Really beautiful photo of Helen Frankenthaler circa 1956 found via A Catalogue Life

I love this image of Helen Frankenthaler smack dab in the middle of her work i.e. her life.

I've been drawn to Frankenthaler's work for many years now. In person her paintings are delicate and powerful at the same time. Like Rothko and Twombly, Frankenthaler's work entices you to slow down, stay a while, and engage with what is being presented. Check out one of my fav new blogs "A Catalogue Life" for more images of Helen Frankenthaler.

Take in the Season!

 

 Peonies from my garden and other inspirational pics from Bright Baazar

The season in Toronto has been so unpredictable - rainy, sunny, cold, humid, windy, stuffy... whaaa??? In any case we must enjoy the season while it lasts, it can be pass by so fast.

Face time.

images from Facial Awareness

This past winter was the first time I managed to grow (and keep) a beard for most of the season. It was mainly because of laziness and to keep warm from the frigid temperatures, but I kinda liked sporting a different, more mature look. I know beards and staches are sooooo trendy, but this might be one trend trap that I've fallen into hook, line and sinker. I mean just check out the Facial Awareness site, so inspiring!

Ironically just today I picked up two vintage Rolls Razors sets, why??? well... just because!!!

images from Wikipedia here

Aloe Blacc

Last night I checked out Aloe Blacc at the Wrongbar in Toronto. He was great! If your into the soulful vibes of Musiq Soulchild, Mos Def, Angie Stone, Lauren Hill etc then you will love Aloe. I especially loved his encore performance in which he reinterpreted Billie Jean! oh and his band was TIGHT!!!

Living out loud.

I've often wished I had an over-the-top eccentric relative to inspire me to dream big and live life LARGE, if I did I could only dream that it would be someone like Iris Apfel! She is SPECTACULAR!

I loved her appearance in Bill Cunningham New York (Bill is my ultimate hero!)
check out her home in Architectural Digest here

image from Architectural Digest

J.Crew hire me already!!!

A piñata of flavour

Wandered into Kensington Market this afternoon on my way to grab a cuppa joe but realized soon enough that it was festival sunday in the market. It worked out well because I noticed that Francisco Alejandri had set up a stall in the alley outside his indescript spot "Agave & Aguacate".  I got to try the Tingo tostada which was sooo good, a light flakey tostada with beans, pulled chicken, avacado and salsa. I didn't stop there... I also tried the lime Charlotte, grated on site with lime and then drizzled with olive oil, yes folks olive oil! it definitely added to the flavour explosion that was going on in my mouth. I found the care and attention Francisco and his assistant put into each serving was a beautiful thing to watch. I felt like I was being plated by a top notch restaurant but here I was, in an alley in the Kensington hood! the context was PERFECT!!!

images from BlogTo, see more on Agave & Aguacate here