we can't be friends

pierre coming my way.

2010-05-09T13:12:00.000-07:00

6th collaboration with gap brings a whole new season of shoes to drool over, thanks pierre hardy.
they release tomorrow and i already have these beauts' on hold. looking forward to meeting them.

pretty party

2010-05-09T07:48:00.000-07:00

some summer.

2010-05-01T06:50:00.001-07:00

now that i'm all done college it's time for my summer to begin aka working 9-5 at a stellar agency.

but in my spare time this summer this is most likely what i will be getting up too:

can't wait to get settled into my new place and hook my scanner up, boy do i have some stellar spreads ready to post! until then, heres a little music for your ears.
bisous.

hello darkness my old friend...

2010-04-22T08:08:00.000-07:00

it's been quite some time, but school is almost finished FOREVER in two weeks and i think it's time to revamp this old thing and get back to posting.

some new things that have occurred in the past few months? (only positive)
i'm working at an agency fully time repping some stellar clothing brands out of LA, Paris and Italy. moved to my own place in the city with some good friends. got a little bundle of joy... aka my kitten george michael. and of course over the past few months i have picked up numerous goodies.

so, it's spring and it's time for a fresh start, fresh look and fresh blog. lets see what i can come up with...

toodles.
j.w

into the wild.

2009-11-04T06:02:00.001-08:00

beautiful editorial shot by the brilliant inez van lamsweerde in the december 09 issue of vogue nippon featuring daria werbowry in some stunning furs and flesh.

i really enjoy the softness and grain of these images and also the contrast of texture, stunning.

a love affair with matis.

2009-10-26T20:04:00.000-07:00

words cannot describe my love affair with this man.
he may not know it yet but i just simply adore him and everything he does.
the runway was taken by storm on friday at one of the to-be-seen-at shows for LG's Spring 2010 Fashion Week. everything from the styling to the models was perfection and i am honored to work around his collection on a daily basis.

did i mention how inexplicably beautiful this man is? well he is.
keep an eye out for Lucian Matis because he can only go up from here.

moss.

2009-10-26T10:26:00.001-07:00

a little moss inspiration to help me through my terrible cold/day in bed.
Paris Vogue October 2009.

light note.

2009-10-21T22:15:00.001-07:00

major highlight from the week so far. seeing my favourite little designer's collection and vision come to life on Monday held outside the tents within the natural light and beauty of the AGO.

so in love with this capsule collection and honored to have witnessed it from start to finish; check it out here.

fashion week.

2009-10-19T18:14:00.000-07:00

time for toronto to get pretty. first stop VAWK.

just give me fur and gold.

2009-10-12T13:38:00.000-07:00

armani.

2009-10-11T20:31:00.001-07:00

fucking brilliant.

le chanel dehors

2009-10-07T19:04:00.001-07:00

chanel spring 2010. full of surprises, beauty, art and a menage et trois.

wide awake and dreaming.

2009-10-01T09:07:00.000-07:00

crisp, clean fall. hello october.
photography by marcelo krasilcic.

wasson.

2009-09-28T08:17:00.000-07:00

Erin Wasson and RVCA have teamed up to launch Erin Wasson x RVCA. A line that showcases Erins eclectic and vintage style perfectly. After showing her Spring 2010 collection to a group of 1100 people, its safe to say things are looking good for this up and coming designer.

RVCA had this to say about the model turned designer:

"A “Classic Beauty” hailing from the great state of Texas, Erin Wasson embodies the modern female ideal. Ever-evolving, ever graceful, Wasson has enjoyed a career of dreams. Having walked the international runways for everyone from Chloe to Lanvin, Balenciaga to Gucci, graced the covers of countless magazines such as French Vogue, Elle and Numero and worked with the world’s most renowned photographers: Mario Testino, Elle Von Unwerth and Patrick Demarchelier, Wasson has an endearing, all American charm that’s difficult to ignore."

Check out her collection to purchase now on opening ceremony.

i just picked up this little number.

2009-09-24T07:05:00.000-07:00

give me some gold statement jewelery, clean lines and black on black please.
model carmen cass shot by paola kudacki.

russian fairytale

2009-09-23T09:55:00.001-07:00

Shot by Paola Kudacki, Natalia Vodianova is featured on the larger than life cover and inside the September 09 issue of Hapers Bazaar UK.
I was immediate drawn to this issue and shoot because of the muted neutrals and stunning styling done by Alison Edmond. If you can still grab a copy I recommend doing so because the article accompanying this spread tells of Natalia rags-to-richies model story which is ever to fairytale-esque.

abadian

2009-09-23T09:25:00.000-07:00

In celebration of Flares 30th Anniversry Max Abadian(one of my favourite fashion photographers) shot Daria Werbowy for Flares special 3 cover issue and spread.
The outcome, pure sex.

memoirs of a butterfly

2009-09-23T09:15:00.001-07:00

Chris Nicholls for Flare September 09. Stunning

we walk.

