Oh Comely is a lifestyle magazine with life. It is a magazine that makes people smile, full of quiet moments and stories. Read it with a cup of tea or a toddy.
Oh Comely Issue Eight is a free spirit who speaks its mind: They photographed people whose tattoos had stories. Writers confessed their secret crushes. They munched through the history of a digestive biscuit that travelled to the Antarctic. They dyed scarves with fennel and onion skins. People of every age talked about kindness they'd given and received. Interviews: My Brightest Diamond, Smoke Fairies, Paddy Considine, Jenny Balfour-Paul, Antipodium, Julianna Swaney.
The current, Eighth Issue of Oh Comely is now available at Still Life For Her.
Lula Magazine describes itself as being "The kind of girl you'd have a crush on. Or be intimidated by. Her style is all old-fashioned cameras, 79's dresses, patterned stockings & heavy mascara. She'd live in an apartment where the wallpaper is peeling off, but it would be held together lovingly by a litter of poems and polaroids. Her CDs would be all over the floor, but she'd know the name of every one.".
Arriving from London this week at Still Life For Her, Lula Magazine is full of beautifully glamourous editorials, photographs, interviews, fashion, music and memories of childhoods lost; Lula Magazine is thick as a book, haunting as a fairy tale, and will look quite lovely sitting on your coffee or bedside table.
Rounding out our newly minted magazine & periodical areas of Still Life For Her, Lula Magazine is a truly special biannual fashion read that you can hold onto lovingly for countless seasons worth of whimsical inspiration available now in two, different, collectable covers at Still Life For Her.
The Gentlewoman is a fabulous biannual magazine for modern women of purpose. Featuring ambitious journalism and photography of the highest quality, the magazine celebrates inspirational, international women through its distinctive combination of glamour, personality and wit. The Gentlewoman offers a fresh and intelligent perspective on fashion that is focused on personal style – the way women actually look, think and dress.
For Autumn/Winter 2011 we have received The Gentlewoman Issue Four at Still Life For Her. On the cover Olivia Williams wears a navy and white polka dot silk blouse from Prada’s 2012 resort collection. This fourth edition of The Gentlewoman features fascinating conversations with women who are masters of their respective crafts. Actress Olivia Williams, author Jennifer Egan, fashion recruitment mogul Floriane de Saint Pierre, CEO Apollonia Poilâne, jewellery designer Gaia Repossi and actress Sofie Gråbøl discuss how they forged brilliant careers and new vocations through their style, virtuosity and force of will. For added viewing pleasure, this issue also boasts a wealth of fantastic fashion stories – from chic solutions for the working day to modern propositions for glamorous evenings.
The Gentlewoman Issue Four (Autumn/Winter 2011) is now available in Victoria at Still Life For Her.
Oh Comely is a lifestyle magazine with life. It is a magazine that makes people smile, full of quiet moments and stories. Read it with a cup of tea or a toddy.
It inspires people to be creative, talk to their neighbours and explore new things. There are adventures that capture the feeling of being free, stories from people with tales to tell, recipes to warm your heart, and crafty things to make. All these things, wrapped up in beautiful words, illustration and photography. Oh Comely is published six times a year; available now in Victoria at Still Life For Her, we are thrilled to find a place on our shelves for such a sweet publication.
Oh Comely Issue Seven is like a breath of fresh air. Contributors searched for a charismatic oil beetle in a meadow. Illustrators drew their favourite scenes from films. Models tried on make-up by the water and crushed petals to make a moisturizer. Editors collected their favourite tea towels and decided which they liked the most, and dreamed up a board game. Interviews includeExplosions in the Sky, Alan Sparhawk, Misty Miller, Isy Suttie and Pat Albeck.
The collaboration between sportswear legend Adidas and fashion designer Stella McCartney is a truly natural marriage between the two worlds offashion and sport - through the eyes of one of the most renowned young, modern, female designers of our time: Stella McCartney. The collection meticulously strikes a balance where Stella's fashion designs never compromises the performance aspect of a quality Adidas activewear garment. Sports clothes for women that don't look like an afterthought, clothes that enhance your performance, look good and also do a job.
On her collaboration with Adidas, Stella McCartney atests, "I really wanted to change what I saw out there. Sports clothing for women was such an ill addressed subject. The colours were very basic and hardly any variation in design... I saw that as a real opportunity to put that right, by offering women something they could work out in and still feel good about the way they look. There is a real validity to making good-looking sportswear clothes for women. In this day and age, we should not have to compromise style for performance."
Moving forward into Autumn 2011 we've stocked some of the strongest pieces from Adidas by Stella McCartney on the racks at the new Still Life For Her. Giving our active west coast girls an alternative to some of the obvious activewear options in Victoria, we're offering styles from the Gym Studio, Running and Yoga divisions of Adidas by Stella McCartney. Stop by this weekend and get active in some of the new styles - and as not a common brand to be found worldwide, Adidas by Stella McCartney is only available while supplies last at Still Life For Her.
Please note: Lookbook images contained above do not reflect the entirety of our available Adidas by Stella McCartney stock. Some images have been used for brand representation and to reflect the styling and wearability of the line. Please don't hesitate to visit Still Life For Her at 550 Johnson Street to view available styles.
A great supplementary arrival of Fred Perry styles today as we turn the corner and head towards cooler Autumn days in beautiful Victoria.
For Her: Keeping you warm in cute cable knit navy flecked lamsbwool scarves, toques and mittens - the matching three set makes a cute back to school gift or an early Christmas present perhaps?
For Him: Additional merino sweaters (crew neck, v-neck and cardigans) and tonal tartan shirting in rich Autumn colours like hunting green, deep navy and black with porcelain tipping. Chunky knit scarves and full grain leather wallets and belts will help to finish off any proper gentlemen's look for Autumn.
