Style

In July 2012, Ian Bowles took it upon himself to learn how to sew. With an interest in cycling caps, Bowles started producing his very own to wear while working as a bicycle messenger in Vancouver. As Bowles skills progressed, interest from others followed and he has since then sold his colourful and multi-print caps to fellow bike messengers, as well as has had his caps appear in art shows. With the slogan "Hey Fatty, Ride Your Bike!," Guy Friday also has branched into apparel with a tee and tote.

One of our favourite animation film directors, Rowena True (ION Fashion #81), directed this fashion video for Alice + Olivia's Spring 2013 collection.

Menswear is no longer just for the boys and Wildfang is here to celebrate the tomboy style. Wildfang is for the women out there that are "modern day, female Robin Hoods," who embrace the wingtips, bowlers, and bowties, and take their stolen styles raided from their male friend's closets into their own.

Liberating menswear, Wildfang is created by Portland trio, Emma Mcilroy and Julia Parsley, both co-founders, along with creative director Taralyn Thuot. Wildfang's premiere collection launches this Spring.

To celebrate the launch of Viva Vena — Vena Cava's sister line, where she's "friendlier to your bank account and is more of a thrift store meets designer vibe" — the team commissioned director Matthew Frost to create a tongue-in-cheek fashion film.

CHARLES & GRACE JEWELLERY Love the look of body chain jewellery, but don’t want to spend $20 on a piece of metal that will turn you green, and don’t have the means to drop $2,000 on real gold? We’ve discovered Charles & Grace Jewellery, a Vancouver-based, hand-made jewellery line, focusing on body harnesses, as well as head pieces and more traditional items such as necklaces and rings. Created by self taught Vancouverite Danielle Webster, and made in her home studio, her collection is truly beautiful, covetable, and affordable. The line starts at $28 and goes up to $70.

Now here’s something we like: fashion with a heart. Cue 1:Face Watch, the humanitarian project created by branding firm, Mirza Minds, who have designed a unisex modern, sleek and minimal watch, with a difference. Available in in six different colours, these raise funds for six different charities. Buy it in white help fight hunger, black to support cancer patients, pink to help fund breast cancer treatment, blue to help developing countries with environmental issues, red to help children with AIDS and yellow to build wells and provide clean water.