Since discovering 1920's Parisian artist and textile designer Sonia Delauany a few years ago, I've been obsessed with learning about all things Sonia. Today I discovered these video gems (featured below) from the 1920's featuring her clothing and fabrics. If you too are interested in learning more about her I personally suggest the book Colour Moves: Art & Fashion by Sonia Delaunay by Susan Brown.
Artsy Fartsy: Worlds Longest Art Gallery
Now this is a commute I can get behind. Sweden you are amazing.
Toronto Says Good Bye To David Bowie
Toronto you're beautiful.
Happy Belated New Years!
This year my style muse is without a doubt, my mom! I hope everyone has a fabulous 2016. xoxo
I Love The Java Java...
Me today and everyday!
Get the (Veganize) Vintage Look: Fran & Corie
Fran Kubelik- The Apartment 1960
Get a fabulous faux fur version of Fran's (played by Shirely Mclaine) awesome New Years Eve swing coat from ASOS. It's made from cruelty-free materials and is under $200.
Corie Bratter - Barefoot in the Park 1967
Get an ultra hip faux suede version of Corie's (played by Jane Fonda) brandy coloured suede swing coat over at Next Gen Herbivore. Next Gen Herbivore is a 100% vegan shop and this stellar coat is also under $200.
Image Source & Credit: ASOS & Next Gen Herbirovre
'Tis The Season To Shop Vegan & Cruelty-Free
Coming Soon over on my vegan fashion blog The Streets I know: Vegan Style! My 2015 Vegan • Cruelty-Free Holiday Wish List! Stay tuned, I may even post it here as well!
100 Years of Beauty: Ethiopia Edition
As per use as I love the history behind the looks even more than the actual looks themselves. How both videos are great.
Winter Style Muse: Bridgette Bardot
Ooh la la, take a page out of 1960′s fashion icon, actress, Parisian and Animal Rights Activist Brigitte Bardot style book with these fabulous handmade faux felt vegan berets from Askidas!
Red Faux Felt Beret • Black Faux Felt Beret
Image Source & Credit: Askidas
Happy Birthday: Kathleen Hanna
The best way to celebrate the amazing Kathleen Hanna’s Birthday today is to watch The Punk Singer and share her story/the documentary with every little girl (and well the boys too of course) in your life.
Nov 11 : I Remember
Today and every day I remember those who have fought for our freedom. Those who came home, those who lost their lives and those who are still fighting.
The Future of Fashion: Leanne & Vaute
A big congrats to Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart & the Vaute team, for helping taking animals out of the fashion equation. Innovation is the key to the making the future of fashion; cruelty-free, ethical and sustainable.
Mewow Happy Halloween!
There is nothing scarier than a pissed off cat in a costume! Happy Halloween from Mosi (pictured below), Beanie (my other kitty he was too tiny for the hot dog costume) and I! xoxo
100 Years of Beauty: Brazil Edition
As much as I love the actual 100 Years of Beauty videos from Cut Video, I love their behind the scene & history of the looks videos even more.
Local Toronto Craft Fairs 2015
This is just a start, will add more Craft Fairs as I find out about them. Or leave a comment below if you know of any local Toronto Holiday Craft Fairs I’ve missed.
