// EVER SEEN?

// Annual girls trip. Location: Montreal, Canada

I love when I'm asked where I'm from, the conversation goes something like this: me: "Toronto", them: Blank stare, me: "Toronto...Canada", "ahhh wow. That's so far". Not really, believe it or not it's only a hour flight away. We then proceed to have a small conversation about how a friend of a friend of theirs went to Montreal once or twice. I had this conversation this morning while ordering my Americano at my regular coffee shop, and it got me thinking of Montreal and how much I miss it. Montreal, old port, is the cutest and quickest getaway for us Torontoians. It feels like Europe with it's late night dinner culture and zero judgment on how many cocktails you consume. The resturants also turn into the party afterwards as the tables get pushed back and the music gets a little louder. Montreal has been an annual destination for the ladies and I. I can't wait to open one of my many Candice Kaye Design boutiques there. My vision for my boutiques will take place in an old home, with each floor decorated in Candice Kaye Design magic. So far I've got a couple locations written down. 1. Toronto [location undemermined] 2. The Jersey Shore, Montauk and The Hamptons, 3. Montreal, 4. Paris, 5. Australia, 6. San Fransico, 7. LA, 8. Barcelona, 9. London, 10. Dubai, 11... 

// TRIAL AND ERROR

// Hour 14

Paint - upload to photoshop - adjust colour - start designing - delete and redo for hours - walk away from the computer in frustration. My design process. I've been paying much more attention to detail for this Fall collection, and it's driving me crazy! Above is a sneak peek into a tile design :) Gonna be coooll.

New horoscopes are up! If you haven't read yours yet, click here. x -C

// COLLECTION N TWELVE

// Fall Collection

In-between getting all my prints together for the summer collection [which launches July 22] i've been designing the fall collection. Which I need to get out to a couple publications by this week [wipes the sweat off her forehead]. As always I wanted to fill you in and keep you updated. Here is a sneak peek into one of the designs! I'm building on Collection N Eleven, using similar florals but adding much more detail. What do you think?

// TRIFECTA

// Racetrack

Place me at a roulette table and I'll walk away a richer woman [I'm lucky with numbers], bring me to a racetrack and the opposite was proven to be true. Maybe it was just not my lucky day. It was my first time at the racetrack and I loved it. Everything was so pretty and clean. It reminded me of the clip in Gabrielle Chanel's documentary, minus the location, South of France, and the beautiful outfits and big hats. Perhaps one day. Dan tried to teach me how to bet, I won $6.00. I did enjoy how long your money can last. Play $2.00-$12.00 bets while sipping on $6.00 cocktails and you have a day well spent. Dan and I were in Jersey this weekend. It was nice to get out of the city and smell fresh air. Happy Monday! x -C

// WEEKEND VIBES

// updates

Those runners no longer look so brand new anymore. Damn, I'm in need of some new ones. However, I'm on the search for a new New York apartment [bye bye Greenwich Village] so home goods are on my priority list. 

It's Friday and thank god [takes a sip of her coffee]. I felt like a bus hit me when I opened my eyes Monday morning, and I still haven't really been able to shake that feeling since. A lot has happened since Monday morning. Sunday at around 1:40 pm, I got approved for my VISA. After six months of a constant feeling of uneasiness, I finally feel settled. New York has me for a little while longer, and I'm coming after it with all that I got.  Oddly enough, as New York seems to have me a little longer, Toronto will be seeing more of me in months to come as well. Yup Toronto, I'm coming after you too. There is no place like home right?  

 

// DRIP

// From the studio

I've been working on this print for a while. Adding flowers, backgrounds, changing the color etc. I sort of like it just like this. Simple and fresh. What do you think? ckd summer collection all coming together! 07.22.15 [launch date]

// MARBLE

// From the studio

What to expect from the summer collection? Marble [freshly painted print above], texture, bright colours, with of course some Candice Kaye Design flowers. I have a couple secret prints up my sleeve that I won't show you until the launch. I really wanted to have fun with this collection. It's going to be small like Collection N Eleven but much more playful. Happy Thursday! x -C