JCI</a>.</p><p><b><i>Q: What influences your Design and for whom do you design? (I am hoping there is petite, somewhere and youthful, especially in bridal. When my daughters got married, I hated everything for moms of brides.) </i></b></p><p>A: I am from South Korea, and I believe that I am influenced by Korean beauty culture whenever I design something. For example, I have a deep appreciation for the Korean traditional dress, Hanbok, and I believe that it has influenced my dress designs. My main focus is designing women's clothing, and I hold a genuine belief that every woman possesses inherent beauty. My journey as a mother, which began at a young age, has deepened my appreciation for the strength and beauty inherent in women. Through the dresses I create, I aim to convey this newfound awareness and celebrate the beauty and strength of women. </p><p><b><i>Q: Who are your Fashion Muses and why? </i></b></p><p>A: My fashion muse is the actress and model Jung Ho-yeon. I've always been deeply impressed by her abundant self-confidence and assertive demeanor. Despite her petite stature, I sense incredible strength and charisma, and I've always found her unique beauty to be captivating. That's why I think of her when I'm designing.</p><p><b><i>Q: What has been your own fav. Design in your Grad Collection and is there a story behind your collection? </i></b></p><p>A: Among my graduation projects, two were dresses, and one was a blouse, while another was a trouser. For the blouse and dresses, I created patterns through draping. The blouse, in particular, took some time as I had to make several adjustments to the pattern. Certain areas required more ruffles, while others needed to be looser, so it took some time to figure that out and create it accordingly. However, I was ultimately delighted with the results.</p><p>In the case of the pink dress, the draping process was incredibly enjoyable. It was my first attempt at creating a dress through draping, and I was always excited thinking about the final dress taking shape as I worked on it.</p><p>As for the last red tiered dress, it was a very time-consuming endeavor. It involved a lot of intricate and time-consuming work. However, when I finally took photos of it, it looked so beautiful that it felt like all the time and effort I put into it was truly worth it.</p><p>Each of these designs has its own story, and I had fun creating them all. But among them, my favorite design has to be the red dress. It took the most time to make, and there were some trial and error moments, which makes me feel particularly attached to it.</p><p><b><i>Q: Next steps? Have you been to any Fashion Weeks? Are you going to VFW? Can you see yourself there as an illustrator or writer or photographer/videographer? </i></b></p><p>A: I haven't yet considered participating in <a href="https://www.vanfashionweek.com">Vancouver Fashion Week</a>, but I think I might in the future when I have gained more experience and have some flexibility. Currently, I'm working alongside my mother-in-law, who has over 20 years of experience as a designer. She specializes in designing and creating Hanbok (traditional Korean dress) and various other clothing items. She is incredibly creative, always eager to learn, and never shies away from trying new things. She enjoys taking on challenges and exploring new territories. Even when faced with tough and difficult tasks, she perseveres until the end and maintains a cooperative attitude when working with others. I am always grateful to be able to work closely with her.</p><p>My sister-in-law is currently majoring in art at Emily Carr University. I plan to further grow the business together with her. She is also incredibly talented and has a lot of practical experience in the business world, so there's much I can learn from her. I want us all to embark on this journey together with a humble attitude and a cooperative spirit.</p><p>Beautiful photos by <a href="https://www.matthewburditt.org">Matthew Burditt</a>. Model is Natalie from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vanmodelagency/">Van Model Agency</a>. Hair and Make-Up by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachelwilliam.mua/">Rachel</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCOhyphenhyphenPJgJqh0S_UA-7f3fJlFB8lyMLs43HxdHx4YCmKI86hyphenhyphenuXXRDK7GnaM-4Le1MXJJZRQW51fexfpRFwz2yk8W6aneiUVDacDQ0_mdLY6X1T7zhpBzY20OW8ckJ2lA7e6UoGDK3dX2wXOvgkLz3kqqR9ozyC51k2xrINNFTkMja2KWzgEpH28ZxP1U/s2459/Stephanie%20Jeong.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2459" data-original-width="1968" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCOhyphenhyphenPJgJqh0S_UA-7f3fJlFB8lyMLs43HxdHx4YCmKI86hyphenhyphenuXXRDK7GnaM-4Le1MXJJZRQW51fexfpRFwz2yk8W6aneiUVDacDQ0_mdLY6X1T7zhpBzY20OW8ckJ2lA7e6UoGDK3dX2wXOvgkLz3kqqR9ozyC51k2xrINNFTkMja2KWzgEpH28ZxP1U/w512-h640/Stephanie%20Jeong.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr6hdW3H-IYUL_JkpvjdZOCX84iODtolJoVRwWZtgaOtcjII-dHaugCQJ5_Bl-_4LGsXl6DKrn1CGC9iOKNoqrwszl-xH4dFlymUncU1RrwL1lyQV0vSgrnRKM2fmWVtrsMAIiRfVeqZepnTRPbwV1nSmS_cA3_iGgT0PXTHNpXIi1cn_eu4Bxcdbf-zQ/s8000/DSC_0984.jpg" style="clear: right; 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Ivan Sayers, <a href="https://www.smoc.ca/">SMOC</a> and <a href="https://www.bwss.org/about-bwss/my-sisters-closet/">My Sister's Closet</a>, all know much about the value of clothing as well as the value of fund raising for crucial causes. </p><p>Pink is such a powerful and popular trend now, that I knew Dianna Drahanchuk, Past President of <a href="https://www.smoc.ca/">SMOC</a> and long time volunteer at <a href="https://www.bwss.org/about-bwss/my-sisters-closet/">My Sister's Closet</a> and a fine writer for both, as well as here, on the blog, would be just the expert to find the perfect vintage pink labels for our best model, Marlo de Vaal. It is so important to connect people and share the wealth of local talent and resources.</p><p>Thanks to Dianna's expertise, we had a wonderful pile of pinks for Marlo to try on. Dianna even dressed in a pink two piece Vintage ESCADA suit and helped with locations. Marlo posed perfectly in each outfit, though, so not only did she do a lot of pink vintage, but then we went downstairs to the rest of the store, to show off the wide range of informal and formal wear, plus accessories. This is the store at 3958 Main and there is a second store at 1830 Commercial. I encourage you to visit both and find your own treasures not only to look fabulous but to support the goal of ending violence against women. Volunteers are so important and there are lots of ways everyone can help. Check out many of these styles at the online store: mysistersclosetvancouver.shop or get to the store on Main for these pieces, specifically. Nothing this great lasts for long so get yourself to both stores for your best looks and lend your support.</p><p>Now, about Marlo...</p><p>I met this multitalented young woman at <a href="https://www.smoc.ca/">SMOC</a>, where she was modelling vintage gowns, hats and shoes. She also wore the long, white gloves when she carried precious antiques down the aisles for close inspection by a full house audience, as per usual at <a href="https://www.smoc.ca/">SMOC</a> Events at Hycroft. I met her again at Wilson School of Design (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kwantlenu/">Kwantlen</a>) from which she recently graduated in Fashion Marketing. She is also a grad in Costuming for Theatre & Screen, at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/capilanou/">Capilano University</a>. Marketing Director, <a href="https://www.smoc.ca/">SMOC</a> Board Member, Costume Designer, Model, and Writer, yes she has written so many fine articles for the <a href="https://www.smoc.ca/">SMOC</a> Newsletter. I interviewed Marlo as we scouted out the pinks at <a href="https://www.bwss.org/about-bwss/my-sisters-closet/">My Sister's Closet</a>.</p><p><b><i>1.Why volunteer at SMOC?</i></b></p><p>I met Ivan through my Grandmother's vintage hat collection and so 'like' minds love costume. fashion history, design, repair, showcasing, accessorizing, modelling and combining past and present. I modelled for the Hat Show with @edieorenstein and at many other events. </p><p><b><i>2.Thoughts on Pink and Barbie?</i></b></p><p>I have a special collection and have made the clothes. This was the beginning of my costuming for musical theatre throughout high school and beyond. (She was Head of Costuming, natch) Her Barbie family photo is below. </p><p>3.On a recent trip to NYC, she saw several shows and promises to share more, here as we track her next steps. She did send us a photo of her, outside of Hampton Home Living and she is wearing the Sakura Blazer and pants in Shocking Pink. Photo is by Greyson Vander Zalm Insert photo. See her instagram (@marlo.victoria)</p><p><b><i>4.Where to, next?</i></b></p><p>You will see me at Bizarre Bazaar Fall 2023, a Vintage Fashion Sale, Sept. 17th - 11-4 at Heritage Hall 3102 Main. I will definitely be at DRESSED FOR HISTORY, the Catalogue Launch, where I look forward TO AN ILLUSTRATION BY @FORESTTOMLINILLUSTRATION, Aug. 24th at @museumofvancouver and at SMOC events. info@smoc.ca</p><p><b><i>5.On thrifting?</i></b></p><p>An eco friendly way to shop for resources for costuming and self. Vintage and new can be unique combinations for remarkable style. I look forward to more of everything and to thrifting at @mysisterscloset stores and on line. More at her website: https://marlodevaal.godaddysites.com/</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8nurRf4huefioBEIc-bxHipP93ELDNp3-IiEsG78wRXFR-6tRTMPNhUfMRcsupTYm3ki7IQbbywZ1L9nczmWl2ej91Ygd3sGwEKjO5b5QcvPuvCW7ofRdbDUqf8jt_42tnob707VejoHD3_TBVWAaBSkI0GHHk1zcRWbt6iSgEveCsANVlynIZUNevFi/s3683/IMG-6180.