One of my favourite places

Sometimes I am overwhelmed by the beauty that people create. One of my favourite place to wander is amongst the Alabama Chanin pages on Facebook where I randomly found this amazing image.  I just want to clip it out of the screen and put it somewhere where I will see it all the time!  It has such serene beauty.

Facebook also offers me another daily treat--Jessica Bell has pledged to post an image a day during her 33rd year.  The image is two joined images--"one look through each eye".  You can see them here 

Saturday on THE RISE.....

Saturday is the day where good friends, who work during the week, get to hang out together having lunch, going shopping, maybe taking in a movie......

I used to suggest Jules Bistro for lunch when URBANITY was in Gastown.  Now I suggest 'Salade de Fruits' which is the local French Bistro just down on 7th.

URBANITY celebrates 2 months 'on the rise' today!

One-of-a-kind linen dresses

I was at the NW Trendshow in Bellevue in March where I saw a few samples of unique dresses from Poland and coats from Sweden, so I bought a small selection of each.  After waiting more than 3 months, and almost forgetting that I had placed an order, the linen pieces arrived.  Shown is an appliqued dress made from three different linens.  This dress is made by Mara Gibbucci--each piece is unique.  You can visit her website at http://www.maragibbucci.com/

Perfect with this dress is the treasure chest necklace in shades of brown made by Connie Wright from Bowen Island.  Each necklace that Connie makes is totally unique, made up of beads and trinkets found from her travels to her grandma's button box.

Fashion at Granville and Broadway

10 models walked the cross walk at Granville and Broadway wearing clothes from URBANITY and neighbour Babs as part of our meet and revisit evening on June 29th.  It was a wonderful summer evening.  Thanks to all who came!

Party tonight!

You are invited to join URBANITY and my neighbour BABS as we have an evening of goodies, and fashion.

A colourful update

The shop in the new location continues to be beautifully busy.  I have been wanting to share these wonderful brooches with you (before they are all gone) made by Peruvian Vacide Erda Zimic.  And speaking of colour, the incredibly colourful Ozone socks I ordered back at the end of March finally arrived!  They were meant for the cool spring days, but it looks like summer might just have arrived in Vancouver!

A summer Wedding???

OLEANA skirts and tops make the perfect wedding dress, or any dress for the wedding party.  Made from silk tafetta, or silk damask, they are available in a multitude of colours and styles -- long A, short A, or pleated in three lengths.  The tops are all sleeveless.  You can mix and match, and use the belt to accent or change the look.