Nuit Blanche aka. Crazy Night for Those Who Don't Speak French

B, some friends and I had a blast this weekend at 'Nuit Blanche'! It seemed like all of Toronto was out to view the spectacular works! Some images I took throughout the night are displayed below;

Nathan Philips Square

Nathan Philips Square

Nathan Philips Square

Nathan Philips Square

Queen Street West

Queen Street West

'Cardiac Combustion Chamber', Richmond Street West and Bay

Adelaide Street West

'I just know that something good id going to happen', Dundee Place, Adelaide Street East

Bay Street

'Soon', Commerce Court, King Street West

'Barricades' Yonge Street south of Queen

'Barricades' Yonge Street south of Queen

'Barricades' Yonge Street south of Queen

'Infra', Victoria Street

Among the installations and the many MANY people out, we also happened to see a security guard pushed into a fountain and pedestrians getting run over by a city garbage cart! Did you get down to the events that night? 

What things did you see? Like? Dislike?

K is M.I.A.

Alo alo!

Sorry I haven't posted this week, I've had a cold and a bit of the blahs, but I'm back!

This past weekend, the 'Fall Home Show' was on in Toronto. It was pouring rain all Friday afternoon when I went, which explains my cold! I checked it out to see what could be interesting, but it wasn't much! I was unimpressed with the lack of vendor turnout, and there weren't any products that seemed innovative or new BUT products that did catch my eye were the following;

Beetling 3D wall designs - they're Canadian!
Wouldn't this be fantastic in a pediatrician's office or a children's store?
www.beetling.com

Incredible art from wroughtironman.ca
Check out the website, his work is awesome!

Although the show wasn't fantastic as I had hoped, I'm still happy to have discovered these two companies. Let's hope for the best next year!

Office Makeover - Inspiration

I needed some serious inspiration for my office makeover, so I started looking through my old fabric samples I snagged while at school as well as looking over all the things that will eventually be needed while using the space.  My guy B has his own 'Man Cave', so I defintely want to make this space work as both my place of inspiration for work AND an area to retreat to for some often needed quiet time. 

Shall we say - 'Glam Cave'?

I think so!

In addition to all that, as if it didn't have enough tasks to pursue, it contains the only closet I have left in the house for my accessories and jackets. 

Back to inspiration...

I discovered this small but increadible sample of fabric and I couldn't put it down! It's definitely going to be my starting off point. You likey???

Pattern: Archduke   Colour: Shell

It looks something Missoni might have designed, but it's by Robert Allen. I love that the vibrant pattern is calmed by the soft colours. I'm not a huge fan of pink, and I don't want to 'hyper-feminize' the office, but the balance of neutral colours and playful pattern make this the perfect jumping off point!

Stemming from this fabric, I developed a little inspiration vignette:

 Do you like it?

Now that I've got my inspiration, time to move forward with the design!