Happy Weekend!

(Jessica Stam; Photographer, Corinne Day (Vogue Nippon September 2005))

Destination, Spain

(Hospes Madrid Hotel in Spain. Source, Kiwi Collection)

Canadian Artist, Biliana Velkova

(OMG, this artist strikes so many cords all at once. Not only is she Canadian, but her art, as shown above, feeds my uncontrollable and inexplainable giddiness when near all things fashion designer-made; even when represented in art! Unfortunately, I can't take credit for discovering Biliana Velkova, a very talented Vancouver-based artist on the internet. I read about her in Canada's September Fashion Magazine "Flare", by Elio Iannacci (thanks Flare!). Biliana's work examines consumerist culture by exploring motifs of glamour, kitsch and brand names. She searches ways to fit these references into her everyday reality by way of performances and social interventions. Biliana is represented by Jeffrey Boone Gallery in Vancouver and will be exhibited at the Toronto International Art Fair, October 2-6, 2008. Biliana has her own blog here. P.S. I am silently making inquiries about the green Hermes purse. Don't tell anyone!)

Canadian Model, Maria

(What a natural beauty. Love her poses. Maria, represented by Elmer Olsen Model Management in Toronto, Ontario.)

Jessica Simpson?

(Yes, Jessica Simpson! As soon as I saw the first ad while pursuing my "Lucky" magazine, I knew I had to post about her collection. The first photograph duplicates exactly my style, a polished and sophisticated look, not too over done. The shoes and handbag look worth purchasing. The second and third pics are to entice you to have a peek here for yourself. )

I'm feeling

(lazy. Still on vacation, but at home. I don't feel like doing much. I finished "Saturday" by Ian McEwan yesterday and plan to resume reading Ken Follett's "The Pillars of the Earth". Photograph by Brigitte Sire.)

Canadian Artist, Terrilee Hobson

(I love the fluidity and the colors in each of these paintings by Ontario-based artist Terrilee Hobson. Source, Galerie La Petite Mort Gallery (discovered via Desire to Inspire)).