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2376" data-original-width="3683" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8nurRf4huefioBEIc-bxHipP93ELDNp3-IiEsG78wRXFR-6tRTMPNhUfMRcsupTYm3ki7IQbbywZ1L9nczmWl2ej91Ygd3sGwEKjO5b5QcvPuvCW7ofRdbDUqf8jt_42tnob707VejoHD3_TBVWAaBSkI0GHHk1zcRWbt6iSgEveCsANVlynIZUNevFi/w640-h412/IMG-6180.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Marlo encouraging us to volunteer and share on social media</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>From the Vintage Section, upstairs at the Main Street Store </i></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4pHKRg_9yom5QRMnzWDMKUa5oQDeHoXi03B9Fq26hcpnvcYqB4r0xe6jXnPb_daeoyFvQ4ZMT4o7O1KhlZi3Jka8jhLBsI7ws_155hT7Ww_z5qFjiLG4geFkn8L_CydNEj_Nh_7kG9rO-nRFNM6gqzdhHTkItqxnrTdlva4h-C8ual6jwT_mICNSFn20T/s3567/IMG-6141.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3567" data-original-width="2527" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4pHKRg_9yom5QRMnzWDMKUa5oQDeHoXi03B9Fq26hcpnvcYqB4r0xe6jXnPb_daeoyFvQ4ZMT4o7O1KhlZi3Jka8jhLBsI7ws_155hT7Ww_z5qFjiLG4geFkn8L_CydNEj_Nh_7kG9rO-nRFNM6gqzdhHTkItqxnrTdlva4h-C8ual6jwT_mICNSFn20T/w454-h640/IMG-6141.jpg" width="454" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>Marlo is wearing a pink vintage millinery imported </i></span><i style="text-align: left;">hat and her short sleeve dress is by Armani Exchange</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7-te2u_mmjpRIgsg4PK2etaqUbFXkpnjrCkkR2o5C-hARcEubrSwFSTYWDAQIvEjMJHK3R15_-BgkOsBF57D57N11PIVxRLC6Tb6Hoah-sDuq6a-T_ETccHpcW6vopnHTaIjhQYzNs7nsQJprMNieicYnP7-x7jg5UP-58s_xnuUCDHxIwTI-uki7WgUO/s3715/IMG-6171.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18330704943103708286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3548464564175069406.post-33030575761424814472023-08-10T16:23:00.000-04:002023-08-10T16:23:36.629-04:00DAVID RABINOVITCH (@jukebox_thebook) And The Writers Showcase at Vancouver Public Library, August 22nd! Your Next Reads, Now!<p> The Writers Showcase, at <a href="https://www.vpl.ca/">Vancouver Public Library</a>, has introduced me not only to new books but also to people who write as they work at an astonishing variety of jobs, gigs, pursuits and careers. I have met doctors, teachers, artists, welders, white water rafters/guides, historians, musicians, travellers, and crime writers, yes, they are in a category of their own. I had never worried about being a character in someone's book, until I met <a href="https://www.instagram.com/winonakent/">Winona Kent</a> and read her latest: "Ten Stories That Worried My Mother". You will learn more about how families might become characters, when you meet her Aug 22 at the next Writers Showcase. Winona told me that I had to meet, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jukebox_thebook/">David Rabinovitch</a> and as I read about him, (there is lots) I learned that he, too, pursues so much in addition to writing. 'JukeBox Empire, The Mob and the Dark Side of the American Dream'. And, he, too, includes family, in fact, his uncle, inventor of the jukebox, goes from music to mob, in an action packed, intricately plotted novel, making its debut at <a href="https://www.vpl.ca/">Vancouver Public Library</a>. Imagine! </p><p>You know a lot about a Writer's style, by reading. You know a lot more when you meet them. Thanks to <a href="https://www.vpl.ca/">Vancouver Public Library</a> for making this possible. Special thanks to David, for taking time to answer a few questions in advance of Aug 22. As I write this, I am thinking about Jukeboxes, our quarters (probably dollars now) to play them, our chips and coke orders, the patient servers, and our longing to 'be there, not square'. Be prepared to be where the action is, at Writers Showcase.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDn40J6Ia_IjI3-T-8SxEfYWwfzd0FpM5RDeM9IPuMperagILtbJJ5C_kM-81O7tKuE2TKe_SBXgTtZDQDSIoy_x3eZTlORD9YgSy-NH25R5iEbz5s9pOajtcGiBBKDLRMenCSskb7fJwoVHSOdBi1NjxeoxWgmT3CvxoMaW84zX01AfiXp6IxEhEoIs5M/s792/362305987_290057383706268_3292652041230932753_n.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="612" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDn40J6Ia_IjI3-T-8SxEfYWwfzd0FpM5RDeM9IPuMperagILtbJJ5C_kM-81O7tKuE2TKe_SBXgTtZDQDSIoy_x3eZTlORD9YgSy-NH25R5iEbz5s9pOajtcGiBBKDLRMenCSskb7fJwoVHSOdBi1NjxeoxWgmT3CvxoMaW84zX01AfiXp6IxEhEoIs5M/w494-h640/362305987_290057383706268_3292652041230932753_n.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div><p><b><i>Q: Music seems to play a part in many stories. What's on the jukebox in yours? </i></b></p><p>A: In the 1940’s, when my uncle builds the jukebox that revolutionizes the industry, we’re playing a lot of big band, Benny Goodman, the Dorsey Brothers, and the crooners starting with Frank Sinatra. In the late 1950’s-early 1960’s, jukeboxes are programmed with pop songs like Devil or Angel, Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Polka Dot Bikini, and Bobby Darin’s version of Mack the Knife. I wanted to know exactly what music was playing - on radio, television, in movies, on the jukes – so that the music was appropriate for the narrative. For instance, when Wolfe and his gangster partner Sam Mannarino are driving to a coin men’s conclave in 1947, Nat King Cole is singing “Route 66” is on the radio.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><i>Q: Have you been to Vancouver before? </i></b></p><p>A: I’ve spent considerable time in Vancouver over the years. My daughter went to UBC, and she’s recently moved back to Vancouver. I’ve filmed in Vancouver, and when I was Vice President of your favorite PBS station, Channel 9, I produced many co-productions with partners here. </p><p><b><i>Q: How about VPL? </i></b></p><p>A: I love libraries and have since I was a child. I’m looking forward to learning my way around this terrific community institution.</p><p><b><i>Q: What are you looking forward to on Aug. 22? </i></b></p><p>A: I’m excited to meet the group of writers with whom I have the honour to appear. Writing is (mostly) a solitary act, so engaging with a community of strong and varied voices should be stimulating.</p><p><b><i>Q: What makes a novel go to screen?</i></b></p><p>A: Money. A star who wants to play the lead. Better yet, a star who has a production deal with a studio. </p><p>More info here:</p><p>https://jukeboxempire.com</p><p>fleetwoodfilmsltd.com</p><p>https://www.imdb.om/name/nm04929</p><p>ebook and hard cover due out October 15</p><p>https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538172599/jukebox-empire-themob-and-thedark-sideof-theamericandream</p>colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18330704943103708286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3548464564175069406.post-84561181616429277472023-07-29T19:21:00.001-04:002023-11-05T09:49:12.488-05:00Ten Stories That Worried My Mother By Winona Kent, Award Winning Local Writer<p>I am a big fan of <a href="https://www.winonakent.com/">Winona Kent's</a> Jason Davey Mysteries (<a href="http://www.bluedevilbooks.com">Blue Devil Books</a>) and have written about a couple of them here: <a href="https://www.clotheslinefinds.com/2020/04/book-review-notes-on-missing-g-string.html">Notes on a Missing G String</a> and <a href="https://www.clotheslinefinds.com/2022/04/ticket-to-ride-jason-davey-mystery-by.html">Ticket to Ride</a>. While the Jason Davey stories are set in England, there's a rumor that Winona will be bringing him to Canada, soon. Fittingly, it seems, because aren't we and/or our families mostly from somewhere else? And, family histories and family stories are very important to Winona as is apparent in her newest publication, "Ten Stories That Worried My Mother", to be released August 22nd, the day she reads to us from it, at a literary event with other notables from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/crimewriterscanada/">Crime Writers Canada</a>: Karen Dodd, Ken MacQueen, Yvonne Maximchuk and David Rabinovitch, at 6:30 at <a href="https://www.vpl.ca/">Vancouver Public Library</a>.</p><p>So why would her mother be worried about what Winona writes? I met with her recently to ask for more about this.</p><p><i><b>1) Why was your Mother worried?</b></i></p><p>Originally, the book was only going to include 5 stories, but then, increased to 10, well, who knew if Mother, or other family members would be in one, or if the neighbours would be described in recognizable detail, or if her daughter would be sued by some unhappy cruise line or employer? And who wants their daughter to be a writer anyway? Mom wanted her brilliant daughter to be a U.N. Translator. </p><p><b><i>2) Have you always wanted to be a writer?