The Apt by 800 SQ FT Launches!

Last week I visited the newly launching The Apt by the very talented designer and small space expert Nike Onile. This "shoppable apartment" is the first of its kind and a retail experience unlike any other in Canada. The Apt, at 497 Sq Ft, is like a design pop-up shop but hosted in a real apartment, so you can see how the items can be put together and how you can seamlessly style 800 square feet or less. The Apt, which changes with each season, features furniture, design accessories, art by local artists and even designer garments in the closet. Everything in the space is shoppable, including the food! What impressed me most about the space and the items in it, was the inspiration I felt and the new items I discovered with each glance. It really is all about the details! I also met many of the artists and designers whose work Nike is featuring in the space. Some of their images are below. 

Nike on The Apt: "A distinct experience will emerge for each person passing through these doors."

Thank you for having us Nike! Interested in learning more? Visit 800sqft.ca. 

BRAVO!

The designer and visionary, Nike Onile

It's all shoppable ladies and gents!

Amazing how big the space felt. I was surprised to see the actual sq. footage!

Beautiful gift boxes, as carefully put together as the space, to the right.

Art, art, art!

Loved this little chair

Gourmet!

The fabulous Nike!

Clothes are shoppable!

Mary Further of Kaia Naturals 

Want this beautiful kitchen and everything in it!

Selfie in the fabulous bathroom!

Nina, Josette (Gallery Relations) and Kate

Artist Apama Shahrzad

Jasmine Porter and Glenn of Pamuk and Co

Artist Nicole Charles

ECO FASHION WEEK GOES TO THE LEO AWARDS - Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

The Eco Fashion Week - Value Village Gift Lounge was absolutely the place to be with careful and always wonderfully friendly directions from Ashleigh Said, a non stop welcome from Myriam Laroche and a very thorough detailing, by the silver ringed Vee Pho, of the thoughtful, instantly consumable, local and generous treasures for the best gift bags ever.  The treasure tables were set up around the perimeter of the room, with lots of space for casual seating in the centre, as a meeting place.  The wall of fame with all of the sponsors was a great spot for photos by Byron Dauncey and Kathryn!

I am wearing a coral two piece and a First Nations silk scarf by

NativeNorthwest.com and sparklers from MySister'sCloset.

Me, Myriam and Helen!

Vee Pho and me

The Fairmont Hotel, Vancouver!

Myriam, wearing an H and M dress from the Conscious Collection, 

with her own belt and fab heels, and Helen Siwak, THECLOSETYVR(Kitsilano Kitty's Closet) wearing  a Calvin Klein jacket and Mondrian dress, 

appreciating those Santevia (mineralized alkaline water flasks).  

And here is Peter to give the reasons why 

this water is the way to go.

Tables set up

Luxury for all

Kathryn and Byron photographers ByronDancey.ca

Gift Certificates of $50 from Mine and Yours

Gift Certificates of $25 for Value Village - I'll be going soon!

Those Qia Superfood bars from naturespathorganic

 Goat's milk soap from pukalily

Vee Pho 

 Looking out at sponsors in this event: Turnabout, Mineandyoursco, Naturespathorganic and Value  Village Thrift, La Biosthetique Canada, (services galore!), Pukalily, Davids Tea, Therawise, Santevia, Be Coconut, Milano Roasters, Hart and Stone, Smell this!Aromatherapy, Strathcona 1890 Urban Seed Collectors, SaltSpringIsland Candle Co...such a long list!

There are never enough pictures but I did want to add that Turnabout's Joy Mauro, who spoke so passionately at ECO Fashion Week (previous post here) also included a gift certificate for $25 and that I will certainly be visiting one of their 3 locations, two in Vancouver and one in Surrey. I am wearing a beautiful silver ring from Hart and Stone and am loving the scented candle by Salt Spring Island Candle Co.  Feeling lucky to have enjoyed the Gift Lounge evening and meeting so many wonderful ECO FASHION friends, sponsors, stylists, photographers, and oh, those volunteers!  Thanks very much everyone, especially Eco Fashion Week, Vancouver. Congratulations and Kudos LEO Winners.

A Journey Through Flows And Currents by Terry Sasaki

This journey through photos will give you a glimpse of a most fabulous exhibit, day and setting at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden in Vancouver. Terry Sasaki is a local, Japanese Canadian artist, designer and gallery owner. (Fairmont Pan Pacific #303 999 Canada Place) His paintings, designs and jewellery and accessories are the focus of this collection, on display until June 30th. But we were very fortunate to attend the Reception and Fashion extraordinaire and to be entranced by Terry's talent and passion for art, here and around the world. Contact him at sasakiart@shaw.ca or web at sasakiartgallery.com.

The event and the setting

This is Terry Sasaki, standing beside one of his 

stunning red coat one size fits and flatters all!

Red with front panel detailing and exquisite buttons

A coat in black and white that is a picture from front and back

Jewellery and silk scarves - one of a kind

Paintings - I want them all

I dressed for the occasion in fabulous hat by Walker Millinery, 

www.walkermillinery.com, and a Japanese antique pin: Gingko Biloba

Lynn Katey, wearing an elegantly fitted black and white jacket 

from Terry's collection, Keiko Boxall, whose models graced the 

runway and me in the glorious Walker Millinery hat.

Denise Thompson wearing my Walker Millinery 

Hat; everyone wanted to try it on.

Vi An Diep, Zheng Artist (Musician) vian13@gmail.com, 

playing and wearing a black and white dress from the collection

So accomplished and lovely accompaniment for the fashion show

Terry and Garden Curator, a collaboration of creativity

Etsuko Artist Vian Wu, wearing black and white from 

the collection and painting to the music see more 

at galeriedeetsu@gmail.com

Models by Keiko Boxall, looking terrific in everything!  

Such confidence and grace, best ever!

Jacket, collar, button and design!

That face, that pose, that design!

Sugoi!