Words and photographs by Lia Crowe
My version of a 鈥榗asual look鈥� isn鈥檛 sweatpants鈥攊t鈥檚 a flowy maxi dress and a hat!鈥� says Courtney as I meet her at the new, second location of Mine & Yours, which is currently under construction in Yaletown. I鈥檓 looking forward to chatting with the woman behind the luxury resale shop, and I start by asking her to describe her personal style.
鈥淚 definitely gravitate towards flowy dresses and wear them year round. I love all of the Misa and Zimmermann dresses that come into Mine & Yours鈥攊t鈥檚 hard for me to not take them all out for a spin! I love experimenting with colours and patterns, and styling with edgy bags.鈥�
Backtracking a little, Courtney tells me about the path she took that led her to where she is today.
鈥淚 moved to Los Angeles to go to the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. I loved LA and ended up staying there and working in many different aspects of the fashion industry, including styling, trend forecasting and wholesale.鈥�
About 10 years ago Courtney moved back to Vancouver to take over the family business, which was a sawmill. She tells me, 鈥淎fter getting a taste for entrepreneurship, I knew I wanted to start a business in the fashion industry and I saw an opportunity in Vancouver for a luxury resale boutique. Luxury resale was gaining popularity in LA, but did not exist yet in Vancouver. I wanted to create a store that showcased designer deals, but that didn鈥檛 feel like a secondhand shop.鈥�
And what does she love most about her work?
鈥淢y favourite part about the luxury resale business is getting to do at-home buying appointments with our suppliers. We refer to them as 鈥榗loset buys.鈥� Not only do I get amazing, designer pieces for Mine & Yours, but I also get to build closer relationships with my community. I also love helping clients find and purchase their first-ever luxury designer bag. It鈥檚 such a special moment that I鈥檓 very grateful to be a part of!鈥�
Fashion & Beauty
Uniform: A flowy dress styled up with a hat or edgy accessories.
Currently coveting: One-piece ski gear.
Favourite pair of shoes: Cult Gaia Pearl Heel Sandals.
Favourite day bag: Anything Goyard.
Favourite work tool: My Chlo茅 Belt Bag.
Favourite jewellery piece or designer: My mom鈥檚 original wedding ring.
Fashion obsession: Hats.
Accessory you spend the most money on: Bags鈥攚hich is good because they鈥檙e the best fashion investment.
Must-have hair product: A big round brush and Batiste Dry Shampoo.
Style Inspirations & Life
Style icon: Iris Apfel.
Favourite fashion designer or brand: Zimmermann, PatBO.
Favourite cocktail or wine: Aperol spritz.
Song on current rotation: 鈥淔ire for You,鈥� by Cannons.
Favourite city to visit: Anywhere in Greece.
Favourite app: Instagram鈥攍ove our super-engaged Mine & Yours community on there!
Favourite place in the whole world: Anywhere on a boat.
One thing that consistently lifts your spirits during these hard times: My dog Hunny. Being surrounded by Chanel and Louis Vuitton every day is a close second.
Reading Material
What do you read online for style: Instagram!
Fave print magazine: Vogue.
Coffee table book/photography book: The Coveteur: Private Spaces, Personal Style by Stephanie Mark.
Last great read: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter.
Favourite book of all time: #GIRLBOSS by Sophia Amoruso. I just looked around and I have three copies; I used to give them to new hires!
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