</i></b></p><p>Winona wrote throughout her childhood and was her high school newspaper Editor and freelanced for her university paper, too. Short stories, novellas and novels followed. But, she says she will never write a book of poetry. She has written continuously while working at a huge variety of jobs, including on a Radio travel show, where she met her husband, Jim Goddard who champions her work, is a marvellous photographer and is possibly a source for the first story in this collection: TOWER OF POWER. Published in 1982, this one is about the trials and tribulations of Radio DJ's, News Reporters and yes, groupies. I'm not sure that working conditions have changed all that much, all though the 'groupie' role has certainly expanded much beyond Radio and Social Media . It is even more expansive and, of course, includes that array known as 'influencers'. This is a vivid picture of behind the scenes at a radio station, back then, and how the news might be of much less importance than the songs. Popularity and listenership can be fleeting. What one tower crashes, another one is created and maybe not for one either the DJ or Reporter even likes.This story won first prize in FLARE MAGAZINE'S Fiction Competition in 1982. Winona gives further context for each story in her "About" for each story. As Winona says, these stories chronicle "...a 40 year literary journey" that begins with this and 9 others stories, plus two Jason Davey novellas, one "shortlisted for the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence for the Best Crime Novella in 2021". This is a never ending story as Winona is already hard at work on her next novel.</p><p><b><i>3) How is writing a short story different than writing a novel? </i></b></p><p>The novels are crime fiction and are a like a multileveled house in their scope, while a short story is more like an 800 sq. ft apartment. However, you have much less time and space to make your point and you will have fewer storylines and perhaps less of a challenge to keep the action going. </p><p><b><i>4) Role of Women?</i></b></p><p>Winona's characters are strong, achieving women, real and not stereotyped, and challenges, career and otherwise are there. She likes to show relationships, for example, Jason, her lead Sleuth's mother runs his tour band and his recently introduced daughter is a career photographer. Winona's women are capable and independent. They have a sense of humour and determination. When I read about them, the motto: Ever Onward, comes to mind.</p><p><b><i>5) What are you looking forward to: </i></b></p><p>Meeting David Rabinovitch/Writer/Screenwriter/Director, Aug 22 at the Writers' Event at <a href="https://www.vpl.ca/">Vancouver Public Library</a>.</p><p>Launching: TEN STORIES THAT WORRIED MY MOTHER</p><p>Reading to an audience at my first Author Event at VPL</p><p>The after party!</p><p>Winona is a delight to interview and she and Jim brought 10 objects of significance for each of the stories and novellas. The photos tell a bit about the fun we had. On the table, were great prompts: English maps, a double decker bus, marmite, fender guitar, radio, and much more. </p><p>Thanks to you, Jim, and Winona! In the forward to TEN STORIES, fellow author, A. J. Devlin, tells us to "Rock On." You will when you read this one and anything else Winona Kent writes. Please add Aug 22, 2023 to your calendar and come out to the Author Event at VPL to meet Winona and other writers as they read to you from their latest.</p><p><b><i>Also by Winona Kent:</i></b></p><p><b><i>The Jason Davey Mysteries</i></b></p><p>- Ticket to Ride</p><p>- Last Time</p><p>- Notes on a Missing G-String</p><p>- Disturbing the Peace</p><p><b><i>Other Novels</i></b></p><p>- Marianne's Memory</p><p>- In Loving Memory</p><p>- Persistence of Memory</p><p>- Cold Play</p><p>- The Cilla Rose Affair</p><p>- Skywatcher</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPK9BrFGeSTWo0JeXXUJWudegG2s19FrkvivqL2OL3cSdIP_Jmz521tHg51SLZ0GO4Zmnag-JJnvXF4LJ7vBkJ6RHG1XQZEJigDu2p8NAkwZXF8FV4sMJWTSp11gG-igKFvH6wRb0bhq6Ak5nNzUWhfrOOXfTDnt9f1XNS0ZZ1Iao1wACdn7iJkSqPkpln/s1366/357313718_833623734606225_3116220092016350492_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPK9BrFGeSTWo0JeXXUJWudegG2s19FrkvivqL2OL3cSdIP_Jmz521tHg51SLZ0GO4Zmnag-JJnvXF4LJ7vBkJ6RHG1XQZEJigDu2p8NAkwZXF8FV4sMJWTSp11gG-igKFvH6wRb0bhq6Ak5nNzUWhfrOOXfTDnt9f1XNS0ZZ1Iao1wACdn7iJkSqPkpln/w528-h640/357313718_833623734606225_3116220092016350492_n.jpg" width="528" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Winona Kent</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Although I have visited a lot of galleries, exhibitions and Art events, I had never seen Artists walk or waltz their work down a runway! Lynn, the friend I was with, said that she would be helping <a href="https://www.instagram.com/annegudrun/">Anne Gudrun</a>, carry her 3 panelled piece, down the 'catwalk'. I was amazed that the Art could be touched, let alone carried. My job was to take photos and write. Here is what I wrote: <a href="https://www.clotheslinefinds.com/2015/06/art-vancouver-world-art-show-comes-to.html">Art!Vancouver - World Art Show Comes to Van</a>. This is what brings me back to <a href="https://www.artvancouver.net/">Art Vancouver</a>, every year. And no, I didn't tag or do an Instagram reel, as I do now. Instagram reels were introduced in 2020. Now, I will blog and do all sorts of social media before and during the 4 day event, this time, May 4-7 and still at the <a href="https://www.vancouverconventioncentre.com/">Vancouver Convention Centre</a>. But meeting the Artists is another reason I attend. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/annegudrun/">Anne Gudrun</a>, whom I met in 2015, has a newsletter and I have followed her on her Art travels and regularly see her exhibitions at her studio in North Vancouver. I met Indigenous Designer, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dorothy.grant.studio/">Dorothy Grant</a> (<a href="https://www.clotheslinefinds.com/2018/04/art-vancouver-opening-night-april-19.html">Art Vancouver Opening Night April 19, 2018</a>) when she walked her Dress: "Raven Comes Full Circle", and Menswear Jacket with "Raven Eagle Shawl Collar and embroidered Eagle Design Shirt, and then again at she exhibited at <a href="https://vifw.ca/">Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week</a> (<a href="https://www.clotheslinefinds.com/2022/12/dorothy-grant-at-vancouver-indigenous.html">Dorothy Grant At Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week</a> ) I have also found Dorothy Grant in exhibits locally at <a href="https://museumofvancouver.ca/">Museum of Vancouver</a> and at the <a href="https://www.seattleartmuseum.org/">Seattle Art Museum</a>. I meet Artists and then follow their careers. </p><p>Opening night, at <a href="https://www.artvancouver.net/">Art Vancouver</a>, is the time to dress and to shout out local Designers and local thrift stores like <a href="https://mysistersclosetvancouver.shop/">My Sister's Closet</a> thrift shops and <a href="https://www.wildlifethriftstore.com/">Wildlife Thrift Store</a> and your favourite businesses. Jewelry Designer, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carolynbrucedesigns/?hl=en">Carolyn Bruce</a> has created Art themed necklaces for me, many times and when we attended together in 2019, we both wore fabulous pieces. A Pavlova with ballet dancers earrings, fit the idea that Art is a broad topic and especially at Art Vancouver, where in addition to Fine Art, Sculpture, Painting, Photography, Mixed Media, there is also Performance, Music, Workshops, Podcasts, all sorts. A second necklace by Carolyn, "The Art is in the Bag", featured tiny handbags on the chain and the central piece was a frame with a larger bag.... It just may open to reveal a photo or picture as you wish.</p><p>This year, my necklace could be called, In the Frame, or The Empty Canvas. On the chain are tiny picture frames and the central pieces are 3 larger canvases, which I asked 4 Artists to embellish. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sandi_bassett/">Sandi Bassett</a>,<a href="https://www.instagram.com/howestreet331/"> Lynn Li</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sascha.creative/">Sascha Westendorp</a>, and <a href="https://agapeart.org/">Joseph Boutros Agape Ghabi</a> enthusiastically used a tiny paintbrush and painted on miniature canvases while I chatted to them about their work. See my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cr54SbzrsIl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link">Instagram reel</a> to see before and after snaps of the necklace and the Artists at work. So meeting the Artists and making connections and memories is what <a href="https://www.artvancouver.net/">Art Vancouver</a> represents for me. I meet local and international Artists, all in one place. They exhibit, they tell stories, they do podcasts and interviews and they walk the runway! Where else can you find so much and all in 4 days? And, when you get your tickets, you get a fantastic book/catalogue of the Artists and Galleries at the event as well as a brochure with a map of the exhibits and schedule of all events. This year the cover artwork is by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/redwoodscribe.art/">Natasha Redwood-Scribe</a>, an Ojibwe Indigenous Vancouver Artist. "Girl And The Bear Spirit" is on both covers. By the way, I heard that Yoko Ono visited <a href="https://www.artvancouver.net/">Art Vancouver</a>, Saturday, May 6th! Artists come from all around the world and as is typical for Vancouver, locals, usually come from elsewhere and bring with them their international perspectives.</p><p>So, <a href="https://www.artvancouver.net/">Art Vancouver</a> is once a year, but you can go to Art Downtown, at lot 19 and see Artists at work, throughout the summer. There are Art Masters events and competitions, during that time. You can also visit the <a href="https://www.bentallcentre.com/">Bentall Centre</a> where there are exhibits and classes, year round. As Lisa Wolfin, Director of Art Vancouver, says: "Art connects us to the world around us, sparks our imagination, and challenges us to see things in new ways. It is a source of joy, inspiration, and wonder, and we are honoured to share it with you." For more information, please visit <a href="http://vanvaf.com">vanvaf.com</a> and <a href="http://artvancouver.net">artvancouver.net</a>. And, watch for <a href="https://www.artvancouver.net/">Art Vancouver</a> International Art Fair 2024 at Vancouver Convention Centre. Plan to dress up, meet local and international Artists, watch the Art go down the runway, attend new classes, interview or be interviewed, ask about exhibiting or speaking, get your best photos, buy new Art, ...the adventure is all yours. Oh, and use your social media to get others to join the adventure! See you year round and do plan for 2024. </p><p>Here are some of my favourite photos from May 4th. