We Love: Like Crazy - The Soundtrack

Like Crazy is the new film starring Anton Yelchin and Felicity Jones. The film tells the story of Jacob and Anna, a young couple who become separated by borders after Anna, a British exchange student, is denied reentry into the United States after she overstays her visa.

The film, which was shot on a Canon EOS 7D, cost only $250, 000 to make and according to its stars, was highly improvised.

The soundtrack features artsits like Stars, M83 and Paul Simon and it captures the joy, the pain and the bittersweet romance that the movie delivers.

Check out two of our favourite songs below and pick up the album on iTunes.

Shopping Parties

Did you know that you can throw your own private shopping party at Red Ribbon?
You can book your own fully staffed in-store after-hours shopping party.  All purchases made during a shopping party are 20% off.

If you are looking for a fun party idea for the holidays, give us a call to book your shopping party at 780-454-4336 (minimum of 8 to maximum of 20 guests).

Music Video: Feist - How Come You Never Go There

Check out the video for How Come You Never Go There, the first single from Feist's most recent album, Metals.

http://www.listentofeist.com/

We Love: Paul Jasmin

American photographer Paul Jasmin photographs a world of dreamers. His work often focuses on Los Angeles and the glamorous ideals that grow there. Jasmin has published three books, Hollywood Cowboy, Lost Angeles and most recently California Dreaming.

Jasmin's ability to capture and create California with his camera evokes a world that is both real and fantasy and it's just one of the reasons we love Paul Jasmin.

Thanks!

Thanks to everyone who made it down to the All is Bright sale event this past weekend. You all helped make it a huge success. Hope to see you for more holiday action as the Christmas countdown begins!

Brunch at Elm Cafe

I have a hard time remembering what I used to do on Saturday mornings before there was Elm Cafe.

The little cafe (conveniently located about eight blocks east of Red Ribbon) makes some of the best coffee and sandwiches in town and has quickly gained a loyal following of food and coffee lovers alike.

Every day Elm is serving up Forty-Ninth Parallel Coffee and a selection of hot and cold sandwiches (a different selection for breakfast and for lunch) along with scrumptious muffins and a selection of other goodies.

The menu is tweeted daily via their twitter feed.

Owner Nate Box and his friendly and stylish staff were kind enough to let me come down and take some photos this past Saturday morning.

If you are in the neighbourhood or are coming down to Red Ribbon, take the time to stop at Elm Cafe. You won't regret it.

Elm Cafe is located at #100, 10140 – 117 Street Edmonton, Alberta
http://www.elmcafe.ca/

In the Land of TOMS

Rychelle was recently invited to visit the TOMS headquarters in Los Angeles because Red Ribbon is one of the top TOMS small boutique retailers in North America (that's right, North America!!).
 


















 She got a tour of TOMS HQ and got to spend the day learning about everything TOMS has accomplished. She even got to paint her own pair of TOMS (also known as styling your sole).





















Be sure to check out the All is Bright event on High Street for some more Sole Styling from November 17th to November 20th.

Thanks TOMS!

Suspenders

If you've been down to the store lately you've probably noticed the dashing male mannequin in the front window adorned with some of the great suspenders we have in store from brands like Selected and Scotch & Soda.

I picked up a pair a few weeks ago and find that they're a great addition to a casual outfit. 

First Listen: The Black Keys - Lonely Boy

This guy has it right.  Just try and sit still listening to this!

Lonely Boy is the first single from The Black Keys' forthcoming album, El Camino, due out December 6th.

Music Video: Lana Del Rey

 

Lana Del Rey-Video Games

Brand Love: Levis

I was going through my closet the other day and found an old pair of Levis that I picked up in Montreal about seven years ago. They were pretty much my favourite jeans for more than half a decade and in spite of a few well placed wrips, are still some of the best fitting, most comfortable jeans I've ever owned. On top of that, they didn't cost me an arm and leg.

Red Ribbon has been carrying Levis for men and women for a few years now and find that they're popular both for how they look and how affordable they are. And in my opinion, they wear in like no other brand of jean.

But you don't have to take my word for it.
Check out this article from New York Magazine that tested the strength and durability of three popular denim brands. Levis come out on top!

RR Mix Vol. 1

Download our First Red Ribbon Mix!


The Bad In Each Other                  Feist   
Live In Dreams                              Wild Nothing   
The Beast                                       Angus & Julia Stone         
Vagabond                                        Beirut                                                   
In Every Direction                          Junip   
Jacksonville Skyline                       Whiskeytown   
I'm On Fire                                      Bruce Springsteen  
Master's Hand                                 Charlotte Gainsbourg   
Youth Knows No Pain                     Lykke Li   
Bedroom Eyes                                 Dum Dum Girls   
Used to Be                                       Beach House   
French Exit                                      The Antlers   
Forget That You're Young                The Raveonettes   
The Energy Story                              College 
On Battleship Hill                             PJ Harvey   
Bridge Over Troubled Water            Aretha Franklin

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On The Wall

Rychelle and I were talking about our love for great wallpaper the other day and we thought we would share some of our favourite patterns with you.

Rychelle recently picked up some wallpaper from Louise Body for her home.

Nina Campbell

David Palmer and ROLLOUT

Fiona Wall Design

Louise Body

Louise Body

Wallpaper gets a pretty bad reputation but contemporary wallpaper can be an awesome alternative to a simple coat of paint.

And if you have a flair for the artistic, a number of websites will allow you to create your own wallpaper from artwork that you've made or that someone else has made for you. Check out rollout.ca for more info.