Atlas Sound - "Artificial Snow (Bedroom Take)"

This song closed my 2010 Christmas Vacation on a good note.
I am a bit sad that the vacation is soon going to be over, but at the same time my budget and health will not let me continue living like I have for a another week...

New year party look

I adore this look! You may be already aware of my love affair with bows; yet the make-up thing is new. I am thinking of doing something similar on New Year eve. It is always a good night for being a little bit crazy or edgy with your outfit.

I am still not sure if I will have the guts to do it, but I am definitely going to try it at home.

Yes, you can totally laugh at the shape of my pizza! This is what happens when you started drinking a little too early and you decide to make pizza at 9pm (it is also hard not to drink when my tiny kitchen is full of bottles of booze...) We did have a snack before at a place called the Enfant Terrible –Wow-, you can read more about it here ; it’s from my boyfriend take of the visit there.

Yet despite the funny big sliced bread like shape, this homemade pizza was amazing! This is absolutely my new favourite quick and obsessively delicious meal to prepare for those spur of the moment occasions. My apartment still smells of rich flavours of an Italian sausage (the veggie kind of course), caramelized onions, grilled zucchinis, and two types of goat cheese on a fulfilling arrabiata sauce we purchased at Jean-Talon market. Amazing!!

Vacation, day 3

On my third day of vacation, I made sure I was prepared to have everything I needed to enjoy my favorite home activites ...

Yes, I know what you are thinking, I am missing food!
This will be the first thing on my list tomorrow morning (I even rent a car for it!).

Vacations, day 2

This is a picture of my lunch on my second days of vacations. I am very famous for making good salad and this one was really remarkable. It was more a “clean-up the fridge” receipt and also an effort to eat healthy in vacations. This can sometimes be difficult when you live with a boyfriend who has a crazy-powerful metabolize and his afraid to “just” eat salad.

It doesn’t hurt to serve it with chips, a crusty baguette and of course, very full wine glasses. It makes the boyfriend happy...

Let me know if you want the receipt

I started my first day of Christmas vacation with an appointment with my dentist. I felt I needed a general cleaning and I thought it was a good occasion to have it done before Christmas.


I always feel a bit anxious and embarrassed when I’m going to the dentist; I’m afraid of how many bad teeth she will tell me I have, how much it’s going to cost me…

Yet what bothers me the most is the preachy dentist better then you attitude. They ask you how you have been doing with your dental hygiene and reprimand you for your bad habits. They give instructions with harsh voices and make you feel like a child. I understand it is technically their job and it helps me in the end it’s just not a pleasant experience. It makes me feel super shy even if I brush my teeth and pass the floss.

After all that my visit today went “okay” you could say. It turns out I have tree cavities and one really urgent to fix or it can turn into canal treatment to fix :(  so I need to return soon for the big visit...

I'm in Vacations !!!

This picture correspond to my outfit for the next days because, today is the first day of my vacations!!!

I am sooo excited about that because it’s the first time in my working life that I have two weeks off during the Christmas holiday (and still being paid!).


I had a hard weekend of celebrations; a Christmas’s job party on Friday and a friend’s festivity on Saturday. So Sunday, I was really in a hangover/tiredness mood. Wow it really made me realized that I can’t be crazy drinking/celebrating two nights in a row anymore. In another hand, it’s okay because my life style changed over this year and it’s rare that I party. From far, I prefer now having a good dinner with friends and be in bed around 1pm... Yeah, things changes...

So I am really grateful about having the opportunity to rest, stay at home, cook, read, go to the gym and finish my Christmas gifts.

picture from Lawn Party

Saturday snack

Last night’s dinner did not dissippoint. Well it was more snacking than a site down dinner because, as you may or may not know yesterday was a Hockey night... Yes, I am one of those gals that live with a huge fan of that local team the Habs...


