Em.Me.Ma

Munching on Free Menchies in Red

2012-01-21T15:34:00.000-08:00

I have probably talked about Menchies way too much here but... grand opening near Markham! (aka free menchies, photos (which they develop and put on a magnet for you), balloon and t-shirt colouring!

This absolutely made my day, you just can't stop smiling at a walking menchies cone!

Jacob skirt, Armani button up, Mexx necklace, new Lindsay Phillips short wedges!

inspired by cutepolish

ciao4now

p.s. check out the puzzles of sandra's life 's giveaway!

Graduate in three months!?

2012-01-19T08:13:00.000-08:00

@Marlow with the coolest people!

Lucy is wearing a maxi length Guess Dress and I'm wearing a Denise dress

I'm still having a crisis with what to do with myself after I'm done my fashion design program at George Brown, I actually applied for the business/ management program today at GBC... as it would overlap with the one I'm finishing so I can get my second diploma in less than a year.

I had my heart set on FIT in NYC but for some reason I don't want to commit to school for another two years. All I want to do is set up a studio and create for a year. What to do what to do!

It's so scary when there are endless options but each choice I make is going to determine my path into the "real" life!

In the midst of trying to make a life changing decision, I've been hanging out in Laurier, sketching my bf's room, headed to London, Ontario(road trip!) for a photo shoot of some of my dresses for the Caisa Fashion Show (The show will be March 31st, 2012 at Western University! ) and then occasionally I chill at the Snack Bar at Nathan Philip Square serving Hot Chocolate.

Then at night I like to bar hop on Bloor street (very seldom, actually) ended up at Insomnia (chic bar with $5.5 martinis on Thursdays!), Yo Yo Yogurt (I can never get enough of my frozen yogurt despite below zero weather!), while wearing my fuzzy mitt from Jacob. Latest project I'm working on are five bride maid dresses for a client! Super excited!

ciao4now

P.s. I've been feeling like I'm not giving back to the community (compared to the grade nine girl I was, eager to volunteer anywhere and everywhere), I'm not quite sure where to start in the heart of Toronto, anyone have any tips? I definitely feel especially obligated to give back after watching In Time. We keep complaining about the small things in life when truly, we are the fortunate and blessed ones compared to the hundreds of thousands out there who don't have family, shelter and/ or food.

Hello School

2012-01-09T16:52:00.000-08:00

School has started once again. & I finally took a deep breath and handed my resignation letter, it was a love hate experience in retail but I want to concentrate on my future (aka I'm applying for F.A.T.! and a part of CASIA fashion show) and my passion (which, as you know, my designing has been slowwing down dramatically due to lack of time).

I just noticed I don't do outfit blogs anymore... That might be due to a) messiness around my condo b) too little time (to dress up/ take photos) c) always in ugly b & w work attire. BUT I will try harder to!

and I'll sign off with a super cute video...

I can't believe I'm saying it but.. now I like coca cola.

ciao4now

it's not the years in your life that counts, its the life in your years!

2011-11-28T18:02:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas and Happy new years!

I've been so MIA due to post-exam syndrome (drink, party & work).

Here are two of my final projects, one is a stylized lingerie outfit and the second is a dress (set style but we get to choose our own fabric).

I am now in Waterloo aka middle of no where, and I'm going to get back on track with blogging!

my mom's wedding was the day after New years. It was a lot of fun, ~~I made a dress for this day but on the day of I find out the zipper is busted.......,~~ open bar wooo! good food, great friends and lovely family. One great night!

My first time snowboarding at Blue Mountain, it was freezing cold -22Celcius apparently. Always delighted to reunite with maple taffy rolled up on ice and BEVER TAILS! Rented a cabin with 17 people, hot tub, beer pong, what more can a girl ask for? :)

ciao4now

p.s. ever had a kiwi grape?

p.p.s. my NYE was spent at work, woo. We did pop champagne tho!
and note to self: don't leave texting an hour before midnight for meeting up. Signals were so bad that I couldn't connect with my friends til hour past :(it's the most depressing thing wandering the streets of downtown alone at midnight on NYE!

let the rain wash away all the pain of yesterday

2011-11-22T20:18:00.000-08:00

my bra is done!

