tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19859626112608712652024-03-05T14:44:20.036-08:00Seenandlikeimages for a better worldstereotypehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401564952301205615noreply@blogger.comBlogger284125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985962611260871265.post-38159048209018096702012-09-19T16:11:00.001-07:002012-09-19T16:11:13.349-07:00Sir Style.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sir Ian Mckellen via<a href="http://markdsikes.com/2012/09/16/blue-1-year-anniversary/"> Mark D. Sikes blog</a></div>
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Currently obsessing on this timeless pic of Sir Ian Mckellen taken back in 1964.</div>
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Dashing eh, even before he was Gandalf or Magneto he looked very much the 'Sir'</div>
<br />stereotypehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401564952301205615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985962611260871265.post-5903797272751255852012-09-04T20:26:00.000-07:002012-09-04T20:27:09.887-07:00Lanvin does LaduréeIt's taken this to make me post again. Must find a way to get a box of these bubble gum flavoured macs. Yo Mr. Elbaz! hook a brother up!<br />
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Checked out the <a href="http://junctionflea.blogspot.ca/">Junction Flea</a> market this Sunday and it was GREAT!</div>
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You can even get your fortune read, in a gypsy caravan :) </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">By <a href="http://www.ppiinnee.com/">Diana Beltran Herrera</a> found via <a href="http://aestheticoutburst.blogspot.ca/">Aesthetic Outburst</a> blog</span></div>
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I love these paper bird sculptures by Colombian artist Diana Beltran Herrera!</div>
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Although I visit a few blogs/websites on men's fashion I haven't really been inspired by much of anything lately. That is till I read <a href="http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2012/07/17/humble-and-outstanding-barena-ss13/#more-26673">this</a> post on the fab blog <a href="http://www.acontinuouslean.com/">A Continuous Lean </a>on Venice based men's clothing company Barena. Simple, uncomplicated, refined Italian fashion, now that I can get into. Something I very much respond to is that the pieces can be combined to create effortlessly stylish looks by men of any age. I might not be able to afford Barena but they have inspired this Canadian to think in Italian.</div>stereotypehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401564952301205615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985962611260871265.post-65926790282758298432012-07-17T20:35:00.000-07:002012-07-17T20:36:02.575-07:00My Ultimate Style.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I still manage and maintain my parent's garden in the suburbs. I've been doing it for over 15 years and every time I visit I see new and wonderful things! So far this year robins and cardinals have nested, and a wild bunny seems to have taken up residence as well. It's kinda neat to know that something that started off as a boring suburban patch of grass has turned into a little 'garden of earthly delights'. I often feel like I don't participate enough in creative endeavours but when I see this little garden it makes me feel like I do alright.</div>
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Robin's nest. All babies have hatched and have long flown the coupe.</div>
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I checked out this great series of ball point pen drawings by artist Shauna Born at <a href="http://www.katharinemulherin.com/">Katherine Mulherin Contemporary Art Projects</a> in Toronto this past weekend. There are a lot of elements that I like in this work. The fact that there are so many portraits to look at, the diversity yet commonality in the aesthetic, and the love of drawing that comes through. The works are unframed which makes them personal yet somehow the subjects are impersonal, that's interesting to me. There is also something worthwhile about exploring the objectification (and idealization) of young men e.g. teen idols. There is an androgyny to the features that I find amusing because I think that a lot of what these young girls (or most likely commerce makes them) respond to is a weird projection of ideals of both the masculine and the feminine.</div>
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My favourite building development in Toronto is hands down the Toronto-Dominion Centre. It was designed by the great modernist architect, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. I love it when architecture (or art for that matter) can speak for itself. What we see as ordinary office buildings did not exist 100 years ago. Pioneers in modern design like Mies conceived and developed the aesthetic that we take for granted today. However I'm not sure how we went from buildings of such minimalist detail, constraint, and elegant design to many of the ugly condo developments that have been popping up all over this city of mine. C'mon already Toronto! put a little thought into it. It's time to get back to good design practice again.stereotypehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401564952301205615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985962611260871265.post-75992794785515618782012-07-13T12:09:00.000-07:002012-07-13T12:09:25.024-07:00Summer.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
