Joyeuses Pâques

regrets...

today i was reading an article in the toronto star that really got me thinking... about regrets...
regret is obviously, something i try to avoid, as most do... unfortunately, it tends to creep up on us every once and a while... the funny thing is, we're usually aware that we're going to regret something and yet choose to be powerless and let it happen anyways... i'm happy to say, that i really don't have that many regrets... except...

Footfalls echo in the memory down the passage which we did not take towards the door we never opened into the rose-garden. - T. S. Eliot

 my regret to sarah....

for every day that you are gone, i regret the things i could have done...

i regret that i wasn't there on the day you became my greatest inspiration... i regret not seeing you cross the finish line and not screaming your name and letting you know that i cared..

i regret not feeling the emotion of your life's greatest feat... i could have been there, and was not... i regret allowing fear to govern me, not believing in you and being afraid to see you fail... i regret not thinking it was a big deal...

the last day i saw you... i regret not hugging you longer or telling you how proud i was of you... i regret not taking more pictures, having more laughs, and sharing more stories... i regret rushing to get home...

i regret these things because i can't change them.. you are gone.. and all i have left is the regret..

Let's not burden our remembrance with a heaviness that's gone. - William Shakespeare

spring has arrived.. and with it, BIKE SEASON!!!
one of the great perks of living in the city is tossing out your ttc pass come April and hopping on your trusty 2-wheeler to cruise around in the warm summer breeze...
i have been cycling in the city for almost 8 years... i have to admit, it was a little terrifying at first, but once you get the hang of the streetcar tracks, cars, pedestrians and suicidal pigeons, there is no greater pleasure...
for the last 2 years, i've been playing with the idea of getting a bike that actually matches up with the carefree lifestyle i try to embody... my ccm mountain bike just doesn't seem to make sense as i cruize down my queen west neighbourhood..

here are some investments i'm considering..

THE DREAM (okay, not really considering this.. but it's nice to dream) 

KATE SPADE FOR ADELINE ADELINE



slightly more realistic options...



Linus Dutch 3




Linus Mixte



Biria Citi



thoughts...?

two weeks until the launch of the h&m conscience collection..

i've marked my calendar once again for the spring launch of h&m's latest "green" collection coming to a store near you on April 14th.... unlike recent collaborations with brands like lanvin, matthew williamson and jimmy choo, the conscience collection is AFFORDABLE and in touch with what's happening in current fashion...

this trend of ecologically-friendly clothing is nothing new to the fashion world, but has become increasingly present in affordable brands such as h&m, zara and the gap... last year, h&m launched the hugely successful "garden collection" which featured vibrant florals and watercolours which screamed of spring and made you want lie in the grass of a lavender field, staring into each others eyes.. [twi reference, sorry!]
the conscience collection gives a similar vibe, however, without the elaborate palette... this collection features exclusively white and nude tones which may not agree with all...

natalie portman was the first to debut this collection during oscar week... i will definatly be following her lead..

photos by H&M

wallis...

today the toronto star featured a story about the illustrious Wallis Simpson... socialite who created a royal scandal when she pulled, heir to the throne, Edward VIII, from his royal duties in the 1930's.. interestingly, she is remembered equally for being “too ambitious, too ruthless, too greedy, too mannish, too sexual, too cruel, too divorced, too pro-German and too American" as she is for being a style icon.. you can see why...



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spring has sprung...

after yesterday, i'm finding it difficult to put on my thick wool tights and heavy jacket... is it spring time yet?!
here's what i'm dreaming of...

so i didn't intend for this to be a fashion blog... but the images i've seen on the F/W runways and backstage this season have been too good not to share... here are some more from backstage at Proenza Schouler...

 

 

Photos by Jak & Jil

another drool-inducing collection...

jason wu - fw11

Photos by Pamela Berkovic

NYC FW..

... so I need to take a moment to travel to New York Fashion week where 3.1 Phillip Lim is making me sick with envy for his fall/winter 2011 collection... it was described by Mr. Lim as “...about these chic women who ride bikes to work, to brunch, to a cocktail party.” Oh how I would like to be one of those women...

 

Photos by Pamela Berkovic

Buenos Aires...

Pulled from my travel blog... my wonderful trip to Buenos Aires in December...

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Today was our last day in Buenos Aires and the last day of our trip. What starts well doesn't often end well but in our case, this trip has been truly wonderful from start to finish. BA is one of the major reasons for this.


Having first experiencing this city around 8 years ago I was shocked to find that it still lived up to my fond memory and in some ways surpassed my big expectations. BA is a graceful city filled with history, culture, contempory art and design. It is a city of forward thinkers and deeply rooted traditions. It is truly a city that all can enjoy. At times it can be a little overwhelming in it's vastness, but there are some wonderful pockets of peaceful traquility that can't be beat. Whether it be wandering the tree-lined avenidas in Palermo Viejo looking for the latest fashions, marvelling at the antique markets in San Telmo or quietly enjoying a cafe con leche in one of the many outdoor cafes spread throughout, BA should suit any traveller's style.

It is with great sadness that I leave here today but I have a sneaking feeling I may be back....

birthday month is finally coming to a close... 5 cakes later, i'm beginning to wonder if it was all worth it...

mad for malta...

while cleaning out my SD card recently, i came across my photos from my June trip to Malta... after feeling the harsh chill of this mornings 3C.. i thought it might be nice to take a sunny stroll back to the Mediterranean...