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt68Ni5-Mxtmsg765IcCskbh3AthJTpl2Y1nqbDw5msoqv-MyUz1foEXE8_wY5SNBL9YDbO0Rs5xrk9qzU7gp0QP5ofJM6_T863dMjuY_RUoz75XHak-qW4FsWH_BXu-i_77Cpe62DlnDwgrhwuv8kZcJpSJU283s7ahe_JT8pj7MQ1gF3TGx1z5k-pA/s4032/IMG-4107.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt68Ni5-Mxtmsg765IcCskbh3AthJTpl2Y1nqbDw5msoqv-MyUz1foEXE8_wY5SNBL9YDbO0Rs5xrk9qzU7gp0QP5ofJM6_T863dMjuY_RUoz75XHak-qW4FsWH_BXu-i_77Cpe62DlnDwgrhwuv8kZcJpSJU283s7ahe_JT8pj7MQ1gF3TGx1z5k-pA/w640-h480/IMG-4107.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kare_vancouver/">Kare Vancouver</a> Furniture and Design Co. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lwolfin/">Lisa Wolfin</a>, Director of Art Van, walks her painting down the runway</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijsaS9fAL9nSlgzYDG2wz3d3W2LLCGuvX30y_0UUAGnOAR7TClhacZdUR16Tf3G1I-tlawmKZ3UK22I8CwXClomJC7z568_5Ut_iU2xyhBCGuz81WLv90wTFpUlL_yZFfg1pymDs6Fq1X1guSkG2-NwqbqPj8U1BV_FmjEtrJLkgz0L1TxW-X0r8RVpw/s1415/344179294_857576269123215_6803931643104076882_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1415" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijsaS9fAL9nSlgzYDG2wz3d3W2LLCGuvX30y_0UUAGnOAR7TClhacZdUR16Tf3G1I-tlawmKZ3UK22I8CwXClomJC7z568_5Ut_iU2xyhBCGuz81WLv90wTFpUlL_yZFfg1pymDs6Fq1X1guSkG2-NwqbqPj8U1BV_FmjEtrJLkgz0L1TxW-X0r8RVpw/w508-h640/344179294_857576269123215_6803931643104076882_n.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Necklace, "Empty Canvas" by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carolynbrucedesigns/">Carolyn Bruce</a></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99iPNyBXMCwG1QJk4Vw-8xyzr3EV-cUou3u-f_eHAP8g871s0jK8uW9DJOrGJkWH4OCdIVrN2DPSi0VdwZCzC-WsocxvUIDCHuUxzHi1qzvRmqT1IOuraa83GfcDlk4Uzl96s-cERFa7G1qaXB3lPQ47hesBmCJpJOlbMBAUbmJ3CHetKtFZCFsC_bA/s4032/IMG-4265.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99iPNyBXMCwG1QJk4Vw-8xyzr3EV-cUou3u-f_eHAP8g871s0jK8uW9DJOrGJkWH4OCdIVrN2DPSi0VdwZCzC-WsocxvUIDCHuUxzHi1qzvRmqT1IOuraa83GfcDlk4Uzl96s-cERFa7G1qaXB3lPQ47hesBmCJpJOlbMBAUbmJ3CHetKtFZCFsC_bA/w480-h640/IMG-4265.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> Painted by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sandi_bassett/">Sandi Bassett</a>, Lynn Li, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sascha.creative/">Sascha Westendorp</a>, and Joseph Boutros Agape Ghabi, necklace by </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/carolynbrucedesigns/" style="font-style: italic;">Carolyn Bruce</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div>colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18330704943103708286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3548464564175069406.post-66231352507731403872023-04-24T09:36:00.000-04:002023-04-24T09:36:11.833-04:00Outfits I Wore to Vancouver Fashion Week Fall /Winter 2023<p> When I dress for <a href="https://www.vanfashionweek.com">Vancouver Fashion Week</a>, (and we all dress up, each season) my priorities include: eco fashion (thrift) local Designers, Artists and Businesses, Colours, (I like bright) Countries (supporting <a href="https://www.instagram.com/globalfashioncollective/">Global Fashion Collective</a>) and quirky and fun. What I wear each evening ties in with the Collections, too. VFW is prepares us well in advance of the week, with the schedule and Designer Bios. We all know Sponsors, one of which was <a href="https://www.jaguar.ca/en/index.html">Jaguar F-Type</a>, so what goes with black and sleek? <a href="https://bullyblocker.com/en-ca">Bully Blocker</a>, healthy skin for healthy life, is both eco and a reminder that healthy skin glows under those bright lights. <a href="https://www.1664blanc.com/en/product-range/1664-blanc-alcohol-free-0-5/">1664 BLANC</a>, an alcohol free refreshment is in a bright blue bottle. <a href="https://richardwei.ca">Richard Wei Jewelry</a> is not only a gorgeous collection but also a reminder to accessorize your look. There are a lot of considerations when thinking about an outfit.</p><p><b><i>April 12, 2023 Opening Night</i></b></p><p>I wore blue and yellow to pay tribute to the Ukrainian Flag and also to support <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ecostylist/">Tetyana Golota's</a> Love to Ukraine, opening runway show of the evening. My blue dress and yellow and blue scarves are by local Designer <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shelleyklassenofficial/">Shelley Klassen</a>, whose Resort Wear brightened up the runway for the second show. Blue and gold necklace and earrings from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/valuevillage_thrift/">Value Village Boutique</a> in South Granville. Hair by Ryoko at <a href="https://salonsoleil.ca">Salon Soleil</a> in Yaletown. Shoes from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wildlifethriftstore/">Wildlife Thrift Store</a> on Granville. Illustrator, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foresttomlinillustration/">Forest Tomlin</a>. @foresttomlinillustration, not only illustrated runway shows for the entire week, but also did guest illustrations and his own reels for each night. Ribbons for his sweater are from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dressew/">Dressew</a>, a very popular craft/fabric supply business at 337 W, Hastings. On my instagram are 2 reels showing treasures to be found for every Fashion Week.</p><p>More details about shows, <a href="https://www.clotheslinefinds.com/2023/04/tetyana-golota-ecostylist-first-up-at.html">Love to Ukraine</a> and <a href="https://www.clotheslinefinds.com/2023/04/shelley-klassen-official-resort-wear.html">Shelley Klassen</a> are live on the blog.</p><p>Reels for both shows as well as: Kurrizmatic (USA), PCYCl (Canada), Cerita Tur (Japan) Neithen Herbert (Mexico) and NIERCLOTHING (Japan) are also on my instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ctsoukalas/">@ctsoukalas</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj937axxgfMgyfs9OGG-v-AK5kl7e1ZZE0ztgP6aajn6shOqRpR6KVwPL78kHbC1nsmvPt8HmXLz4YXmh0CHPT0uQ5cN8Z_Fx1q9sX-jgyXhiPw0WXyLuY-eGk07KLKVjVRr93uy4g_-fyotFgtUUV-ZQKKNc7ag7GNS3k9XSBcD3XoXE13VZHGDwDy3w/s4032/IMG-3154-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj937axxgfMgyfs9OGG-v-AK5kl7e1ZZE0ztgP6aajn6shOqRpR6KVwPL78kHbC1nsmvPt8HmXLz4YXmh0CHPT0uQ5cN8Z_Fx1q9sX-jgyXhiPw0WXyLuY-eGk07KLKVjVRr93uy4g_-fyotFgtUUV-ZQKKNc7ag7GNS3k9XSBcD3XoXE13VZHGDwDy3w/w480-h640/IMG-3154-2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><b><i>APRIL 13, 2023</i></b></p><p>My purple and yellow African Fabric was upcycled from a dress I bought from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/valuevillage_thrift/">Value Village</a> boutique in South Granville. Artist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sandi_bassett/">Sandi Bassett</a> designed this bell sleeved coat and I wore it over yellow capris and yellow platforms from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wildlifethriftstore/">Wildlife Thrift Store on Granville</a>. I accessorized it with gold jewelry from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/valuevillage_thrift/">Value Village</a> boutique in South Granville. My purple silk blouse and bag are from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/msc_bwss/">My Sister's Closet Boutique</a> (Main Street store or Commercial Drive store) Sandi Bassett, is an Artist and Designer, (wearing her up-cycled and hand painted denim) with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ewmastore/">EWMA</a> (Enterprising Women Making Art) and you can find a a reel of their collection and other Designers, including <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rolla_summers/">Rolla Summers</a>, on my instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ctsoukalas/">@ctsoukalas</a>.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoaaCxHEy9y-xxKMNeW_56hQTeejP0yoPD3kHplm5KRYIBY1y4u8PncyE79xS4xruHj-Hb04EZUNIO3ZPEhq4PyNM4Vm6z9eXpAbG-xarJJPx-WQllG10Vy3R_5lQNwQbin7eKkEu6BgjOCR4QEqO-dHzkG36qqj2SCZ3kvo2ycGPmtU02Dq_kgLeJ3A/s3289/IMG-3217.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3289" data-original-width="1993" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoaaCxHEy9y-xxKMNeW_56hQTeejP0yoPD3kHplm5KRYIBY1y4u8PncyE79xS4xruHj-Hb04EZUNIO3ZPEhq4PyNM4Vm6z9eXpAbG-xarJJPx-WQllG10Vy3R_5lQNwQbin7eKkEu6BgjOCR4QEqO-dHzkG36qqj2SCZ3kvo2ycGPmtU02Dq_kgLeJ3A/w388-h640/IMG-3217.jpg" width="388" /></a></p><p><b><i>April 14, 2023</i></b></p><p>For the Design Schools, <a href="https://continuingstudies.vcc.ca/public/category/courseCategoryCertificateProfile.do?method=load&certificateId=1023129&utm_source=website&utm_medium=online&utm_campaign=VCCCMSRedirect">VCC Fashion</a> and <a href="https://www.lasallecollegevancouver.com/fashion-school">Lasalle College Vancouver</a>, I wanted a more fun, informal look and chose Dog themed jewelry by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carolynbrucedesigns/">Carolyn Bruce</a>, dog necklace, earrings, bracelet, dog purse with collar and sign saying, BEWARE. A silk sports jacket, from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wildlifethriftstore/">Wildlife Thrift Store</a>, with Kimono sleeves (shout out to the many Japanese Designers) and 60's patterned pants, and platform runners from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/valuevillage_thrift/">Value Village</a> boutique, were comfortable and edgy. <a href="https://www.clotheslinefinds.com/2023/04/let-there-be-fashion-by-vcc-fashion-9.html">Let There Be Fashion by VCC Fashion</a> is on the blog, here: and there are reels for VCC, and Lasalle, on my instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ctsoukalas/">@ctsoukalas</a>.