RSS Feed

Tag Archives: Track & Field

Bags, bags & more bags!

Posted on

I was a busy bee yesterday! I got lots of new orders in including a plethora of new bags and accessories.

Cokluch is from Montreal.  They use primarily recycled leathers in their bags and some come with a unique silk screen detail.  One of my favourite things about their bags is the way they design the shoulder strap.  It comes with an adjustable snap strap to make your bag an off the shoulder, or over the shoulder!  Brilliant.

Beautiful messenger bags, big enough for a computer.

Cute little button detail and contrasting leathers on these ones.  Available in red, black & brown.

Love this flat shape simple with  just enough detail to make it unique!

Cokluch also does some great accessories.  Mini card holders and sun glass cases.

Grace Designs is another Canadian company.  Really, it’s a one woman show.  Alison Gledhill is the brains behind the beautiful hand dyed fabrics and well crafted designs made in Toronto.

These totes are perfect for the gym or off to class. Leather handles and bottom ensure longevity. Also available in dyed blue.

For the lighter loads these hand dyed shoulder bags are a great every day bag.  Nice and light for Spring!

Messenger bags for boys! I expect some ladies will covet them as well.  Made from 100% recycled canvas. A perfect fit for an ipad.

This company also makes these bamboo, super light weight iphone cases. Also available in plain bamboo.

Also got another order from Track & Field in Vancouver.  Adorable silk screened accessories for iphones, cameras, coins and everything in between!

The shop is looking nice and full these days, I even had to purchase a new piece of furniture to hold it all!

Please welcome my new island to the store.

Also for those of you that live in the neighborhood, or love the neighborhood, be sure to check out Roncesvalles Renewed. It’s a great website focusing on some of the great volunteer efforts and events going on in Roncy.  The Roncesvalles Facebook Page is another great resource to keep on top of all that’s happening with the businesses in the area!  Still a lot of changes happening on the street, so many new restaurants opening.  It really is a great street to spend the day exploring.

HOPE TO SEE YOU!

Manly gift ideas!

Posted on

Why is it so hard to shop for guys.. maybe because generally speaking they just don’t need (want) as much as the ladies.   I always have a hard time picking up gifts I think will be useful/appreciated by the men in my life.  Here are some ideas to help you cross those hard to shop for guys off your list this year!

For the beer drinkers in your life, this ceramic anchor bottle opener is a perfect addition to any kitchen!

These journals by Papermuse are made from old records and are refillable once the paper runs out.  I just got in a super diverse selection from Willie Nelson to Elvis to Alice Cooper and more.

Messenger bags by Track and Field in Vancouver.  They’re padded, perfect to house a laptop, or an ipad, or even just some magazines and other items necessary to get you through the day.

Hockey player BBQ tea towels and hankies are a perfect gift for the tidier of the male persuasion.

Silk screened scarves and hats made in Vancouver by Identity Apparel are great to keep your guy warm and cozy.

And for those with an eco conscience when it comes to consumption, a wallet from Holstee.  It’s Made from upcycled plastic bags and newspapers collected from the streets of Delhi.  Holstee has partnered with a non-profit in India determined to help those often referred to as ‘rag pickers’ by providing fair wage employment, education and healthcare for employees and their families.

Hopefully that gives you some ideas to get you thinking!

Hope everyone is doing their best to support local and independent shops and designers this Christmas!

I’ll leave you with an inspiring video from Holstee.

Track & Field Designs

Posted on

I had a great little selection of Track & Field from Vancouver, BC when I first opened but they didn’t last long!  Super cute laptop bags can be hard to come by but these are super adorable (and some are even manly!).  They come in a mix of fabrics and screened images with the option of a messenger bag or a laptop sleeve, in 13″ and 15″.

 

Track & Field isn’t limited to laptop bags either! I couldn’t resist bringing in a few of these little guys too.