<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" > <channel> <title>Christopher Massardo – DelectablyChic!</title> <atom:link href="https://www.delectablychic.com/tag/christopher-massardo/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.delectablychic.com</link> <description>Food, style, travel, events and more...in Toronto and around the world</description> <lastBuildDate>Sun, 10 May 2015 03:27:02 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">55826681</site> <item> <title>Spicy Sweet Potato and Coconut Soup</title> <link>https://www.delectablychic.com/spicy-sweet-potato/</link> <comments>https://www.delectablychic.com/spicy-sweet-potato/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Massardo]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2013 13:00:34 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Dining]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Recipes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Christopher Massardo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[coconut]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fall recipes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[root vegetables]]></category> <category><![CDATA[soup]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sweet Potato]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sweet potato and coconut soup]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sweet potato soup]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.delectablychic.com/?p=18162</guid> <description><![CDATA[Sweet potatoes in my opinion are a bit boring, but they are terrific sources of Vitamin B6, a good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin D and they contain that wonderful beta carotene(that keeps our eyes healthy and assists with keeping our immune system top notch). So, because I don’t find the taste of sweet potatoes […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sweet potatoes in my opinion are a bit boring, but they are terrific sources of Vitamin B6, a good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin D and they contain that wonderful beta carotene(that keeps our eyes healthy and assists with keeping our immune system top notch). So, because I don’t find the taste of sweet potatoes all that amazing I was interested in finding a way to put them to good use. A delicious thick and spicy soup is something I think a lot of us crave from time to time especially in the Fall and Winter months. With the cold weather slowly on it’s way here, this is a soup that’s fairly easy to make but should heat you up!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/SpicySweetPotato.jpg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="18165" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/spicy-sweet-potato/spicysweetpotato/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/SpicySweetPotato.jpg?fit=540%2C382&ssl=1" data-orig-size="540,382" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"3.1","credit":"","camera":"FinePix S1600","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1380767566","copyright":"","focal_length":"5","iso":"800","shutter_speed":"0.0192307692308","title":""}" data-image-title="SpicySweetPotato" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/SpicySweetPotato.jpg?fit=300%2C212&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/SpicySweetPotato.jpg?fit=540%2C382&ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-18165" alt="SpicySweetPotato" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/SpicySweetPotato.jpg?resize=540%2C382" width="540" height="382" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/SpicySweetPotato.jpg?w=540&ssl=1 540w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/SpicySweetPotato.jpg?resize=150%2C106&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/SpicySweetPotato.jpg?resize=300%2C212&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/SpicySweetPotato.jpg?resize=65%2C45&ssl=1 65w" sizes="(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p> <p><strong>Ingredients:</strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>1 1/2 pounds of sweet potatoes</li> <li>1 tablespoon of vegetable or coconut oil</li> <li>1 onion, chopped</li> <li>1 (2 inch) piece of fresh ginger, thinly sliced</li> <li>1 tablespoon of green curry paste (add more if you like it extra spicy)</li> <li>1 (15 ounce) can of unsweetened coconut milk</li> <li>3 cups of vegetable broth</li> <li>3 1/2 tablespoons of lemon juice</li> <li>1 teaspoon of sea salt</li> <li>1/2 teaspoon black pepper</li> <li>1/2 teaspoon fine chopped garlic</li> <li>toasted sesame oil (or toasted sesame seeds)</li> <li>fresh cilantro for garnish, (if you’re not into cilantro) try a bit of chopped green onion with a sprinkle of shredded cheese!</li> </ul> <p><strong>Directions:</strong></p> <p> </p> <ol> <li>Wash sweet potatoes and slice into 1 inch thick medallions. Place the chunks into an appropriately sized pot of boiling water. Allow the sweet potatoes to boil for about 20 minutes until they can be easily pierced with a fork. Drain the water and let the contents cool.</li> <li>Heat the Oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion and ginger and stir continuously until tender. Add the curry paste and stir into the mix for about a minute. Add the coconut milk and vegetable broth. Stir the mixture occasionally while you bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low.</li> <li>Remove the skins from the sweet potato chunks (they should peel off quite easily). Break up the sweet potato into smaller pieces using a fork. Add the pieces to the soup pot along with the lemon juice and sea salt. Allow the sweet potato to soak up the flavour of the soup mixture for about 5 minutes.</li> <li>Add all contents from the soup pot into a large blender. Blend soup until it assumes a consistently smooth texture.</li> <li>Return blended soup to the pot and let simmer for a few minutes.</li> <li>Add garnish.