We recently completed a pair of shoes for Fiona’s wedding. The theme of her wedding was the ocean and her flowers were orchids so we incorporated them into her shoes. Congratulations Fiona!
Photo by Melissa Montgomery
See the more of Melissa’s photos of Fiona’s wedding here!
We are loving these funky silhouettes!!
Benched Cut Out Platform by Jeffrey Campbell
Giraffe Barbie by Heavy Machine
Sunday Parfait by Heavy Machine
I recently came across some beautiful fans by a Beijing-based designer, illustrator and photographer named Yong Sun.
I like all of them but…this last quirky one is probably my favorite. 
Here’s a funny self-portrait I did one day when I was sitting around with an iPad:
I like how It’s super easy to do and I love the completely unglamorous result!
Got some free time to spare and wanna do one of yourself? Here’s how:
1) Download a free drawing app such as Adobe Ideas.
2) Open the app and paint the background black. That will make the surface of your iPad/iPhone/iPod shiny like a mirror!
3) If you really want to, you can use that shiny mirror and admire how cute you look for a few seconds before starting.
4) Now make sure you are far away enough from your iPad/iPhone/iPod so that your face can be seen (or the part you want to draw can be seen).
5) Trace your facial features using any color you like (except black).
6) Viola! A self portrait is born!
I wanna see your portraits! Please share!
Just came back from a whirlwind two week trip to China. (When I say just, I mean over two weeks ago, because I’m a slow-ass).
While Ada slaved away in Vancouver, I went on vacation, saw some really amazing things and took some cool photos that I want to share with you all. (To thank her for all her hard work, I bought Ada a cookbook in hopes that she will cook me something later on.)
Beautiful landscape from the bank of Yangshuo’s something something river (haha..I swear I will update the river’s name when I remember what it’s called).
Funky teddy bears in a very old school Chinese print from Shanghai’s Taikong alley.
The great wall of China. This was a must see as the Chinese say “A person who has not been to the Great wall will never be great”. Hahah…
A view of the famous “broken” bridge from a cheap little boat in Hangzhou’s West Lake.
A photo of a food stall I passed by in Xian’s Muslim market (though there was nothing Muslim about that market.)
So we’re planning a photoshoot and as we always do, we’ve been looking allllllll around the internet for inspiration. Been finding some absolutely amazing stuff! Here’s some we love:
This past week the two of us went on a much needed shopping break and discovered something else at Nouvelle Nouvelle in Gastown.
Ada instantly fell in love with this flowy tunic:
While I bagged this piece:
It was a very happy shopping day.
Can’t wait to play stylist!
This past week Ada and I went to check out the closing sale of Sophia Books, a great little book store with an extremely relaxing atmosphere where we occasionally browse books to gain inspiration for shoe ideas. We were extremely sad that this bookstore, which has been around for as long as I can remember is closing because they simply cannot afford their rent anymore. What’s more upsetting is that it will probably be replaced by another big chain store.
I have nothing against big chain stores…they employ a lot of people and drive prices down for consumers who like to save but at what cost?
In the past year or so a lot of the little independent stores we like in the Gastown area have closed shop. It seems that our little city just does not have the consumer culture that supports interesting and independent stores. With the price of downtown real estate going up, I’m sure more small independent stores will have to close shop or move to other areas of Vancouver. I wonder what it would take to make more people aware of these interesting independent shops…..
The sale is 75% off all books except for English Magazines. This is your last chance to experience what Sophia Books has to offer. Sophia Books closes at the end of May.
I don’t know why…but lately…I’ve been really into stamps. Especially ones with crazy color combination like this:
and this:
These are going to heavily influence my next pair of shoes! Stay tuned!
