// MIAMI W/ CB2

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Miami with the cb2 fam shooting something fun at the South Beach location. I fell in love with every single one of them, just made me fall in love with the brand even more. The capsule collection came out so beautiful, really happy with the quality. I stopped by Planta’s new location opening in Coconut Grove to test scale. I love Miami. So many cool pockets I am learning about.

Feeling tired and depleted mentally this week, but couldn’t be happier. The life that is unfolding before my eyes has been the most incredible to watch, I am doing things I dreamed of doing. 50% of the time it feels normal - as if I am supposed to be here, and the other 50% of the time I am just mind blown. So much more is coming too, this is just the beginning. Feeling thankful. Have a wonderful weekend. I am off to LA with Unika Swim next week. Talk to you from there. x C

// CURLED UP

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Curled up in my studio wearing my favourite studio sweater. It’s big and fluffy and warm with paint marks all over it. I’ve had it forever. Thought I’d up date you and say hi. I am working on a new Food Dudes project opening very soon in Toronto. I’ve only just started the painting process and can already feel the energy come through! there. is. so. much. going. on. right now. CB2 officially has the capsule collection in full swing. It’s weird seeing my face in their windows. Unika Swim and I have circled back to designing the capsule collection together. The founder Betsy and I will be in LA the next couple weeks scouting locations for the shoot! Also, I saw Hamilton for the first time last night. Ya, um, so it changed my life. It was brilliant, and genius, and magical. As the work load picks up it’s important for me to keep myself excited, inspired and calm. The moment i get worked up and stressed is the moment my ideas get blocked. Nights like last night help remind me why I started CKD.

I’m working on a really cool project with Seneca College. I never really enjoyed school growing up. it wasn’t until I went to FIT when I started to enjoy going. I was inspired and loved new york city. It is my mission to bring this same energy to this project.

Park Hyatt hotel and June Hotel, Sauble beach location are well underway! umm am I missing anything? i think i am but my eyes will no longer stay open. early morning tomorrow. working on something special! x C

// CB2! & LATELY

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CKD X CB22222 Capsule collection has arrived!! Shop the full collection here! I also sat down with CB2 to talk about the collection, the differences when designing for commercial vs. residential, some of my mentors and the process! If you feel like reading, click here!

I just got back from New York. Three quick days in meetings and catching up with friends. Kristin (owner of Sel Rrose) and I are doing something really fun for her speakeasy Figure19’s banquettes. I love how the bespoke wallpaper is finally trickling onto the fabric. Things are busy busy lately. Time to put my head back down and get to work. Just wanted to say hello. x C

// NOVEMBER 5TH, 2013

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I’ve been writing and collecting/ taking photos since 2011. Not the best writing, but I wrote everyday for years before I started Candice Kaye Design. I rarely missed a day. It was my happy place - my own little world of magic I carved out for myself. I’m sipping on my second glass of red wine and have spent the last hour reading through my old iCandi posts. Firstly I can’t believe I was that brave to write and share as many photos as I did. iCandi was before Instagram. It was not cool to take your camera out back then. Haha, but I did. All the time. Anywhere and everywhere. I have always wanted to turn iCandi and this “life” section into a book. I imagine the book taking place in real time. Like a biography, a biography of a normal girl with a huge dream going through the journey now - not after the fact. A large coffee table book filled with life lessons, my journey, my clients that helped build me, my hopes and dreams and goals and the people i’ve met along the way with photos to prove it all.

This week is going to be a big one for CKD. One of my biggest collaborations launching this Thursday. Can’t wait to finally tell you about it. Happy weekend x C

// COLOMBIA

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January 6th, 2020. Feels like the official start of the new decade aaand I have been spending it in Colombia, alone. My entire family flew home last night. I have a rare gift of managing to book myself flights on the wrong dates. I once showed up for a flight to Australia just to find out my flight took off the night before. Thankfully it always works out. I spent the night in a king size bed and woke up to breakfast in bed answering emails while watching Disney movies in Spanish (for about an hour before I figured out how to switch the channel to English). I’m ready to get back to the studio. SO much already in the works for 2020. But before I hop on this plane home I wanted to share my week in Colombia celebrating Kayla and Flip’s engagement with his family. From all of my travels I can honestly say this was by far one of my favourite adventures and best New Years yet. There were so many traditions! Including dress up. One of my favourites was their tradition after the countdown. At 12:00 am everyone gets a glass of 12 grapes. You make one wish per minute for 12 minutes for each month of the year. There were so many tears and moments shared that I know each and every one of us on this trip will never ever forget. I learned how to ride a horse, who I nicknamed Charlie - short for a name I couldn’t pronounce. I fell in love, with Colombia, with the people, and somewhere within this week I felt like myself again. It’s been a while since I laughed as hard as I have all week. I am so fortunate for the family and the people that surround me. 2019 taught me how truly important that is. I hope you had an incredible holiday! xx C

// 2019 RECAP

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I have no words for 2019. What an insane year. I had the busiest months in CKD history mixed with some of the most confusing months in CKD history. I learned (or was forced to learn) how real institution is. It’s not just a feeling, it’s the feeling I needed to listen to. I took the time to really get to know myself this year. The process has completely changed my perspective not just in everyday day-to-day life, but the people I keep around me, my boundaries, my thought and behavioural patterns and my future. There are already so many things lined up for 2020. I really can’t wait to jump into this new year! I am taking off for Columbia tonight! Spending the new year with my family :) Updates soon. HAPPY NEW YEAR!