I'm surprised it's not a lot more work than it was. it took a bit over three hours but I did make a lot of mistakes and unstitched.

~~(too bad I twisted the straps when I sewed it one... shh)~~

Christmas is coming! I'm literally counting down.

I'm dreaming of christmas lights...

so busy busy me. I really should sleep now, I have work at 7 am!

the last few days has been utterly crazy, no sleep for 40 hours, exam, sewing, coffees... and then relaxing at an Italian tappa, munching on delicious tuna tartar and escargots, and then Mary Popins musical!

ciao4now

lingerie makes the woman

2011-11-07T17:02:00.000-08:00

this is my favourite garment I had to make in lingerie class.

so far.

Next thing? tackling how to make a bra!

Would you rather read more posts that are brief and short or long ones with more depth?

ciao4now

p.s. I CAN. NOT. stop waltching this!! Hope this made you smile (or laughing like a crazy maniac like me)

Let there be INTERNET!

2011-11-03T13:45:00.000-07:00

Finalement.

I have internet at my new place (after 55 days)! On the night of Halloween, after my roomates and I watched a scary movie (Love Objects), we were grunting about how we gotta lug our sh*t to Starbucks (again) to use the wi-fi when all of a sudden, all four of our laptops got internet! (the rogers man actually came twice already to set it up. Guess he finally got it!)

First thing's first. catch up on my GOSSIP GIRL.

dress my team and I made at the Creativ Festival

so how cute are these Frankenstein jellos! Super easy to make. oreo for hair, reese balls for the eyes and neck thing.. smear some melted chocolate on the candy and it'll stick like glue.

Last night I slept for TWO hours because of a drafting assignment. How to draft and create a given stylized dress in Muslin, fully lined and zipper attached. It took me about ten hours! I never noticed how much work it is to draft and create a dress until now, I think it was always an enjoyment so I didn't notice the hours fly by!

I was running around between my drafting area, my cutting area, my domestic sewing machine (black thread), my antique industrial sewing machine (white thread), ironing board and mannequin. what a site for my roomies.

my friend brought me to the Mad Italian for a pizza in a cone. Quite interesting, not really worth $6 tho (Gelato is amazing), and it was my first time in the Little Italy of Toronto!

Ever wish you were like Chuck bass?

"you never had a childhood so you behave like a child in the worst ways. you pay for intimacy so you're always in control and no one can get close to you. your superficial connection and lack of authentic emotions leave you isolated and alone. not just tonight, but always."

ciao4now

Happy Halloween 2011

2011-10-29T12:50:00.000-07:00

I was super excited for Halloween, I've been planning it since I got the red wig from HongKong this summer.

can you tell I'm ariel?:)

I got the "best costume" award at Embassy night club aka $100 cash!

and as always I sewed everything from scratch. the TAIL took a while, many layers of tulle and fabric!

@ the Designer Cookie Boutique

I had the Creme Brule cupcake! YUM.

I, now, will wear starfish in my hair.

ciao4now

p.s. some days i roll out of bed with the craziest hair. if you could feel it.. it feels like a cotton ball. and I can't even brush it out !

Intense "project runway" experience

2011-10-23T18:24:00.000-07:00

I was chosen with two other students (through a mini project runway challenge to make a skirt, in the post below) to represent George Brown in the annual Creativ Festival's Catwalk runway competition.

Challenge? Create an outfits for a guest, inspired by a 50s style icon, to the royal wedding.

I must say it was one of the most crazy, draining, rewarding experience.

First of all, throwing three designers with completely different visions together, is.. frightening.

Especially when we are so passionate about our views!

and then we were faced with major fitting problems (try three inch difference at the shoulder seam)& technical problems ( we don't know anything about hat making, why did we think we can make a wide brimmed hat!?)

Did I mention, we were at a convention centre, FULL of people browsing and shopping? So we had to fight through crowds as we haggle for cheaper fabrics. We were given a budget of $200 and everything used in our outfit has to be found at the convention centre. Everyone was super sweet, many people donated things to us: threads, elastics..

we spent $198 in total.

unfortunately we didn't win, but we still got amazing prizes including a steamer, swarovski beads/ necklaces.. and $50 cash :)

It was quite the experience. Midway, when a supervisor saw that I put cardboard in the hat, she asked if I bought it at the convention centre (I did not) and she said I'll get disqualified if I used it and I almost broke down! It's so exhausting because we've been at it for about 12 hours for three days!

