I know that it took you just one far-away glance to see that it's a Kate Spade! The pebbled leather of this beautiful and simple carry-all is a tomato-red colour and, checking off one of my important bag-criteria, the bag stands up on its own!
Kate Spade purse, $185
How adorable is this coat from the Gap? It's a great feminine take on the traditional pea-coat: it's double breasted, but with just one dainty row of buttons, and it has the slit pockets built into the flap pockets. Great details, yet still such a simple coat!
Gap coat; Size XS, $42
From the front this looks like a regular, elegant blazer....
Tree Love blazer; Size M, $26
...but check out the awesome back! First of all, the cut is amazing and so flattering, but of course it's the panel that makes this blazer so striking!
Not only are these great Jambu boots vegan, the sole is made of recycled material and the entire boot is compostable!
Jambu boots; S8, $65
Hey look! Another pea-coat (double breasted, slip pockets, large lapels, check!). Plus, this beautiful wool coat from Aritzia is made of cashmere and virgin-wool!
Babaton coat; Size S, $95
Button it all the way up if you want!
Babaton coat
A lovely Cole Haan wallet:
Cole Haan wallet, $42
From our friends down the street (or across the river...they have 2 locations!) at Workhall, we have TWO drappy dresses!
Workhall dresses; Size M, $52 each
See the necklace on the mannequin? It's so amazing, the photos do not do it justice! There is a piece of lilac quartz, with crystals on one side and the raw edge on the other, a disc of hammered silver, and a small, tumbled precious stone. So unique!
Necklace, $30
This wool utility jacket is from our men's section, but isn't it gorgeous?!
Animal Bikes coat; Size L, $85
Now look closely at the shoulders...one has a regular black button, and the other has this original (and random) detail:
Hello, shoulder button! What are you about?
Also in the men's section, this guy printed on an American Apparel t-shirt:
Polaroid Monkey men's shirt; Size L, $16
The perfect boot!
Bakers boot; S8, $42
Want to see some amazing vintage? This beautiful, drop-waist, silk, beaded dress!
Vintage beaded dress; Size L $95
Just look at the incredible beaded detail:
Now, I'm not kidding myself, this dress is from the 80s not the 20s, but it is still an exquisite piece!
Vintage beading!
Pulicati bag; Maroon, $175; Coral, $125
This great skirt is from Montréal designer Iris Setlakwe, who started designing clothes after she had babies and couldn't seem to find clothes that fit just right anymore (tell me about it!). She also makes a point of manufacturing her clothes right there in Montréal to support her local economy!
Iris Setlakwe skirt; S4, $22
This maxi-dress is the perfect hostess dress to wear to your own party!
Sapogee dress (NWT); Size S, $34
I don't know why, but I love this acid-washed (is that term still used? Is that what this is?) jacket from Anthropologie; it's a nice alternative to regular denim.
Pilcro jacket; Size M, $48
Also, I love their label! With the zig-zag stitch to cross out the words, it's super cute!
"I thought we agreed it would just be Pilcro? How are we going to correct all these misprinted labels?!"
Honourable mention this week goes to these Fluevogs! These guys were just fading into the background, and I actually just grabbed them to move them out of the way so that I could get another shoe, when I realised they are vintage Johnny Fluevogs! Full disclosure time, friends: I have a lot of Fluevogs. I'm talking pairs in the double digits. I'm talking Carrie Bradshaw in the episode of Sex and the City where she doesn't have enough money for a mortgage but she has 100 Jimmy Choos, and she says "I will literally be the old lady who lived in her shoes". These ones in the shop right now are from the old Unity line (I have 4 pair from this family of Fluevogs), and they sport the traditional signature F-sole. Based on the style, these shoes must be 20 years old, and they are a testament to the great quality Fluevog is known for. (BTW, I'm hanging on to all my Fluevogs to pass them on to my kids or grand-kids; the ultimate heirloom item from the coolest grand-mother ever!).
Fluevog shoes; S7.5, $32
What's in the backroom? A Cinder+Smoke dress!!
One more thing, dear friends. This past month some great independent local shops have sadly closed down; it was a painful, slow death for Divine (once the crown jewel of alternative independent shops, and the anchor of Whyte ave), and the closure of Lucid Lifestyles was a shock. Due to sheer volume (and photogenticness?), I may spend a lot of time talking about clothes from stores like Anthropologie and Aritzia, but independent shops are truly the heart of community. Thanks for supporting Red Pony and all the other great indie shops that we love!