Save The Date: Portobello West

Our new Spring line will be at Portobello West, Mar. 23 & 24

Hi Lovelies! I wanted to let all of you Vancouverites (and visiting out-of-towners!) know about the upcoming Spring Portobello West Market on March 23rd and 24th.

If you haven't been to Portobello West, this is a great opportunity to shop for fantastic local products made by equally fantastic designers. You'll find everything art and design related - from clothing and jewellery, to belts and bags, to paintings and stationary - plus some yummy chocolates, handmade soaps, baby products - you name it. I'm excited to once again be a part of this awesome market, and of course, will be there with my new Spring line! I'll also have a small collection of items from past seasons that will be specially discounted - a rare occurrence - so be sure to come early for the best pick of sale jewels and new goodies.

The Portobello West Market takes place in the Creekside Community Centre in False Creek, so it's a great chance for a beautiful stroll or bike ride along the sea wall (weather permitting, unless you're braver than I am - i.e. less vain about your hair) followed by shopping at the market, and coffee at Terra Breads in the Athlete's Village. Yes, your visit is all planned out - you're welcome. You can find all of the details and vendors here, and please don't forget to say hi when you stop by!

Happy Friday! 

Let Them Eat Cake: Spring Debut at Fine Finds

Hello lovelies! I have a special invite for you all today - the wonderful Fine Finds Boutique in Yaletown is celebrating their 13th Anniversary this coming weekend, and they want you all to join in the fun! 

If you've never visited Fine Finds (what are you waiting for?? You've only had 13 years, people!) they carry a range of women's clothing, accessories, fun gifts, bridal goodies and of course, lots of fantastic, locally made jewellery. The best part, is the soiree coincides perfectly with the launch of my own Spring collection, so they've asked me to bring all of the new designs to show off in person. You will also have the chance to peruse the Spring wares from a few other fabulous Vancouver-based designers including Lisbeth, Fruits of Whim, Birds of a Feather, Mikel Lefler and Lover's Tempo. Oh, and did I mention the champagne and cake? Sounds like the perfect girl's weekend plan to me! Here are all the details, or you can check them out on the Facebook event here.

Time - March 7th @ 6 pm - March 10th @ 7 pm (I'll be there from noon - 4 pm both Saturday & Sunday)
Address - 1014 Mainland Street, Yaletown, Vancouver

I can't wait to hear what you think about the brand new collection and look forward to seeing you this weekend!

The Latest Scoop

It's been a busy couple of months with the launch of our new Fall line, the introduction of Keltie Leanne Designs at two new retailers (!), the September Portobello West market, and all of the day-to-day going ons of this little-business-that-could.

I'm excited that our jewels are now available at six Lower Mainland retailers, the latest being Main Street's Lüt Boutique and as of Thanksgiving Weekend, Fine Finds in Yaletown. Both stores stock a range of fantastic clothing and accessory brands and are great supporters of local and Canadian designers. I'm super happy to see our pieces available in different parts of the city and some of my favorite Vancouver neighborhoods. Of course, I'd love to hear if there is a store that you think would be perfect for Keltie Leanne Designs!

We will also be taking part in the upcoming Portobello West Market on November 24th/25th, so I've been kicking production into high gear! If you haven't been to Portobello West in the past, this market is a fantastic place to shop a range of local brands including clothing, jewellery, and baby products, in a fun and friendly environment. The next two months are bound to be crazy busy (Christmas shopping, anyone?) and I'm sure, lots of fun (if not a bit exhausting!).
 
Anyways, stay tuned for an exciting announcement later this week, and more news about our goings on!

Fresh Start

I have to admit, being a small business owner with a full-time career means sometimes my "to-do's" become "no time to do." Regular blog posts have been one of those things, and aside from the whole lack of time problem (I can just add more hours to the day, can't I??), having a blog format that is easily navigable while appeasing my aesthetic sensibilities has been another issue. While I am generally happy with the look and feel of the Keltie Leanne Designs website, my previous blog left a bit to be desired (read: I thought it was ugly). This all being said, I have been finding that the business really didn't have a good platform for communicating news, info and ideas with our customers. Facebook and Twitter are great for short-term sharing, but I wanted a place to share content and express ideas on an on-going basis.

I'm so excited to have this shiny new blog as a place for sharing my styling ideas, new designs, Keltie Leanne events and more! I would love to hear your thoughts and ideas on what you've love to see on the new blog, so please drop me a comment or an email with your feedback!