My summer staycation is almost over. The weather has been so great, it's been hot without the humidity. I got to do the things I treasure most.. loiter around my city, spend time with friends, check out some art, read, do a bit of gardening, and I even managed a trip to a friend's cottage. It's been great! but I've still got the weekend and it's my birthday so YAY! I'm gonna make the most of it!</div>
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<br />stereotypehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401564952301205615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985962611260871265.post-58344470009815784652012-07-11T18:54:00.000-07:002012-07-11T18:56:34.185-07:00Down with Upsala<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
So loving Upsala-Ekeby these days. My fav has to be the Rostrand stuff but I love a lot of Mari Simmulson and Anna-Lisa Thomson's work for Upsala.</div>
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All this big love for old stuff lately is making me wonder if any contemporary crafts people are making anything worth hunting down. Hmmm... another design renaissance! that's what we need! Well I guess Etsy is a start ;)<br />
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Even while on vacation up in cottage country I managed to find some Mid-Century love.</div>
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First up a Rostrand leaf dish, probably 60's, cool eh?</div>
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Next up, this gorgeous large Finish bowl, I HEART!</div>
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My favourite part is the base which has crystal facets (see below) The gem facet trend has been so hot the last few years but the Finns were making that cool shit way back in the day! </div>
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Item # 3 are these two modernist glass bowls. You have to see this one in the 360 to truly appreciate it's awesomeness.</div>
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I also picked up this Dansk piece. The dealer was convinced it's a ring holder but when I told him that I'm pretty sure it's a candleholder for special hollow based candles he told me he wished he didn't sell the other one he had, I coulda had a pair gosh darn it. </div>
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And last but not least is this sweet little bud vase from Rosenthal, a nice addition to my West German porcelain collection. </div>
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Great finds, all gravy on what was already a wonderful holiday! oh and all that swag cost me a whopping $45 total, he shoots!!! he SCOREZZZZ!!!</div>
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Love the work of American sculptor Paul Evans. There really are no words, so I'll shut up now.</div>
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Had a great day of finds at the vintage market yesterday. I love Bitossi and ashtrays, so finding a Bitossi ashtray was a score! I had to adopt the matching little trinket box as well, also in Rimini blue, it would be a sad thing to break up the happy pair. I was very happy to find these pieces because I've had Italian pottery on the brain lately but don't often come across much of it. The same dealer had the great goblet/bowl (2nd pic) also italian, isn't it stunning. The 3rd pick is also mid-century but this time it's by Canadian (Quebec) artist Charles Sucsan. It had a crack repair on the tile but that didn't matter to me because it's a wonderful little piece and heck it was a no brainer at a whopping $2!!! When I got home I googled <a href="http://www.sucsan.ca/en/Home/tabid/1835/Default.aspx">Charles Sucsan</a> and was very impressed by his oeuvre of work. I'm especially fond of his pieces from the 60's and 70's. I also spotted some of his work on First Dibs and a few other sites online. Check out some of my favourite pieces on the Catalogue Gazette site <a href="http://catalogue.gazette-drouot.com/ref/fiches-ventes-aux-encheres.jsp?id=183467&r=SUCSAN%2C+Charles+(1932-)">here</a></div>stereotypehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401564952301205615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985962611260871265.post-74888753344025723382012-06-24T19:44:00.003-07:002012-06-25T05:41:17.924-07:00National Gallery of Canada<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I visited the <a href="http://www.gallery.ca/en/">National Gallery of Canada</a> last weekend to check out the Van Gogh exhibit. This gallery has a wonderful permanent collection that's so worth seeing. Every time I visit I find something I hadn't quite noticed before. This time it was the fabulous Gerome portrait of a woman, the tender Lotto portrait of a man and the endearing Bernini bust of Pope Urban VIII.</div>stereotypehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401564952301205615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985962611260871265.post-22428174008777177962012-06-21T16:33:00.000-07:002012-06-21T20:19:13.296-07:00Prometheus.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Michael Fassbender gave such a great performance as David the robot in Ridley Scott's Prometheus. This clip is an excellent example of well executed and integrated marketing of a product. If possible I highly recommend seeing it in IMAX 3D. </div>stereotypehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401564952301205615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985962611260871265.post-58179595317390906932012-06-18T18:12:00.002-07:002012-06-18T18:34:31.839-07:00Whitefriar Glass.I've been trying to curb my thrift store visits on account of my ongoing fear of being selected by my friends and family to appear on an episode of Hoarders. However.... last week while on vacation I gave into temptation and checked out my local Goodwill. The store felt grosser than usual but I braved the foul and got on with the prowl. Boy am I glad I did! it was sooooo worth it. Check out this beauty I found...<br />
