Gone Skiing (Swoosh Swoosh)

I do generally poke fun at anyone in jeans on the slopes,
but somehow Brigitte Bardot could pull it off and look babe-a-licious!

I'm off to Vermont for an extra long weekend...
Can't wait for the fresh powder, maybe some snowshoeing, long walks in the woods with the dog, copious amounts of après ski beers and lounging in the sun (see below),
relaxing by the fire, laughs, and the fresh air!

p.s. that's me in the bikini getting my tan on...

Favour ?

For all my blog visitors from around the world, if you have a chance this weekend, a photographer friend, Angela Y Martin, would love your support and vote to shoot for Kelly Cutrone in NYC. 

Good Luck Angela!

I don't have too much to report these days, the spring line is chugging along, and excited to show when the time is near... 

Thought I'd share lots of what's catching my eye these days with young fresh local Toronto talent 

 love love love these serpent bracelets by Jenny Bird

these oh so pretty sandals are 100% handmade by Feesk. 

 Always thinking about a scarf from Virginia Johnson... 

And for any boys checking out the blog, here's a great lingerie line based in Toronto, Fortnight 

You'll love their Super Sexy CPR video (and it's pretty helpful!)

That's it for me for now... Ciao!

Ombre Love

Ombre
n. A French term meaning "shaded."  Usually a multicolored stripe, with colors graduating from light to dark.

This term was unknown to me until a few nights ago when a couple of ladies came by the house for a dress fitting, with their stunning ombre hair (♥ Steph).  Next morning I was selecting fabrics from a manufacturer, and which one did I fall most in love with, a matte silk that started at one end in peach, then faded to nude to brown... and it's name, Ombre.

I think the love for all things ombre is the uber relaxed look and feeling, a carefree nonchalantness, something women love to love.  We try to achieve that effortless-cool-thrown-together feeling, which in turn translates our mood and personality.  I'm not quite sure how this look is perceived by men, but one thing I do know is us women dress for one of two: ourselves and other ladies, or men.

My guess is this one is for ourselves.  

p.s. contemplating the ombre look for my hair, just not sure if I'd get bored of it, and not in blue...

"Canadiana Chic"

A cute little mention in Sweetspot.ca came about today about le CAPE from the Fall 2010 Collection.  I've always loved this site for finding gems in the city, from restaurants to fashion to boutiques and galleries just opened!  The site highlights the best of the best in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, and Calgary.   

le CAPE is still available online in two luxurious mohair options (camel and black) and each cape is uniquely detailed with a vintage buckle and leather.     

Perhaps not the season today for a cape, but spring will be here before you know it...

Merry Christmas... again!

Tonight I will celebrate Ukrainian Christmas Eve and tomorrow Christmas (we go by the old calendar).  We will have a big 12 course meatless dinner, and loads of Vodka and caroling.  Our family also dresses in traditional Ukrainian blouses and shirts, all hand embroidered and brought back by family from Ukraine. 

I usually only wear these blouses for special occasions, but think I will bring one out of the closet this summer and wear it with jeans.  They're so feminine and delicate, works of art on their own...