The big constraint was to eat something that we can comfortably eat on the couch (our living room is so tiny that there is not even space for a proper coffee table; but that’s another story). If you are reading my food posts, you might already know I have a preference for small snack-like tapas and I feel they are the perfect dish for those game nights. My lover had visited Jean-Talon market earlier in the day-while I was stuck at my designer sale -he bought some amazing goat cheese and fresh veggies. It was just right to start creating our meal.

Here a few pictures of the preparations and some of the snacks we made. I stop taking picture after a while because I was getting shy about how much food we we were eating....

Charlotte Farmer

Oh oh my... I just discoverd this amazing freelance illustrator (my dream job yet to happen, please !!). She is from UK and I really like her work.
Check it out

She is also making prints on plate and I love this median for illustrations. I wish we had more product like this in Montreal mainly due to the fact that my salary working for a dance company doesn't allow me to order things that have a price with £.

ACheerlaeder by Bikini.mov [Official Video]

I recently discovered a band call Bikini and I really like the sound. Its nothing new, but they got that little something that make me very addicted to their music. Sadly I was out of town when they came to Montreal and apparently the duo is from Montreal but have choosen to move to New York (I am guessing to get famous? not a bad idea...).

In July 2008, they released Concerning the number 7 and your Love EP and they just launched a new EP call R.I.P JDS.

I found that they were not easy to find and watch them on YouTube... you have to go through so many clips of girls in bikini (really not a good thing for me to see in this time of the year; it’s snowing in Montreal and it’s the time of year of part food/pot luck Christmas party).

So here, enjoy the video without going the pain of research and feel free to give me feedback

Thank you Bradford Cox

Thank you so much Bradford or should I say fuck Sony?

Oui, oui I am talking about Atlas Sound, the solo moniker of Deerhunter frontman / provocateur Bradford Cox.This was like an early Christmas gift for me and I was very grateful about it. I was dying to hear the new music from him and other bands on the recently released mixes. But fuck, those stupid Sony people removed 3 of 4 mixes!

Cox “published” four volumes of demos on his blog, entitled "Bedroom Databank". Sadly, these demos were taken down from Mediafire by Sony and then they later apologized to Cox, stating that they "were mistakenly removed"...

After releasing four albums' worth of demos last week,  Bradford  was hit with copyright-police e-mails by Sony Music, which deleted three of the four volumes of his Bedroom Databank series. The Sony e-mail-- copied and pasted on Cox's site-- claims, "The specific reason for the removal was: unauthorized reproduction and distribution of copyrighted sound recordings owned or exclusively distributed by Sony Music."

"Apparently Sony Music owns my bedroom," writes Bradford Cox on Pitchfork.

MOLYKULTE' big sale !!

Well, well welcome to my world of busyness; another week without a lot of blogs posting and for a second time, no Thursday vernissage.
I am busy, busy because I have been preparing all week (after my 9h to 5h job...) for this event:

For those who didn’t know, I used to be a fashion designer with my own boutique and everything (which includes the stress of being super poor and working all the time). The story goes back years and years ago, I started a business with my best friend. Our brand was called MOLYKULTE and we were well known for creating a really good kind of trashy-eco-unique clothing.

This is all over now, we have moved on and we are both very happy with our new lives. There is still, tons of clothing, fabrics and accessories from past seasons and collections we have made
(u can imagine how many sewing additions we are still haveand prices to make them go will be fair).
This is why we are doing this amazing sale/gift this weekend.

This sale is not just about clothing, there is also happens to be furniture: a microwave, silkscreen ink,film, shelves, industrial sewing machines (2) and so much more!

Please come by even just to say "Hi" if you were a old customer; or if you are needing supplies to get started regardless : tell everyone about it!

For more info, see our Facebook event here

Cease Holiday flea market

Small and late but at least I post it...

So tired...

I’m back. I am slowly readjusting (can you tell I have spent way too much time in a rental car?) and getting back to normal, whatever that is these days.

