LIFE
// Location: Citi Field
Baseball means warm weather is just around the corner. It's no Skydome, but it did feel good to sit and enjoy a baseball game.
// Location: Holyrad Studio
Ahh! Just got the final photos! Aside from the fact that I look super white I love the back drop against the brick wall. Can you imagine this wallpaper decorating a pretty loft - 10FT ceilings - brick walls - tufted distressed leather couches... Ok stopping. Can't wait to see the full feature on WTF Magazine! AND can't wait to show you Collection N Eleven. Almost everything has been sent in for production! May 5th people, it's going down.
Photographer: Daryl Oh, Publication: WTF Magazine
// Studio work
Hello, good morning Tuesday [takes a sip of her coffee]. It feels good to be back in the city working away. I have loads to get done before the launch of the new collection May 5th. I'm starting to get scared, so scared that I decided to do everything I shouldn't be doing and play around with backgrounds on a print I won't be using for the new collection. I do like this color though... maybe I'll print this one out on fabric and see what happens. Hope you're enjoying the morning. x -C
// Checkered
Somewhere between Toronto and New York while flying through the air on Porter Airlines, I was flipping through Porter Magazine [my favourite magazine] and I came across an outfit designed by Etro and was like - that's an awesome print - I want to make that print. So then I went home, and created my own version of it. I love the look of the graphic black and white checkers with the signature flowers. Here's a sneak peek into a new print for the new collection. I have some work to do to it - but I'm enjoying the way it's looking. What chu think?
// The team
The team since High School.
// Location: Toronto
Dan and I flew home this weekend to celebrate the lovely Britt and Evan. It was so nice to see everyone. I'm back in New York City now, feeling refreshed and a little more centered.
// My big fat Macedonian Familia + some boyfriends
Peeps meet the fam [just on my mama's side]. My first cousins and I share a backyard as we live next door to each other, my other first cousins live down the street - and you put all of us together and life gets pretty crazy. I can't tell you how much I miss everyone. #HomeSick #Can'tWaitToSeeYouGuys #ComingHomeSoon #SeeYouInACoupleHours
// Collection N Eleven
A little sneak peek into a large mural design for the new collection. Those flowers are scaled to be about 10" long. Ahh, can't waitt so see it.
// Collection N Eleven - Studio Nights
Hello, happy Tuesday. Beach vibes, beach hair, bikini living, suntanned skin, and cocktails that taste like your view, is exactly what I need right now. I really just need a break from it all - a beach view would be a plus. My skin has turned almost green it's gotten so white. Roots sweats, glasses of whiskey on ice, and hitting my head against the wall on three last designs needed to complete the collection is whats up lately. I know exactly what I want the collection to look like, I just can't seem to transfer whats in my brain onto paper...not literally, that would be gross.
My boss has a stack of design books located on top of his desk that I've been eyeing since I started working at Holland & Sherry. Last week, while he was on his lunch break, I stole a bunch and left a sticky note on his computer "I stole your books and I'm not giving them back" for when he returned. One of the books was called "Russian Textiles of the 1800's". I loved everything about it. The detail was just gorgeous. So, I went home and started the entire collection over again.
It's easy to keep motivated in this city. Imagine a constant battery recharge until your head hits the pillow. Creativity on the other hand, I'm finding very tough. I need a clear mind in order for new ideas to come through - which can explain my desperate need for a road trip to the middle of nowhere. Preferable some place hot. A music festive would do just fine as well. Let's just hope I can get this all done before the launch of this collection on May 5th. Wish me luck! [takes a sip of her coffee while imaging herself in a tropical paradise]
x -C
