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Mother’s Day 2015 | A Curated Gift Guide

Searching for unique and beautiful ideas on how to spoil your Mom {or perhaps how to be spoiled as Mom} this year? Look no further. This year’s Curated Mother’s Day Gift Guide has a little something for everyone.

ONE: This sweet little book entitled Collected Quotations from Chronicle Books is the perfect place to jot down all those quirky quips and unforgettable tweetables your kids come up with, and the cover’s so pretty you’ll be happy to keep it on display for regular reading and updating.

TWO: It’s impossible to measure the number of kisses a Mom dishes out in a day, but it is possible to give her a little something to keep her lips perfectly kissable! Tata Harper’s new Lip and Cheek Tint in Very Popular is totally organic, absolutely gorgeous and totally on my wish list.

THREE: What could be more decadent than a bit of pampering with a modern manicure from Her Majesty’s Pleasure? Add a glass of champagne and the company of a good friend to savour the experience with her and she’ll feel utterly spoiled.

FOUR: Infuse her wardrobe with a little leopard love with this gorgeous clutch from Clare Vivier. It’s timeless and fashion forward all at the same time. The perfect clutch for a little pattern play.

FIVE: Tell her she’s golden with this gorgeous Tom Dixon votive holder from Anthropologie. Even better, get a set of three to decorate the table for that brunch you’re going to make her. *wink*

SIX: Looking for the perfect way to spoil Mom rotten? Go for gold with this stunning rose gold Cleo Necklace by Carbon and Hyde, available through Gilding The Lily.

SEVEN: Give her fresh flowers that she can enjoy for years to come with this stunning art print Alex by Ashley Woodson Bailey via Citizen Atelier.

More than anything, use your words. Tell her how much you love her. Take the time to write down all of her most uniquely beautiful qualities. Tell her how much she means to you. Thank her for all the little things she does to make you feel loved. And keep telling her these things day after day after day. It’s the best kind of gift you can give her.

Happy Mother’s Day!

xo
s.

By |May 5th, 2015|0 Comments

PLAYING DRESS UP AT THE DISTILLERY’S LATEST GEM | GILDING THE LILY

IT’S BEEN JUST OVER 8 MONTHS SINCE LITTLE MAN TATE ARRIVED ON THE SCENE AND THIS MAMA HAS BEEN FEELING THE NEED FOR A WARDROBE REFRESH. So when we booked our annual Fall famjam photo shoot with the incomparable Gaby, I went in search of some inspiration. Little did I know I would find it right next to our new family favourite restaurant Cluny Bistro & Boulangerie in the Distillery District of Toronto.

They’ve really been upping their game in the Distillery of late with some great renovations and new introductions. Turns out, the cherry-on-top is actually more like a sparkly, pavé diamond cherry at the top of the lane. Friends, meet Gilding The Lily. Nestled at the top end of the cobblestone laneway that also houses hotspots like Bergo and Soma Chocolates, Gilding The Lily is officially THE it jewellery store to arrive on the Toronto scene in, like, forever. But don’t just take my word for it. Take a gander at these gorgeous gems I got to play dress up with for our photo shoot!

I love the subtle edge to this Olympia Ring {above} by Carbon & Hyde. It’s delicate and feminine yet totally rock-and-roll glam all at once. The over-the-knuckle styling is fresh and very of the moment, and it’s surprisingly comfortable to wear.

The truth is, I didn’t see a single piece in the store that didn’t make me a little weak in the knees. Chalk that up to the killer eye of the owner, LA-based celebrity stylist Annie Jagger. Jagger’s work has been featured in iconic publications like Vogue, W, InStyle, Jane and Rolling Stone. How lucky are we that she decided to make her first foray into retail right here in Toronto!

I am still swooning over the dreamy quality of Smith + Mara‘s Constellation necklace {top, above}, and paired with Carbon & Hyde‘s Gold Bar necklace {bottom, above} I felt layered to perfection and all kinds of fabulous.
The lovely store manager Christine was amazing in helping me style my look. We bonded over interior design as Christine selected pieces and shared some of her story. She and Annie met in LA and Christine worked for her as her assistant for a hot minute before moving into interior design, moving to Toronto, designing the store and becoming the manager. Something of a diamond-paved path, if you ask me!
When Christine first showed me this Starburst Ear Jacket by Jacquie Aiche, I wasn’t sure I could pull it off. I mean, when stars like Selena Gomez, Kate Walsh and Jessica Alba are spotted wearing these edgy pieces…ya know? But. Then. I. Put. It. On. And it was like rays of sunshine peaking out from behind my ear. Who doesn’t need to carry a few rays of sunshine with them everywhere they go? 

I’ll share the rest of my outfit details in an upcoming post, but I just had to shine the spotlight on Gilding The Lily all on their own. They’d be worth a visit to the Distillery District if they were the only boutique there, but they are truly the pièce de résistance in one of Toronto’s hottest neighbourhoods. Quite simply not to be missed.

xx
s.

All photographs by Gabriela Hansen

By |November 3rd, 2014|0 Comments