</li> <li>The soup is now ready to serve! (Let cool for a bit as it will be hot)</li> </ol> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.delectablychic.com/spicy-sweet-potato/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">18162</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Ottawa Fashion Week S/S 2013</title> <link>https://www.delectablychic.com/ottawa-fashion-week-ss-2013/</link> <comments>https://www.delectablychic.com/ottawa-fashion-week-ss-2013/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Massardo]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:00:59 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Fashion and Style]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fashion Week]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Canadian fashion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Capital Region]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Christopher Massardo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[clothing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[eastern Ontario]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Elena Hinke]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fashion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fashion designers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Illyria and Good Luck Shirts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ontario]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ottawa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ottawa fashion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ottawa Fashion Week]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sala san marco]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Style]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Y! D.N.A.]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.delectablychic.com/?p=12964</guid> <description><![CDATA[Ottawa Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013 shows flew by during the show dates of October 12th-14th. The venue this season was the quaint and comfortable environment of Sala San Marco on Preston St. The three days of shows offered designers locally from Ottawa as well as designers from Ottawa, Montreal, USA and more. The location was […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ottawa Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013 shows flew by during the show dates of October 12th-14th. The venue this season was the quaint and comfortable environment of Sala San Marco on Preston St. The three days of shows offered designers locally from Ottawa as well as designers from Ottawa, Montreal, USA and more. The location was a great and not obvious choice, wonderful atmosphere and fairly easy flow for moving around between shows with a portion of the street being closed down to allow easy access to the Marketplace/L’Oreal tent. However, the layout for seating on the runway while did allow more attendance, wasn’t the best.</p> <p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5176Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg"><img decoding="async" data-attachment-id="12980" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/ottawa-fashion-week-ss-2013/elenahinkeofw5176photography-by-lindsey-gibeau-valberg-imaging/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5176Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?fit=576%2C864&ssl=1" data-orig-size="576,864" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"4","credit":"","camera":"NIKON D3S","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1350244816","copyright":"","focal_length":"150","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.0025","title":""}" data-image-title="ElenaHinkeOFW5176Photography by Lindsey Gibeau, Valberg Imaging" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5176Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?fit=200%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5176Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?fit=576%2C864&ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="wp-image-12980 aligncenter" title="ElenaHinkeOFW5176Photography by Lindsey Gibeau, Valberg Imaging" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5176Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=518%2C778" alt="" width="518" height="778" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5176Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?w=576&ssl=1 576w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5176Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=100%2C150&ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5176Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5176Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=150%2C225&ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Elena Hinke</strong></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5017Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg"><img decoding="async" data-attachment-id="12979" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/ottawa-fashion-week-ss-2013/elenahinkeofw5017photography-by-lindsey-gibeau-valberg-imaging/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5017Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?fit=576%2C864&ssl=1" data-orig-size="576,864" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"4","credit":"","camera":"NIKON D3S","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1350244493","copyright":"","focal_length":"86","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.0025","title":""}" data-image-title="ElenaHinkeOFW5017Photography by Lindsey Gibeau, Valberg Imaging" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5017Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?fit=200%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5017Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?fit=576%2C864&ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="wp-image-12979 aligncenter" title="ElenaHinkeOFW5017Photography by Lindsey Gibeau, Valberg