Seasonal bit.

Starting 2011 au naturel...

{1. We Wood watch; 2. West Elm safe radio; 3. Moleskin notebook; 4. Market and Fruit Picking Pack; 5. Filson Tote bag; 6. Toms; 7. Studden Owl Earrings; 8. Eleanor Bolton Necklace}

Art bit.

Loving this ad series shot by photographer Sandro Sodano for Paul Smith...

Patriotic bit.

Stussy x The Canadian Sweater Company.
I'm a real sucker for all things Canadian, so I was thrilled to see the new Stussy Canada collection and hear of it being designed for Canadians by Canadians.  The collection consists of simple basics - graphic t's, fleece sweats and knit hats.  My favourite piece? The impressive hand-knit cowichan vest.  Naturally, Stussy Canada went above and beyond and branded accordingly with a canadian beaver:) Fitting eh?

Side bit - Founded in 1977 and located in British Colombia, the Canadian Sweater Company specializes in hand-knit pieces designed to keep you warm through harsh Canadian winters.

Hot off the press - they arrived in stores TODAY!  Get em at your local (canadian) stores while you can.

Design bit.

I am totally smitten with the rebrand for London's famous Claridge's hotel.  I especially love the beautiful stationary, charming wrapping paper and pop of colour - jade, white, black and gold.  Darling.

Check out the full rebrand here.

Design bit.

Maybe I should move to Argentina?

Love the perfectly exposed white brick, boho/hippie vibe, industrial feel... of this chic pad in Buenos Aires.  Gimme, gimme.

via. Black Eiffel

Seasonal bit.

Host/Hostess Gift Guide.
Thinking of gifting your hostess with a small token of appreciation?  Take a peak at some of my favourites to give and/or receive:)

{1. Jonathan Adler mr & mrs muse salt and pepper shaker ($48), 2. Dean & Deluca cheese of the month club 3. Argentenian Red - D.V. Catena Malbec available at your local LCBO, 4. Williams-Sonoma herbs de provence ($18), 5. Cozy knit reading socks from Indigo ($25), 6. Oversized Reclaimed Wood cutting board from Loomstate ($350), 7.Tea Leaf and Wild Honey Soy candle by Lucia ($20)}

Crafty bit.

Reasons to look forward to 2011...
pretty calendars to help ring in the new year:)  Check out Jack and Lulu's beautiful letterpress here.
Already dreaming of summer....sigh

Seasonal bit.

For Him...

 

{1. Pendleton Carry Along Motor Robes ($80), 2. Lego Duplo Pirate Ship ($468), 3. Diamond Cufflinks from Canadian designer Mehoi, 4. Marshall's Major Headphones ($99), 5. Head Porter Cordillera Collection Rucksack in Olive 6. Wallaby Gingham Ankle Boot from Zara ($99),
7. The Chronical watch from Nixon ($470) 8.
9. Wings and Horns Down West ($470)}

 

Seasonal bit.

Nore's holiday gift guide.
With the holidays just around the corner, 24 sleeps to be exact; I thought I'd put together my personal wish list for the season.  Albeit excessive, it's a "wish" list precisely for that reason.  Anything and everything goes:)

{1. Wool Faux Suede Duffle Coat from Top Shop ($170), 2. Toms Red Classic
Canvas shoes ($56), 3. The Time Teller Men's watch from Nixon ($150), 4. Diana Mini
Petite Noire camera from Lomography ($122), 5. Karen Walker Eyewear - Deep
Freeze Tortoise ($180), 6. Yves Saint Laurent lipstick in Rouge Pur Couture ($30), 
7) Discolette (double-CD) available online at  Colette ($32), 8. Tom Binns Design 
statement necklace ($85)}

Crafty bit.

 Don't be fooled by the rocks that I got...

Billy Bride creates beautiful handrafted pieces using raw naturally occurring Australian materials. 

Side bit - no two stones are alike, making each piece perfectly unique.

 

Fashion bit.

Freja
Vogue Paris November 2010
Styled by Carine
= stunning

via the chic muse.

Seasonal bit.

happy, happy thanksgiving!  wishing all my friends south of the border a wonderful turkey day:)

Fashion bit.

Colour blocking love courtesy of Oliver Peoples.

Travel bit. continued....

And we're back!  Just returned from a whirlwind trip to Paris and Morocco.  Spent the first few days frolickin' about Paris, taking it all in.  Despite the rain and cold...we were thrilled to be in The City of Lights:)  After enjoying our last café au lait we headed straight to the airport to catch our flight to Casablanca!  The next 12 days would be spent travelling to  Essaouira (fishing port), Marrakech, Fez (the old city) and taking a camel trek through the Sahara desert (Zagora/Ouzazarte)....obvi.  Thumbs up to the stylish riads, Berber tour guides (below), desert sunrises, traditional tajines, circus-like souks and handmade local crafts!

Travel bit.

Heading to Paris tomorrow....yippee! Cafés, baguettes, vino, macaroons, Louvvvvre, Colette....and all things French - yes, please! A bien tôt.

Design bit.

A tale of two cities. 

Parisian designer Vahram Muratyan captures the differences between Paris and New York here.  J'aime beaucoup:)

Seasonal bit.

The perfect holiday hair how-to guide.  I'm in love with this pretty lady's...

1) fiery red hair
2) bright lip
3) romantic nightgown'y type dress

Wanna give it this chignon a go?  Full instructions found here...

Green bit.

Baggu has teamed up with NYC vintage and indie designer shop No.6 for a stylish new line of animal and constellation inspired bags.

Side "bit" - when used regularly, the bags can help replace between 300 and 700 disposable plastic bags each year.  Wowzers!

via http://www.coolhunting.com/style/

Music bit.

Moxy Creative has launched a new series of work displaying The style of music.  Featured artists include:  Andre 3000, Bob Dylan, Brandon Flowers, Elvis, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Johnny Cash, Kanye, KISS, Kurt Cobain, Marvin Gaye, Miles Davis, Michael Jackson, Prince, The Beatles, The Ramones. 

Can you spot em?  Graphic prints available here.

Vintage bit.

Check out these glasses!  MOD Vintage has some of the best vintage eyeglasses!  All of the frames they carry are new old-stock meaning they're in perfect condition.  The tortoise ones are my fave:)

Photo courtesy of For Me, For You

Random bit.

Dilemma #1 - lost phone.  
Dilemma #2 - no one around to call it for you:(

Solution! Go to this brilliant website, enter your number and tada.....it calls your phone for you!  Even works for us Canucks:)

Patriotic bit.

Obsession du jour?  Cake flags.  Random, I know....but aren't they the prettiest? Check out  Nikole (Herriott Grace), her handy dandy dad and their beautiful story/crafts here.