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This particular piece is mid-century and is part of a series which comes in several styles and colour-ways, all of which are fantastic! I find the colour palette interesting because I wouldn't normally associate them as much with mid-century as I would with something more contemporary.</div>
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Oh yeah and my little $4.04 purchase might be worth somewhere in the vicinity of $150-200!!! so see it does pay to thrift! I think purchasing this piece is only going to further fuel my love for mid-century art glass. As for my little hoarding problem...who am I kidding I don't stand a chance and guess what, I'm okay with that!</div>
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All my colourful Gelato spoons serve as a lovely reminder of last summer in Italy. I can't really afford to go back this summer but at least I can reminisce at one of the many Gelateria shops opening up in Toronto.</div>
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<br />stereotypehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401564952301205615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985962611260871265.post-19349547146497784882012-05-29T16:22:00.003-07:002012-05-29T17:33:20.227-07:00The nose knows. FLOR.<br />
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Currently my two favourite men's colognes are Terre d'Hermès and Hussar by Flor, both of which I discovered while visiting Italy last summer.</div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Flor-Firenze/101942789905232">Flor </a>is a stunning luxury custom perfume shop in Borgo, Santa Croce in Florence. Tucked away and barely visible from the street I entered the store through a semi-private courtyard.</div>
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Sileno Cheloni, the owner and master perfumier welcomed me to his beautiful space. I remember sitting on that couch(see pic) chatting with Sileno as he explained the types of scents and their effect, his philosophy and his process for sourcing and producing fine perfumes.</div>
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There are many things to see, do and eat in Florence, but if your looking for a respite from the busy tourist route and want to discover a hidden gem then check out Flor. I'm always impressed when I meet individuals such as Sileno who have committed themselves to artistry and tradition. He has created something magical, in fact I'm still not entirely convinced that Flor is 100% of this world.</div>
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I've been so busy lately that I hadn't even taken the time to smell the flowers in my own backyard. So this weekend between the chores and my many plans I made sure to take a moment to appreciate my little postage stamp of a garden. The Lilacs and Peonies have been outstanding this season. Peonies have to be one of THE most exquisite flowers to bloom in Toronto. They only last for a moment but WOW, what a moment! I managed to cut quite a few for my family and friends at work and I'm so glad I did because it sure brightened everyone's day. Life can get busy but I must remember to slow down just enough to appreciate the "in your face" beauty of Spring!<br />
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I was in a New York state of mind this weekend. Three glorious days of art, food, and the BEST company ever! There is so much to love about this city, and right up there is the <a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/">Metropolitan Museum of Art</a>. The Met is completely overwhelming. Just when I thought I could leave I'd see another fantastic piece of work that beckoned me to gaze upon it's beauty.<br />
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p.s. if you're planning a visit this year be sure to check out the rooftop at the Met. The view is outstanding, and as a bonus you could experience the Tomás Saraceno installation.stereotypehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401564952301205615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985962611260871265.post-39474699340790010852012-05-14T19:41:00.000-07:002012-05-15T05:46:51.657-07:00Confront.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been thinking about the 'fighter' spirt in us lately. It's a tough world out there, one that is full of challenges, constraints and things that can bring you down. What inspires you to pull yourself up by the bootstraps, put on your game face and confront life head on?<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">“I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.”<br /><span style="background-color: transparent; border-width: 0px; color: silver; font-size: 24px; margin: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">– muhammad ali</span></span>stereotypehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401564952301205615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985962611260871265.post-72223418560696321172012-05-13T20:24:00.003-07:002012-05-13T20:24:22.657-07:00In this world.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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