Gifts that you keep you warm

You can't go wrong with gifts that keep the recipient warm & cozy yet stylish at the same time! They are a favourite gift for many since they are practical. Who wouldn't want a gift that keeps you warm all winter long?
We have plenty of winter accessories in the store that we are certain someone you know would love to receive.

We have scarves & cowls by Cipolla in a broad range of colours/styles to appeal to many

We have mittens & arm warmers by Paper People Clothing in all sorts of patterns that are really fun....and a great gift idea for teens who insist on all things funky!

We also have plenty more cozy accessories not shown here in the store: knitted hats, scarves, sweater shrugs,etc.

rings!

Rings are such a great accessory and they make an amazing gift as well. We've got a wide variety of rings at Fresh Collective, from fun ones with robots to classic silver ones. A lot of our rings our adjustable too, so you don't have to worry about finding the right size for a present. Stop by the store soon to pick out your favourites!

Birdy Polo Dress

Check out the new polo-style dress from Odd Bird!

It's army green with a sweet little birdy silk-screened onto it. While the dress does have short sleeves, we turned it into something that can be worn into the cooler weather by adding a sweater shrug (by Paper People Clothing) here. And it looks great worn over pants too. We completed the outfit with a nice brass oak leaf necklace from Sugar Rush and voila, instant new Fall outfit! Who says birds are meant for Spring/Summer fashions? If you love them as much as Odd Bird does then why not wear them all year round?

hat!

We love hats, especially warm and cozy winter ones. Our favourite hats right now are by Norma W. Why? One word: bunnies! We love the adorable rabbit applique on each fun, bright hat. You'll definitely want more than one.

new sweater!

We have a new sweater style and we are super duper excited about it! It's a super comfy, slightly oversized belted sweater! It features a great cable knit detail and ties at the waist with a belt, but it looks great worn open as well.

Come in to Fresh Collective soon to try it on and fall in love!

Wood & Domino Combo!

At first I was skeptical of the idea: combining wood with resin…but the results of this “Fall experiment” turned out better then expected!

(I think I may have a new favorite item here)

So I am pleased to present the new Wood-Domino jewellery pieces:

As necklaces…

….and as brooches too.

These will be available at the store very soon!

cheers,

Tara of Odd Bird

Cowl Neck Sweater by Paper People

These sweaters are my absolute favourite! They're cute and cozy yet sophisticated. You can dress them up with a string of pearls and a sleek skirt and heels or you can bum around the house and pair them with jeans. I just brought a whole bunch of new ones in funky mohair textures. Check them out in green, purple, burgundy, goldenrod, black, navy and beige!

our favourite fall dress

Our favourite dress for fall is in the new Trapeze style. It features 3/4 length sleeves, a high waist and a gorgeous full skirt. We've done them up in wools, tweeds, plaids, and much more. Stop by the store to see all of the patterns and prints!

Paper People's fall trench featured in NOW

And just in time! Made from 100% organic cotton (shell) lined with kasha fleece backed satin and screen printed by yours truly, bundling up doesn't have to be boring. Go try one on tomorrow. Purple and green S/P-L/G are on the rack, brown and XLs coming soon!

our favourite jewellery for fall!

Sugar Rush has brought in some amazing new fall pieces and we are super excited about them. They feature leaves, owls, squirrels, deer, rabbits... all done with rich golds, greens, browns. Basically, they are a must-have accessory for fall!

our favourite new kids dress!

We are super excited that one of our favourite designers, Spruce Clothing, is now doing kids clothes! This little red dress is super comfy, easy to put on, and looks adorable. What more could you want in a little girl's dress? We love it!

little black dress!!!

We absolutely love this faux-wrap black dress from Norma W. It literally looks good on everyone. EVERYONE. The neck can be adjusted so it's more conservative, or if you're feeling a little va-va-voom, you can adjust it for a plunging neckline.

Below we have FBG staffers Jessie and Siân and Laura-Jean all rocking this fabulous and fierce little black number. Three different body types and three different ages as well! (Siân is 22, Jessie is 27 and Laura-Jean is 39).

Everybody needs one amazing black dress as a staple in their wardrobe, and we think this should be it!

I think I have found my new favourite thing to wear this summer!

I am really excited about the new dresses I will be bringing into the store very soon!
They are a simple style with an adorable kitty & goldfish bowl print. The look can be described as either a jumper dress, babydoll or A-line tunic...whatever you want to call it, it is a nice breezy style that you'll love to wear on those long hot summer days!
These look nice whether worn over linen pants or leggings but also work over jeans.
There are currently 2 colour offerings:

They called this colour "dirt" but really I think "neutral" sounds much nicer!

