Saturday, July 31, 2010

fall and winter collections

We have just received new stock looking forward to Fall and Winter collections. Must sees include printed silk chiffons from Milan and the perfect silk multi boucle for that Chanel-style jacket in the Vancouver shop. Victoria has about 10 different colours of merino wool knit (black is on order from New Zealand) and two pieces of heavier Missoni wool knit in varigated colours. Want the handknitted look without the work?
Both locations have new colours in eco-knits including bamboo/cotton and soy/cotton combinations. For a quick idea of a transitional piece, check out http://www.chloeangus.com/#/button-wraps/4525371332
Also received!! Black wool melton. No fray and with a sculptural hand, it begs for an architecturally inspired design. Just one bolt at each location!!
Want to update your home interior? Contempory home decor is using wool menswear fabric in traditional houndstooth, herringbone and stripes for dining room chairs, the den/office day bed or the master bedroom headboard. Check out our selection of retro menswear suit lengths at sale price. Different selection at each location.
HOLIDAY HOURS: Vancouver open Saturday 10 - 6, Sunday and Holiday Monday 12 - 5
Victoria open Saturday 10 - 6, Sunday 12 - 5 and closed Holiday Monday

Monday, July 26, 2010

The Victoria-Morioka Friendship Society invite the public to meet at Hillside Centre, Aug. 4 - 14, 2010, to participate in construction of a textile mural as a gift to our twin City in Morioka, Japan.

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Peace Mural for a 25th Anniversary Gift from the Citizens of Victoria to the Citizens of Morioka




We are donating fabric to the making of a peace mural for the 25th anniversary gift between the citizens of Victoria, BC and the citizens of Morioka, Japan. These are 2 sister cities. The mural is being created by and paid for by donations to the Victoria Morioka Friendship Society. The Mural will have images of Victoria, ( hanging baskets, legislative buildings etc ) and images of Morioka ( Castle Wall. heritage building etc ). The images of the two cities will be connected by a metaphoric " Bridge across the Pacific ".
There will be a period where the Victorian community can get involved by adding their handprint to the mural! Check back for dates and location.

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Just received our shipment of Colette patterns. This is a small independent pattern company that has some very pretty vintage inspired designs. Check out the line at http://www.colettepatterns.com/