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{Miles – Grange Park , 1. Gap – Knit Scarf, 2. Dear Fieldbinder – Edie Shirt,
3. Billy Bride Jewelry – Lita}
Comfort is key especially during the cold months of winter. Wake up to the soft photo of Grange Park by Miles and be reminded that winter isn’t so bad after all.
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With winter in full bloom, dress warmly and bundle up with your favorite sweater and comfy accessories. Share your warmth with those around you while everyone tiptoe’s through the fresh blankets of snow.
{1. Maison Scotch – Poncho with Toggle Closure , 2. Madewell – Yuketen Sports Chukka Boots, 3. Anthropologie – Raw Citrine Posts, 4. BROOKLYNRehab – A Simple Bird}
A New Year’s Eve party will give you reason to get dolled up with cute accessories and all! Now all you need is someone to flirt with.
{Mod Cloth – White Chocolate Truffle Dress, 1. Club Monaco – Cashia Scarf , 2. Old Gold Boutique – Feather Band, 3. Club Monaco – Sandy Earmuffs, 4. Marc Jacobs – Ozzie Square Long Trifold}
Palette: Green + Red + Gold
With Christmas just around the corner, trees are being decorated in green and red and houses are brightly lit. Here at TPW, we like to enjoy it a little bit differently. For this week’s palette, we have soft sea greens, coral reds and glittering golds – a slight twist to the traditional green, red and golds. Winter is one of my favorite seasons. There’s something special in waking up to houses peaking from underneath the blankets of white snow and evening walks amongst the lights that dance on front porches. I hope all of you are enjoying it as much as we do. Have a wonderful weekend!
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Row 1 + Left: Jennifer Johner – Inspiration Blog
Row 1 + Right: Jack and Lulu – Paper Products
Row 2 + Left: Bando – Accessories
Row 2 + Right: Something’s Hiding In Here – Flickr
Feel at ease this holiday season with one of a kind gifts. There’s a little something special for everyone here, as Christmas quickly approaches at the blink of an eye!
{1. Kate Spade – Snowball Mittens g, 2. Jack and Lulu – Stripey Straws, 3. Chocolate Editions – Pie Chart Chocolate, 4. Bailey Doesn’t Bark – Teabag Mug, 5. Terrain – Magnolia, Pine, & Eucalyptus Wreath}
Here are some holiday goodies sure to tickle your nose. Let the countdown for Christmas begin! OH! And of course the shopping!
{1. Kate Spade – Pop Rocks Ring, 2. Nude Bee Honey Co. – WILD, 3. Madewell – Sweatshirt Sweater, 4. Le Creuset – Cast Iron French Oven, 5. Urban Outfitters – This Tree Needs You}
Cute gift ideas for a city girl who enjoys strolling around in the summer heat. You may just end up keeping it for yourself!
{1. Nicole Lee – Photograph , 2. Cutler and Gross – Large Plastic Sunglasses, 3. Madewell – Striped Leeward Tank, 4. ASOS – Leather Twist Lock Satchel & 5. Anthropologie – Hisako Ogita: I Love Macarons}
Jillian Wood is the founder and designer of Headmistress. I find the name to be fantastically sexy and alluring. Not to mention, Jillian’s collection is a beauty.
After attending McGill University, Jillian found herself with a degree in Sociology/Political Science/Religious Studies and no idea what to do next. So after spending a summer in Montreal, Jillian and her boyfriend moved back home to Stratford, Ontario to save money in hopes to travel. In January 2009, they took off for the Edinburgh with a stop over in London. But they never made it all way to Edinburgh. Instead, they ended up staying in London for 9 months. And it was in London where Jillian started her business. She rented a stall at the Sunday Upmarket on Brick Lane in East London and began selling her creations. While interacting with customers on a weekly basis, her creations started to evolve so she quickly expanded her line to suit people’s tastes. From there, she made some wholesale connections with stores in Italy, Australia, Ireland and Taiwan. And it wasn’t long after, that Jillian decided to move back to Toronto with her boyfriend in October 2009. Today, Headmistress is sold on the website as well in 22 stores, in 6 countries.
But oddly enough, it was never Jillian’s dream to become a designer. In fact, she had wanted to be a writer and even deliberated on becoming a lawyer. While her entrepreneurial side has been instilled in her at a young age by her parents, the artistic side has been heavily influenced by her mom, who is a Ryerson fashion grad and an artist in more ways than one (cement sculpture, wood carving and sewing amongst other things).
Though Jillian’s recent works have been heavily inspired by textiles and prints, she loves pulling colour palette inspirations from fabric. Her current work is mostly feather based but her Autumn/Winter 2010 Winter line will transition to incorporate vintage fur. So it is outdoor pursuits as well as materials found in nature that continue to inspire her designs.
Jillian’s day is golden simply due to dogs. Even though her and her boyfriend don’t currently own a dog, they enjoy walking over to the unofficial dog park near their home to look at other people’s dogs. It’s a sight to enjoy as there are many different breeds and sizes of dogs all playing harmoniously. Though you may find it odd, there is simply nothing better. Jillian is also very fond of her parent’s golden retriever, Loxley, as well her sister’s new flat coat retriever, Winston. Dogs are, after all, man’s best friend.
{Photos are Copyright 2010 Headmistress. All rights reserved.}
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