Calling Spring

Well it's officially Spring now. Le sigh. This is my absolute, hands down favourite season of the year. I seem to just come alive; I start to naturally wake up with the sun and the sight of colour, blossoms, leaves on the trees just recharges me like no other season. The air smells good, I feel warm again - you know what I'm talking about. I like to think of winter as a personal germination period, I tend to read, write a lot, plan and work behind the scenes. And when Spring hits, its time for action and the sun just naturally recharges me. I love it.  Consequently, one of the things I also enjoy about Spring is lighter and more colourful clothing. Sandals, dresses, blouses. Not taking forever to put on layer upon layer to head outside. This season I am all about big chunky jewelry, tribal beaded sandals and some soft flowy boho dresses that I can dress up with cool accessories. You can find many more inspiring images via  my Pinterest boards which is where these ones have all been pulled from. Have a great weekend! XO

The Geometori Pouch

I just love neon, especially when it is mixed with more conventional colours like indigo. I was playing around with a few of the new Geometori pouch's in the shop and some new necklaces I bought. I think these combinations are so fun. The top bag is made from an old Japanese obi. Not sure on the exact period but I'm estimating that it might be 1940-1960 based on the floral/geometric motif. The second pouch is made from a gorgeous remnant of Hmong fabric. The Hmong are a tribe that live in the mountains of Thailand predominately. They have an AMAZING aesthetic. The base is indigo dyed with gorgeous neon embroidery.  Both pouch's are available in the shop here and here.

Get in my Closet: The Lace Edition

It's about that time of year when lace and light white cotton dresses start to seem like a viable fashion option again. They never really look that good on me but I like the idea of incorporating more lace here and there.

Day to Day - Update

I've been anticipating Spring, in more ways than one. Above are a few photos of the goings on around here.

1. Beautiful handmade pendants I found from the tribes of Afghanistan.
2. And just a little reminder of the reality, a beautiful snow day in Toronto abut two weeks ago. It was an unbelievable amount of snow though it all disappeared two days later with the rain.
3. Shopping for colorful suede's, some beautiful new suede pouch's and bags will be part of the Spring wares.
4. More new fabrics for Spring - gorgeous distressed leather and Indonesian silk ikat.
(sorry those last two are so blurry - ugh - hard to get good light these days)

I am working on production now and don't have a date set for photography but if all goes well, some new designs should be ready in about two weeks time. Yay!

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Treat Yo' Self

As it snows and snows outside I find myself spending inordinate amounts of time fantasizing about Spring and Summer; what I will wear, what I will drink, where I will go, what places around the city I will hang my hammock. It is a season full of possibility. As we hit that most depressing of times, the middle of February, it feels apt to reward oneself.  I am not a fan of big commercial holidays. I am a fan of presents however and listed above are a few items I have my eye on that I will be sure to make permanent fixtures in my home or wardrobe very soon.

1. Nanette Dress from Anthropologie. Last season but enterprising individuals can still find this number on certain websites. I fully intend to rock this dress this summer.

2. BlockShop. I have been a fan of the always witty and sharp Lily Stockman for a while now and love her blog. Happy to see this amazing project take off almost instantaneously.

3. Been plotting my great escape to Morocco for some time. I'm not sure if it is going to happen for me in 2013 but it won't stop me from dreaming.

4. Amazing chunky jewelry from Leif.

5. My future shoes. Handmade from Elf.

6. African woven baskets. Love! From Dioum