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"On my way back from the winter wonderland ski slopes of Whistler, I passed through Vancouver and was introduced to a &amp;#x27;new to me&amp;#x27; brand by cool-hunter Josh Spear. Obakki, I learned, is a local Vancouver brand that is designed, sourced and produced right in the Vancouver area. Sweet. Their style is definitely one that pulled on my fashion heartstrings. Lots of layering pieces with see-through fabrics, some sequins, draped cuts and super-stylish jackets. I was lucky enough to snag one of their cropped peacoats! It is a boxy style and makes me feel a little like I am paying homage to Michael Jackson&amp;amp;mdash;which I love! Vancouver certainly proved to be a great city for walking and shopping. We ducked into all kinds of stores, some off back alleyways all tucked away. I didn&amp;#x27;t get to Body Politic, which is Vancouver&amp;#x27;s famous eco-boutique, but that provides a nice incentive to go back! Outfit Details (* denotes an eco-fabulous piece): -Hat*: c/o Bay Leaf Studios, locally sourced and produced in NYC area &amp;amp; produced with natural dyes -Peacoat*: Obakki, local prodcution, lower carbon footprint -Sweater*: The Gap, picked up from Common Threads, an amazing resale store in Boulder Colorado -Beige top underneath*: Edun, organic -Leggings: Arden B -Wellies: Tory Burch -Bag: Tods Photos: Josh Spear"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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