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Fashion is where creativity and confidence collide, turning everyday moments into style statements. On this site, we explore the trends, timeless pieces, and cultural influences that shape how we dress and express ourselves.
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SEE WHY VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK IS THE PLACE TO BE.
VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK OCTOBER 7-13, 2019 SPRING/SUMMER 2020 Vancouver Fashion Week is the second largest and most diverse fashion week in North America. I am awed by this fact, and encourage others to take pause and realize what a tremendous accomplishment this is. However, those who have never attended this event may wonder why Vancouver...Continue reading→
COPENHAGEN FASHION WEEK IS THE NEW EDGE OF STYLE
Copenhagen Fashion Week just held it's Spring 2020 show. Copenhagen Fashion Week is Scandinavia’s only fashion week taking place biannually in January/February and August. Each season, Copenhagen Fashion Week welcomes esteemed press, buyers and influencers to four days of shows, presentations and events as well as the two trade shows CIFF and Revolver. The first...Continue reading→
PRIDE STREET STYLE : SEE HOW TO GET YOUR PRIDE ON.
PRIDE STREET STYLE Certainly, Pride street style is a thing ! While June is International Pride month, Vancouver's Pride is the last week of July, culminating on the first weekend of August with the parade. Since, I live in the west end I almost never miss going to the parade. In fact, I attended...Continue reading→
OUT AND ABOUT JULY : FOR THE LOVE OF FILM, ART, FASCINATORS AND FASHION.
OUT AND ABOUT JULY Out and About July is the second post in this feature. Darling's July is usually a quiet month , however I was kept busy with a number of events. Whenever summer arrives I love to get outdoors into the fresh air and sunshine. While this has been an extremely difficult year,...Continue reading→
NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE 2019: LET ME SHOW YOU THE BEST DRESS DEALS
NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE 2019 Few events get a fashion lover salivating more than the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2019. While, I love shopping, nowadays most of my shopping is in thrift stores or online. However in preparation for this post I walked downtown to the Nordstrom Vancouver store. In fact it was crowded and I found...Continue reading→
AWESOME DEALS: A BIG FASHION SALE ROUND UP
AWESOME DEALS Everybody loves awesome deals, and my friends the internet is loaded with them right now. Therefore, I have finally actually embraced online shopping. In fact, embracing this new economy has been a longtime coming. Gone are my frustrations with snotty salesclerks who know next to nothing about their ...
BRITISH STYLE ,I LOVE HOW VICTORIA IS CANADA’S LITTLE BRITAIN
BRITISH STYLE Victoria, B.C. Canada British style is a certain look that is definable, no matter how times have changed. I am just returning from a week in Victoria, for my nephews wedding. Whenever, I return to my home town of Victoria, I feel somehow that I have time traveled to Britain in a previous...Continue reading→
SUMMER WEDDING; HOW TO DECODE THE DRESS CODE
WHAT TO WEAR TO A SUMMER WEDDING Generally speaking, most brides and grooms decide on a summer wedding. Therefore, a summer wedding might take up a number of your weekends. Since many of these weddings may have a similar guest list, you may need several different looks. Darling's, when I receive an invitation the first...Continue reading→
About Me
Launched in 2015 "Dress the Part" jandrewspeaks.com is for all you fashion students, fashionista's and fashion lovers. If you love fashion and style you'll be right at home here.
"Who Am I"
Firstly and most importantly I am a lover of Fashion. As a confirmed mommy's boy I learned sewing from my home seamstress mother. From a very young age I loved to design create and explore the world of fashion and costume . I have a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts, in Costume Design and Art History. After working as a theatrical costume designer , teacher and artist , I have recently dedicated myself to writing this blog .
I live in Vancouver , Canada with my partner Angelo. A great life begins with a purpose , my first priority is my partner and family and my second is meaningful work. In fact Dress The Part started with an idea to spread my love of fashion and sharing my expertise and knowledge. Hence this is my meaningful work.