// BLUE BABY

// Studio 

Good morning :) Happy Thursday. One day until it's TGIF and for the American's a nice long weekend. I'm looking forward to the day off. Nothing but paints, sweat pants and coffee refills switched to budlight limes say by 4 pm. Here's something new I just finished for a client's wedding invitation. Not sure how this print is going to be used, but I'm very excited to see the finished product! 

Oh, if you didn't notice, new horoscopes are up, click here to read yours x -C 

// MORNING VIEW

// COFFEE TALK

I picked up the "4 Hour Work Week" by Tim Ferriss about a week ago. It's my newest subway read/new obsession. I read this book about a year ago - but just now am I am finding it relatable to my life. I woke up to this view this weekend, and in this photo I'm sipping on a coffee while thinking about whether or not the clouds will go away making room for a day filled of clear skies and sunshine. This right here is luxury. The older I'm getting the more conscious I have become towards my choices and decisions. I want the four hour work week, not the 60-80 hours that I'm working now. Part of Tim's direction forces you to reach out to people you have only dreamed about working with or meeting. I am pleased to say one of the 10 people that I've emailed got back to me today. Pretty incredible feeling. I'm excited about what's to come. Will I stay in New York? Will I decide to travel the world which can only make my work well rounded, or will I be doing something that is completely insane like flying to Paris to help decorate Chanel's 2017 Runway show with Karl [that sounds fantastic]. The stories I've read from this book have really changed my point of view, and it's this point of view that I'm wanting to explore more. Anyways - just some afternoon coffee talk x -C

// MIAMI

// Location: Salt Water, Palm Trees, Ocean, Sun, Tanned Skin, Heaven, Cocktails by the pool...

Good morning, happy Monday - for my Canadians, Happy Victoria Day! I'm back in New York from a wonderful weekend in Miami with my ladies. Aleks is getting married [that beautiful woman in the photo below - who has a body like that and just had a baby]. What a difference a weekend away from the city makes. All my crazy thoughts that race through my head a million miles per minute were left on New York soil. I thought about nothing in Miami other than what time we were heading down to the pool/beach, and ya, that's pretty much it.

To kick off her big bachelorette night, we started at Katsuya for dinner. The big lips you see below was the mural design beside our table. Miami decor is so not my style, but I actually really liked it. Inspired some thoughts for my new collection [which will launch hopefully this summer]. The rest of the night is our little secret. Take me back to the ocean. 

// LAUNCH PARTY

// Location: Maman NYC, Photographer: Bridget Badore 

I was curled up in my bed with a fresh cup of coffee in my hand. It was 6:30 am [my usual journal posting hours] when I had a thought, it's time to start your first collection. I love doing custom stuff, but how is anyone going to know who Candice Kaye Design is without her own prints? So that's how it all started. Everything just sort of flowed after that, the story behind the collection I was living, my wallpaper supplier [Twenty2 Wallpaper] Elisa already used for Papa Poule so I already knew the quality would be fantastic. A couple months later - four prints were born, wallpaper was printed and hung on canvases and I was drinking champagne at my launch party. 

I can't thank everyone enough for coming. Here's to the beginning of my wildest dreams.

[above: Random man]

// CUSTOM

// COLLECTION N ELEVEN

Wallpaper can be scary. It's hard to take down, hard to put up. I get it. Which is why I'm offering full custom services for the collection. Click here if you haven't seen it yet! Change of color + flower size are both possible. If you want something custom custom [sort of like the projects i've done for Maman, Papa Poule and Roots Canada, and most recently a new restaurant opening in Yorkville, Toronto! Soooo excited to see it/show you, and a beautiful powder room in the East Village - updates on that tomorrow, then email me kayecandice@gmail.com and I would love to get creative with you!

I hope you're enjoying the morning, New horoscopes are up! happy horoscope Wednesday! x -C

// FIGHT CLUB

// Forced photo up against a blue wall

Life really isn't complete without these two, so I force them to take photos with me while they are here in New York. This is our Fight Club edition. 

// CANDICE KAYE DESIGN BACKDROP

// Rachel B's Crib

After the collaboration I did with Roots Canada, this whole photo shoot x Candice Kaye Design backdrop has started something super rad. About a week ago now, Rachel - the talent for MLS/ actress/ clearly a model, makeup artist Holly Jones, and I got together for a fun Saturday evening jam session. It was filled with champagne, snacks, and just a really good time. I missed my camera. 

Happy Monday guys, how was your weekend? My fam was in town. Tina threw a surprise flight + dinner along with 5 of his friends [who were also part of the surprise] for his 30th birthday here in New York. So nice having them here. Feeling a little more like myself again. If you missed all the action on Friday - I made Collection N Eleven live! You can view all the prints here. Also I do offer custom services for this collection as well! If you're wanting a different color - size of flower - or something completely custom to your space email me at kayecandice@gmail.com and I would love to get creative with you! Wallpaper can be scary since it's sort of permanent and then annoying to take down - if you're going to invest in something, might as well make it custom!

x -C

// THE STORY BEHIND IT ALL

// Collection N Eleven

“Until one is committed there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves, too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way. I have learned deep respect for one of Goethe’s couplets: ”Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it/ Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it”. 

- W.H. Murray

That was the beginning for me. I somehow already made my way to New York City. I had nothing to lose and everything to gain. This first collection is about this story. Trusting yourself, regardless of how different it may seem at the beginning. It may end up to be your magic and boldness that eventually gives you the power to do incredible things. I hope you enjoy the collection x -C

// CAT WALK

// Collection N Eleven Media Launch

Good morning :) I'm finally sitting down with all of my photos from Tuesday's launch party. My eyes haven't been able to stay open, so to bed early was what I needed. I'm drinking coffee now while curled up in freshly cleaned sheets feeling finally awake. I've had that tired headache - you know the one the you can feel in your eyeballs - for a while now. It' gone :) ANYWAYS Tuesday was just so surreal. It's crazy to me that it even happened! I haven't received the photos from Bridget yet, and iPhone photos just don't do the night justice, so I'm waiting to show you. I want you to get the full experience, so for now - here's just a prep photo from my florist!

I'm lucky to have such creative and talented friends. Elisa - the master mind behind all the decor did such a beautiful job. I couldn't have asked for anything more, Maman looked stunning. Chinae was on the flowers - and matched my inspiration photo to a tee. I had my poor boyfriend running all over the city picking up things that I had forgotten. Kendal was there early to help set up. I arrived only to put up the wallpaper. Like how lucky am I?

I had strike off's made of all the artwork. Guys, the quality of the wallpaper feels delicious. I can't wait to show you all the prints, [there are a couple that I haven't shown you yet because I enjoy surprises] Rob and Kyra from Twenty2 wallpaper did an amazing job. The color matching could not be more perfect - I guess that's what you get when you work with high end companies. The beauty behind the collection is it's all made-to-order. So you're not buying more than you need to. It's a custom way of doing things, and I enjoy it :) 

Alright it's time for me to start my day. I promise as soon as I have the photos I'll get them up here! I'm going to work real hard to get the collection up on here by tomorrow morning! Stay tuned.  x -C