I checked out a new play at the Tarragon Theatre on friday night called Hush. It seemed to possess a bit of surrealist and even Freudian thematic undercurrents as it explored the threshold between dreams and reality. This play was the first Tarragon show for my mom and I really wanted her to like it. Ironically enough, at the end of the play, she was the only one fully satisfied with the experience – go figure (nothing can ever bore this woman). Well…overall the play really was good – the cast was strong and the plot kept you wondering the entire time; trying to decipher the possible meaning of the dreams in the context of the characters’ lives. If psychological enigmas are your ‘cup of tea’ you will love Hush, but if not there is always Communion (which I’m planning on checking out next Friday).
Mirale & Aya
Open-back Maxi
I adore Maxi dresses and today’s look-of-the-day reflects a little of that adoration. I especially love silk maxi dresses that YA-YA makes because they are always so silk generous and gorgeous. This particular dress is unique in that it’s completely open in the back and has a rope belt that ties and holds the two fold of silk overtop the black layer underneath. I last wore this dress on my trip to Jamaica and its rich layers of silk made me feel graceful and scrumptious 
; adding to the pleasure and fun of a night underneath those Caribbean skies.
A Lovely Weekend
I just came back from having a day of fabric searching on Queen Street. A friend of mine, Liliana, had this interesting idea of us designing and making dresses together as a hobby – sort of an extension of my already existing fashion obsession. I think it’s beginning to consume my life …what do you guys think? What started as an appreciation for beautiful things has metamorphosed into the hobby of (a) collecting them, (b) blogging about them, (c) and now making them. It’s exiting though because we’re full of design ideas and this creative process is adding a new dimension to my appreciation for “the art of it all.”
Cream Delight
Today’s look-of-the-day lingers somewhere in the creamy pearl dimension. The delicacy of the softly quilted crinoline blouse by Zac Posen is given more volume and detail through the velvet trim and underlapping lace. To me, there is something baroque about this interesting piece and I wanted to play on that. The necklace and the multi-strand pearl bracelet are meant to intensify its vintage-inspired quality without being distracting. Admittedly, the long strap of the purse is reminiscent of a different era but I think it still looks harmonious with the other pieces .
Puppy Love
I am still amidst farmland and forests and to my surprise, I’m still loving it. Maybe an appreciation for nature and wilderness is finally awakening in me; previously clouded by the intensity of my obsession with the city. Or maybe I just dislike the country less then a slushy, snowy, cold city. Either way some level of appreciation is definitely there. Mind you, I wonder if I’m turning into more of an observer of all this nature galore, considering that I have not left the lodge for the past 3 days and only marvel at the beauty of this “winter-wonderland” from the comfort of the living room. This is why I don’t even have a current look-of-the-day for you. There pictures are a few years old but I would still wear this outfit so I think its okay.
