The Deadly Nightshades

MALEONN.

2012-01-28T00:49:00.003-05:00

Gorgeous. Maleonn circa 2008.

BIKES ON WHEELS & THE MINI DROME!

2012-01-25T21:23:00.005-05:00

What's with all this october content finding its way onto the web now? Not complaining though, this new commercial from Toronto's Bikes on Wheels shows footage from the Red Bull Mini Drome at the Brickworks last Thanksgiving weekend, and sports a lot of familiar faces.

LEESIDE MAYHEM.

2012-01-25T01:24:00.005-05:00

One of many reasons to love Vancouver (the others obviously being west coast shades & mountains). But, I only feel okay on missing out on this, cause we were running around Brooklyn dressed at David Bowies (plural) that night. For some reason this video makes me super happy. Good job Zenga pals.

OMG GLITTER!!!!

2012-01-24T14:04:00.005-05:00

All That Glitters: The History of Shiny Things from Etsy on Vimeo.So glitter was created as a way to re-purpose waste? Let's get back on that trend shall we!So DNS has some interesting Glitter stories...The first Nuit Blanche DNS (The Deadly Nightshades) set out to have some fun. It was the night I was officially initiated into the gang in a series of trials and feats of strength and wit. Shortly

Irene Stickney is a change-making babe

2012-01-20T14:08:00.003-05:00

PROOF. Fierce Bambi demonstrates the DNS mantra of "ENFORCE AWESOME" in her seafoam coloured sewing studio, The Make Den. xo

YOU.

2012-01-18T00:02:00.004-05:00

So, so good. Been back on a TV on the Radio kick lately. Also, we're determined to throw a Nightshades party in that closed roller rink on Coney Island if it ever re-opens... or we figure out a way in...

SNOW SNOW SNOW.

2012-01-13T20:09:00.008-05:00

Today we got our first snowfall. Now that it's officially winter in Toronto, I was reminded of these pics I took back in Brooklyn in October.... ie. the last time we biked in lots of snow during Bike Kill 8. What an awesome horrible disgustingly wet day (and still creeped out by Thomas of Horse Cycles' get up). Bring it on winter.

SWAP ITEMS!

2012-01-12T20:16:00.006-05:00

So Much good stuff for all! Here is a taste:100% Silk Baby!WHAT!!??? A Pendleton?Size 7!Stay WARM.SWAP SWAP SWAP!The Deadly Nightshades think it's time to empty out those closets & get a new wardrobe for a new year!Bring clothes, accessories, shoes and fabric or craft supplies you haven't used! Stylish men welcome too!$5 to swap & bring 3 items (in good condition) to throw into the mix!If you

THE GENTEEL COVERS DNS!

2012-01-10T00:08:00.003-05:00

Yesterday, The Genteel posted a great article about what we're about and what we've been up to lately! It's a great blog in general with an international array of contributers, and myriad of interesting finds. It was nice to see our Style Spins hashed out a little more than usual, as we're already excitedly brainstorming for another season of sunshine and sneak peaks once winter is out of the way

TCA love and some Crafty Manliness!

2012-01-09T00:14:00.002-05:00

Have you checked out Toronto Craft Alert lately? It is a digital mecca of inspiration, crafty big ups, meet ups, swaps, tours and has one of the most extensive lists of DIY links I've ever seen... The sites founder, Jen Anisef has been digging deep - and I do mean deep - into everything crafty since 2006 - she even wrote her Masters Thesis on Indie Craft Culture. Amazing. She recently had

NEW YEAR CLOSET DETOX!

2012-01-08T01:05:00.006-05:00

We think it's time to empty out those closets, and get a brand new wardrobe for a brand new year! So come on out to the DNS New Year Closet Detox and swap to your heart's content.Bring clothes, accessories, shoes, fabric, or unused craft supplies!$5 to swap, & bring 3 items (in good condition) to throw into the mix!WHEN: Saturday, January 14th, 6-9pmWHERE: Fountain, 1261 Dundas Street West,

bad ass road riding babes

2012-01-06T20:26:00.001-05:00

Lets be honest, road riding is kinda a guys thing. The whole industry is about dudes & for dudes, they get most of the sponsorship money & all the attention. So how cool is it that this band of female riders get a team all there own? Pretty ground breaking.Just before the holidays I had the awesome opportunity to go and hang out with these girls at their training camp in California. They are all

Like, No Hard Feelings, Eh?