I love the result though.

yellow. bouffon skirt. what more can a girl ask for!

onto other things..

ciao4now

SM;)E giveaway

2011-10-03T09:25:00.000-07:00

My school had a tiny Project Runway.

It was so much fun! We were given three hours to make a stylized skirt from scratch.

We were given a table of fabrics (tiny pieces tho) which we obviously fought for.

onto other news..

I'll be giving away this one of a kind top that I sewed together, size S/M (stretch fabric, exposed back and lace sleeves!).

So to enter this giveaway...

Take a moment please and vote for my essay at CROSS LITES. It's for a scholarship I'm in desperate need of to go study abroad in a fashion design program as an international student!

Here is the essay:

They say the best thing in life is free and a smile is priceless. At a retail store that I worked at, their motto is always smile. After working there, I couldn't help keeping their motto for my daily life use; another tool in my life kit box, right next to motivation, patience and perseverance. The first person to notice the difference in me was a senior coworker, she knew me since I was a baby and we both worked at my aunt's bakery. She complimented me on how my "whole aura changed", was she exaggerating? I'll never know. I look up to her as she is one of the most warm and loving woman I know, not to mention how she can spread smiles onto every customer as easily as spreading butter on toast.

Working side by side with her started to opened up my eyes to the gift we can so easily give to strangers. I also started to grasp the value smiles hold. I believe in this modern society where no one seems to have enough time and everyone's face seems to be stuck to a phone, it is nice to slow down and have a chance to actually look around and say "hello" with a smile to the guy beside you. We don't expect for that to happen anymore and when it does it becomes a ripple effect; a movement to pass on joy to the next person. We would look forward to the subway rides more when every stranger is actually a friend in disguise, the only foreshadowing clue is a smile.

One of my best friends use to tell me that when she's emotionally down, she would take a lot pictures of herself so that she is forced to smile. They say smiling no matter what the situation is will send an automatic message to your brain that you're happy. Maybe that was why smiling became addictive, it not only makes others smile but it makes you feel good too. I can have the most horrific day, and when I'm gifted with a smile, the world freezes for just a small moment and everything bad just slides off my shoulders. Everyone can use a smile because life is tough and happiness is our only anecdote. Smiling to the concierge, barista, transit operator, professor, tourist, janitor, librarian, guy with a goatee... will make the world a rounder place.

Sneak Peek of Baby's collection @ Gladstone, amazing eco-friendly dresses.

So privileged to intern for her!

So busy busy days blurring into one. Friend and I hopped on greyhound at midnight to arrive at montreal at 6:30 am and we cafe hopped until the Jean Paul Gautier's exhibit opened. Here's one of my favourite editorial. Will share more with you! Too bad we could only stay in the romantic city for a day, jumped back on the bus at midnight and arrived in Toronto for my 8am class.

Remember to leave your name and e-mail address when or after you voted :)!

ciao4now

the drug dealers ring

2011-09-20T12:28:00.000-07:00

Mendocino over siszed knit sweater

Bedo studed leggings

Dynamite black floral tube top

Jacob Boutique hat

and the cape/poncho(what's the proper term if there's no arm hole or sleeve?) jacket from Winners that I am loving to death.

It's suede shell and super soft wooly material inside, which keeps me SO WARM.

Since I'm no drug dealer, what should I put in this little bird?

Jacob Nail Polish.

Bought some super exciting fabric, can't wait to show you my creations :)!

ciao4now

sipping Ginger tea without tea.

2011-09-17T06:38:00.000-07:00

ahh stupid blogspot! I lost all my writing!

So I have always been a tea person because, well, everyone knows how good it is for you, right? WELL I just learned recently that it stains your teeth terribly! -worst than coffee (reform coffee-holic here) So now I might drink tea or coffee maybe once a week, I tend to make lemon ginger drinks. I feel like I don't need caffeine because it doesn't have much of an effect on me, but the aroma is what gets me. How's your caffeine intake routine and what do you think?

