Photo: GFX
To drive free, to love free
Photo: Blumpy on Flickr
Blogging from under the cozy covers of my bed on Saturday morning.
To Do lists grow and time goes too fast.
My collarbone is sharp today, and my legs are smooth.
I’ve been rushing with the hours of each day, trying to accomplish things that are out of my control.
Now, I am still. For a moment.
Last night I sat with a girl not unlike myself. We ate wings, drank beer and talked about kissing boys, watching films, and figuring out when it’s time to give up on loving someone. Telling secrets and personal things; being open and laughing about our luck, our love, our misfortunes, and our futures.
I’m climbing this mountain, and the view is amazing.
And I am so happy. This is indeed what I want to be seeing.
I wish that I could properly explain what it is exactly that I’m feeling.
***Speaking of mountains, make sure that you click over here to find out how you can support Keira-Anne in next weekend’s Ski For MS event at Mt. Washington, a fundraiser for the MS Society of Canada. Props to Keira for getting out there for such an important cause.***
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The Heat have lost 19 of their last 20 games and have the NBA’s worst record at 9-37. The Suns are hoping that Shaq will be healthy and more motivated when he moves to the desert. For the three-plus seasons since Steve Nash came to town, the Suns have been fan favourites. But they have consistently fallen short in the playoffs, never making it to the finals. The Suns have the best record in the West (34-14) but have not played up to their own expectations. Their interior defense is among the NBA’s worst. Kerr apparently felt that without a large presence inside, Phoenix could not combat the big men, such as Andrew Bynum and Tim Duncan, in the playoffs. With O’Neal on the court, Stoudemire can play his more natural power forward position. O’Neal’s move west adds fuel to the already intense rivalry between the Suns, the Lakers and his old teammate Kobe Bryant.
Shaq entered this season talking about how he wanted to win at least one more title, saying his “legacy” wouldn’t be complete unless he left the game with at least five rings.
Photo: Discogs
Filed under: Boat Show, fashion, inspiration, Liv Tyler, new york fashion week, personal, random, reflections, Vancouver events
I absolutely love that it’s Friday! Tomorrow will be the first Saturday of the new year in which will not set my alarm. Truth be told, I probably won’t even sleep in very late…but the idea that I don’t HAVE to wake up at a particular time, to the sound of my squawking alarm clock is good enough for me. This weekend I’ll be working from home, but the load will be lighter and I am very much looking forward to a little down time. I’m actually quite pumped about doing laundry and cleaning my apartment. Maybe even coffee with Danielle. We spoke on the phone last night, which made me ache like you wouldn’t believe for a face to face catchup fest. The wedding date is set. T&D will officially tie the knot on May 30, 2009. I can still remember wondering who the hell those shoes in the foyer belonged to. Who would have known back then…
The Vancouver International Boat Show is going on right now at BC Place. I will be attending, as I do every year. My friend Marc and I have made it somewhat of a tradition to attend the show together. It’s definitely the best place to see and buy boats, gear and accessories. From fishing to cruising, to family fun, there are boats for every lifestyle, activity and budget—see everything from motoryachts to kayaks to sailboats displayed on land. Shop booths showcasing the latest in engines, marine electronics and accessories, too. Do either of us own a boat? Nope, but Marc sure wishes that he did! It’s always fun to walk around and check out the show. My favourite part is scoping out all of the sweet speed boats and wakeboarding set ups. If you’re looking for something to do in the city this weekend, check it out!
When I was 16, I dreamed about working in hip a record store and losing my virginity in Tuscany. My inspiration? The lovely Liv Tyler. Empire Records and Stealing Beauty are still easily two of my favourite movies of all time. Through the years, I’ve continued to be inspired by this beauty who, quite obviously has her head on straight. She has most recently been spotted around town at events for New York Fashion Week, which is drawing to a close today. Liv was looking babelicious in a 3/4 length white coat at the Calvin Klein show and again in leopard-print Prada, attending a private concert by the Raconteurs at the Prada store in SoHo. To unwind after a long day, I watched Stealing Beauty last night and drank copious amounts of chocolate milk. All that was missing was the crazy straws.
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Photo: People.com
If I can get out of the office at a decent time today…tonight will be Death Cab in our ears, red wine down our throats.
I am still.
Quiet as a cup.
With all the recent New York Fashion Week media coverage, I was reminded of another favourite fashionista of mine. Chloë Sevigny has been all over New York at fashion events, looking fabulous. My favourite Big Love actress and girl to watch on the red carpet, Chloë always gets people talking about what she has on.
