Autumn almost here-Isabelle Dunlop Store

This week we celebrated the opening of artist Melissa Steele's "Forest for the Trees" at the Isabelle Dunlop Clothing Store with a boisterous party on opening night, which lead to another lovely weekend at the shop.  It was great meeting so many new people!

Here are a few photos of  late summer items: Mellisa's art is plain to see in the background of several.

Floral "Pimms" Dress (1 of 2)

 Silk Scarf (1 of 2)

Gray Cotton "Pimms" dress (1 only)

Forest for the Trees will be showing Aug 29th thru Oct 9th

contact Mellisa Steele through her website timeserved.ca

Isabelle also received the first of her autumn wool, this time making connection with some Italian Cashmire and Merinos to add her traditional Scottish highland wool.  Expect a lot of new scarves very soon.

Isabele Dunlop Clothing Store
4158 Main Street,
Vancouver
Weds-Sun 12-6PM
604 785 4654

EMAIL: isabelledunlop@gmail,com
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Aug 28th 2014 - artist Melissa Steele at Isabelle Dunlop Clothing

Artist Melissa Steele will be having an opening at the Isabelle Dunlop Clothing store, her new show "The Forest for the Trees"shall display from Aug 29th through October 9th.  To celebrate, we shall be having an opening party on Thursday August 28th, 6:30 - 9:30PM.

Isabelle Dunlop Clothing 4158 Main Street, Vancouver, Canada

Telephone 604 785 4654

Check out work from Melissa on her own site: timeserved.ca

Zofia Astrid /Isabelle Dunlop Art and Fashion Sale - photos

Isabelle Dunlop and Zofia Astrid shared a space in Gastown this past weekend, where each displayed their respective creations to an enthusiastic crowd.  The following are just a few photos from the event.

We'd also like to give a big thank you to Hatch Benedict for letting us use his home to hold the party!  There was such a great vibe to the room all night, and much talk about doing it again in the fall. 

If you are interested in any of the paintings displayed about please contact: zofia.astrid@yahoo.ca.  If you are interested in any of the dresses pictured about please contact: isabelledunlop@gmail.com

Thanks for checking it out.  It was a blast and I know everyone would love to do it again!

Tonight: Fashion and Art sale- Gastown

Tonight - from 6PM til late, there will be an art sale and fashion pop up at 33 Water Street, in Gastown, Vancouver.

Zofia Astrid will be showing and selling her original paintings, prints on canvas and assorted images along side the fashions of Isabelle Dunlop, who has summer frocks, and seasonally comfortable shawls to handle our unpredictable Vancouver spring weather! 

If you would prefer an afternoon visit please contact Isabelle Dunlop at isabelledunlop@gmail.com for an appointment. 

Music provided by Combine the Victorious dj sets. 

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Art and Fashion June 1st

Fashion designer Isabelle Dunlop will be joining with artist Zofia Astrid on June 1st for a art show/ fashion pop up in Gastown, Vancouver.  A single night of paintings, fashion and music, held in the heart of Gastown: 33 Water Street. 

Following up the Vancouver Art Expo, Zofia will be showing a full catalog, with new and original art for purchase, as well as hand-painted canvas prints.

Isabelle will be displaying her latest designs, refurbished  jackets, as well a long time staples from her well loved woolen collection. (private afternoon fittings are available for Isabelle by appointment only.  Please contact her at isabelledunlop@gmail.com)

DJ sets from Combine the Victorious will fill the loft with the latest in electronic music. 

Doors at 6PM to 9PM. 

 For more information on the art please contact zofia.astrid@yahoo.ca

Rob Edmonds paints We Are Local Pop Up

The illustrious Robert Edmonds has just painted the front window of the We Are Local pop up shop on Main Street here in Vancouver.  He is the first of six local artists that will be designing the front window display to the store, a new one each week.  Today he was putting the finishing touches on the window, a transfer of one of his "Day At the Races" series, made life sized on glass.

It will only be up for one week so please make a note to look up at 2539 Main St (Main and 10th), the site of the Whoa!  Nellie Bike Shop (who have graciously provided the space and temporarily moved upstairs).


The We Are Local pop up shop will feature gift boxes that will contain items from over 60 local businesses, apparently there will packages available for guys, gals, grey sky days, hipsters and more.  Drop in and find out more.

New series from Robert Edmonds

Currently hanging at the walls of the Isabelle Dunlop pop up shop on 3573 Main Street this weekend is the new Hasting's Park inspired series from Rob Edmonds.  Following the technique he's been refining over the past few years, he has four large racing horse themes paintings on display.

for more information regarding these or any other artwork from Robert Edmonds,
please contact him at:    info@robertedmonds.ca

New Painting series from Rob Edmonds

Spent a lovely sunny BC Day afternoon with Robert Edmonds (the man behind all the images of Boutique Empire) yesterday, where he revealed his new series based on horse racing.   There are currently three completed paintings with a forth on the easel and a fifth planned to round out the series.   Below is a small image of one:

There will be an exhibit in the autumn at Walrus (on Cambie at 18th) here in Vancouver, where all five  will be displayed.   Acrylic paint on canvas (sizes are approx. three foot by four foot).   More information to follow. 

Robert Edmonds hangs at Dunlop Pop Up

    A week in and the Isabelle Dunlop Pop Up Shop is in full swing.  Her spring collection: dresses, sweaters, scarves, necklaces all on display (along with a selection of the Boutique Empire music library).

    On Saturday, the long appreciated and loved artist, Robert Edmonds, dropped off a brand new painting, which shows Isabelle as a young girl standing with her horse "Hamish."  (detailed image below)

The shop now has two original painting adorning its walls.  The first is an abstract by Jordy Birch titled "The Meek Won't Want It" (acrylic on canvas, 4'x6' - pictured above) the second is the Robert Edmonds (80x60 acrylic on canvas - formal title still to be determined).

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New video from Sex With Strangers- We Want the Fire

Yes that's right, the wonderful people who brought you "New City Anthem" - BKS-Crew productions - have made a follow up to that video with the brand new Sex With Strangers' clip "We Want the Fire."  Of great import we must add that the artist behind every Boutique Empire release, Mr. Robert Edmonds, has a starring role in this video.  Not only is he acting as the "Creator" within the clip but he conceptualized the artwork, then scaled it to fit a 40' wide canvas and painted around the SWS band members.  Each band member had to lie on the cold concrete for nearly three full hours - no simple feat - all the while trying to remain still for the time lapse images being taken while everything happened around them.


Please have a look, rate it, comment on it, and share it with your friends if you enjoy it.



There is also a new remix EP to coincide with the release of the video.  We Want the Fire - Night Versions, available on boutiqueempire.bandcamp.com right now.