You kind of have to dress green (it’s only polite). So I chose vintage, as did EFW president Myriam Laroche, by the way.
This vintage leather clutch, a gift from my sister, is perfect for toting my camera, my notebook, my everything. Want to see my EFW photos and post? You’ll find them on VitaminDaily.
In other words, I have a newly decorated home office.
My new desk is stocked with all the things I love. Antique tins make the perfect storage space for office supplies (who needs drawers?). If you look closely, you’ll notice the one on the right features an illustration of Vancouver’s Lions Gate Bridge (long before traffic became an issue, apparently). The Voluspa candle and alabaster stag are both from the Cross.
This new (to me) carpet is actually a blanket my mom brought back from Mexico in the 1970’s.
And even though organization isn’t my forte, I can fake it in style with beautiful folders (also from the Cross).
So does this new setup mean I’m going to be even more productive? Who knows. But it certainly makes me want to throw my hands up in the air and rejoice.
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This print reminds me of the night sky.
And not just any night sky, but the kind you can only see when you’re away from city lights.
You know the kind — they have stars. Lots and lots of stars.
And even though this silk blouse (by the Podolls, from Body Politic) isn’t the type of thing you wear when you’re out in the middle of nowhere, it sure does make me want to go there.
[Second photo by Dominic Kamp]
February 14th is a day we celebrate love — love of candy hearts, love of chocolate, love of chubby cherubs. Since I’m Valentine’s Day’s number one fan, I thought I’d compile a list of seven ways to get into the VDay zone. You know, in case you’re bored of romantic candle-lit dinners and bubble baths.
1. Make like you’re in grade three and send Valentines to all your friends (“If you were a nose, I’d totally pick you”).
2. Eat cinnamon hearts until your mouth’s on fire and your tongue’s dyed red.
3. Wear red and pink from head to toe. Because today there’s no such thing as clashing colours.
4. See how many sentences you can make out of candy hearts (“Awesome smile, love bird. Fax me.”).
5. Be someone’s secret admirer. Because it’s fun to keep ’em guessing.
6. Watch Romeo + Juliet for the umpteenth time. Because Baz Luhrmann is b-b-b-bad to the bone.
7. Write a love poem for your loved one (“Roses are red, violets are blue. If you were a nose, I’d totally pick you.”).
[Photo found here.]
To the sneak peek of Illuminate Yaletown.
The party celebrated the unveiling of the art installations that will be taking over a few downtown blocks this weekend. And it was quite the affair. Mayor Gregor kicked it off, noting that it was one year ago that the Olympic torch made its way into Vancouver. (Can you believe it’s been that long?)
The party highlight for me? The glow-in-the-dark bracelets that served as drink tickets. They would have looked ever so cool with my H & M bangles, don’tcha think?
But instead of my illuminated Tron suit (truth: I don’t own one) I wore this.
I’d like to think that sparkly beads are kind of like the analog version of a proper lit-up ensemble.
So put on your sequins and head to Illuminate Yaletown this Saturday and Sunday. You’ll feel like part of the illuminati, even if only for a weekend.
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Is featured on the lovely LA-based blog DesignLoveFest. And you better believe I worked this guy into it (nobody said it had to be a day in my real life)…
Take a look here. Thanks again, Bri!
It’s true of documentaries (have you seen Catfish?) and vintage jackets.
I have no idea where this woven wonder is from (it’s label-less) but I’d imagine it’s from some far-off land.
Wore it with piles and piles of fake gold. (If fake gold were actually worth its weight in gold, I’d be a wealthy woman.)
But only on warmer days. As bulky as it is, it’s not that cozy (curse you, cotton!). Which means it’s perfect for those weird spring days.
P.S. Let’s make like the subjects of Catfish and connect on Facebook, mmkay?
In Kanye West music videos. In Natalie Portman movies. And in my living room.
I missed dancing, but the thought of enrolling in a community centre class terrified me. So I did what anyone would do — went straight to Amazon.com and ordered the New York Ballet Workout DVD.
It’s ten years old (and includes an introduction by a very blonde Sarah Jessica Parker). It takes itself very seriously (at one point the narrator says “Ballet is, for each dancer, a private affair of the soul.”). And a word to the wise — if you hated tondus and demi-pliés when you were eight, you won’t find them any more entertaining now.
But you better believe this’ll get your arabesque in shape.
[Photo from the beautiful, beautiful Ballerina Project.]
P.S. Twitter is, for each tweeter, a public affair of the soul.