2009-09-17T11:12:00.001-07:00

horrible mac shot of a few of my favourite shoes i shall be reppin' this fall.
hopefully more to come.

alexander the great.

2009-09-17T10:20:00.000-07:00

spring 2010. alexander wang. feeling inspired? i am.

au revoir été

2009-09-07T09:08:00.001-07:00

so school begins tomorrow, last year of my program and this semester is going to be a busy one.
i loved this summer,
see you next year.

on an island in the sun.

2009-08-02T20:16:00.001-07:00

homeward bound to jamaica for two whole weeks. goodbye muggy city, hello tropical mountains.

rodarte

2009-07-26T09:08:00.001-07:00

backstage at rodarte fall 09, bloody brilliant. www.rodarte.com

pierre fall.

2009-07-26T09:01:00.001-07:00

This is just a preview of the new fall 09 Pierre Hardy collection for the GAP. Now I wasn't too fond of the collaboration for S/S but this time around I'm kind of in love with these boots. Cannot wait for these to hit stores and for $150, they are definitely something to consider.

the age of aquarius.

2009-07-26T08:44:00.001-07:00

i lovelovelove this vintage inspired summer spread.

rebel rebel.

2009-07-26T08:33:00.000-07:00

"Officially, the collections created by Betsey Johnson in the 60s and 70s are no longer vintage pieces: they´re contemporary fashion, thanks to Opening Ceremony.

Do you remember the film Ciao Manhattan? It starred Edie Segwick, one of Andy Warhol´s muses, who wore some of the most emblematic looks by the well-known New York designer.

Humberto Leon and Carol Lim, the alter egos of Opening Ceremony, took a look in Betsey Johnson´s archives and took a liking to some of her styles from the 60s, 70s and 80s. They´ve adapted them to a contemporary look, in a collection called Betsey Johnson Archive."

Theses are some killer punk looks that I'm head over heals for, how brilliant is that freaking romper.

shes always buzzing just like neon.

2009-07-16T15:53:00.000-07:00

images courtesy of style sightings.

still obsessed.

2009-07-16T15:12:00.001-07:00

also must track down that tee.

at the sight of a beautiful woman.

2009-07-13T15:09:00.000-07:00

bloggers at bay.

2009-07-13T08:17:00.001-07:00

holt renfrew unveiled their new window displays which are directly inspired by some of todays most influential(and my personal favourite) fashion bloggers. with windows portraying the satorialist, bryan boy, garancé dore and my very favourite little jane aldridge. they have certainly started a buzz online.

so hit up bay and bloor street and check these windows out.

golden tones.

2009-07-09T19:59:00.000-07:00

some glorious beachwear inspiration from Italian Elle June '09. i plan to be rocking my suit all day tomorrow as i have it off. hello sunshine.

my kind of resort.

2009-07-09T05:21:00.001-07:00

a little 2010 resort from Jason Wu and DVF.

it's on.

2009-07-06T21:03:00.001-07:00

with alexa chung. my new girl crush from head to toe.

biker gang.

2009-07-05T08:30:00.000-07:00

some killer biker inspiration that has me craving my very own modern biker piece.
i'll take anyone of these please;

(in order left to right; rick owens, maje, alexander wang, acne, miu mui and maje)

karl in moscow.

2009-07-05T07:05:00.001-07:00

a little fall inspiration seeing as the weather feels like its soon approaching.

blackwhite

2009-07-03T10:26:00.000-07:00

currently coveting leather shorts for fall. i am going to dig through a bin of my mothers 80's attire and see what i can come up with. if not the internet search begins.
also i have a girlcrush on chloe sevigny but thats a whole other issue.

milkymilky

2009-06-29T21:06:00.001-07:00

cocopuffs. pure nightly boredom causes me too look-up some of my favourite models. i really enjoy these polaroids of coco rocha. we have one thing in common, no not height(i'm only 3 inches off! HA) but our love of "creiol" or cereal if you will cookie bars. mmm.

a new friend of mine.

2009-06-29T20:37:00.001-07:00

pretty awkward macbook photo. but pretty great new bag. how fond i am of thee.
mbmj picnic hobo.

also this is what i wore today.super boring, but thats usually how i dress.

7fam roxanne skinny jean in mercer. little boys vintage blazer. h&m studded tank

mate.

2009-06-28T20:18:00.001-07:00

lets date.
the perfect man for me, well in this shoot that is. i suppose i could handle him off set as well.

white wash.

