LIFE
// Location: Dear Irving, 55 Irving street, New York, NY
Dan has finished up his tests for dental school, which means the beginning of many date nights for me [selfish laugh]. Date nights in New York City are my most favorite. A different cozy restaurant/chic speakeasy/movie night/dance floor nights - it's all possible! Last night we tried a speakeasy called Dear Irving. Um, how swanky? I love the idea of blocking off sections with hung crystal dividers. Totally snatching that idea for future Candice Kaye Design ideas. Sitting in a room full of crystals was lovely, so were their delightfully delicious cocktails. Yes expensive, but what speakeasy in New York isn't. Most definitely worth the trip! I hope you're enjoying the day! x -C
// Lately
Wallpaper goin' up, on a Tuesday. Candice Kaye Design will be up on the walls in a new spot in Soho. Yup, Elisa and Ben [owners of Maman] are doing it again. Hint - it has to do with chickens. I swear those two never stop. Candice Kaye Design is also doing a collaboration with Roots Canada. This is my proud to be Canadian moment. It will be coming out Spring 2015. Can't wait to see it all put together. Ok, that's all for lately. Oh, oh I also got a new job! Yup, you're talking to the newest designer lady in the custom rug department at Holland & Sherry. An extremely high-end textile company in New York. Very excited about it. Alright, speaking of work time to go. Happy Tuesday! x -C
// Candice Kaye Design Studio
Candice Kaye Design signature flower. Yup, I'm doing it. Marking my territory. [peace sign]
// Location: Madison Square Garden Theatre
Throne Boxing Friday night.
// Location: Brooklyn Navy Yard
Frizzy short hair, same pants for two days in a row, unpainted nails, and a couple burn marks from heat pressing = my week at a textile design studio in Brooklyn. I can't believe how much I have learned in just a week! What an incredible experience. Some of the things used to make prints I would have never thought about. So creative. I'm starting a brand new chapter on Monday. New job - but this time in high end interior. Exactly where I want to be. Pretty excited about this new adventure! Happy weekend you glorious humans. x -C
// Paris, France - Je Suis Charlie
Every morning I make myself coffee, open my computer and talk to you about whatever it is that I feel like talking about. Then, I take the F train to Brooklyn to a textile studio, and watch designers design whatever they want with materials from glitter to dried up flowers. As creators there is this feeling of freedom that keeps us excited to try new things, experiment, fail [but who cares], and then try again.
I wanted to take a second to reflect on the horror that has happened in France. This freedom to express regardless on heavy or light topics is a freedom we should never take for granted. I have sure learned my lesson. I am sending all my love to everyone in France - as Charb said, [one of the illustrators killed] "Love is stronger than hate". x -C
// Location: Textile Studio, Brooklyn, NY
My life the past week has been - well what feels like - non stop. I've been working at a textile design studio during the day, and getting all my freelance in when I get home around 8 pm [new york work hours]. I'm super excited to share with you some of the new projects I've been working on, but I can't do that for another two weeks or so. I have also been learning some kick ass print techniques. God I love creative people. Anyways, It's another cold cold day in New York. I miss summer time already. Happy Thursday peeps. x -C
// Alice Temperley - Fashion Designer
This morning while flipping through instagram over coffee I found this photo. How cool is she? I do not look this cool when I design, I can tell you that fo sho. My Wednesday morning inspiration. Enjoy the day, and bundle up, it's chilly out there today! If you missed the horoscopes yesterday [yes I accidentally posted them a day too early] they are up! x -C