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYDg13wobFsc5pTUhG3BcCyaXoVHSVwUUjzt2RFXDT9va9NehYOem-87H7PrLKZrsxmcsgbTUPTB2-D8WwQIwTsqqQLZdpZCdMgOK4u9vyLHp-8aRQl-_C_c_S94fDvs42G_7Q1NWUl_5ACLMm5GPmxp-It0Mw2v4gNOV8ASfslDWBNc0idTtzWecMg/s3024/IMG-3518.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2556" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYDg13wobFsc5pTUhG3BcCyaXoVHSVwUUjzt2RFXDT9va9NehYOem-87H7PrLKZrsxmcsgbTUPTB2-D8WwQIwTsqqQLZdpZCdMgOK4u9vyLHp-8aRQl-_C_c_S94fDvs42G_7Q1NWUl_5ACLMm5GPmxp-It0Mw2v4gNOV8ASfslDWBNc0idTtzWecMg/s320/IMG-3518.jpg" width="270" /></a></p><p><b><i>April 15, 2023</i></b></p><p>On my Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClothesLineFinds">Clothes Line Finds</a>, you can find a reel of the Day 4 Designers: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marcofbruni/">Marco F Bruni</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/atelier.ren.kimonoremake/">Atelier Ren Kimonoremake</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oraki.ca/">Oraki</a>, <a href="https://www.vanfashionweek.com/fw2023/alejandra-samaniego">Alejandra Samniego</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chynnamamawalatelier/">Chynna Mamawal Atelier</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sayf_original_clothing/">Sayf Original Clothing</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsertenofficial/">Unserten Official</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aylelum/">Aylelum</a>. It was a big, fantastically beautiful evening and for that, it was back to bright colours, for me: red dress from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/msc_bwss/">My Sister's Closet Boutique</a> (my sister's closet boutiques at Main Street and Commercial Drive). My black jacket, also from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/msc_bwss/">My Sister's Closet Boutique</a>, is dark but so pleated and custom, that it works. Silver and dog themed jewelry, a second set were ingeniously created by <a href="Carolyn Bruce">Carolyn Bruce</a> and the shoes, well a tawny leather with turquoise and muticolored heels, from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fluevog/">Fluevog</a>, really shouted out the local business and the colours and style. These are years old and have not had to be resoled yet. As I look back, I am amazed at our <a href="https://www.vanfashionweek.com">Vancouver Fashion Week</a> and its long history of support for local and international Designers. </p><p>Find reels for many of these Designers on my instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ctsoukalas/">@ctsoukalas</a>.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ZnS_q5rwSZW9Bg2aSrz3aAVFuIwnNBm98nlqA-tHU5yD1VSwGntzyMWbwp4yTjL5FEMJjsNniEFlpmeY30kJemMPwWR_5WJdoBfPJKPd-YDAIX7AxhfrKjS6uZ3uVCFELBYt7WJfJ8uW-HxzVdnOiAlfS48Dr7muuSupMr0jBpcICZGumiDhnWhjLA/s3737/IMG-3726.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3737" data-original-width="1095" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ZnS_q5rwSZW9Bg2aSrz3aAVFuIwnNBm98nlqA-tHU5yD1VSwGntzyMWbwp4yTjL5FEMJjsNniEFlpmeY30kJemMPwWR_5WJdoBfPJKPd-YDAIX7AxhfrKjS6uZ3uVCFELBYt7WJfJ8uW-HxzVdnOiAlfS48Dr7muuSupMr0jBpcICZGumiDhnWhjLA/w188-h640/IMG-3726.jpg" width="188" /></a></p>colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18330704943103708286noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3548464564175069406.post-30135059043315717052023-04-22T10:13:00.000-04:002023-04-22T10:13:01.234-04:00Let There be Fashion BY VCC Fashion - 9 Grad Collections Ready for Us<p>Vancouver Community College (<a href="https://www.vcc.ca/programscourses/design/fashion/">VCC</a>) offers a multitude of programs and its banner: THE VCC EFFECT is evident in all of them, Go to their annual fund raiser: <a href="https://www.vcc.ca/about/college-information/events/article/flourish-2023-gala.html">FlOURISH</a>, (supporting scholarships and bursaries to help Students flourish) and you will see past and present Students, entertaining, hosting, cooking, engine building, making music, doing hair, make up and health care, designing jewelry, and so much more. And then, there is FASHION). <a href="https://www.clotheslinefinds.com/2020/06/covid-19-interview-with-vcc-fashion.html">This interview with Shadi Arasteh Minesh</a>, a few seasons ago, further shows how Students contribute their skills to the Flourish Fundraiser, and also share their VCC Education with the community. The complete package is here: advertising and marketing, videos to accompany each collection, concept development (what is your brand and who will wear it) the sewing construction techniques, the designer team building and finally the days of practise and presentation for the runway show at <a href="https://www.vanfashionweek.com/vippackage?gclid=CjwKCAjw6IiiBhAOEiwALNqncZcHw68KnWF2GMqweMbYLV3ksx6mPUn1YwlpZ37Wou5gRGGzYS-SphoCAJkQAvD_BwE">Vancouver Fashion Week</a>. I believe this experience gives Students the opportunity to show their work to local and international audiences and to see other Designers collections. VCC Fashion continues to set an imaginative, inspirational tone for entire evening, each time the team shows. VCC Fashion Program Co-ordinator, Sarah Murray is not only an excellent emcee, but also looks fabulous in Student Designed outfits. And, in the reel I made, you can see Vcc President, Ajay Patel, in the front row! </p><p>Let There Be Fashion, is the superb collections of <a href="https://www.vanfashionweek.com/fw2023/vancouver-community-college">9 Fashion Program Graduating Students</a>: Joy Onome Owai (joynome@yahoo.com), Aaron Frankie (enityaoi@gmail.com), Mylene Dayrit-Kubicek (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mylene_daykub/">mylene_daykub</a>), Allison Dunne (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dunne.cliff/">dunne.cliff</a>), Shanella Allison Emboltura (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/allieturaa/">allieturaa</a>), Rajvinder Kaur, @rajvinder.kaur.39501Tia Rose (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tiaroseapparel/">tiaroseapparel</a>), Maneli Tavakoli, @manelli-officiall and Angela B. Tessier (angelabtessier@gmail.com) Follow VCC Fashion at <a href="https://continuingstudies.vcc.ca/public/category/courseCategoryCertificateProfile.do?method=load&certificateId=1023129&utm_source=website&utm_medium=online&utm_campaign=VCCCMSRedirect">www.vcc.ca/fashion</a> and @vccfashion on Instagram and Twitter. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4cJsmoUPoJZ_TpwqNG3Rhx6DlazSNUGFETCSYwwovOthS6aNXcRQl5kt17J83jFcngDweblbv48lyBByogx7Nl7YpaPJPf90Jde0-7FAAMfdAwtVnA5r0BKe5d1syvN7U5t1SFLnkeor4So79dr9_LrWpDH-wEOkL2fviiQA9k_DT6VGnTsAi5eJgow/s3029/IMG-3554.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3029" data-original-width="2960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4cJsmoUPoJZ_TpwqNG3Rhx6DlazSNUGFETCSYwwovOthS6aNXcRQl5kt17J83jFcngDweblbv48lyBByogx7Nl7YpaPJPf90Jde0-7FAAMfdAwtVnA5r0BKe5d1syvN7U5t1SFLnkeor4So79dr9_LrWpDH-wEOkL2fviiQA9k_DT6VGnTsAi5eJgow/w626-h640/IMG-3554.jpg" width="626" /></a></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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In LOVE TO UKRAINE, she shows her intricate craft skills, learned from her grandmother. The embroidery, cross-stitch and woven belts, often in red, blue and gold are fine craft examples. The floral headpieces worn by the DOVBUSH dancers are also very much part of Ukrainian traditional costume. The dancers belong to a 70 year old Ukrainian, club, here and I love how they are a range of ages, wonderful proof that traditions are being passed on and practised by all. This time, blue jean jackets, owned by Tetyana and painted by a friend, carried the flag colours, blue and yellow and blue and yellow faces of the people. Jean jackets are worn all over the world and have long been a canvas for culture, fashion and story, everywhere. Really, they are denim history books. </p><p>The Designer handbags are Tetyana's and are consignment and thrift store sourced. They are colourfully enhanced with a Ukrainian scarf, flowing from beneath the zipper in each. The long gold and blue skirts can be paired with jackets for a more informal look, but can also be accessorized up for the grandest ball. </p><p>Emily, a BC Gymnastics Award winner (two weeks ago) brought the house down with her outstanding rhythmic gymnastic performance that set the whole tone for Love to Ukraine. This was a whole new show, but there were just as many accolades and people dressed in the blue and gold to pay tribute.