There is no Thursday vernissage for me tonight (I had a private one yesterday night at the Biosphère). This week I really need a break… and need to start watching what I am eating and drinking. The other night my boyfriend kindly pointed out I seem to have back fat which is horrible!!

Anyway, I am participating in a art fair this coming weekend- all details might be posted tomorrow- but if you’re dying to know more, read here.

Good night

Thursday's vernissage

Well, well I tried to stay away from alcohol this week. There is all kind of reason but let’s just say that my system was sending me signals that I need a sort of break... My boyfriend was willing to try it with me, so I didn’t look up for a Thursday vernissage this week.

I did drag myself up to follow our decision, however we broke the rule yesterday with a glass of wine (after a long long walk) and a beer today (while waiting for the pâté chinois to be ready). So now, why not going to a new store opening? Ok, first of all my original plan -to break away from attending a launch- was to go see Les Lions de Cannes at the Cinema du Parc. I am still going but I just found out that on my way to the cinema, I am passing just in front of a store opening/winter celebration.

Specialize in Canadian’s designers this new boutique is call i▪denti▪t studio+boutique and is run by the ex-owner of Blank.I know how hard it is to run a small boutique in Montreal were everything you are selling is made in Canada.Thus I’m always in for supporting the local economy and see what this new store is all about. The event is organized by Night Life Magazine and there will be prizes to win and chances to be in the next street styling of February... here. See you there

You can have more details on the event

Wednesday night dinner

The weather is getting coldy tonight damn it! But it is also perfect to cook some winter loveliness! I had veggie ground beef that was going to die in my fridge, so I choose to make a pâté chinois but in a “cup cake” kind of form.

I was not so sure if it will work. But surprisingly it made it to the plate and I was really happy with the outcome. It tasted amazing as well!

Good Monday!

For everyone that is either now or near of suffering from a cold; please stay away from me!! Although I am kind of wishing to have a day where I could just stay in the couch, surf the net and watch lots of bad TV all without suffering from bad effects of being sick...

My last two weekends where totally loaded with things to do; I had no time for being a lazy bum which is one of my cherished activities when the cold weather arrives. There is also no possibility to do it this up coming weekend because I am leaving to Ontario for my first Christmas party of the season.

It’s not that bad as I can still chill a bit in my 18 hours on the road (9hr each way).

It also means pretending to be in a Christmas mood and smile at 160 people that I have not seen in years or some even never (It is my boyfriend big family reunion).

Ok, ok I might be complaining a bit for nothing and yes I am a bit like scrooge with my personal time; but this is simply how I feel on this rainy darky Monday. It`s also near that time of month as well.

Happy Monday everyone!

image via grrraphic

Pictures of last night vernissage

 Last night I was lucky enough to attend a perfect vernissage.
The exhibition was nice but the food took all places! Seriously, there was so much food and champagne; servers were constantly running around with finger food and bottles of champagne.
Yes, I’m fairly certain I weigh much more than when I left, but it was oh so worth it.

I am slowly getting back to normal with a little headheack...



Thursady vernissage

Here I am again talking about a vernissage coming up this Thursday! I simply love these events and I am thankful that Montreal is casual enough that I have no problem to attend a lot of launch nights without the need or a big time RSVP.

So here I am again, in a mood for something new and this week maybe something more “Chic”. The thing is I still have many dresses from my past life as a fashion designer and not enough occasions to wear them and I need to wear them when I can... and to help complement the dress when I wear it - a new sexy pair of shoes I bought in NY that need to be broken in.

This week I am going to the opening party of an international exhibition call “Fashion Stills” at the Sofitel Hotel (oui, oui). They promise free champagne and hors d’oeuvres...

and of course; a nice exhibition of fashion photography. What`s better then eating empty orgasmic calories while looking at skinny models? One chance Françoise Huguier is one of the photographer exposing:

Seriously; this event looks great and is a great excuse to get a little chic and get out there. The exhibition is apparently an open door to a unique testimony to Haute Couture which will be featuring the greatest of the fashion houses like Dior, Chanel, Yves Saint-Laurent...