Pre-Holiday Pop-Up Shop - Sat, Nov 8 • 99 Sudbury St, Toronto • 11am - 6pm • Admission: $5
Bloor West Village Christmas Market - Sat, Nov 14 • 10am - 3pm • Runnymede United Church • 432 Runnymede Road • Free Admission
Holiday Pop-Up - Thurs, Nov 19 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm • Craft Ontario • 990 Queen St W, Toronto
Toronto Christmas Market - Nov 20 - Dec 20 • Distillery Historic District • Tuesday - Thursday: Noon - 9pm • Friday - Saturday: 10am - 10pm • Sunday : 10am - 10pm • Note: The Toronto Christmas Market is not open on Mondays. •
30 Craft Market - Nov 21 - 22 • May Café • 876 Dundas St. West • 12pm - 4:30pm • Free Admission
Roncy Yule Market - Nov 21 - Nov 22 • Dec 19 - 20 • Camaraderie Artisan Market • 2241 Dundas St W • 10am - 6pm
Toronto Art Crawl - 2nd Annual Christmas Market - Sun, Nov 22 • 11am - 7pm • The Great Hall • 1087 Queen St W • Tickets $5 Online & $8 @ The Door
Queer Craft Fair - Nov 26th • 10am - 4pm • York University • 4700 Keele St, Toronto • Free Admission
One Of A Kind Show - Nov 26 - Dec 6 • Enercare Centre (formerly Direct Energy Centre), Exhibition Place • 100 Princes’ Blvd. • Weekdays & Saturday 10am–9pm • Sundays 10am–6pm • Night Shopping - Thursday, December 3, 2015, 10am–11pm • Tickets - Various Prices
The Sassy Little Craft Show/Sale at the Victory Cafe - Sun, Nov 29 • (Upstairs) Markham Street (Bloor and Bathurst) • 2pm-8pm
Union Station Market - Nov 30 - Dec 20 • Great Hall, Toronto Union Station • Free Admission
Winter Market/Santa in The Junction - Sat, Dec 5th • Dundas St. West @ Keele St. - Toronto • More for TBA
Crafternoon Tea - Handmade Holiday Market - Sat, Dec 5 - Leslieville - 11am - 4pm - More to TBA
Firstand Fair Holiday - Sat, Dec 5 • 12pm - 5pm • 3030 Dundas St W Toronto •FB Event Page
Mondo Bazaar Holiday Market 2015 - Dec 5 - Dec 6 • 10am - 4pm • Gladstone Hotel • 1214 Queen St W • Free Admission
The Artisans’ Gift Fair - Tranzac (Bloor & Brunswick) • Dec 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20th • 12pm - 6pm • Free Admission
The HOLIDAY Post Market - Sun, Dec 6 • The Great Hall • 1087 Queen St W • 11am - 6pm
City & Craft Winter Show - The Theatre Centre - 1115 Queen St. West (at Lisgar) • Fri, Dec 11: 6pm - 11pm • Sat, Dec 12: 11am - 6pm • Sun, Dec 13: 11am - 5pm • Admission - $2.00 & Children under 12 Free
Pink Xmas by Pink Market Toronto - Dec 12 - 13 • The 519 Community Centre • 519 Church St - Church-Wellesley Village • 11am - 5pm
Toronto Christmas Festival - Dec 12 - Dec 19 • Yonge & Dundas Square • 1 Dundas St E • facebook.com/ChristmasFestivalTO/ • facebook.com/events/1056510701035397
Etsy Christmas Market - Sat, Dec 12 • Church of Saint-Stephens-in-the Field • 11am - 5:30pm • Free Admission
Christmas Gladstone Flea - Sat, Dec 12 • Gladstone Hotel • 1214 Queen Street West • 10am - 4pm • Free Admission
The Bazaar of the Bizarre - Holiday Market Place - Sun, Dec 13 • 6 Noble 16 • 11am - 8pm • Free Admission
Toronto Young Designers Sale - Sun, Dec 13 • Creeds Coffee Bar • 390 Dupont St • 11am - 5pm • Twitter
Winter Folk Festival - Sun, Dec 13 • St Vladimir Institute • 620 Spadina Ave, Toronto • 11am - 5pm • Free Admission
Toronto Vegan Flea - Thurs, Dec 17 • D-Bistro • 1292 Bloor St W • 6pm - 9pm • Admission - Suggest donation of $5
Image Source & Credit: Melanie Pyves
October 21, 2015 - The Future is Now!
Happy Back To The Future Day!
History Nerd: Classic Red Lip Stick
Red Lipstick made its debut in the USA in 1912. It was worn by Suffragette's (including Elizabeth Arden) as a badge of courage and a mark of revolution as they marched for change and the right to vote. This and more is a part of the History of Red Lipstick....
History Nerd: The Good & The Bad History of Makeup
History + Make-Up = Uhmazing. A lot of our history as women is wrapped up in how we used make-up, especially over the last 100 years.
History Nerd: Haunted Landmarks of New York
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Image Credit: Courtesy Berenice Abbott
Teenage Dream: Pride & Prejudice & Zombies
Jane Austen + Zombies = my teenage dreams come true.