Tagged: accessories

urbanears is a collective out of scandinavia, motivated by a common interest in global relationships and shared involvement in the relevance of the living brand. urbanears promotes a deeper connection to color, form and people while providing the freedom to transcend individuality and unify the sound experience.

urbanears was created by a number of individuals with very different traits gathered around a belief in the concept. the crew is made up out of entrepreneurs, industrial and graphic designers, tech nerds, former retailers, salesmen and business men - most of which can be described with more than one of these traits. they come from backgrounds in fashion, electronics and design based in stockholm, sweden.

we've moved our fair share of headphones out of still life boutique over the years, and we're more than thrilled to start offering urbanears to our friends in victoria. matt & jordan have been sampling a couple pairs over the last month and they're killer. we've got a very small starting run of the scandinavian-designed headphones and don't expect them to sit long on the shelf - come in soon to check them out and keep updated on our facebook page to know when more and more show up.

our third drop of fjallraven backpacks showed up at still life bright and early this morning and our beautiful display wall is complete once again! we've got another great colour break from the swedish adventure company: army green, oxblood red, burnt orange, a heap of blues, greys & navys, and the yellow!

these ideal summer lake/pool/camp packs are made of vinylon f, the functional fabric that has made the kånken daypacks seemingly immortal for the last 25 years. though a synthetic fiber, vinylon f has many of of the positive properties of natural fibers - swelling like a natural fiber when wet, the weave becomes more dense when raining, causing the pack to absorb moisture better than any other synthetic fiber. this gives the fabric waterproof qualities by construction eliminating the need for a coating.

these bags have been flying out of still life over the past few months: they're functional, individual, cute and super wearable. pop by the shop this weekend, grab yourself a new bag, and hit the beach/lake/pool.

ken diamond consists of our vancouver friends ken diamond and jolene eeuwes. ken began to work with leather in the late 90's and established ken diamond in 2003. jolene has a background in couture fashion and joined the company in 2007. together the pair creates simple, high-quality leather goods with classic designs, made entirely by hand in their vancouver studio. they view leatherwork is a dying art, and work tirelessly at keeping the traditional craft alive while using modern techniques to keep their works simple and minimal.

we are very excited to finally offer ken diamond pieces at still life. the only brand worth cutting into the well loved still life front desk for. these pieces need to be seen, so come down and check out in the new display. custom orders are available on a limited basis.

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.

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.

founded in 1937 by bausch & lomb, ray-ban is arguably the premier sunglass manufacturer in the world today. trusted by the united states army air corps, the ray-ban aviator was developed for pilots in world war 2 and gained popularity when general douglas macarthur landed on the beach in the philippines and photographers snapped pictures of him wearing the sunglasses.

in the decades since the company launched, ray-ban has modernized their product line. the introduction of the ray-ban wayfarer in the 1960s was a huge step forward, and propelled the brand to international fame with audrey hepburn's wearing of the plastic framed style in breakfast at tiffany's. hollywood fell in love with the ray-ban wayfarer, and since tiffany's the lightweight, strong plastic trapezoid frame has been seen on just about any movie star, musician or politician worth styling yourself after.

spring 2010 is our second collection with the ray-bans and the glasses are a perfect way to polish off your still life outfit. come check out the selection we're offering: the ray-ban wayfarer, aviator, clubmaster & cats 5000.

biko jewelry's creative director and designer, 27 year old corrine anestopoulos, was born and raised in toronto. corrine has always been inspired by art, fashion, people and accessories - she initially began her career in image arts and new media studies at ryerson university and gained her bachelor of arts degree in 2005. her exquisitely designed biko jewellery is all perfected with her very own hands. she relies on her discerning eye and intuition, utilizing different materials, and experimenting with different combinations for each piece. the attention to detail combined with the gorgeous materials used transforms each piece into an instantly recognizable, unique and inimitable work of ready-to-wear art.

biko designs brand was born in 2004 when corrine debuted her eponymous creations to a handful of her close friends – who immediately recognized her talent and started borrowing pieces on a regular basis. biko is a 'vintage meets modern' jewellery collection possessing a natural, time-worn look with a twist of au courant. corrine mixes the curious with the contemporary, combining semi-precious stones with raw metals such as brass, and integrating gold, crystal, pearl and lucite into her original, timeless accessories.

now available in store at still life, follow this link to see corrine discuss biko jewlery on youtube.

founded in germany in 2004, george gina & lucy (GGL) is the result of design-minded husband and wife team nicholas neuhaus & nicole bailly, and friend oliver bruno. in just a handful of years the trio has amassed a wide variety of uniquely original luxury handbags while infusing the design world with a healthy dose of humour (see colour varieties including salmon hayek, drew berrymore, orlando bluem, keira whitely & marlon browndo).

loved worldwide, GGL shows an eye for detail and functionality, offering creative features such as zippers, exterior comparments, buckles and their signature chunky GGL clasp. the sheer range of shapes, sizes and colours offered by GGL is impressive, and by producing bags from a combination of materials (vinyl, polyester, cotton & high-quality leather) each bag appears as nearly one of a kind.

this spring we're happy to offer an assortment of these coveted bags for victoria's confident women and young ladies, valuing individuality and uniqueness.