Well I am just hoping the people there are not going to be to snobby and I am going to enjoy a nice 6h to 8h after a looong day at work. Feel free to come, I need more “outsiders” to pass the night incognito...

All this to finally be ready. Here’s a picture of my table at Expozine on Sathurday:

I am happy so far and I hope today will be even better. More details to come...

Expozine 2010 is coming soon !!!

Expozine, Montreal’s annual small press, comic and zine fair, will take place on Saturday, November 13 and Sunday, November 14 at 5035 St-Dominique (Église Saint-Enfant Jésus). This incredible event brings together nearly 300 creators of all kinds of publications– from books to zines to graphic novels and comics – in both English and French. Expozine has become one of North America's largest small press fairs, attracting thousands of exhibitors from across Canada, the U.S. and Europe.

It is going to be my third year participating and I am already thrilled! I love this event like crazy, everything is fun; the ambiance, the people, the zines trade... I still have a lot to do before Saturday-it is kind of scary when I think of all the work I need to do - but my boyfriend who is also participating at Expozine is in the same boat as me. So no Thursday vernissage for me and my next nights will be filled with cutting, gluing, folding and finally stapling!

A month ago I joined an online group call “We Make zines”; it is a really cool website if you plan on making a zine. I have learned good tips on such items as: Where/How do you print? How to display your table when you do a fair? How to distribute more your zine and much more that can be of help. Yet the part I prefer is all the possibility of collaborations you can do. To explain; on this last Thursday I sent three of my zines to an exhibition in Denmark! I am excited about that and I wonder if there will be any positive repercussions... A link to my profil page here.

There is an opening party on Friday, November 12 at La Sala Rossa. I never been able to attend the party before because I am always stock at home making sure I am ready for the big two days of sales.

More details here.
The event is not to be missed!

Vernissages'rules in NY

Well I just recently returned from my mini-vacation to NYC and it was really fun. I could blog about a lot of things but I’m going to concentrate on one of my favorite part of the trip which is: Vernissages.

After surfing the web; my friend found a vernissage of Robert Pettibon on Saturday in Chelsea. It was the perfect break after a day of walking around and necessary shopping of course!
On our way to the gallery we happened to pass by another one. Just looking in the window we saw lots of people drinking champagne and having fun. We started our night joining and toasting champagne; and wow it was an amazing art show. The gallery looked great and was hosting art work of William Earl Kofmehl III which was fantastic and never a bad mix with the unlimited free champagne.

Kofmehl’s ambitious show includes over 150 embroidered canvases and a sculpture of a giant squirrel. It was a great stop before reaching our destination.

I could have swam into champagne but we crossed the street to go to the David Zwirner gallery. Wow, wow,wow!! As soon as we walked in, we saw a huge garbage can fill up with cold beers and the great work of Robert Pettibon. His art was really reflecting the Southern California punk-rock culture of the late 1970s and 80s with the “Do-it-yourself”aesthetic album-covers, comics and fanzines that characterized the movement.

Yes,yes it’s really Ben Stiller behind my best friends!We had a blast there and the alcohol was starting to make his role. But, after a fresh air break, we discover that the gallery just in front was also having a vernissage! I think at that point, I lost it, in a good way. It was such a dream, on the same street, three amazing vernissages, with tons of nice, well dress people and free booze!

The last gallery we when to was the Gasser Grunert Gallery.  The exhibition call Exquisite Corpse Projet include of over 200 important contemporary artists that had come together to create collaborative drawings based on the 1920s surrealist game “cadaver exquis”. Each artist adds to the composition, in sequence, without seeing the contribution of the previous person.

It was my favourite exhibition of all three; I guess because the drawings there was really more close to the art I’m doing mix with all the alcohol and the “I am dreaming this moment or what??”
Anyhow, we were still good to returned to Williamsburg-with a big smile on our faces.