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TLC*TLC* Vancouver is a fashion and style magazine that challenges the ordinary. We are dedicated to promoting and inspiring the people that make This Little City happen.TLC* Vancouver is published 6 times a year and can be found free at select boutiques, book stores, cafes, spas, hair salons and hotels in Vancouver.TLC* Vancouver is associated with ThisLittleCity.com If you are interested in having your products featured in TLC* Vancouver, feel free to sign-up and submit your stuff on ThisLittleCity.com

CONTENTS.04.FINDS - Fashion finds. Karen Munnis.

05.FEATURED - Rad Hourani. Story: Lucy Hyslop.

06.FASHION - “Black Fly” Fashion Story. Chris Haylett & Deanna Palkowski.

12.LOCAL - Unique local works, products and shops.

13.GLOBAL - Unusual global concepts and objects found in other little cities.

14.FASHIONONLINE - “Heat Wave” Fashion Story. Jennifer Dickinson & Emily Gray.

19.DESIGN FEATURE - Steven Pollock - Wood & Stone Designer. Story: Ron Coldham.

20.FASHION - “Funny Ears”. Fashion Story: Kin Chan & Heidi Farnola.

23.FEATURED - Common Thread. Story: Imogen Faux. Make Shift / Lily+Jae. Story: Carmen Lam.

24.FASHIONONLINE - “Red October”. Fashion Story: Trevor Brady & Blanca Morris

31.MUSIC FEATURE - The Pack A.D. Story: RC Joseph.

32.NOURISH - Beacon & Pea Pasta. Chef Marnie Coldham.

CONTACT.FASHION. fashion@TLC-Vancouver.comSUBMISSIONS. sign-up and submit your product / design / art to ThisLittleCity.comGENERAL. info@TLC-Vancouver.com / TLC* magazine. 502-141 Water Street. Vancouver. BC. V6B 1A7. Canada.ADVERTISING. ads@TLC-Vancouver.comCREATIVE DIRECTOR. TG.Brady. info@TLC-Vancouver.com

COVER.Photography. CHRIS HAYLETT. Styling. DEANNA PALKOWSKI. Hair & Make-up. SONIA LEAL-SERAFIM. THEY Representation (THEYrep.com) using TRESemmé Hair Care products and GIORGIO ARMANI cosmetics. Nail Art. CHRISTINA CULVER. THEY Representation (THEYrep.com). Model. ALEXANDRA V. lizbellagency.comTop. Preen by Thorton Bregazzi. $455. Gravity Pope. Scarf. (Headpiece) Genevieve Graham. $140. Gentille Alouette. Ring. Alexis Bittar. $370. Holt Renfrew.

Printed in Vancouver by.

See this Online Only Story at www.TLC-vancouver.comPhotography. JENNIFER DICKINSON. Styling. EMILY GRAY.

See this Online Only Story at www.TLC-vancouver.comPhotography. TREVOR BRADY. Styling. BLANCA MORRIS.

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Sophomore Dress. $260.Starting out designing t-shirts for friends in 2003, New York based designer Chrissie Miller of Sophomore hasn’t strayed far from her origins with this timeless, sexy cut. Downplay the body-con appeal and pair with chunky vintage boots and woolly tights for a more understated look.Available at One of a Few.www.oneofafew.comwww.sophomorenyc.com

FINDSFuture Classics Dress. $1229.This effortlessly cool, silk dress from UK label Future Classics will have you streamlining from work to evening drinks seamlessly. Its tulip shape is perfect with leggings (the line also carries some in the same digital print), and its draped cut and pocket detail keep it functionally interesting. www.lagarconne.com www.futureclassicsfashion.com

Timberland Boots. $380. This lace-up boot is the perfect

excuse for an action packed weekend. The distressed leather

is worked in already for your wear and tear and the rubber sole is to

absorb the shock of whatever you get yourself up to.

