SHINE BRIGHT | HAPPY HOLIDAYS Y'ALL

xo AW

SNEAK PEEK | HOLIDAY GIFT SALE

Check out a sneak peek of the Holiday Gift Sale.

It is a Pop Up Holiday Market in a beautiful rustic home in North Vancouver,

hosted by Christine of Hughes & Co. and myself.

It will be happening this Sat & Sun!

Join us for a hot bevy, and shop or hang out to your heart's content.

Check out our cabinets of curiosity, and find a range of gifts for everyone on your list.

We will also have a vintage area of wonderful wooly sweaters, silk blouses,

accessories and some designer pieces in the mix (not pictured).

To celebrate the holidays, 

AW bags will have special pricing this weekend at the Holiday Gift Sale.

Hope to see you soon!

xo

AW

SEEN | SHOP TIL YOU DROP MAG

Check out the silver AW all leather drawstring backpack, 

featured in Australia's Shop Til You Drop magazine spread.

 Shine bright!

xo

AW

AT THE AW BOOTH...

If you are in Vancouver, come visit me at TOQUE this weekend

or at the HOLIDAY SALE in North Vancouver next weekend.

Here are some of the items that will be at the markets:

...leather wallets, pencil cases, many bags, backpacks, 

mulled wine kits, hanging mason jar terrariums

and much more...

Hope to see you soon!

xo

AW

AW HOLIDAY MARKETS

Please join AW by Andrea Wong this year at one of the two local holiday markets that I will be participating in this season in the Vancouver area. 

#1 is Toque, a fundraiser for The Western Front, an artist run gallery and space. I will be participating with some of Vancouver's best local talent. It will happening Friday night, Dec 6 & all day Saturday, Dec. 7th.  I hope to see you there!
More info online here:
http://toque2013.tumblr.com/

#2 is the Holiday Sale, I am proud to say this is our third annual Holiday sale.  It is hosted by yours truly and Christine from Hughes & Co.  We convert Christine's charming North Vancouver home every December for one weekend only into a Holiday Pop Up Shop.  We serve hot beverages while you shop and chat.  It has become a wonderful holiday weekend for family, friends and new friends. It is happening a bit later this year: Saturday Dec. 14th and Sunday, Dec.15th - Perfect for last minute gifts!

You can see more updates from me here on the blog.

Or on Christine's blog:
http://hughesand.co/blog/

 

To old friends and new, I hope you can join me and celebrate this festive season!  Feel free to pass this info on to your family and friends.

I look forward to see you all soon!

xo

AW

SEEN | INSPIREDBYCHARM.com

I just arrived in Portland and what a great welcome,

Inspired by Charm featured his new AW bag on his post 'Five Fab Finds From Portland'.

 

Michael's AW Field Tan Baguette Bag hanging happy.

xo

AW

FEATURED ITEM | AW EVERYDAY HANDBAG

It's been a while now that I have been getting requests to make a smaller bag for everyday use.

I have been listening! I have been testing out designs and working with materials that can withstand the elements of life.  Introducing the new AW Everyday handbag:

 

The Everyday Bag come is 4 colours: Olive, Slate, Indigo and Field Tan.

The leather flap is an made of an oil tanned leather,

a more suitable leather for withstanding rain and other outside elements. 

The strap is made out of a thicker but soft cowhide leather, 

making it the perfect combination of durability and comfort.  

The strap length is adjustable with a solid brass buckle.

The body is a wax canvas, and the base is a soft buttery Italian leather.

Meet your new Everyday Bag!

xo

AW

FALL | OUTFIT OF THE DAY, FEATURING A VINTAGE CHUNKY SWEATER

Fall is upon us, and I couldn't be happier to be layering up.

This season, my favorite vintage find has been this men's chunky wool pull over sweater.

It has my favorite details: a shawl collar and pockets!

Since the sweater is oversized, I end up wearing it like a pull over sweater coat.

It's perfect in this West Coast Fall weather.

 

What better way to complete your Fall outfit with the best accessories. 

I am wearing an AW all leather, mini drawstring backpack 

and Rag & Bone's Durham Ankle boots.

 I hope you are all cozying up for fall!

xo

AW

STUDIO DAYS | NEW FOR FALL

It's been a while since I last posted. It has been a busy few weeks in the studio.

I have been working on launching the new AW items that will be added to the site this week!

The studio is also in full production mode, working on everyone's fall orders.

This is what the last couple weeks have looked liked...

 

Above are sneak peaks of the new AW Everday hand bag, and the all leather mini backpacks!

Fall is looking that much better. 

xo

AW

SEEN | GARDENISTA.com

The Gardenista (Remodelista's sister site) did a feature on 10 easy weekend bags.  

The AW's sensible drawstring backpack sits in good company.

xo

AW

INSTAGRAM | THIS MONTH RECAPPED

Here is some of my favorite pics I posted on Instagram this month.

Feel free to follow me!

xo

AW

ISLAND TIME | TOFINO TIME

 I just returned from a wonderful long weekend in Tofino with Joe's family. The Caravan Beach Shop is now restocked with one of a kind AW bucket bags!  Look how cute everything sits in this darling store. 

AW items @ Caravan: 

Nautical Bucket Bags | Driftwood Hooks | Baby Moccasins | Reclaimed Wool Bucket Bags

Meet Zina sitting pretty in front of the vintage flag wall. 

I picked up a pair of Soludos espadrille flats before I left. Summer is over,  I guess I should plan somewhere hot to take them.... hmmmm......... New Years in Mexico!?....

As promised here are some highlights and recommendations from my Tofino trip.

Highlight 1 | Surfing at Cox Bay

I am slowly improving my amateur surfing skills.  

I took the Hitcase out for some water soaked photos!

Highlight 2 | Tasting at Tofino Brewing Company

Cute hand carved signed, logo designed by the talented Janine Prevost!

We took home a growler of Reign In Blonde Ale... tasty!

Highlight 3 | Dinner at Shelter

Highlight 4 | Locally Foraged Chanterelle Mushrooms

Found on the main road just outside Caravan, how cute is this dude?!

 

Highlight 5 | Beautiful Blue on Blue on the Ferry Ride over

 

xo

AW