Category Archives: Design

Reindeer are ready

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Holiday gold

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Yorkville pooch

As created during Fleurs de Ville, atypical Yorkville:

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The old cars

When I was visiting Montreal, I was in vieux Montreal and saw a string of old cars lining one of the streets. A film crew was busy adding some age to the pristine classic cars, spraying them with water to … Continue reading

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Random art

I love finding art in non-traditional places. This mosaic art is in the Plaza Midwood neighbourhood – which is worth a visit in Charlotte, NC:

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memories of the ’80s – Candie’s shoes

Every girl I knew wanted a pair of Candie’s – wooden slide shoes that transformed you from a plain girl to a sexy siren. Beginning in 1981, Candie’s Shoes were launched onto the marketplace, using sexy television commercials to lure … Continue reading

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Mi casa, Su casa

Design destination Casalife features contemporary and multi-functional furniture and accessories – perfect for the urban dweller who is battling the narrow world of Victorian houses or the newfangled layouts of condos. Looking for inspiration from fellow creative types, owner Rob … Continue reading

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Chocolate style

I got to visit the Hershey’s Designer Challenge suite this week – designers Arren Williams and Karen Sealy were given a budget of $2500, a week of planning and two days of installation to reinvent a tired one bedroom suite … Continue reading

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Lipstick Lifestyle – The Outdoor Living Guide

Outdoor Living Guide Summertime and the living is easy. Have some fun with the newest array of warm weather furniture and accessories available for summer 2009. Whether its the cottage, the boat or your own backyard, summer will look a … Continue reading

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Modern design with a dash of the old

It’s worth a trip to Parkdale to check out Koma Design Collective, a unique combination of art gallery and furniture showroom. I love seeing the result of creative minds at work –  like a bit of humour with these leather … Continue reading

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