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{say I do: bold love}
Oh wow, oh wow do I ever love everything about this beautiful wedding that was featured on 100 Layer Cake yesterday. Where do I start? I think it’s the bold colours of the flowers that really drew me in then all the other details just got me drooling. Love the mix n’ match chairs and…
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{a collection of collections}
I’m a collector, no question about it. I think that’s why I love these illustrated collections so much. There’s something about the power of numbers or showing a group of items that I just gravitate towards. Many of these illustrations also make me feel like summer for some reason. Here’s a collection of collections. Enjoy…
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{thrifting 101: dress it up}
Today’s thrifting lesson takes us away from housewares and into the world of fashion. I think vintage fashion is what intimidates most people. You may question if it’s actually stylish or just tacky, you’re not sure if you can pull it off, and you don’t know what you can mix it with. All totally legitimate…
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{motivational monday}
Sometimes you just need to hear the truth and move on. (source)
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{pimp my bike}
Did you know that today is Ride your Bike to Work day in Toronto? Check out this site if you want more info or to join in the bike activities. I just got a new ride (thanks Bikes on Wheels in Kensington) and took it out for my first spin recently with summer. It rides…
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{style: wrap it up}
Check ya later sock bun and hello head scarf. So I don’t know about you but I’m totally planning on rock’n the whole head scarf/turbin look this summer. The trend has been gracing the runways of major designers such as Marc Jacobs and Dolce & Gabbana. It’s all about incorporating cool head scarves and turbans into…
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{STYLE: form & fashion}
So what do you get when you combine three of my favourite things, travel + design + fashion? You get these great poster mash ups from Miss Moss. They are inspired by the D&G collection shown at Milan fashion week (Sept 2012). The bold prints, patterns and colours were reminiscent of exotic locations around the…
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{thrifting 101: don’t pass the chachka’s}
dust collectors, trinkets, useless crap. Whatever you want to call them we all know about chachkas and probably know someone with a dusty collection sitting in a glass cabinet in a dining room that never gets used. Many of those lonely chachka’s eventually end up on a shelf in a thrift store. That’s where we…
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BEFORE & AFTER: bedroom loft makeover
I’m on a major roll here. Another one of my own before & after projects. So after I got my beautiful new railing it was time to take care of those other lingering projects. First up was what lies on the other side of the railing, my bedroom. It’s definitely the most awkward space in…
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{motivational monday}
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{SPACES: camping on wheels}
Happy Victoria Day everyone! I’m spending the day at home catching up on projects on my patio. Hopefully I get done early and have a little time to kick back and enjoy the patio. But for the past two days I was out enjoying mother nature in the heart of it with a few girlfriends.…
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{artist showcase: hacco}
I stumbled upon a beautiful floral illustration and it lead me to the work of Japanese illustrator Hacco, aka Miyahara Hazuki. I love the transparent layered look and bright colours of her work. It reminds me of layers of coloured tissue paper. They’re so simple and cheerful. Brightens your day!
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{natural beauty}
Take a look at this beautifully simple package design. The clean design is appropriate as it’s a natural, all organic beauty line. Simple product, simple design. The product is from Jacqueline Evans, a certified Naturopath from Australia. It’s so rare to see something so simple on the shelf. For those of you who don’t know,…
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{life of a designer}
If you’re a graphic designer then I’m sure you can relate to some of these. I’ve had some of these exact sentences said to me, more than once. Well Irish graphic designers Mark Shanley and Paddy Treacy decided to turn their “favorite worst feedback” into something creative and created a the Sharp Suit Series. They…
