Cutting Ice to Snow (with your legs)

December 24, 2013November 11, 20142 Comments

I am currently visiting my family in Ottawa for the holidays. It has been one year since I visited my home-city, which seems totally insane, considering it’s only 6 hours away (bad daughter!). Needless to say, this time of year is always a special one for me. Snow and ice made it a bit of challenge to actually get here, but we made it safe and sound…until these photos. The snow in these photos was up to my knees, and about half way through taking them I really regretted my decision (like REALLY regretted). My finger tips still don’t feel right, and the snow literally cut my legs until they were bleeding. I came wearing pants, but could not get them back on because they had frozen from being wet. The pants-less trudge back home was a treacherous one. It was all around one of the less smart decisions I have made in my life. However, it’s sometimes hilarious to know the things that happen behind the scenes. Sometimes things look so right, and that they exist perfectly within their own realm. But really, if you saw what was happening during the whole experience you would A) wonder if I even had a brain and B) consider rescuing me from my own stupidity.

Anyways, it happened, I came away with some decent shots, and I still have all my fingers and toes…so not a bad day. I am now off to decorate our tree and wrap some presents for my family. I hope everyone has a very lovely Christmas Eve.

Dress: a little boutique in Toronto (cant remember name)
Headpiece: handmade by my Mother

Erin Fetherston for Cosabella

December 18, 2013November 11, 2014Leave a comment

My jaw was on the floor after laying eyes on Erin Fetherston x Cosabella’s bridal intimates lookbook. Trying to decide what my favorite part of this lookbook is, well, a hard endeavor. India Menuez is one of the most effortlessly beautiful women walking this earth (i feel ginger kinship!), the lingerie pieces are ones I’d gladly wear on my body and shove into my already exploding drawer of intimates, and photography by Shae Detar…well enough said. It’s a beautiful marriage between loveliness and women that cannot fail.

I’m a sucker for black, ivory and nude intimates. I’m not really a colorful girl when it comes to what I wear under my clothes. Also simplicity is key. Not to say I do not care about details, I love me a beautiful fabric (lace, eyelet, swiss dots!!), but I like things that can be worn comfortably under clothes, while also being swoon worthy when seen. While this line may be mean’t for a bride’s wedding night, I think it does an exquisite job of incorporating all the things I would look for (minus the ribbon tie panties, not a fan) in my everyday wear.

Erin Fetherston for Cosabella Bridal Intimates
Photography: Shae Detar
Models: India Menuez & Carolina (MC2 Models)
Styling: Naomi Storey
Makeup: Kat Sterrett
Hair: Adam Raymond

Giveaway // Aspen Tree Vintage

December 17, 20133 Comments

Oh dear friends, I have a great giveaway for you today! The lovely Jess of Aspen Tree Vintage is offering you, amazing readers, $50 off anything in her sweet shop. Jess has a great eye for timeless pieces, and her shop is chalk full of them. Whether you’re looking for a warm cardigan (god knows us Northern folk do), awesome patterned skirts (me! always me!), a sweet dress, some classic oxfords…she’s got it all.

Here’s how to win:
1) Follow @theaspentree & @larkspurshoppe on instagram
2) Like Larkspur on FB
3) Go to Aspen Tree Vintage & comment below with your favorite item in the shop

Giveaways not your thing? Jess is offering 15% off anything in the shop using coupon code UNDERTHEASPENTREE.

One winner will be chosen on Tuesday, December 24th! Good luck!

Come on now baby gimme just one look

December 16, 2013November 11, 20144 Comments

I’ve been listening to this song on repeat for about 6 days straight now. I’m choreographing a piece for a production my dance company is putting on nearing the end of January, and I had been searching song after song trying to find something that resonated with me, but also fit with the theme. I was given the “lover’s quarrel” as the title of my piece, which I’m pretty excited about. My personal ventures in love and heartbreak (wahhhhh!) are often where I pull from when choreographing, so it’s right up my alley. It’s the emotional Cancer vibes in me that feels all these feelings and wants them to be made into something tangible, and have others experience and relate to it. Needless to say, this song has been on my mind for days, and I sort of pulled from it when taking these pictures – restless, bored, moody vibes.

Okay! The clothes! The bloomers and camisole are two of my most favourite pieces that I own. The 1920’s camisole has made a few appearances on the blog already, but let us welcome these adorable 1950’s bloomers (hey friends!). I found them at Petrune – a little vintage store in Ithaca, NY. They were kind of an impractical buy, but I’m a sucker for vintage lingerie, so it couldn’t be helped. I wore them for a little bit lounging around the house, but little tears started forming in the butt, so they have been retired to the depths of my drawers (which is the way with most of my delicates).

I had a really lovely, relaxing weekend. Now just to get through one more week of work, and then I am off to Ottawa for about one week to see my wonderful family, and eat all their food.

Camisole: Lawrence
Bloomers: Petrune
Fascinator: vintage – somewhere in Ithaca

New in the shop!

December 13, 2013November 11, 2014Leave a comment

1980’s Ivory Faux Leather Purse with Bow Detail

And we’re back! What has it been…like 1 month? I’m uncertain, it’s been awhile that’s for sure. But I promise regular shop updates coming your way from now on (hmm, maybe Christmas will cause some problems). I recently received two large boxes of vintage purses/handbags/clutches from a family friend, so this week is of course chalk full of them. This hasn’t even really made a dent in the amount I have sitting around my home right now, but we must start somewhere. Pop by the shop today, maybe one will catch your eye and make a nice friend for your holiday/new year’s eve outfits?!

1990’s Wine & Tar Leather Handbag/Purse