Available at Gravity Pope www.gravitypope.comwww.timberland.com

Vivienne Westwood and Melissa Shoe. $165.Vivienne Westwood’s collaboration with Melissa (the purveyor of the original ‘jelly’ shoe) on the Mary Jane is anything but predictable. With three straps, shiny pvc and a platform heel, it’s the perfect Lolita in the making. Available at Gravity Pope. www.gravitypope.com www.viviennewestwood.co.uk

Cheap Monday Daniel Parka. $193.As the temperatures drop this fall, you don’t have to lose your cool.

This parka with patch detailing from Cheap Monday has enough

rugged elegance to keep you stylishly covered from the harsh

elements. Available at Nouvelle Nouvelle.

www.nouvellenouvelle.comwww.cheapmonday.com

Deadboys Clubhouse TrenchPrice upon request.

In conjunction with his show next month at London’s Doyle Devere

gallery, Vancouver-based visual artist and designer Raif Adelberg’s

Deadboys Clubhouse clothing line is politically charged and punk-inspired.

Worn by both Patti Smith and Ian Astbury alike, his unisex collection is for those original thinkers of the

fashion world. www.maevedoyle.com

By Fashion Stylist KAREN MUNNIS.www.sequinedpants.blogspot.com.

HOT FINDS for a COOL FALL.Reworked timeless classics and unique designs are a must-have this October.

WOMEN.

MEN.

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While many fashion designers have dallied with androgyny over time, you immediately know with Rad Hourani that his is no brief fling, no gentle toying with the latest plaything.

The former Montreal stylist’s idiosyncratic take on unisex clothing appears utterly committed; he rarely deviates from designing from a “virgin point of view, trying to elude the classical ready-to-wear rules that made us believe that women and men deserve different approaches” that forms his sharp, slick geometric shapes and layered silhouettes.

“I don’t need,” he further emphasizes, via email from his base in Paris, “to be the one who makes the boldest statement every season; I’d much rather commit to my personal aesthetics and that of the people who like to wear my clothes.”

So it comes as no surprise that his designs emanate from what he would actually like to wear (a rare quality in the fashion world). “This is the most truthful and straightforward approach,” explains the designer, who immigrated to Canada from Jordan (“a smooth transition”) when he was 16. “It allows me to stay focused on my aesthetic statement and also assess my commitment to wearability, functionality, and comfort.”

Substance, then, as well as style, or as Hourani phrases it, with an undeniable nod to Coco Chanel’s ageless quote, “choosing style over fashion.” Steer him on to the message of his pieces, and Hourani proves he could effortlessly land a job in a branding company. “They are asexual, a-seasonal, they come from no place, no time, no tradition, yet they can be home anywhere, anytime,” he flows, even though he is just days away from his highly anticipated show at New York Fashion Week (“I’m not a last-minute person – I feel great about it”).Comparisons to Helmut Lang and Rick Owens seem unavoidable, although Hourani clearly shies away from any labelling. (“If I must end up in some kind of category,” he says, noting that these are great designers, “I am happy to belong to this one.”) Among the recent barrage of column inches written on him, it is none other than the venerable Vanity Fair which muses further on whether his designs are in fact the “natural evolution of contemporary design”. So what does Hourani think of being classed as the next link? The compliment seems happily absorbed. “Why not?” proffers the designer who only debuted in Paris in October 2007, is launching online

RAD HOURANI.Story. Lucy Hyslop

a more casual secondary line, RAD by Rad Hourani, this November, and has already been voted one of Top 10 contenders by Style.com.

Appealing to those seeking an avant-garde and rebellious, yet still accessible, look has fuelled his meteoric rise, according to Rebecca Tay, the Western Editor of FASHION Magazine. “The fact that his pieces are unisex also help give him that ‘different’ edge,” she says, “people want something different, where different really means different - not just a different interpretation of the same trend. There really hasn’t been anyone doing what Rad Hourani does.”

All this from the man who had no design or fashion school training, relying instead on his role as a stylist (working on shoots with the likes of FQ, the National Post, and Flare) to teach him how to use clothes and accrue valuable connections as well as analyzing “how things are constructed and marketed.”

What does he hunger for most of all in career and life? To be understood and make people react. “There’s nothing scarier than making fashion – or anything else, for that matter – that everybody agrees on,” he expands. “I do want to get my message across as clearly as possible, to touch the right audience.”

