Elena Rendina

Saw this photographer on Hannah Hayes blog and just had to make a post of the photographs that I particularly loved. The first one just plays at my heart strings- show girl- red and blue- I wish I new the designer of the dress! Check out more of Elena Rendina's amazing work here.

If You Leave

I know it's been forever since I've posted anything at all, but in case there's anyone still out there, here is Francine and I's latest film. We have done lots of beautiful things this spring but I just haven't had the energy to record them in any digital form. But anyway, I hope you enjoy this little film about a girl who dreams (a new topic for Francine and I...)

I would suggest watching the actual movie on Vimeo as it's larger and stuff.

If you leave from Francine&CaitlinRose on Vimeo.

Montreal

Francine and I took a little shopping trip to Montreal last weekend. We did so much shopping, eating of copious amounts of food, drinking loads of wine and listening to the Strokes. It was actually my first time in Montreal, and I loved the old stone houses. Anyway, here's a few instagrams from the trip, we tried taking Polaroids but it didn't really work (except one very pretty one that I will share later).  The first is me looking like one of Bob Dylan's girlfriends in downtown Montreal. I'm wearing my winter coat that I bought last year in London from Hobbs and a cashmere scarf from The Bay.

This one is pretty self explanatory. I'm wearing a skirt by Dahlia that I bought on sale at winners. It was way way to big on me so I had to alter it to fit me, this was a great triumph because it has a lining and is velvet. But I love how it turned out. My shirt is just from a yard sale.

Interesting phone booth in scuzzy bar my brother took us to.

Cutest puppy ever inside of bar named bo bo.

Francine's Jeffrey Campbell shoes and my Dieppa R Restrepo shoes from Chase Garde.

Me and my younger brother (whome I was visiting in Montreal, I guess I forgot to mention that). Anyway I think I look like blondie in this picture and I'm pumped about it.

I feel as though I should put a friends forever caption under this one but I'll spare you.

It's Always Midnight Somewhere

It's always midnight somewhere from Francine&CaitlinRose on Vimeo.

Ok so here is the horror movie that Francine and I have been working SO hard on. At this point I'm just so happy that it's done. Never make a movie with a plot! That's our new rule, it's too difficult. We had to re-shoot things so many times. So if things don't make sense, you're just going to have to pretend it's artistic. Anyway I am moving tomorrow morning so I'll have to keep this short. Later this week I'll post about what I'm wearing in it- I just really wanted you all to see it before Halloween. So I hope you are a little bit spooked by this, and Happy Halloweeeeen!

let's take a look

So lately I've been working over 50 hours a week serving at two restaurants in order to pay off my student loan as quickly as possible. I know I'm not really supposed to talk about working on a fashion blog, but I felt it was necessary to explain why I'm such a terrible blogger. Anyway, I've actually been spending quite a lot of that money I've been making on some lovely fall clothing. I just can't seem to help it, fall clothes are my favourite! And there's plenty of time to save money in January and February, when it's too gross outside to think of pretty clothing. So, I thought I should share some of these brand new outfits!

Here' I'm wearing a lovely blouse from Banana Republic that isn't part of their Mad Men line, but let's just say it is. The trousers and velvet bow are both from AA and the boots, well that boots are definitely my most outrageous purchase ever. They are Marc by Marc Jacobs black leather and suede riding boots. I purchased these because I don't have children yet.
I went over to Allison's new apartment to take the photos, and we were both pretty lazy so just took them on top of her buildings roof top patio. The sun was beautiful at that time of the day though. and now you'll get to see some of Toronto's skyline. We are so very proud of it here in Canada. 

I haven't been sewing too much between the working and the shopping, but tomorrow I've set aside the whole day to embark on a long blue velvet skirt. I'm a bit nervous because I've never sewed with velvet and people are always discussing how difficult it is to press, and cut and sew. But I did adjust another velvet skirt for myself just the other day and I thought it worked pretty well. I just didn't press down on the seams very hard, and the pile didn't fall flat. The velvet I bought is also a beautiful thick cotton velvet, so I'm supper excited. I'm making it for the Halloween themed film we're making this Thanksgiving weekend (oh it's thanksgiving in Canada right now). So everyone have a lovely weekend, filled with gluttonous amounts of delicious food.