Pop contest result...

Last Friday was the night where the winners design for Pop Montreal design contest were unveiled. I didn’t win but it’s ok; I was really happy and proud of making the top10. It was a nice night at the Founderie boutique and you can see the winners here and pictures of the night here

Pop montral t-shirt contest

I'm in!! I make it to the top 10!!!
Wow, this new really made my day! now I have till the
The top 10 designs will be displayed at a vernissage on April 1st, where the 2 winning designs will be unveiled. Yeah, for once I am going to attend a vernissage where I am not there just to drink...

Theres two ways for me to win; be select by the Pop Montreal panel of celebrity judges or the people’s Choice... So please, I really need your vote!

You can votehere

POP Montreal T-Shirt Design contest

Hé oui, another t-shirt contest!
I didn’t succeed at the moniker t-shirt contest, but it didn’t discourage me for applying to one more challenge. Pop Montreal is having their first annual t-shirt contest. The task was to design a T-shirt for POP Montreal incorporating at least one version of their logo and using only two colors (the t-shirt is going to be ash gray).
I’ll try to submit a other one this week, yes you still have time to participate; the dead line is March the 4th. You can read all the info here.

Good luck, cause only two winning designs will be unveiled.

A part of my Pop aventure

Wouah... I am starting to feel a bit exhausted with all the events I went to. Each day has been filled with lots of walking, drinking, talking, and eating latenight snacks... Yet all of this has been so much fun so far that I cannot complain.

I did too many things this past Friday to blog; but assure you I had a blast. Yesterday was a great day which began with a trip to Puces Pop and it seemed like there was a good selection of new vendors. It also seemed that everyone in Montreal decided to go at the same time. It was insanly packed! I only walked through three aisles and I would get stuck blocked by the other craft hungry folk it sometimes seemed impossible to move forward ah!!

Yet to reflect on those crowds now it is indeed a good thing. It`s a clear sign that there are more and more art/craft lovers in Montreal and the event is now reaching a point that has prooved this concept really is a successful part of POP. On the flispide it could also mean the organizers should reconize this and think of a bigger venue next year... it would be a fundemental change but might be neccessary for the growth of the event.

Shortly after leaving the masses of craft crowds I headed to Phonopolis, a nice mile end record shop just in front of my house on Parc avenue. (also very convenient to drop off our goodies we both bought and layer up because it was getting cold!!). The record store always seems to do a series of free shows for Pop Montreal in their tiny basement and lucky me, the Silly Kissers were doing a free afternoon concert. It is the second time I experience listening to a concert there and every time, I get that small fear of not being able to escape and being stuck there! It was pack, no air and I couldn’t see much, but I am such a fan of Silly Kissers music that it was worth it.

After that, on our way to POP headquarters the Notman House for a vernissage and some free shows, we stopped at the Ukrainian Federation Basement for Record Fair. Lots of great vinyls new and old,  beers and a nice art installation.

On our way home we walked back from Sherbroke all the way to Bernard and I couldn't help but feel very lucky to live here in Montreal and to be able to enjoy the Pop Festival. It was so nice to see so many people dressed crazy, running around venue to venue, seeing great shows, and having a full day to discover, explore and have fun with music, art and film.

The winner of Fashion Pop 2010

Natasha Thomas is the big winner of this years Fashion Pop. I really like her style and if I had money, I will try to get one of her trenchcoat. One day, one day...

video from Dualité

Me and Vernissage...

I love going to vernissage, everyone who knows me can tell. Every week, since almost three years, I go to opening galleries, stores, book lunchs... name it and I’m there. They are usually on Thursday night and I am lucky enought to live close to a bunch of galleries, so I kind of pretend its on my way home...

In Pop Montreal festival, I'm in haven because there are a lot of vernissages. It all starts tomorrow with a triple launch night at Yves Laroche galery : Self published/ Publish and Par Chemin

Shit, there is going to be a lot of people, but I think it is worth it to go. I love art-graphic books and magazine so this exhibition will be very interesting for me. I am a zinemaker-lover, so I am very curious about the Self published event. The exhibition contextualizes the work of local designers and artists within a growing international community interested in the artistic qualities of fine, small-edition publishing. I really like the work of the collective French Fourch, I like the way they play with humor in their designs. Snap Magazine will also be presenting something.

 Friday, I am going to An exhibition featuring North American rock poster artists, The Birth of Art at the dead of the vinnyl. The exhibition is about stunning concert posters from Dominique Pétrin, Nomn Ryn, Dirty Donny, Day Gristle, Sweet Grognasse, Aimée Van Drimelen, Alan Forbes andMarielyne Tarabulsy.

I love well done music posters so this event look interesting to me. I was also happy to learn that this event will be the launch of art shows at the Death of Vinyl record store and there is going to be many more to come.

Fashion Pop

Oh yeah, it’s starting soon, Pop Montreal !!
I love this festival. My expectations and activities are different every years and somehow, this ninth edition will make me discover more arts and symposium than music. I am still going to go see some bands, but not like I use to. Maybe the fact that I am totally broke play on this decision...
Anyway, I am pretty sure it is going to be an amazing 5 days.

On Wednesday, I am attending Fashion Pop, who returns with a fresh selection of local up-and-coming design talent. I wasn’t able to go last year, but this time -with my too much times off- there is no reason for me this miss that event.
The fashion show will feature the work of 6 fashion designers on the rise, each presenting a 6 look mini-collection to a panel of judges working in the industry. This year's show will feature mini-collections from Market Market by tessier+vinuela, Prototype by Catherine Durocher, José Manuel St-Jacques, & many others by Caroline Laquerre, Natasha Thomas and THIRD EYE by Dessaivre.

I am really curious about the work of José Manuel St-Jacques. I see this guy often in my neighbourhood and everyday glamour is indeed what you think when you see him. Also, the fashion is going to be at possibly one of the most visually stunning of major local venues, the Rialto Theatre. I live on Parc Avenue and I pass in front of this beautiful building almost every day so I am thrill to see what it look like inside. The venue was close for three years, the revitalized Rialto promises to once again reclaim its stature as one of the most glorious mid-sized venues this city has to offer. Can't wait to see that...

Speaking of fashion, I have an interview on Thusdays for the Conseillère/ Gestion boutique job...
Yes, yes yes !!!