</p><p>Tetyana posts a daily story on her instagram so please have a look for more design details. We have written up the last shows on the blog here: (Love to Ukraine Vibrant Culture and Craft (and Dianna's)</p><p>Marilyn R Wilson has also interviewed Tetyana at <a href="https://www.oliobymarilyn.com/2022/03/vancouver-fashion-week-fw22-interview.html">www.oliobymarilyn.com</a></p><p>My favorite photos are here: </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4p7-Qntsj45aOS7VKqcrS39YByHIv-EE8Yrg0a8lXo7cn8M54xALfz40aDSEzpyOeTOwZ2c72nINQKuTDpoxm9zC9PpejeGOn7pxcICfaxrweRWlk5k4AvDa_jK5NMx0cOb11yPL1C1nVooNbxJLgwNrSyM4uBz39LDgEqi1Uw_rCE1qRMGvYBxcTFA/s3855/IMG-3036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3855" data-original-width="2512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4p7-Qntsj45aOS7VKqcrS39YByHIv-EE8Yrg0a8lXo7cn8M54xALfz40aDSEzpyOeTOwZ2c72nINQKuTDpoxm9zC9PpejeGOn7pxcICfaxrweRWlk5k4AvDa_jK5NMx0cOb11yPL1C1nVooNbxJLgwNrSyM4uBz39LDgEqi1Uw_rCE1qRMGvYBxcTFA/w418-h640/IMG-3036.jpg" width="418" /></a></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It is so fitting that established as well as emerging Designers show their collections at <a href="https://www.vanfashionweek.com">Vancouver Fashion Week</a>. We know that fashion is current and accessible, right here at home. Shelley has shown many times, and people often wear pieces they have had custom made by her. A stunning blue dress, I bought, has been to an important wedding, recently and also accessorized with yellow scarves, to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ecostylist/">Tetyana Golota's</a> runway collection: Tribute to Ukraine. </p><p>I chose a few of my favourite photos from her Resort Wear Collection, dresses, wraps and bathing suits, that are a perfect reminder that, yes, Spring is coming. <a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=shelley+klassen&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8">Shelley Klassen</a> has a Design family and it was wonderful to see her and her daughter on the runway.</p><p>You can read an interview with Shelley Klassen at <a href="https://www.oliobymarilyn.com/2023/04/vancouver-fashion-week-fw23-interview-designer-shelley-klassen.html">Olio by Marilyn</a>.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3M62lxrCxAAPJmz2uYETWqABJs0qXUa2DRKydFJtNZISfnvPS30kouB84ZNF9NWtm-vpC2KVP2LN9kcNjTfCx3nxAqJn6lZm882BYEMYHDS5To28-8JPNwmTv8b1p6Io2oZLHN9T-KFPWDBuwvTyNOayuNs0jVxwQRaZGTwoNyOfJrqgfgSi1u-Vk3A/s1681/IMG-3090.jpg" style="clear: right; 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Held at <a href="https://vancouverclub.ca">The Vancouver Club,</a> twice a year, the setting is special and the well arranged seating, makes it easy to see the runway. There is always a warm welcome, this time by David and by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/callotevents/">Myriam Callot</a>, who was modelling a gorgeous formal gown by Designer, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dorottya_dori_szabo/">Dori Willett Szabo</a>, who creates Paris Vogue Apparel. My friend, Illustrator <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foresttomlinillustration/">Forest Tomlin</a>, made the evening even more memorable by sketching so many of the fashions as well as many of the audience, who do dress up for this event.You can see some of the reels I made on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ctsoukalas/">my Instagram</a>. </p><p>Here is the complete list of Designers, Artists and Performers, as listed in the outstanding booklet/brochure for <a href="https://www.instagram.com/international.fashion.gala/?hl=en">International Fashion Gala</a>. Thanks to the many Photographers and Artists and Designers contributed to the brochure. I especially love the Underwater Fashion Photography by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ninapak/">Nina Pak</a>, that highlights a model we know well, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/missjacquelineryan/">Miss Jacqueline Ryan</a> and jewelry designer <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carolynbrucedesigns/">Carolyn Bruce</a>.</p><p>Theme: Harmony</p><p>Fashion Gala Program:</p><p>Floral Arrangement: David Chen, accompanied by Sofy Chen on piano</p><p>Little Princess Gown, by Parvaneh Shirvani Beni</p><p>Silk Orchid Attire by Jaspreet Mann</p><p>Martial Arts by Jerry Yu</p><p>Carmen Body Art/ Artist Carmen Prosper</p><p>Paris Vogue Apparel by Dori Willett Szabo</p><p>Agape Divine Art by Artist Joseph Boutros Ghabi</p><p>A very creative and captivating performance was by Artist <a href="https://www.gallea.ca/en/artists/joseph-boutros-ghabi">Joseph Boutros Ghabi</a>, as he took his shoes off, gathered he brushes, unfurled a long wedding dress train and painted it with hearts and colours. This was reattached to the dress and the 'bride' walked down the aisle so we could appreciate the Art walk. There was soft music but the audience was rapt until the end when they applauded and stood up in honour of this Art and Fashion performance. The couture wedding gown was from the collection of Paris Vogue Apparel by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dorottya_dori_szabo/">Dori Willett Szabo</a>. My photos give just a glimpse of the magic! </p><p>Thank you for inviting me to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/international.fashion.gala/?hl=en">International Fashion Gala</a>, David and many thanks to your superb team!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlDLq_d5tMu7uBuvAE6yQKBy728T2l4mURTJr9kwanLBPI7BOyY0UwD99jW1jblSAng602S8Y1y_CQJ_4TwazwwoRftcKzjoyjC-zMPdn_VoVPJoWSsCqrxn9ASO2TpuuWvBp6BqlMgl1i7GHzAF5X1ta4Q_aZYisC0pCIjvbvyKU3O-TrJqJf65YH/s3024/IMG-2894.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2419" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlDLq_d5tMu7uBuvAE6yQKBy728T2l4mURTJr9kwanLBPI7BOyY0UwD99jW1jblSAng602S8Y1y_CQJ_4TwazwwoRftcKzjoyjC-zMPdn_VoVPJoWSsCqrxn9ASO2TpuuWvBp6BqlMgl1i7GHzAF5X1ta4Q_aZYisC0pCIjvbvyKU3O-TrJqJf65YH/w512-h640/IMG-2894.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Artist and Guest Blogger, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sandi_bassett/">Sandi Bassett</a> was welcomed to the museum and to the preview, by Jasmine and then, Melanie Talkington led Sandi through a history of Women's Fashions 1750-2000. Sandi is a relative newcomer to B.C. and to Vancouver, so she was impressed with the beautiful setting of the museum and with the welcome and individualized tour. Where else would this happen? Where else would one be able to meet the Collectors/Fashion Historians and hear some of the stories that went into locating or being gifted/given the pieces, thrifting, trading, going to sales, repairing, and in Melanie's case, creating, crafting, modelling and setting up her own museum. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2NUEZxCqldPxlopYoxblodWYDOA8XzoQGaSsi4O3TwXYRjejsosTfgrusd9n6zhTdevEzuILuvHwgN9JcnqycmE3i_dVXbLXxBuqBdh8nfBroWg0zmWMfAFBpTX4snkykLWiFBJZUWuID0UOgtQpDE1iw72klD9vc-lJZpIjVPuWG0307SPzNgX3A8Q/s1132/333774765_1404594930339620_7065614223621374912_n.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1132" data-original-width="1124" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2NUEZxCqldPxlopYoxblodWYDOA8XzoQGaSsi4O3TwXYRjejsosTfgrusd9n6zhTdevEzuILuvHwgN9JcnqycmE3i_dVXbLXxBuqBdh8nfBroWg0zmWMfAFBpTX4snkykLWiFBJZUWuID0UOgtQpDE1iw72klD9vc-lJZpIjVPuWG0307SPzNgX3A8Q/w636-h640/333774765_1404594930339620_7065614223621374912_n.jpeg" width="636" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Photo by Colleen</i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Artist Sandi Basset (@sandi_bassett)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge2WKzJPxOs3DCA2_J6A423g9bfbg-pCzJblsKlrtz-8Yj63XnpjmsjHazpxHPUJAu4MaGc1PNOy5Glt6Up75EFiKQ4IIMMG8nOKmVCmHYQwVr_6N_G_RFieffX10tFkkxhRXP3Z0zHxplQL6OUqgqu87_qnhqsf-7ZZoziNoMSwA4whwOQ6LE1r4RoQ/s1500/332978406_902797877618952_4969361117535651936_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge2WKzJPxOs3DCA2_J6A423g9bfbg-pCzJblsKlrtz-8Yj63XnpjmsjHazpxHPUJAu4MaGc1PNOy5Glt6Up75EFiKQ4IIMMG8nOKmVCmHYQwVr_6N_G_RFieffX10tFkkxhRXP3Z0zHxplQL6OUqgqu87_qnhqsf-7ZZoziNoMSwA4whwOQ6LE1r4RoQ/w480-h640/332978406_902797877618952_4969361117535651936_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Photo by Colleen</i></div><i style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Here is Deirdre Phillips wearing one of Melanie's corsets to opening night</i></div></i></div><p>Sandi was impressed with the vintage silver corset, made for a customer who, at 89 years old, has the smallest waist and keeps it that way by wearing a corset every day. Her story is right alongside the corset, in the exhibit. Sandi says that it is the stories told by the Collectors during the tour, that she wishes were recorded, as they tell why and how each piece was acquired, its age and place in the history of the times. A Venetian corset, is not only old but extremely rare and how did it get here from so far away. Another corset was made on a corset loom and has no seams. A corset collection shows local and world wide creations, the sewing techniques and the advancing technology that produced them more quickly and more profitably. Hand made or machine made, which one is your preference? Come and have a look at the exhibit, on now until Nov. 2023 and visit <a href="https://www.instagram.com/antiquecorset/">Melanie Talkington's antique corset museum</a> at 219 E. 16th Ave at Main. Custom Corset Fittings.</p><p>The platform shoes, (Sandi and I have worn them) and the heeless shoes are fascinating. Did you know that originally, some platform shoes had cork soles and were designed for beach wear, to protect the foot from sand and water. Platforms go far back in history and are back on the runways, now.