// MEDITATION

// Sweat it out 

This is me - post run. I believe I'm listening to Drake's new album, orr Fight Song on repeat. Probably Fight Song. While on my run I was thinking about life, and New York, and how incredible it is that I live here. I often times forget that I do. I was thinking about how happy I am that it's October. Anyone else have a messed up September? It's definitely been a very weird/changing/decision making month for me. It felt like it lasted for one year, but at the same time max three days. I introduced myself to meditation, and i've been sticking to them. If you haven't tried and want to, I highly recommend it. Centers your mind, and allows you to connect to your most present self. Running around feeling busy can and will definitely throw you off and keep you distracted from what your body really needs. I'll stop getting all "the meaning about life" and shit, but I learned something really valuable that I needed to share with you. It's about the meaning of "hard work" and it's connection to your true success. I used to think hard work was the key to everything. The secret is, "hard work" on it's own can really get you nowhere. It's the direction you choose to put your hard work that will make progress. I know it sounds pretty obvious but working 17 hour days doing the same thing [talking about myself here] in hopes that things will change is definitely hard work - but pointless. Really pointless. It just creates a routine of zero growth and zero change. Yes, I've been extremely fortunate to be apart some really incredible projects. But what if those project got 100% of my time, creativity and energy, what growth will that bring ;) I'm ready for drastic changes. I need them to build what I came to New York to build. Just something to think about. Happy TGIF ya''ll x -C

// OCTOBER

// Location: Central Park

And just like that, it was October. I can't believe how quickly this summer went. Very excited for the leaves to start changing in this city. Walks in Central Park, cold Sunday mornings under the covers which will eventually lead to a close by bar to drink beer and watch football. Not that I'm a huge football fan, I just love the culture of it. Happy October :) x -C

// FLOYD

// PRINTED CANDICE KAYE DESIGN

So it's coming! Almost October, and almost time to launch ckd prints! I'll have the entire summer collection available in printed format, with selected prints from Collection N Eleven and Collection N Twelve. You can decide whether you would like your print framed or not. I am working with Simply Framed who provides high class gallery quality. It is also sold in plexi instead of glass. Why? both lighter and less breakable. Here's a Floyd framed lookin' all studley. Can't wait to get the shop launched. Perfect gift for the holidays. 

New horoscopes are up! Read yours here. x -C

// STUDIO NIGHTS

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So, it's time for a change. But like a major change. It's a change that I have been wanting to make for a while, and has brought me back to the drawing board, more like my living room floor. I had sketch books open with pages ripped out, samples of Collection N Eleven, Twelve, and ckd summer [the famous Flyod] laying around me, with the sound of the printer in the background. This is my favourite part of the design process. Here I can dream has hard as I want and feel like it's all possible. Which it is... just not all at one time. It's time for Candice Kaye Design to grow, and start moving towards what I have been dreaming about since I moved to New York. Very excited to start moving forward. It's time :) x -C

// WOKE UP IN NEW YORK CITY

// Coffee talk 

good morning :) just landed in new york city, and feeling a little more alive than when I left. always happens when I go home for the weekend. i did nothing this weekend but drink tim hortons coffee, go to niagara falls for a birthday [and lost money on roulette], watch parts 1 & 2 of twilight at Tina's home, and go to Stouffville for a beautiful bride to be. So ya - pretty much did nothing. It's Monday :) Hope it's a good one. x -C

// STARTING FROM THE BOTTOM

// TGIF

OK first of all, that photo is so old it looks vintage. It's crazy to think that in just less than five months Candice Kaye Design has launched three collections.  It's even crazier to think that I haven't made a video let alone take video footage like this in the last five months. Like who am I? I used to be selfie taker-video making- always having fun- never take things too seriously-Candice, and lately I've become over worked-over thinking Candice and well, that's super boring. It's easy in New York City to sort of get caught up in it all. And when I say get "caught up in it all", I mean you turn into that person that takes three hours to take a photo of your work space just so you can take a photo that looks identical to another designer's instagram.  So, today I'm shaking it off. I'm about to take another huge leap of faith into the world of unknown. A leap that has been the hardest to wrap my head around. But it's time, now or never. It's safe to say I've been living off tarot cards and horoscopes lately. I'm taking this Friday afternoon to reflect back. Gotta get that Candice back who was ball-sy enough to wear that outfit in public.

 Flying home this weekend for some family, girlfriend's bridal shower love, so I shall talk to you Monday. Happy Friday x -C

// FRAMES ARE COMIN'

// Location: New Apartment 

So I moved. In like July. I know, I never mentioned it - it's been a pretty crazy three months. I'm now midtown east, quite a different vibe than cute and trendy Greenwich Village, but it was time for a change. I finally can sleep-in until 10 am waltz over to my couch turn on my T.V and sit for another couple hours without feeling guilty. The quiet was what I needed. My old apartment always had so much New York fun happening outside, I got serious FOMO. Anyways, I've lived in this new apartment for 3 months now and there is nothing on the walls. I know, terrible. Good news is I've started framing my artwork from Collection N Eleven . Which will also be available online HERE soon! I'm working with a beautiful framing company to give you gallery quality frames, along with some hand painted custom prints for those who want something completely their own. Very excited about this.