Whoop whoop, we’ve made it to the Weekend, which on the West Coast means getting outside and appreciating this beautiful part of the world we call home. Living in such an awe inspiring place really drives home the fact that we are a part of nature, not apart from it, and that we need to...Read More

It wouldn’t be the West Coast without Skateboard Culture, so as we cruise toward the weekend, we’re taking a look at Billy Would Designs by Adea Chung. Sustainability meets street style with this collection, and offers something for everyone, riders or not. We love the reimagining of wood offcuts and broken skateboards, so it was...Read More

Here’s something good, *really* good happening on a Monday… it’s the start of our much anticipated First Pick Handmade $1100+ Giveaway Contest. Yup, over $1100 in prizes, and one person takes the whole shebang! To enter to win, visit us on Instagram, follow us and “like” the Contest Image, and follow all the designers on...Read More

It’s contest time again, and we’re giving away $150 in First Pick Handmade Show Dollars to one lucky Georgia Straight reader… this can be spent on *anything* at the show, from any of our awesome designers… and includes free admission for yourself and a couple friends to help you decide what to get… For full...Read More

It’s Monday folks, and in a sharp contrast to last week’s Surface Design spotlight, we are turning it down, way down to appreciate Chic Simplicity, because the Devil, they say, is in the Details, and it’s often what we *don’t see* that make pieces special. Take LanaBetty for example… there’s a certain quiet, sure-footedness simplicity...Read More

We’re excited to offer a chance to win one awesome $150 Shopping Spree via our sponsor The Georgia Straight! Here’s the link, good luck to everyone who enters!!Read More

This week we’ve been looking a bit closer at our designers with a focus on Active Living, specifically Active Women. We’re closing out the week by profiling Xzola Beauty, who we are very excited to welcome to our Spring Show, in part because we have known Felix for years, but also because we love the addition...Read More

We’ve teamed up with 16 of our wonderful Spring 2018 designers to offer one lucky winner an amazing shopping spree giveaway, happening over on our Instagram (Firstpickyvr). We know you won’t want to miss this opportunity, so make sure you join us on Instagram to enter to win prizes valuing $1750+ Look for the Loop...Read More

  Can we just say how much we love the Georgia Straight, who have been such a supporter of the slow fashion and handmade movement for a quick second… We know everyone else loves them too, so we have partnered with them to bring all our First Pick Handmade shoppers an opportunity to win a...Read More

Check this out! We have teamed up with 9 of our show designers to put together this amazing loop giveaway…. all for one very lucky winner! This prize package is worth a whopping $1000 worth of handmade fashion, period-proof lingerie, active wear, jewelry, winter accessories, skincare and bags so you know you want in on...Read More