{a selection of my ‘Pins’!} Do you surf the internet for hours on end, right clicking and “Save As’-ing photo upon photo of striking images for inspiration? I don’t know about you, but if you’re anything like me then your computer hard drive is filling up quickly with said images (and if you’re also anything like me then you also find it a pain in the butt to organize everything found!). I recently discovered Pinterest, a great online community in […]
Archives for February 2011
Sunny Days are Coming
{Photos by Fotowok} I’m so happy to slowly be able to start dressing for more than just warmth again. This polka dot blouse found for half price several weeks ago will be well incorporated into my Spring and Summer wardrobe. Because of its 100% polyester fabric and super sheer nature I was a bit weary about its quality, but I’ve worn it 5 or so times already since purchase and it has held up wonderfully. After seeing so many great […]
Ready for a Sensory Overload?
{Jason Wu} I do not see myself as overly “trendy”: I would hope to think that I can appreciate beautiful clothing regardless of the season, and that designers help make us aware of aesthetic beauty that we may not otherwise have known. That being said, details are almost always what do it for me and this Fall/Winter 2011 season on the New York runways has been no different. Besides having seen lots of blacks, whites and reds, there certainly has […]
A Sliver of Masculinity
{Photos by Paul Milaire and Roderick Fung of Fotowok} Navy trousers, a red plaid scarf, a crew neck sweater…. all elements that one would not be surprised to find in a stylish gentleman’s wardrobe. These pants that I found on sale at Zara recently inspired me to build a more mannish outfit than I would usually wear. For all the masculinity present in the pieces, I was surprised at how feminine I actually felt thanks to sky high heels, delicate […]
Good Clothes Open All Doors
{browsing the collection at Ishara boutique in Gastown} While we were shooting in Gastown the other day, David, Paul, Rod and I had the opportunity to duck into Ishara, one of my favourite boutiques in Vancouver. I’ve been a fan of this shop since its beginnings in Oakridge Mall (they have since relocated) for its absolutely unpretentious atmosphere and girlish, wearable pieces in luxurious and quality fabrics like silk and cashmere. I was thrilled when the girls at the shop […]