~~Another outfit to work~~: Jacob polka dot top, roomate's belt, cypress flats, blazer from HK

since I moved out, all I have been making to eat is salad/ cereal/ toast.

decided to change it up with a grilled cheese sandwich filled with mushroom cucumber and tomato:)

Last night, as my friend and I were about to head out to menchies, we decided to check out this fondue place in Yorkville called "MoRoCo Chocolat", I've been hearing about it for a while now but it exceeded all expectations. The place is absolutely stunning! From the victorian chairs placed so orderly outside (like out of Alice in Wonderland) to the velvety atmosphere inside (straight out of a hip hollywood movie), to the glimmering Macaroons in shiny glass cases, I just fell into heaven! I was ripped between the Malteaser dessert and the fondue.

I ended up sharing the fondue, but there wasn't a candle to keep the chocolate warm so in half an hour we were kind of dipping our fruits in cold chocolate... but I can't wait to go back and try the rest of the menu! Oh did I mention stars from Degrassi, Vampires diaries, Channing Tatum, Amanada Seyfried have all been spotted there/ autographed the wall with chocolate handprints?

ciao4now
p.s. next post I'm going to share some assignments I've been sewing in school (back to the sweat shop environment haha) and I bought the cutest poncho jacket, can't wait to share with you!

deuxieme jour de travail

2011-09-14T06:38:00.000-07:00

Talula pants, Zara Hk knit top, Bakers heels, scarff made in Japan

As most of you know I'm not much of a black and white person but here I am all black about to go to my second day of work in retail/ my first weekday shift.. luckily it was a cold day so I can rock this awesome mustard yellow scarff as I walked to work. (The gold beads on my top got my in trouble by my manager..)

Ciao4now

Transition

2011-09-08T15:38:00.000-07:00

I've been really slow with replying all your lovely comments lately because..... wait for it.......

I MOVED OUT! to the HEART of Downtown.

It's been crazy, exciting, refreshing and a little lonely.

Danier Leather Jacket,
Scarf from Japan,
US shorts,
Mexx purse

I had a sad little day today, it started pretty nice as I was breathing in the fresh downtown air (oxymoron, I know, but it's all psychological) and got to school in a snap. Then slowly the tedious classes and the dull drone of drafting and sewing teachers' voices tore down my enthusiasm and seven hours later I was released back into the world.
As I approach the subway station I realized I couldn't find my TTC token, I'm struggling to balance my muslin, notebook and Markers(huge roll of patterns) in one hand while trying to find my wallet with the other. I ended up having to take my sewing box out of my purse -which dropped and vomited all its shit on the floor. GREAT...
The walk home greatly contrast the mornings when you're carrying 20 pounds of stuff and sweating in a leather jacket. Then home sweet home right?
No! I sat on one of those high bar chairs at my kitchen and as I checked my voicemail I managed to entangled my bare legs and fell off a 3feet high chair. It was quite a long and hard way down.

Now. Happy thoughts. Happy thoughts.

I really adore these sexy lace-ups. I spotted them in Cosmopolitan and drooled a little. Are they not the sexiest. I'm not a huge fan of red but these bad boys would be absolutely beautiful with a casual neutral dress.

and with the coat on the right, which I also adore.

Anyone else notice how fast it took for Toronto to mutate from frolicking in next-to-nothing to Coat, scarf and mitts wearing weather?

First time rock climbing, such a cheap, exhilarating sport. Can't wait to go again!

I apologize for the quality of my photos, Just humour me while I take candid photos with my phone.

my friend made fun of my lame non-collage on the wall so I actually changed it up :P

anyone hit CNE? I finally splurged on a Konad Stamping Nail Art set at the CNE.

Harder to do than it looks but super fun

Finally a couch in the living room, Fabulous wall art stickers sold at the dollar store beside me!

$8 Pillow from Walmart (though, from experience, please make sure your pillow doesn't smell like barf)

This is officially my favourite summer place, Menchies!

