I’m kinda really excited

The Anthology just got way more connected (welcome to 2009, Kelsey). 

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And the Anthology’s now on Twitter. If you are too, let’s make sweet tweets together.

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I went to an antique fair today with the intention of getting a bookshelf, a writing desk and a dresser. I found none of those things.

velvet jacket

Instead, I found this little ditty.

vintage jacket

It’s the perfect mix of Eastern Europe and the 80s, two things I love very much.

vintage velvet jacket

And it’s way cooler than a bookshelf. Funny how you can go looking for something and be perfectly happy you didn’t find it, isn’t it?

Open design

I wish I were more of a do-it-myselfer. I really do. If I were an extremely capable one, I just might take advantage of Ronen Kadushin’s open design concept. 

bird-table-ronen kadushin

The German designer has published designs for pieces like this on his site.

bird-table-kadushin

You can download his designs and, if you like, modify them.

ronen kadushin table

It’s all in the name of sharing creativity. (Thank you, Melissa, for sharing yours.)

Like a blushing zebra

This outfit is black and white and red all over.

vintage black white skirt

This vintage skirt was quite a find (I love pleats).

check skirt

I also love imagining the original owner of my vintage pieces. This one seems like it could have belonged to a detective back when people smoked at work. What do you think?

Travelin’ To-orist

Guest posts are the best posts (especially when they’re about romance, recycling and Romanelli hats). This one is from my sister-in-law Jaclyn.

I’ll be in London this June and plan to scour the streets for Kenyan-born Brian Gathii’s To-orist line filled with safari-inspired streetwear.

to-orist

Think: Prince meets Kanye meets… King Tut?

to-orist sweatshirt

With bold colours and edgy appliques each piece is perfectly prismatic.

toorist-11

Photo from oki-ni.

Want to contribute to the Anthology? (Hooray! I’ve been hoping you would.) Send me a note at theanthology@live.com. Thanks again Jac!

A true snow baby

 

whistler puppy

If you asked Leroy, he’d probably tell you Whistler is his new favourite place.

 

lost lake puppy

Much of it, like Lost Lake, is still covered in snow. And so, so beautiful.

puppy whistler

He spent forever running and digging and having the time of his life. Right up until a cranky old corgie ruined his fun. 

puppy snow

What is it about the snow that’s just so, so much fun?