COWGIRLS IN TEXAS

Lauren, Kate and I leave for SXSW in Austin on Wednesday. Packed my cowboy hat already. It’s gonna be warm & sunny 😉

We’re working on a blog travel diary that’ll be run by Kate the whole trip. For now, check out our Pinterest board of all things SXSW 2012.

I am beyond excited. This is the biggest/bloggest trip I/we’ve ever done/blogged. Yeah, jam packed 10 days of non-stop. When I come back I’m taking a few days off then going on Whiskey vacation with Canadian Club. This video is good style inspiration, Wildfox Spring 2012  “Even Cowgirls Get The Blues”.

Going to CanLIT training event tonight. If you want more information… you will find it!

WARM BREEZES & SUNSHINE REMIND ME OF YOU

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It’s beautiful out today. Go soak it up.

<3 CASIE

Glasses: Hilary Rowley
Scarf: Vintage, Mum
Lipstick: Kate for Rimmel
Shirt: Bicyclette Boutique
Jacket: Vintage, Timeless
Mala Beads: Tiny Devotions
Salmon Pants: Secret Shop
Shoes: Sperry Top-Sider
Smile: natural 🙂

CONVERSE SS12 – Bring on Spring!

Earlier this week Lauren and I went to the SS 12 preview for Converse. It was help at the beautiful St. Germain Hotel downtown. These are my fav picks. There’s a this one pair called Chuckit Stripe Gore Lady CVO Slip, they’re really light (weight) kicks with a sailor feel. You know how much I love all things nautical!

Here’s a slideshow of some of my favourites.  I love the collaborations with Marvel Comics and The Gorillaz. There’s a bunch of new colours & styles out this season too. I’m super stoked to have a few pairs delivered next week as Converse is one of our SXSW Sponsors!!

VICE & PROJECT X @ TWIST GALLERY

This week I went to Twist Gallery for the after party for Vice’s movie PROJECT X.

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Kwasi, Ross, Brock, Sam

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Jean in H&M

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Miss Emma Recourt from Timeless on Queen

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Project X : mini review by Jason Nip

If you’ve watched the trailer you know what you’re about to see. 3 unpopular high school teens, parents leaving for a weekend trip and a house ripe for the most destructive house party ever captured by a shaky handheld camera.

What you don’t expect is just how far this party escalates and the number of “oh shit!” moments peppered with some laughs that carry the audience on a train ride to some unexpected dark places, keeping the genre fresh with a more realistic and less Disney like conclusion.

I half expected to hate the film and there are those who will but the bastard child of Superbad and Cloverfield works on most levels if you let it. It’s a ride you want to stay on till the wheels fall off and do they ever.

Project X hits theaters March 2nd.

Sometimes I don’t feel like it. #5

Blogging is a weird and wonderful thing. I love it but just like everyone else, sometimes I don’t feel like going to workI’ve been sitting in front of my computer, watching a movie, editing photos iPhone for upcoming posts. I made jello earlier. I have lots of things I want to write about but, sometimes I don’t feel like it. Sometimes my mind is distracted and floats into an ocean of ideas, it takes a vacation. I keep gazing out the window and watching the lake.  

It’s very peaceful out there today.

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I need to catch up on sleep this weekend. I’ve been going non-stop for days, months and it’s only beginning to sink in that SXSW is next week, then Fashion Week, then Canadian Club secret adventure, Canadian Music Week, and then, and then, and then. NO MORE AND THEN. I get anxiety thinking about all the people, events, travel, everything.  Had some of the jello, it’s strawberry & delicious. This is a good song.

This weekend is break time. I need to tidy up and pack for our drive across America. I’m watching this movie called ‘Cyber Bully’ and it makes me sick/sad hearing this girls story. I can only imagine what it’s like for kids in school these days. (Am I old now for saying that?) I had a hard enough time in high school and there wasn’t Facebook, Twitter or blogs. Her ‘friend’ created a profile of a cute boy who made friends with her and then spread rumors and basically ruined her reputation which leads the girl to attempt suicide. Having a jealous friend is the worst, worst, worst. If you have one, beware. They’re toxic to keep around, better to ditch ’em.  I learned that lesson the hard way.

I think it’s time for a nap. Upcoming posts & photos from Converse SS12 preview and Vice PROJECT X from last night.