empty wardrobe, begone!

Oh it's that time of year again.
The nights are chilly and the days not much better.

So you look in your closet and realize... you need to spruce up that Fall wardrobe.

That's where we come in!
So many great pieces in the shop right now, and best of all, a huge Betina Lou order just arrived.


We just love Betina Lou.
Structured feminine clothing hailing from Montreal, Canada, made of the most lovely fabrics.
The attention to detail make us wipe a tear from our eye.

Burgundy Coco cardigan in wool with real leather buttons

paired with the Wanda skirt in rich brown,

so pretty!

 

The Wanda skirt has a wide waistband, full skirt and front buttons, 

paired with the Mixti Print top from Line+Dot

 The Lecia dress in tropical weight dark navy wool with real leather buttons and front pockets.

The perfect versatile holiday frock.

 

The navy Anais in a super soft lightweight blend of tencel and wool.

Great little collar and covered buttons.

 Paired here with the Vertigo skirt in black wool from fellow Canadian Allison Wonderland

The Mathilde dress in black cotton twill, 

classic belted design with a deep inverted pleat at the front.

Perfect for work or play.

How sweet is this!  The perfect little white shirt.

The Victoria in ivory, paired here with the red wool Vertigo skirt from Allison Wonderland.

Little rounded collar, pleated front detail, and dark ecru buttons.

And finally, some pretty dress up from Eva Franco.

Always fab, we love Eva's unexpected details.

The Kinetic dress has bold fall colors in a drapey crepe, super flattering lines, and side pockets!

This is just... love.

Two layers of silky fall scenery, we can't stop plotting where to wear this...

There you have it, wardrobe problem solved!

xo

a&d

The Fall

It's here!  er...  or at least the clothes are!

I know it's hot out there, but wow, we really have some amazing new pieces that will set you up for an amazingly fashionable fall season.

Here's your jam of the day to help you peruse...





It's kind of the Canadian invasion over here, and it's no wonder,  they do such lovely things up north!

first,
Betina Lou!
Hailing from Montreal, where all of her clothes are made, we love her, we really do.
Sweet, amazingly tailored looks, timeless and feminine.
From her lookbook:

The cutest every navy wool sweater with three-quarter length sleeves and brass button detail at the shoulders,

paired with a khaki twill skirt with dark buttons and great side pockets.

Such a great finish look.

This shirt is just de-lovely.  Burgundy yarn-dyed with pleating detail at the front and contrasting buttons, and a cute little collar.

Paired with a navy twill pencil skirt with button and removable strap detail at the waist.  

So so flattering on every silhouette.

Just look at Marissa!

she looks so pretty!  And love the navy on navy.

I just  love this skirt!

cutest pocket lining ever:

So many lovelies from Betina Lou.

 wool and tencil sweater with sweet collar and covered buttons

amazing wool houndstooth dress with lush satin lining and removable straps!

 

And now:

Allison Wonderland

Based in Vancouver (that's BC people, not the 'couve), Allison not only wants you to look good, but wants you to feel good.  As in you should be able to enjoy all of that great food and drink from our amazing Pacific Northwest and still look great in that dress!

Case in point:

Great structured pieces that are just begging to be worn with a great pair of boots!

Navy wool dress with front pockets and exposed zipper detail

Classic red wool skirt with pockets and exposed side zipper

And now:

Elroy!

Hailing from the Vancouver area as well, pairing amazing design with social and environmental responsability.  What else could you ask for!

Organic cotton knit tank with long back and side pleat detail in midnight blue.

Upcycled brown and black plaid shirt dress with covered buttons.

Here's the sweater Marissa was wearing with the khaki Betina Lou skirt, super fine organic cotton ribbed, with sheer paneling.

 Chocolate brown organic cotton cardigan with cable knit detail, perfect for layering

And now:

We3!

Also hailing from Vancouver, We3 is a collaboration between 3 amazing gals who take inspiration from YOU, The Modern Woman.  They want you to be comfortable, stylish, and environmentally sensitive.

Ohhh, look at that!  

The Treble tunic is a blend of organic cotton, hemp and just a touch of spandex for fit.  

Doesn't Marissa look hot!  

You can flip it upside down and have a shirt with an extra super long cowl too.

 Teal Kimono top, with 3/4 sleeves, viscose from modal with just a bit of spandex.

Great everyday basic, but with a color and drape you can dress up.

Oh look!  It's basically the same top, but in a beautiful taupe color, and 

100% super fine merino wool.  Oh luxury....

And now:

Vicarious By Nature, or as we heart them, VBN.

Surprisingly NOT from Canada, this made in L.A. label features super yummy soft organic cotton fleece knits pretty enough to dress up.

 

Dolman sleeved top in sweet heathered eggplant.

Super lux oversized cardigan with huge collar.  The coziest thing ever.

Swing by once you can stand to try some of these beauties on!  It won't be this hot forever. 

I know I'm ready for some good old Portland grey skies...

xo

a&d