Vanstyle Anniversary Fashion Show III - June 25th

The time has come for our third annual fashion show! This year it will be held at a super beautiful location in Coal Harbour, featuring a variety of different formal to classy semiformal womens wear (and perhaps something for the guys as well). We look forward to seeing all of you in your cocktail attire and dishing out all the appies and prizes!
 Early bird tickets are on sale now till the 30th so don't miss your chance :)

Spring Calls For Florals

Hey guys, it’s Terri! Sorry for the lack of posts lately, but I have also started a blog myself this semester for one of my courses - Pub 101. This new experience has been super fun & I hope to continue it even after the semester is over. But until then, I promise I will try to post more on Vanstyle. :)  Today I will be sharing one of my favourite looks from Vanstyle’s Spring Photoshoot that we had about two weeks ago. The day of the shoot was extremely sunny, but also very, very cold. 

Since Vancouver has been having such gorgeous weather and spring is pretty much around the corner, I decided to pop on a flowery kimono-like cardigan as statement florals to keep the look “romantic,” if you will. To bring the entire outfit into a more spring and light feel, I chose a simple white tank underneath so that it won’t clash with my bold kimono. For bottom wear, I went along with my all-time favourite ripped denim by Frame from Aritzia! In my opinion, these babies are a must-have if you have been looking for the perfect pair of ripped jeans - which was exactly what I was searching for back in December.

Although the jeans are a bit dark for “spring” or whatnot, you can definitely switch the outfit up with a pair of lighter denim if that’s the style you are going for. I think a lighter pair of denim like in the picture below would look just as great, if not even more in sync with spring!

This second picture above shows a clearer picture of the bag I chose to pair with the outfit – a large, black tote from Forever 21. Since school started again back in January, I had been searching for the perfect purse for school as an alternative to the Herschel backpack I carry around everywhere. What I was looking for in a bag was its size (to carry all my books and laptop), and its classic un-structured look which this particular tote perfectly encompasses. However, I am still currently in search for a tote bag with a more structured look. If you guys know of any places, please don’t hesitate in letting me know in the comments below! 

wearing: 

Forever 21 top

Frame denim

Bluenotes kimono/cardigan

Forever 21 tote

photo creds:

President Tiana He 

- Terri

2 Different Looks for Spring 2015

Hi guys! As Jen had said earlier in her most recent post, a few of us headed to downtown on a sunny but breezy day a couple weeks ago, and hauled around our favourite outfit picks for this Spring in giant duffel bags and backpacks. So glad that the photos doesn't show it, but I was actually extremely exhausted from walking around the entire afternoon hahaha. At least the photos turned out well (thanks Tiana H.)! Without further ado, here's my take for Spring outfits!

I'm a huge fan of sneakers and structured jackets, so what's better to style them together than with a pair of distressed boyfriend jeans? This style combo makes it a perfect outfit to wear on the go while looking edgy chic.

Coat: BCBGMAXAZRIA 

T-Shirt: Dynamite Clothing

Jeans: Armani Exchange

Wallet: Kate Spade

Watch: Michael Kors

Shoes: Fred Perry

For my second look, I decided to go with a "floaty" and girly look that are better more warmer spring weather (definitely not for that day though). Due to spring not being extremely warm yet, I paired this dress with leggings underneath for a cool and casual look. Plus, you can't go wrong with stripes! This outfit is perfect for shopping days on Robson Street, lunch dates or, what Tiana said, whenever you want to feel like a "sea slug" LOL

Dress: BCBGMAXAZRIA

Statement Necklace: The Bay

Leggings: H&M

Clutch: BCBGMAXAZRIA

Booties: Aldo

That's all from me! What are some of your favourite looks for this Spring?

