Style Bloggers on the Move

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A Colourful Canvas, dotted coat, duo, maxi coat, pattern mixing, patterned coat, style bloggers, Sue, Suzanne Carillo, vintage, women

Who wouldn’t want these women as friends? Left is Sue from around Vancouver and right is Suzanne from the Toronto area, and I met up with them when Suzanne recently came to town. They are both style bloggers – what a surprise.

Sue made that dotted coat and even custom-made the buttons  (I regret that I didn’t get the buttons in this shot). What a great colour combination with that coral top and checked blue blouse. And those puddle-hoppers – priceless. Suzanne’s maxi coat is vintage, of course. I love how the patterns of her coat, umbrella, and scarf play so well off each other.

Suzanne was on the blog before here, and so was Sue, here.

Sue’s blog is called A Colourful Canvas, and she says: “Mostly I just sew stuff and then pose awkwardly in photos around Metro Vancouver. With a sense of humour.” Don’t let her lightness fool you – she is a highly respected sewist around the world and a talented artist.

At Suzanne Carillo‘s self-named blog, she says: “I’m vintage obsessed, live and breathe art, and cater to the demands of a pug named Zoë.” Suzanne has two Etsy stores, one for her graphics-themed artworks and custom jewellery here and one called VintageBySuzanne for unique vintage clothing.  Suzanne has a dedicated fan base addicted to her humour and style.

Oh, the fun we had.

 

Sunshine on her back. Paower!

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Not Dead Yet Style, Pao, patterned coat, Patti, Project Minima, vintage, women

This is Patti. She brought a lot of sunshine from her home state of Florida, which helped with the rain here. She is not only super styling herself, but she is a strong advocate of self-expression through style among women over 40. Be sure to check out her style blog Not Dead Yet Style.

Hello, Pao! She made her flowy pants and this amazing jacket from vintage Hawaiian fabric. And don’t miss her groovy shoes and sassy socks. Pao has a blog called Project Minima in which she chronicles her adventures sewing all her clothes – yes, ALL, well, except socks, but socks too. Pao is also an accomplished artist. She resides in Chicago.

Colourful Serenity

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Alexander McQueen, corsetiere, ethereal, France, jewel tones, patterned coat, women

I saw this woman in the vibrant coat across the street waiting for the light to change. The coat was colourful, yes, but she also had an ethereal quality that made the crowd around her look like scrambling ants. Originally from France, she is a corsetiere in training. Her instructor there once crafted corsets for Alexander McQueen, so we can only imagine how superlative her wares will be. She doesn’t have a place you can purchase them yet but she’ll email me when she does. Her multicoloured coat was made in Spain and purchased online from France.