Can Karen Get Any Cooler?
I have just come back from a lovely little sojourn in New Zealand. The bulk of our time was spent saturated in beautiful scenery on the south island but I was desperate to head to the north and check out The Department Store for a bit of shopping.
Posted in Boutique, Fashion by Canvas Magazine
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
Lunar Mare
Estelle Deve's world is one in which opposites happily coexist. Science fiction fantasy meets art deco with a subtle tribal influence to bring an inspired range of translucent intimates.
Posted in Boutique, Jewellery by Canvas Magazine
Monday, December 14th, 2009
My New Favourite Local Label
I have been waiting, waiting, waiting to write this post. And considering I'm not the most patient person this obviously is something I am very excited to talk about.
Posted in Fashion by Canvas Magazine
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
The Raven
Belinda Luscombe said something interesting in her What Was That Decade About article for Bazaar's January issue. Frankly, I found the bulk of the mag boring but Belinda's piece, a summation of the last ten years of style, convinced me of something that I had already considered about the future of fashion. One of her arguments was that shopping will move away from stores awash with mass consumption with buyers instead choosing to seek out local rather than global design.
Posted in Fashion by Canvas Magazine
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
I Almost Forgot It’s Christmas
I'll blame it on the fact that I've been gallivanting across New Zealand's countryside for forgetting that Christmas is almost upon us. It's easy to forget to be naughty or nice when you're surrounded by breathtaking scenery (and no department stores). However, upon our return to Brisbane I received the most wonderful gift in the mail.
Posted in Design by Canvas Magazine
Friday, December 11th, 2009
Apologies, Dear Canvas Readers
I’m sure you will have noticed the lack of daily posts in the last week. It’s not common practice here at Canvas, and you all have my sincerest apologies, but in all fairness I think I have a fairly valid excuse: I was getting married. I had the best of intentions for fashion write-ups pre-wedding but it turned out more time-consuming (and stressful) than I imagined, even though ours was an attempt to make it as stress-free as possible. Plus, I also made a deal with my husband that our honeymoon would be a no-computer affair. No excuses now I’m back on home ground. Still in holiday mode though, but ready for some write-ups.
Posted in Uncategorized by Canvas Magazine
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