If you haven’t guessed by now based on his career so far and the preciseness of his answers, Hourani has a proclivity for perfectionism. Bearing this in mind, how does he find living with himself? “It’s not always easy, but I guess that’s what keeps me going,” he discloses, before admitting with a magnetic confidence, “I know what I want.”

Rad Hourani’s collection is available in Canada online at www.reborn.ws RAD by Rad Hourani is found at www.radbyradhourani.com

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photography. CHRIS HAYLETTstyling. DEANNA PALKOWSKIphotographer’s assistant. MATT HAYLETTmodel. ALEXANDRA V. lizbellagency.commakeup & hair. SONIA LEAL-SERAFIM. THEY Representation (THEYrep.com) using TRESemmé Hair Care products and GIORGIO ARMANI cosmetics.nail art. CHRISTINA CULVER. THEY Representation (THEYrep.com)hair extensions supplied by www.abantu.com

Dress. $695. Mandula.Cape. $355. JC Studios.

Hat. Sin Yin Chau. $150. Gravity Pope.Boots. Jimmy Choo. $1,315. Leone.

Necklace. Mono Clothing. $289. The Block.

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Cardigan. Prada. $995. Leone.Vest. Royal Underground. $1,200. Holt Renfrew.

Skirt. $580. Mandula.Cuff. Stephen Webster. $2,195. Holt Renfrew.

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Pants. Alice & Olivia. $260. Holt Renfrew.Shoes. Alexander Wang. $850. Holt Renfrew.Tops. Halter top. $235. Tank top. $220. Rick Owens. Bacci.Jacket. Roberto Cavalli. $5,795. Leone.Scarf. Cheap Monday. $48. Nouvelle Nouvelle.Necklace. 3.1 Philip Lim. $235. Holt Renfrew.

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Top. Preen by Thorton Bregazzi. $455. Gravity Pope.Vest. Alice & Olivia. $425. Holt Renfrew.Skirt. Genevieve Graham. $648. Gentille Alouette.Scarf (worn as belt). $400.Gentille Alouette.Scarf (sequined). $1,295. Prada. Leone.

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Jacket. Rick Owens. $4,410. Bacci.Top. Sharon Wauchob. $550. Holt Renfrew.Pant. Roberto Cavalli. $2,135. Leone.Earrings. Stephen Webster. $440. Holt Renfrew.Shoes. Half booties. $399. John Fluevog.

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Top. $295. Mandula.Dress. Rick Owens. $535. Bacci.Harness Belt. Gary Graham. $ 550. Gravity Pope.Boots. Mimosa. $498. B2.Necklace. $700. Jeweliette Jewellery.

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I Log.Straight Line Designs. 260-1000 Parker St.www.straightlinedesigns.com - 604.251.9669

The Migratory Belt Buckle. $40. Flight Path. Vancouver.www.flightpathdesigns.com - 604.727.4901

Songbook Radio by Tivoli. $240.Designhouse. 1110 Mainland St. Yaletown.www.designhouse.ca - 604.681.2800

Eugenia Kim Belt Beret. $41. Urban Outfitters. Vancouver.www.urbanoutfitters.com

Trash Bin. $80. Pen Stand. $30.Mei. 2003 W. 4th Ave. Vancouver. mei-blog-canada.blogspot.com - 606.568.4236

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FlatFish no.1. Dining chair/coffee table/bench.Designers at Large. Vancouver. www.designersatlarge.com - 604.839.7568

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Suitcase No 03 XXS. $415.Palmer and Sons Designs. Vancouver.www.palmerandsons.ca - 778.987.3385

Rory Platinum. Designed in Canada. Salari Fine Carpets. 2033 W. 41st Ave.www.salari.com - 604.261.3555

Vestal Digichord Watch. $90. Watch It. 2169 W. 4th Ave. Vancouver.www.watchit.ca - 604.733.0009

Mirror Pendants. $80. Henderson Dry Goods. Vancouver.Avail. Eugene Choo. Walrus. 10th & Proper. The Block.

