Ferknot

I always mean to focus more on Canadian designers, so I am going to start with Ferknot, a collaboration of Jorge Calderon, Ryan Bruehlmann and Rick Taylor. They have a beautiful collection that excites me because some of my main staples are blazers, dress shirts (often men's ones), and shirt dresses, and that's their specialty. With soft luxurious fabrics and an emphasis on tailoring, this is one brand to watch! They also donate to Plant a Tree Today with every purchase to offset their carbon footprint.

Love love the colour mix here...

and here.

I want this shirt very much, but I am addicted to soft, perfect button down black shirts.

This blazer is pretty beautiful.

As is this more fitted one, love the colour.

They also have more affordable t-shirts, yoga shorts and such, and it's funny but those are pretty much some of my favourite things in my wardrobe as well.

The men's shirts often have these gold buttons and I love them, I wear a lot of men's shirts and this element appeals to me a hell of a lot, it's actually inspiring me to sew bling buttons onto my men's shirts.

Like I said, they emphasize tailoring and custom fits, so The idea of having a shirt dress like this cut to my body seems like a lovely dream.

More to come! I still have so much resort to see!

Resort 2014: Christopher Kane and Christian Siriano are brilliant

Christopher Kane and Christian Siriano had some pretty awesome collections for Resort 2014. They are both wonderfully creative.

Kane's inspiration from nature, organic architecture and flowers really spoke to me, as it is very often where I too draw much of mine. He achieved the delicate solidity of flowers perfectly to me in these pieces, it's beautiful.

I'm a big sweater fan and these are so cool.

And the flower detail here is so perfect, I love this dress so, so much. It would look amazing on someone with darker skin too so you could see more of the detail.

You can see the detail here in the black and that pop of colour... I love how the shapes of the dresses themselves are extremely simple and forgiving.

The same amazing mix of red and black detailing. This is a very special suit.

The flower motif carried to the extreme. I am not entirely sure I can wear this, or that anyone could without creating an uproar, but I dare a celebrity to try!

Christian Siriano's first resort collection was beautifully done, with great styling - I love the heels and round frame lenses in every shot. 

These fabrics look like watercolour, and I love the proportions of the blouse with the pencil skirt.

Aaaahhh pattern love.

Great suit.

This dress reminds me of one of Gwen Stefani's Met Gala gowns, I love this little dress and wish I owned it.

This dress is nothing short of amazing. It feels like this insane sea monster is about to rise out of her skirt and I LOVE IT.

And I felt I had to show the stripes that were in a lot of the collection. Well more like chevrons at this angle. This dress is also very beautiful.

Now I do have a toddler, so I am going to leave this at this, since she is trying to bash in my keyboard :D So many more collections to be inspired by!!!

Resort 2014: Anna Sui, Altuzarra, Band of Outsiders, Alice + Olivia

A few other selections, in no particular order...

Anna Sui's collection was pretty and feminine and definitely had some notable pieces.

Joseph Altuzarra designs mainly for a very tall, very skinny woman, which is why generally you only see his dresses worn on red carpets by supermodels... However he had some lovely, wearable resort looks and some beautiful detailing.

I love the embroidery of this dress, the belt, the unexpected sheer fabric that elevates the boho-look.

I love everything about this suit. WANT.

The mix of blouse and patterned pencil skirt, all in lovely complementary neutrals and patterns... beautiful.

The cinched peasant dress with off-the-shoulder voluminous sleeve. I want to at least try this on.

Not a fan of the gold lame in the next two looks, but the jackets are sublime.

I quite liked Scott Sternberg's Band of Outsiders collection, has that slouchy, easy, sexy vibe that I love and is conveniently trendy right now.

Lastly, for this post, Stacey Bendet for Alice + Olivia... The off-duty flamenco dancer look...

Love the hemline, volume, colour, fabric, pleating... everything about this skirt, perfectly paired with the ivory lace crop top.

Again, I love this easy trend. Need to acquire patterned sweaters maybe?

I am intrigued by the mix of striped maxi skirt, patterned jacket, striped shirt. 

Resort 2014: 3.1 Phillip Lim

3.1 Phillip Lim also deserves his own post. Holy jumping, it's nice. Slouchy, sexy with plenty of unexpected details and treatments that leave me speechless. Like, I am not sure I would buy this suit, But I love it anyways. Every other look I would wear head-to-toe, immediately.

This dress is sooo pretty.

Just love this asymmetrical vest in the soft mint.

I am really inspired by this look - the round-frame glasses, the bright clutch, the longer blazer with t-shirt, shorts and flats. I think I am ripping this off when I eventually get dressed today.

This mix of striped is just so pretty. And I love the shoes.

The fractured, painted look of the next three looks is absolutely divine, a real standout.