The Bay Downtown Presents "Winter In Summer"



Last Thursday, The Bay Downtown hosted "Winter in Summer," a preview of the spring/summer clothing that forms a part of the official apparel line for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Guests nibbled on ice cream cones and sipped drinks as they watched a First Nations dance performance and perused the merchandise. A mini fashion show followed featuring a couple of Team Canada athletes as models.

Athletic apparel is really not my thing; however, I can see how it would appeal to Vancouverites who live in workout gear and yoga pants 24/7.



The kids' stuff was much more adorable than the adults'. I loved the romper pj's and matching pink bathrobe on display (if only it came in my size!). The mascot backpacks--with a trio of pockets in the back shaped like faces and feet--made me smile too.




I also really liked the "carpooling" tee depicting all of the 2010 mascots in a minivan, presumably driving to Whistler to catch all the Olympic action.



I was secretly hoping to get my picture taken with one of the 2010 mascots when I received the invitation and was disappointed that Quatchi, Sumi, Miga, and Mukmuk (my personal favourite) were nowhere to be found, although miniature versions were abundant. Oh well, some other time perhaps...

11 comments

  1. No mascots?! How disappointing!

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  2. Yeah :( I mean, I know they're meant for young children, but I don't think it's entirely unreasonable to want to be hugged by a gigantic Vancouver Island marmot in a blue toque, y'know?

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  3. Please post on books you've read..

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  4. those miniature versions of the mascots look extremely adorable (:

    xx

    www.inspirations.co.nr

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  5. i think that picture of that model is my friend/old teammate. weird.

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  6. the second last pic. and yes, it definitely is. awesome.

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  7. Some really cute workout gear! I live in yoga pants around the house...

    And L, you would look UH-mazing in a strapless dress with booties!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  8. Coolness! That little boy is so cute!

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  9. Not so into athletic gear myself, but nibbling on ice cream sounds delightful!

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  10. so cute--I love mascots . . . they're (usually) so cuddly :-)

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  11. Why, oh why did all of my many relatives in Vancouver have to move away? I could have gone up, seen some of the games, visited, and most importantly, shopped!

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