All the Artists represented at this show were from all over the Whistler & Vancouver area and simply.. live the chill, but oh so stylie and inspired snowboard lifestyle which is evident in all the work you will see in this video.  Most of the Art Work you’ll see here is better than most of the high brow ‘Art’ I’ve witnessed on the scene the last few years.  More flavour and depth all around.  See for yourself.

Sorry I might have been getting a little tipsy as the night progressed so I didn’t always get the most detailed shots of the work but I’m sure you will be inspired by what you see regardless.  Much love you gorgeous thing you.  Mwah!!

I’ve been working hard at putting together a fresh TV Channel on YouTube called AFashionistaSista Channel hosted by myself with content that I think is quality cool so please stay tuned and become a Subscriber on YouTube.

This year they focused also on putting together an AMAZING art show of local talent from Van City and Whistler so stay tuned for part two of this show which is all about the art.  Some of the coolest Art I’ve seen in ages and even better than some of the high brow art I’ve seen at the last few art shows I’ve been to.

Mwah!!

These Grads are from the Greater Vancouver area and have been identified as extraordinary kids that have overcome some tough challenges in their lives and have managed to graduate from high school.  These kids deserve to have their own day in the sun especially on a day such as their prom so that is what we are doing here.  Making these worthy grads feel like Princesses and Princes to celebrate their prom just like any other grad in prom worthy style.

Everything is donated including everyone’s time and energy but the reward is so great for everyone that work on the project. As cliche as it sounds I had a very rewarding day and I walked away feeling invigorated and fabulous.  Good people making worthy grads fabulous and happy for prom! Congratulations to all the Grads of 2010 on behalf of myself and Clutch Jewels!!

Stay tuned for more fabulous Fashoinista Sista video adventures on Youtube or this blog.  More fun episodes to come!!

Mwah!! Mary.

Check out this vlog about my Olympic Adventure.  Its a little unsteady at times as I was just getting used to my camera and I might of had a drink or two in celebration, but overall its a pretty fun adventure complete with the Olympic Rings up in Whistler, 3 Street Parties, a Before & After photo of Granville Street, and 3 Young Medalists on the podium at the end. Yay! Who knows you might be in the crowds somewhere.. Enjoy the memories.. Mwah!

I’m stoked to show these kool kats off in this blog. I’ve got a whole bunch of friends that are what I would call Seriously Stylin Gentlemen without even trying. Guys that just somehow look handsome no matter what they’re doing. Check out some of these sexy looking fellers.

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Cool black layers with pops of white. Roll up your cuffs and show your tats. = Rad

Bowler Hat and Pea Coat. Ya.

Formal Friday Attire – I digs

Geek Chic Holland Style.

Sexy Chill Styler

Ghetto Fabulous

Pepe Fresh – The Yellow Tie is Killer.

If I was a guy I would rock it out too. Boring doesn’t have to happen anymore cause Men’s Fashion has picked up its game in a serious way. There’s so many more options, detailing, cuts, and layering that can happen just take some notes from these guys. Find a signature accessory if nothing else and run with it for a while. It will inspire another and suddenly you’ll have your own cool personal style start to emerge and it will only get better and more put together with time. If you take just a minute or two to shop for your ‘wardrobe’ you won’t have to think hard when you want to go out, it’ll just be there sitting on your dresser and your good to go. Of course it has to look like you didn’t think about it.. but you did. Everyone does, don’t be fooled.

Pick up a scarf, or a cuff, try a hat or a new colour of sneaker that you haven’t tried before and remember to wear it when you go out on the town! Girls love this kind of stuff on guys!! Its in the details. Seriously. Now you know. Think layers, playing with prints, ties, hats and contrasting something in your outfit for a more graphic and modern approach.  Go and Get Fresh already!

The 30 Day Fashionista project is my lil’ fashion experiment and social commentary on Style.  I love the essence of Style because that to me is one of the things that makes humans so fascinating.  For instance I don’t laugh when I see someone in a crazy outfit walking down the street.  I mean… if its deserving, ya sure, a quiet giggle can slip out, but I would rather an expression shown through personal style rather than blah.  I love colourful personalities of all sorts.  Its the spice of life if you ask me. You may not be askin, but I’m telling honey… ; )

As far as this project goes, its pretty cool watching how my style transitions from month to month and to see how many times I can remix old clothes with new and still keep it all fresh.  Lets face it anyone that’s seen the movie Clueless and recalls the scene where Cher is looking at her “computer closet” where the outfits mix and match themselves has always wanted that for themselves.  I’m a daily fabulista and I still need a reminder once in awhile on how I threw together an outfit previously cause I always seem to mix it up different.  It can be hard to keep track but in essence that’s the beauty of fashion in that its ever evolving constantly reinventing and moving forward.  Grabbing from the past for sure but always marching on.