Imaging" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5017Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=518%2C778" alt="" width="518" height="778" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5017Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?w=576&ssl=1 576w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5017Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=100%2C150&ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5017Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5017Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=150%2C225&ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a><br /> <em><strong>More Elena Hinke</strong></em></p> <p style="text-align: left;">You know, I love Ottawa, and I’m very supportive of the rising fashion market here. More fashion publications are starting, designers are more confident (some too confident), fashion artists are learning how to not only survive, but thrive. The past couple of seasons of Ottawa Fashion Week really honestly, were great. You could see definite growth as the seasons progressed, this season I feel as though they didn’t move forward. It felt like something similar to a season 3-4 seasons ago when Ottawa Fashion Week was much younger. I wasn’t alone with my thoughts.</p> <p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/YD.N.AOFW5386Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="12982" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/ottawa-fashion-week-ss-2013/yd-n-aofw5386photography-by-lindsey-gibeau-valberg-imaging/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/YD.N.AOFW5386Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?fit=576%2C864&ssl=1" data-orig-size="576,864" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"3.5","credit":"","camera":"NIKON D3S","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1350169681","copyright":"","focal_length":"122","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.0025","title":""}" data-image-title="Y!D.N.AOFW5386Photography by Lindsey Gibeau, Valberg Imaging" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/YD.N.AOFW5386Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?fit=200%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/YD.N.AOFW5386Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?fit=576%2C864&ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="wp-image-12982 aligncenter" title="Y!D.N.AOFW5386Photography by Lindsey Gibeau, Valberg Imaging" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/YD.N.AOFW5386Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=518%2C778" alt="" width="518" height="778" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/YD.N.AOFW5386Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?w=576&ssl=1 576w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/YD.N.AOFW5386Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=100%2C150&ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/YD.N.AOFW5386Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/YD.N.AOFW5386Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=150%2C225&ssl=1 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Y!D.N.A.</strong></em></p> <p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IllyriaandGoodLuckShirtsOFW3874Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="12981" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/ottawa-fashion-week-ss-2013/illyriaandgoodluckshirtsofw3874photography-by-lindsey-gibeau-valberg-imaging/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IllyriaandGoodLuckShirtsOFW3874Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?fit=576%2C864&ssl=1" data-orig-size="576,864" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"4","credit":"","camera":"NIKON D3S","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1350167328","copyright":"","focal_length":"130","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.0025","title":""}" data-image-title="IllyriaandGoodLuckShirtsOFW3874Photography by Lindsey Gibeau, Valberg Imaging" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IllyriaandGoodLuckShirtsOFW3874Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?fit=200%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IllyriaandGoodLuckShirtsOFW3874Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?fit=576%2C864&ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="wp-image-12981 aligncenter" title="IllyriaandGoodLuckShirtsOFW3874Photography by Lindsey Gibeau, Valberg Imaging" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IllyriaandGoodLuckShirtsOFW3874Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=518%2C778" alt="" width="518" height="778" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IllyriaandGoodLuckShirtsOFW3874Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?w=576&ssl=1 576w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IllyriaandGoodLuckShirtsOFW3874Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=100%2C150&ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IllyriaandGoodLuckShirtsOFW3874Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IllyriaandGoodLuckShirtsOFW3874Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=150%2C225&ssl=1 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Illyria and Good Luck Shirts</strong></em></p> <p>That being said, there were some absolute stand outs, that I truly enjoyed! Y!D.N.A once again delivered a spectacular show, DARE by Gwen Madiba showed us evening wear with an edge, Illyria and Good Luck Shirts convinced us that wearable and casual can be cool and Elena Hinke let couture gowns glide down the runway. Looking forward to next season!