tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25856932187724895532024-02-21T07:57:05.690-08:00AdornPretty things, frolicking in the shallow end.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger693125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585693218772489553.post-52943512951460563232013-12-23T17:42:00.000-08:002013-12-23T17:42:31.459-08:00New Old Finds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Lately I'm more interested in the housewares department at thrift stores than I am in the clothing. I keep finding great handmade ceramic treasures, and it seems kind of sad that they've been abandoned after someone put their time and effort into making them. Just like seeing handmade clothes, I feel like I should save them and give them another chance to be appreciated. Below are some of my latest favourites.</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585693218772489553.post-40143210107411220462013-11-25T18:59:00.001-08:002013-11-25T18:59:55.128-08:00Murphy Brown<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585693218772489553.post-80657466835306216852013-10-29T20:53:00.000-07:002013-10-29T20:53:03.289-07:00Below the belt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Not jeans, not leggings, not unflattering thrift-store man-pants. Maybe just a nice new pair of trousers? The Zara website makes me think that it's not too much to ask, but I have my doubts. In my dreams, that perfect new pair of pants would allow me to buy some chunky sweaters at Value Village and instead of looking schlumpy I'd look, well, like a model from the Zara website.</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585693218772489553.post-29355082349274549182013-09-26T20:15:00.000-07:002013-09-26T20:15:32.807-07:00Fall Guys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I love these looks and I wish that I could pull off menswear to this effect, but there's something about boobs and hips that kind of interferes with those long lean lines. Definitely doing the neckerchief though!</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585693218772489553.post-52193950280159794592013-09-03T19:17:00.001-07:002013-09-03T19:17:23.241-07:00First Fall Ideas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I feel like it's time to start thinking about what to wear this fall. The weather is still going back and forth between hot and cooler, and I need to do a big closet clean out once I'm sure I don't need easy access to my shorts, but it would be nice to have some inspiration when the time comes. These are a few pretty pictures I gathered up during my browsing.</div>
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New fall Exhibit B bowties will be hitting the shelves soon, right around the time our new online shop launches! We've been busy sourcing fabrics and doing tech-y online things (obviously I'm not the one doing those things..) and getting excited about the coming season. Summer is great, but fall is when stuff gets done!</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585693218772489553.post-85716327148371146062013-07-30T17:48:00.001-07:002013-07-30T17:48:21.495-07:00Summer colours<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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I've been making an effort to cut more flowers this summer, though by this point everything is pretty dried up. These hydrangeas make such a fantastic, easy bouquet, and I picked the little yellow bits from the side of the road on a walk last weekend. I should remember to plant more flowers with cutting in mind. I have been snagging poppy seed pods from neighbourhood gardens to distribute in the front garden.</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585693218772489553.post-82060606135109543982013-06-30T13:13:00.002-07:002013-06-30T13:13:55.759-07:001Granary<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
These images are from a new print magazine called 1Granary, put out by the students of Central St. Martins. How fantastic for a fashion school to be able to do that - I'm retroactively jealous! </div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585693218772489553.post-26921196743024889202013-06-10T19:49:00.002-07:002013-06-10T19:49:41.442-07:00Our boy LeRoi<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We love this little monster! He's doing a great job getting adjusted and only has minor little tantrums, mostly when he's being ignored. He has so much energy but he's a big suck when he's sleepy and wants to snuggle and watch Mad Men with us.</div>
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I've decided that having a dog makes you a better person, not in some benevolent, higher plane woo-woo way, but in very specific and concrete ways. More walks - constant walks - , keeping the house cleaner so he doesn't find stuff to chew, eating at the dining table like civilized adults because eating on the couch is too much temptation for him. Doing the dishes promptly so there isn't food smell lingering. Talking to neighbours, introducing yourself to fellow dog-owners and being very conscientious of good etiquette. Basically losing some of my lazy habits!</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585693218772489553.post-33361254172299346352013-05-29T18:36:00.002-07:002013-06-30T13:20:15.299-07:00What's new?I've been distracted; we got a dog! I can't be bothered to even turn on the computer in the evenings when there are walks to take and snuggles to occupy my lap. His name is LeRoi, he's a 1.5 year old boxer, and I'll post pictures when I have some good ones. I guess that's one thing about not having a cell phone - I can't take dozens of spontaneous pictures of my pets! We'll do a photoshoot when the sun comes out this weekend. In the meantime, here's me. New haircut, favourite newly thrifted shirt...<br />
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There can't be many photographers who wouldn't swoon at the chance to work with Tilda Swinton, but she and Tim Walker do kind of seem like a dream team. Weird and whimsical, spooky but beautiful; what a creative vision. She's one of those actors to whom I feel such a connection because of their on-screen roles and their personal style, yet her real life is totally out of the public eye. I'm content with the image I have of her and I have no interest in seeing her in the "celebs are just like us" section of the tabloids, pumping gas or taking out the garbage!</div>
