Vogue Collector: Vancouver

Vancouver's Best Photographer

Whilst I was in Vancouver this past July, my friend Alex Waber, invited me out for lunch at Bestie and a quick photo session!

Back in 2012, I met Alex while interning for Vancouver Fashion Week. We were shooting street style together, and he even let me use some of his photo's for some post fashion-week blog posts ( see here .) After I left Vancouver to go to Toronto, Alex and I stayed in touch through various social media apps and when I came home for a bit, he was eager to take photo's of yours truly.

Normally I'm on the other side of the cameraman. Being photographed was an interesting experience. Having the attention on you, the lights, the click of the shutter, it was thrilling! Another thing I love about Alex is that he's an excellent director and if the shot isn't just right, he'll make you get back into the awkward position you were just in, just this time with fingers spread and eyes open.

Thank you again Alex Waber Photography for such an amazing experience, take a look at some of the shots he took and let me know what you think friends!

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Mi oh Mi

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Back before I left for Toronto in 2012, I found this little boutique in Gastown called Mi Kemistry. After spending much of the afternoon there, I quickly began to realize just how much I loved this boutique, the owner and all the crazy fashion that dwells within.

Jill, the owner, is the most outrageous, pleasant and lovely human on the planet, and because of her vivacious sprit, I keep coming back to visit her again and again.

Now in 2014, on my travels back to the west coast, I decided to mill around Gastown, to try and see if I could once again find the boutique. Upon my arrival, Jill was sitting behind her desk typing away on her Mac and within moments we were rekindled and yammering away like two schoolgirls.

I sifted through her racks as we chatted on and these were some of the lovely pieces I found!

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Vancouver MacPhee

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Dalia MacPhee is a gown designer, but not just your typical Forever 21 or H&M creator, Dalia makes sensational evening wear and cocktail dresses for many of Hollywood’s elite. Her use of clean lines, brilliant materials and modern technology helps her to make extraordinary garments for both the red carpet and high-class social events.

“My goal is that every time a woman purchases an item, a less fortunate woman somewhere around the world is being helped.” – Dalia MacPhee

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Dalia is a Vancouver native who grew up with a love of fashion and business. Early on she realized that these interests would work well together. Dalia has embraced her talents and is pursuing her dreams. When it comes to creating gowns, Dalia puts the world before herself; presenting only silk free garments that have been created without harm to animals. A portion of the profit from every item sold is donated to help women around the world. Her love for helping the less fortunate is where Dalia takes the upper hand in the design world; Dalia has dressed high profile models, actors and sports players for their special events.

For fall winter 2012, Dalia featured plenty of vivid colors as well as creative textures. Many of her dresses carried ruffles, layers and elegant hemlines. There was a wide variety of creations; some short, others long, some fit for the Oscars others for ballrooms and some for a pristine social lounge. Navy blue, black, and deep berries were the color pallets for last season; it was a perfect mixture of brilliant couture and modern deep hues. What sets Dalia apart from other fashion houses is that many of her gowns are vegan. Don’t let that furrow your brow, they aren’t made of potatoes sacks –although I’m sure they would look sensational; rather she uses materials that do not harm to the planet.

Dalia hit the gown jackpot and is now dressing celebrities and socialites alike. Cast members from Glee, Disney Pop Stars and tennis champions; Hilary Duff, Serena Williams, Amber Riley, Samantha Harris, Alicia Silverstone and Alyssa Milano to name a few. Dalia’s collections have also been featured on the cover of Vogue, InStyle, Marie Claire, Teen Vogue, and many more. Many of Dalia’s collections are bold and carry such a feminine vibe, Hollywood is right in selecting Dalia MacPhee for their red carpet events as well as placing her on a pedestal along with a number of other fabulous designers.

The Vancouver native has created a vibration through the celebrity and socialite relm, many of the top dressers of the world flock to her door to get a sneak peak of Dalia’s latest collection. For this season, Dalia is leaning more towards the vintage era and creating elegant, pastel charm with her flowing fabulous gowns. From a little girl traveling from place to place with her parents, to becoming one of Hollywood’s top red carpet designers and having her sizes range from 0-24, Dalia MacPhee is a force to be reckoned with in the couture world. This season will be filled with old school charm that is bound to have your heart pumping and your eyes glowing with excitement, the only question left is who will wear it best?