2012-01-06T14:37:00.004-05:00

We had some pretty stiff competition in the Chrome McKenzie Brother's competition, mainly in the form of the 2011 World Hardcore Bike Polo Champions, The Crazy Canucks!They are made out of 3 amazing players from EastVan. They are also really nice men in general, I have shared a cider with them and cheered them on on the sidelines in VanCity. So, no hard feelings guys, it was 3 against 7, and in

The Rules

2012-01-05T11:20:00.006-05:00

Recently, we've been interviewed a fair bit, and everyone wants to know how the the Deadly Nightshades started. Well, after Venus's blood gave birth to us on Mt. Olympus, we largely bonded out of saying "F YOUR RULES". 'Cause know what? We can rock up to fashion week and glam parties on our bikes. We can create amazing fashion without hurting the environment or using semi-slave labour. We

Your Present & Future Self

2012-01-03T13:46:00.008-05:00

Happy 2012!It's resolution time, and while DNS has been gathering we've all been talking about next year and what we plan on doing. Some of our resolutions involve laughing less while telling jokes, using less exclamation points in emails, blinding less people with the dazzling brilliance of DNS and getting more into yoga. Some of us make resolutions everyday to live by.So when I found this video

EXTREME BIKE LOVE

2012-01-02T19:04:00.003-05:00

As winter biking is becoming part of a Toronto cyclist's everyday (I guess its ok, it is January), remember it's not your beautiful babies fault its cold, so love her right, get her tuned before winter beats her up and remember... LAYER LAYER LAYER... Stay warm!

NEW YEARS 2012!

2012-01-02T19:01:00.004-05:00

With everyone back in Toronto for the holidays we sent off 2011, and brought in 2012 with a bang. From sauna feats of strength & wintery wrestling to seafoam slumber parties.... from back yard beards & charcoal bbqs to kitchen dance offs.... it really is hilarious trouble when we're all (rarely) in one place.DNS wishes you a super happy magical love filled new year! May 2012 be full of beauty &

MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!

2011-12-25T11:37:00.003-05:00

Merry Christmas everyone! Hope all your holidays are as shiny and awesome and ridiculous as this bike. Now go hang out with the people you love! xoxo.DNS

NYC IN B & W.

2011-12-19T23:06:00.010-05:00

So as always, finally developed my film from New York. This time around I decided to only shoot black & white - which felt fitting for some reason (that, & it was generously provided free from the depths of our buddy Nate's freezer).And speaking of New York, if you didn't catch it - the lovely NYC-based blog The Bird Wheel posted an interview with us! My favourite, and accurate quote regarding

LUMBERJACKS & LOWRIDERS!

2011-12-18T20:17:00.009-05:00

Well you can't take just one... right? Check out some outakes from our last shoot. Apparently this is what our potlucks degenerate into...Photos by kawhitestudios.com!

Make (Den) it for your Mate with the Deadly Nightshades!

2011-12-17T10:13:00.003-05:00

Finally, one of the Nightshades is teaching a workshop at The Make Den! I am SO excited to be collaborating with Big Red for an awesome Valentines workshop series happening in January/February. We are going to be making adorable, matching DIY accessory kits - the BEST handmade Valentines Day gifts ever! Wallet-Making, Lined Leather Laptop Covers, Lined Make-up Cases (which also double as

Christmas Music

2011-12-16T15:05:00.003-05:00

I miss Brooklyn sometimes.My last day in NYC was amazing. The highlight was Cranksgiving. It was a beautiful, sunny, fluffy cloud, perfect temperature day. Big Red was sick, so I showed up to do the ride anticipating I'd see people I knew to partner up with, as riding your bike is always the funnest in groups. Most of the NYC polo peeps that I know were in Richmond and I knew about no one, so I

So, like, we're the winners, eh?

2011-12-16T00:57:00.007-05:00

And I kind of can't believe it! Although we did pull together an awesome last minute photoshoot last week. In about 24hrs we somehow managed to find lights, cameras, 5 (almost 6!) nightshades, and an assortment of plaid shirts, fur hats, axes, wrenches and a sixer of labatts 50. Why?Chrome, a San Fran based cycling gear company was holding a competition for the best hoser photo. And you

#EPIC #FAIL- Canada pulls out of Kyoto

2011-12-14T14:49:00.005-05:00

If you haven't seen this amazing animation of the Canadian Parliament swiming in oil money, and giving the head of the UN the finger, you need to watch this!Mr. Stephen Harper, might I remind you that Christmas is just around the corner, and you've been very naughty so just you wait you'll get a lump of... coal. Which is probably what you want, you dirty energy bastard.To the rest of the world,

LOUIS VUITTON BIKE POLO?!

2011-12-10T02:08:00.002-05:00

And so it begins.... kinda rad though. And really it's just a matter of time before a larger audience starts figuring out about polo. Read more about it, and this spread in France's Intersection Magazine here.