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Chic Sundays: fall fashion – olive and plum

Alex — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:01:00 +0000

Whether we want it or not, fall is coming soon. Here in Montreal it’s already a bit cooler and I’m starting to see a few yellow leaves. But it’s not all bad when it comes to autumn… This year I’m looking forward to going to an apple orchard, taking pictures with the orange&yellow foliage as decor, pumpkin pie, and also, the great fall trends.

I’m kind of stuck on plum and olive for now, combined with more neutral tones like beige and gray for balance. I’m desperate for the perfect beige raincoat which would make any outfit seem so proper, chic and pulled together…

Chic Sundays: favourite Etsy artist – Carambatack

Alex — Mon, 31 May 2010 12:14:32 +0000

I’ve been browsing through the list of favourite sellers from Etsy, and came across Annie’s shop. Yes, this Norwegian artist is definitely at the top of my list.

Link love and inspiration: fave photographers

Alex — Mon, 24 May 2010 02:46:46 +0000

I am a little bit behind in my Friday and Sunday posts. With all the moving commotion, the fact that our office space is not yet fully functional comes a diminished blogging power.

Today I’ll share a mix of Friday link love and Sunday inspiration. I’m going to tell you a little bit about my favorite portrait photographers, so feel free to love their work and be inspired by it.

A little disclaimer first though:

I’m mostly inspired by lifestyle photographers like those that shoot at weddings, engagement sessions, children and family portraits. I don’t really like studio photos or fashion photography because although the technique and post processing are most of the times exquisite, I find they don’t capture real, pure emotions.

So here it goes, in alphabetical order.

Axioo

They’re a group of photogs from Indonesia who shoot mostly weddings and engagement sessions. I love their crazy and goofy ideas and the way they capture the color and the joy of the couple in every shot.

Butterfly Moments Photography

I’ve mentioned Caroline’s amazing work before. She and Steve were our wedding photographers and we met again with Caro in Montreal when she was on her way to the WPPI 2010. Last year when we were searching for someone to shoot our wedding, and came across their site we knew they were the ones we wanted. Caro’s photography is all about sweetness, warm tones and vintage accents. And a lot of color! How can you not love this?

These are some pictures of D and me taken by Caro in Montreal. Somehow even covered in slimy, grey snow the city looks so much better in her photos.

Leah Profancik Photography

Leah photographs mostly kids, and what a treat her pictures are! Colors are a primary element, along with the most delicate sunset light and childhood innocence.

The goofiness in this first one makes it my absolute favorite picture of a little one EVER!

Simply Bloom Photography

Oh brother, these two girls are amazing! I could recognize their pictures out of a million! Faded colors for that beautiful vintage look, back lighting, sunsets and wonderful composition! So dreamy!

Shana Rae

She also takes pictures of babies and kids and her photos are real works of art. I love the way she uses textures and the whole atmosphere of all her photos. Not to mention the sweetness of her own kids! She captures unique instants, take this first picture for instance, a little girl with Mom’s pearls. Serious, childish, cute and delicate. [Sigh]

So there you have it! Talk about a feast for the eyes, right? I hope you’re as inspired as I am by there wonderful artists. Feel free to share your favorites in the comments.

Chic Sundays: beige and pink

Alex — Sun, 02 May 2010 03:28:47 +0000

Chic Sundays: nautical

Alex — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:57:26 +0000

It’s all about navy&white. And stripes. I am so in love with this kind of look that I think I’ll go ahead and declare this my favorite spring/summer.

This weekend I went to Simon’s, one of the loveliest stores in Montreal, and couldn’t stop exclaiming “Aww” every two seconds as I perused through the cardigans and blazers.

So I decided to put together a list with cute items for further inspiration.

Burfitt Elisa shorts from Standard Deviation (what a cute name for a clothing store!)

Bergdorf Goodman nautical trousers

Striped bag from Debenhams

Nautical floral square scarf from Oasis

Headband from Start London

Navy multi buttoned cardigan from Debenhams

The fabric buttons are so pretty. I’m actually thinking of upgrading some of my cardigans like this.

Be Beau nautical striped dress from Matalan

Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve tee on Etsy

Sailor’s Knot Necklace on Etsy

Chic Sundays: cloud & rain necklace

Alex — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:26:44 +0000

A few weeks ago I watched Broken English, a cute indie movie about Nora, a girl from NY and Julien, a boy from Paris. Nora, played by Parker Posey wears these amazing outfits but one item that particularly caught my eye was this cloud&rain necklace.

Here’s a closer look.

I did a search on Etsy and found some really cute similar necklaces, and not expensive at all! [Click on the images to go to the listings]

From StripeyMonkey, $40

From TheRoyalBead, $42

From ShopNimo, $30

From WickedlyGood, $38

From DoughLadyDesigns, $32

From DvoraSchleffer, $28

And finally, a cloud, a rain drop and an umbrella, from Lanyapi, $26

Happy Monday!

Chic Sundays: shoes for spring

Alex — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:57:38 +0000

Because I love spring, shoes and pastels, not necessarily in that order…

Dark grey T strap flats from ALL BLACK.

Cream Tibi Delsy Flats

Coral Nine West Newsy Flats

Aqua Seychelles Bette Flats

Chic Sundays: braids

Alex — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:34:40 +0000

I can’t wait to have long hair again!

Chic Sundays: Anthropologie necklaces

Alex — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:30:38 +0000

I don’t usually wear jewelry but these necklaces from Anthropologie are making me drool a bit.

Chic Sundays: See by Chloe summer 2010

Alex — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:02:16 +0000

I am so in love with the summer collection from See by Chloe.

These jumpsuits and suspenders, striped shirts and summer dresses are just gorgeous! And although I can’t afford to spend hundreds of dollars on a T shirt, these outfits are really inspiring to me. And also they make me wish for warm weather even more. I blame it on the pastels!