An actress who chooses roles as interesting as her clothes, Chloë is one fine looking woman with the ability to pull off looks that most of us wouldn’t dare.
Photograph by Pasha Antonov, via wwd.com
Not to mention, her capsule collection for the New York boutique Opening Ceremony looks to be the start of a very successful celebrity line. The photos above feature pieces from her collection. Chloë is one indie icon that deserves respect. Her impeccable style and dedication to the scenesters makes her collection so much more desirable. It’s photo tribute time again. If you ask me, Chloë’s been making clothes, influencing style and embodying the fashion forward concept for longer than she has been getting recognized for it. The line will officially launch in February 2008. Click over here to view a video about Chloë’s inspirations and how the idea for the line was conceived. Also click here for a fabulous style Q&A with her.
When asked in an interview for Black Book Magazine, Sevigny explains that style has been important to her for her whole life, “from kindergarten on I wouldn’t let my mother dress me. I had very specific tastes, and refused to put on anything she wanted me to wear. I was really into clothes, often kind of outrageous, not quite typical kid-wear, like hats and things.”
Love Chloë! Two thumbs up on her style and her clothing line!
**Photos are not property of Work In Progress. All images in this post have been taken from various websites and stockpiled in the archives over the years. If your photo has not been credited and you would like it to be, please e-mail me.**
I’ve been go, go, go! Weekends, weekdays, they’re all work days for me lately. Tonight, it has caught up with me and my body is aching. I’m tired on absolutely every level. But I’m smiling. This job is a journey and not a destination, I do realize that. I’m putting it out there and taking it all in. I’m learning and loving every minute of it.
It has been a week of eating out with clients and colleagues. I’ve done some fine dining, that’s for sure. Tonight, I wanted to cook something healthy for myself and eat at home. I finally turned the key in my apartment door at about 7:30pm, after a quick stop at Capers. I needed to replenish my lame grocery supply, plus I’m addicted to the yogurt covered malt balls from their bulk section and needed to stock up. It’s all Shawna’s fault.
I’ve been watching The Science of Sleep, to learn about humble rejection, platonic love, and waiting.
I’ve been reading a book called Blink,
slowly,
to observe my own snap decisions
and first impressions.
I’ve been listening to Louis Armstrong, and Ella Fitzgerald.
Just because I love it.
And I’m wishing on stars.
It’s Fashion Week once again and I’ve been so busy with work that I haven’t even had a chance to post anything about it. So, I’ve decided to highlight a designer who, in my opinion, has his finger on the proverbial downtown pulse. Did I mention that he’s only 24 years old? Enter Alexander Wang.
This man knows how put a fresh spin on old school favourites. Known for creating separates that suit the layered look of today’s ever-expanding ingénue pool, the designer offers plenty of daintily masculine separates and tough-girl clothes for fall. Dark vests of varying lengths, boucle knits, and boxy tweedish jackets were made available in a palette of graphite, beige, and rich, inky black. Edgy biker jackets and leather pants were streamlined into clean silhouettes, left retaining only a whiff of their rebellious origins. Also, grunge-era staples like rolled tees, ripped tights, and sock hats seemed refined when paired with fur clutches and cashmere knits, all of which played well to the crowd.
Always inventive, Wang had bags of dirt brought in to cover the concrete floors at his Fall 08 show last night. Every model left a haze of dirt around her on the catwalk, making for an effect of, um, I don’t know, but it was kind of cool.
Wang’s collection continued the season’s theme of androgynous dressing (see his grandfather sweaters, trousers and vests for evidence). There were also plenty of high-waisted, wide-leg pants, which I’m loving for fall.
I think it’s quite possible that my adoration for this collection is drawn from the fact that many of these pieces are in line with the kinds of pieces that I myself have been wearing lately. Perhaps it’s the fact that although these are runway looks, they seem slightly inspired by the segment of the industry in which I work, the skate/snow side of things. Either way, I’m obsessed with his Fall 08 looks, which are just edgy enough to set one apart but simple enough to actually wear in real life. I’m a serious fan.
Photos: Coutorture
A reason to look forward to Super Bowl this Sunday? (Besides a chance to see the hunky Tom Brady in action wearing very tight pants…) The notoriously brilliant advertising during commercial breaks, of course! Check out this Pepsi commercial starring Justin Timberlake, Andy Samberg and Tony Romo, which has hit YouTube this week and will air during the game.
I love Justin. I just can’t help it! Word is that he did all of his own stunts for this too! Oh, and speaking of Tom Brady, bounce over to matthewgood.org and check out this hilarious entry posted by Roy El Saghir.
