Jeff Hamada has teamed up with DesignforMankind with a new project on BOOOOOOOM.com and it’s all about “Free Encouragement.” With so much negativity in the world, it’s about time we started offering one other positive tokens and words of encouragement, spreading lovely thoughts instead of toxic ones.
Head to the site once you’ve thought up that perfect nugget of wisdom – or maybe it’s not perfect, and that’s ok too! – and submit one. In just a day Jeff has had well over 10,000 hits and TONS of submissions.
Here are some of my other favourites so far:
“I wish I could keep you in my pocket.”
“You made me look twice.”
“You are not just a muffin. You are a muffin with raisins.”
Read the first 40 posted submissions here and get thinkin’ on how you can change the world with some positive encouragement. Thanks for spreading some love and joy in the world, Jeff!
I’ve been publishing old letters from the 1940′s during the Second World War to the Remembrance Day channel on NowPublic and it’s been a very enjoyable experience for me, reading those words from decades ago and reflecting on how different the world is and appreciating the history of my family. My grandmother loved writing – that was one thing that she and I always had in common. One of the first gifts I remember getting from her was a thesaurus and dictionary, because I wanted to be a writer from such a young age. I still have them too!
Here are the links to the letters I have so far if anyone is interested – they’re all quite good reads, especially the one written by my grandma about her trip to Quebec. My uncle sent me some great old family photographs as well.
July 20, 1944
August 1, 1944
October 15, 1944 in Quebec
October 15, 1944 in Quebec Part 2 (it was a long letter!)
Also, this press clipping from the Times in 1943 about my grandpa is really neat. My oldest brother looks exactly like him, it’s a bit eerie.
Published by Terri on November 11, 2008
in News.
I am so super thrilled to be taking part in the Igloo Bazaar in Victoria this coming Friday, November 14. Back to my old stompin’ grounds, with some fantastic designers and friends to share the space with! Looking especially forward to good eats at The Mint, good drinks at the Lucky Bar, and a city that really appreciates the value of brunch.
If you’re in the Victoria area, be sure to stop by 538 Yates between 4-10 PM.
Published by Terri on November 10, 2008
in News.
All photos by Kris Krug.
Karen Wu is a Seattle-based designer who was born in Taiwan and raised in LA. Her spring/summer 2009 show at Vancouver Fashion Week on Friday afternoon opened with a number of knit pieces…I was fond of the casual dresses but this type of fabric accentuates every imperfection (ie. flabby rolls) and I would have to agree with Victoria Potter of Demicouture on this matter when she dubbed “VFW = cellulite runway” :
Now, I’m 100% behind having healthy-sized models on the runway but you don’t put anyone in an unflattering garment, ever. It’s fashion week, the models are supposed to look amazing.
Wu followed up the knit pieces with a few more dresses and gowns. I loved this print, though I would surprise myself if I ever wore a dress/skirt this long:
And finally, the one that drew gasps from the audience:
All photos by Kris Krug
Papillon was up next on Thursday night at Vancouver Fashion Week with a mixed bag of dresses for the “contemporary” woman. There was a lot of variety, which worked when examining the pieces on a singular basis because they weren’t all horrid – but as a whole the collection comes off as a bit kitschy and devoid of unity.
I loved the colours here. It looks like a one-piece jumpsuit, and I wish it had been! Alas, it was actually a clingy dress:
Seriously. How hot would that have been as a one-piece…take a cue people!
All photos by Kris Krug
Cheri Milaney kicked off Vancouver Fashion Week on Thursday evening with light and patterned pieces for Spring 2009, but first let’s talk about the venue. It was held across the street from VFW’s former venue The Chapel, in a woodshop warehouse redecorated with a recycled wood runway and wood benches situated atop cement cinder blocks. It’s slightly chilly as the warehouse is unheated, dusty, and there are supplies piled in every corner…but despite the riff-raffness of it all it kind of feels like a guerilla fashion show.
Milaney earned applause for this ensemble, crafted out of Italian fabric. Milaney has been in business for 10 years, importing Italian fabrics for all of the garments and constructing the designs in both Canada and Italy. Personally I would do without the bolero/jacket here, but the skirt is a keeper. Nice subtle colour for Spring:
I quite like this trench, though it appeared it could use a bit more structure around the bodice and under the armpits. Couldn’t tell if misplaced darts were the culprit, but despite the sloppy silhouette it still grabbed my attention:
