One of a Kind

This past weekend the Amis hit up the One of a Kind show (multiple times). This is my second year checking out the wide range of wares the One of a Kind offers. It really is a great venue for up and coming local designers and just in time for the Holiday season. If you were not able to check it out this year I would definitely recommend marking it on your calendars for next. Here the Amis tell you about our favourite picks:

First purchase of the day!

Refreshing lemonade to keep you going!

Jenny: The One of A Kind show was all about jewelery this year. Mixing metals, reclaiming vintage pieces, hard edges and delicate touches. The vendor that took those concepts to the max was Biko Designs. Her pieces were a delicious blend of soft and edgy, pretty and rock n roll. What I especially loved was that every piece had at least one unexpected detail - like my friend Ant who bought a gorgeous clear beaded bracelet and in between two of the beads was a tiny gold wishbone. Flippin awesome! If you have a chance check out her wares at: http://www.bikodesigns.ca/

Jess: This year the jewelry was calling my name, I am now fully re-accessorized! I thought Biko Designs had some great stuff but my fav of the show was Toddlebunny. There was a great mix of whimsical pieces but with an edge, items that were simple and feminine and ones that were combinations of different materials and multi layers, such as one of the bracelets that I picked up that had white leather braided with gold chains with a multitude of dangling charms. I also really loved the introductions of cameos into the collection; they added a very romantic touch to an otherwise simple bracelet. See more of Toodlebunny here http://www.toodlebunny.com

Sonia: The Vancouver One of a Kind Show + Sale has come and gone for another year, and what a plethora of great local and national artists with the most fabulous wares!! There were a lot of outstanding artists and products again this year, but my fave had to be iDENTITY Apparel by Meghan Irish. So I may be somewhat biased because I happen to know this fab Vancouver designer, but her Canadiana inspired men’s line really speaks for itself…and she had a life size canoe in her booth, I mean come on!! Her t-shirts, scarves, tuques and pillows (made of recycled Canadian army blankets) are branded with iconic Canadian inspired images like moose, beavers, curling rocks, the Queen and our beloved Canadian geese. Clean, modern and graphic, these items can dress up the sophisticated Canadian man and keep him warm and toasty for those cool Canadian winters (and I personally love the scarves and tuques for ladies too!) iDENTITY won best booth in show which was a stellar accomplishment for this hardworking designer. Way to go Meghan!!
www.identitytees.ca

xo 3 Amis