// BEHIND THE SCENES

// MY MORNING

A little behind the scenes from my AM post location in my little Greenwich Village apartment. I've developed a morning routine over my years of blogging. Open lids - coffee - shower - sit in towel while I talk to you - eventually get my life together and get dressed. Or lately I've been putting my makeup on while sipping on my coffee with my computer open beside me. Between every application, I'll take breaks and talk to you. Mmm that's all. x -C

// SPEAKING OF...

// HOROSCOPE WEDNESDAY 

Speaking of iCandi Hats, I found this photo on Grarance Dore.com and was like woah, if only one day I can look as cool in a iCandi Hat as her. Check out that mad suspender swag.

Its Wednesday. Check out your horoscope here! 

x -C

// ICANDI HAT

// ICANDI HAT

It's officially fall which means it's officially iCandi Hat weather. This hat all started about two/three years ago. I remember I was sitting in my room in the R Hill, most likely arranged in my usual set up; Sketch Book open, Design Books scattered everywhere, Computer open to Pinterest, surrounded by 7 pillows etc etc, and I came across Natalie Off Duty, a New York based designer. I fell in love/slightly jealous with 1. her style 2.her style and 3. her living in New York City. I pretty much was like 'ok, what can I take from her sick ass style... I'm not as skinny as she is... and bohemian never looked good on me'. That's when I walked into Zara and found a black hat, that looked identical to one of hers. I wore that hat literally everyday until I had to throw it away at the end of last winter because it started to look vintage. But like, not good vintage. 

My friends and fams started to comment on the hat [because they saw how much I wore it] and I got the idea to name it. I'm currently working on a collaboration with a fab designer in New York to make the perfect iCandi Hat. It just kinda became a thing. And I'm kinda liking it. 

Just a little sneak peek. Updates to come!

That's all. x -C

// JILL STUART

// JILL STUART

Lately it's been straight hair, heels, black and red lips. Fall is here : ) Above are my favourite looks from Jill Stuart's Fall '14 runway. Love the long jackets paired with knit. And how amazing is that fur/leather combo. LOVE. Gimmie gimmie. 

// CONNECTICUT

// CONNECTICUT

Connecticut is as beautiful as it sounds. Danbury is where we were. Dan and I took the train up to his bro's home Friday. He golfed, I pumpkin picked. It was so lovely. The town they live in is incredibly beautiful. 

We ended the day with Jay, Beyonce, No Doubt, Carrie Underwood and Central Park. It was my first concert in Central Park actually. Hearing Jay sing New York, New York in New York City was pretty awesome. Ahh, just a Toronto girl trying to make her way in the big bad city. So far this journey has been pretty incredible. 

Happy Sunday x -C

// OUTTAKES

// OUTTAKES

Hello! Good morning Friday. Man this week flew by really fast. Here are outtakes from my shoot the other night at Maman Cafe + Bakery in Soho. I'll be back on the press/opening day so there will be more photos coming! Can't wait to show you where my textile prints will be showing!

mm that's all. x -C

// MAMAN

// MAMAN

It's one thing to slave away on Photoshop with flowers and repeats and tile patterns and 11 hour painting sessions just to realize the colours are completely off and then of course Photoshop takes forever to load and then it decides to shut down on you and then you realize you forget to save the 10 hours of work you just put in, and then... The true realities of textile design. The highlight - seeing it printed on fabric and packaging in the cutest cafe in Soho. Maman will be opening in the next couple weeks. I got a sneak peek of the space yesterday as they asked me to take some shots of the space for media. I have to tell you, it really does look like a photo right out of a Pinterest board. I can't wait for it all to come together. I'll have photos up/information of the Launch soon! 

x -C

// FAV NYC SPOTS #2

// THE CUPPING ROOM 

The story of The Cupping Room began four years ago when my girlfriend Sandra was modeling in New York City. I was thinking about exploring the world of art directing, so she suggested I join her in a 7 Up shoot. She introduced me to one of her photographer friends, the incredible David Drebin, and I worked up the courage to ask him for coffee. He told me to meet him at the Cupping Room on the corner of West Broadway and Broome.

The conversation we had I'll never forget. Some of his advice I didn't agree with, but I understand why he gave it to me now that I live here. Ahh and I remember my outfit perfectly. I had bangs back then, I had my hair up in a high pony, bright blue blazer, baggy jeans, runners and my Dee & Ricky lego heart brooch. The first thing he said to me was that I looked too innocent for New York City.

Anyways, after that whenever Tina and I would go to New York for one of her Lawyer things we would always make sure to have breakfast at The Cupping Room. Funny enough, I literally live four blocks away from it now.

The best brunch in Soho.

p.s. It's Wednesday, which means new horoscopes! x -C

// FARRAH SELFIES

// EVENING SELFIES 

Selfies with Farrah lately. I've been wearing the brooch more now that it's fall weather. She's lookin' tremendous with the black blazers and heavy scarves. Speaking of Fall, it's the first day of fall isn't it? Can't wait for Central Park leaf changing strolls.

It's so funny to think about what I was doing this time last year when I first moved to NYC. Nine hour studio classes spent painting/frustrated because I didn't know what I was doing/tired/frustrated because I didn't know what I was doing/painting/getting lost in New York. Well, I still get lost in New York. Ha, ok time for me to get moving. Happy Tuesday x - C