Today, February 6, is National Sweater Day and World Wildlife Fund is challenging Canadians to lower the thermostat and don a sweater in a symbolic gesture to show support of taking action on climate change. This year, a virtual sweater, knit in realtime, will be unveiled as Canadians engage in … [Read more...]
Hooked
When I was about 12 years old my mum taught me how to knit. Just the basics. Casting on, casting off, knit, purl - the basics. I was able to make little scarves and hats and blankets for my barbies and cabbage patch kids. As I got older I'd get some nicer yarn, better needles and would make … [Read more...]
From My Closet – June 1st, 2012
I wore this around town yesterday - the sweater is a really light weight knit in a gold thread, and I love the simple neckline. Good with the simple gold flip-flop and dark jeans. Simple is good. And when later I suddenly looked up and it was nearly 8 PM, and I had a drinks date in fifteen minutes? … [Read more...]
From My Closet – November 25th, 2011
So, it was my birthday yesterday, and in between getting cards, and calls, and lovenotes on Facebook and whatnot, I slipped out of the house for half the morning, and perused my precious Forever 21, and basically bought the store picked up a few things. Like this cute little skirt, which has more of … [Read more...]
(On The Way Out) From My Closet – November 16th, 2011
Yeah, this tunic sweater. It doesn't look horrendous or anything, but I never choose it. I love it's softness, and I love the colour. Sometimes three-quarter length sweaters bug me... but that's not the thing. Today I put it on to remember what the hell my problem is. I love a generous scoop neck on … [Read more...]
(On The Way Out) From My Closet – October 25th, 2011
Since summer is mos def completely over, I need to put some things away, and bring others out of storage. This is me making decisions about what gets to stay in my closet. We have to do this now and then - you can't keep everything forever. Well, at least I don't have the storage space for that. … [Read more...]
From My Closet – September 27th, 2011
Yes, I read the date on the calendar, and I already told you: I don't care about the post-Labour Day rules. It's going to be near 25 degrees celcius outside today, and that still feels like summer to me. Besides, don't I just look like an angel? (Me. An angel. That's funny.) white bat-sleeve sweater … [Read more...]
From My Closet on January 4, 2011
It's 2011! Yay! And I am going to try to be better about showing off my lovely little urban closet over here. So, here you go! Sweater: J.Crew Cami: RW&Co Jeans: Gap (Always Skinny) Boots: Santana I cannot tell you how much I love the Always Skinny jeans at the Gap (Also...the legging jeans) They … [Read more...]
From My Closet on December 8th, 2010
This sweater. YOU GUYS. It's so very Emma Pillsbury. It's what drew me to it. I am in love with it. Sweater: Anthropologie skirt: RW&Co (hard to tell from the pic, but it's a dark denim). … [Read more...]
From My Closet on October 21st, 2010
Oh my god, you guys. I am SO Emma Pillsbury in this sweater. Check it out: http://wwepw.blogspot.com/2010/09/get-look-precious-metals-cardigan.html I adore this sweater SOOOOOO much. It's from anthropologie, but I bought it on ebay (new, with tags) for a FRACTION of the price! yay! The pants are … [Read more...]