Cool Thing We Want #346: Awesome “Royal Tenenbaums” Dolls From Etsy’s Dangercat

Awaiting the release of Moonrise Kingdom (and generally appreciative of Wes Anderson’s genius), we found this set of Royal Tenenbaums inspired hand-painted dolls on Etsy.

These five dolls are inspired by the quirky Tenenbaums, who after years of struggling with themselves and their own family are more than happy to move in with yours. Just please make sure there are no fire hazards and that the television is safely affixed to the radiator, and if you have a nice rooftop for a pet bird to live on that would be much appreciated. Dolls are made of wood and stand approximately 3.5 inches tall. They are lovingly hand painted and sealed in acrylic. While they are considerably sturdy little fellows (and ladies), they are not toys and should not be given to children, even if they are incredible business, tennis, or play-writing prodigies.

Handmade wood Royal Tenenbaums dolls | $80 Dangercat Dolls on Etsy | Details

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LOOKCITY: Chinatown’s “Erin Templeton” Spring Cleaning With Mighty Sale Tomorrow

by Jenny Bachynski | Chinatown’s Erin Templeton is having a spring cleaning sale tomorrow, Thursday, May 24th (4pm to 8:30pm). Expect amazing deals on vintage, sample bags and accessories. Joining the sale will be local designers Allison Wonderland, Anita Sikma Jewellery, daub + design. Click here for the full skinny.

Cool Thing We Want #345: A Writer’s Map Of The United Kingdom By Geoff Sawers

Dig this hand-lettered poster depicting 181 of the most iconic writers to ever be spawned by the British Isles. Available here for under 20 beans.

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LOOKCITY: “Leo”, A Curated Boutique From Calgary, Opens Up Shop On West 4th Strip

by Jenny Bachynski | Leo, a new multi-brand men’s and women’s boutique, has just opened up at 2072 West 4th Ave (formerly Maude Salon). It’s a retail import from Calgary (the original opened in 1997).  A quick pass revealed a shop of curated directional designer labels. Stay tuned for some photos of great summer finds…

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GOODS: The Vancouver Club Hosting Sepcial Evening Of Fashion & Food On Friday Night

The Vancouver Club is located at 915 West Hastings Street in Vancouver, BC | 604-685-9321 | www.vancouverclub.ca

The GOODS from The Vancouver Club

Vancouver, BC| With the week coming to a close and the impending holiday weekend on its way, there has been no better time to unwind. Bring your girlfriends and join Blush Occasions for an evening of fashion this Friday evening at The Club. It is a great opportunity for the girls to get together, relax and enjoy a fabulous evening out. Sip sparkling wine and nibble canapes while viewing some of Vancouver’s most beautiful dresses, including fashionable gowns for galas, grad, weddings, parties and the red carpet. Whether you’re looking for a designer wedding gown or the perfect LBD, this private show will have what you are looking for. Stars and celebrities alike have graced the Red Carpet in Romona Keveza’s Luxe Evening Collection. Fashion forward graduation dresses from Nicole Miller or La Femme will be donned, and for the soft romantic, silk crinkle chiffon gowns by Amsale will grace the catwalk. Further details after the jump… Read more

Cool Thing We Want #344: “Enlightenment” Book Lamp From Dutch Firm Studiomeiboom

The Enlightenment Lamp | Studiomeiboom | $113 (10% to charity) | Details

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LOOKCITY: On Summer Looks, Street Style Circa 1944, And Big Box Arrivals In Kitsilano

by Jenny Bachynski | Great inspiration from legendary photojournalist Alfred Eisenstaedt’s 1944 street wear series for Life.

Get ready to visit Portobello West on May 26th/27th and browse styles from 50 different local designers (I’m pretty excited for MAGS Boots).

With warmer weather now upon us, it’s time to have some fun with our jeans.

It’s also time to ditch the car and jump back on the bike. On the lookout for perfect bike accessories? Splurge on an Ora bike bag, a Bent Wood Basket, or an Iva Jean bike rain cape.

I wouldn’t mind wearing these around Vancouver this summer, but how to choose between light grey and peach? West Cordova’s Rowan Sky is currently jam-packed with amazing summer options.

The new Urban Outfitters is now open in Kitsilano (top photo). Lots of gems within.

And speaking of new arrivals, racks from innovative British fashion designer Mary Katrantzou have landed at The Room in Vancouver.

Bonus: heard of Tavi Gevinson? At all of 13 years of age, she was invited as a special guest to New York Fashion Week. Now the little fashion blogger has a pretty great Ted Talk under her belt, too. If you have 8 minutes, check it out. She’s a smart girl. Read more

LOOKCITY: “Eugene Choo” On Main Street Expands With New “Annex” Shop Next Door

Great news for Vancouver fashion lovers! Eugene Choo has opened a new store – dubbed Eugene Choo Annex – right next to the original shop at 3697 Main. From our inbox:

The annex will feature a wider selection of shoes, bags and accessories than the original store, allowing [owner Kildare] Curtis to bring in smaller, harder to find shoe labels to compliment Eugene Choo’s growing stable of great quality shoes.

Look for new labels such as: A detacher, The Office of Angela Scott, Le Botte Gardiane and Armando Cabral alongside Belle by Sigerson Morrison, New Balance and Florsheim.

Even though he has more space to play with, Curtis wants to keep the selection tightly curated. “I really wanted to focus only on the shoes I know my customer will love. I don’t want them to have to wade through hundreds of shoe styles to find the one pair worth having. We wanted to take the guesswork out. Every pair of shoes are shoes that I, or a member of the staff, picked and would wear ourselves.”

Eugene Choo Annex carries shoes, bags and accessories for both men and women and is located at 3697 Main Street.

It’s not yet two days old, so go take a look, try on some shoes, and tell Kildare (interview) that we say hi.

GOODS: Railway St.’s “Union Wood & Supply Co.” Tabling New Wares From Texan Safari

Union Wood & Supply Company is located at 503 Railway St. in Vancouver, BC | 604-675-9033 | www.unionwoodco.com

The GOODS from Union Wood & Supply Co.

Vancouver, BC | This week at Union Wood Co. we unpacked another box of finds from our recent trip to Texas. We picked up some really unique pieces. Here are three highlights:

1. Oversized vintage raw steel arrow
2. Adjustable height vintage stage light with copper fittings
3. Antique industrial stretcher rescue basket

Learn more about the shop after the jump… Read more

Cool Thing We Want #343: Beautiful Hand-Painted Bug Book Covers By Rose Sanderson

(via Colossal) Digging these hand-painted insect book covers by Bristol artist Rose Sanderson. Have a gander at more of her work here.

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