I think I've mentioned before how I sometimes have trouble with colour. Well... oops, I did it again. In December, I think - just when I was looking for a pick-me-up. I like the colour of this sweater, I mean I guess... and there's nothing bad about a crew neck sweater (though v-necks are often … [Read more...]
From My Closet – February 20th, 2013
I have a dear friend who made this image of me, and sent it to me on Valentine's Day. Behind the quiet exteriour of this excellent woman lurks this insanely talented artist whose pieces completely knock me out, every time I get to see some of her work. But this? I can hardly stand it. Something … [Read more...]
From My Closet – February 13th, 2013
I have a thing for <a … [Read more...]
From My Closet – January 7th, 2013
You know how much I hate winter, right? Yes. I feel cold all the time, and so totally braced for chilliness, I feel like every muscle in my body is clenched, from say, late December until about April or so. The only comfort is a bottle of wine staying indoors until springtime comfy things to … [Read more...]
From My Closet – December 22nd, 2012
Last night we had dinner with friends, in their lovely and inviting house... it was our "last supper" of sorts, since we weren't sure if the world was to end or not. (As if.) So I opted for some sparkle - more that I normally might for a dinner party, but the invitation was for 8:30 PM, and anyway, … [Read more...]
From My Closet – December 21st, 2012
I have a motto I sort of shop by: if the shoe fits, buy it. For I have wee feet, and finding the right fit can be taxing as hell. Same goes for rings and these small hands of mine. Ever since I was a teen, wandering around downtown Toronto, perusing the offerings of street vendors up and down Yonge … [Read more...]
From My Closet – December 15th, 2012
In an effort to lighten my own mood, I've been looking at gold these days. (All year, actually - I'm still loving this sweater pretty hard...) And with a birthday gift certificate in hand from some of my foxes, I stormed my way through Forever 41 21 recently, to find some apt holiday-wear. I … [Read more...]
From My Closet – December 14th, 2012
So this is Christmas... shopping. I've been mourning hibernating chilling for the last couple of weeks, but suddenly the holidays are here again, and there are a million and one things to do. And as the very wise Fernando from SNL once proclaimed, "Daaah-ling, it is much better to look good, than … [Read more...]
From My Closet – October 24th, 2012
After doing a re-set on our hall closet last week, I noticed I could use a few new shots of colour for fall. This is a good trick to use when your wardrobe is mostly monochromatic, as mine is. Hits of texture, pattern, and/or colour are necessary. This outfit isn't new per se, but a few new … [Read more...]
From My Closet – October 9th, 2012
Sometime last week while I was kicking around downtown, I had all kinds of random thoughts, barely connected... you know, the way random thoughts tend to be. Oh, I have to send an email to that friend who just moved to Seattle... and I owe a phone call to my other friend in Seattle... her birthday … [Read more...]