Canadian Fashion Inspiration {Orange by Angela Chen}

{Oh my! To think I missed out on viewing this collection first hand! Unfortunately, I had too many obligations at work. Reviews are in and Orange by Angela Chen's F/W 10 collection is creating quite a stir. What's not to love. Organza, draping, asymmetrical cuts, bell sleeves and use of ribbon ties are all examples of how the designer put her stamp of femininity and simplicity in classics that will endure with time, making this collection worth investing in. On a side note, one Canadian daily noted that Vogue Italia was represented in the audience! Well done, Ms. Chen!}






(Source, The Star.)

Loft Room Divider

We're in the process of downsizing from a 4000 sq ft home to a 1200-sq ft loft.  Do you know,  loft living sounds more romantic than it actually is? We find that we really miss the traditional division of space. We miss having rooms.  We miss the privacy!

We've been looking into options of dividing the space.  Drapery is one, but do you have any idea how expensive a piece of fabric with four stitching is?  It's quite a mystery actually, how much drapery can cost.  The other option is to go with a company like the Sliding Door, but they are really pricey too.

We found this company, Loft Wall, today and we thought it might be a good option.  They make portable dividers that you can customize the sizing and the panels.  They are not cheap but they are not too expensive either.  You can visit the web site to download the price list.  Keep in mind that the published prices are retail, and no one pays retail!

Here are some samples:

To see more product specifications and pricing info, visit the Loft Wall web site.

Modern Planters

When we go to a really cool restaurant in Miami or Los Angeles we are always envious of the huge, modern planters that they have.  It's really hard to find them.  Most of the pottery places that we have in our local area sell the traditional planters.  If you have a modern home you are kinda out luck.

Anyway, we just found a great source today for huge, commercial modern planters that we thought we'd share with you.  They are so cool!  We have no idea how much they cost, sorry. But if you are interested drop us a line and we'll get pricing info for you.

Here are some samples:

These are made by Green Form. To see more see their web site.

Inspiration: {Lingerie}

{Seriously adore this little number...}



(Source, Carine Gilson via Net-a-Porter.)

Lovely and Unrelated

(Source, Sarah Klassen Haute Design)

(Source, Décor de Provence.)

Spotlight: Abby Try Again Photography

(Source, Abby Try Again.)

Editorial: Oh So Coco

{adore her enthusiasm and animation before the camera!}






(Source, Coco Rocho by Chris Nicholls for Flare April 10 via Fashion Gone Rogue... cover photograph, here.)

Inspiration: {Chanel Lipstick}

{have always and always will be crazy, crazy in love with Chanel's lipsticks. Especially love 'aura', which is the softest shade of pink, yet not too pale. Do you have a favourite?}


(Source, Vogue.fr.)

Inspiration: Quotes

("Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light" ~ Hellen Keller via @soultravelers3. Source, Keira Knightley by Roberto D'Este.)

Canadian Fashion Inspiration {Greta Constantine}

{Extremely wearable structured yet feminine pieces from Greta Constantine's F/W 10 line by designers Greta and Ezra Constantine.}







(Source, Fashion Magazine; Photography by Jenna Marie Wakani. Backstage pictures of models wearing shattered glass pieces, photography by Angela Y. Martin}

Canadian Fashion Inspiration {IZMA}

{a strong debut line from designers Izzy Camilleri and Adrian Mainella who are positioning their line as green and sustainable, in both their use of wild furs and the material’s inherent heirloom qualities... gorgeous craftsmanship!}







(Source, Fashion Magazine; Photography by Jenna Marie Wakani.)

Editorial: What's White Now

(Source, Heidi Mount and Jessica Stam by Peter Lindberg via Models.)