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We've had a whole week of sunshine and heat and it's so fantastic! The summer clothes come out, the garden starts to pick up steam - the only thing driving me nuts is the crows making a racket at five in the morning. I got these red and white striped pants and these heels at the thrift store last week. I love the detail on the heel of the shoes, and I made it through most of the day at work in them, so they aren't too uncomfortable! The rain is supposed to be back this weekend, so I've been making the most of the sun all week - shorts every day.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585693218772489553.post-26607851872646535652013-04-30T19:08:00.003-07:002013-04-30T19:08:39.299-07:00Mister Mort<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
By my advanced age, having a new thought is an exciting thing. My latest internet obsession sparked a new thought the other day: I've been browsing hundreds of images on a menswear street-style blog called<a href="http://mistermort.com/"> Mister Mort</a>, and I was so excited by the stuff I was seeing that I was actually jealous of guys' style options! That's a first!</div>
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The blog celebrates real style, not just off duty models and gorgeous hipsters in designer gear. He's got an eye for great vintage and Americana work-wear, and he often shoots tradesmen, old dudes, and the homeless-esque: anyone can have cool gear. Looking at all these pictures inspired me to force Karl to try on a bunch of stuff at the thrift store; some of it he liked, but very little of it fit. Usual story: too small, too short for him. But he was a good sport.</div>
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There is always a focus on shoes, which has made me pretty critical of the footwear situation on men here in Vancouver. It was something that my boss always complained about, and I didn't really understand. Now I do. Yuck, all of these dumpy, boring cheap black "dress shoes"; looks like they were purchased as a last resort. Men should have a little more fun, celebrate getting dressed!</div>
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The sun is streaming through the windows this evening (revealing how desperately they need to be washed) and the forecast is for a few more sunny days this week, which is great news. I think I saw one brave little pea shoot poking up in the vegetable garden this afternoon, but I'm really itching to get more seeds in the ground.</div>
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It's such a lovely time to walk around our neighbourhood. Gardens are bursting with tulips, magnolia trees are erupting in pink and white, and the lilac trees are covered in buds - it won't be long now until that wonderful smell perfumes the air. Looking at all these paintings of flowers makes me with that I had more roses, but our yard is already packed pretty tight. We have lots of shrubby roses and some little pink roses, but none of those big, bold, fragrant ones. That's the upside when something dies; we get to replace it!</div>
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The long, unplanned hiatus was due to some glitch with the blog, not my lack of inspiration. It's actually a pretty beautiful season, and everything is starting to look good to me. Flowers, dresses, cute shoes; finally the winter is behind us. Okay, it kind of snowed a few days ago, but it was quickly forgotten. </div>
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I love this editorial from Harper's Bazaar UK, featuring Sophie Hirschfelder. It was done as part of a collaborations with the V&A Museum, but I haven't been able to find details anywhere about the sources of the illustrations.</div>
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In other news, I had a fantastic long Easter weekend with my parents, though it seems long ago, the garden has it's first few seeds, I went bowling, hung out with babies, got a massage, bought a few things at the thrift store, great some great books, and have generally been getting excited about the return of the sun!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585693218772489553.post-13798698415236036502013-03-25T16:55:00.001-07:002013-03-25T16:55:51.293-07:00Neckline details<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
As anyone who sews knows, the collar is one of the fussier components of sewing a shirt. For that reason, when I make a blouse I often design a super simple neckline for it: sheer laziness. I keep coming across images with interesting collars though, and it's making me think I should up my game once in a while. Contrasting? Lace? Tie? Really, for a few minutes more work, I think I'd be pretty happy with the outcome. I've got so much fabric stashed away at work...</div>
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I'm always desperate for new music for the gym. A good song can boost my mood, especially doing cardio. I'm not a great runner, but last weekend I went for a run in the sun and when this Robyn song came on I started dance-running like a maniac. It was pretty funny, especially for the families filing into the church I was running past!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585693218772489553.post-1633443167649915192013-03-10T18:51:00.001-07:002013-03-10T18:51:10.236-07:00Ray of Light<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This skirt looks almost like wide pants in these pictures! It has a seam down the centre front... Yesterday we had another glimpse of spring, so I figured it was time for it to come out of the closet. I got it in September, and while I'm not afraid to break pretty much all fashion "rules", it just didn't feel right to wear it in the winter. My new, shortest ever haircut. I love it. It's a little bit Joan of Arc, in my mind...</div>
