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Launched in Los Angeles in the Fall of 2008 by fashion designer Hillary Taymour, Collina Strada is a creation of purses & handbags for the fashionista. Knowing that if something made her happy it would, in turn, make other girls happy, Hillary began Collina Strada as a small collection of bags for her fashion forward friends. With an act of bold chance and an embrace of passion, Hillary has focused on a movement of things that speaks to her: distinctive textures, sharp details, and original styles that have started to make "heads roll". Uniqueness is hard to find and Collina Strada fills that void by providing fun loving, curious and bold women with bags that break free from the rest. Created for those drawn by inspirational pieces, Collina Strada is a true combination of vintage and modern style, created to seamlessly translate from season to season. Collina Strada keeps sustainability in mind by hand-making each piece in New York with eco-conscious materials.

At Collina Strada they believe that inspiration is best found off the beaten path. Their original fabrics are influenced by vintage prints with a twist of modern and ethnic patterns, providing unique and modern accessories for the fashion forward woman. Distinguished by high-end construction and tailored shapes, Collina Strada combines brilliant colors and matchless details in order to create contrast and versatility in each bag.

We are extremely excited to give Collina Strada a home in Victoria, BC at Still Life For Her. Hung over the arms of our Still Life ladies we're sure this inspiring collection of gorgeous handbags, purses and accessories will delight season after season. Beautiful Collina Strada Spring 2012 styles detailed with beautifully patterned canvases and folded leather finishing have arrived direct from their production facilities in New York and are available now at Still Life For Her.

In the seven months since we received our first autumn 2011 delivery from San Francisco's Tellason Denim we have tirelessly sold through stock, having to write countless immediate re-orders. The brand, with almost zero traditional advertising to speak of has won over men at Still Life For Him based entirely on the simplicity of their design, quality of the denim production and strength of the finish on the jean. With every componant on a pair of Tellason Denim jeans constructed in the United States, the three styles and one shirt from the young denim brand that we stock at the store truly make Tellason the Great American Denim option at Still Life For Him.

Working closely with Tony Patella and Pete Searson (read: tella-son) we've found our perfect denim/fit combinations to be the Ladbroke Grove Slim Tapered Jean in Cone Mills 12.5oz Selvedge Denim, the John Graham Mellor Slim Straight Jean in Cone Mills 14.75 Selvedge Denim and the Ankara Straight Leg Jean in Cone Mills 12.5oz Selvedge Denim - all of which have been restocked in a full size run (28 waist through 38 waist) for Victoria, BC at Still Life For Him. Restocked again for spring 2012 we've also received the Topper Denim Shirt in Cone Mills 6.5oz Raw Denim (sizes small through double extra large).

Stay tuned to our Blog, Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr through this Spring 2012 season for a special heads-up on upcoming (extremely) limited runs of made in America styles from Tellason Denim available at Still Life For Him...

For the Clae Shoes Spring 2012 collection, they asked their friend Mathieu Schreyer to model some of the latest shoes from the California footwear brand. He is known to many KCRW listeners as Mr. French, but he also has his own record label, Quieres Chicle, as well as his weekly gig spinning at Bar Marmont. Shot at his home in Venice and around LA, the images in the catalogue capture aspects of his life – from a bike ride, working in the studio, a game of ping pong, at the piano – and illustrate a broader vision of what modern life can be. Like Mathieu’s approach to music, Clae Shoes call upon diverse influences and moments to illustrate their broader vision of modern footwear for everyman. We use premium materials throughout with a subtle, understated charm and our shoes are meant to be worn, becoming more alive with every wear.

Clae Shoes are easily our number one favourite range of mens casual footwear at Still Life For Him. Effortlessly bridging modern professional sensibility with the comfort and ease of high end athletic footwear, Clae Shoes sell through season after season to everyone from to UVIC students and BC Government Employees to Local Bar/Restaraunt employees and Still Life staff members. We've received our first drop of the brand at the store - keep reading for reviews of each of the currently available styles:

