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tiny little chairs is a series of collectable pendants celebrating mid century design. each pendant represents a vintage chair which revolutionized furniture production and the design process. the designers of this era have forever changed the way we interact with design objects and their harmony within of our home, office and environment. these miniatures allow you to wear your love and appreciation for these pioneering designers and their iconic objects which continue to be benchmarks for today's designers. handmade in montreal by bruxe design with uranium.

we are thrilled to announce the arrival of tiny little chairs at still life. modeled after mid century classics including the eero saarinen tulip chair, the eames lounge, shell and office chair and the mies van der rohe barcelona chair these iconic miniatures are currently featured in stores like colette paris and praised in magazines like dwell and corduroy. come down and see how tiny little chairs fit in on our beautiful new jewelry display this weekend.

inspired by classic, casual silhouettes, but made with the lightest and most comfortable material available, native shoes are the best of both worlds. footwear for the future done in the style of everything we've ever loved about shoe design. you can slip them on for a quick stroll, throw them into your backpack for a day at the beach or keep them on hand for après. our aesthetic is relaxed, flexible and active. native shoes is footwear for anybody, anywhere, anytime.

we've just received our second batch of vancouver's native shoes for summer 2010. now available at still life we're offering the jefferson (in india blue, jiffy black and shell white) the miller (in jiffy black, pigeon grey and torch red) and the corrado (in buccaneer brown and shell white).

still life summer hours are now in full effect!

we'll be staying open late, until 8pm, every friday through the spring/summer. late victoria seaside sunsets look even better behind ray-ban shades - come by after dinner & drinks on the patios and see what's new.

today, april 29 2010 is the 20th anniversary of the bc children's hospital foundation's jeans day! at the end of every april over the past 20 years bc offices and schools have accepted donations in exchange for pins or buttons showing your support of the bc children's hospital foundation's annual event.

we're thrilled to participate this year, on the foundation's 20th anniversary, by offering a women's premium denim event to coincide with the event. from today, april 29th, on through to mother's day, may 9th, we will be offering 25% off any women's premium from joe's, acne, genetic and wesc with a minimum $5 donation to the bc children's hospital! in addition to your donations, still life has set a $1000 donation goal that we will match and donate to the bc children's hospital in may!

we've got heaps of amazing premium denim in on the women's side of the store right now, so come down and help us reach our goal and get yourself a great new pair of jeans for jeans day 2010!

danish brand matinique, established by niels matinsen in 1973, has been creating traditionally-inspired menswear with modern fits for almost 30 years.

split into two distinct divisions, matinique offers casual male styling with their blue label, and more formal menswear with their classic black label. with a distinct focus on tailoring & fits, matinique has been known in the past as matinique: the shirt maker - but spring/summer 2010 at still life sees matinique offering timeless classics including basic chinos, shirts and blazers as well as killer linen shorts and tees.

currently in the process of expanding worldwide, matinique traveled all the way to new york for spring/summer 2010 with spanish model and tom ford muse, jon kortajarena.

founded in 1963 by arthur bernard sugarman, the ben sherman brand is the result of an entrepreneurial brit (sugarman) marrying the american daughter of a californian swimwear producer. after marrying and returning to brighton, england sugarman purchased a shirt factory and began producing the oxford-cloth american-style button-down shirts he saw the early 1960s modern jazz fans wearing with pride.

by producing his own version of the shirts worn by visiting american jazz artists like miles davis, dizzy gillespie and oscar peterson as well as colourful resort-style madras plaids, sugarman quickly became england's mod god as the founder of ben sherman. the ben sherman originals label was created and by 1965 the company had opened a small office on the upper floors of a shabby office-block in a london backstreet - the rest, is history.

ben sherman originals have proudly hung alongside comparable brands like fred perry & peguin at still life for years, but fills a very distinct niche for us in particular. the mod fits, crisp collars & summery madras plaids give ben sherman its own style that has our victorian boys coming back season to season for another fantastic ben sherman shirt. we've got a nice batch of styles in store right now, including the summer shirt (the explosion madras/gingham shirt pictured to the right) that will only look better the more you wear & wrinkle it all summer as you soak up the sun.

a third drop of lily & jae spring/summer 2010 styles hit the racks today. we've got a half dozen new pieces from jude's runaway collection, and they're looking amazing!

the racerback creek cami is back again in a beautiful blue alloverprint silk. we've got an amazing duet dress in the same blue printed silk with the apron skirt bottom in a black silk - the same apron skirt from aw2009 that we had sell out fast in black, grey and oatmeal wool.

open all weekend long, these new lily & jae spring 2010 styles and more are available now at still life boutique.

frock! by tracy reese, is a whimsical collection of event-worthy, flirty cocktail dresses designed to transition effortlessly from day to evening. since the first frock! collection launched in spring 2006, the focus has been on shorter, cuter silhouettes while taking classic cuts and accoutrements and making them more accessible. 

frock! incorporates thoughtful details, such as strategically placed bows, crystals, ruffles, pleats and embroidery, making sweet and chic attire for the young, sophisticated social set. versatility is key; a beaded dress can be dressed down easily by adding tights, a chunky sweater and cute shoes. 

tracy reese began designing frock!, aimed at women aged 15 to 30, to provide lovely and wearable dresses with a youthful vibe. today the illustrious brand is sold internationally and nationwide at specialty boutiques and department stores. we started with frock! by tracy reese at still life just about this time last year and we love her styles on every type of girl coming into the shop. her frock! dresses are ideal for our girls because they are complete, finished dresses with a ton of personality. no need to pair them up with belts or big necklaces and other accessories, the dresses are beautifully cut and fantastically fit and are a complete outfit on their own.

frock! by tracy reese spring 2010 dresses, now available at still life boutique.

in the early 1950s, backpacks were simply bags that you carried on your back. a 14-year boy from northern sweden was not satisfied with this solution for carrying his equipment and took matters into his own hands.

the story behind fjällräven began in 1950 when åke nordin, a 14-year-old boy from örnsköldsvik in northern sweden, was about to go for a trek in the mountains. åke, who spent more time outdoors than indoors, did not like the backpacks that were available at that time. they always ended up like small, uncomfortable, pear-shaped bags down around his rear so he decided to take matters into his own hands and built his own. during his debut trek with his new backpack he met some sami people who were very curious about the square backpack. after trying it on, they asked åke if he could make a few for them and bring them up next time he passed by. this request marked the start of a production line in the basement of a house in the small town of örnsköldsvik. the basic principles for the design of the traditional backpack were formed.

straight backs are happy backs. the kånken was launched in 1978 to spare the backs of school children. back problems had begun to appear in increasingly younger age groups and shoulder bags were popular. the kånken offered many simple, clear functions and the idea of using a backpack at school quickly spread, as did the kånken. it is just as popular today, and an excellent choice for school, outings or biking to work. the kånken is made out of durable, lightweight vinylon f (the functional fabric that has made kånken daypacks seemingly immortal for the last 25 years). the large main compartment with a large opening makes it easy to put in/take out items. two side pockets and a zippered pocket in the front. handle at the top, narrow, supple shoulder straps, sitting pad in the pocket in the back and logo that doubles as a reflector.

this is easily one of our most excited new lines to introduce to victoria this spring, and the bags' arrival this weekend marks the official start to spring 2010 outdoor treking season for us at still life. matt & jordan stopped by the new fjällräven storefront/shoeroom in new york this past january and began dreaming of a future still life swedish hills excursion where the fjällräven team could outfit us head to toe in the best outdoor gear we've ever seen.

come check out fjällräven at still life and get outside.