Fashion & Trend

House of Vans is the physical embodiment of the shoe brand’s slogan, “Off the Wall.” It’s broadly defined as a space that enables creative expression, whether that’s through skateboarding, art, music or street culture. It’s an ethos that House of Vans has taken across the globe, with permanent locations in Brooklyn, Chicago and London, and pop-ups that happen everywhere from Hong Kong to Calgary, Alberta. This weekend, House of Vans is arriving in Vancouver for the first time ever. Taking place at the Harbour Convention Centre, the four-day takeover event is densely packed with programming that promises to inspire and entertain a diverse crowd. Visitors can expect live musical performances by John Maus and 88GLAM, zine-making workshops, a girls-only Skate Skool clinic and an art exhibition that celebrates 5 Years of Vancouver’s Crack Gallery. In essence, this weekend is a celebration of Vancouver’s creative community. The most obvious example of this is The C...

Though the CAFAs may have been eclipsed by the Toronto Raptors’ blowout win against the Golden State Warriors in game 1 of the NBA finals last night, the biggest annual gathering of Canada’s fashion crowd still managed to sparkle. Top designers Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren of Viktor & Rolf mingled alongside emerging talent like Marie-Ève Lecavelier (who dropped and broke her Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent when she came onstage to collect it!); philanthropists like Suzanne Rogers rubbed shoulders with top models like Tasha Tilberg and best-selling poet Rupi Kaur , all united under the common goal of drawing attention to the fashion talent that exists within Canadian borders – with an excuse to get glam while they were at it. The overarching theme of the night seemed to be about the importance of building a community. CAFA president Vicky Milner delivered a rousing speech highlighting the importance of supporting one another; winner of the Vanguard award, curator Thierr...