Lavland. dress; Size S, $26
I tried this Oak+Fort top on for you, and then I realised that you shouldn't just wear it with a discrete bandeau; it would look way cooler worn over a slightly boxy t-shirt or a button down, collared white shirt. Seriously, take a moment to picture it and you will see I'm right!
Oak+Fort top; Size OS, $28
And this beautiful dress is a lovely minty-green colour:
Oak+Fort dress; Size S, $40
The back detail here is super simple, but it gives the dress structure and a touch of elegance that really makes the garment.
Oak+Fort back detail
I love how beautiful and classic these shoes are:
Cole Haan; S7.5, $58
I couldn't resist sharing this black fleecy sweater from conscious Montreal brand OÖM. Their clothes are designed and made in Canada, and the creators are dedicated to ethically made clothing with a gentle impact on the environment. They also believe in participating in their community, and a percentage of each sale goes towards programmes that make a positive impact on their community (like breakfast programmes!). AND THEN, if you feel the time has come when you are finished with your garment, you can send it back to them and they will recycle the material and make new garments from it!!!
OÖM top; Size S, $22
It's a simple black sweater, but a subtle detail like the tulip collar makes it unique:
Collar detail
OÖM explains how "behind each red button is an ethical philosophy offering consumers the opportunity to wear their conscience, expressing themselves through clothing that reflects their personal values". And here is the red button:
The red button says it all!
Do you know what's probably missing from your wardrobe? Over-the-knee rubber boots!
Portia Boots; S9, $30
Both these shirts from Aritzia are 100% silk (nice!) and they are sisters with the same lacing at the hem:
Wilfred tops: Grey, Size M, $26; Cream, Size S, $32
I love the vintage silhouette of this dress, plus the nice, casual, breezy feel of it....
Maeve dress; Size 6, $40
...and even the tag has a sweet message!
Awwww!
These espadrilles are hand-made in Spain! NBD....
Maypol shoes; S7, $34
This shirt got lots of love on our Instagram this week, so I thought I would delve into the men's section for a couple other gems.
Cactus Man shirt (NWT); Size M, $28
Vintage cowboy shirt with "manly" flowers and mother-of-pearl snap buttons:
Men's shirt; Size M. $22
And check out the geometrically-scalloped pockets!
Pocket and buttons detail
And for the cowboy-shirt trifecta, this Wrangler shirt with horses, paisleys AND mother-of-pearl snaps!
Wrangler shirt; Size M, $22
Paisleys, horses, buttons
Plus the horses go all the way across the back!
Wrangler back detail
At Red Pony, we know cowboys:
amiright?!
Given Noul's usually minimalist style, I was surprised to find that this lovely tunic has...pockets!
Noul tunic; Size S, $45
Simple back detail at the neck
This lovey brown blouse totally fits into my Art Instructor collection!
Jella Couture top; Size M, $22
...and look at the wee buttons!
Buttons!
Another great simple summer dress from our friends at Dace in Vancouver:
Dace dress; Size M, $38
Friends! It's a shirt with birds on it!
Paper Heart top; Size 6, $16
This shirt has those shoulder cut-outs, but really this shirt is all about the fabulous back:
Paper Heart back
This dress has an amazingly elegant shape, and the sweet-heart neckline covered over with lace as well as the three-quarter length sleeves make me swoon!
Maitai dress; Size S, $34
So the printer at the shop wasn't working for a couple of days, so no tags were printed on those days. Which means the backroom is ready to burst! Here is what I peeked:
Jaguar print!
Something bold!