Spring has definitely sprung for me, whether the weather actually agrees with me or not is another story. But I am absolutely craving things that are yellow to help express the cheer I have been feeling lately.
March 11, 2010
March 9, 2010
Anthropologie's March catalogue arrived in my mail last week, and it contained this dress:
Yep, instantly in love. Especially after seeing Rachel McAdams, and Maggie Gyllenhall rock amazing print dresses at the Oscar's this past weekend. So my heart is set on it, and I sure hope that a road trip to Anthro this coming weekend doesn't disappoint. So, on to accessories! This necklace is also from Anthropologie, and I love that it is large, but not overwhelming.
I think with a patterned dress like this, the accessories should be kept fairly simple. The biggest trouble is shoes. So in looking for inspiration, what did I do? I made the task that much more impossible by swooning over designer shoes on Polyvore:
Shoes by ... wait for it (clockwise from top left): Glitter Sandals by Christian Louboutin, Burma Sandals by Nicholas Kirkwood, Suave Sandals by Jimmy Choo, and Dante Heel by BCBG. So, I don't think any of those are remotely in my budget. I think that I'm probably looking at getting a pair of gold or nude strappy sandals, even though I would love a purply-grey shoe. Anyone know of an affordable version of any of the above?
Anyone who knows me, knows I love statement pieces of jewellery. It's so easy to wear a simple t-shirt and jeans but bring out a big necklace to make the whole look just that much more special. I found these pieces today by Giia on etsy, and I am coveting them all! I love the geometric shaped, and the combination of the felt and metal. And honestly, the bigger the better in my books, and these certainly take the cake.
March 8, 2010
Today is International Women's Day, and I would like to share my favorite thoughts on feminism:
Yes, You Are
feminism n (1895) 1 : the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes 2 : organized activity on behalf of women's rights and interests — feminist n or adj— feministic adj
Above, the dictionary definition of feminism — the entire dictionary definition of feminism. It is quite straightforward and concise. If you believe in, support, look fondly on, hope for, and/or work towards equality of the sexes, you are a feminist.
Yes, you are.
The definition of feminism does not ask for two forms of photo ID. It does not care what you look like. It does not care what color skin you have, or whether that skin is clear, or how much you weigh, or what you do with your hair. You can bite your nails, or you can get them done once a week. You can spend two hours on your makeup, or five minutes, or the time it takes to find a Chapstick without any lint sticking to it. You can rock a cord mini, or khakis, or a sari, and you can layer all three. The definition of feminism does not include a mandatory leg-hair check; wax on, wax off, whatever you want. If you believe in, support, look fondly on, hope for, and/or work towards equality of the sexes, you are a feminist.
Yes, you are.
The definition of feminism does not mention a membership fee or a graduated tax or "…unless you got your phone turned off by mistake." Rockefellers, the homeless, bad credit, no credit, no problem. If you believe in, support, look fondly on, hope for, and/or work towards equality of the sexes, you are a feminist.
Yes, you are.
The definition of feminism does not require a diploma or other proof of graduation. It is not reserved for those who teach women's studies classes, or to those who majored in women's studies, or to those who graduated from college, or to those who graduated from high school, or to those who graduated from Brownie to Girl Scout. It doesn't care if you went to Princeton or the school of hard knocks. You can have a PhD, or a GED, or a degree in mixology, or a library card, or all of the above, or none of the above. You don't have to write a twenty-page paper on Valerie Solanas's use of satire in The S.C.U.M. Manifesto, and if you do write it, you don't have to get better than a C-plus on it. You can really believe math is hard, or you can teach math. You don't have to take a test to get in. You don't have to speak English. If you believe in, support, look fondly on, hope for, and/or work towards equality of the sexes, you are a feminist.
Yes, you are.
The definition of feminism is not an insurance policy; it doesn't exclude anyone based on age. It doesn't have a "you must be this tall to ride the ride" sign on it anywhere. It doesn't specify how you get from place to place, so whether you use or a walker or a stroller or a skateboard or a carpool, if you believe in, support, look fondly on, hope for, and/or work towards equality of the sexes, you are a feminist.
Yes, you are.
The definition of feminism does not tell you how to vote or what to think. You can vote Republican or Libertarian or Socialist or "I like that guy's hair." You can bag voting entirely. You can believe whatever you like about child-care subsidies, drafting women, fiscal accountability, Anita Hill, environmental law, property taxes, Ann Coulter, interventionist politics, soft money, gay marriage, tort reform, decriminalization of marijuana, gun control, affirmative action, and why that pothole at the end of the street still isn't fixed. You can exist wherever on the choice continuum you feel comfortable. You can feel ambivalent about Hillary Clinton. You can like the ERA in theory, but dread getting drafted in practice. The definition does not stipulate any of that. The definition does not stipulate anything at all, except itself. If you believe in, support, look fondly on, hope for, and/or work towards equality of the sexes, you are a feminist.
Yes, you are.
The definition of feminism does not judge your lifestyle. You like girls, you like boys, doesn't matter. You eat meat, you don't eat meat, you don't eat meat or dairy, you don't eat fast food, doesn't matter. You can get married, and you can change your name or keep the one your parents gave you, doesn't matter. You can have kids, you can stay home with them or not, you can hate kids, doesn't matter. You can stay a virgin or you can boink everyone in sight, doesn't matter. It's not in the definition. If you believe in, support, look fondly on, hope for, and/or work towards equality of the sexes, you are a feminist.
Yes, you are.
