Bonjour!

August 31, 2014November 11, 20141 Comment

Well it’s been a minute hasn’t it?! Just giving you a little update on what’s been going on in my little ol’ life. Ryan and I just got back from camping and adventuring in the Bruce Peninsula National Park, which is why the blog was all crickets and tumbleweeds last week. I’ve got tons of photos and stories to share with you this coming week to make up for the nothingness of last week, but everyone deserves a break once in awhile I think, and this was well overdue.

I’m mostly here (posting on a Sunday) to let you know Whim Online Magazine featured Larkspur’s Summer 2014 lookbook on their site, and wrote about me, this blog and the shop, so I’d love for you guys to check it out, and to give their magazine a gander, if you have not already. It’s so so sweet, and made my day yesterday when they sent me the link.

Hope you are all having a lovely Labour Day weekend. I’ve got a lot of work to catch up, and I’ve got to start packing and throwing away/donating my things for my move this month.

Bra: TLO
Bloomers: Petrune

Shop Larkspur Late Summer Collection

August 23, 2014November 11, 2014Leave a comment

You can now shop Larkspur’s late summer collection online! Many of the pieces would transition nicely into a Fall/Winter wardrobe, so do not fret if Summer is coming to a close in your region. Pop by the shop today to take a look. I’d love to have you.

I will be going out of town this weekend, so anything purchased from today until Friday, Aug. 29th will be shipped on Tuesday, Sept. 2nd.

Into It, Intimates / For Love & Lemons “Skivvies” Holiday 2014

August 22, 2014November 11, 2014Leave a comment

For Love & Lemons is the wild child of intimates (and ready to wear). Designers/owners (and bffs) Laura Hall and Gillian Mahin wanted to create a line for woman that rebels against the standards of modern society, for the modern gypsy punk. So when they released a collection of intimates, the sets and one pieces screamed rebel badass, as much as the lookbook and model did (and 70s vibes, anyone!?) They combine vintage and modern styles to create something wholly it’s own, and please someone like me who always needs a little old in the new. Their collections are the type of lingerie that could be worn as out-to-wear just as much as in-to-wear. They have since released a Spring 2014 collection and very recently a collaboration with Jena Malone (a fav of mine!!!), but I thought I’d share those collection separately at some point.

My favourites: unfortunately it seems none of these pieces are for purchase anymore on their site, but it’s safe to say my favourites are pretty well the whole collection.

Photography: Zoey Grossman
Styling: Ashley Glorioso
Model: Sheila Marquez at Supreme
MUA: Lottie Stanard
Hair: Ramsell Martinez
Designers: Laura Hall, Gillian Mahin and Keenan Evans

Larkspur Summer 2014

August 19, 2014November 11, 20142 Comments

And it’s finally here, Larkspur Summer 2014 lookbook! I know, I know, summer is basically well and over now…almost. What took me so long? Well a ton of things really. But the nice thing about running a vintage shop is you can pretty well do whatever you damn like. There are no rules in my opinion (right?!). So here we are. I hope you enjoy! All items in the lookbook will be available in the shop by the end of the week. So keep a lookout (although I’m sure i’ll let you know).

Photography: Gerald Larocque
Styling: Alexandra Spence – yours truly
MUA & hair: Lisa Arsenault of Pinch Cosmetics
Models: Alexandra Spence and Marta Andrzejewska

Everglady

August 18, 2014November 11, 2014Leave a comment

The search for a new apartment was quite fruitless (everyone is moving right now. curse you students!). The market to find and actually get the apartment you want is challenging right now. Ryan and I did not want to settle and sign a year lease on a place we thought was mediocre, so we decided to move into his current place since it has pretty much everything we require and desire in a home, save for some closet space and hydro is a nightmare in the colder months. It will be nice because I can move in there at a slow and less stressful pace. I have lived in The Everglades (yes, that is the name of the building!!!) for almost 3 years now. It’s a beautifully old art deco building from the 1920s. It does have it’s downsides, but it has been a place I could actually happily call home. But being a bachelor apartment, it just does not have space for 2 people and a dog to live comfortably. I am excited to move, mainly to de-clutter my life of the things I have acquired over the past several years and to decorate a whole new space (oh, and I guess start a new-ish chapter with my guy) This kitchen has always been my favourite room in my apartment. I lucked out when I got this place. The kitchen is in it’s own separate room (with a door) and gets plenty of natural light, which has always been my favourite spot to take pictures when I’ve been too lazy to trek to an outdoor spot. It will be sorely missed, I can say that for certain.

I hope you all had a lovely weekend. Mine was just the right amount of busy and relaxing. I’ve got a busy week ahead of me, but in exactly one week I’ll be back in the Bruce Peninsula National Park, and I couldn’t be more excited!