I'm a little tea cup.

When I checked out photos from Mary Katrantzou's recent show in London, I suddenly began to hum that cute little nursery rhyme "Im a little tea Cup short and stout...".... oh come on...you know the one...and Im sure you are humming it right now as you read this... wink.

But I couldn't help myself...these amazing looks reminded me of those dainty, gorgeous, hand painted, China tea cups... you know the ones our Grandmothers collect and store in cabinets... the ones that are so pretty and delicate we are afraid to use them. In the same way, these looks are so intricate and beautiful, I mean, we may not wear them day to day....but they sure are inspiring to look at. Be Inspired...

just another day in NYC.

2011 Fall Fashion week in NYC brought out all kinds of fun and interesting ways to express style. I came across these street style shots and they just made me happy. I love how New York is all about fashion and art....but done in your own way....cause as we all know... style is not just about the "newest thing"...or "latest trend"...

Style is how you put it all together.

Its how we integrate that slightly weird jacket we found in a vintage shop with a very classic dress.... or how we go through our mothers closets and find that gorgeous scarf from the 70's and pair it with a silk racer back tank we found the other day at H and M. Its about enjoying getting dressed everyday and not taking fashion too seriously.

This blog today is a tribute to all the people out there who make us do a double take...

xo.

New Zealand.

My hubby is finishing up a tour in New Zealand and he caught a few shots of this amazing artwork in window today. He sent it to me and I thought it was pretty amazing....thought I would share it with you all:)

xo.

here comes the sun...

Ok, I know what your thinking... its freezing outside... and here in Toronto there was a blizzard yesterday...lol... but cheer up girls...the winter will not last forever. Soon enough we will be digging through our closets in search of something to wear for the sudden warm days that appear.... and realizing our pale legs need some emergency self tanner...asap! :) Well, to give you all a head start, here is a look ahead to some of my favourite looks that H and M will be releasing for Spring. Can't you just hear the song... "here comes the sun little darlin'... "

Enjoy! xo

little diamond on Queen.

Hello Beauties:)

Its been a while since my last blog, but I've been working on several creative projects with Vision City... and cranking out the goods... but I finally got a moment to share something with you all. I came across this adorable little vintage shop online that I must have walked by several times, since its on Queen Street West in Toronto... Its called Cabaret, and it looks like a true Vintage diamond. They feature styles from the 20s to the 70s and have been known to have celebrities drop in while they are in Toronto...people like Liv Tyler, Bjork, Mandy Moore, Feist, K-os, Kaesha and even the twin Designer team Dsquared2. I checked out the prices and they do seem a little expensive but on the other hand, these pieces have been preserved from decades of history and as the saying goes, everything goes in a circle... and comes back into style. If you are a vintage fan like me, you may want to pay a visit to this little shop the next time your on Queen...I know I will:)

Here is their campaign images and their store front so you wont just pass it by...

oh ya and the address is 672 Queen Street West, Toronto

the inspired will inspire...

I was flipping through February's Marie Claire and I came across this amazing woven tank design...and when I looked at the credits, I was intrigued by what it said. The designers name is Lauren Manoogian and her story is one that inspires me.

She is an artist with a small studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY and she is being referred to as a fashion pioneer because of her creations with wholly organic and unusual objects. Her designs consist of mainly accessories and ready to wear knits. She gathers materials from everywhere... Im talking scrap metals, warehouses and even office supplies. She stands out with bright colours and unusual ideas, which is really refreshing! She even launched her line with a collection of brightly coloured necklaces made of paper clips and painted leather bracelets. Like, talk about taking a chance... launching a fashion accessory line made of paper clips in New York... one of the biggest fashion capitols of the world! wow. But guess what...people liked it and now her pieces are showing up in mags everywhere.... :)

This chick inspires me because she is following her heart. Sometimes your heart will lead you out on a limb, but when you are at peace with your own heart, being out on a limb is the most comfortable place you can be. Food for thought.

I leave you with a quote from Lauren that I completely relate to:

"I love that this is my job and that anything and everything is fair game and ‘work related’ because you never know where ideas will come from. The rest of the business is discipline.”

Here is her studio in action...

My Hubby's New Video!

LINK TO NEW VIDEO:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BrByt2YYMBw

This Video was Directed by Chris Stacey and Shot in Hamilton, Ontario.

Enjoy!

xo

easy does it.

It's 2:24 am, and i just finished working for the day.... ya. But I won't complain, I love every minute of creating ideas and images for a living:) and since Im still wide awake from all the coffee I drank earlier this evening...lol...I figured, I should touch base and do a quick blog.

Here are a bunch of pics from lookbook of styles that are kinda thrown together ... but just happen to look amazing. Ever notice when your getting dressed in a rush, a look can just come together so easily...but when you have time to mull through the wardrobe, its like pulling teeth?

or is it just me?

ok... seriously....time for zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

and the beat goes on...

Im sitting in a loud Starbucks working on my laptop, while killing time between two photo shoots...thats right my dear...no time to waste:) For some reason though, I find I always get lots of work done when working in loud cafes...strange but true:) I'm super excited to be working on my current projects and yes, I will show the finals when we are ready to rock. But for now, I will show one of my favourite logos I've designed...my hubbys logo:) Its not just because he's my man...but because its been really cool to see how this logo has shown up all over the world...in magazines, posters, banners, shirts, stickers, skateboards....you name it! This logo is actually starting to sink in as his artist identity.... and that, my friend, is the power of branding. xo

Back to Work...

Happy New Year Lovelies:)

Today is the day most people are "back to work"... I for one worked all day yesterday till 9pm...why you ask...? because I work for myself and don't get paid days off:) lol! but its all good... don't feel too bad for me because everyday I jump out of bed and cannot wait to get started on work...seriously:) I'm so blessed that I love my work. I'm currently working on several fun projects... a logo for a HR company, Music Packaging for a Toronto Artist, T-shirts art for Artist Merch, Tour poster and banner...to name a few. So looks like I better run and get down to work. But for now, here are a few recent projects... Enjoy! and happy "back to work" day:) xo

Client: Techniculture Clothing (Los Angelas, CA)
Description: Logo Design and Business Cards Layout



Client: RationaL (Hip Hop Artist from Saskatoon, SK)
Description: Logo Design and Promo T-shirt