News: Riot Changes Hands

Riot's new owner Carly Tennant

After 16 years as a mainstay on the Drive, Riot owner, Brenda McGuire, is calling it a day and leaving the business to travel and explore other interests.

“It's been an amazing experience being a part of this community. it's time to have another amazing experience somewhere else in the world for awhile. but i'll be back 'cause east van is my home.” McGuire said.

But have no fear Fashionistas!
Riot will still be going strong with long-time employee Carly Tennant taking the helm.
"This makes sense, I can't picture myself anywhere else. Can't believe it's finally here, I'm so excited to carry on this fun, vivacious friend factory; And make a living out of it, in this wonderful community."

Pop in to the store and check out the new spring looks soon.

1395 Commercial Drive
604-254-5073

Who says clothes can't fuel a revolution?

Thursday, April 17 (tomorrow) hot, eccentric fashions are being brought to the streets of Vancouver. At 8pm, outside the Riot clothing and accessories store (1395 Commercial Drive) a new style of fashion show is being unveiled. With the promise to showcase this season's brightest, tightest and flashiest collections, Riot hopes to start, well.... a riot on the Drive. Fresh air and neon colors do, after all, mix very well together.

Look for fashions from such brands as Kensie, Hurley, and Level 99 Denim. If you are fun-loving enough to attend the rally and enjoy some trendy fashion, or hate this post enough to want to yell at me personally, then show up at 8pm tomorrow and let it all out.

Photo courtesy of Nicole Stewart PR and Riot clothing and accessories

Live On The Drive: Gather & Give'r Party

Here are some highlights of a great party for a great cause I went to on Friday at the Libra Room.
Part birthday party for Commercial Drive's Riot clothing store owner, Brenda Mcguire, and part fundraiser for Gather & Give, a registered non-profit organization providing a variety of support services to organizations working with those in need: the homeless, those in transition, refugees, immigrants and individuals and families in crisis.
It was a night of great food, entertainment and people!


Elizabeth Mazzoni with DJ Michael Louw.


The Libra Room's Carly Tennant and Joee Brassard-Dejardins.



Wine girl, Elizabeth Mazzoni, tells me to talk to the hand.

Such a brilliant evening, I needed shades, so I borrow a pair.


Jennifer Lee, Executive Director of Gather & Give seemed very happy with this night's take.

Guitarist/producer Stephen Nikleva with mortgage broker Becky Burnham and songstress Monica Lee.

How cute can you get? Becky Burnham poses with ESL school Director Michelle Ronback.

The always charming Carly Tennant was one of the evening's MC's.

Riot birthday girl Brenda Mcguire gives a lucky, unidentified party'er a little sugar.

Fashion and colour consultant Corinne Ellingson.

Beautiful burlesque girl Corinne Lea gives us a taste of what's in store for later.

Musician Bruno Hubert looking very dapper.

Kameyo Melina from Riot's Main St. sister store, Hotbox Accessories.


Party goers Avery Cochrane & Dexter Fergie.

Riot at the Anza Club

Commercial Drive boutique riot clothing and accessories is having a fun spring event at the Anza Club on Friday April 6th - a circus-inspired fashion show and party. Bring a friend or two, find some fun circus-type outfits and shake your thang on the dance floor to resident riot DJ F-you-B. Tickets are $5 but you can bring your stub to the store (1395 Commercial) and get a $5 discount on your next purchase. Tickets are available at riot from any riot squad member, and at their sister store Hotbox (2560 Main St).

Need to find a perfect finishing touch to your party outfit? Stop by riot ahead of time to take advantage of their spring sale - spend $100 or more and get $25 off your purchase. Offer valid until Sunday April 8th.