• The Wilder (available in Deep Navy Leather) - Defy convention, set new standards and master your craft whatever it may be. Now available for the first time at Still Life, The Wilder challenges the notion of a sneaker with a low profile, sleek, simplified upper and a quiet grace. Immediate comfort, straightforward and elegant. In supple leather and nubuck with a full, leather-lined interior.
• The Chambers (available in Black Canvas or Chestnut Canvas) - Keeping in time with a steady and strong foundation is the mark of a fine bass line, but things really start to soar when thoughtful improv comes into play. Chambers takes cap-toed tradition and turns it on its head, with unexpected tech details like a neoprene heel. Rich leather and supple nubuck, fully-lined leather interior. Walk to your own beat.
• The Ellington (available in Oxblood Canvas) - With a simple yet elegant design that defies definition with each step, The Ellington delivers sophistication without pretension. Built on solid yet subtle rubber sole that brings flexibility and comfort, The Ellington is a celebration of both style and substance.

After a very strong sell through from Los Angeles' Life After Denim last season, the relatively new men's apparel brand has returned strong for Spring 2012 at Still Life For Him. A brand focused on fit, quality, function and wearable design, Life After Denim designs and crafts easy to wear clothing to help you go about your day in style. Staying away from sweeping trends that can look spent after only one season, Life After Denim aims to create timeless, classic pieces that seamlessly fit into any man's wardrobe and never look old.

Hitting the racks with a burst of colour for our men this week, Life After Denim has arrived looking as ready for spring as any brand in the store at the moment. Super soft, washed out coloured chinos available in navy, maroon or slate wear well with light weight long sleeve shirting and french terry crew neck sweatshits. Day dreaming of finer days spent in the sun we've received similarly washed out chino shorts in sky blue and sea green. Rounding out the new arrivals are casual outerwear pieces ranging from navy yard blazers to hooded chambray deck jackets.

A strong new collection that reflects strongly the direction of Spring 2012, this first delivery of Life After Denim is made and priced well with great fits for our guy looking for trim, modern styling. Available now at Still Life For Him.

Los Angeles fashion icon, James Perse has arrived at Still Life For Her with ultra soft, washed-out 100% cotton basics. Perfect for cozy days at home, the office or at the coffee shop with friends; James Perse Spring 2012 styles offer comfy sophistication and quality manufacturing paired with modern styles and fashionable sensibility. Drapey boyfriend baseball pullovers, scoop-neck long sleeve pocket tees and jewel neck slubby 3/4 lengths will have our Still Life ladies feeling right at home wherever they are.

James Perse is the premiere West Coast brand. Their modern classics are redefining Southern California style and are synonymous with sophistication, detail and quality. Representing a passion for minimalist architecture influenced by warm indoor outdoor living and the casual clothing that's inspired by it. James Perse's personal design philosophy and aesthetic - low maintenance high fashion - emphasizes elegance and comfort, pairing sophistication with simplicity.

THVM Atelier Denim debuted strong at Still Life For Her earlier this past fall with a variety of rises, cuts and colours of quality, fitted denim options at a super approachable pricepoint. Returning for Spring 2012 we've received units in their strongest Low Rise Skinny and High Rise Skinny stretch denim styles in Vault (dark blue) and Night (black).

Founded in Los Angeles, California in 2009, THVM Atelier (pronounced 'them') is a collective of creative minded people dedicated to designing and producing quality premium denim at an affordable price. THVM’s principals are based in the collaboration and relationship with multi-disciplinary arts. The brand’s aesthetic aim is to create sophisticated and refined designs, while being accessible to a wide audience. Simplicity is the core of the basics collection, allowing an individual to express their style and personality without the interference of over embellishment.

THVM Atelier Denim is now available at Still Life For Her.

The Timberland Abington Collection for Spring 2012 was inspired by a time when the mountains of New Hampshire were looked at as obstacles to avoid rather than challenges to conquer. It was inspired by the silhouettes, styles and materials of footwear similar to those they could have worn while on the mountain, and those they had on back at the lodge while strategizing their course to the top. Spring 12 is a nod to the pioneers that created an entire outdoor industry in New England that still thrives to this day, just by climbing a mountain.

