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Archive for November 2011
One of a Kind Christmas Show – My favourite Gift Finds!!
November 29, 2011
Last week I attended the Media Breakfast for the One of a Kind Christmas Show and had the opportunity to walk around the show and visit the booths of Canada’s most talented artisans. Below are some of favourite gift finds!! (It’s a long post….but mostly filled with beautiful pictures of lots of good stuff!!)
Now that my daughter is talking horse back riding I’m automatically drawn to anything with horses. Danielle Hession used mixed media and custom art to create her wonderfully creative artwork.
She uses old photographs and then creates these pieces of artwork.
Kailey Hawthorn had the cutest clocks and cushions in bright colours and amazing prints.
Fluf once again had adorable bags and cushions in original hand-printed designs.
And new this year was this very cute wall art – perfect for a child’s bedroom.
Owls are still a hot decorative accessory item….so if you don’t have any owls in your home than you better get some!!! STAT!! These are by Hilary Cosgrove:
And look at these adorable owls and accessories from Heidi Van Veen:
Loving that chevron owl!!! What a cutie!!
These custom personalized blankets are a perfect gift for a new baby from Admiral Road.
Canadian artist Blake Richardson creates these one of a kind pieces out of bark and stone. Fabulous!!
I also found some truly unique furniture pieces for the home that will be sure to be conversations starters!! The Recycler literally recycled old bike parts into pieces of furniture. For the avid cyclist in your family, this is a perfect gift item!!
Philippe and Anne Palafray of Quebec create gorgeous one of kind pieces of furniture….I want this antler console table!!!
The drawers are old library pull-out drawers!!
Wood also continues to be hot!! In its natural raw from or laminate!!! Check out these pieces from Kino Guerin:
I want this chalkboard!!!
And some stunning pieces from Urban Tree Salvage:
These fabulous vases from Leclisse would make a perfect gift for the person who has everything.
For the chef in your life, how about these fun peppermills from Tremblay:
How about these charming paint chip table linens from Avril Loreti:
Here’s a perfect gift for the boss!!! These magnificent “morph” note pads are from Schleeh Design
And last but not least, I could NOT resist these cute Sock Monkeys from RoRoArt.
Soooooooo adorable!!
Have a super day!! And Happy Shopping!!
Glamorously yours,
Christine xoxo
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Glamour Friday: Ryan Korban’s sitting area
November 25, 2011
This ultra glamorous sitting area was designed by New York Interior Designer Ryan Korban…and I am in love with his style. So rich and luxe. All of this adds up to one big GLAM SLAM!!
Who can resist large zebra print cushions, lush fur rugs, silver accents, stunning ebony chairs and fabulous larger than life artwork!!
Room design by Ryan Korban
I think I found my new design crush!!! 
Have a wonderful weekend!!
Glamorously yours,
Christine xoxo
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Glamour Friday: Fashion Offices of WhoWhatWear
November 11, 2011
I’m in the middle of re-doing my home office and designing my own personal Glam Cave off of my bedroom, so lately I have been inspired by glamorous offices.
The ever stylish ladies over at The Coveteur recently started a new collaboration with the equally stylish ladies from Who What Wear called Fashion Office . They give you a a behind-the-scenes peek into the offices of some of the fashion world’s most exciting companies.
First up… WWW’s very own (and very new) headquarters!
Love this shelf for my office. I’m looking for something similar to hold all my decor magazines, baskets of fabric memo samples, wallpaper samples, etc. Need 2 and this shelf would work – but in white!
Something like this….love how they styled the shelves. A clear jar filled with nail polishes…fabulous!!
I want to add a desk in my Glam Cave and am deliberating whether to go glass. This one gives the room a very chic look.
Or maybe a white parsons desk?
Adore this little side table with the huge white mirror…..a Glam Cave must-have!! Chic purse – check!!
The inspiration board is fabulous….and the orange lacquered boxes are a must-have!!
A statement lamp and trays is key for both rooms!!
