Lüt Boutique is hosting an evening of art and fashion on Thursday, Feb. 12 with visual artist Michelle Wilson and fashion designer Hanna Wheale from Hanna Dorothy. Wilson’s latest series of work features Paris street scenes and urban landscapes. Local fashion label Hanna Dorothy is showcasing its new spring/summer collection, featuring colourful prints, luxurious fabrics, and ’60s-inspired silhouettes. Select 2014 items will also be on sale at the event, which will include drinks, appies, and shopping, from 6-9pm at 4219 Main.
Check out made-in-Van handbags
Looking for some well-crafted, Vancouver-made handbags? Jola V. Designs (pronounced “yo-lah”) is a niche brand creating a line of handbags and accessories with European influence, durable craftsmanship, and sustainable sourcing. The line recently launched its spring 2015 collection, including two new styles: the Delta and Delta surf, made from tanned bison and elk leathers, which were crafted in a family run tannery in Vancouver’s Cedar Cottage neighbourhood. Jola V. Designs are hand sewn by Jolanta Va in her Gastown studio. Va made her first bag in 2009, and expanded it into a business when others started commenting on her work. She uses recycled garment leather – taken from jackets, pants, skirts – along with locally tanned leathers for her handcrafted bags. Visit jolavdesigns.com, to shop the collection.
Fashion grads show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC
Two recent grads of The Art Institute of Vancouver earned a coveted spot on the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week runway in New York City on Feb. 17. Zong Peng and Jamaree Eiammanassakul competed against students from schools across North America to show their work at one of the world’s largest fashion events. They will present their mini-collections alongside 10 other fashion students and recent grads. Peng’s experimental process uses images and colours from playgrounds, which he manipulates graphically. His high-concept designs will close out the show. Eiammanassakul’s collection is inspired by modern Thai architecture. She transforms architectural ideas using fabric manipulation techniques; the result is a collection that is minimal yet rich in details.
Lugaro opens new concept store
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Global Watch Company (GWC), an offshoot of Lugaro, held an opening for its luxury concept store, located in the heart of downtown Vancouver and specializing in haute watchmaking and fine diamond jewelry. GWC offers Glashütte Original and Longines timepieces and rare diamonds at #105-8925 West Georgia.
New denim styles and face at TOPSHOP
TOPSHOP is launching a new collection of denim and announcing its face for the campaign is Hailey Baldwin (dad is Stephen Baldwin). The collection offers a range of fits and silhouettes in denim fabrics, washes, and styling. The expanded collection means there are more shapes to choose from. Prices range from $65 to $85. The collection is available at TOPSHOP at Hudson’s Bay downtown.
