Excelsior

December 2, 2013November 11, 2014Leave a comment

Firstly, I would just like to say thank you for all the kind words on my last Monday post – either through comments or emails, it was sweet and really warmed my heart. Since then I am feeling significantly better. Ever upward! I am so lucky to have such beautiful people surrounding me each and every day. So thanks life, you’re cool.

As for this weekend, it was filled with plenty of lovely humans & things, which I’ll be sharing throughout the week since I documented most of it with my trusty camera. I feel like I’ve been lagging with the shop a bit. Preparing for the Maker’s Market had me putting shop updates on hold, and then I was actually living my life, which left little time to photograph new listings, and well, you know how that goes. I need like 4 extra hours in the day I guess. However, I’ve got some exciting plans in the works. Meg and I are collaborating on a wintery photo shoot in the near future (I can’t wait to work with her again). And I’m starting to plan Larkspur’s Winter lookbook. A little late in the season, but better late than never, no? My creative juices are flowing these days, and I so want to share some magic with you all.

Negligee: thrifted vintage

Moody Monday

November 25, 2013November 11, 20145 Comments

Winter hit us this weekend, and with my favorite (jk, hate you!) Mr. Subzero Winds in tow. My hair and skirt were flying every which way, which can you usually make for fun photos, but if your hands are totally freezing from fiddling with the camera it’s less fun, and more like, “why am I out here?! am I missing a part of my brain?”

I look slightly miserable in these photos. Which, we all know, is generally how my face looks in most photos (my smile makes me feel weird). But these are a bit telling. Bitter cold aside, I had a very rough last week. Having a blog is strange sometimes because (and I feel like a lot of bloggers feel this way) you aren’t always certain how much to share. Some things are just mean’t to be kept to oneself (sorry internet, you can’t know everything), but when some things may affect the content of the blog, you’re left wondering, “shall I share?”. I guess all there is to say is some very sad events transpired last week, and my heart is with all of my dear friends feeling this loss. And on my own part, a new chapter seems to be opening up for me, which I am both wholly hopeful for, but also tremendously sad. So there it is, cryptic and all, sometimes you gotta share in whatever way you feel comfortable (to explain the serious grump face).

On a more fashion related note, I have a love/hate relationship with this 1960’s cardigan. It’s so very Jackie O and glorious, but I have always been at a loss when it comes to pairing it with something in my closet. It can end up looking very stuffy and secretarial in a really bad way. Alas, this particular chilly morning I think I found a life mate in this thrifted Joe Fresh button up. I had no idea what a valued purchase this button up would be. I’m like a broken record here, but I love prints, which is why I purchased it without any real thought as to what would look nice with it (this is how I buy most things). It goes with more in my wardrobe than I could have ever imagined. So good job to you, Joe Fresh (minus all the controversial shit. shame on you for that).

Coat, cardigan & fascinator: vintage
Skirt: bought from a friend, no label
Blouse: thrifted Joe Fresh
Tights: H&M
Boots: Samantha Pleet X Wolverine

And my word is true like the sky is blue

November 18, 2013November 11, 2014Leave a comment

This weekend was a pretty quiet one. I spent the majority of Saturday catching up on some much needed sleep before heading to Grand Electric for tacos and delicious Bourbon drinks with some pals for Meg’s birthday. Sunday we took the dogs for a stroll along the beach, and on the way back picked up some tasty almond milk lattes from Capital, followed by some warm bowls of Pho.

As you can see we had some pretty choice weather this weekend. I will sometimes allow myself to freeze a bit to get photos of my outfits, but this particular day wasn’t so bad. As you can see from these photos, I need a bang trim big time (and probably an everything trim). I usually do it myself, but I still get the fear every time I bring those scissors to my head. Unfortunately, my much loved hair dresser stopped cutting hair awhile back and I haven’t the slightest idea where to go. If any of you live in Toronto and have a hair dresser you absolutely love, let a girl know!

Thanks to the Kelly sisters for these snaps!

Dress: vintage
Socks: Target
Shoes: Seychelles

Shop Update

November 15, 2013November 11, 20142 Comments

1960’s Ivory with Crochet Detail Dress (S/M)

Happy Friday all! This week has felt exceptionally exhausting. I’m usually a fairly motivated person, but I found myself putting off work pretty often and just watching Skins on my couch with my two little pups. Sometimes that’s just what our minds need though…to just shut off for a few hours, and ignore all the emails that need a response, and the schedules we make for ourselves, and just allow ourselves to exist in the present. I forget that sometimes.

Anyways, all laziness aside, I did manage to update the shop with some pretty nifty items today. Feel free to take a gander. Maybe something will catch your eye.

1960’s Egg Shell & Brown Crochet Details Dress (S)

1970’s Striped Short Sleeve Button Up (XS/S)

1960’s Royal Blue & White Stripes Midi Dress (M/L)

1990’s Canary Yellow Button Up (M/L)

Fashion shoots with Beck and Hanson, Courtney Love and Marilyn Manson

November 11, 2013November 11, 20145 Comments

Over the weekend I learned Gertie has a thing for runners (the people, not shoes). By thing I mean she wants to chase them down. Like a moth to a flame, she notices their unusual pace and bolts for them. This was a bit of a shock for us since she is normally really good at responding to her name (as far as I can tell, but Gus is deaf, so I probably think any sort of reaction to name calls is truly amazing), and I had had her off leash before without any worry. Ha! She showed me! It did not matter how many times we called at the top of our lungs, she kept going. I honestly was so concerned we were going to lose her. But she eventually stopped for whatever reason, and I retrieved the little monster. In retrospect, it was a pretty hilarious scene to behold, Matt running ahead of me with Gus in his arms screaming Gertie’s name, and me trailing behind, running in heels yelling “Gertie! Fuck! Gertie!” and whatever other curse words came out of my mouth.

Other than my dog trying to escape me, the weekend was pretty lovely. Friday evening was my pal Nick’s birthday and Saturday evening was spent decorating Meaghan’s apartment for a little surprise party her boyfriend Nick (different Nick) had planned, and I helped execute. While Meaghan didn’t actually end up surprised because she saw the light go out through her window when she pulled into the parking lot, it still ended up being a really great evening. Just picture a New Radicals-Natalie Imbruglia-Prozzak-Meredith Brooks dance party, while the tenant below banged at us with a broom, and Meaghan stated that she may actually be attracted to the lead singer of New Radicals (bucket hat and all). That pretty much sums up the evening.