This is my second attempt at this fab fashion experiment that I call the 30 Day Fashionista! I’ve photographed over 30 days worth of rockin’ outfits to give a sense of what my daily personal style was this summer (which just ended a couple weeks ago as far as the sunny warm weather was concerned!!)

Through this series of photos I am documenting what it is to be a true Fashionista Sista while staying true to what my lifestyle is up here in Vancouver as the face of Clutch Jewels, Fashion Stylist, Momma, with a very active social and family life, while rocking a chill, but always glam some how fashion flavour.  I’m a down sister that truly lives and breathes life, but I am a realist and I am a firm believer in “dressing for the event.” I always like being pulled together, with high comfort in mind while looking great no matter what I am up to.

While keeping in mind the recession I made sure to remix a few pieces from my wardrobe in more than a few outfits to show that good fashion comes from ingenuity and a fresh fashion attitude.  Remix, layer and innovate.

I had to document my outfits throughout the summer so that it was real time, so know this.. already my style has evolved yet again and its on for the Fall/Winter installment of the 30 Day Fashionista so stay tuned friend cause I’ve only just started this project!!!

The thing about summer is that there isn’t much layering going on so there’s not a ton of depth to summer attire in general.  Its all about the details jewellery, shoes, bags etc which are harder to see in these pics shot from so far back.  Not to worry I am working on making some close ups happen so you can see the magic in the details.  Coming soon!!

Live a little and be fabulous everyday. My fav pieces this season are my denim vest (LOVE!), my grey skinny jeans, my purple knee length skirt, thick black waist belt, my leopard strapless top and of course all my fav Clutch Jewels that are harder to see, but are always present and finish every outfit.

Its a fashion throw down Mary Style..

Be Fabulous! Wear Clutch Jewels!

Much love.

Mary.

This is just 3 months worth of pics, so know this.. already my style has evolved yet again and its on for the summer installment of the 30 Day Fashionista so stay tuned!!!

Live a little and be Fabulous everyday.  You don’t have to wear labels to have a slammin outfit, you simply have to put a bit of time into composing some solid outfits that you can count on (fit is essential!) using some of your best character pieces and wear them!!  Don’t be lazy.  You put clothes on everyday anyways you may as well have fun with it.  

I’m a mom to a 2 year old and I fell into a teeny rut, but I climbed back out onto the Fabulous scene with a bit of effort and let me tell you, its so much more fun to be Fabulous!  Heck I’ve never said the word Fabulous so much as I have this year.  I’m happy to be one with Fab even if its my own version of what Fabulous is.  I’m making Fabulous everyday just because its so much fun.

Be Fabulous!  Wear Clutch Jewels!

Its Earth Day today so I felt compelled to write more about our beautiful but incredibly hurting planet.  Its probably the most talked about topic on the planet at the moment or we can at least hope everyone is tuned into this one.

Every Eco System is strained and will be for generations unless we take action everyday.  The time is now to make ‘greener’ changes in our lives because we are truly living amongst an Ecological crisis.

The Eleventh Hour Documentary (2007) – Leonardo DiCaprio was my inspiration this time.  I’ve been tuned into my ‘green’ since I was a young teen. When I was 19 years old on a road trip in Montreal, I was the girl that ran down the street after a black garbage bag that was blowing in the wind to grab it and put it in the garbage can.  My friends all laughed at me, but I didn’t care cause I was doing something to make a difference in any way I could… right in front of my eyes.

All it takes is being aware of your immediate surroundings to see that the earth is hurting and that the main reason it’s hurting is because of our mass consumption every single day.  Critical Mass and the constant barrag of gas, plastic & general crap that makes garbage & pollution.  

Its not about stopping all forms of shopping, but more about cutting down how much shopping we do on a weekly basis.  Buy smart.  Buy local.  Buy less often from mass manufactured companies and stop shopping from unethical companies!!  This means from companies that are sweat shop free but also companies that package their goods in non-biodegradable plastic or have harmful chemicals in their products.  

Remember this if nothing else and chant it to yourself as much as possible. “The more things you have the more time you have to spend working.”  Slow down and breathe already.  The flowers do smell marvelous.  For real.

