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Vancouverites dressed to match the fabulous decor featured at the private preview of the city's first Crate & Barrel store
Crate & Barrel rolled into town this week as the first Vancouver location opened at Oakridge Centre. Occupying the former site of the mall movie theatre, the giant store was overflowing with delightful housewares, and fresh spring fashions adorned many of the attendees at its preview opening night party.
Sarah Bancroft – Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, vitamindaily.com Necklace: “Push present for my first daughter,” designed by her husband Jumpsuit and belt: Michael Kors Bracelet: B-friend at Rebecca Bree Clutch: Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Shoes: Cynthia Vincent Who or what is your design inspiration? Martha Sturdy
Murray Bancroft – Culinary Director, Western Living Magazine Jacket: Yves Saint Laurent Jeans: Closed Shirt: DKNY Boots: Dolce & Gabbana Ring and bracelet: Martha Sturdy Who or what is your design inspiration? Le Corbusier
Lorrie Daugherty – Area Visual Merchandiser, Crate & Barrel
Cardigan: J.Crew Blouse: J.Crew Skirt: H&M Jewellry: Oak & Fort Shoes: John Fluevog Who or what is your design inspiration? Frank Gehry
Lauren Urband – Vice President, HL Group
Jacket and pants: Jasmine di Milo Shirt: Alexander Wang Necklace: Annie Costello Brown Clutch: Apolis Who or what is your design inspiration? Artisan Crate & Barrel pieces that feel like they are one of a kind finds.
Melissa Carr – Blogger, thethirtiesgrind.com
Jacket: H&M Top: Talula Jeans: Front & Co. Necklace: The Bay Boots: Fergie Who or what is your design inspiration? For fashion – Mila Kunis and Kate Beckinsale. For decor – a mixture of vintage and industrial.
Emily Wong – Interior Design Student
Jacket: Topshop Shirt: Ariztia Leggings and satchel: Forever 21 Boots: Aldo Who or what is your design inspiration? Alexander McQueen
Ben Oliver –Art Director
Cap: Upper Playground Sweater: Jack Jones Shirt: Penguin Jeans: Levi’s Shoes: Alexander McQueen Who or what is your design inspiration? Andy Warhol
Arvin Deodato – Sales Team Lead, Crate & Barrel
Hair: Enchanté Hair by Design Jacket: Urban Outfitters Bowtie: A gift Pocket Square: Fine & Dandy Shirt: Macy’s Pants: Winners Shoes: Moores Who or what is your design inspiration? Non-tenured college professor and Doctor Who
Cathy Miller – Media Relations/Public Relations, Crate and Barrel/CB2
Dress: Loehmann’s Necklace: Jolie Jewellry Shoes: Fly London Who or what is your design inspiration? Marimekko
Janice Leung –Account Assistant, Hawksworth Communications
Jacket: Theory Necklace: J.Crew Blouse: Eight Sixty Pants: The Gap Shoes: Cole Haan Clutch: Anthropologie Watch: Marc Jacobs Who or what is your design inspiration? Giovanna Battaglia
Street Style at the Crate & Barrel Opening