Nothing more liberating than building your own frozen yogurt treat. Peach is the best, hands down

How did your summer go? Can you believe it's already September !

ciao4now ♡

p.s. tomorrow is my first day of training at a new job. I'm finally paid more than minimum because of past experience, I feel like I got promoted in life! even if it's 50 cents..

p.p.s. what do you think of the sheer maxi skirt trench?

Je suis retourné!

2011-08-30T04:09:00.000-07:00

I think Ruby(New Zealand Designer)'s line is pretty amazing. Courtesy of Yong Red Violets

and aren't these the prettiest cigarettes you've ever seen? Not that I smoke..

sorry for being MIA! But I just came back from a two week vaca in HK!

so lets see what I did this summer. I went through most of my summer bucket list:

-shooting (well if totally honest, it's airsoft. shh)

-pole dancing (you would not believe how much of a work out it is! and your wrists get pole burns...)

-drinking up peach bellinis

-drive-in movie! (the rise of the planet apes)

-eat and eat :) Eden is this amazing little Restaurant overlooking the city of Toronto and Lake!

here's another two shot of my friend modeling one of my latest creations :) sold at my shop

H&M over-sized Top, Ardene necklace, Zara floral straw Bag, HK Scarf&vest

When I'm Jet-lagged I grab a pen out of habit and my hand just hypnotically moves.

Would you have guessed this is Mila Kunis?

Hope everyone's having a great summer! I can't believe it's almost coming to an end!

CRAAZY!

ciao4now

p.s.
do you like my hair extensions! I've been looking everywhere for some nice, affordable ones. I also got an awesome red wig, I'm gonna be little Mermaid for halloween ;)

Black Goldfish & Twisted Wrap Mini Skirt

2011-08-11T07:08:00.000-07:00

inspired by the two wonder girls blog!

my friend Kaitlin is modeling my Black Goldfish dress:

my pale yellow gold fish dress!
I made it without a pattern so it was crazy stuff, there's lining, top stitching, princess seam, slight neck gather, a natural waist line and I hand silk screened the gold fish.

check it out at my shop

Friend with Benefit stars Mila Kunis in a super cute twisted mini skirt!
(oh i absolutely adored the movie! So cute and funny)

I'm not hundred percent sure, but I swear the two skirts above are the exact same (and maybe reason why it's now out of stock).

So I decided to make my own in a stretchy dark olive colour fabric.

my dog's jokes.

write a line a day for five years.
I spotted this cool book at urban outfitters and ordered it on amazon for like seven dollars less and it finally came in the mail.

I absolutely am obsessed with documenting my life. blog, diary, photos, scrapbook. I think memories are so important! Do you feel the same way?

ciao4now!

p.s. My first legal drink at Joey's, anyone tried out the new one at eatons centre?
They have these fabulous ahi-tuna tacos that are to die for!

19 19191991999191919 NINETEEN.

2011-08-03T19:40:00.000-07:00

Day before my big 19th bash I thought to myself, what am I gonna wear?

found three fabric piled up in a corner; cotton, cotton blend and polyester.

gather and stretch and silk screen and voila.

I celebrated my birthday at Marlowe

How amazing is the cake! First thing that popped to mind is "this isn't mine. OMG it has my name on it! OMG ITS A CAKE? OMG CAKE BOSS". Best cake ever!

No party complete without some washroom pictures8)

I read in the magazine how to do this simple up-do. Divide your hair in to three vertical sections. tie a loose bun with the middle section and pin up the remaining hair strip by strip hiding the elastic.

I cannot believe I'm 19! It's unreal!

Though it's like the moment you become legal, no one wants to ID you.

how was your 19? or what are you planning for the day you turn legal!?

This picture(in prev post) was very inspiring so I drew it.

Sneak preview of a photoshoot I did yesterday, my beautiful friend Kaitlin helped model my shirt and shorts!
I am absolutely ecstatic to see the rest! There were over ten outfits! Spent about 4 hours in the studio.

ciao4now♡

bright colors and gaudy vulgarity

2011-07-24T18:24:00.000-07:00

I made this last night with a lot of twisting and pinning and Silk Screening!

I believe this is 53% cotton, and there's lycra and something else in the fabric.. if you can tell, the sleeves are not quite sewn in yet! How do you finish off a stretch fabric's neckline?