Iconic, legendary and authentically British. Fred Perry represents both a sporty, street wear casual customer as well as a proper, tailored and fashion-concious individual. No matter who it is walking through the Still Life doors, Fred Perry is immediately recognizable by their Laurel Wreath branding, attention to detail (and functionality) and nearly unmatched quality standards.
Fred Perry Autumn 2011 is now available at both Still Life For Him and Still Life For Her.
The notion of 'An Englishman in New York' conjures up images of the discerning, well-travelled gentleman, curious and intrepid in his quest to discover the foreign and the fascinating. It is from this timeless, almost heroic, character that The Plectrum Collection by Ben Sherman takes its inspiration for Autumn 2011, delivering a collection that captivates the very essence of this eccentric gentlemen; the Englishman in New York.
A silhouette defined by an eclectic mix of old English and military influenced design is made contemporary through their introduction to modern textures, technical fabrics and traditional wool in innovative fabrications. This Englishman in New York narrative The Plectrum Collection is taking seems almost too perfect for a climates like the Canadian west coast: allusions to rich, royal heraldry brought to life through the modern, city-dwelling, working man. Ben Sherman has forever been one of Still Life For Him's strongest brands (through styling and specifically through quality) and the introduction of The Plectrum Collection only means a stronger focus on quality fabrics (tweedy yarns, duck-down filling, coated technical marled gilet, etc) and exceptional production at a fair price.
One of our first brands to arrive for Autumn 2011, some styles from The Plectrum Collection by Ben Sherman have all ready sold out on the racks of Still Life For Him. This week we introduce additional styles in our second delivery including muted autumn plaid shirting, lambswool blended cardigans and shawl collared sweaters, and the first Ben Sherman jacket of the season. Ben Sherman, and The Plectrum Collection, available now at Still Life For Him.
Iconic, legendary and authentically British. Fred Perry represents both a sporty, street wear casual customer as well as a proper, tailored and fashion-concious individual. No matter who it is walking through the Still Life doors, Fred Perry is immediately recognizable by their Laurel Wreath branding, attention to detail (and functionality) and nearly unmatched quality standards.
This autumn, Still Life For Him and Still Life For Her are proud to be receiving regular deliveries of both the authentic, classic Fred Perry styles that suit Victoria so well, as well as the modern looks the brand has moved towards in seasons past. In addition to our all ready strong buy of Men's Fred Perry clothing, footwear and accessories at Still Life For Him, we will be carrying more Fred Perry Women's styles than ever before. We've never been more excited than now to be offering the ladies of Victoria options in one of our most popular and iconic men's brands, as this autumn the brand really came together and put out an extremely tight and well-thought out line for the fairer sex.
Our first delivery for autumn of Fred Perry For Him sees the boys kitting up in classic (and ultra-soft laundered) shirting, fitted polos, basic v-neck tees and merino wool cardigans. For Her we've started with colour options in cashmere blended cardigans, oversized striped tees, high-waisted chinos and vintage tote bags. As a global brand, Fred Perry is on a regular arrival schedule at Still Life For Him & For Her, with more styles, sizes and colours almost always on their way - so check in early and often to get your first pick of something truly authentic from Fred Perry.
drawing inspiration from the functional utility of the scout movement and blending it with the collegiate aesthetic of early 60's americana, ben sherman's collection for spring 2011 offers a 'blue collar' twist on practical preppy.
the collection focuses on the nostalgia of the humble camping trip, evident in the use of compact twills, coated fabrics and purposeful details, designed to function. these feature heavily across a range of traditional outerwear styles, made contemporary through styling, fabrication and the confident use of block colour. a key style is the anorak, an essential piece of kit for the great british (columbian) summer! shirting features laundered fabrics and cotton chambrays while madras checks add a colourful burst to an offering of traditional ginghams and a reworked oxford shirt, featuring a smaller button-down and slim silhouette. the classic chino is given a new fit, bringing this summer staple up-to-date with a relaxed carrot leg shape and a drop-crotch. bold, blown out gingham shorts in bright colours are cut just below the knee, while an array of chino styles are perfect for the chillier days or the evening.
still life is fully stocked with pieces from the spring 2011 ben sherman collection - come by this week for first dibs on styles, and preview the collection and its inspiration in the video below.
some of our most exciting seasonal collections over the past year at still life have been from adidas by stella mccartney. catching some casual shoppers off guard, the collaboration is a logical and natural marriage between the two worlds of fashion and sport - through the eyes of one of the most renowned young, modern, female designers of our time: stella mccartney. the collection meticulously strikes a balance where stella's fashion designs never compromises the performance aspect of a quality adidas activewear garment. sports clothes for women that don't look like an afterthought, clothes that enhance your performance, look good and also do a job.
offering our victoria ladies an alternative to the standard activewear styles, colours & brands, adidas by stella mccartney debuted at still life this time last spring to a tremendous response. designed as a complement to stella mccartney's fashion collections aesthetically, this is first and foremost a sports performance line with a technical aspect in every garment - designed using elements from her own fashion collections, like the colour palettes and attention to detail which is not normally seen in sportswear.
we've just received our strongest collection of adidas by stella mccartney yet - with styles from her running, cycling, yoga, gym studio, swimwear & weekender divisions of the brand. this is a hot delivery for spring that we're all excited to see outfitting our strong women of victoria whether they're at bootcamps or running clinics, yoga studios or just working out at the gym.
follow the 2011 adidas maxim: we give everything we've got, then go back for more. no doubts, no holding back, no giving in. from the court to the catwalk, the stadium to the street: whatever the game, we play the same way: heart over head. inclusion over ego. united by passion, we go all in.
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