We've found the Timberland Abington Collection to be exceptionally well-suited to Still Life For Him, with styles from the legendary boot brand selling through season after season. At an approachable pricepoint, Abington footwear pairs tremendous quality (Horween Leathers and Vibram Soles) with modern ruggedness & ideal styling for Vancouver Island. A small, focussed offshoot of the Timberland parent company, Abington Collection offers just a handful of styles per season, keeping distribution limited to shops around North America similar to Still Life. Currently available for Spring 2012 from Abington include:

• Lodge Chukka: Classic ankle-height hiking-inspired footwear from a time when exploring mountains was just beginning. Contemporized styling from a desert boot inspiration, with full-grain Horween leather uppers and linings, and Vibram soles.
• Six-Eye Canoe Boot: All fabric upper for lightweight breathability, and full-grain Horween leather trim for added durability around the edges. With Vibram soles adn Anti-Fatigue Technology. Functional features like extra leather trim at the toe provides durability when boating and canoeing.
• Five Inch Boot: Patterned after what pre-industrial community workers developing their suddenly-popular resort towns would have worn. Premium full-grain Horween leather uppers, linings nad welts, with a breasted heel and Vibram soles and Anti-Fatigue Technology.

Gina Carney, the founder of RGB Nail Polish, says that she’s not trying to find today’s hot hues, but rather to put out tiny seasonal collections of colors she thinks will be classics five years hence. Judging by our complete sell through of her seasonal collections and our growing demand for her core collections, she'll have plenty of work to do for years to come.

Dedicated solely to nail colour and care, RGB is a product line that sees nail colour as an extension of one's wardrobe; using colour as an accessory. With a core collection of ten iconic colours with a modern edge, each shade is RGB's sharp take on a classic tone with a straightforward name to match. Offering exciting new colours seasonally, the chip-resistant and high shine formula is free of harmful chemicals (there is no formaldehyde, toluene, or dbp in any RGB colours) and all RGB products are cruelty free, and made in the USA.

Spring 2012 arrivals from RGB include the incredible popular core collection of shades (including smash hits Oxblood, Toast, Minty, Camel, Vert & Seal) as well as three new seasonal shades: RGB Fade is a soft, sunny faded ecru. RGB Dew is an opaque, pale green. And RGB Vellum is a perfectly muted, buttery yellow. A full spectrum of RGB Nail Polish shades to take our ladies into spring is now available at Still Life For Her.

A serious breath of fresh spring air hit Still Life For Him & For Her this week with the arrival of casual California tees, hats, shirting and shorts from Brixton. Always offering stellar seasonal collections, Brixton introduces our Still Life customer to quality, on-trend garments in perfect fits for a very approachable price. Their online presence is solid with crystal clear product shots to the right and expertly styled lookbook shots sprinkled throughout. Styles from our first Spring 2012 Brixton delivery are currently available at Still Life For Him & For Her.

Inspired by music, culture, and the people who surround them, Brixton is the collaboration of three friends who wanted to convey their lifestyle through unique products. Created in 2004, the timeless and clean design of the Brixton collection is hard to duplicate and comes in a variety of styles that appeal to the individual in a modern yet traditional way. Each piece is constructed with the commitment to bringing the customer a high quality and limited product that they’ll want to hold onto forever.

D.S. & Durga hand craft perfume and cologne in small batches using premium-sourced ingredients. They take inspiration from antiquated herbal wisdom, native ritual medicine, americana, outdated lore, geography, history, and gastronomy. While referencing the classics, D.S. & Durga strive to make scents appropriate for modern ladies and gentlemen of discerning tastes.

The company harkens back to the pre-industrial cottage industries of north america. D.S. & Durga literally craft, bottle, box, and label everything with their four hands. The processes are time consuming and low in yield - both factors that place quality of product far above quantity - a rarity today in the world of fine fragrance. In 2007, d.s. & durga began tincturing flowers, herbs, and spices, to make aftershaves and toners as holiday gifts for their friends in Brooklyn, New York. When they realized that none of their friends shaved, they started blending oils, resins, & plant extracts. The results were handmade perfumes & colognes and their friends loved the results, so they decided to make it official. Within months they were selling to boutiques in New York & California.

D.S. & Durga maintain a strong connection to their surrounding community. They share and collaborate with local artists, designers, and craftmakers - people involved in a movement of carefully crafted artisanal products. Each scent is presented complete with its own story and labeled with a unique batch code by the four hands of D.S. & Durga, appropriate for modern people of discerning taste.