</p> <p> </p> <p><em><strong>All photography by Lindsey Gibeau of Valberg Imaging</strong></em></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.delectablychic.com/ottawa-fashion-week-ss-2013/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">12964</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Canadian Designer Profiles: Ottawa’s Demü</title> <link>https://www.delectablychic.com/canadian-designer-profiles-ottawas-demu/</link> <comments>https://www.delectablychic.com/canadian-designer-profiles-ottawas-demu/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Massardo]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:00:16 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Designers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fashion and Style]]></category> <category><![CDATA[andre bellemare]]></category> <category><![CDATA[angie bellemare]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Canadian designers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Capital Region]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Christopher Massardo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[clothing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[demu]]></category> <category><![CDATA[demu label]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fashion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ontario]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ottawa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ottawa designer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ottawa fashion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Style]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.delectablychic.com/?p=12684</guid> <description><![CDATA[Anybody who knows me, knows I’m a total nerd for comic books and for that ‘one of a kind’ shirt! Now, imagine my amazement to find an Ottawa based clothing company that appeals to both of those needs? (yes I said needs). I had the opportunity to chat a bit with the wonderful duo (Angie […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Anybody who knows me, knows I’m a total nerd for comic books and for that ‘one of a kind’ shirt! Now, imagine my amazement to find an Ottawa based clothing company that appeals to both of those needs? (yes I said needs). I had the opportunity to chat a bit with the wonderful duo (Angie and Andre Bellemare) of Demü, the Ottawa based clothing company launched in 2009 and growing fast!</p> <p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/demu-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="12765" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/canadian-designer-profiles-ottawas-demu/demu-1/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/demu-1.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":""}" data-image-title="demu 1" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/demu-1.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/demu-1.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="wp-image-12765 aligncenter" title="demu 1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/demu-1.jpg?resize=480%2C480" alt="" width="480" height="480" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/demu-1.jpg?w=800&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/demu-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/demu-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/demu-1.jpg?resize=80%2C80&ssl=1 80w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p> <p><strong>When were you first interested in fashion?:</strong><br /> <em>I (Angie) studied Architecture in University and have always had a passion for design. I love the idea of bringing a 2 dimensional idea to life. I have loved it since a young age. I was always building and creating things, the love for fashion came a bit later though. In a strange way, architecture is much like fashion. A lot of what i learned in school translated into the required techniques for our business.</em></p> <p><strong>How did you first get started in fashion?:</strong><br /> <em> The idea of owning and designing for a clothing label really clicked for us when we attended the Magic trade show in Las Vegas in 2009. We were both still in school at the time. We quickly realized that to make it in this industry you had to have more then just a passion for art and design. We needed a business mind, and this is where Andre came in. As a business grad, he makes the perfect other half of our team.</em></p> <p><strong>Who is your client?:</strong><br /> <em> Our client is the young adult who believes and respects that there is a story behind everything. He or she is loyal to brands based on what they stand for and who they are. Our customer embraces their inner nerd, and makes it look good while maintaining a humble persona. We constantly hear stories about how some of our customers ran in to other customers on campus, or at the movies, or in any social setting and sparked a conversation solely because they were both wearing Demü. As a smaller artisan brand, this is something we thrive to maintain; a sense of community when you buy a Demü piece.</em></p> <p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/demu_black_and_blue_pouch.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="12767" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/canadian-designer-profiles-ottawas-demu/demu_black_and_blue_pouch/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/demu_black_and_blue_pouch.jpg?fit=717%2C960&ssl=1" data-orig-size="717,960" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":""}" data-image-title="demu_black_and_blue_pouch" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/demu_black_and_blue_pouch.jpg?fit=224%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/demu_black_and_blue_pouch.jpg?fit=640%2C857&ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="wp-image-12767 aligncenter" title="demu_black_and_blue_pouch" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/demu_black_and_blue_pouch.jpg?resize=502%2C672" alt="" width="502" height="672" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/demu_black_and_blue_pouch.jpg?w=717&ssl=1 717w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/demu_black_and_blue_pouch.jpg?resize=112%2C150&ssl=1 112w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/demu_black_and_blue_pouch.jpg?resize=224%2C300&ssl=1 224w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p> <p><strong>What inspires you?:</strong><br /> <em> Above anything else, I believe travel inspires us the most. It inspires new designs ,creativity, our way of thinking, but most our drive to succeed. We love traveling to foreign places and soaking up all that the culture has to offer. The people, food, art, architecture and obviously fashion trends can be a huge inspiration for a design or even a collection.