All that's missing is the bike...

Ladies and Gents, I give you D&G's Black Leather Biker Jacket;

Thank you very much.

Polka Dot Me Happy!

Just when i thought if I never saw another Polka Dot again it would be too soon, Miu Miu does the most awesomest update (read: polka dots on whipsnake!!!) on an old classic.

I adore this bag, it's sooo Lovely. And don't you think that these Alexander McQueen shoes would go perfectly with it!?



Yup. Me too. *sigh*

Pedicure Incentive

I know the shoe/thong/sort of gladiator butohsomuchbetter/sandal are all over L.A. already but they are only slowly creeping into the Canadian market - and even then not at an affordable rate. Not that cost has ever stopped me from falling in love before. I searched for them last summer to no avail, but it looks like this year they may be everywhere.
Another possible alternative to this is leather spats over my current sandals - which is an idea that only occured to me today when i saw a tres cute pair of leather spats at Eugene Choo.

Headband Love

In the spirit of DIY I'm super inspired by these lovelies...

Now I don't usually wear headbands but I feel like that has a lot to do with the major absence of lovely specimens and the fact that anything that does exist and falls into the 'lovely specimen' category tends to cost and arm and a leg (which I'm all out of). ANYWAYS these bad boys inspire me to get a bit crafty... stay tuned.

Loving the gold leather - I've been seeing hits of it here and there over the last year. And the Pink satin one has this girly/flapper feel to it that i am enjoying. And how great is this gathered concept!?

True Love

The highlight of The Spring '09 Couture shows for me was unquestionably Christian Dior . Of course how could it not be when John Galliano made the most beautiful dress in the world just for me.
Jill summed up the Christian Dior collection perfectly, it was a series of 'Tea Cup Dresses', and this one even had some Delft Blue in it! It's no secret I have a smattering of my Dutch heritage displayed around my house, or that I collect antique tea cups, nor is it a secret that i have an obsession with ball gowns - so thank you Galliano for making this dress just for me. To sum it up; I would get 'Married and Buried' in this piece of art.

Ta-Da! Shooting Sundays... a sampler

As i previously posted I'm collaborating with some friends on Sundays to get the creative juices flowing, and to get/stay/be inspired. We started off today without a plan or direction and the results were fantastic! I've only got a sampling of two pics to share for now as the rest are being processed. Derrick was kind enough to process one of me ( i was not the model, I do behind the scenes stuff - styling/makeup/direction/etc - and supposed to be learning photography) right off the bat, I was standing in to get the lighting figured out.



This was the last set of the day. Amazing how one's apartment transforms when you cover the floor with records. They added a lot of color and interest and kept the background really busy. We had Jill in a simple white tank top and denim, then added some props. I can't wait to show you the end results with the real model standing in. As it is, i think I'll frame this one for my parents - they like that kinda thing.





And here's the real star of the show - Jill really worked the camera, and considering she'd rather be behind the scenes than the star of the show she absolutely rocked it. She has incredible bone structure and the contrast of the dark hair and her light skin were so fun to work with. This set we had the most fun with - this is the kind of makeup i really REALLY love doing. Working with a minimal background (which i realize is not visible in this shot - just wait!) and simple clothes that offered a great silhouette really allowed us to have some fun with the makeup and hair. The chunky bracelet also really added a lot of texture to the whole thing.




Let me know your thoughts, stay tuned over the next couple of days for a few more pics.

Boots Boots Boots

I know i've been talking a lot about boots but I'm still hunting for great leather boots. I thought I had purchased a pair but as it turns out they were sold out all across Canada. So the search continues. I'm still in love with Fiorentini & Baker - they're just so great. So back to one of the originals i fell for at Barneys. The Ella. Unbelievably these are not on sale yet (the rest of the world is on sale - but not the boots i want, of course)


I really really heart these boots. I think they'll be perfect!

I did however make an amazing purchase last week. When i found out about the snow storm i was flying into in Toronto (home for the holidays) I made a last minute trip to pick up some boots to keep me warm and dry. I'd tried these on before as I've been eying them for a while this time however the stars were aligned and they were available in my size and (bonus) they were on sale! They have kept my feet toasty warm and dry and I've looked cute at the same time.