// SHOES

// SHOES 

I've never really been a shoe lady until Tina [my older sister] started to bring home nicer looking pairs than I had in my closet, "It's about the heel Candice". Duh. It's all Tina's fault I now pay close attention. Above are photos from the streets of New York Fashion Week Spring '14. Ahh September is coming, can't wait to get out there with my camera again. 

 

// GOOD MORNING

// GOOD MORNING 

August 20th. Two days after a year of living here and this morning I said 'wader', instead of 'water'. Amurica I love you but I will not conform to your ways. Now if you would excuse me, I'm going to make myself another Cawfee, and read my horoscope. 

Leaving you with some of my Wednesday morning thoughts. x -C

 

// ONE YEAR

// ONE YEAR LATER

I can remember my first day arriving in the City. August 18th, 2013 New York City summer heat, and I was wearing a jacket... by the time my mom and I got to my door, we were both sweating. Three flights up, two suitcases, and a huge smile on my face. Man, I can't believe it's already been a year. Actually I lied, I can believe that. It feels like it. Way too many incredible things have happened. 

Dan and I were sharing a pitcher of beer the other night over a conversation that stuck with me. Before moving to New York, before FIT, Calixte, Farrah, Fashion Week... like, I'm going all the way back to the iCandiSelife, when the Selfie wasn't a 'Selfie' yet. Almost everyone I knew either laughed at me behind my back or to my face for them. I used to get laughed at a lot. I got laughed at when I started to bring my camera out with me to make videos, when I would talk about my huge dreams, when I talked about moving to New York City, the list can go on.

When I finally got to New York everyone here stopped laughing at me. It was such an odd feeling. I could tell someone here that I want to become the President of Amurica, and I'm almost positive the answer would be "well then go get it". You know how I would feel about that answer? Annoyed. Why aren't you laughing. I miss the laughing. When the laughing stopped, I started to dream bigger, work harder, and push myself to keep making things that hopefully someone would either roll their eyes at or laugh at.

It's f*cked up, and so true. 

So, above all the annoying/needed/awesome/annoying lessons that life has taught me in just a year, the most important that I've learned: If you're not getting laughed at, you're doing something wrong. 

Cheers to another year New York City. Can't wait to see where this new year will take me. 

x -C

 

// SUNNY'S

// SUNNY'S

 

My Friday night stated in Dumbo at a bar called Gran Electrica. I met up with an old friend from Toronto, Ian, who just moved here with his wife about two weeks ago? Ian and I met while I dancing for the Raptors Dance Pak. He was the guy who shot all the video for the jumbotron. Anyways, we have remained close ever since and boom, having cocktails in New York. Ian was sitting with a bunch of friends when I got there who all work in post production. One of the guys I met does all the video for GQ. We spoke briefly about his job and he said the coolest thing about it was getting used to seeing celebrities all the time. He also said meeting Kanye West was one of the coolest experiences he has ever had. Kanye is an actual genius he said. When they were shooting his cover this past June, Kanye wouldn't leave until everything was perfect. He said things that he would talk about would all have some sort of purpose and brilliance to it. I love New York nights like this. Meeting awesome people is one of my favourite activities. 

Our night ended at the oldest bar in Brooklyn, Sunny's. The cutest place I have ever been to. While we were standing in the court yard, we were chatting with the owner. She and her husband run the bar, and it hasn't changed since it opened. She is an artist/ musician, so she books all the talent [she also has very good taste, the live band was amazing] We asked her what kept the place alive for so long, she said "because it's real". 

It's Saturday and sunny. I'm going to finish this cawfee and head to a patio. Happy weekend. x -C

 

// TOURIST

// TOURIST 

I finally got back into the city yesterday at around 4:30 pm, after being delayed since 7:00 am. I dropped my stuff off, unpacked my camera and went for a walk. Haven't done a tourist stroll in a while. I walked onto, ugh I forget the name of the street, I was in the West Village and the street started with a C. Helpful. Anyway, I walked onto a really cute street that started with a C, and found a delightful looking cocktail and oyster bar. All the new places you can find in a 10 minute walk in New York City still blows my mind. Happy to be back :) Happy Friday!

 

// HOME

// HOME

It's 8:30 pm, my flight is supposed to be boarding now. Instead, it's delayed. Yay for me. So I've sat myself down at the bar, ordered a campari, and opened my computer. I'm flying back home to New York from a nice long weekend spent at home home [which is Richmond Hill]. I think this was the first trip home home that made me realize how quickly the people in my life are growing up. I met Shai, Sandra's new baby [I don't think I've mentioned the girls on this new site yet, you can click here to be redirected to old iCandi posts] on Saturday night before the ladies and I went to eat at our favouritre restaurant in the City, Lee's. My older sister Tina is married, all my little cousins have instagram, and facebook and can play baseball better than I can, my little sister just finished writing her MCAT, my brother is getting better looking by the day, I'm heading back to a city that I'm slowly calling home. My guy friends are turning into men, I'm talking to you on a whole new grown up version of iCandi, I shipped off orders earlier today to people who are actually interested in pieces that I designed [a dream of mine that has come true]. And on top of it all, when the hell did I become a 26 year old? This is all just happening too fast. [side note: flight delayed another hour, "another Campari please"]

Maybe I'm just getting emotional, or a little tipsy, but life is happening. Big things are happening. My friends are bringing other humans into the world. It's incredible to watch. We are growing up. Ew. 

Oh, flight just got cancelled. This day has been one of those days that just seriously needs to come to an end. [takes a sip of her cocktail]

 

// DESIGNING FOR MEN

// FOR MEN

In an earlier post I mentioned my newest collaboration with the men sock line, Twnty Two, and I have to say the research for it hasn't been the worst thing in the world ; ) [sorry Jersey]. Above are runway shots I took from last New York Fashion Week Spring' 14, Nautica Black Sail, below are from Richard Chai's runway, and below that are street style shots [all from the same Fashion Week]. I'm trying to come up with a cool conceptual design that would somehow fit all these looks, while at the same time be perfect for a man in a suit. Okkkk, back to work. x -C

 

// SOHO

// SOHO 

Soho Bakery and Cafe, Maman, will be opening in Soho this Fall '14. I worked with Maman exclusively and created one of kind custom print and design. I'm already getting excited to see where everything lands. If you're interested in a service similar to this, feel free to email me! kayecandice@gmail.com x -C