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The sunny weather this weekend got my green thumb itching, so I spent a few hours outside cleaning up the winter debris, but it's still a little early for much more than that, which forced me to turn my attention indoors. I'm pretty bad at house plants. Outside, I can get good results. Inside, not so much. I'm neglectful, lazy, and uninformed. I've been slowly killing a jade plant for about seven years, I have something else that is mostly brown leaves, I water rarely and almost never fertilize. </div>
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But I can do better! I will do better! Karl bought me a beautiful pink cyclamen for Valentines, and I got a pretty pot for it, and I did a little shopping on Sunday - nothing I love to buy more than dirt! I even got a little shelf to try to get my new friends as much sunlight as possible. So far, so good. Nothing has died yet. I'll post some pictures when there's enough light to take a couple of shots. Below are my inspiration plants - my motivation to take care of my new additions!</div>
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There's something so pretty about these shots - soft and sweet and easy. Kind of springy. This in between season - sunny one day, cold and rainy the next - is starting to bug me. I'm ready for the energy of spring, ready to shed some layers and leave the house without my umbrella. I got my spring haircut on the weekend too; it's the shortest I've ever had it, and it feels great!</div>
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The weather here is still pretty un-springy, but that hasn't stopped me from thinking about my spring shopping needs. The only thing I'm a little concerned about finding is new sandals. In the spirit of my newish goal of really wearing shoes out before I replace them, I actually had to throw out two pairs of sandals at the end of last summer. They were worn to the point of cracked soles and broken straps; beyond repair. So now all I have is one pair of pretty casual, kind of scuffed up sandals, which will do in a pinch, but aren't quite nice enough for work. I really need something comfortable enough to wear all day, and versatile enough to wear with everything. I'm quite cautious about styles that might cause blisters, so I think I'll try to avoid the thong style, which really limits me, as those seem to be the most popular this spring. I made this little Polyvore collage of some nice options, but they are pretty much all out of my price range, which is "cheap", so I'll mostly be combing the thrift store, as usual.</div>
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It's been months since I've posted a picture of myself on here, but it's not a sudden case of camera shyness, just a lack of daylight. Luckily the sun was still out when I got home from work, so I took a few quick pictures. I wanted to show off the awesome collar necklace my friend brought me from Berlin. It's heavily beaded with different sizes of jet beads and I got lots of compliments at work today!</div>
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I keep reaching for this grey cut-out top. It's tee-shirt comfy with just a little extra bit of style.<br />
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Made myself this new top at work today, and I love the colour combination! The fabrics are three different silk pieces, just scraps that I've hung on to - not enough for a full garment, but with some creative mix and matching, I'm happy.<br />
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There are a couple of reasons that I love getting books as gifts. For one thing, I almost never buy books, so it's really nice to actually own a book, which means I can lend it, add it to the book shelf, and re-read it at my leisure. The second reason is that it's a great way to get exposed to books that just aren't on my radar. I tend to keep going back to authors that I love, but sometimes it's hard for me to just grab something I've never heard of at the library to read.</div>
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For Christmas, my mom gave me a book called The Hare With Amber Eyes, by Edmund de Waal. It's the story of the authors family, following a collection of netsuke as they are passed from one generation to the next, and moved across three continents. I had never heard of netsuke before: they are tiny Japanese carvings, originally purely functional, which were used like toggles to fasten pouches hanging from men's belts. They evolved into finely carved works of art, which were eventually collected by Europeans in the early 1900's.</div>
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The book is fantastic. I'd highly recommend it to anyone interested in history or art; it's really well written and informative and original. I have seen an advertisement for an illustrated edition since I read the book and that makes sense; there are wonderful descriptions of the netsuke, which were often animals or peasants, but I really wanted to see all of the hundreds in the collection. I've included pictures of a few of my favorites below, but you can see more of them at the authors website, as well as learn more about the book.</div>
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After seeing this photo last week on one of my favorite blogs, Long Hair and Modestly, I've looked at it everyday, just for the sheer wondrous joy of it! Thanks lovely ladies, whoever you are: you made my week! I love those big stripey hats and the ombre tie-dye scarves. I want to know the story behind the picture... was it a birthday party on the water? Did they buy the outfits all together? What about the co-ordinated make-up - was this for a photo shoot? Answer me, internet!<br />
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OK, I did my own homework. It was worth it. The outfits are by an Indonesian design company, Dian Pelangi, which specializes in Muslim fashion, using traditional techniques including batik, tie-dye and beadwork. Their <a href="http://dianpelangi.com/">website</a> is worth a look - lots of beautiful things in a context that is pretty foreign to me.<br />
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