</p><p>A blue cape, left at a drycleaning shop, was given to Ivan Sayers, as he is well known in Vancouver, for his vast collection of clothing (1750 -2000, approximately....he has more than enough to fill an entire encyclopaedia with photos and historic details, all of which he can access and share, which he does through his teaching, ongoing consultations, fashion shows and monthly events at <a href="https://www.smoc.ca">SMOC</a>.) The cape belonged to a Drag Troupe Group, in the early days of Vancouver. Who knew? </p><p>As an Artist, Sandi knows a lot about the history of Art and now, thanks to this exhibit at the Museum of Vancouver, says that she can see how fashion evolves and is recreated, upcycled, recycled. The old, presented in new ways. We wear our history. </p><p>Sandi shares some of her favourite photos. The Museum has many more, each piece taken in the best light and out of its display case. So, you should have a look and then, get a group and enjoy the exhibit together and share your stories and favourites on social media. Everyone should see this! Better yet, arrange for your own tour. Have a work meeting at the museum and team up to see this one. Lots to talk about! </p><p>Thanks Sandi, for sharing your Media Tour and visit with us. By visiting the museum and sharing your stories, you help the Collectors and <a href="https://www.smoc.ca">SMOC</a> with achieving the goal of building Vancouver's Costume Museum. When I travel, I visit Costume Museums. We need one.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qe5UocThhxF86Vi6gpC5YDCvr5huFmLkbVmpNoz5vei9OfpoNHZ2vtGR_EBkLwTkxZPLDwnZQi3D41zfcYjlyUIUjCJPf5aMK5hhfkSp9ksr_SwcWn7RlqoKDRegAR5g1FZqbFloLScbHU0aDQ7o2EIkBEQ2YQyVDh9R3GpQI7l8IVcGCBluLAiZgA/s1501/333784643_201095859201925_3826443432409773493_n.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qe5UocThhxF86Vi6gpC5YDCvr5huFmLkbVmpNoz5vei9OfpoNHZ2vtGR_EBkLwTkxZPLDwnZQi3D41zfcYjlyUIUjCJPf5aMK5hhfkSp9ksr_SwcWn7RlqoKDRegAR5g1FZqbFloLScbHU0aDQ7o2EIkBEQ2YQyVDh9R3GpQI7l8IVcGCBluLAiZgA/w480-h640/333784643_201095859201925_3826443432409773493_n.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Museum of Vancouver</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Photo by Colleen</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6HF6fVDjD9P5T4LZ-zJctbqxHB6bnq6WbjnLxqZfJQswS3jky2eDjP4GmEFiEpUk7dIye7uP_aB3iQ15oTvItII9_wqdUwvXVOsBIMA8f3DU6tNXSZtpaffnz4dPNeyqpPqoprHzuGX4WVKkiAcmGTCGhTNXh6WHmZEzlzkJ1slrVRmDAoCAv5biG0A/s1689/334068673_588196569875123_8654290068359842236_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1689" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6HF6fVDjD9P5T4LZ-zJctbqxHB6bnq6WbjnLxqZfJQswS3jky2eDjP4GmEFiEpUk7dIye7uP_aB3iQ15oTvItII9_wqdUwvXVOsBIMA8f3DU6tNXSZtpaffnz4dPNeyqpPqoprHzuGX4WVKkiAcmGTCGhTNXh6WHmZEzlzkJ1slrVRmDAoCAv5biG0A/w426-h640/334068673_588196569875123_8654290068359842236_n.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Photo by Colleen, Artist @sandi_bassett recycled a dress and made this jacket.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfNe_hfIhydA-H0mBKtQoBmdzQE1tntsOdGma5IDya4k72ikLvsduCgB-02BeMAjsKyJluPH6ErBVtLksmIqAX5rq_sbgbRGjEPsPrdpqO9GYLaLrNXoyHkX9iHiFDT061zdsJQx357mz48p8OBd6tp7RPtDaUmqh7JGKMxZCKzHb88ut9XIbewlbfJg/s2040/336443807_1580953772404918_6752978906525114910_n-2.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2040" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfNe_hfIhydA-H0mBKtQoBmdzQE1tntsOdGma5IDya4k72ikLvsduCgB-02BeMAjsKyJluPH6ErBVtLksmIqAX5rq_sbgbRGjEPsPrdpqO9GYLaLrNXoyHkX9iHiFDT061zdsJQx357mz48p8OBd6tp7RPtDaUmqh7JGKMxZCKzHb88ut9XIbewlbfJg/w640-h482/336443807_1580953772404918_6752978906525114910_n-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div></div><i>Photo by Sandi Bassett. Museum of Vancouver Exhibit on from March - November 2023</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX0Ffo2FcrvVA38Ba3zMt878yArmevABE3xGmuyVr-SPM9VOsjY8umqkp-vrZ2v9hnsTPbf3dLig2mYTWzZUDG6uvhuDDbB5cHEAfC9Tlz-hrYAzhs2IdpHMgEUUW-_Y8A9w7M95dBccMJQTga7hJlZOti4SvezSEDVvr3zwqDEZZEa9zcJdMRlNvaoQ/s2040/334918256_1200592304183489_789834190205048912_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2040" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX0Ffo2FcrvVA38Ba3zMt878yArmevABE3xGmuyVr-SPM9VOsjY8umqkp-vrZ2v9hnsTPbf3dLig2mYTWzZUDG6uvhuDDbB5cHEAfC9Tlz-hrYAzhs2IdpHMgEUUW-_Y8A9w7M95dBccMJQTga7hJlZOti4SvezSEDVvr3zwqDEZZEa9zcJdMRlNvaoQ/w482-h640/334918256_1200592304183489_789834190205048912_n.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Photo by Sandi Bassett - The Drag Troupe Cape</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGB47ffjmH4o-gHBupoP6HgYjbIfg559zbgK8WtpaJ52N5jNIChycUJSwoW9sQNev_ttFdGMEUnJ3GEUwt2GCv0nnZ55LL2-jU-x1HMr4tmg4TvV-xCSmeZXFQxX6cA-kGWaA94sFfdlylriR0nXp6cTLUOIrclernyUiKCmSFKcujbffTC6w_K_mpeA/s2040/336438287_2990796944549158_8761463851763687465_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2040" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGB47ffjmH4o-gHBupoP6HgYjbIfg559zbgK8WtpaJ52N5jNIChycUJSwoW9sQNev_ttFdGMEUnJ3GEUwt2GCv0nnZ55LL2-jU-x1HMr4tmg4TvV-xCSmeZXFQxX6cA-kGWaA94sFfdlylriR0nXp6cTLUOIrclernyUiKCmSFKcujbffTC6w_K_mpeA/w482-h640/336438287_2990796944549158_8761463851763687465_n.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo by Sandi Bassett</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA6WE1qVJHedYryAPnKV7k_IOB4xZ0daChD0RRt5n6CVvtaUzsZNu3_-nmjdYGMs3Ooj-zHfTVVfO30JYhDmbXqJVxLGkUtTWErXq7oDxN22TMiySzoMaa-3oUJA-ObAis9zQExEUnylG9kOUR18jV2FGTbPZoqlHq-8MxQ2CQRx8caRfLgnrr6_ZYeA/s2040/336519740_888293149049403_1556693566970579688_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2040" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA6WE1qVJHedYryAPnKV7k_IOB4xZ0daChD0RRt5n6CVvtaUzsZNu3_-nmjdYGMs3Ooj-zHfTVVfO30JYhDmbXqJVxLGkUtTWErXq7oDxN22TMiySzoMaa-3oUJA-ObAis9zQExEUnylG9kOUR18jV2FGTbPZoqlHq-8MxQ2CQRx8caRfLgnrr6_ZYeA/w482-h640/336519740_888293149049403_1556693566970579688_n.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Photo by Sandi Bassett. The oldest and rare Corset</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUd8SKrZ6vE5pJg7VxUy8Ds3NyEK1bk3cpVJdnJfrgB7V0X3bMqwb7sS6g0WOQMrKK-FsiNfK6HDKRd89LJv_4wDAR4WQkifbP__gvEGfeAVzMfRCV-L-Hf9cAOp3INt3rW3FzpG161xLXIPEaINGPkxwBBAGuODV4zCKwV5M6Js2rtSPuzWhFX6pmw/s2040/336592178_139345159067724_7441455803494005535_n.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2040" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUd8SKrZ6vE5pJg7VxUy8Ds3NyEK1bk3cpVJdnJfrgB7V0X3bMqwb7sS6g0WOQMrKK-FsiNfK6HDKRd89LJv_4wDAR4WQkifbP__gvEGfeAVzMfRCV-L-Hf9cAOp3INt3rW3FzpG161xLXIPEaINGPkxwBBAGuODV4zCKwV5M6Js2rtSPuzWhFX6pmw/w640-h482/336592178_139345159067724_7441455803494005535_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Photo by Sandi Bassett of @melanietalkington (@laceembrace)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdl4GRPiNi2_VJXs48CzrDB6gcHWpAV5ewqGBY24hkXrVYopfV0IkySDVIAbiu5VDXuLU1C2zXtd4ku_5RCtuPHHyWjCP6NdNUv66dQlZE6ZHMNK_d-Udx5YsdUDG57A4-6iSWSKCu9nAzo2lvugfZfC6bXAf4iGQOb9cFAo29WzZosrHEA4EAFgC41A/s2040/336593993_756303316014138_148214866396635940_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2040" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdl4GRPiNi2_VJXs48CzrDB6gcHWpAV5ewqGBY24hkXrVYopfV0IkySDVIAbiu5VDXuLU1C2zXtd4ku_5RCtuPHHyWjCP6NdNUv66dQlZE6ZHMNK_d-Udx5YsdUDG57A4-6iSWSKCu9nAzo2lvugfZfC6bXAf4iGQOb9cFAo29WzZosrHEA4EAFgC41A/w482-h640/336593993_756303316014138_148214866396635940_n.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><i>Photo by Sandi Bassett Heels or not</i></div>colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18330704943103708286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3548464564175069406.post-79617019814813565132023-03-19T15:16:00.001-04:002023-03-19T15:16:31.434-04:00Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter - At the Museum of Vancouver <p>Months of preparation have gone into the women's fashion from 1750-2000, currently on <a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=museum+of+vancouver&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8">Museum of Vancouver</a> (March-June 2023). Dianna Drahanchuk, a frequent Guest Writer for the blog as well as for <a href="https://www.smoc.ca">SMOC: Society for the Museum of Original Costume</a>, took these photos and wrote up a talk that Ivan Sayers gave recently.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Dressed For History: Women’s fashion from 1750-2000 held February 19,2023</i></b></h3><p>Ivan Sayers started his presentation by explaining that the Initial invitation by the Museum of Vancouver (MOV) was to exhibit some of his favourite things. He responded that he preferred something more thought provoking, something with a title like “Orient Expressed: Asia in fashion, fashion in Asia”. The museum didn’t care for the idea because it might seem politically insensitive. However, because the exchange between Asia and Europe had been going on for thousands of years and the influence Asians had on fashion is staggering, Ivan still hopes to put on such a show in future. In the meantime several pieces that Ivan would have liked to have included in the upcoming MOV show were displayed at this presentation.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBKaZTlYFbLRfVgffGSlBj_vBqwvHSObqkVwsXW2hA9lp1qQSP-XWTJPnNV_XMylzL2gePV2_wggaLRElCkoyAdv13Y6j28cfzj0zCl7jLcD1vLigf01c71jmO_qfS0tL4IpsIi7TuANDlAukHvvbtljbNNt4XY3W05wpm0BF5VKX9k4vZMjHiw8Udw/s512/MOV%204.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="260" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBKaZTlYFbLRfVgffGSlBj_vBqwvHSObqkVwsXW2hA9lp1qQSP-XWTJPnNV_XMylzL2gePV2_wggaLRElCkoyAdv13Y6j28cfzj0zCl7jLcD1vLigf01c71jmO_qfS0tL4IpsIi7TuANDlAukHvvbtljbNNt4XY3W05wpm0BF5VKX9k4vZMjHiw8Udw/s320/MOV%204.jpg" width="163" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3_pLLZG0vtwQSz3cqDK2hqJh8oI_nfc_0ntfhP3tH-jYpwLLdaqSWRPXQuE08hnloHkbbzcDtpRJ6Uiuz_6Zb7JNazMBMkJ2sA7NtwIEcwMGdNJbynVHo7lx0nAtTPzFSM_UXL2rPL20weq-kl9kNPQUAVpqEybYxdnJbVKBVHi0a9Hswal0_MTD2Uw/s512/MOV%201.