Growing Families

The 80’s were very busy in my personal and business life. I was now trying to balance home life, which consisted of three children and my husband, with the ongoing pressure of running a business. I...

Christine 50: Lace Stash

As the demand grew for my wedding dresses and blouses, I was finding it hard to keep up with the supply of antique lace. Working with antique lace brought me so much joy, but it came with its ch...

Christine 50: My Balancing Act

Selena Katharine was born on October 25, and we brought her home on a snowy Halloween. David set off a mountain of fireworks in the front yard to celebrate, which became a tradition from then on. ...

Christine 50: My Fairy Tale Wedding

I returned from Italy inspired and ready to get back to work. However, my boyfriend, David, had other ideas. He had missed me terribly and was not wanting me to disappear to Italy again. He propos...

Christine 50: City and Country Home

 By 1985 I was getting some wonderful articles in magazines across the continent. The editorial shown here was in the November issue of City and Country Home, it was shot at the Parkwood mansi...

Christine 50: First New York Trip

In the early 1980s, I met Sandy Cameron and Terry Schindler, who became long-time friends. They were closing down their manufacturing business, Christopher Ryan, and had a few professional seamstr...

Christine 50: First Year

I began my business in 1972 with Jackie Warnock. We got a contract to make raggedy Anne and raggedy Andy costumes for all the Eaton’s stores Santa’s helpers across Canada. We made dresses, pinafor...

Christine 50: Ups and Downs

I have been lucky in my career to work with many people over the years who are extremely talented. Howard Fry was one of those people. Howard shot my first catalogue in the early 1980’s; he became...

Meet The Magic Behind Christine Lingerie

Christine is a silk lingerie and loungewear brand proudly made in Vancouver, Canada. All of our exquisite pieces of the finest silks and lace are designed, handmade and sent out into the world by a...

Christine 50: A Trip To Italy

In 1981 I decided to take my first long holiday since starting my business and went to Italy. I travelled with a friend and stayed in an ancient building on the edge of the Piazza Navona, in Rome

Christine 50: Some Great People

It was an exciting time in our little studio. We were doing custom work, wedding dresses and lace blouses as well as our lingerie collection. I remember one of the first dress I made when we were s...

Christine 50: Spreading My Wings

In 1975 fellow designer Zonda Nellis and I decided to participate in the Renaissance Fair in California. This took place in the hills above Sausalito and lasted for the two months of August and Sep...

Christine 50: My Story

It is my 50th year in business, as you can imagine I am in shock! Where did the time go? I have been looking through many boxes and portfolios of pictures and write ups and have seen many outfits, ...

A Story Of Motherhood From The Newest Mommy On Our Team

On November 20th, 2019, our very own Kimberly Fairs became a momma. Little Avery was welcomed by two grateful and loving parents, and instantly, the world became a better place. Since then, our te...

The Cherry Tree

In celebration of her birthday, our founder and creator, the Christine behind Christine, shares the joyful tale of her very own tree of life, The Cherry Tree.

Our Love Story: The Power of a Kiss

When I met David Farris I was twenty one. It was the summer of the Gastown riots and Love-ins in Stanley Park… A time of upheaval in Vancouver and also in our relationship. We fell in love...

A Family Christmas Story: What a Gift!

It was Christmas 2008 when we met the Rwandan family that would become a part of our lives. They are a young, resilient, courageous family who have worked hard and built a life here in Canada and a...

From Our Founder: The Intricacies Of Lace

At Christine, lace plays a major role in our designs each year. In this piece, Christine shares a more in depth look into how we go about choosing our laces and why. We hope you enjoy this up close...

From Our Founder: How I Design Silk Prints

Christine guides us through the passionate and ever inspiring creative process of choosing and designing beautiful prints.

Remembering Dad

This is the first Father’s Day for my adult children to not have their dad. David passed away last October. We had time to say all the things we wanted to knowing we might not have another chance. ...

From Our Founder, A Celebration of "My Dear Mother"

My mother is the wisest, most gracious, loving woman I know. My friends all want to be adopted. I am the youngest of three girls, born in Scotland, we came to Vancouver in the late 50’s. Chri...

Cherishing Love As Time Stands Still

In 2019 I experienced the same feelings while watching my husband, David, slowly die from Lewy Body Dementia. David was my best friend and lover for close to 50 years. He was struck by a condition ...

Velvet Robes, Velvet Dresses: The Essence Of Holiday

Take lush to the next level when you incorporate velvet robes and velvet dresses into your holiday wardrobe. And of course, in the spirit of giving, velvet is furthermore suited for the perfect gift.

Underwear As Outerwear: The Silk Escape

Prepare to adapt this timeless trend for a chic summer look to wear out into the sun. This is today’s lingerie as outerwear.