LABELS on the mind

A few years back, I purchased a box of printed clothing labels for the line, TAESSA CHORNY.  The box is looking pretty low these days (yippee!) which has me exploring new ideas for the label.  

All I know so far is it must be woven (aka stitched).  I skimped last time, and will never do it again.  It's almost embarrassing to put a printed label on such a beautiful dress. 

Rectangular, square, small, bigger, tone on tone?  Not sure of all these elements yet... but in the meantime have gathered a few designer favourites I found this morning on net-a-porter.

Love the clean simple black stitch on a white label... timeless

Appreciate the old school fashion house label as well...

Tone on Tone... tricky but so clean looking...

a little more contemporary, appreciating once again where it's made... not sure how Toronto would look (not as romantic as Paris and London is my thought)

love the square shape most here

simple, can't go wrong... especially when you have to fit in a long name!

Let me know if there's any labels you like?

Cozy is my middle name...

When designing pieces, comfort is always essential. 
Something can look fabulous, but if the woman doesn't feel good in it, what's the point?  I'm not a fan of pain for looking good, never will be.

A 1970s vibe wool knit fabric I snagged up this week for the perfect long sweater.  Wear it with jeans and cute fall booties (while you can) or dress it up with some cozy tights and heels (I prefer the former).

Best of all, the suede elbow patch detail (I'm so stuck in another decade).  In store this week available in all sizes (extra small - large) and through moi as always!

Enjoy what's left of this beautiful weekend! xo

Frocktail and Hunting...

A dress I donated a few days ago for the annual Frocktail Party, a fun evening filled with ladies (and a few men) bidding on pretty designer dresses and sipping cocktails.  Check out their site for the other dresses up for auction and to buy tickets to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Pardon the in the house quick photo shot (and yes, those antlers are real... my dad hunts.)

A long flowy chiffon print... Cozy and pretty!

I've been doing some hunting of my own lately, for fabrics of course!  The gorgeous prints I am finding in Little India (on Gerrard Street) are heavenly.  I am getting the vibe though that the ladies don't like me much, they'll have to get use to me.  It took a while for the fabric shops downtown to know I will ask them if I need help, otherwise, please leave me be... to walk around and daydream.