Bunny Boo. $4.50. 3.5 inch Button.Sillyguts. Vancouver.www.noellenikas.com

The More The Merrier. $199.Vancouver Special. 3612 Main St.www.vanspecial.com - 604.568.3673

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TLC* GLOBAL go to ThisLittleCity.com to see more global picks.

Chronicle basket. $44. Rolled newspaper.Greener Grass Design. Houston. USA.www.greenergrassdesign.com

Lomo LC-A+ $385. 25th Anniversary Edition. www.lomography.com

Letter Lights. $120.Perch. Brooklyn. NY. USA.www.perchdesign.net

KIT - Make your own Cup Cozy. $9.Byrd & Belle.byrdandbelle.etsy.com

GLOBAL 2UNFOLD Leather Laptop Bag. $610.Hard Graft. Austria.www.hardgraft.com

Langoliers. $120.Black Kindergarten Necklace.www.oaknyc.com

Small Wave Ring.Anthony Roussel. UK.www.anthonyroussel.co.uk

Caféset ´Gold. $95. Becher + Untertasse.www.feinedinge.at

Laisr Motorsport Chair. $3211.Laisr. Basel. Switzerland.www.laisr.com

Hana Urushi Collection.Aoi Kotsuhiroi. France.www.notjustalabel.com

Bill Belt Recycled Firehose. $62.Feuerwear.www.feuerwear.com

Designer Tee. $26.Etcetera Media. Boston. USA. www.supermarkethq.com

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Necklace. FossilNecklace. Stylist’s own.

photography. JENNIFER DICKINSONstylist. EMILY GRAYmakeup. JENNIFER NOAhair. SEUNGMIN YOO for Fish Hair Salon using Bumble & Bumble - www.fishhairsalon.comhair assistant. ROBYN ADLARD for Fish Hair Salon using Bumble & Bumble - www.fishhairsalon.commodels. SOPHIA - Elite Model Management - www.elitemodel.com ASHLEY - Edge Models - www.edgemodels.ca

HEATWAVE

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Necklace. (neck) Stylist’s own.Necklace. (in hair) Chula available. Violette Veldor.

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Necklaces. Chula. Violette Veldor.

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Necklaces. AK.

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Case Study sofa by L.A. designer Steven Anthony, custom orders start, $2445.Hans Wegner Danish teak nesting tables, $845. Furniture for decades, not for disposal.Fullhouse. 1445 W. 8th Ave. www.fullhouseconsign.com - 604.733.7789

36th Annual Circle Craft Christmas Market. November 11 - 15th 2009. Vancouver Convention Centre.265 Artisans from coast to coast.www.circlecraft.net

ZILLIONDESIGN

contemporary furniture design

Pivot Table. $1400.Western maple, black walnut, purpleheart, salvaged aluminum and steel. 54” x 30” x 22”Zillion Design. 716 E. Hastings St. Vancouver. www.zilliondesign.com - 778.895.6796

Luca Hat. $220.Claudia Schulz. Hand-blocked modern urban hats. www.claudiaschulz.com - 604.417.9996

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The truly great artists know to keep it simple; they allow the beauty to breathe; they let the inspiration shine through.

One look at the engaging and soothing brilliance of Steven Pollock’s concrete and wood furniture sculptures and there can be little debate that this designer belongs in the same category as those great artists with a gift for shunning flamboyance in favour of strength and grace. After all, what could be more pure mediums in which to work than stone and wood?

“I make my pieces out of wood and concrete for two reasons,” Pollock shares. “First is the natural beauty that each element provides. And second is that when used in a respectful way they represent longevity and sustainability, which is something that man can no longer ignore. Wood and concrete allow me to make pieces that are truly sustainable and emulate beauty naturally. Concrete also has a natural presence of mass and stability. I feel it compliments the warm and tactile attributes of wood. Unfortunately,” Pollock adds, “concrete is very heavy. But I have a great appreciation for wheels and cranes.”

Leaving behind a successful career in the corporate world in 2002 to pursue a living as a sculptor, Pollock quickly made a name for himself, and all with a slightly more organic (read: refreshing) approach than most of today’s designers employ.