Yes. You are. You are a feminist. If you believe in, support, look fondly on, hope for, and/or work towards equality of the sexes, you are a feminist. Period. It's more complicated than that — of course it is. And yet…it's exactly that simple. It has nothing to do with your sexual preference or your sense of humor or your fashion sense or your charitable donations, or what pronouns you use in official correspondence, or whether you think Andrea Dworkin is full of crap, or how often you read Bust or Ms. — or, actually, whether you've got a vagina. In the end, it's not about that. It is about political, economic, and social equality of the sexes, and it is about claiming that definition on its own terms, instead of qualifying it because you don't want anyone to think that you don't shave your pits. It is about saying that you are a feminist and just letting the statement sit there, instead of feeling a compulsion to modify it immediately with "but not, you know, that kind of feminist" because you don't want to come off all Angry Girl. It is about understanding that liking Oprah and Chanel doesn't make you a "bad" feminist — that only "liking" the wage gap makes you a "bad" feminist, because "bad" does not enter into the definition of feminism. It is about knowing that, if folks can't grab a dictionary and see for themselves that the entry for "feminism" doesn't say anything about hating men or chick flicks or any of that crap, it's their problem.
It is about knowing that a woman is the equal of a man in art, at work, and under the law, whether you say it out loud or not — but for God's sake start saying it out loud already. You are a feminist.
I am a feminist too. Look it up.
Taken from here.
March 5, 2010
Designer Profile: 3rd UNCLE design inc
Interior of Fresh
I think that I discovered 3rd UNCLE design after reading an issue of Azure magazine last year. I remember being smitten with a residence that the firm worked on, and when I went to investigate them further I was blown away by their portfolio of work.
Guestroom at the W Hotel
3rd UNCLE is a multidisciplinary firm out of Toronto, who take an innovative and playful approach to their work. They create memorable spaces for their clients, with a strong focus on brand and market. It comes as no surprise that they have been widely recognized by international media and have been awarded many awards for their design projects.
Schoolhouse Condo's Sales Centre
Interior of Ella + Elliot
I think what sets 3rd UNCLE apart is their ability to fully reinforce the brand that their designs are representing, while staying true to their design philosophy. Each interior of theirs has a completely unique look from one to the next, and yet you can see the 3rd UNCLE signature throughout their work.
Interior of a Private Residence
Investment Office Reception
While the portfolio of 3rd Uncle is incredibly diverse, there are certain details that are maintained. Overall the projects are clean and simple. Their spaces are very linear or rectilinear, and seem to be composed of various planes and surfaces. Materials are used in a way that defines these shapes and accentuates the volume.
Lileo Interior
March 3, 2010
So Monday was my birthday, which always causes a sort of "state of life" reflection around here. I think about the last year, the next year of my life, and where I want to be x many years from now. Instead of New Years resolutions, I tend to make birthday resolutions. So I have been thinking about what I want my goals to be for the upcoming year. And I came up with the following:
1. Network: meet more people, make more friends
2. Live Fearlessly: be spontaneous, take risks
And that's all I had come up with so far. I guess I thought that sitting down and actually writing this post could be a catalyst for more ideas.
Then, the infamous Mighty Maggie wrote this post. Verizon is now sponsoring her life list, and she is challenging everyone to complete 3 things this month along with her. So I took a look at my list. And realized that a lot of the items were big and more involved, and it got me thinking about my everyday life, and the small changes I could make. I think that Life List's are a great way to accomplish big things in your life, and that is how they were originally conceived, but what about the small, everyday things that could also make your life that much richer? So, I did some thinking and some research and added the following:
77. Do 5 full pullups
78. Go thrifting at a famous flea market
79. Refinish a piece of furniture
80. Sew a garment and be proud to wear it
81. Expand my Vocabulary
82. Join a bookclub
83. Convert all cleaning products to environmentally friendly ones, and recycle and compost all possible waste.
84. Go sailing on a tall ship
85. Visit Fallingwater
(Okay, those last two are big items again, but I've wanted to add them for awhile.)
So as for Maggie's challenge, I'm thinking about a couple of different things. I think I have to do a bit of research to figure out which ones I can accomplish in the timeline. Either way, I'm gonna be doing a lot of living over the next little while!
February 28, 2010
Life List: #72 Go Dogsledding
This weekend, I got to knock an item off of my life list! Some friends and I headed out to lovely Canmore to spend some time in sleds with dogs.
Our tour was booked with Snowy Owl Sled Dog Tours. It seems they come highly recommended by Dean McDermott:
About 30 people were booked for each tour, and we were all driven out to Spray Lakes, where the teams were waiting for us. We got to mingle with the dogs, and were given a 30 instructional chat, where we learned how to go, HIKE!, and more importantly, how to stop, WOAH. There they also told us that we would each have the opportunity to drive the sleds on our own. I didn't know what to expect, but I didn't really think it would involve a lot of independent driving.
We were all split into teams and assigned sleds, where we were introduced to our dogs. I decided to drive first, while my partner climbed into the sled. And then we were off!
It was a bit intimidating when we were told we were going to be driving the sleds ourselves, but the sleds were deployed with a guide on every third sled, and they were there to instruct us through the entire process. They controlled the overall pace of the tour, as well as letting us know when up and down hills, or sharp corners were coming up.
We chose an absolutely beautiful day to go out. It was 4 degrees, which made it all the more pleasurable. The mountains were absolutely spectacular, and the sky was clear and bright. Such a perfect day for outdoor pursuits.
All in all, we were out on the sleds for about an hour and a half, each of us getting to drive for half the trip. I had such a blast, and definitely didn't want my turn to end. Turns out that Snowy Owl offers overnight trips if you are really interesting in spending more time with the dogs. Maybe that's the next item to add to the list?
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