All photos courtesy of Adria May
There were swells of vintage-lovers looking to buy that special one-of-a kind item at this year’s Ottawa Vintage Clothing Show on November 18. This years’ event has held for the first time at the Ottawa Convention Centre and was packed with enthusiastic fashion-lovers. I had the good fortune of meeting four fabulous women: Julia, Rosa, Erin and Erica.
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Name: JULIA CARON Occupation: Works for CBC Radio, Quebec City Outfit: Dress – Toronto, somewhere on Queen Street West Shoes – Mexico City (she recalled entering a store where there were hand-made leather shoes in every colour of the rainbow imaginable. Glasses – Clearly Contacts Purse – Free from a thrift store Her attitude/inspiration: Laid-back vintage. Julia’s haircut is Louise Brooks inspired (because she loves silent film). See her Etsy shop, à la garçonniere |
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Name:ROSA Occupation: Telecommunications engineer Outfit: Jacket – Allegro Dress and belt – Tribal Behavior Cat purse – Carlingwood mall, unique accessories Shoes – Naturalizer Tights – H&M Her attitude/inspiration: retro, see her blog (http://whatisrosawearing.com/) |
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Name: ERIN EWING Occupation: Works for the Feds and plays in the band, The Visitors Her outfit: Jacket – somewhere in Westboro a few years ago (vintage inspired) Glasses – Marc Jacobs Pants – Club Monaco Boots – Frye Pins – A select few from her ziplock bag of punk rock pins Her attitude/inspiration: Unique and out-of-the-box |
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Name: ERIKA CAO Occupation: CanRad Beauty Ltd. Her outfit: Jacket – Ragtime Broach – Mom Headband – Ottawa Vintage Clothing Show Shirt and skirt: Suzy Shier Boots – Sirens Skull tights – dollar store Earrings – Great Glebe Garage Sale. Her attitude/inspiration: Pin-up, rockabilly, vintage retro (sews retro clothes for fun) |