“Yes,” Pollock admits, “I have no formal training in design. I was told once that rather than figure out what you want to be when you grow older you should bite into something you like and let it naturally take its course. Looking back now, all the way to high school, my favourite subjects were woodworking, art and math. I do not think it’s by coincidence that I’m involved with each of these elements on a daily basis now.”

But while Pollock may not have spent time studying to be a designer, there can be little doubt that the approach he has developed portrays an artist wise beyond his experience.

STEVEN POLLOCK.Story. Ron Coldham

“Every piece I make is built from a perspective of shapes and dimensions that are visualised through the mind. I do not build from a perspective of production, which naturally leads to my designs being more sculptural and one-of-a-kind. I’m literally giving a conscious moment of my time into every piece I make from a position of enjoyment in what I want to do. I feel this leads to the piece having an intangible presence which many sculptural objects possess.” Pollock continues, “My pieces are from the mind, constructed with my hands to form a three dimensional object that is to be interpreted and processed by other individuals.”

And though the clean lines and subtle whimsy of Pollock’s creations obviously culminate in a glorious finished product, one gains a true appreciation of his work upon learning of his investment in the creative process from start to finish.

“I handle all aspects, from design to completion,” Pollock states. “This is sometimes the Achilles heel of my life really. I have to make everything myself with my own hands and this leads me to a consistent path of trial and error. But I would have it no other way.”

And from his Vancouver-based studio (aptly named WoodStone Design), Pollock hints that, like any individual inspired to find expression through creation, the man brave enough to leave behind the security of a career to pursue his love of craft has no plans of stopping there.

“I have now started exploring metal as a medium. Initially the need for metal was to physically connect the wood to concrete, but after I turned on the welder for the first time I realised I found another love, so I‘m sure there will be much more metal in future designs. I’m not sure where it’s all heading, but it feels good and I’m very fortunate that people are putting my pieces into there homes.”

www.woodstonedesign.ca

Photo. Trevor Brady

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photographer. KIN CHANstylist. HEIDI FARNOLA - lizbellagency.comhair & make-up. ASHLEY GESNER - lizbellagency.commodel. MEGAN FENNYA - lizbellagency.com

FUNNY

Trench coat. Dolce & Gabanna. $2,195. Holt Renfrew.Shoes. “Berlin Mitte”. $359. John Fluevog.Vintage belt. $48. Ring. $35. Deluxe Junk.

Vintage bracelets. $25-$50. Used & Deluxe Junk.

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photographer. KIN CHANstylist. HEIDI FARNOLA - lizbellagency.comhair & make-up. ASHLEY GESNER - lizbellagency.commodel. MEGAN FENNYA - lizbellagency.com

FUNNYEARS

Jeans. Small Town. $138. Dutil Denim.Sequin Jacket. Akris. $4,990. Holt Renfrew.

Body Suit. $35. Used Vintage.Glasses. “Rambler” by Dita. $489. Blink.

Shoes. Badgley Mischka. $300. Holt Renfrew.

Denim circle skirt. $139. (212).Mesh bra. Calvin Klein. $38. Deluxe Junk.

Necklaces. Lanvin. $1,395-$1,695. Holt Renfrew.Glasses. “New Yorker” by Dita. $489. Blink.

Vintage hat. $48. Deluxe Junk.Boots. Alexander Wang. $850. Holt Renfrew.

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Jacket. Etro. $2,950. Holt Renfrew.Top. Alice + Olivia. $495. Holt Renfrew.Panties. Christine Vancouver. $89.Sequin sweater. $49. Belt. $35. Deluxe Junk.Necklace. Marni. $660. Holt Renfrew.Boots. Alexander Wang. $850. Holt Renfrew.

Bondage vest. $99. Jason Matlo. Top. Issey Miyake. $995. Holt Renfrew.

Vinyl mini skirt. $149. (212).

