portobello west and canamade!!

portobello west market last weekend was FUN!! we met so many other local artists, and even got to do a little bit of xmas shopping ;)

if you missed our sale at portobello west last weekend, come catch us at Canamade in Gastown!! It will be an awesome show+party!! some of my favourite designers and crafters are there this year, AND there's even a bar serving coffee and baileys, rum and eggnog, mulled wine, and hot cocoa and schnapps!!

print and bring this flyer with you for a 2-for-1 admission :) see you there!! xoxo

Canamade is held at 151 W Cordova Street, in Storyeum.

Friday 4pm-9pm

Saturday 11am-9pm

Sunday 11am-5pm

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we flew, we conquered... and we shopped.

it's true. our dog bitta and i were in ontario last week! we flew, we conquered... and then... we shopped.

this is what a jet lagged dog looks like.

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see? we were really there!!

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inside Shopgirls, 1342 Queen Street West in Toronto, they carry our fall-winter collection!! YAY!!

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a very lovely wall off jewelry, feathery and reclaimed leather earrings by deedeebird

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we already miss ontario and all our friends and family there!! hope to visit again soon!!

xoxo

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flora&fauna in Las Vegas with Snugabell Mamas!!

we heart Snugabell, the creators of must-have breast feeding products for busy moms. Wendy, the founder (on the right), is such a sweetheart, and a model mom for successfully juggling her thriving business, loving family (2 super cute daughters), and being an expert at breast feeding and natural births, AND mentoring new small businesses too!! WOW!

we were so flattered when Wendy approached us for a custom design eco top for her team to wear at trade shows!! inspired by Wendy, we named the top "think tank" encouraging everyone to think about their lifestyles and habits, and what they can do to create positive change at home, at work, and how we can help others do the same.

the "think tank" will be available in Spring 2010!

(photo zenaida kwong, model kimiko yoshida)

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cute story today in the globe and mail about a hobby sheep farmer. illustration by a friend, leeay aikawa.

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metro + brandi + flora&fauna

nothing quite like waking up the day after a fab fashion show... to see one of your designs on the FRONT COVER of Metro ^_^ and it's worn by Canada's Next Top Model contestant Brandi!!

we are having the best week ever!!

okay okay, i'm done gloating about how cute my dog is, and the awesome press we've been getting... sorta. (did i mention we're in FLARE too? and StyleFinds? and StyleAddict? and Evolved Fashion? haha... thanks everyone! you sure know how to make a gal feel special.)

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BCFW!!

last wednesday, we unveiled our new Spring-Summer 2010 collection at BCFW, as one of the 3 top finalists of the Generation Next Competition!! Congratulations to the winner of the contest Su-hui, and also to Patty for on their wonderful shows, exciting new fashion business ventures!!

we had a great time, and met lots of new friends!! okay, so the event was dampened by a few mishaps. luckily our show was amazing, thanks to the amazing+lovely models, backstage helpers, and all of our friends who came to cheer us on! YAY!!

thanks to wayne mah for capturing the show on camera!!

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the COVER of style section in Vancouver Sun!! OMG OMG!!

guess what? we rock. read all about it in the Vancouver Sun's Style Section.

(and does anyone find it odd that the "monster dog" wolf hybrid looks just like our dog Bitta? and it just so happens to be in the same day's paper?)

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