REALLY literal - vancouver fashion & travel blog by Christina Chan: balenciaga
Showing posts with label balenciaga. Show all posts
Showing posts with label balenciaga. Show all posts

Thursday, 16 April 2015

flower sqirl.

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Shot just outside Sqirl on N Virgil Ave, Silverlake by Steve Pyne

Ugh I've been getting so behind on posting it's really irking me out. But in the meantime you guys can always see snips in between through my Insta! So this was taken on my birthday brunch and you know how sometimes things just line up so perfectly where the flowers are blooming and the petals are falling and your car and outfit just happen to provide the best canvas for it all? Well yeah, that happened. The Wang shirt/dress concoction was a no brainer for me to get in both white and black because options. The mesh perforations and slits in all the correct places definitely provides a cool update on the lwd. Throw some old and new Rag & Bone in the mix and you've got a getup fit for scrambling around on the hoods of cars.
xxx

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Friday, 6 March 2015

fuzzy peach.

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Shot in Yaletown Park in Vancouver, BC by Jai Krish

Here's a late but nevertheless relevant Valentine's post. I love love! It's just such a beautiful feeling. Ok saccharine aside, it was a brisk day in Vancouver made warm by my fuzzy Chloé coat. When I got it I was really hoping the content label was gonna say 100% Muppet Fur but modacrylic works too. So easy to spot, so into the deep pockets, so loving the creamsicle colour. Just a few notches down from citrus orange, into the blush/pinks/nudes area, comes these lovely rosé roses from Landeau. These guys do luxury flowers WELL and they're totally local, which I love. Find them in Holts and splurge on a bouquet for yourself or your lover because why not. Obsessed with the Parisian packaging oh and the vase doubles as a hat box when you're done.
xxx

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Thursday, 30 October 2014

dude chilling.

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[ Nanette Lepore cardigan, Urban Outfitters t-shirt, Blk Dnm leather pants, Balenciaga Ceintures ]

Shot on location at the Dude Chilling Park, East Vancouver by Spencer Varsek

The fact that a park titled something as rad as this is amazing. The fact that said park resides in Vancouver makes it even more so. After a hearty brunch at Yolks, Spencer and I ventured around East Van looking for this absurd place. We found it, parked illegally, and started snapping away. The grass was dewy from the previous night's rain (so... regular for Raincouver) but I sit anywhere really. All this sitting and criss crossing was being done in my new Blk Dnm leather pants. Impressive huh? Thank god I sized up. I usually have the worst luck when buying pants but these turned out to be the exception to the rule! I love the ankle zips and ribbed knee padding and the maximum comfort factor. I purchased mine from the ssense sale but I think they're still available on net-a-porter. Seriously an investment piece but just think cost-per-wear and you'll be clicking Add to Cart just like moi.
xxx

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Tuesday, 9 September 2014

all laced up.

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rag & bone


Shot on location at Canada Place by Spencer Varsek

More Rag & Bone on the blog and I swear I'm not doing this consciously. This top puts all other collar detailed tops to shame. Having been cutout and then laced and knotted back together with some eyelets are the kind of oddities I look for in a top. Worn here with basic black shorts from Topshop on a day spent with Spencer walking around Coal Harbour and waiting for a clearing amongst the throng of tourists. Vancouver is a beautiful place so we understand the appeal. It was important to get my nails in the shot more than usual so please appreciate my 'not posing' pose of me holding up my Mophie wrapped iPhone to do so. They're a navy blue with honey gold stripes in case you were wondering. And I'm sure you were. Insert smirk emoji here.
xxx

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Saturday, 26 July 2014

at crossroads with carven.

carven crossover crop top
carven crossover crop top
carven crossover crop top
carven crossover crop top
carven crossover crop top
carven crossover crop top
carven crossover crop top
carven crossover crop top
carven crossover crop top
carven crossover crop top


Photos by Steve Pyne

Short blogging hiatus while I was playing maid of honour to my best friend's wedding. What an exciting time for her! Anyway, back to the post at hand, this crisscross crop by Carven has been on my radar for quite some time and although I originally wanted it in black, after seeing the optic white version in an editorial in Jalouse magazine, I was sold. Rosie just makes anything look sexy. And that's hard to do with this top being basically made out of 2 large arm slings. That's kinda why I love it though. Paired here with some silky scalloped shorts for some delicacy and then a complete 180º with these iconic Balenciaga boots that are really good for stomping and asserting confidence in oneself. 
Have a good weekend everyone!
xxx

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