Been busy lately

Hello!

Sorry we haven't updated. It's been busy lately. B's currently working on a launch party for Dress To Kill Magazine in Toronto. It will be held at Briscola a new Italian joint up on College so drop by, have a look if you're looking for a nice place for lunch.

On a side note, I'm busy working out a new Men's wear collection called Knotical. Based on classical boat-wear with a twist, it will be launched at the Wanderlust Fashion Show on April 13th. I'll keep you updated but be sure to check it out!


And last but not least, I've got some new work. Been working mostly with Illustrator with a little bit of Photoshop on the side. Now:

Maybe I'm not fluent enough with Illustrator - but compared to Photoshop, I find the program lacking. Why is it that when layers are merged / grouped, it looses all its transparency settings? Maybe it's because I started in Photoshop and am accustom to using a billion layers, but it seems in all my work, I always end up with about 30 which I can't then merge .. because then all my transparency effects would go away. Hopefully in CS6 this problem will get fixed? Anddd ... [/nerdy rant]

Denim Project

Pattern Project

Bag based on The Mulberry Oversized Alexa leather bag.

If you'd like to have a copy of the pattern above ... for whatever reason - I'd send you the large .JPG file. Just let me know. Might eventually turn the floral patterns into a .ABR as well - once I get a collection together. So look out for it!

-S

counting down to summer (#1)

Free People February - FP Girls from FreePeople on Vimeo.

I think I always start wishing for the summer around now. Cause in February all the fully white snow turns into slush and the only thing that survives the streets is Hunters. Shitty.Three more months to go, at least there are pretty things to look forward to.

Oh, and then there are these.

 

unearthen

Si

Oh pingu~

I'm so obsessed with nail art. And penguins. So I thought I'd throw them on my nails. 

So the base coat was First Class Ticket from Chinaglaze

I did French White from Sally Hansen on top with Orange #2 from Urban Outfitters & Blackest Black from Revlon. 

 

I don't usually like crazy things on my nails. But I came across this tumblr which is pretty much quickly changing my mind. Wish my nails were this cool lookin' all the time ..

Si

The ideas behind Ideology

So I've been asked to elaborate on the concept of "IDLGY" - which is actually the shortened (and voweless) form of the word "Ideology" (just in case you didn't realize).

I came up with the name during the summer while I was bouncing around ideas for a future jacket line. One of my design philosophies (or what little philosophy I have) for design is that our cloths are an extension of our personalities. Of course in which case, everyone's perfect jacket would be custom made. However, as that is impossible, I settled for jackets which are inspired by people I know. I emphasis on functionality. A great jacket should be versatile - but completely suited to what someone does. After all, the perfect jacket endures after years and years of wearing!

From that, I created the first "the ideology jacket". It was designed for both me and my cousin with whom I share many style ideas. We both love chic, slightly futuristic but classically tailored garments that fit well and that we can throw on over any outfit to finish up a look or just to add a bit of interest. The jacket features quilting details, a versatile & removable front panel and of course, the most wonderful leather.

This jacket will be going into production sometime this year - and hopefully available online for your purchasing pleasures soon! If you'd like to custom order the jacket (in a specific size / colour), please email me and let me know!

Also, for future jackets - I'm looking for inspiration. So if you're on the market for your perfect jacket, drop me a note and let's chat!

On that note, stay tuned for future ideology jackets! 

Si

watch out lauren conrad, you've got competition

I recently discovered the Toronto equivalent of The Hills. Mostly because I've been hearing about it from all my friends, but also because Bee makes a special guest appearance .. for all of 30 seconds.

It is as real as reality TV goes and the main lead puts some of us heel stutters to shame. But you'll have to judge for yourself. Perhaps Conrad's producers have a new show in sight ... but probably not. Watch and see!

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a little recap '10

So to let you guys get to know us a little better, here's a little recap of us '10 ... or what we have in photographs anyway.

 

 

Photoshoot October 2011 

Photograph Bee

Makeup/Styling Si

Model J.P

 

Photograph Bee

Makeup/Styling Si

Model J.P

 
 
   

ideally it'd be revolution

Hi! This the first post of IDLGY! So I'll start a little by introducing us.

We are roommates, currently living in a cute little apartment in Toronto, Canada. Both of us are fashion students studying Design & Communications at Ryerson University. We both do a little bit of designing from things like feather rings to leather jackets to shoes (still in the workings ...). Both love fashion, art & photography.

IDLGY is the love child of Summer 2010, leather jackets & the general need for a space to share ideas, inspirations etc. Earlier in the Summer 2010, I had the pleasure of visiting China which is btw, a mad-house for design ideas. While I was in Shanghai, I was working with a couple local designers & a leather jacket manufacturer. The idea came to me to design my perfect leather jacket. Because I am a designer .. and poor, I could never find an original jacket which encompasses everything that I am and is functional and stylish. Thus came the first IDLGY jacket.

With the jacket came idea for a brand of jackets which are inspired by real life people for real life people. Jackets which fit the functionality needed by the individual they are designed for and reflects the people they represent. And with that came the idea for a blog on which we can share the people we get to meet on daily lives, our design ideas & esthetics's and all that other fun stuff!