Real Hipsters Of Vancouver (Audition Videos) *WATCH*

by Carmen Cruz

The Craigslist casting call ad read as follows:
“looking for hip, fun, attractive people under 40. Include your age, show us your personality. What makes you tick? What ticks you off?”

'The Real Hipsters Of Vancouver' is a hip and cheeky twist on the 'Real Housewives of (insert place of choice here)', and it's been getting a lot of attention.  The Vancouver Sun, The Globe & Mail, and yes, even catty gossip queen Perez Hilton featured an article about the upcoming reality tv series.

Audition tapes have been pouring in. Wanna see some? Here ya go.

Mishel Bouillet Real Hipsters of Vancouver Audition from Mishel Bouillet on Vimeo.







Tscragg - Real Hipsters of Vancouver (Audition) from T | L O W - L I F E on Vimeo.


The show is set to start filming sometime this summer.

Enjoy.

Besos,

CC.
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Shopping Event On Main Street ~ 'Converge'

by Carmen Cruz

There are so many amazing little shops on Main street. So many, in fact, that sometimes we tend to walk past a little gem, waiting to be discovered, without even realizing it.

For one night only, the peeps on Main street have decided to hold a shopping extravaganza. This is your chance to:
a) Discover new and amazing little shops that you might have never noticed before.
b) Save some cash on that thing you've been eyeing for the past month. You know... that thing... in that store....
c) **National Geographic Narrator Voice** See the Hipster in it's natural environment. Grazing on an ironic salad, drinking ironic coffee and celebrating all things ironic - all of this done with an 'I don't give a shit' demeanor. Sweet.

The event is called Converge and it's happening THIS Thursday from 6pm-9pm, with various stores offering anywhere from 10% to 40% off their wares.  Here's a list/map for ya:

 
Have fun shopping you crazy kids! Oh, and buy something pretty for me, will ya? I'll be in Edmonton on Thursday, so I'll be missing out on all the fun.
Fail.

Enjoy!

Besos,

CC.
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p.s:I found this site explaining step-by-step (ooohh baby!) how to be a 'fashionable and self aware hipster'. No joke.

Random Question and a sweet Zoolander reference

by Carmen Cruz

What's the deal with all the ripped nylons I see everywhere? Is this COOL? If so, I'm thinking that this is a fashion statement I'll pass on. Kinda like the MC Hammer pants (**Note: Singer Rihanna is trying to bring these back. Say no Rihanna. Just say no**), I think I'll take my chances on NOT following the trend... besides, what are you trying to say with these ripped, haggard stockings?

A) I was running through some bushes on the way to (insert destination here) and, well... this is what happened.
B) I'm running low on cash and this is the best I've got. Times are tough, you know.
C) I need to trim my toenails. Desperately.

And another thing. I think the hipster trend is getting dangerously close to becoming the homeless trend. I know you're trying to look casually unkempt but it's getting to the point where you're starting to look like you live on the street. For realzies. The other day, I actually couldn't tell if the person walking across the street was a hipster or a hobo. True story. This kinda reminds me of the movie Zoolander where they came up with the homeless-looking fashion line called Derelict. Personally, I believe that this dirty hipster look can derelict my...










I'm getting off my soapbox now.                    

Besos,

CC.


P.S: That Hansel is SO hot right now!