Travel

We’re lucky to have traveled to dozens of places in the past ten years. And touch every continent possible (Cassie only). Yes, even Antarctica. But this section isn’t supposed to make you jealous, it’s to share the good photos and the bad stories of our journeys in hopes of inspiring you to travel. Well, maybe it’ll make you a little jealous…

The Cleveland Clinic by Frank Gehry

The Cleveland Clinic by Frank Gehry

by christine on May 31, 2010

A couple weeks ago, Derrick and I flew down to Vegas for a friend’s wedding. We stayed for about 4 days and had just enough time to spend with friends, shop and of course, visit the latest Frank Gehry architectural Read more...

Brighten Your Stay

Brighten Your Stay

by christine on May 24, 2010

Last week, the announcement of the new Pantone Hotel in Brussels was all the rage. With Pantone’s hip, minimalistic yet bold personality, it’s such a smart licensing deal for this hotel to make. Pantone has slowly crept into our everyday Read more...

More Italy!

More Italy!

by christine on May 19, 2010

Milan was our last stop in Italy and we were eager to find out why we couldn’t find any reasonably priced hotels. Well it turns out, it was Design Week! Instead, we stayed in a quaint little town called Bergamo. Read more...

Remembering Italy

Remembering Italy

by christine on May 17, 2010

It has taken me a while, but yes, I’m finally getting around to telling you about my trip to Italy! My family and I went for the first two weeks of April and toured Rome, Florence, Venice, Bergamo and Milan. Read more...

What's in Your Journal?

What’s in Your Journal?

by christine on January 19, 2010

A couple months ago, my lucky husband had the chance to visit Tokyo for a week. Amidst the eating, train rides and getting lost, he did manage to find the MoMA and bring back goodies… As mentioned in an earlier Read more...

A Life of Luxe

A Life of Luxe

by christine on December 3, 2009

When you think of travel guides, what do you picture? Maps, Lonely Planet, panoramic photos? How about patterns? I simply fell head over heels with the Luxe City Guides when browsing home decor at a local Vancouver shop. Mod colour Read more...

Hello Tokyo: Part 2 Good Morning Inc.

Hello Tokyo: Part 2 Good Morning Inc.

by christine on November 3, 2009

Welcome back to more Japanese paper goodies! With some cool cut outs from Good Morning Inc! Like yesterday’s post on paper robots, Piperoids, these paper goodies sure know how to be playful. The mantle at home is quite loved as Read more...

Hello Tokyo: Part 1 with Piperoids

Hello Tokyo: Part 1 with Piperoids

by christine on November 2, 2009

My husband recently came back from a trip to Tokyo and brought back paper goodies! What a dear, he sure knows the way to my heart. Well, maybe with today’s post, he was hoping I would share these paper robots Read more...

Trip to Oz: Day 5 for Friday Down Under

Trip to Oz: Day 5 for Friday Down Under

by christine on October 2, 2009

With only 1.5 days worth of personal time on this trip, (non-work) highlights of my trip were eating in the lanes downtown Melbourne (or CBD as they call it), free admission to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, and finding Malaysian Read more...

Trip to Oz: Day 4 Fun With Able and Game

Trip to Oz: Day 4 Fun With Able and Game

by christine on October 1, 2009

Why say it when you can send it? Get honest cards with Able and Game. These chuckle-worthy messages double as conversation starters and make gift giving eventful. As discovered through Frankie Magazine, Able and Game are quirky and hilarious! Cards with Read more...