</em></p> <p><strong>Are you constantly designing/making pieces or is it more of “when I am inspired”?:</strong><br /> <em> Yes to both actually, I am constantly inspired and am therefore constantly designing. However, in terms of deadlines and final products, there is a strict schedule to follow. The fashion industry has buying and selling seasons which must be followed in order to have any once of success. As soon as our designs are presented for spring/ summer 2013 it will be right back to designing for fall/winter 2014.</em></p> <p><strong>With a lot of pieces/designs there seems to be a ‘comic book’ type of element, can you elaborate on that?:</strong><br /> <em>Our two latest collections were entitled Vigil-Anti and Anti-Hero , respectively. Both , heavily inspired by comic books as well as famous superheroes and villains of all kinds. Both seasons were hugely successful and got a lot of attention. We fully immersed ourselves into the comic book world. With the help of a great photographer (Gord Weber) , hair and makeup, stylist and many helping hands we brought our very own Demu comic book to life.</em></p> <p><strong>Biggest lesson you’ve learned since you started?:</strong><br /> <em>The biggest lesson we have learned is probably that nothing ever goes as planned. You always have to have a plan B or C … even D sometimes. Things also always take more time then expected. We quickly learned this lesson and we always make it our mission to fully plan everything out with a little extra padding for time.</em></p> <p><strong>Best piece of advice you can give somebody starting out as a designer?:</strong><br /> <em>Many new designers don’t realize that being a talented pattern-maker , seamstress or drafter doesn’t automatically translate into a thriving business. If you are a one man (or woman) show make sure to school yourself or find a partner with a good understanding of business, marketing, accounting, production…and the list goes on. Also learn the art of negotiation ,it will no doubt come in handy.</em></p> <p><strong>How would you like to see DEMU grow/expand?:</strong><br /> <em>Dem<em>ü </em>is growing faster than we can keep up with it, which is amazing! We are finding more and more people know about the brand and love it. We want to constantly grow, develop and change the what, who, where, when and the how. We want to grow our collections and WHAT we sell, eventually adding lifestyle products such as art,accessories and even collectibles. We are constantly striving to increase the people WHO know and talk about the brand. WHERE Demü is sold will eventually grow to bigger cities and foreign countries. Finally, we want to revolutionize WHEN people buy and HOW they shop for our product.</em></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.delectablychic.com/canadian-designer-profiles-ottawas-demu/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">12684</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Travelling in Italia, Part II: Genoa and Monterosso</title> <link>https://www.delectablychic.com/travelling-in-italia-part-ii-genoa-and-monterosso/</link> <comments>https://www.delectablychic.com/travelling-in-italia-part-ii-genoa-and-monterosso/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Massardo]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:00:57 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[beach]]></category> <category><![CDATA[beaches]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Christopher Massardo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category> <category><![CDATA[europe travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Genoa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Italy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Monterosso]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travel story]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.delectablychic.com/?p=11581</guid> <description><![CDATA[When traveling, especially when on vacation, many love a good beach! The ocean is great for the skin, get a nice little glow from the sun (remember your SPF!), eat some delicious food beach side, what about any of that doesn’t sound attractive? Genoa Genoa city scape Genoa is one of Europe’s largest cities on […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When traveling, especially when on vacation, many love a good beach! The ocean is great for the skin, get a nice little glow from the sun (remember your SPF!), eat some delicious food beach side, what about any of that doesn’t sound attractive?</p> <p><strong>Genoa</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/cityscape_genoa2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="11858" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/travelling-in-italia-part-ii-genoa-and-monterosso/cityscape_genoa2/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/cityscape_genoa2.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&ssl=1" data-orig-size="2048,1536" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"BlackBerry 9700","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":""}" data-image-title="cityscape_genoa2" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/cityscape_genoa2.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/cityscape_genoa2.jpg?fit=640%2C480&ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="wp-image-11858 aligncenter" title="cityscape_genoa2" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/cityscape_genoa2.jpg?resize=540%2C405" alt="" width="540" height="405" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/cityscape_genoa2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/cityscape_genoa2.jpg?resize=150%2C112&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/cityscape_genoa2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/cityscape_genoa2.jpg?w=2048&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/cityscape_genoa2.