turning point

january is over! my least favourite month of year has come to an end, i do love winter but only for about a month then i get antsy for warmer, sweeter air.  groundhogs in both ontario and nova scotia failed to see their shadows today, lets hope folklore wins this round.

this lovely skirt is a transition piece, warm enough for now (with tights and boots) and light enough for spring (naked legs and sandals).

draped and hand sewn, fabric- 92% bamboo 8% metal

sizes 2-12,  colours- brown (shown), taupe and navy

each skirt is one of a kind

price- $620

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happy new year!!

wishing everyone a most wonderful 2012, a year filled with beautiful things and lovely people. 2011 was fabulous, a huge thank you to all of you who have supported my work this past year and always. lots of amazing things to come!

happy new year! xog

custom crushed silk velvet dress

draped, hand sewn and hand crushed from silk velvet- 40% silk 60% rayon

one of a kind

(sold)

 

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shades of blue

first piece in the new studio!

custom, one of a kind dress

draped and hand sewn, fabric- 100% rayon

price- $570 (not including scarf )

(sold)

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the last post

with a white radiator. now i have a gold one, haha.

this is the last time you will see this backdrop, thank god really, i think we’ve seen this one too many times. i have made the move to a much lovelier studio and am excited to get back to work. this is the last piece i did in the old place, quite a nice farewell.

back in black

draped and hand sewn, 100% rayon.

one of a kind

price $550 (sold)

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winter salmon

dark days out there. a little salmon amongst all the winter blues, greys and blacks is a welcome bit of colour to the light deprived months ahead.

draped on the bias and hand sewn from 100% rayon fabric.

one of a kind

price- $530 (sold)

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mini cozy.

a smaller version of the ‘cozy scarf’.

hand knit from locally sourced hand spun sheep’s wool. (comes with closure)

available in black, white and grey.

price- $95

a perfect christmas present!

new. jersey.

new piece in beautiful, super soft, bamboo jersey. comes with sleeves that can be worn with or without.

draped and hand sewn, fabric- 95% bamboo 5% lycra

limited run

sizes s/m, m/l

price- $500

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worn with sleeves- they are separate, the dress can be worn with or without them.

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waffle sweater

lovely wool/cotton sweater/jacket

draped and hand-sewn

60%wool 40%cotton

one-of-kind (more made to order)

(sold)

extra long sleeves for gathering.

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back for fall from a pause to get hitched.

whoa! that was a long break! i had no idea my last post was canada day..

i feel guilty for the pause but it couldn’t be helped, the summer was completely consumed with wedding planning, lots of celebrating, not one but two ceremonies, wedding dress making (pics soon to come) and a gulf island hopping honeymoon adventure with my man. yes, i am married! and it was a summer more wonderful than i could have ever imagined.

now the leaves are turning, there is a new chill in the air and i am back at it in the studio, overflowing with ideas and inspiration. as much as i don’t want the summer to end the vision of pretty dresses with wooly tights and big, hand knit, chunky scarves is something to look forward to. this is one of those dresses i insert into that vision.

more to come soon, it’s nice to be back!

xg

silk mini kaftan dress (comes with a separate slip)

sizes s, m, l

limited run

price- $450 (sold out)

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happy canada day!!

happy canada day! here is my latest piece.

draped and hand sewn from 100% lyocell fabric.

one of a kind (size 4)

price- $580 (sold)

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