News - I LOVE this!

I just saw this picture on Core 77 and I LOVE this elephant but how can I buy it??? It’s too adorable not to be part of my elephant collection!!!

News - Designlump @ The City Reliquary Part II

Just want to share more pictures from Shannon, the owner of The City Reliquary's boutique. Make sure to visit this lovely store when you're in Brooklyn!

Can you spot the Hors d'oeuvre set?

News - Designlump @ The City Reliquary's boutique

I haven’t had the chance to share a lot lately because I’ve been so busy with work and my personal projects. Soon I will be able share with you guys what I’m working on but not yet :)

I received these pictures this morning from of The City Reliquary’s recently opened boutique - they are gorgeous!!! What a good way to start a day-thank you Shannon for sharing those lovely pictures. Oh, Designlump’s Hors d’oeuvre plate is now available at The City Reliquary’s boutique.

 Stay tuned for more pictures…

News - New Mortar & Pestle

I'm so EXCITED to announce that the second generation of Mortar & Pestle is now available here! The product has been improved, it is now suitable for different hand-sizes.

(Photo & Styling: Chantelle Grady)

New Finds - Top 50 design blogs

Here is a chart of top 50 most inspirational design blogs from around the world! I'm currently addicted to Site Inspire which is #20.

enjoy!

New Mood - Black

Today I like black...

via Emmas Designblog

New Trend - Pastel Time

I'm not too sure about bold pastel but it does look great with pale pastel!

via Items by designbird

New Finds - Elephant on trampoline

I wish I can be like this elephant jumping fearless.

(click the image to see the jump) via Jair Dynast

New store - Anthropologie will open this summer!

I received an email from the Visual and Store managers of Anthropologie and "it will actually open this summer due to construction delays. But it's coming and will be amazing! Stay tuned!"

New Videos - Creative Mornings with Ji Lee

Lately, I've been listening to Creative Morning religiously. This is one of the talks by Ji Lee who truly inspires me: "Ideas are nothing. Doing it is everything". 

2011/03 Ji Lee from CreativeMornings on Vimeo.

New store - Anthropologie is opening very soon in Montreal!!!

I did a bit of stalking yesterday and it's happening! Anthropologie is going to open very soon on de la Montagne between Maisonneuve and Sherbrooke (next to Diesel) :)

News - IDS 2012

I had the opportunity to attend Toronto's Interior Design Show yesterday for work. Not only I get to showcase my designs that I did for Fleurco and I was very inspired by the custom collection done by designer-makers featured at Studio North.

 for more info about these products click here.

Here are my top 3 exhibitors:

Snob

Metropolis Living

 

UUfie

New inspiration - Chantelle Grady

I can't believe that I only discovered Chantelle Grady and her wonderful magazine, a little relish, today!!! You must read the second issue of this magazine because it's the best Montreal guide ever. All the restaurants mentioned are seriously yum...

must try olive + gourmado's "Poached egg on your face" and "mac + cheese".

News - Today

La Boheme

Happy Chinese New Year!

Today is the beginning of the year of the dragon! Happy Chinese New Year - 新年快樂， 生體健康，事事如意。Send a beautiful dragon card to your Chinese fellows designed by Eden Creative Studio.

News - Wikipedia

Wikipedia is so useful but "Right now, the U.S. Congress is considering legislation that could fatally damage the free and open Internet." Please make your voice heard by using Twitter, Facebook and Google +.

New Store - Anthropologie in Montreal - MARCH 2012

You must be wondering what's going with Anthropologie store in Montreal... Well I dropped by Urban Outfitters was told that the store will be opened in March 2012 due to some issues.

I can't wait...

News - Cat guardian

Remember this cat? Finally he/she is not guarding the store- slacking time.

New Finds - Dan Golden

Fun tableware designed by Dan Golden available at CB2.