Johanna Torell

June 18, 2013November 11, 2014Leave a comment

Johanna Torell is one of those very special people that can pick up a camera and make magic happen (in my opinion). Combining portrait and landscape, she creates eerie imagery, and often times abstract views of the mundane and simple things in life. She breathes new life into all things her camera lens captures.

Coming across Johanna’s work was not really by fluke, as she lived in Toronto for several years, and we have some mutual friends. But to be honest, I only very recently took the time to browse her body of work, and I immediately fell in love. She currently resides in Sweden which I imagine is a pretty magical place to be a photographer.

If you are in to this lovely lady’s work just as much as I am, you should check out her recently released book titled Hemifrån, filled with her amazing photography.

Note: i’ll add a link to her book later, as the website is currently down

Posted by Alex

Shotgun Season

June 12, 2013November 11, 2014Leave a comment

I can’t get enough of Shotgun Season’s Tumblr.

Posted by Meaghan

With grace in your heart, and flowers in your hair

June 7, 2013November 11, 2014Leave a comment

To be honest, I don’t have much planned for this summer (I’m a big ol’ snooze). With Matt’s job, it’s difficult for us to plan a trip together. So I have booked only 1 week off from work thus far, and it may just turn out out to be a staycation, which, I am okay with, and which Gus will be overjoyed about. I’m leaving one week of vacation for a later time when maybe, just maybe, we can plan a trip somewhere together. Europe….I’m looking at you.

However, Meg, me and some of our other pals do plan to rent a cottage for a weekend (if all our schedules permit). I made a few pretend outfits that would be fun to bring to a cottage, for a little beachy time, a little small town stroll time, some woodsy time, and just plain lounging time. Maybe these outfits are a bit fancy for a cottage, and shoes will probably not even exist on me feets. But if you know me, I pretty much live in dresses, and I can’t help myself when I find cute virtual apparel to make fun virtual “ya, you wish!” outfits.

1. Samantha Pleet Reversible Tabernacle Dress…… 2. Samantha Pleet for Wolverine Arc Boots…… 3.Vintage Coach Purse…… 4.Brixton The tiller hat

1.Vintage edwardian lace blouse…… 2.Polka dot scalloped shorts…… 3. Jeffrey Campbell ankle wrap wedge sandals…… 4.Seed bead necklace…… 6.Floral headband

1.Topshop high rise bikini…… 2. Topshop flats sandals…… 3. J.Crew Market tote…… 4.Boater hat…… 5.Beach towel

1.Vintage mod dress…… 2. Topshop platforms…… 3.Vintage handbag…… 4.French Connection wool hat

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Fortnight Lingerie

June 4, 2013November 11, 2014Leave a comment

Disclaimer: I’ve totally posted about Fortnight before, but I realized the other day that it was to my old blog, and I felt like it was strange that it deserved a Larkspur post, since Alex and I both love this brand, and it’s Toronto based!

Fortnight is a longtime favorite of mine – I discovered them when I was shopping at The Future of Frances Watson a couple of years ago, before I even lived in Parkdale, or knew how much I would love it someday. The fact that they are a Toronto based company makes the label that much closer to my heart. This is not actually their most recent collection (you can check it out here, though!), but I love this lookbook because they named all the pieces after some of my favourite songs. And without being creepy, this model is one of the most beautiful people I’ve ever even seen!

For a list of retailers, check out their website!

Posted by Meaghan

Matthew Tammaro & Sarah Elizabeth Youngson for HBC

May 29, 2013November 11, 2014Leave a comment

It doesn’t take much to send me into a fit of wanderlust these days. I get restless fairly easily, but I think this set of photos by Matthew Tammaro, of the road trip he and his girlfriend took as part of a shoot for Hudson’s Bay Company would make anyone want to pack all their belongings into a van and take to the road. It doesn’t hurt that Matthew’s girlfriend, Sarah Elizabeth Youngson writes beautifully, and did all the writing for this set. I’m already so into travel blogs, and nice nature photos, and I have such a soft spot for people with a talent for writing, and this couple tie all of that together, and I must have looked through these photos at least two dozen times by now wishing I were driving down the West Coast stopping to soak in hot springs! I can hardly wait for Stef and I’s little road trip in June!