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Wrapping it up
It may be time to put away the shorts and tank tops, but these Calgarians’ looks will remain hot right through fall. BY MELISSA LAMPMAN
Monika Siebert
Sundi Hoffman
owner, The Apothecary in Inglewood and All Things Jill: For Hawker, fashion means using natural fabrics that are sustainable, with unique Canadianmade patterns and designs. “I absolutely love their clothing because it supports everything that we stand behind with both of the businesses,” she says of the laced hemp hoodie from Vancouver company Maha Devi Design, which she discovered at a yoga show in Vancouver last October. “It’s just a great product. It’s breathable so that you don’t get overheated and yet the hemp-fleece and hemp-fur linings really cozy up to the skin on cool days and nights.”
Monika Siebert Design Planning: When it comes to fashion, Siebert is no wall flower. From her head (which just happens to be multi-coloured) to her toes, she’ll be setting trends this fall. “My wardrobe evolves as I accumulate bits and pieces that I’m attracted to from my travels or right here at home,” Siebert says, adding her favourite piece this season is a bright printed scarf she got while at a seminar in Dallas. “This particular print caught my attention at the Leggiadro Shop, called ‘Fuxia and Orange Zebra.’ My intention was to buy cowboy boots — but I ended up with this scarf!”
owner, Bugalug accessories for kids: Being a busy mom, Hoffman is all about ease and affordability — but that certainly doesn’t mean she has to scrimp on style. “I’m not much of a fashionista, but I like to shop. Mostly, I like to shop for bargains,” she says, adding that she found the colourful Max Studio dress (below) during a trip to Winners in Lethbridge; it had been marked down from $118 to $40. “As soon as I saw the blues and green, I was in love! It’s the perfect dress to help me finish out the summer and head into fall, when I can dress it up with a cute pair of boots and possibly even a scarf.”
Photos, stuart gradon and GRANT BLACK
Jill Hawker
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