// A LITTLE SOUTH OF FRANCE

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I was sitting alone at Hotel de Crillon in Paris on the eve of my birthday. I don’t really love celebrating my birthday with a lot of people. Birthdays have always felt heavy. A heaviness I want to be alone to process. Or maybe this is a product of me being alone often. I have fallen in love with eating dinner by myself. Lol, maybe I should stop being such a loner - but I love it here. From Jan to now, life felt like it was moving at lightening speed. From personal to work, the universe was serving its lessons to keep up with the growth. Felt like one lesson after the other. I handled them, but sometimes they threw me. I ask a lot of my life. I wanted friendships that felt like family, friendships that are loyal, not jealous and fun. Friends who lift me up and pour into me as much as I pour into them. I asked to live out my dreams - which comes with a heavy level of commitment and dedication. I love what I do and I am thankful to be able to do it. I asked for evolution of self, to meet my highest self. To walk in my purpose. I asked for my true love. My little unit I can call my own. My partner, my best friend. Still waiting on this (wink)…

Because I ask for a lot, I will be given a lot and not all of it is good. I have had my self worth tested this year. Those moments hurt and threw me off my centre. But now I understand they were just shaking me to open my eyes and see it for what it was. Everything is always working for my greatest good. Nothing is a personal attack, and sadly in all of those situations it was the other person blaming me for their shit that had nothing to do with me. Do not dim your light for anyone, get to know yourself so well - even all the bad stuff you don’t want to look at. If you don’t people will try to tell you what you are , who you are and what you are not. If you’re not strong enough, you’ll believe them. On the other hand, I was also introduced to wonderful humans I call family. Friends who have opened their homes, heart and their time. I am the luckiest girl in the world.

I am sitting in the studio writing this, A little hungover from Beyonce’s concert last night, feeling immensely grateful for all of it. I spent two weeks in the South of France with friends who I have been lucky to meet on my journey.

K, just saying hi :) I hope you’re enjoying this beautiful summer energy. Feels like a fresh beginning. And I’m walking into this new door with my head high.

// MEXICO

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I’ve spent a lot of time in Mexico over the last two years. I’ve been lucky to explore Mexico from Cabo, to Puerto Escondido, to Tulum, to Mexico City, to La Paz, to San Agustin Buenavista. I ordered dinner last night in Spanish, without realizing that I was speaking Spanish. And I just sat there for a second and I thought… how cool is that. When I was living in NYC I would meet these groups of friends who traveled together, lived all over the world, were all living lives they loved, and were like family. And here I am sitting at the Mexico City airport a little hungover from Dana’s 40th in Puerto Escondido, ordering my dinner in a language I did not know how to speak two years ago. SO much can change in just a year.

// SELF WORTH?

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I’ve been thinking a lot about self worth lately. Self, worth. How we do define self worth for ourselves? and once we do define our self worth how do we continue to implement and set those boundaries for when it matters most. LA has been a very strange place to navigate. I’ve met some really great people, but equally have met some really not so great people. Each relationship testing how I value myself. I have come to the conclusion that the more that you get to know yourself… all of who you are - the good, the bad, the ugly - the more you will become more aligned with your vibration, and in turn you will start to feel people and their vibration. I know when I am in a room or sitting across from someone I shouldn’t be. If it doesn’t feel right - it’s not. LA has sharpened that tool for me. I don’t really know why I’m rambling on about this - but maybe this will resonate for someone reading this. Someone who’s self worth has also been tested. When it feels dark - it is. and when you feel like you shouldn’t be in the energy you’re in, leave. A lot of people I have met here define their worth based on what they do. I mean, it’s LA. It’s external and a dangerous game to give your energy away like that. My self worth comes from who I am. My spirit, my childlike self, my fundamental values, respect, honesty, communication, commitment to self and others, loyalty. And I trust that if I plug into that vibration, everything else that doesn’t match that will simply fall to the side.

I’m going to be traveling for a bit… looking forward to navigating the next couple months a little more equipped and ready and aligned with myself. It’s giving Queen energy this summer and she’s ready.

// MILANO

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Milano, Italy. One of my favourite cities. Milan design week with my favourite people. How lucky am I that I get to work and travel and have FUN with my group of people. The week was filled with a lot inspiration, a lot of wine and a lot of laughs. I can’t wait to show there one day for design week. I am hoping for next year :) CKD has a product in the works. More on that another time.

// LATELY

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From the beginning of April it has been non-stop, every day, every weekend, every moment was filled with something. A lesson, an exciting moment, a new job, another lesson, a night out, a new friend, a new opportunity, an installation. I have spent the last three days in bed because of it. I can only work for a couple of hours before my eyes start to sting and my head hurts. I’m in need of some Candice time. It’s going to be a weekend of unpacking everything that has happened and write down some intentions for everything I want to come. Feeling very grateful, exhausted, and hopeful for the future. Some photos of life lately. K going back to sleep. x C

// INTRODUCING LAND

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// LAND LAUNCH IN LOS ANGELES

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CKD hosted a dinner in Los Angeles celebrating the official launch of LAND. Our newest collaboration with Jenné and Harvey Newton-Haydon. I wanted our guests to feel like they were walking into LAND. We looked at every single detail, from the bespoke menus printed on our matte reflective mylar, to the 3D printed jaguars for the name holders, to the bespoke printed deck of cards, to the hand painted florals on the table. The linen tablecloth is “BAMBOO” from the collection, and the bespoke linen napkins are “ZEBRA” from the collection. We had so much fun building this. I loved dreaming up CKD in real life. Really looking forward to more of this fun :)

Shop the full collection HERE

// HOLLYWOOD HILLS

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A lot of good work was created out of this place.
Whenever I look at a piece installed in one of my projects I’m immediately sent back to the place I created it - sort of like when I listen to an old song. I remember the day, the smell, the location. The pieces and concepts created from this slice of heaven in the Hollywood Hills will always remind me of my most transformative and exciting memories.