Painterly Expression

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abstract expressionism, duo, fashion, painter pants, running shoes, trousers, Vancouver Art Gallery, women

I’ve always been drawn to worker apparel, especially paint-spattered trousers. These women had been painting at the Vancouver Art Gallery – the walls, I believe. The woman, right, said it took about a year to get her pants to this point (detail below). She also painted her runners pink and weathered them with work – walking abstract expressionism. I asked if they would ever wear these trousers as style choices: one said only if there was nothing else available and the other said no because they are associated too closely with work. I’m currently splattering my own pants to wear on the street with heels.

Vintage Vibe with Retail

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animal print, collar, flats, hair colour, vintage, women

I style-eyed this woman a few weeks ago here. Her hair is a bit more burgundy than it was then, but still fabulous. Again she is wearing a magnificent collar. While most of her outfit is retail, it has a definite vintage vibe. Love it.

Man of Distinction

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Diesel shoes, Dressew, hat, men, Peter Pan collar, rockabilly, tie

It’s hard to decide which is most arresting about this man – his distinctive style or his brilliant blue eyes. He fashioned the rockabilly tie (his words) from cord that he purchased at local fabric mecca Dressew, and he even added plastic caps as a finishing detail. It looks fantastic nested in the Peter Pan collar. The shoes, by Diesel, have unique double laces, and while he bought the hat from Urban Outfitters, he wears it like few others could. You’ll also see that the inside fabric of the trousers looks like denim. Love it.