Well, I have lots to inspire me. Enjoy some more pics from the offices of the WWW ladies. Hope this post inspires you too!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Glamorously yours,
Christine xoxo
All photos sourced from The Coveteur & Who What Wear
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Purple Passion Wednesday: Glamorous Living Room
November 9, 2011
Wow, what’s not to love in this glamorous & gorgeous living room!
It’s got all the elements required to make it a Glam Slam!!
- High ceilings painted in aubergine
- Tall windows with purple drapery
- A grandiose ornate mirror over the fireplace
- My favourite: the over scale lilac tufted ottoman
- Velvet sofa in a plum fabric
- A variety of toss cushions in varying shades of purple!
Stunning!! What do you think?
If you are looking to create a glamorous living room in your home, then call or email me.
Glamorously yours,
Christine xoxo
Camera Ready!! CHCH TV Decor Segment
November 8, 2011
Hi Everyone, So last week I had an opportunity literally fall into my lap via Twitter. An assignment editor for CHCH News in Hamilton tweeted that she needed someone to talk about Christmas decorating Trends – STAT!!
I raised my hand on Twitter and the next day I was filming at Sheridan Nurseries with Lisa Hepfner, a CHCH News Reporter.
You can watch the short segment at this link: Christmas-decor-red-green-and-aubergine.
Black and silver is hot this season for Christmas tree decorating. Lots of Glitz and Glamour!!
Aubergine and chartreuse are still very popular this year.
And one tree is not enough!! Many families are having 2 to 3 trees in their home. One for the family room, one “adult” tree and one tree for the kids (i.e.: in their bedroom or playroom)
How adorable are these decorations for a child’s tree.
And forget about tree toppers….they are so passé!!! Just add extra fullness at the top of the tree.
Christmas is my most favourite season….and I am so looking forward to beginning my holiday decorating. What about you?
Glamorously yours,
Christine xoxo
Special thanks to Christine and Lisa from CHCH News and Sheridan Nurseries for letting us tape inside their Mississauga/Oakville location on such short notice.
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Christine’s Rewind: What happened in September!
November 2, 2011
Hi! I’ve decided to start a new series today on The Glam Blog called “Christine’s Rewind.” Sometimes I get so busy with client projects or my column for Dabble Magazine that I don’t get to blog about things that are happening in my world. Than weeks go by and all of sudden it feels like the moment was missed to blog about it. So this new series will highlight what happened in the month previous that I never got to share with you. So here goes my September’s rewind – hope you enjoy it!
So did you catch my second appearance on Cityline? If not, than click on the picture with Dina Pugliese and I talking about how to incorporate the pattern Chevron into your home decor.
Start at the 1:28 minute mark if you want. (Cityline Chic Chevron segment)
My client Natalie’s fireplace got installed….so exciting. Can’t wait to show you the final reveal for her dining room! Yup, the fireplace is in her dining room.
And the custom area rug and sofa that I designed for her got delivered! What do you think? Stay tuned for final reveal. We had some issues with fabric availability for the two occasional chairs so they are delayed at this point.
And here is a sneak peek into my other client, Cindy’s new dining room. Once we finish accessorizing the room I will dedicate a post to her living room and dining room. It’s a total revamp from what she had before!!
I also attended the Korhani Rug Media Breakfast at Holt Renfrew. Fashion and rugs…what more could a girl want!!
Aren’t these rugs stunning and oh so glam!! You can order these gorgeous limited rugs on Korhani’s website.
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Here I am with Kirsten Korhani, the Creative Director, her husband and 3 special ladies I met that morning over breakfast.
The last week of September I was invited to attend the She’s Connected Conference. In a room with 200 digitally connected women and 10 Corporations. It was a very informative 2 days.
Picture courtesy of She’s Connected
Fun with Tamara (wondermoms) Laurel (Opti-mom) and Wendy (mapsgirl)
Laurel and Shannon from Her Blossoming Self
Yes, it was a busy month. Hope you enjoyed my September Rewind !! Stay tuned for my October rewind!
Glamorously yours,
Christine xoxo
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