2009-06-27T19:52:00.001-07:00

summer inspiration. white denim would be so lovely if only i could promise to keep them white and my legs were about a mile longer.

notes from hemmingway.

2009-06-26T11:32:00.001-07:00

model dree hemingway. fooling around and being trés adorable.
from spur magazine i believe, which is japanese. love so much and now craving that studded clutch.

forest games.

2009-06-25T22:16:00.000-07:00

crush.

2009-06-25T10:32:00.000-07:00

obsession.

poison ivy

2009-06-24T07:49:00.001-07:00

or jade in this case. this is one of the new polishes being released for fall '09 by chanel. i really enjoy this colour A TON. now only to find a W n' W alternative.
the hunt begins.

about face.

2009-06-24T07:36:00.000-07:00

summersummertime. i'm thinking maybe i will start to post actual pictures once i get my camera of course.

explosion of colour

2009-06-23T07:04:00.001-07:00

i should start wearing more colour. that is all.

monogramed.

2009-06-22T07:00:00.000-07:00

this is one of the many reasons my adoration for him grows daily. shot by terry richardson this is shoot was done

"To celebrate the launch of Stephen Sprouse book and exhibition, Louis Vuitton revisits the collaboration that launched a thousand waiting lists"

it's comical, styled and overal a beautiful homage to stephen sprouse who was known for mixing the two.
what brilliant start to the day.

be my, be my baby.

2009-06-21T06:53:00.001-07:00

with love; j.
now only to work on the cash part of this deal.

leisure suit.

2009-06-21T06:31:00.000-07:00

i'm in love with this shot. also i would like to be the leggy brunette please and thank you.

pluie

2009-06-20T08:16:00.001-07:00

in contrast to this dreary day we're having here(well "here" in reference to me. hopefully others are experiencing the warmth conveyed in this editorial)

it gives me hope that summer will straighten up its act. or i suppose i will have to suck it up & whip out my hunters until i depart to jamaica on the 1st of august to visit my relatives.

octopus garden

2009-06-19T10:50:00.000-07:00

this is one of the coolest finds. i was browsing online for interesting jewelery pieces and came across OctopusMe a dope esty seller that makes jewelry out of octopus tentacles, real octopus tentacles. crazy i know, but they sure do look mighty nice once recast in sterling silver. they sell not only rings but also other assorted pieces in this handsome sucker style.

i would like to own one please, but seeing as they range from $160-400 i will have to hold off for a while. hopefully once my next paycheck rolls in i will order one of these bad boys.

you can surf on over and pick one up for your own collection online here.

'spo.

2009-06-18T16:46:00.001-07:00

some great shots from hedi slimane diary.

one flew over the cuckoo's nest

2009-06-15T12:51:00.001-07:00

So I'm sitting in my backyard starring at the birds on my moms grouping a bird houses which led to me finding this little gem online.

Designer birdhouses.

"Tozio Azumi:This is a bird house for very elegant birds, with its lyrical paper swirls made out of auction catalogues. :: Phillips de Pury & Company"<--That is the site where this item was auctioned off for art purposes apparently, I would like one for my own practical use, I think it would add a little something to my tree.

acne wash

2009-06-15T11:52:00.000-07:00

Acne Paper is a magazine based out of Paris and is published twice a year. Its primary goal as stated on their website is to "move effortlessly between high and popular culture....celebrating personality, authenticity and style."

This is a spread from their Spring 08 issue that caught my eye whether it be the contrast of black and white or the play on words with the title "come alive" showcasing the brilliant model almost striping away or breaking free from societies black and white views to revile something so colourful and beautiful and unique. Take from it what you think its definitely a shoot I find myself drawn to and thinking of.

selbify your pad

2009-06-09T16:40:00.001-07:00

MustBuy.MustBuy.MustBuy

for 37 dollars you can have a piece of the selby in your home.
what the selby is all about-"the selby features photographs, paintings and videos by todd selby of interesting people and their creative spaces" as it simply states on their home page. it showcases spaces from brooklyn to paris and is great home decor inspiration.

the selby paris book is a compilation of watercolor paintings and photographs of all the people that were photographed in paris for the selby collette show, many of which have not been displayed online.

this book is the second edition, with only 600 copies printed in NYC. its definitely something that should be showcased on your coffee table or bookcase.

hopefully i can scrounge up some money off my next paycheck and place an order before they sell out.

sweat in public

2009-06-08T20:08:00.000-07:00

garance dore has given me a new obsession and my goodness do they look comfortable. DIY yourself a pair of AA sweatpant into sophisticated daytime shorts. add a cuff and a simple top and you have yourself a new summer look.

i'm in love with how relaxed and classic this look is, god love Garance Doré

two weeks

2009-06-08T12:11:00.000-07:00

veckatimest is the third full-length album by grizzly bear, named after a small island in dukes county, massachusetts where they recorded the record.

the album carries a mix of a sunny upbeat tone heard in the song "two weeks" while not straying from drostes haunting vocal sounds and harmonious ways of the beach boys, which is heard throughout the record. in my opinion its their best album to date and is one that i will be listening to for a long time.
i saw them live at the phoenix on friday with amanda graham and they were even better live, with a surprise appearance by leslie feist i left the venue that night on cloud 9.

check this album out, its definitely going to be on blast 24/7 for me.

