// KANYE

// Wifey 

Confession: I find interviews done with creative geniuses and listen to them while I work. Listening to Bey at the moment tho. But she is always an exception. Kanye is always in that mix. I don't care what anyone says about him, that man is a genius. I was out with one of the directors on set with Kanye for his GQ shoot two years ago, and he said they were shooting until around 12 am because Kanye had to get it right. He said it was really incredible to watch a genius at work. So you can imagine my excitement for his show tomorrow. First artist to show his collection at MSG ever. Genius. I took this photo off of his twitter - looks like Kim is going to be an appearance. I'll be taking photos and snapping away. Follow along ckayedesign! x -C

// FASHION WEEK

// Snapchat: ckayedesign

There are nights out in New York, then there are nights out in New York. It's been a while since I've had one of those. My nights lately have been go-to-bed-early because anything less than an eight hour sleep makes me tired the next day. Last night Rachel invited me out for drinks with a director she worked with in LA. He is here directing Kanye's fashion show this week. Ya you read that correctly. And Kanye is just a few that he has worked with, add Madonna and Beyonce to the list. We sat and drank and talked about life, and experiences, mostly his lol. Aside from the fact that it felt really good to be surrounded by such talent, I learned quite a lot. For instance, how to play pool properly. I'm a terrible pool player and I sunk some pretty sweet balls [That's what she said, beat you to it Dan]. Mark and his buddy had some pretty cool stories to tell last night. I could picture Rach and I say 10 years from now talking about our New York City days. How we got pushed down beat up and run over just to get up and take a beating all over again.

There was one thing Mark said last night that really stuck. Rach and I have been invited to the Kanye show this week #NoBigDeal, we were so excited to bring our cameras and make videos or whatever, when Mark said to remember to do things and see things just for you. He said maybe you won't get that photo, or that video, but you'll have that mental shot which will be filled with so much more experience and meaning because it will be completely and entirely yours. It brought me back to my Music Festival days when we would turn off our phones and leave them in our tents for the entire weekend. Or my first day in the Photographers pit for my first ever fashion week experience. I put down the camera a couple times to just watch the fashion and take in that incredible sound of cameras clicking all around me. Maybe that's why I love new york nights like these, Rach and I didn't have our phones at all the entire night. We didn't need them. We were in good company. 

// I GOT HOT SAUCE IN MY BAG, SWAG

// B

And this is our new anthem. Oh and let's not forget the part when she says "Always stay gracious, best revenge is your paper"

I see it, I want it
I stunt, yeah, little hornet
I dream it, I work hard
I grind 'til I own it
I twirl all my haters
Albino alligators
El Camino with the ceiling low
Sippin' Cuervo with no chaser
Sometimes I go off, I go off
I go hard, I go hard
Get what's mine, take what's mine
I'm a star, I'm a star
Cause I slay, slay
I slay, hey, I slay, OK
I slay, OK, all day, OK
I slay, OK, I slay, OK
We gon' slay, slay
Gon' slay, OK
We slay, OK
I slay, OK
I slay, OK
OK, OK, I slay,OK
OK, OK, OK, OK

// PUPPY MONKEY BABY

// Super Bowl weekend

This weekend feels like it was jammed packed, I swear it was Friday just a couple hours ago. My meetings took place here this weekend. How goood is that wall? That almond croissant below was equally as good. Did everyone enjoy the super bowl yesterday? By super bowl I mean Beyonce's performance. I love how she continues to rise. Makes you just want to work harder. Happy Monday guys x -C

// HOW TO: GET READY FOR SUPER BOWL SUNDAY [CANADIAN STYLE]

// By: Rachel Bonnetta 

So after yesterday's meeting I took a trusty uber to Rachel's house. She wanted to shoot a How To vid and asked me to be part of it. Naturally I mean I'm so good in the kitchen. That was written with sarcasm. Rach and I are going to BK tomorrow to celebrate with Dan's buddies so we thought we would get ourselves prepared and show Americans how Canadians get ready for the Super Bowl. Hit play! Happy Super Bowl weekendddddd

// THROW BACK TO THE FIRST LAUNCH

// Location: Maman, Soho

May 5th 2015, my hair was shorter, my arms were a little thinner and it was the launch of my first collection. May 5th was also the day it all started. It's hard to believe it hasn't even been a year since designing my own work. It feels like it's been years. Pretty cool how much can change in 10 months. To another 10 months of hard work. Let's hope I can take myself to another country by that time. London or Paris would be fabulous. x -C

// HOROSCOPE WEDNESDAY

// Location: El Ray

El Ray, one of my favourite cafes down at the Lower East Side. It's a rainy day in NYC. Too bad I can't sit here all day long. I just read my horoscope and it couldn't be more right. It creeps me out at how good those horoscopes are. Like how is it possible for one person to predict everyone's horoscope? Alright, time to get moving. x -C

// SNEAK PEEK

// Collection N Ffifteen

This print is still a work in progress, but here's a sneak peek on what to expect for Collection N Fifteen. Wings, and a monochrome color palette. Happy Wednesday! x-C

// COFFEE TALK

// the art of comparing yourself 

Anyone else sitting on social media right now and comparing, wait no admiring, I hate the word comparing, admiring someone else and wishing you were in their shoes? I used do it all the time. More so on my days of extreme self doubt. It's like this downward spiral that usually needs a glass of whiskey and a love story to get me feeling normal again. It's hard to think for yourself, and as someone who constantly pushing herself to think innovatively, thinking for yourself takes time. I received an email this morning from a reader [hi!] who asked how I handle the pressure of social media. I'm an artist, therefore will constantly change and perfect my craft. Social media used to make me feel like I'm not working fast enough. Trying to catch up however just put me on a never ending hamster wheel. So how do I handle the pressures of social media? I don't, because there is no pressure. We have all the time in the world to do what we love, and the moment you realize this the social media world seems to slow down as well. So whenever you get overwhelmed, put your head down and get back to work. And work for yourself not for anyone else. That authenticity will eventually shine through in time. I say time, because it really does take time. Time isn't there to discourage you, it's there to help, and give you the freedom to find who you are. Nothing happens overnight and I'm so happy it doesn't. Think free people. x -C