Urban Barns Next Top Designer
The Home + Design Show (running Oct. 17-20 at BC Place) started searching for up-and-coming Vancouver designers in June.
They picked three designing women (L-R: Lianna Armstrong, Penelope Sloan and Laura Borrelli) in August, and now theyve been put to task to design a living room using a $5,000 budget and an assigned theme and colour palette.
All three rooms will be displayed at the show and the winners will compete for your vote for the chance to see their living room design showcased at Urban Barn (2354 Granville). They will also get a free exhibit booth at the 2014 Vancouver Home + Design Show.
Tix $12/$15. VancouverHomeAndDesignShow.com.
Evan Ducharmes Eco Fashion Week challenge
The seventh season of Eco Fashion Week brings back old favourites and new faces. Fresh off sensational 2013 fashion weeks, young local designers Evan Ducharme and Dandi Wind are sure to draw crowds.
On Monday, Oct. 7, Value Village presents a night for vintage lovers with the Thrift Chic Challenge, featuring stylists Kenneth Wyse, Dandi Wind and Claire Bouvier.
Immediately following, Evan Ducharme (taking over the 68-lb Challenge from eco-champion Kim Cathers) reveals the results of getting his hands on 68-lbs of gently-used clothes (the amount of clothing and textiles the average North American throws away each year) and turning them into a new collection.
Nicole Bridger presents on Sunday, Oct. 6, and on Wednesday, Oct. 9, Main Street mainstays Twigg & Hottie celebrate their 10th anniversary. But wait, theres more: EcoFashion-Week.com.
Once you pop, you just cant stop
The Cross at 1198 Homer is temporarily closed for renovations as of Oct. 1, but will be back in a few weeks bigger and better. In the meantime, their pop-up shop is open at 594 Davie.
IZM, a high-end, modern-minimalist Alberta furniture company, has launched a pop-up store in Chinatown (434 Columbia), with hand-crafted wood furniture pieces, designed by Canadians, for Canadians. Open until Oct. 22.
