February 2012
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January 2012
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When ever my itunes shuffle into this song…...
December 2011
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cutting up a Valentino trench to be made into a tiered skirt… gonna be cute!
Photo: http://t.co/LJTu5yyA
November 2011
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Subject: "a word from an old man"
While cleaning my inbox of a mass over-load of old emails… I came across an email I wrote 5 years ago. It began with a powerful quote that read something like this:
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 15:47:33 -0500 (EST)
”…so many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they’re busy doing things they think are important. This is because...
October 2011
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Seduced by the lure of diaphanous layering and urban beatnik aloofness…
New look: “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice…Beetlejuice” on LOOKBOOK.nu: http://t.co/Dj5tFHt1
Need last minute costumes? I have a few for rent! Bjork’s Swan, Miss Lovett (from Sweeney Todd), Beetlejuice, Marie Antoinette, and Alice…
had a lovely (productive) meeting with Cameron… generating ideas, talk of typography, design details and fun with fabrics.
Photoset: Nuit Blanche “Installation”: Light-Bike and disco dancing in the park. The bike was truly a hit on… http://t.co/dOmGJUiN
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September 2011
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What a great resourceful website http://ow.ly/6Jd7x
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The Window Opens
After a week of hectic running around, not living in one place for more then 3 days and feeling an over-whelming anxiety about the future; a rush of good news hit me over the head. Selected as one of the finalist in the Mercedes- Benz Start-up Plan and will be presenting my collection in Montreal Wednesday (Aug. 10 and 11). This all came so sudden! But isn’t that how it always happens?
Just...
if only i had little mice like Cinderella to help me sew… I would’ve finished this dress a long time ago.
still in the studio sewing… this is suppose to be a ‘holiday’ weekend.
Isaac Mizrahi on fashion and creativity | Video on... →
Validating… because I can relate. Inspired!
August 2011
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had the second wedding dress fitting at the studio tonight and the client loved the dress ~ really excited to do more custom tailoring jobs.
finished the business plan… had a great presentation. Now on to the execution ~ it’s sink or swim.
At the THE MERCEDES-BENZ STARTUP Event - spotted by miss SLY!™ http://t.co/r4355Sk
back in Toronto, paid triple the price to get here at 7am… now off to a business workshop and appointment w/ a client.
heading to the model fittings w/ hair, make-up and styling meeting to follow. Equipped with my tailoring kit!
July 2011
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Concrete Contemplations
Concrete is such a versatile material; whether it’s building up a retaining wall, a foundation for a house or used for an industrial building - this material is not usually seen as creating beautiful pieces of beauty.
I guess what I’m saying is… materials (like concrete) can be transformed depending on the value the it is given. When you have a retaining wall, which is not...
is packin’ it up and shippin’ it out - moving to the new Studio in less then a day.
Vini Uehara, Beyond the Hype // LB INTERVIEWS →
How adorable is Vini Uehara? He has a passion for sewing and a style all his own. Over-the-top lovable… super photogenic and my new favourite LB person to watch.
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SS'12 TRENDS TO WATCH
As an artist and designer, I feel that instincts and intuition play a huge role in forecasting trends for the next year. However, if you just do not have the innate ability, then I suggest keeping your eyes wide open for such trends as:
Shredding - now for the past two seasons we have seen shredded jerseys, jeans and imitations of shredding done with tassels. But, for the up coming seasons...
Media : 130404 →
For me, fashion doesn’t always necessarily inspire fashion - although it does evoke feelings and ideas. Architecture and its materials always seem to inspire me most… however, I would rather think of the building materials in the ways of: how can I use this plastic material or at least the idea of 3D shapes into a garment? Or maybe it’s the repetition of the shapes and building...
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papier mache - a very cute childrens magazine →
One of the hardest things I find about putting together a stunning trend forecasting presentation is, collecting the information and eye catching photos that are not totally out-dated. While researching kids trends for a freelance project i am working on, I hit the magazines to find anything that would inspire and give some hints of the trends to come for SS’12.
After sifting through...
June 2011
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TREND HUNTER - #1 in Trends - Fashion Trends,... →
AMAZING!! YOU WOULD NEVER BELIEVE THIS IS RECYCLED HOUSE. MY NEW LIFE PHILOSOPHY: LIVE, BREATHE, RECYCLE…
March 2011
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February 2011
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December 2010
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October 2010
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September 2010
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FW2010 collection www.faren.ca
August 2010
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The G-spot
Guelph. How did I get here? A city that sleeps… the streets are dead at 9pm! It’s been 3 weeks of aggy-central and I’m about to burst. Although I can’t complain too much I have been keeping myself busy. Biking has become my new stress reliever… it gives me a sense of adventure in a city that consists of cookie-cutter houses and bleach blonde mall-goers. Some days I...
July 2010
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Last day in a 5 yr Chapter
Today was my last day at NuMode Apparel, and what a special day it was.
Soon I head off to Italy to peruse a dream that I have been putting off for years and now seems like the perfect time to go. My heart is telling me this is the right time; to learn, to be inspired and to live the Italian life I was meant to live. It was hard to make the decision to leave a company that has taught me so...
March 2010
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WatchFaren Spring 2010 on Vimeo (via Vimeo)
February 2010
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