DM's in bloom

2009-06-08T12:05:00.000-07:00

for amanda graham, ultimate bad ass at heart.

i'm really digging DM's updated boots, although i would never personally wear them a dear friend of mine is in need of them in her life. the floral print is a wicked contrast between feminine and rough and i truly enjoy them.
hopefully i will be seeing more of these blooming boots out and about in the city this spring and fall.

pyschadelic furs

2009-04-28T17:39:00.000-07:00

I don't know whats up with the weird line. For my PC class!

2009-04-02T07:05:00.000-07:00

Before and After Photoshop assignment for D.Carroll.

in the city

2009-03-24T13:37:00.000-07:00

You'll find this outstanding exhibit within London's Design Museum; featuring one of fashions most innovative designers to date. Creating pieces that truly are a representation of wearable art Hussein Chalayan's exhibit features little pieces of fantasy and science from when he launched his label in 1994 through 2008.

On display now until May 17th, it's something that is catching the eye of Caroline Roux from British Vogue and also the editors at Nylon magazine.
So if "London's calling" your name make sure to see the artists work in person before the exhibit vanishes from ones reach.

a little love

2009-02-22T21:09:00.000-08:00

Hedi Slimane Diary is a fantastic photography blog I keep up with; i fell in love with the new courtney love inspired shoot. There is some really interesting work, definitely one of my current favourites to follow.
Check it out!
Here

model mosaic

2009-02-03T18:18:00.000-08:00

After countless malfunctions in the lab (shut down 6 times prior to being done) i did it back at home with the help of scott pilgrams photoshop...about time.
Model- Cintia Dicker; one flawless ginger

garance doré

2009-02-02T09:07:00.000-08:00

Garance Doré is a fashion blog based out of france that has now reached the popularity level (or nearing it) of the satorialist, whom she is also close friends with (scott that is). This also gives a little insight to their similar blogging style and may have helped her with her current tie to Vogue Magazine.

Garance blog consists of not only "street style" and fashion images but personal illustrations & also an interesting take on the typical beauty section.

Definitely something i would recommend adding to your favourites list, one can loose themselves in it for hours if you ignore some of the jumbled english translations; who knows you may even be fortunate to read french which in that case this blog is definitely something worth while!

You can check it out HERE!

starched

2009-01-28T09:28:00.000-08:00

An interesting take on the typical fashion spread.

Found this in Distill magazine, one of my favourite spreads done in it's premire issue from the fall. It features; Saxton rocking a Diesel denim jacket, Maris Piper in a printed hoodie by Luella, Charlotte in a full Mulberry ensemble and finally my personal favourite King Edward in a Paul Smith sport coat.

A nice difference from the typical wafer thin carb free models & i'm sure these potato's were far less demanding to boot.

Shot by Jenny Van Sommers and styled by Jenny Dyson.
This magazine is full of a lot more than potato spreads, definitely something worth browsing through.

it was all a dream

2009-01-23T22:37:00.001-08:00

Go See Now.

Notorious came out last friday and is definitely a must see, to some the movie up i would use one word; epic. It was well written & directed by Reggie Rock Bythewood, Cheo Hodari Coker and George Tillman Jr. All in all the film definitely portrayed the life of Christopher Wallace most accurately, can't say the same for lil' kim though, no wonder she wasn't in support of the film.
If it makes scott pilgrim cry and myself and amanda graham rap, then its definitely worth the 8 bucks(or 4 on tuesdays) to see at rainbow cinemas.

fill these spaces up with days

2009-01-21T20:01:00.000-08:00

While reorganizing my room I blared some cat power, forgetting how much i enjoyed her music which ended up with me spending over an hour just listening to her "dark end of the street" album, it made me think of what else i used to do to fill up time and i ended up finding some fantastic "coffee table" books i've read and also want to potentially grab to fill up my days.

2009-01-20T21:27:00.000-08:00

Plain and simple, it is all new.

A new day, a new time, a new beginning and a new president for the American people. Time to move on, grow up and start fresh.
"But it is where we start. It is where our union grows stronger."