Miss Parlour

new home...

2010-03-19T15:22:00.001-07:00

Well I did it...bought a house with my boyfriend in Calgary. It happened so quick that I had complete break down. I mean come on...I'm moving cities, houses, away from my family (I'm a total Daddy's girl) and with my boyfriend who I just started going out with 7 months ago. But it's been a week and I can finally say I'm excited. It's a mid century modern home, it not quiet like the houses above (love to own one of them one day) and needs an update badly so my new obsession is Home. Everything to do with home.

on writing my editor's letter...

2010-03-05T20:15:00.000-08:00

So I sit here trying to piece my editor's letter...Metric's Twilight Galaxy plays over and over in my head. This is where our new issue started with an interview with Emily Haines, her honestly inspires me. We f**k up and we follow our hearts and we soar. I have thrown myself into this magazine, sometimes I drop the ball because I get caught up in my dreamland and I don't pay attention to the small important details. But I follow the lead of my heart and do what I feel is right (even if some don't agree). With every cell in my body I know what Parlour is and what Parlour stands for and I do my best to make sure Parlour stays on it's course.

I'm changing my blog...I want my blog to be about me about what I go though with this wonderful magazine, my inspirations, my loves and everything in between. The hope is that I inspire you and for you to know you aren't alone in your ups and downs in following your dreams.

love

Miss Parlour

The new AGA

2010-02-10T22:14:00.001-08:00

Last weekend I was lucky enough to get a press pass for The Refinery party at the new Art Gallery of Alberta. It was my first inside view of our new gallery and absolutely loved exploring every exhibit and every nook and cranny. I must say my favourite exhibit was the Karsh Image Maker...I could of spent hours getting lost in every photo.

Just a little horsing around...

The interactive BLOCKHEAD installation by local designer and artist Gabe Wong...we made our very own blockhead.

Parlour is out!

2009-11-30T17:38:00.001-08:00

Photo by Brianna Hughes

The new issue of Parlour is out, it took way too long making its way out onto the streets. But I'm proud of every page, the team did an amazing job and onto the next...no rest for dreamers. Please check out www.parlourlife.com to see the whole magazine.

The cover was a dream of mine, to be surrounded by flowers and draped in fur, leather, lace and denim and of course only the best costume jewellery. One of the wonderful things about owning a magazine is living out your girl fantasies.

2009-11-02T10:02:00.000-08:00

annabellp

I know I have been missing. But I've been trying to get this next issue together, and any chance I get I drive to Calgary to see my boyfriend... excuses....excuses.

Today I'm cozied up with my laptop and a warm ginger tea and ready to catch up on everything I have been pushing to the side.

parisienne YSL...

2009-09-27T23:56:00.000-07:00

Kate Moss takes my breath away...sex kitten!

the sweetest thing...

2009-09-27T16:44:00.000-07:00

I really can't believe how wonderful my boyfriend is. We were on location for our fall fashion layout in the foothills near Calgary and he came along for the adventure. The day was long and tiring and when I came back to my car, there was this wonderful wild flower bouquet waiting for me on my car seat. I must say the man has a talent for flower arranging.

my first vogue...

2009-09-27T12:21:00.000-07:00

Vogue September 1991

Wild at heart

photo : Peter Lindbergh

style : Grace Coddington

models : Linda, Cindy, Helena, Naomi, Claudia, Tatjana and Karen

I can't believe this issue is 18 years old...so lucky I would never let my parents throw out my massive collection of Vogues that I stored at their house. I told them that Vogue is like fine wine.

where it all started...

2009-09-27T11:50:00.000-07:00

Vogue September 1991

A Shot of Scotch

Styled by Grace Coddington

Hair by Didier Malige for Frederic Fekkai at Bergdorf Goodman

Makup by Sonia Kashuk for Aveda

Photographed by Arthur Elgort

Stored at my parents house are all my old Vogue magazines that I have collected, it's crazy but the first one in my collection in the September 1991 issue. This one is in the worst one in the collection, I would pour over the pages day after day. Never in a million years would I have dreamt that one day I would have my own magazine...but here we are.

all I want for my birthday is...

2009-09-24T08:52:00.001-07:00

My birthday is tomorrow and all I want is this adorable bambi necklace by Yse. I am a little bit in love with it.

oh I may want some other items too...will add

xoxo

fall into you...

2009-09-17T15:04:00.000-07:00

ffffound

The clouds rolled in, I'm stressed out from car shopping and I miss my boyfriend. I'm new to this long distance relationship thing, it's tough when you have a hard day and all you want to do is fall into his arms, cuddle on the couch and watch an old movie.

Nicoline Patricia Malina

2009-09-17T08:41:00.000-07:00

Feeling a little girlie this morning. The sun is out, another beautiful day and my birthday is right around the conner.

The XX

2009-09-14T09:32:00.001-07:00

a muse...