The kitty is printed in black ink so she stands out against the subtle shade of fabric.

And then we have some dresses in Antique White....

...with kitty printed in a bold blue ink.
Blue & white always looks so crisp & clean for summer!

Hope to see you at the store soon to try one of these on,

Tara of Odd Bird

new dress!

We were sorting through our patterns and found a pattern for one of our favourite dresses that we haven't made in a long time. We tweaked it and added a double layer ruffle of sheer cotton to make it the easiest, brezziest, summer dress ever! We love the fuller skirt and thin straps. And, if it's a little chilly out, just throw on a lovely Fresh Baked Goods sweater and you're set!

Etsy Showcase

ElectricLollipop has assembled a wonderful showcase featuring members who also sell thier wares on Etsy!
The theme is teal & mauve goodies for Spring so take a peek below, as your bound to see something you'll adore....and many of those items are available in person at the Fresh Collective too!

Favourite New Dress

We love this simple black tunic dress from GoGo Mama because it looks great either plain, or paired with fun accessories. And, best yet, it can also be worn as a maternity dress!

My Favourite New Spring attire!

Ah, the Laughing Fawn design. She made her first appearance on the domino jewellery:

Now she's featured on the new tops from Odd Bird for Spring!

The cutest fawn in the world (step aside Bambi!) has been printed on a petal pink Babydoll top with 3/4 length sleeves. The print is a light brown colour similar to the same shade as yummy chocolate milk!

It's a flowy fit top with a slight boat-neck & made from 100% pima cotton which is super-soft to wear....you may never want to take it off!


These sweet tops will make thier debut on Feb 14th at the store....just in time for Valentine's Day if your still looking for that perfect gift!

My Favourite Spring Dress!

Peasant Flounce Dress
Fresh Baked Goods
in store mid-February

We wanted to go really girly for spring and I think we nailed it with this pretty little number. We're happy to find it flatters and fits well on different sizes and shapes too, which is awesome. Here it is on Extra Small Sian, who is tall and thin, and then there's Medium me, a bit shorter, and curvy to boot! And, doesn't it look just adorable on both of us (if I do say so myself) ?!

While we were shooting these pictures in the shop, a customer asked about the dress, and as soon as we shot the pictures, we sold a dress to her. She was pretty petite, so we had to alter it a little- take up the shoulders and the hem- but again, it looked just gorgeous on her, even though she was a totally different type of gal than either of us.

We're going to do lots of different fabrics in this dress, and we have a skirt in the works too, with a double flounce! I'm so ridiculously excited about the Fresh Baked Goods spring line!!

Arriving on the racks in mid-February.

The latest creation from the Odd Bird's Nest:

Bow brooches!

Big & bright brooches made from combining vintage cellulose (that's a type of plastic) with a decorated domino piece!
These are excellent items to dress up a drab coat or add to your favourite sweater....either way wearing one will def get you noticed!


We'll start with the Anatomical Heart one...destined to be the ultimate Valentine's Day gift for those who crave something off-beat to wear!

We also have a proud Prancing Deer & a Moulin-Rouge Dancer doing the Can-Can....

An adorable Boston puppy with those "oh please adopt me & love me forever!" eyes. How can you resist?

And lastly we have an Alice in Wonderland one as well....Alice continues to be a favourite, year after year. She's one popular girl!

And what's more exciting: they are all on Sale at the moment for under $30!

My Favourite Sweater

The Wrap-Over Sweater from Fresh Baked Goods

I might as well just list the things I love about this style!
1) It's cozy! The wrap-over style feels a bit like you're being wrapped up in a warm blanket!

2) The buttons. I collect vintage buttons, and loved the fact that I could really showcase these amazing button with this style. Each color sweater has different buttons and some are really cool. These black buttons have a raised silver paisley pattern, while the orange sweater has pearly oversized orange buttons.

3) The wool. It's a wool/mohair blend and the colors are rich and wonderful. This green is my absolute favourite, but there are lots of other gorgeous shades: rich reds, rust, browns, cream, blues and more.

4) The sleeves have a bit of a flare at the end and sit just so at the wrist.

5) The price. At a regular price of $150, it's a totally reasonable buy for such a great, thick warm sweater you'll love forever, but it's also on sale now at 30% off. The sale lasts until the 2008 fall/winter stock is gone, so you better come quick to get the best selection.