XV

Naomi in Mount Pleasant

Girls started

The American Mozart (o rly?)

Whip Appeal, Frank Ocean post-Nostalgia, Ultra & pre-Orange

Lavender Shortbread - lavender errything, please

I like to read about things happening Shanghai because my favourite (/only) sister lives there: Little Europe in Shanghai 

Philophiles, if only this were a thing I(my)RL

& finished off the week with a yoga workshop at the Contemporary Art Gallery

IX

 

Catch-up time! Some things that I liked in early spring:

Q&A at one of my favourite restaurants in Victoria, Brasserie L’École

Clarisse Demory's home in Bulgaria 
 
On girl crushes, 1 & 2

Speaking of girl crushes - Fashion vs. Apparel by Stop It Right Now 

I've always wondered about working at a place like this: On the Market by Alice Gregory in n+1

In Defense of Liz Lemon 

Common Cooking Mistakes (so necessary) 
 
Something I'm constantly trying to do with very mixed results - Get Things Done
 
lemonade ice cubes (relevant!)

Like, literally - young women are often trendsetters in vocal patterns
 
Paris, I'm coming for you - the Acne store in Le Marais
 
Ashley Helvey's Guide to Seattle 
 
Hennessy Youngman 
 
Jules Andre-Brown's Guide to Vancouver

+ a walk through Strathcona with pals, cherry blossom beginnings, jade nails and pineapple poppyseed gelato at La Casa Gelato

VIII

Hostess Rachel
Leslie & Masako stretching
living room dance party
Kat & Aliya
Wine & Lady Di
classic lady rock

Every year (see 2011 & 2012 - 1, 2) the lovely Rachel hosts a ladies-only, women of rock inspired soirée called Crystal Visions complete with hanging crystals, candles, scarves draped everywhere, wine and records. Last year I channeled a carefree Joan Baez and this year I went with Bianca Jagger at the height of her trouser-suit days.

This year's theme was Leather & Lace of which there was an abundance (I've been blown away by the outfits at this party both years) and fierce lady vibes did indeed ensue.