2009-09-08T20:49:00.000-07:00

photographer Ellen Nolan

Model Erin O'connor

a little daydream...

2009-09-08T20:12:00.000-07:00

ffffound

I'm a lover of day dreams... Mine are always the same, living in Paris in my charming apartment spending my days in cafes or wondering the streets of Paris and of course shopping. Shopping for Dior dresses to fill my closets, fresh flowers to brighten up my day, books and paintings to inspire my dreams, and lace lingerie for my late night rendezvous.

a girl can dream....

miss shalom & miss camilla...

2009-09-06T08:28:00.000-07:00

photographer Camilla Akrans

What can I say....Shalom Harlow is absolutely stunning!

heat wave...

2009-09-06T08:02:00.000-07:00

ffffound

Aaah summer is almost over but these heat waves are melting me.

the city of paris

2009-08-29T22:05:00.001-07:00

Eugene Atget

Eugene Atget (1857 - 1927) was a French photographer who was known for documenting the architecture and street scenes of Paris. The haunting beauty of these photos leave you feeling nostalgic for a walk in the streets of a dream-like Paris.

Patrick Watson

2009-08-29T21:02:00.000-07:00

Patrick Watson is an wonderful indie band from Montreal, Canada that has my heart. The video above is about 2 years old but the song is one of my favourites and I just love the video. The video Fireweed is from their latest album Wooden Arms and is directed by Patrick Watson himself.

a girls bestfriend...

2009-08-28T15:53:00.000-07:00

fffound

I honestly can't believe it's the end of summer! Booooo... Well I'm enjoying the last days...my fav ice cream. I actually gained a little weight this summer but come on who wants to do yoga when you could go for a walk with your favourite ice cream.

fur, flowers and diamonds...

2009-08-22T11:45:00.000-07:00

Camilla Akrans

falling...

2009-08-20T11:24:00.000-07:00

ffffound

Sorry I haven't blog much lately but I've been busy falling inlove...and loving every second of it.

yellena...

2009-08-16T19:21:00.000-07:00

Yellena

I adore these prints from Yellena a artist/illustrator that I stumbled upon on etsy...I think I just might have to get some prints for my kitchen.

Tim Walker dreamland...

2009-08-14T15:26:00.000-07:00

I'm a little bit inlove with photographer Tim Walker. This is how I dream...the world I want to live in, the world I want to be lost in and never return.

Action!!!

2009-08-14T15:00:00.001-07:00

ffffound

life on mars?

2009-07-23T10:14:00.000-07:00

David Bowie (1973)

Photo by Mick Rock of David Bowie during the LIFE ON MARS?
promotional video shoot backstage at Earls Court on 12 May 1973.

my Parlour fam...

2009-07-21T15:25:00.000-07:00

So I decided that for my editor's letter photo I wanted a family photo, so off to Borden Park

we went. Found this kick ass water fountain and we let the silliness flow. I actually have a new found love for the park and it is sooo Edmonton (70s Edmonton...my fav).

Woot Woot Martina...

2009-07-15T16:14:00.000-07:00

Martina Sorbara was our summer 2008 cover girl and she was my first girl crush that I had to get into Parlour. We had a blast during the photo shoot and the party traveled to Calgary for the Juno (Dragonette was nominated for "Best New Artist") parties.

I adore this video Boy & Girls by Martin Solveig with Martina for Jean Paul Gaultier's Ma Dame fragrance.

Dali Atomicus

2009-07-14T11:05:00.000-07:00

Pete and I were up till 5am getting the next issue of Parlour to the printers, but we did it! Now we play the waiting game, untill it arrivals at my door...yep 10 000 magazines get delivered to my garage.

So I had my regular visit to Leva cafe this morning and my favourite Leva guy Forest showed me this photo of Salvador Dali by photographer Philippe Halsman and I've spent the last 15 minutes in wonder of it...no photoshopping here...amazing!

what a girl loves...

2009-07-13T23:44:00.000-07:00

sea shanties'

sunny sundays...

2009-07-12T09:28:00.001-07:00

I love sundays...lazying around in my pj's, having banana pancakes on my porch or going for brunch with my cute companion.

go get them tiger...

2009-07-10T15:40:00.000-07:00

found this picture...I have no idea where but I'm inlove with the tiger dress. I'm on the hunt!

mary kate & ashley...

2009-07-10T09:11:00.000-07:00

all the photos are from olsensanonymous.blogspot.com

I admit it...I love their style "I just rolled out of bed and put on whatever was lying around". It helps to have a couple of billion dollars to go shopping with...I wish.

Christian Dior Couture Fall 2009

2009-07-09T09:00:00.000-07:00

clouds...

2009-07-09T08:24:00.000-07:00

clouds

for our dollhouse fashion show Pete had a brilliant idea about floating clouds, clouds that actually floated inside...well still working on the idea. But I love this photo and I wish I had clouds in my bedroom.

still gaga...