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Think about your passport: it’s likely a staid, single block colour no matter what your citizenship, a piece of officialdom that reveals naught about your emotional ties to your country. Tasked with taking those bonds and creatively transforming them into dramatic, in-your-face giant posters, some 20 international graphic designers are now exhibiting in the hotlisted fall show, Common Thread, at Emily Carr. The results are diverse: witness the flowing creation by Portugal’s David Carvalho, Henrik Kubel’s bold swan and pigeon representing his dual citizenship of Denmark and England, the expressions of France’s Xavier Encinas (who co-curated the show), the almost childlike workings of Norwegian Andreas Banderas, and the overlapping message of Sweden’s Simon Svärd. “It’s designed to create dialogue about the issue of identity, which is so topical when so many people live and work in countries where they haven’t grown up,” explains the show’s originator, Isabelle Swiderski, the director of Vancouver-based Seven25 Design & Typography. “It’s not gratuitous graphic wanking but a topic that everyone, not just designers, can relate to; the show offers not just personal expression, but comment on social issues.” She also hopes it will give added exposure to the world of graphic design. “Although Vancouver is opening itself up more to what is going on beyond the Rockies,” continues Swiderski, herself coming originally from Ottawa, via Paris and London, before settling in Vancouver, “I feel that graphic design is under-represented in the art world here.” Freedom on the Fence, a documentary film by Andrea Marks, an associate professor at the Oregon University, which focuses on the history of Polish posters and their significance to the social and political scene of Poland, will be shown on the evening of Friday October 9.

Admission is free to Common Thread, Concourse Gallery, Emily Carr University of Art and Design on Granville Island, from October 7 to 17; www.common-thread.ca

COMMON THREAD.Story. Imogen Faux

The process of hunting your six o’clock dinner and using the skin to fashion a codpiece may have been a necessity to the everyday lives of our ancestors, but today most people want everything instantaneous: the way we eat, the way we travel, the way we dress. That’s why the idea behind Natalie Purschwitz’s MakeShift is so mind-bendingly daring; it’s an experiment best observed from the outside. Purschwitz, the designer and owner of the local label Hunt and Gather, is enlightening the Interweb with her project MakeShift: an ambitious one-year challenge (started September 1) to construct every item of clothing she wears. “The idea of making something by hand is a bit nebulous,” says Purschwitz. “As a starting point I will simply say that my wardrobe will consist only of things that I make (or have made), from new or used materials.” The self-taught fashion designer, who hails from Radium Hot Springs, B.C., does confess to difficulties and struggles so far.“My main concern right now is comfort,” Purschwitz explains. “I know it seems a little wimpy, but to have minor discomforts at various points of my body is becoming tiring.” And nothing is off limits for the Intermedia Designs and Archaeology graduate. Using a blog as her personal journal and as an open forum, Purschwitz documents her day-to-day process online. (Voicing concerns ranging from a lack of a pair of pants to the success of constructing an underwire bra.) “I really appreciate feedback and input,” says Purschwitz. “I’m very curious to hear what people have to say about it all.”makeshiftproject.blogspot.com

MAKE SHIFT.Story. Carmen Lam

Posters by.top left. David Carvalhotop right. Banderas middle left. Kubelmiddle right. Simon Svärdlower left. Xavier Encinas

The script “Choose Your Own Adventure” could easily be mistaken as the next Thelma and Louise film. Turns out it’s just a prop for the opening sequence to Lily+Jae’s Autumn/Winter 2009 lookbook. The narrative stills for the collection (which look like Annie Hall meets Legends of the Fall) create a lookbook like none we’ve ever seen. Starting her career in the Vancouver film and television industry, the Whistler-native Judith Feller worked her way up in the costume department in Hollywood North. “I knew I’d be doing something in the clothing industry, be it buying, designing, retailing, or all of the above,” Feller explains. “But after seven years in the film industry and the lack of creative freedom, I left to pursue my own ideas, and that’s how Lily+Jae was born.” A fashion design graduate from Helen Lefeaux, Feller’s label, Lily+Jae, holds an impressive list of celebrity followers: Lily Allen, Kristen Kreuk, Sarah Polley, and Ashlee Simpson. “I’m not as driven by celebrity status as you might think,” says Feller humbly. “I’ve had heaps of support from artists, but I don’t necessarily follow any of them.” Epitomizing the ideas of romance and exploration, Lily+Jae draws on both the feminine (Lily) and the masculine (Jae). “The story [for A/W 2009] is about the two girls choosing their own adventure,” says the soon-to-be 30-year-old designer. “It explains the difference between the two characters that build the brand.” With Feller’s impressive film background, don’t be surprised if a film adaptation materializes. “If I were to develop Lily+Jae into a script, I would have Sarah Polley play Jae,” Feller muses. “And Lily too.”www.lilyandjae.com