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="218" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3_pLLZG0vtwQSz3cqDK2hqJh8oI_nfc_0ntfhP3tH-jYpwLLdaqSWRPXQuE08hnloHkbbzcDtpRJ6Uiuz_6Zb7JNazMBMkJ2sA7NtwIEcwMGdNJbynVHo7lx0nAtTPzFSM_UXL2rPL20weq-kl9kNPQUAVpqEybYxdnJbVKBVHi0a9Hswal0_MTD2Uw/s320/MOV%201.jpg" width="136" /></a></p>He would have included this Chinese coat altered by cutting away the original collar to suit the fashion of the day and worn as an evening coat. It was donated by the elegant Toni Bennett who had lived across the street from Hycroft mansion. Chinese women started wearing the qipao in 1911 when women were encouraged to take higher education. The garment started off as a very plain men’s scholar’s gown but as time went by they became more fitted and more fashionable.<p></p><p>And a circa. 1730 – 1760 coat (not shown here) from possibly one of the most important vintage dealers in the world, Martin Kammern of London, . Because it was missing buttons he gave it to Ivan who found modern fabric covered buttons to fix it. Usually coats from this era were fastened by hooks and eyes at the stomach and flared at the neck, most likely to enable the wearing of a ruff collar. Incidentally, elaborate neck scarves worn by dashing and brave mercenary soldiers from Croatia, i.e. dressing like a Crovat, was the origin of the “cravat”. Shown here, the 1780 coat and vest for which Ivan paid $1,700, are from Uno Langmann Antiques.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">Ivan told the story about the lace industry that was in trouble during the Napoleonic wars because the borders kept changing back and forth. To overcome this difficulty a man would take his dog across the battlefield from one village to another in order to obtain lace, then head back home without the dog. The lacemaker would wrap lace around the dog and cover that with fur and the dog would return home. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik94jO9h_y21vgOaPcKvnU0CGdaGdJ-Wb3olRjljO7a3btcSGosO-4S5rjRJWeXGBCMyZiaIh9u_uNUf07GE_bmbJ95kTL9GN_syK01hXNBLIPDAVxR-_Nc7tONHzW1rCVYQwPcF0sgmnuTzuTiGbLv7LbvSwCimnibml4EnPtLOQi_e1GXMi6oXSLSQ/s512/MOV%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="233" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik94jO9h_y21vgOaPcKvnU0CGdaGdJ-Wb3olRjljO7a3btcSGosO-4S5rjRJWeXGBCMyZiaIh9u_uNUf07GE_bmbJ95kTL9GN_syK01hXNBLIPDAVxR-_Nc7tONHzW1rCVYQwPcF0sgmnuTzuTiGbLv7LbvSwCimnibml4EnPtLOQi_e1GXMi6oXSLSQ/w183-h400/MOV%202.jpg" width="183" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLBSJBb9CCLAtMKgppC1nHixOhgUsg7HkISkpMyLOPfrZd1vYSFbcyn_vVIt1eMI4zHZhYdIPb3YpyZ6AwdcgPmmPCSJNlFOLM2zQEncQ4FTReQ-CtQKy7J27K0Gb0jC7fpSseEZiEuIorDKqmIQXiik0fxRkNSfN5z-COJT27VlYq4aR1e0fnUsHL3A/s512/MOV%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="237" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLBSJBb9CCLAtMKgppC1nHixOhgUsg7HkISkpMyLOPfrZd1vYSFbcyn_vVIt1eMI4zHZhYdIPb3YpyZ6AwdcgPmmPCSJNlFOLM2zQEncQ4FTReQ-CtQKy7J27K0Gb0jC7fpSseEZiEuIorDKqmIQXiik0fxRkNSfN5z-COJT27VlYq4aR1e0fnUsHL3A/w185-h400/MOV%203.jpg" width="185" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>1830’s girl’s cotton all over print dress imitating 18 century pattern. The busier the pattern was the more difficult to see printed flaws</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;">1850’s classic plaid dress</i></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtamNRAi8uaOmaup8mK82Yb91DkTyGXUTV3dQCsm3JPI4gCHLAAf65DZGDZIGtxrUQZjIiq5TAsDPKEDXdjhRwuwIfEF4sMI85VqcO03fypK-U19-m9Ml_klK2y1Xxz8qkwXHAVcpUv0eToFTdZKsBK7VgmxQ7rpmZcSmrVPGHLTVKUfATim1mCxy5IA/s512/MOV%207.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="288" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtamNRAi8uaOmaup8mK82Yb91DkTyGXUTV3dQCsm3JPI4gCHLAAf65DZGDZIGtxrUQZjIiq5TAsDPKEDXdjhRwuwIfEF4sMI85VqcO03fypK-U19-m9Ml_klK2y1Xxz8qkwXHAVcpUv0eToFTdZKsBK7VgmxQ7rpmZcSmrVPGHLTVKUfATim1mCxy5IA/s320/MOV%207.jpg" width="180" /></a>The dressing smoking gown, made in 1900 Vienna for a German baron of Persian damask fabric lined with Chinese silk, is regarded as oriental because tobacco was from Turkey. </p><p>Salmon colour hobble dress by Amelia Fleuge, 1910 – 12 muse of Gustav Klimt, was Illustrated in two books. She and her sister opened a dress shop in Vienna. This hand embroidered dress was deaccessioned from a private collection.</p><p>Blue hobble coat behind the dress came from the most important Berlin fashion house Hermann Gerson, a jewish owned business started in 1830’s until it was shut down in 1938. This piece is missing a sable or chinchilla collar so if anyone has a scrap of either, Claus would like to have it. It was sold by Macey's New York.</p><p>1920 gold and silver lame fox trimmed coat lined in silk velvet has a hand embroidered Ghetts label. This Jewish owned company that sold upper end garments especially to actresses and those in the upper echelon closed in ’36. It is the only known garment that exists from this fashion house. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjatyftiyDVpvd_1qoYguvB0Nn_6lNfZvl1-1kPwB_LePl8rzQ8vInzIelvIkA-2BC53Nv07Zb5XzYJt9bQGrc0BTSS-X0sl4uf1K7HPk4TNMbQYzKVm56P1SbP-CCn4oU0age_coB9bAxOx91DQQNPJDIJrk5COWZQ1H-idMl9-wOLiVZ258QzuVv1mQ/s512/MOV%208.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="324" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjatyftiyDVpvd_1qoYguvB0Nn_6lNfZvl1-1kPwB_LePl8rzQ8vInzIelvIkA-2BC53Nv07Zb5XzYJt9bQGrc0BTSS-X0sl4uf1K7HPk4TNMbQYzKVm56P1SbP-CCn4oU0age_coB9bAxOx91DQQNPJDIJrk5COWZQ1H-idMl9-wOLiVZ258QzuVv1mQ/s320/MOV%208.jpg" width="203" /></a></div>Black 1931 Egyptian influence dress from Berlin with superb interior finishing belonged to a lady whose father was a bigwig in the UFA motion picture production studios. The outfit behind the dress consists of three pieces, jacket, dress and detachable train worn in 1935. The jacket is lined with same lame fabric as the train.<p></p><p>The story of the rise and destruction of the Jewish fashion industry by fascism has recently been documented in a book by Claus’s friend Uwe Westphal called “Fashion Metropolis Berlin”.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkad57D71DHkhuCBM2zeZiyxt58mQ3SXmraBxHeWaXx4ibw_OkH5VoBd2rBUkQs7lFXB0O8n2rD_SZf0vI2-vQABrNv7SBOUNAqk74oLaG2uhpZZuL0IsS3UACDJLHKV6YsE6qtY-Dt01mdvpjMlAmGikfZtaEJo4V9aVDV-hqmiVxdHudA5WyWJpSNQ/s512/MOV%209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="384" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkad57D71DHkhuCBM2zeZiyxt58mQ3SXmraBxHeWaXx4ibw_OkH5VoBd2rBUkQs7lFXB0O8n2rD_SZf0vI2-vQABrNv7SBOUNAqk74oLaG2uhpZZuL0IsS3UACDJLHKV6YsE6qtY-Dt01mdvpjMlAmGikfZtaEJo4V9aVDV-hqmiVxdHudA5WyWJpSNQ/s320/MOV%209.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The 1971 Canadian machine made cotton jersey tank top dress by JC Frederic eau Canada with a print of Pierre Trudeau’s head and his famous “Fuddle Duddle” comment was deemed too whimsical to be put into the show at MOV. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9DIjDvXcoT4tB6kaM3YkWOpvIg3MhrzQw6i89nYb-OEwG1-IA0yNu_zWg0LLNOsTIMQ65jyai3sEHzuB6zm2CuO0kuSOyf-mRhrxqeW7krtkJrqx2sxYLTU9kDmWt9EbK-OXj3w-tI2tq6eS2DTrgLLyMgyNrj_Rr_8mh_UszWl4moShjAYAKQxQPiA/s512/MOV%2011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="424" data-original-width="512" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9DIjDvXcoT4tB6kaM3YkWOpvIg3MhrzQw6i89nYb-OEwG1-IA0yNu_zWg0LLNOsTIMQ65jyai3sEHzuB6zm2CuO0kuSOyf-mRhrxqeW7krtkJrqx2sxYLTU9kDmWt9EbK-OXj3w-tI2tq6eS2DTrgLLyMgyNrj_Rr_8mh_UszWl4moShjAYAKQxQPiA/s320/MOV%2011.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Yellow and black jacket, that Ivan bought from Cynthia May at the last Bizarre Bazaar, is by Dorothy Grant of the Haida Nation who took design and garment construction from Helen Dafoe here in Vancouver. Penny Priddy MLA MP for the NDP asked Dorothy to make work clothing for her. She eventually gave Ivan five outfits who passed them all on to SMOC and three of them are in the MOV exhibit. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5662H1b3xjiReRixpkH_xaehs4MtH_JuntPfiRlb66yDI3Gg5tR4sB4jq-yvZUCVKpVDZaS9t_ijvY9DgQrVzA7aJiVmgZ5DtEMbTXpF2vrWQGmr6a8BAQn9WKNztAw54sSRjC2wTHAyyQ-XlionSH1LPmXfEknk79ZihkY9we8gy4Ymrlr8KNqQJpQ/s512/MOV%2010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="384" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5662H1b3xjiReRixpkH_xaehs4MtH_JuntPfiRlb66yDI3Gg5tR4sB4jq-yvZUCVKpVDZaS9t_ijvY9DgQrVzA7aJiVmgZ5DtEMbTXpF2vrWQGmr6a8BAQn9WKNztAw54sSRjC2wTHAyyQ-XlionSH1LPmXfEknk79ZihkY9we8gy4Ymrlr8KNqQJpQ/s320/MOV%2010.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>This 50’s Seminole skirt that Ivan got the previous day is hard to find in this part of the world. It demonstrates craftsmanship and commitment because one strip has over 400 pieces sewed together by machine.</p><p>It was a packed presentation so Ivan and Claus had to talk fast because besides describing the artefacts displayed, more than shown here, Ivan presented two slide shows, one of the preparation for the upcoming MOV exhibit, the other of past fashion displays at the MOV. Hope to see you at Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter Women’s Fashion 1750-2000 after the show opens March 16.</p><p>Thanks so much, Dianna, for recording the stories and the historical details! The exhibit is on March 16 - Nov. 2023. Get to the beautiful Museum of Vancouver and to this exquisite exhibit. Please share your favourites on social media. Everyone needs to see this.</p>colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18330704943103708286noreply@blogger.com0