This past weekend, I visited the R.C Harris Water Treatment Plant in the East end of the city. The historic building was open to the public for Doors Open, an annual celebration of architecture in Toronto. It was a beautiful blue sky day and it was so nice to just be on the water!
She has spoken out about the need for better support for woman and childcare, an essential component for any working mother, especially in the competitive, and male dominated world of architecture!
Her buildings have a subtle elegance and she strives for quality and craftsmanship no matter what the budget. She is praised for bringing beautiful housing to everyone, not just the rich!
When this video for Solange Knowles single, 'Losing You', came out last year, I was immediately drawn to the colours, style and fashion of both the singer and those around her. Shot in the township of Langa, in Cape Town, South Africa, the video reveals its vibrant culture and community. For me, though, the main stars are the Sapeurs, the fashion dandy men of Brazzaville, the capital city of the Republic of the Congo. Supposedly the video was inspired by the book, Gentlemen of Bacongo by Daniele Tamagni, who photographed members of the Le Sape Society, or 'Society for the Advancement of People of Elegance'!!! Now doesn't that sound like something you'd want to join!!
I've been really into West African fabrics recently, from kanga to wax cloth. My mom, on a recent trip to South Africa, brought me back some different patterns and sizes of fabric and I can't wait to figure out what to do with them. Love these bags from Lalesso x Pichulik and these huge floor pillows from Tamara Magal in Lonny magazine. Oh the endless possibilities! It doesn't hurt that these colours fill me with longing for the summer sun and keep these dark winter days from being too gloomy!!
A few zillion photos from our visit to the temples of Angkor in Cambodia. They include Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon, Ta Keo, Pre Rup, and Preah Khan. We definitely did not have enough time there to properly explore, especially away from the crowds, which was a bit disappointing, but overall, it was an amazing archaeological wonder!
I recently returned from a trip to Vietnam and Cambodia. Visiting Angkor Wat in Cambodia has been on my travel bucket list for quite some time, so as a (almost) grad trip, I made the long trek over. Here is a little glimpse into what I saw. I have waaaaay to many photos, so have divided them up between a few posts.
These first photos are from Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam. We were there in the weeks leading up to Tết (Vietnamese New Year) so the streets were decorated with lights and there were a lot of couples getting married (supposedly good luck!). Saigon was an amazing, vibrant city, with a real cosmopolitan feel.
