Oy Vey Soleil

January 13, 2014November 11, 20142 Comments

It has finally been mild enough to venture outdoors to snap some photos. For the past few weeks I’ve been avoiding the outdoors at all costs. When there are weather alerts for extreme cold, aka you could get frost bite on exposed skin within five minutes (wtf?!), it’s just really not something I’m willing to risk. I will happily sit indoors, eating pizza (i have a problem), under blankets, re-watching episodes of Breaking Bad and googling questionable things. I am at that point in winter where I’m just ready for it to be over. All the exciting parts of this chilly season are over, and I’m ready to suit up in my hiking uniform and explore the outdoors with the sun actually producing warmth.

Okay, whining aside, I did a little interview and hair tutorial over at Cut Out + Keep. You should check it out! I hope you all had a lovely weekend. Mine was quite restful, although today it really feels like I could use some more (and she whines again). Happy Monday, stay warm (depending where you are).

Blouse: vintage via Public Butter
Skirt: thrifted J.Crew
Coat: thrifted H&M
Belt: thrifted
Scottish tam: vintage shop in Almont,ON.
Boots: Topshop
Tights: Joe Fresh

The writings on the wall

November 26, 2013November 11, 20144 Comments

I thought I’d share with you some of the goodies I have accumulated over the years that I have hanging on my walls. Since I live in a bachelor apartment, I’ve always found it difficult to figure out where to hang things (I have a lot). Since the living and sleeping space exist within the same walls, it’s hard to make each space feel like it’s own. In my case, it just ends up being a hell of a lot of frames and clothing scattered on the walls. I hate it at times, because if I did have my own bedroom, the vision I have for both it and my living room would be much easier to execute. But, c’est la vie. Toronto rent is not kind to singles, and I shouldn’t really complain because I have a very large bachelor (the best kitchen!). Since my apartment is ever changing and the places my things go move around a bunch, I thought I’d just share a few of them, instead of the whole.

1. An amazing 1920’s camisole I got from Lawrence. It’s pretty delicate, so I have only worn it for photo shoot purposes. But it’s so lovely, I couldn’t bare to have it not be seen.
2. The frame in the middle I found on the street outside an art gallery. I guess it was too busted up for them, but not for I. It’s so beautiful, and fun because I can switch up whatever things I like to hang in it.
3. Christopher Plummer. A birthday gift from Meaghan. Why? Have you seen him in The Sound of Music? I’ll forever be attracted to him because of that, and the Beginners.
4. Dried flowers, because why not.
5. Found this frame with the other one, more things to put inside.
6. A lovely nightgown found at Public Butter. I slept and lounged in it for quite awhile, but soon realized it was just too delicate (rips, eep!), so also another wall friend.
7. Clinique Cheron. I found it at Salvation Army and knew it was mean’t for me. Red hair, the best vintage dress, cats & dogs. Pretty much sums up my life.
8. An illustration from this wicked Christian book of contemporary art. I’m by no means religious, but the illustrations are so creepy and so great, I couldn’t pass the book up.
9. Floral needle point love. Found in Elora.
10. A little friend from Meaghan.
11. My newest member(s). Public Butter (again). It has a twin, with different outfits and different dance moves.

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.

Blouse: H&M (im not sure of this)
Skirt: vintage
Jacket: vintage via Public Butter
Tights: Target
Shoes: Seychelles
Necklace: gift

Blooming Leopold

December 12, 2012November 11, 20148 Comments

We were lucky enough to be asked by Lauren – the beautiful little mastermind behind Blooming Leopold – to put together a guest post about our favourite Toronto based holiday traditions recently. Lauren is a long-time favourite blogger of ours here at Larkspur, and is also someone I very quickly established a personal friendship with over an iced coffee date a few Summers back when I was travelling through the US. If you haven’t already (which I’m sure you have) check out her Etsy shop, where she sells a mix of perfectly picked vintage and amazing one of a kind hand made designs. And, if you’d like to see more pictures and read a little bit about Alex and I’s favourite Toronto spots, you can click here to see the guest post!