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An Intimate Chapter 02: Vestige Pop Up at 430 House
2025.09.18

An Intimate Chapter 02: Vestige Pop Up at 430 House

It was a rare opportunity for guests to experience local design across disciplines—from floral art and slow fashion to architecture, furniture and glassware—all woven into a single narrative space.

Somehow, it’s already October.

Looking back, The Intimate Chapter Vol. 2 feels like a blur of beauty and collaboration—one of those rare days when everything comes together just as you imagined, yet still manages to surprise you.

It took weeks of planning for every detail and brand activation to align, but it was worth every moment. These experiences remind me why I love creating beyond the seams of clothing: because they connect us as a creative community and teach us, again and again, the quiet value of good, sustainable design.

(Photography by Aileen, with a select of film images by Jenzel Velo.)

A special thank you to Anna Lambert of nevefloral, who invited Vestige to pop up inside her modern home.A special thank you to Anna Lambert of nevefloral, who invited Vestige to pop up inside her modern home.
Anna wears the Stanza Dress in Olive.Anna wears the Stanza Dress in Olive.
Aileen’s paintings and photography were displayed throughout the space.Aileen’s paintings and photography were displayed throughout the space.
The highlight of the day was, without question, the D'Arcy Jones scavenger hunt.The highlight of the day was, without question, the D'Arcy Jones scavenger hunt.
Each code led to one of D'Arcy’s own design notes about the house—observations that revealed its architectural rhythm and thoughtful simplicity.Each code led to one of D'Arcy’s own design notes about the house—observations that revealed its architectural rhythm and thoughtful simplicity.
Specialty “i” QR codes were hidden throughout the home—from the parallel parking garage to the media room upstairs.Specialty “i” QR codes were hidden throughout the home—from the parallel parking garage to the media room upstairs.
Some “i” were tucked cleverly out of sight, others easily discovered.Some “i” were tucked cleverly out of sight, others easily discovered.
"The project involved renovating a Vancouver Special – a much-derided house type developed by builders between the late 1960s and early 1980s," D'Arcy Jones wrote."The project involved renovating a Vancouver Special – a much-derided house type developed by builders between the late 1960s and early 1980s," D'Arcy Jones wrote.
He went on, “Vancouver Special’s are unpopular because their back yards were frequently completely paved, with little or no green space.”He went on, “Vancouver Special’s are unpopular because their back yards were frequently completely paved, with little or no green space.”
In contrast, the garden D’Arcy Jones designed was filled with greenery.In contrast, the garden D’Arcy Jones designed was filled with greenery.
“Vancouver Specials are often dark at the heart of the house, as their form is long with the largest windows at the front and back,” his notes continued. “Vancouver Specials are often dark at the heart of the house, as their form is long with the largest windows at the front and back,” his notes continued.
D’Arcy explains, “The house’s simplest modification fills the renovated house with natural light and a new sense of space; a new central skylight was introduced on top of the existing roof.” D’Arcy explains, “The house’s simplest modification fills the renovated house with natural light and a new sense of space; a new central skylight was introduced on top of the existing roof.”
Watching guests wander through the space, scanning walls and corners with curiosity, made the home itself feel alive with story.Watching guests wander through the space, scanning walls and corners with curiosity, made the home itself feel alive with story.
Those who completed the Scavenger Hunt were awarded with a copy of The New Quarterly.Those who completed the Scavenger Hunt were awarded with a copy of The New Quarterly.
TNQ publishes poetry and short stories by Canadian authors. This issue featured a piece on slow fashion, written by Aileen.TNQ publishes poetry and short stories by Canadian authors. This issue featured a piece on slow fashion, written by Aileen.
Attendees were invited to sketch the floral arrangements before them—crafted by nevefloral and displayed in locally blown glass bud vases by Good Beast.Attendees were invited to sketch the floral arrangements before them—crafted by nevefloral and displayed in locally blown glass bud vases by Good Beast.
My idea was simple: draw what you see within just thirty seconds.My idea was simple: draw what you see within just thirty seconds.
When I first imagined it, I wasn’t sure if anyone would actually participate. But to my surprise, many picked up a pencil.When I first imagined it, I wasn’t sure if anyone would actually participate. But to my surprise, many picked up a pencil.
Maybe it was the gentle influence of being surrounded by creativity.Maybe it was the gentle influence of being surrounded by creativity.
The results were as varied as the people themselves: delicate, abstract, bold, uncertain, all beautifully human. I’ve since collected every drawing, and plan to create something special with them.The results were as varied as the people themselves: delicate, abstract, bold, uncertain, all beautifully human. I’ve since collected every drawing, and plan to create something special with them.
Around us, the space buzzed with collaboration.Around us, the space buzzed with collaboration.
Café 22 brewed small-batch coffee and served delicious matcha drinks.Café 22 brewed small-batch coffee and served delicious matcha drinks.
Edison and Shirley, the duo behind Cafe 22. Shirley wears the Praxis Jumpsuit in Chocolate.Edison and Shirley, the duo behind Cafe 22. Shirley wears the Praxis Jumpsuit in Chocolate.
From Charlie, an artisanal caterer, offered a specialty Fig leaf matcha milk bun filled with custard.From Charlie, an artisanal caterer, offered a specialty Fig leaf matcha milk bun filled with custard.
Charlie wears the Simile Shirt and Rhythm Skirt in tan.Charlie wears the Simile Shirt and Rhythm Skirt in tan.
Anna’s floral installations carried the quiet presence of gallery art.Anna’s floral installations carried the quiet presence of gallery art.
Vestige’s own pieces mingled effortlessly among the beautiful florals and the architectural lines of the house.Vestige’s own pieces mingled effortlessly among the beautiful florals and the architectural lines of the house.
A scarf from our upcoming Odyssey Collection draped over a Molo softwall, a local innovation in modular design.A scarf from our upcoming Odyssey Collection draped over a Molo softwall, a local innovation in modular design.
Our Dim Sum Bag, nestled on a Molo foldable stool. Our Dim Sum Bag, nestled on a Molo foldable stool.
As always, the multi-wear design of the Dim Sum Bag drew ardent interest.As always, the multi-wear design of the Dim Sum Bag drew ardent interest.
Together, these details formed a quiet ecosystem of art, design, and slow fashion—a living expression of what The Intimate Chapter was meant to be.Together, these details formed a quiet ecosystem of art, design, and slow fashion—a living expression of what The Intimate Chapter was meant to be.
The custom lightbox by Common Objects illuminated the upcoming Vestige and nevefloral events.The custom lightbox by Common Objects illuminated the upcoming Vestige and nevefloral events.
To everyone who joined us, thank you. I hope you left feeling as inspired as we did.To everyone who joined us, thank you. I hope you left feeling as inspired as we did.