We have to build a new ‘green’ economy that is centered around healthy fuels, green options, and making it easier for the average human to shop and buy ‘greener’ things.  Everyday you vote by paying for everything that you buy.  It says yes I approve of this product and the way it is made, what it is made out of and what it does.  That is one of the most powerful votes you have.  Make the right choices and think about that bottle of water that you bought yet again and where that plastic is going once your done with it.  Recycling isn’t solely the answer it’s a small part of the solution.  Reduce.

The government needs to be a bigger part in the ‘green’ movement for the masses and should lower income taxes in my opinion and increase fossil fuel taxes.  This way we’re not having to pay more, but instead it will even out financially and become easier over time to decrease our addiction to harmful fossil fuels.  The sun has enough energy alone to power every building, power plant, business and home if captured by solar power.  We’ve almost exhausted so many resources already, but the sun keeps shining on all of us so…  Im just saying.. Think about it.

Bailouts aren’t the answer if that business that receives it is doing biz the old fashionioned way.  In my opinion its Gods way of saying “what you were doing is not right so fix it or you won’t have a biz.”  We need a wise use of our planets resources, because we don’t have 20-30 years.  We have to make the changes now!!

On the bright side what a great time to be alive because this generation gets to be the ones that completely redefine and change the way we have been doing things for century’s. This generation is the one to make the changes really happen, because most of us are ready to make the leap to the ‘greener’ side.

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Some more suggestions in how to live a greener life everyday:

1.     Walk – So obvious, but always so worth saying.

2.     Ride your bike.  Work out for you and Green to!!!  

3.     Move closer to where you work or vice versa.

4.     Pick up a piece of litter a day.  You know that piece of garbage that you stepped over to walk past.. go back, pick it up and throw it in the next garbage you see.  Do this everyday or at least regularly.

5.     Stop buying anything plastic that you possibly can, most importantly things that are “one use wonders” like plastic drink containers or non recyclable plastics.

6.     Write diaper companies like Huggies and Pampers and demand that they come up with a biodegradable diaper!!!  Shame on you Huggies and Pampers!  You are leaders in your field and you are a joke.  You look as selfish as you possibly can through your neglect in this area.  Make it easier for all the families out there that simply have to buy into your brand because there are no other options for them.  Get a conscience.

7.     Fill up your tires on your car so you get the best performance on gas.

8.     Stop smoking already!  3 strikes butt out!!  It harms you, it harms everyone else and its terrible for the environment.  Plus you probably litter butts everywhere every single day.  The tobacco companies call you a sucker and straight up… so do I. 

9.      Buy from local Designers, Artisans, and Farms.  Keep the money local on so many levels.

10.   Shut off the taps faster and recognize the precious gift every drop of “Blue Gold” is.  Do you know that above all water is the most precious resource of all?  Without it we are a desert and nothing grows there.  Think.

11.   Stop being the devil’s advocate by telling your friends and the people you chat with on a daily basis that Global Warming isn’t true or whatever rubbish you may have heard second hand.  If you can’t tell that the earth is hurting badly and in deadly serious shape than you are part of the problem so zip it man and do something ‘green’ to counteract what you’ve done.  Going green certainly can’t hurt so do it already!

12.   Reduce, reuse, recycle.  Reduce is the first so stop buying so much plastic in fact cut it out ruthlessly.  There are other options most of the time!  Once it’s broken it goes in a landfill.  Set up a recycling program in your office or somewhere that needs one. The fact that some people still don’t recycle is unfathomable.  Make it happen today!

The first episode has a bit of a nod to the hit show Lost, but after that it takes you on a completely different journey.  You have no idea how clever this story is.  It has a ton of layers and if you have hacker tendancies, think conspiracy theories, like the Matrix, alternate realities and/or Alice in Wonderland I think your going to dig it my dear.  So check it out and support some cool cats just trying to show you the cool world that Terry has crafted.

I am so proud of this team especially my man Tyler and of course Terry.  Amazing job you guys.  All it takes is a dream to start..  Just watch it and see for yourself.  Much love.

The Ennead is an original episodic web series by Terry Miles.  They’re shooting for 26 episodes, but they might end up at around 22-24…  

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Next episode airs Thursday, April 23rd at 9:00PM (PST)

THE ENNEAD

For centuries, behind the scenes, two sides have been fighting a war. In the quest for any advantage, both sides are searching for The Eternals, Nine of them are known as The Ennead. The Eternals have helped shape the destiny of the world from the beginning of time, but centuries ago they vanished. 

Five apparent strangers wake up in the woods, strange items in the their pockets, unsure of who, where, or when, they are.

As their memories slowly begin to return, they begin to suspect that everything is not quite what it seems, and that they might not be strangers after all.

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