Hey you! Homes, clothes and some Stikki

Peeps, I haven’t been in touch in forevaaa! Life has been too hectic/crazy/amazing to sit down... here’s a short recap: Hubby and I bought our first home. Wait, that totally deserved more exclamation points... let me start over: Hubby and I bought our first home!!!!!!! It’s a done friggin’ deal. Can you believe it? After months and months of searching, we fell in love. The move in date is August and although that seems quite far away, I know time will fly.

I’ve also been blessed with some epic girl-time and you know what that means! Shopping! Below, you’ll find a few of my fave new purchases.

Vero Moda’s kakhi jacket with faux leather sleeves ... if it's got faux leather sleeves, I'm buying it. Period. / Kate Spade Winking Georgie clutch (it ACTUALLY winks... hello awesomeness!) / My fave conditioner by Kiehl’s / Rebelle Rouge Coco Shine by Chanel / Lemon coloured iPad cover by Coach / Art geek alert! I purchased Urban Outfitter’s Curtis Kulig iPhone cover. This totally kills my street cred, but I think it’s worth the risk.

 

And since I appear to be on a spending roll (guys, guys, this didn’t all happen in one day... I haven’t written in a while, remember?) I also purchased this awesome new silkscreen print by the Montreal artist Stikki Peaches. For those following my Instagram, you know I’m a fan. Come on ladies! Batman and James Bond rolled into one? Printed on crinkled kraft paper? Ohhh... so badass I couldn’t resist. Being an art historian has its perks, so I was able to purchase this print before its release date... it should be available soon by clicking HERE.

 

Stikki Peaches’ BatBond (edition of 50) soon available at Station 16.

 

How have you been?

 

Cool Art & Happy Prostates

Have you noticed all the moustaches growing recently? I’m so proud to walk down the street and see such a great number of men participating in Movember! Sounds unfamiliar? Well it's quite simple: every November, men unite to shave off their faces and grow an epic moustache. For thirty days, these men raise awareness and funds for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and male mental health issues. Today, 1.9 Million people worldwide participate in this incredible campaign. If you know of someone growing a nice “Mo,” please share their link in the comment section below. Looking for a team to support? Might I suggest my friends at Station 16 who have rallied wonderful artists such as Stikki Peaches and WIA to create limited edition prints for a teeny tiny price point of 25.00$. All proceeds are given directly to their Movember team. Art and healthy prostates? YES!  

 

Clockwise: Mo Canada by WIA / Mo-Vengers by Station 16 graphic artists / Mo Flanders by Stikki Peaches / Mo Hair Care by Station 16 graphic artists

 

 

Permanence, Space 27

On Saturday, I was invited by the wonderful team at Station 16 to visit Permanence, a one-night exhibition held at Montreal's hot new Space 27 Gallery. Showcasing close to a hundred works (both limited edition and original art) by Canadian and international street artists, the exhibition aimed to contrast the ephemeral nature of street art with the permanence of collectible art.

Works by Banksy, Roadsworth, Army of One, Mario Wagner, WIA, Stikki Peaches, Labrona, Omen, Zilon and several others were presented. There was an amazing energy to the evening – and I was lucky to have the chance to meet the artists who shape our urban landscape.

Here are a few pictures from Stikki Peaches & Whatisadam’s instagrams.
(Top: SP, Bottom: WIA)

Weekend Uniform & Stikki Peaches

I am a creature of habit. Since Hubby is often hard at work on the weekend, MC and I have begun a tradition of brunching on Saturdays. We have our routine: MC chooses an up and coming restaurant and after, we walk around the city. With time, we have come to realized that we both have a "weekend uniform." Hers involves several layers, always a gorgeous scarf, an oversized carry bag and recently, her favourite Orange Flip lipstick. Mine is the following: 

A striped top; this one is H&M / I am obsessed with this H&M necklace. I can’t believe I hesitated to purchase it / A pair of Ralph Lauren sunglasses / Dark skinny Miss Sixty jeans / My favourite floral scarf found at Zara’s / Smashbox’s Melondrama lipstick (last seen here) / Essie’s new colour Action / A pair of Michael Kors flats (because I’m cool but I also enjoy being comfortable) / A great purse. This one is Michael Kors’ Bedford textured-leather tote.

Last weekend, we brunched at Le Pourvoyeur, and I swear to you, they have the best latte I have ever tasted. We then walked through Montreal’s Little Italy, hunting for wheat paste graffiti by the anonymous street artist Stikki Peaches. Here are a few pics:

Word on the street is Station 16 will soon be working with Stikki Peaches to create a limited edition print – so stay tuned!