2009-07-08T21:10:00.000-07:00

In November the Parlour team did an interview and photo shoot with miss lady gaga and she won me over. She has a dream and the girl is going for it, she has the talent and ambition and that's why I love her.

every girl needs a marilyn monroe dress...

2009-07-08T21:00:00.001-07:00

jessica stam in dior...i think

need to bring back to nest...

2009-07-08T11:02:00.001-07:00

Hot outfit Hayden Panettiere!! I love this dress and the shoes aren't bad either.

crazy cat lady...

2009-07-06T21:20:00.002-07:00

Vogue Italia May 2008

I've been single so long that I'm considering becoming a stylish cat lady.

summer is for...

2009-07-05T21:08:00.001-07:00

ffffound

...those short sweet romances, where the kisses last till dawn.

photos by Sam Robinson

...running away on a road trip with no destination.

peeping tom...

2009-06-30T14:19:00.000-07:00

need...

2009-06-23T21:24:00.000-07:00

love these jeans!!!!!!!

sea of shoes...

2009-06-23T09:49:00.001-07:00

Sea of Shoes

I adore her style and she is so cute!

balmain s/s 09

2009-06-21T12:23:00.001-07:00

my dream line...want every outfit and those shoes!! I would be the happiest girl in the world if I had those shoes...I would even wear them to bed.

on my mind...

2009-06-21T11:44:00.001-07:00

ellery f/w 09/10

2009-06-21T11:31:00.000-07:00

need need need....want want want

meow...

2009-06-21T10:56:00.000-07:00

source: Black Orchid

Miss Hepburn...

2009-06-17T09:55:00.000-07:00

Audrey Hepburn has been my style icon for years...she was my first muse. I remember when I was 20 while all my friends were into the grunge or rave style, I wore ankle tailored pants, cute sweaters and of course had "the black dress". I fell inlove with Miss Hepburn not only for her beauty but her poise, grace and her playful innocence. I admire those qualities and hold them close to my heart.

Photographer Bob Willoughby posted these (and more) rare photos of Audrey Hepburn on his flickr page...so beautiful!

Rene Gruau...

2009-06-15T08:13:00.000-07:00

Charme...

2009-06-12T16:20:00.001-07:00

Two of my favorite girls, Kate Moss and photographer Ellen von Unwerth! I think this was done in 1992 for Vogue. At first I was into Kate Moss because she was short and flat so I adored her but she has been my favorite models for years to me she has this rockstar air about her she just "is". Every time I fall inlove with a photo it lands up being shot by Ellen von Unwerth.

500 days of summer

2009-06-11T23:49:00.001-07:00

You should...

2009-06-11T23:25:00.000-07:00

from dazeychic

Hot summer nights...

2009-06-11T22:33:00.000-07:00

Photo from Jedroot

Photo by Par Ellen von Unwerth

photo by David Armstrong

How you should start your morning...

2009-06-08T10:03:00.000-07:00

So the first thing I do in the morning in roll over, turn my computer on and check out my favourite blogs. The first fashion blog that I bookmarked was "The Sartorialist", love checking out all the street fashions around the world, while still in my pjs. I either get depressed that I don't live in Paris or I jump out of bed and spend the next hour picking out an outfit to wear while pretending I live in New York.

Lula magazine

2009-06-07T21:25:00.000-07:00

The first time I laid my eyes on Lula magazine, I was inlove! Finally a magazine for the playful girlie girl. The sad part is I look through my copies of Lula so much that they land up falling apart.

Oh Paris...

2009-06-05T10:07:00.000-07:00

Photo Ellen Von Unwerth

My dear friend David will be moving to France (my favourite place in the whole wide world) next year, so you know who will be a constant returning house guest...moi!

Photo Ms Venssons

Miss Killer Legs

2009-05-19T16:38:00.000-07:00

I can stop playing Metric's new album "Fantasies" over and over. While on a shoot at 100 club this past Saturday one of those video advertising wall thingies in the girls washroom was playing 20 seconds of the "Gimme Sympathy" video over and over but I wanted more. By the way "Help I'm Alive" kicks ass too. Yep you know it...working on getting an interview with Metric...fingers crossed

Coffin Dreamland

2009-05-19T15:31:00.000-07:00

For this next issue of Parlour's beauty shoot I am inspired by Vogue and Harper's covers from the 40s and 50s, I love the elegances, simplicity and lines of those photos. So last week in telling our amazing/hottie photographer Clayton this inspiration he put this book in front of me and I spent the rest of the day in Coffin dreamland.

I heart Charlotte Rampling

2009-05-09T11:03:00.000-07:00

Today I'm actually starting my blog! Last night I rented Woody Allen's Stardust Memories...so so amazing my new favorite Woody Allen movie. Stardust Memories starred actress/model Charlotte Rampling...who I have always wished I could be more like. She has a feline beauty and an intoxicating sexuality that you just can't get enough of.