I promise this looks better in real life. okay, no.. my painting skills a little rusty!

This is my dad and I, he is (actually)abnormally young looking, and I didn't know how to paint him any older!

I've been loving my July semester, even though I have a few sewing projects here and there, I am loving the 4-5 day weekends! Been loving the sun, and enjoy the night life of Toronto! Thus haven't been sleeping much, Now how's this to sleep in!

so I got a Paintlounge tee size Large and revamped it!

Tee to a Dress DIY.

1. find a tank top/ sleeveless dress and lay it on the tee as a template

2. Cut the sleeves off at a 45 degree angle and gather it, (baste stitch and pull it tight together)-sew up the garment, right side to right side. attach/ ease the sleeves

3. TADA

Painting dad and I in my new dress:)

Woodbine beach with the ladies.

"I've got a streak of what you'd call cheapness. I don't know where I get it but it's - oh, things like this and bright colors and gaudy vulgarity. I seem to belong here. These people could appreciate me and take me for granted, and these men would fall in love with me and admire me, whereas the clever men I meet would just analyze me and tell me I'm this because of this or that because of that." -the beautiful and the damned.

by beer bong I mean beer pong, did I mention I'm turning 19 in 4 days?!?!?!

here is the first Blouse I ever made (in fashion fabric), Polyester Chiffon, Mandarin Collar, Separate Placket, lace trimming and crystal buttons!

chiffon fabric and separate placket should never be in the same sentence.

ciao4now♡

like the insides of a rose

2011-07-19T14:49:00.000-07:00

inspired by a nail blog :P

Here's my vintage (ghetto)sewing machine, that have helped me make the below items:)

The Tea Party Dress

Twirl Me Skirt

Lavish Bow Top

Gathered shorts with lace slash pockets (school project, I know it's funny-.-)

I finally had the chance to upload things I've been working on. Sorry I keep advertising my store but if you like the above items, you can purchase them here!

I just returned from one of the most amazing cottage trip at the Blue Mountain! I never knew The blue was right beside wasaga beach! So I got some tanning and serious roasting of marshmallow (on tree branch!) going on. On our drive back, we dropped by an outlet mall where I picked up these $5 sneakers/vans that I doodled on all the way back home :) added acrylic paint for a splash of red.

some pretty amazing photos found on tumblr(below)...

is tumblr taking over blogspot.. :( ? I've been meaning to discuss this topic! I know a lot of ex-blogspot-ers went onto tumblr and it's the "new" thing but I've been hoping it's just a fad, but twitter was the new thing too and now it's clear it's as main stream as facebook. So do we all have to pack our suitcase and move onto the tumblr cyber real estate? Because to be frank it took me FOREVER to get the hang of blogspot, and now I have to learn all over again for tumblr... wow I'm talking like a old geezer who can't adapt. Anyway, would love to hear your opinion !

Ciao4now♡

Leaving you with the cutest video you'll see in your life!

Made my heart melt and makes me feel like a kid when everything was simple and exciting!

boom boom boom!

2011-07-09T06:15:00.000-07:00

An amazing meal at Moxies, after a long day of school, sewing exam and apartment hunting. Got off the subway station to my lovely bf, sat on the patio- looked around and see the rest of the ppl on my subway relaxing at Moxies too haha! We watched Transformer afterwards. Not bad, the action stuff was a little redundant, how can guys be so entertained by hours of explosions !

I was also a little disappointed Megan Fox was MIA..

(bottom left, friends sporting ready-to-wear dresses by moi )

So I finally held my fashion sale, have SO MUCH clothes as you can see. Friend (sporting my straw hat) & I spent an entire day handing out flyers, sticking it to bus stops and washroom stalls.

armed with duck tape @ FMP.

Only a few people I didn't know show up, but it was a lot of fun! Bunch of old friends came and one of them started playing the piano and singing- live music!

An older woman came by and bought one shirt and returned with a whole POSSY of older women! It was amazing! haha but they only stared at the 14/15 year old girls changing in and out of XS outfits. I think they were reminiscing of when they were young haha.

