I’m a sucker for packaging – especially men’s product packaging. I think it’s so interesting to see how a brand is conveyed in physical form, it’s kind of beautiful. Regardless, this post is for the dudes (I know you’re there and I know you want to comment!)
 
I’m digging that the monochromatic theme is in for this line – too many times does black & matte seem to be the default choice for packaging design.
 
C.O. Bigelow (from Bath and Body Works) is offering the new Elixir White Collection up for grabs. …

 
Holler! I love these pillows, thanks to the JC boys for showing them to me. Throwboy.com basically did what we all wish we had thought of doing – putting iconic icons from the computer / web / geek world into the form of a stuffed pillow. Beauty really. Look forward to seeing some snaps in the future, cause these bad boys are sooooo ordered.
 
Check out their website for some really great styling / photography of the merch.
 
> images from throwboy.com

 
Another year, another list. In anticipation of turning one year older, I wrote out a list of 50 achievements that I had flurried through in 2008-2009. In hindsight, I’m excitedly content to have accomplished what I have. The beauty of it being that much of it was self-directed / self-created, and I couldn’t ask for anything more.
 
I moved some, I travelled some, I lost some, I fell out with some. I’m not proud of everything but “my regrets are few”.
 
I was published in a magazine twice, was profiled three times, …

 
Much commentary can be made about a vibrating mascara. These days, beauty is getting increasingly technologically advanced – oscillating, vibrating, extending, warming…all advances with a hint of sexual inneundo (all intentional I’m sure). Regardless, if you’re a girl that frequents the drugstore (a favoured one for me being Shoppers Drug Mart – gotta love Beauty Boutique), you’ll have noticed by now the elaborate display for Maybelline’s new product. Pulse Perfection – a vibrating mascara (7,000 times a minute) that’s waterproof, clump-free, buildable, and just fun to use. The mascara retails …

 
Just doing a little reminiscing of Montreal – love this top that I got from kooka boutique (they don’t have a website as far as I can see). The girls there are mind-blowingly stylish, and the clothes there are absolutely beautiful (a little on the pricey stretch, this tank top alone being $50-ish). We might have gone at a strange time, because the store was somewhat ran-sacked of sizing. Though their jewelry, belts, and shoes were nothing short of astounding.

 
> image from mon camera

 
I am so fond of this girl – when I caught wind that a group by the name of Ten Second Epic featuring LIGHTS on a track called “Everyday”, I had to give it a go. While I’m not crazy about the style of music, I love her passion. That and the anti-love is lovable (kidding! Kidding, stop ragging on me for being a bitter Betty yall)
 
> thank you front side for sending this my way

 
Evian’s always making waves (haha to that oh-so-witty pun) teaming up with Jean-Paul Gaultier for these limited edition bottles. It’s a stunning glass silhouette with crystals etched into it. I snagged two of these bad boys up as a welcome present to the Jet Cooper boys for their offices (more on that soon – I’m absolutely ecstatic about this upcoming mini-projecto).
 
Where’d I get them? Strangely enough, at Metro near where the fabulous Wynne Leung lives, and they were even on sale. Get them while you can – they’re not around …

This one’s for the boys – FORT Apparel from Trevor Crane (chyeah, there’s a name for you Mr. Crane!) is celebrating its 1 year anniversary of the 416. No need to buy flowers, just invest in either a Royal Blue or Retro Blue version of the shirt. One year of existence, it reminds me that I’ve been out and about (or rather, here and there) for about the same time. Love what the Torontonians are doing!
 
Congratulations on your one year FORT! The shirts are available at Stolen Riches or online …

 
If you haven’t yet heard of The Remix Project, hear about it now (I did a profile of Marc Ecko x The Remix Project here). I received an email from the awesome Karla Moy from hustleGRL fame, about the collaboration between New Era and The Remix Project. They’re releasing a super exclusive limited edition Remix Project hat (only 72 made). The most astounding thing is that the hat is really only a $30 donation. Support a great local cause and pick up a hat!
 
 
> resource from hustlegrl.com
For “Remix Fitted” inquiries, …

While it’s not directly fashion, it’s definitely a lifestyle and culture bit. I watched “500 Days of Summer” today and thought it was exactly what I needed to watch. Sometimes things are coincidences and sometimes things are fate. I adored the execution of the film. I urge you to watch it – I don’t often rave about movies but this is so well worth the praise. Forewarning – this is not a love story!
 

 
“Everyone has a time when they’re a Summer and everyone has a time when they’re a Tom”