Dreaming & Creating
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Hell is Empty, The Devil is Here
The reason Hell was empty was not because Shakespeare said so but because this fabric was literally the devil in my life at that moment. Naturally, before I found out this fabric was the devil I really did design this dress with devil’s horns in mind as inspiration. Why? I have no idea except for Read more
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Little Miss Sunshine
It is January. Let’s just say this is the time of year I occasionally fall into a sad depression due to the gloomy weather and cold. So, on that note let me bring some sunshine into your life with these shots. January can also be a time for self reflection and for the feeling of Read more
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Power of Black and White
To simply put it; black, white, and pin stripe. This was just my easy way of blending everything together. Effortlessly easy. Here is a similar pinstripe blazer for you. Unfortunately this one I got from Dynamite is no longer available. Photos by the talented Luis Carillo. Read more
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Power of Black
Sometimes all you need is black. Like in the movie Funny face, but instead of “Think Pink”, “Think Black,” at least I always do when I do not know what to wear. Unfortunately, none of these items are available anymore but both were from Zara. Shoes are Aldo. Interesting to look back at these shots Read more
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Power of White
I had a blast shooting this with Luis Carillo. An early morning shoot back in October, even though I was freezing my behind off it was well worth it. I have never tried shooting so early in the morning, we really wanted to capture the morning sunrise atmosphere. The dramatic tones of the changing lighting Read more
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Chanel Jacket in 6 Hours
I had this tweed for a while. I made the skirt a couple years ago and forgot about the rest of the fabric until I was looking through what I had and thought what a perfect time to create a companion piece. Here is a vlog of me making the jacket. Hope you enjoy! Read more
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Backstage: Vegan Fashion Show
My friend had asked me to help out backstage at the Vegan Fashion Show which took place on Sunday, 3rd of December. I have helped backstage at a few fashion shows and this one was without exception a busy hub for all things fashion, Vegan Fashion that is. This show was featuring sustainable and vegan Read more
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Blue Jersey
This dress was one of my first stretch fabric projects, I have since fallen in love with using stretch fabrics. Stretch jersey is not only comfortable to wear but a lot more fun to work with, requires less fit adjustments and edge finishing. This stretch jersey was purchased through Swatchon. Super comfortable, I love wearing Read more
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Denim Jumpsuit = Comfort
If I had to choose one thing to live the rest of my life in it would probably be a denim jumpsuit, and probably this particular one. Unfortunately I am posting this way too late and it is no longer available… but here are alternatives. This jumpsuit I purchased a while back from one of Read more
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Release Party: Blue Number
The beautiful Raquel Khan’s new single With You is out now and I had the lovely opportunity to go to her release party! I was not sure what to wear for the occasion and at the same time I did not know where to go shopping, or whether I would even have the chance to Read more
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The Little Black Slip Dress
This little black dress I created when I finally started to get back to sewing for myself. I did not know what to make but I knew I had to use the sparkle fabric I found in one of the fabric shops on Queen Street in Toronto. It was the most expensive fabric I spent Read more
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Dress for 401 Clothing: Embroidery
As mentioned in my last post I have had the lovely opportunity to create pieces for a collab collection with the brand 401 Clothing for the FashionweekTo runway. It all started with the creation of this dress in particular. The embroidery was all done by me with my simple sewing machine on top of thin Read more
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