We have lots of stuff from some of our favourite local makers in the shop this week, friends!
First, some general favourites....like ANOTHER Yumi dress in the store!
Yumi dress; S8, $36
Topshop dress; S8, $38
How stunning are these blue suede pumps?!
Shoedazzle shoes; S7.5, $26
This summer dress is super cute and also.....
StUssy dres; Size M, $38
....has this great back that you can still wear your mom-bra with!
As always, I have to point out that I know Bridget (it makes me feel important!), the local designer of Fridget Apparel, um, even though she might not actually ever recognize me or remember my name. But here is a pair of her cute leggings!
Fridget pants; Size XS, $24
She even put a handy pocket in the back!
My heart is all warmed by this one from Queen Bee Creations of Portland. Rebecca makes the items by hand, and even has a Queen Bee retail shop! (Totally reminds me of the early days of Smoking Lily!). Dare I call this belt pouch a "fanny pack"? I know that fanny packs are supposed to be bad, but I actually find this kind of thing really practical, friends! Plus it's just so pretty!
Queen Bee Creations pouch, $18
From our friends down at Noul:
Loft 82 dress; Size S, $36
Wear these adorable trouser shorts with a white button-down shirt and Salt Water Sandals and you'll be just like this pin!
Nicole Miller shorts; S10, $18
Also from Noul.....
Noul dress; Size S, $38
From our other friends down the Ave at Poppy Barley we have a pair of their classic staple: The City Boot. Ethically conscious owners Justine and Kendall have made sure that no human rights were violated in the making of these boots!
Poppy Barley boots; S6, $150
(Did you hear that Nokomis will be having a pop-up shop at Poppy Barley on the 28th and 29th this month?! SO EXCITING!)
Nokomis will also be at Royal Bison May 5-7, as will another of our favorite Edmonton makers: Cinder+Smoke!
Cinder+Smoke dress; Size XS, $30
Danish brand Jackpot sure knows how to make a lovely spring skirt!
Jackpot skirt; S4, $20
Great cork wedges by Clarks:
Clarks; S7, $28
Need you ask what is my favourite thing about this dress?
Banana Republic dress; Size S, $30
The key print!
A brief meta moment with these items that say "vintage".....
Gentle Vintage cross-body bag, $18
....purse....
...and tee!
Gaze t-shirt; Size S, $16
Oh, just a......sail boat skirt!!
Sail Boat skirt; S10, $26
Special "hi" to some of my new friends who popped into the shop on Sunday when I was in: the friend who said she reads the blog (awww, thanks!), and the one who has my ideal Pinterest hair-cut who said my hair was "adorable" (you know how I love that!). I'm in this Sunday too if anyone wants to come in and say hi! In the meantime, friends, let's all keep supporting our favourite women-owned small businesses (like Nokomis and Poppy Barely and Rowena and Bamboo Ballroom and Groove Stone and so many others!) so that they, like Modcloth, can eventually get bought out for millions of dollars by Walmart corp!