LILY+JAE.Story. Carmen Lam

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photography. TREVOR BRADYstyling. BLANCA MORRIShair & makeup. DANA MOONEY - TRESemmé Hair Care, judyinc.com.model. ANDREA S - lizbellagency.com.

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Cardigan. Esther Perbandt. $565. mooncruise*.Top. $295. Mandula.

Necklace. $1,100. Scarabelli.Leggings. $58. Dutil.

Boots. Aldo.

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Vest. Esther Perbandt. $289. mooncruise*gallery.Hoodie. $245. Mandula.

Fedora. Claudia Schulz. $210. mooncruise*gallery.Leggings. $58. Dutil.

Shoes. Aldo.

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Vest. Esther Perbandt. $289. mooncruise*gallery.Hoodie. $245. Mandula.Fedora. Claudia Schulz. $210. mooncruise*gallery.Necklace. Stylist’s own.

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Top. Esther Perbandt. $239. mooncruise*gallery.Necklace. $140.Mandula.

Jeans. $69. H&M.Shoes. Aldo.

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Top. Esther Perbandt. $239. mooncruise*gallery.

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Cheap Monday Plaid Shirt. $56. Eryn Brinie Boyfriend Pant. $143.Fred Perry Sweater. $164.Vincent Park. 4278 Main St. Vancouver. www.vincentpark.ca - 604.879.6665

Cabiri Calisto Poly Openwork Top. $109.Dream. 311 West Cordova St. Gastown. 604.683.7326 - www.dreamvancouver.comLittle Dream. The Net Loft. Granville Island. 604.683.6930 - www.dreamvancouver.com

Lattice Dress by Dru’s Design. $118.Favourite. Lonsdale Quay Market, 2nd Level.www.favouritegifts.ca - 604.904.8840

London Calling hair show. Nov 9th 2009.zinc hair + academy. 768 West 16th Ave. Vancouver.www.zinchair.ca - 604.874.2800

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Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth once said, “I rock with the ladies, ‘cause the ladies rock harder.” Take in a live show from The Pack A.D. and you will agree that truer words have never been spoken.

In three short years the duo of drummer Maya Miller and vocalist/guitarist Becky Black have taken their unique twist on classic rock ‘n’ blues all the way from the garages of East Vancouver to some of the most prestigious stages worldwide. Signed to Mint Records within a few short months of their brilliant debut release Tintype, The Pack A.D. have gone on to exceed all expectations, becoming acclaimed and accomplished leaders amongst Canada’s latest wave of indie hopefuls.

TLC recently caught up with drummer Maya Miller to talk about everything from fashion to fossil fuels…

TLC: What is it about East Van that makes it the rock band Mecca of Canada?The Pack A.D.: The violence. No, wait… the coffee. No, that’s not it. What is it I’m thinking of? Biscotti? Actually, not all rockers live in East Van - but it has really become quite the badge of honour to say that you do. We both actually grew up in East Van, so it just doesn’t have that indie cool sheen to it for either of us.

TLC: What are you listening to these days?TP A.D.: Lately, I cannot stop listening to the new Lightning Dust album, the Silent Hill Zero videogame soundtrack and Daman Albarn’s opera, Monkey.

TLC: Who inspires you as artists?TP A.D.: Currently, The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury.

TLC: Do you find any difficulty fighting past the stigmas of being A) a rock duo, and B) an all-female rock band?TP A.D.: Not so much, mainly because we’re not actively fighting either of those stigmas. In fact, we ignore them. Stigmas, as a species, can be very loud and annoying. But like most things, if you don’t acknowledge them, they’ll eventually get bored and find someone new to pick on.

