French for Garden: Archive

French for Garden

February 2012

1 post

December 2011

1 post

November 2011

3 posts

September 2011

1 post

July 2011

3 posts

I actually tried out a similar augmented-reality fitting room in Italy. Yet another insight into how digital interactivity is becoming more and more integrated into everyday life. We spent ages in the boutique playing with it – although the shop assistant wasn’t too pleased when we left without buying anything (grazie mille!!). It’s very Cher’s digital wardrobe from Clueless...

May 2011

4 posts

April 2011

1 post

March 2011

9 posts

Walking to school. I wouldn’t watch if you’re prone to nausea..

WSJ: Brand Anna

WSJ.’s Anna Wintour cover story is finally up online. It’s a great read. I especially enjoyed Anna’s concluding statement about how she believes that the sky’s still the limit for Vogue, despite of all the negativity that has surrounded the print industry in the last few years. “With all the new media outlets out there, with all the noise, a voice of authority and...

grelg asked: Your post on Swipe brought back memories! Such an awesome store. Did you see the subway badges? http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelmcc/4464175424/

Since I’ve been in Toronto I’ve been walking copious amounts (weather permitting, of course). This increased level of wandering has coincided with an increased level of shopping. In my defense how can I stop myself when there are just so many interesting shops here? The other day I was working my way down Queen West when I decided to cut down to King West via Spadina. I turned the...

February 2011

12 posts

Wouldn't you just love to live here?

Digging through The New York Times Home & Garden archives I came across this absolute gem. “Clingstone” is a 105 year old home situated on top of a rocky outcrop in Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay. The 10 bedroom house is owned by an 80-something Boston architect, who bought it in the early sixties for $3,600. The house had been empty for two decades prior....

yakecoj asked: how are you finding OCAD?
for the past couple months i've been considering doing an exchange in 3rd year to Australia. what do you think?

cheers

January 2011

5 posts

The Harvard Five

If I were lucky enough to spend more time on this side of the planet, a visit to this town would be towards the top of my list (after Oak Park, Illinois for the Frank Lloyd Wrights and numerous Southern Californian townships from Pacific Palisades to Pasadena for the Case Study houses). New Canaan, Connecticut is almost the holy-grail for mid 20th century design. The town is a dichotomy within...

I’m finally in Toronto! It took me two 14 hour flights and one five hour stop-over to get myself here. That was the most insane, tiring thing that I’ve ever done. I’ve been here about a week and a half now, and it’s great so far. I think I will get used to the cold. I’m not so sure I’ll get used to the noise from the snowplows at 4am anytime soon, but we shall...