melt our heart

today's the day we all go crazy for heart-shaped candies, lacey undies and dozen's of roses! the valentines weekend always manages to have some amazing get togethers, and i can never get enough of the colours, hearts and baked goods that these parties consist of.

friday night, at tabula rasa we celebrated all these things in typical store style. the wine was flowin, the beer was bubblin and the people were groovin. the whole reason for the party was author and friend Justin Lee's new coffee table book, Our Liner Notes. the book is adorable and focuses on the role music plays in our lives and romantical relationships. Justin has always had a love affair with music and dedicates his book to every girl who ever made him a mix, took him to a show or introduced him to a new band.

the party was not only a success for his book, but also for the store and our charity the Regent Park School of Music. Through a bake sale we organized, we managed to collect an awesome donation for the organization that provides high-quality music education for less priveleged children. all in all, everyone had a great time and the night was one to remember.

thanks to all the bands, dj's, organizers and guests for coming out and making tabula rasa their valentine. check out some photos below, reblogged from thinkcontra.com.

bake sale

my favourite bartender ever, Sophie.

mmm.

Jenn and Dave.

author, Justin Lee.

pink and red all over

me and Andy

tabras girl

illustrations by Lauren Pirie

Tabula Rasa loves love!

quick draw

another swedish agency, DARLING Management has caught my eye. Based in stockholm, the agency represents various creatives, including illustrator Amelie Hegardt. I love the watercolour look and the way she mixes such hard lines with soft splashes of colour.

twin shadow

so a few weeks ago i decided it was about time to start documenting my overflowing collection of vintage and stuff i've picked up along the way. the result will be a future lookbook to be designed by my dear friend nicky. until then, here's a shot of the beautiful model alyssa and her adorable twin self. these bathing suits are from the "tropical" section of the lookbook. lots of love and thanks to photographer ally cervantes! and who could forget, my fellow sequined and shiny obsessed gal pal, christina spina...on makeup/hair. such a fun shoot with so many awesome girls. and a big thanks to my sister erika for providing the space and a whole lot of styling help.

yoshimi battles the pink robots

"her name is yoshimi, she's a black belt in karate. working for the city, she has to discipline her body."
I can't stop humming that tune after seeing Givenchy's Spring Couture collection. The dresses are gorgeous and perfect disguise for fighting evil robots. Warrior princesses get coutured!

early bloom

john galliano has done real good for dior couture. someone needs to throw a party in a meadow so I can wear one of these dresses.

in dreamland

completely inspired by sandra freij for lula.

above and beyond

the transition from 2010 to 2011 was an amazing ride filled with friends, food and fun. i can honestly say i got to ring it in with 13 of my favourite people in this world. a night filled with games, dancing, lazer fingers, gymnastic rolls, raptor faces, sparklers, shots, street dancing, pillow fights, bathrobes, mysterious eye injuries, furnace room chills, and so much more.

now as far as 2011 goes my resolution is to journey. take every opportunity, do things i've been meaning to do, make time for the most important people and do myself good. this is the year to go above and beyond baby, and i plan on doing just that.

bird tamer

that one time i met jens.

photographic evidence of a lovely little life moment.

the stars were aligned. 

here's looking at you, kid.

lovely and amazing new images from Milk. Styled by Sahara Widoff and photographed by Sandra Freij.

living in a dream world

new katherine erwins.

remember

 from http://shannonmcgarvey.com/
"Beyond the implausibility of my want, I realized that I need more dreamer-heart-on-your-sleeve-hopeless-romantic-creative-optimist types in my life. 

Consider this a purchase order to the Universe."

the universe and me

me and the universe have become great friends. she finds little ways to make my day and give me faith in the coincidences of signs and life. this morning as i was listening to a higher power (of course) i look down to my feet and see these two headlines.

note to self: sweden is in the cards.