If there are any MARKHAM reader, feel free to contact me if you want to drop by, as the clothing are still on sale (took so long to set up I don't want to take it down just yet!)

after a long tiring slaving away day, and acting like a sales associate, I hit up RIBFEST across the STREET! It's going on for one more day if your interested! My area is getting more and more convenient ;)

a splurge on an all natural fabric cotton dress from Florida; after studying about all the chemically enhanced and manufactured fabric in "Fabric Science" class, I've come to really appreciate cottons and linens!

ciao4now♡

p.s. almost finished making my ruffled lavender short shorts! Matches the Purple skirt I made!

I heart Miami

2011-07-05T15:31:00.000-07:00

Been a while since I shared a DIY! I got a few compliments today about my frayed shirt. Super easy to do, cut strips of 3/4 inches all along the hem of your tee and tie knots at the bottom!

I love these I (heart) {place} tees. I burned holes all over my I (heart) NY shirt, for a peek-a-boo effect, I think cutting holes would have been a better idea.. haha. off to school now!

ciao4now♡

Inspirations

2011-06-26T11:26:00.000-07:00

MIA for a week traveling around Fort Lauderale, Bahama and MIAMI BITCH!

Now back to school on tuesday!

I'm totally ready though as I'm broke. : )

We had a silk screening class on the last day of my semester. So much fun! Expect to see a lot more silk screening on my designs !

super cute nails? by Abiii

Liz Black's degree collection for Central Saint Martins, 'Arty Society'.
Lady Gaga was spotted wearing one of these (of course)

thanks Haute World for sharing this !

Outfits of the week:

1. HK wedge boots, dad's old flannel shirt, H&M shorts

2. BSK work boots, Grandma's skirt revamped, Costa Blanca belt

3. Zara Skirt, UB top, Modern Vintage Heels, Owl necklace

4. Escada Heels, Princess² dress, Christopher Kon purse

Oh yes, and I officially have my own label !

(not sure why it won't rotate..)

my sewing summative project that I promised to share!

ciao4now

occasionally a breath of hurried stars

2011-06-20T16:23:00.000-07:00

sneak preview of a photoshoot my friend terence helped me do for my latest creations

like the clothing above? check out my store :)

I've always love Vancouver... but why the stupid riot over a sports team!

This viral picture, however, warms my heart.

Pretty in pink? I think so. Friend's friend's 20th birthday.

life's been stressful, my boyfriend decided to order dessert as appetizers for me:')

Nervosa @Bay & Bloor

5 days until reading week. two test down, one more to go and 3 projects!

ciao4now

My angel

2011-06-16T19:45:00.000-07:00

Things like this only happens in movies.

Life isn't suppose to suddenly stop for a girl my age...

She was so happy, kind and modest. She welcomed me into her group of friends when I was the "new girl" in school and from then on I knew she was a kindred spirit. We shopped, ate and talked about our faith and dreams. Life happened and our roads separated but ever now and then our paths would intersect and warmth always spread across my lips as I embrace my friend.

I remember her favourite colour was white.

What a difference 24 hours make. The difference between life and death.

I'm in such shock, I can't comprehend the physics of this situation. How can she not be on Earth? How is that possible. She could have been me. What if it was me? It isn't fair, she didn't deserve it. There are murderers, rapists and drug addicts roaming the street yet a sweet innocent uptown girl was taken away.

Everything happens for a reason, it's in "the plan". right?

to everyone that is reading, take this as your second chance. Love yourself and love others, don't ever hesitate following your heart, be kind and nice, be generous and give. Anything can happen, cherish all that is good and turn away from all that is evil. Life's too short to waste a second on negativity.

Live life to the fullest, every day is a gift and you never know which one is your last...

Rest In Peace Heidi Wong. I love you and you've forever left a footstep in my heart.

Your my beautiful angel in heaven now.

cherry blossom fashion

2011-06-13T11:47:00.001-07:00

Modeled by Lucy Qi

Photographed by Luke Lau

Though I wasn't on site for the shoot due to my classes, I was quite pleased with the results, what do you think?

Ciao4now

P.s. Yes, I can't believe it's crunch time again! I don't mind doing drafting homework for 12 hours in a row so much if I get to stare at these lovely roses...

will be sharing my fashion projects ;)