Stay tuned for more from our other board members, coming soon :)

- S

Spring Comfort

I think this is my first post publicly revealing my face to you all from behind this blog. So here's my formal introduction....Hi, I'm Jenn - the director of Tech Comm; I'm that geeky girl who has spent hours sitting behind the computer pouring her heart and soul and pulling her hair out to set up this website a while back along with our president - Ms. Tiana. 8D Anyways...recently, a few of us board members have decided (to be troopers in this deceivingly sunny yet cold weather) to put together a collection of outfits for this Spring. We have also just finished filming a video lookbook which will be up very soon so stay tuned! In the meanwhile, enjoy our individual twists of outfits for this season!

Sweat pants - Men's H&M, Denim Jacket - Forever 21, Beanie - Neff, Crop Top - Garage, Accessories - H&M and Taobao

For this first look, if you can't tell already I'm the lazy type of gal with my outfits. Most of the time, I seek for comfort over anything else. Therefore I actually styled up an outfit for our Spring photoshoot in sweat pants but skipping out on the traditional scrub look attire (aka the hoodie, old t-shirt, messy top bun, and UGGS - let's save all that for home chilling). Who said you can only be comfortable in the whole scrub attire and can't look cute at the same time? Whenever I have hair problems, I opt for a beanie to make my outfit more put together. Adding a body chain to my outfit also adds some twist to a typical sweat pants outfit.

Cardigan - Zara, Hoodie - SFU x American Apparel, Lace Top, Belt and Tights - H&M, Shorts - Sirens, Shoes - Aldo

For this second outfit, I have continued keeping my outfit comfy with a large cable knit cardigan. Since the Vancouver weather is still chilly and unpredictable, a cardigan with massive holes in them will not keep you warm so I layered up with a faculty hoodie underneath. In case, raincouver decides to be bipolar at least you have a hood to cover your head for the time being. For my top, I have picked out my oldie but goodie white floral lace top that I can never go wrong with. As the famous quote from Miranda Preistly in The Devil Wears Prada says "Florals? For Spring? Groundbreaking" hahaha.

This wraps it up for my outfit of the day post! I hope you guys all enjoyed my cheat ways of being comfortable but looking cute and put together at the same time. What are some of your favourite ways to cheat a comfy yet cute outfit?

P.S Photography credits in this post all goes to our amazingly talented president - Ms. Tiana H. And in case any of you are wondering about details on my makeup please visit my personal makeup blog here. :)

- J.

It’s Against The Law To Look This Good: Criminal Damage

Hey guys its Caleb here to introduce another new brand. Criminal Damage is a European clothing brand that is known for its flashy designs and tongue-in-cheek graphics. Established in London in 1991, Criminal Damage seeks to elevate the streetwear game. Its trendy designs also feature monochrome and bright and bold colour schemes.

Ladies do not feel left out, in fact Criminal Damage carries many different types of clothing for females. Colourful sweaters and exotic leggings, there many flashy choices for women. Beanies, caps, vests, and jackets are also available for purchase.

The products can be bought off the official site (price is listed in pounds so make sure you do your conversions!) or off other online clothing sites. Stores like Below The Belt also carry the brand. This brand overall is more luxurious than the other brands I have previously blogged about, and is reflective in their clothing. In conclusion, I would definitely recommend this brand to those who were interested in Last Kings, as it is a step-up in terms of flashy designs and quality. 

- Caleb Chow

Vanstyle Tshirts | Limited Edition

So it's been a long time.

Since there was some interested in our last print of t shirts last year, we saved a few extra this season to share with friends & fam. No fancy mark up. Proceeds go to our future events as always.

Order Form Below! Please email us at vanstyled@gmail.com for any inquiries.

How To Style Blanket Scarves

Blanket scarves have been super popular this season, so I decided to make a video about them. There are numerous ways to wear them, but I chose to highlight 5 ways, including some originals. All of the scarves in my video are from Aritizia, but I have seen some of them from Zara as well. 

For details on these outfits, watch How To: Blanket Scarves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOcchE0KNHU:  

I started this NEW fashion YouTube channel lately, so please comment, rate and subscribe! I will be posting a lot of fashion and fitness videos...and possibly some food :)

Food Instagram: @cleanfoods

Fashion Instagram: @heynicolewong @ootdspy

Also, check out my personal blog for how to style Blanket Scarves