TLC: Which audience has been harder to win over: blues traditionalists or rock ‘n’ roll misogynists?TP A.D.: Hmm, along with the stigmas, we also tend to ignore the winning over of people. When it comes to the band and music in general, I think, either you like it or you don’t. So we’ve probably won over people just by playing honest and leaving it up to them. You can tell when a band is trying hard to be liked; it’s never pretty.

TLC: Being true Vancouverites, what do you think encompasses West Coast fashion in the fall season?TP A.D.: Well, as we all know here, this is rain time. Being born and bred here means that neither of us own a raincoat or use umbrellas. I think fall in Vancouver is all hoodies and sneaks and perhaps a toque for me.

TLC: How would you define The Pack A.D.’s fashion stylings?TP A.D.: Our look is utility rock. You know, the usual: tight black jeans, t-shirts, Converse sneaks. It’s a pretty cheap style to attain and maintain. When we first started, we didn’t look like a band and we were social outcast nerds. Now, we look like a band but we’re still social outcast nerds. Not the cool ones people want to be, mind you - I’m talking actual nerds.

TLC: What is next for The Pack A.D.?TP A.D.: We’re touring all over the place this fall - UK, USA, Canada, South America - yup. Then we’re going to come back and finish recording our third album.

TLC: And if you were forced to choose one corporate sponsor for this tour…TP A.D.: Petro Canada. You know, for the gas.

They may call themselves nerds, but we here at TLC* couldn’t disagree more. In fact, we’re pretty sure if GM would just get off its collective ass and develop a vehicle that ran on cool, The Pack A.D. would never have to worry about paying for gas again. And I think Thurston Moore would agree with us.

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My good friend Nicole, like so many of you out there, was a virgin… a kitchen virgin. (What were you expecting, people? This is the food section!) An inexperienced twenty-something, she could not even boil an egg. So I gently helped her cross the threshold into womanhood with a ‘totally doable’ recipe. Subsequently, I’ll now proposition (not pressure) all of you kitchen virgins out there to get deflowered as well by inserting this easy concoction into your repertoire.

All you have to do is trust me. I promise you that with my help and a little TLC (double entendre intended) your first time will not be too awkward (there’s only a handful of ingredients), will not be too messy (it only requires two pots) and will not leave you with any regrets (provided you use protection while draining the noodles – I’m talking about oven mitts, perverts).

So enjoy this one and consider your culinary cherry popped!

BACON & PEA PASTA (serves 4)8-10 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces2 garlic cloves, minced or finely chopped1/4 tsp chili flakes (optional)900 ml chicken stock2 1/2 cups frozen sweet peas225 g dry spaghetti noodles 1 cup finely grated parmesan (see tips)olive oilsalt & pepper to taste

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to the package instructions. Drain the cooked pasta, toss with a little olive or canola oil, and set aside. Meanwhile, in a large fry pan over medium high heat, add bacon and fry, stirring occasionally until it is crispy. Stir in minced garlic and chili flakes (optional) and cook for about 30 seconds. Carefully pour in the chicken stock, turn up heat and bring to a boil until reduced by half (about 2 cups remaining). Add frozen peas and cook for 3 minutes. Add the cooked noodles and toss with reduced stock, cooking for another 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and toss in 1/2 cup of grated parmesan, mixing until cheese is melted. Add a good glug (approx 3 tbsp) of olive oil and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide pasta among 4 bowls and top generously with remaining parmesan cheese.

Tips. DO NOT use any white-trash, powdered Parmesan! Buy a block of good parmesan and grate it. It will make all the difference.If you want “homemade” chicken stock, you can always buy some at your finer markets. However, a 900 ml carton of chicken stock from the grocery store will suffice, but I would suggest purchasing either low sodium or organic stock.

Drinks. Any cold chardonnay will be tasty with this dish, but I’m not a fan of heavy oak flavours, so I prefer to pair the meal with an unwooded chardonnay such as Grey Monk.

NOURISH.By. Chef Marnie Coldham

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