Icon Patti Smith takes stage for Pyrrha party in Vancouver
Punk pioneer Patti Smith helped local jewelry company Pyrrha celebrate 20 years with an intimate performance in the company’s Vancouver’s studio. Pyrrha designers Wade and Danielle Papin handcrafted their first piece of jewelry at their kitchen table two decades ago. Today, the brand of jewelry, including talismans meant to protect and inspire the wearer, is sold in more than 300 stores around the world and has a flagship store in West Hollywood. The Papins wanted to thank the friends, family and stores that have supported them since launching in 1995, with a celebration on Nov. 21 that included an acoustic performance by Smith. The musical icon took the stage with band member Tony Shanahan to perform an hour-plus set of songs including Because the Night, Lou Reed’s Perfect Day and an acoustic rendition of Gloria. Smith, whose most-recent memoir M Train (a follow-up to her hugely successful memoir of her early days in New York with Robert Mapplethorpe) wore her newly gifted Pyrrha Writer talisman and talked about her admiration for the brand at the event.
Argos linebacker pushes ethical coat line
Following the launch of Mammoth Outerwear — created by Toronto Argonauts linebacker James Yurichuk — pre-sales of the fur-free alternative to Canada Goose have already passed the $50,000 mark. Fuelled by a social media campaign and bolstered by high-profile supporters, including Edmonton Eskimos kicker Sean Whyte, who wore a Mammoth coat during Sunday's frigid Grey Cup game in Winnipeg, the fur-free and down-free winter jackets were created as a response to the sea of fur-trimmed parkas Yurichuk saw after moving back to his hometown of Toronto two winters ago. Mammoth’s pre-order campaign kicked off last Tuesday with the launch of four jacket styles – the Bison Bomber, Fox Bomber, Elk Parka, and Doe Parka – all designed by Sarah Hopgood for maximum warmth and functionality. In keeping with the company’s commitment to wildlife, $10 from the sale of each jacket will be donated to the Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals (The Fur-Bearers), a Canadian organization that promotes peaceful coexistence with wildlife.
Beauty with purpose
AG Hair is launching Revamp – one of its most popular hairsprays with long-lasting hold and a fine misting formula – in a limited edition, custom package. Fifty-cents from each bottle sold will go to AG's philanthropic foundation Women Leading Change, helping to educate underprivileged girls in Africa. Established in 2008, Women Leading Change has raised more than two million dollars and built a total of five schools in Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2011, WLC began working with Ganze Girls Secondary School in Northern Kenya. Since then, enrollment has grown from 150 to 500 girls. WLC aims to expand the facilities at a cost of $200,000. To help achieve this goal, proceeds from each limited edition WLC Revamp will be donated directly to support the Ganze Girls Secondary School. AG Hair will absorb all marketing and administrative costs. The hairspray is available in salons and at loxabeauty.com until Jan. 1, while supplies last.
Artist collab
J.Crew has collaborated with Parisian illustrator Pierre Le-Tan on a capsule collection for Design Miami. The collection will be available for purchase on jcrew.com. Le-Tan, known for his evocative New Yorker covers, and for delicately coloured, crosshatched drawings for magazines including Vogue, Tatler and The World of Interiors, has produced a vision of Miami in his signature whimsical style. The illustrator’s interpretation is peopled with bathing beauties, flamingos and fearsome aquatic creatures set against a backdrop of Art Deco hotels and key lime pies. The 11 piece limited edition men’s and women’s accessories include scarves, bow ties, umbrellas and other giftables. Each piece will showcase Le-Tan’s cross-hatch imagery in the quintessential blues, greens, pinks and tans of Miami.
