Happy Monday Everybody! It’s a brand new week, with a brand new theme… and all this week we’ll be taking a closer look at Wedding Belles: everything from Rings to Lingerie to Custom Bridal wear and ideas for bachelorette parties, with some less traditional twists thrown in… so you’ll definitely want to check back every...Read More

Whoop whoop, we’ve made it to the Weekend, which on the West Coast means getting outside and appreciating this beautiful part of the world we call home. Living in such an awe inspiring place really drives home the fact that we are a part of nature, not apart from it, and that we need to...Read More

It wouldn’t be the West Coast without Skateboard Culture, so as we cruise toward the weekend, we’re taking a look at Billy Would Designs by Adea Chung. Sustainability meets street style with this collection, and offers something for everyone, riders or not. We love the reimagining of wood offcuts and broken skateboards, so it was...Read More

We’re halfway through the week and today we’re profiling one of our favourite skincare brands, Conscious Care, because at this point in the week, we need some TLC *and* some CBD. The West Coast is well known for it’s Home Grown, and while CBD may not be addictive, we are definitely hooked on this Vancouver...Read More

All this week we’ll be looking at designers who have the West Coast lifestyle nailed, and today’s designer ZULA looks deeply to the environment for inspiration. Nature reverent jewelry allows us to wear a piece of the forest, and can help us stay connected to nature when we travel to different environments or are unable...Read More

We do it a little bit differently out here on the West Coast: we take things a bit slower, do things with a bit more intention and like to include the environment because one moment we’re in the city, and a bridge later, we’re in the mountains… We may not dress up as much out...Read More

It’s Wednesday, so here’s some good news to get you to the weekend: Our First Pick Handmade Spring 2019 tickets are available on Eventbrite, get yours here! And be sure to RSVP to our Facebook Event here, we are so excited to see everyone again. Check out our line up, it’s going to be one...Read More

We are getting close to announcing our Spring 2019 Show Designer line up, but we can definitely say this is going to be another fashion filled event you won’t want to miss. Mark your calendar for March 16+17 2019 and be sure to check out our Instagram feed as we reveal a few of our...Read More

Our very final instalment of Designer Profiles for our Fall 2018 First Pick Handmade has us taking it to maximum levels of cozy, and at the perfect time, since the weather seems to have turned to cooler fall temperatures. We’re shining a spotlight on Vancouver based Winterluxe Recycled Cashmere, where luxury is a daily essential...Read More

Let’s face it, there are *a lot* of Markets, Craft Fairs and Pop Ups these days, it can be kinda overwhelming to pick and choose. How do you know what’s going to be good? Our method is to ask the vendors…. Handmade designers always seem to know what’s up, and it makes sense: they know...Read More