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/cityscape_genoa2.jpg?w=1920 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Genoa city scape</em></strong></p> <p>Genoa is one of Europe’s largest cities on the Mediterranean sea which means, lot’s of beaches! The Bank of St.George which is located in Genoa is one of the oldest in the world dating back to the 1400’s. The cityscape is gorgeous day and night, the shopping area’s are easy to navigate such as the Galleria Mazzini. By now of course you know the food is fantastic! I say, even when eating something as simple as pizza, when you do, try a different pizzeria each time, variety is the spice of life right? The subway system is very clean and possibly one of the smallest distance wise I have ever seen, easy to use though!</p> <p><strong>Monterosso</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/beach_monterosso.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="11859" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/travelling-in-italia-part-ii-genoa-and-monterosso/beach_monterosso/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/beach_monterosso.jpg?fit=3072%2C2304&ssl=1" data-orig-size="3072,2304" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"9","credit":"","camera":"Canon PowerShot A470","caption":"","created_timestamp":"315532812","copyright":"","focal_length":"6.3","iso":"80","shutter_speed":"0.00625","title":""}" data-image-title="beach_monterosso" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/beach_monterosso.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/beach_monterosso.jpg?fit=640%2C480&ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="wp-image-11859 aligncenter" title="beach_monterosso" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/beach_monterosso.jpg?resize=540%2C405" alt="" width="540" height="405" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/beach_monterosso.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/beach_monterosso.jpg?resize=150%2C112&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/beach_monterosso.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/beach_monterosso.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/beach_monterosso.jpg?w=1920 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Beach in Monterosso</em></strong></p> <p>Monterosso is one of the five villages of Cinque Terre and also a beach city. Less than a year ago this beautiful city was devastated by floods and had I not already known that, I would not have been able to tell. The streets, the stores, everything looked beautiful. This is absolutely a tourist hot spot as the beaches were full of beach goers from all around the globe. If you are a sea food lover, this place will have something to peak your interest I’m sure. For shopping you could absolutely find a very nice decorative piece or unique piece of art work within some of the boutiques. The winding road also gives lot’s of great opportunity for beautiful mountainside and beach photos.</p> <p>So there you have it, just enough visuals and points to get your curiousity at least peaked if you hadn’t though about going before.</p> <p>Ciao!</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.delectablychic.com/travelling-in-italia-part-ii-genoa-and-monterosso/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">11581</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Travelling in Italia: Part I</title> <link>https://www.delectablychic.com/travelling-in-italia-part-i/</link> <comments>https://www.delectablychic.com/travelling-in-italia-part-i/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Massardo]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:00:17 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Christopher Massardo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Colesium]]></category> <category><![CDATA[delectably chic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[europe travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Italy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Milan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rome]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travel story]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.delectablychic.com/?p=11579</guid> <description><![CDATA[I’m going to start by saying there is nothing exaggerated about how good you hear the food is, no matter what city you travel through in Italy! I’m not a huge fan of pizza here in Canada, but there, yeah, big fan! My diet the entire time was primarily pasta, pizza, bread and cheese with […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I’m going to start by saying there is nothing exaggerated about how good you hear the food is, no matter what city you travel through in Italy! I’m not a huge fan of pizza here in Canada, but there, yeah, big fan! My diet the entire time was primarily pasta, pizza, bread and cheese with a massive variety of each and it was absolutely delicious. Enough about that, let’s get into some of cities, the sights, the shopping and so on!</p> <p><strong>Milan</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/767px-Galleria_Vittorio_Emanuele_II_in_Milan.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="11776" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/travelling-in-italia-part-i/767px-galleria_vittorio_emanuele_ii_in_milan/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/767px-Galleria_Vittorio_Emanuele_II_in_Milan.jpg?fit=767%2C600&ssl=1" data-orig-size="767,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":""}" data-image-title="767px-Galleria_Vittorio_Emanuele_II_in_Milan" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/767px-Galleria_Vittorio_Emanuele_II_in_Milan.jpg?fit=300%2C234&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/767px-Galleria_Vittorio_Emanuele_II_in_Milan.jpg?fit=640%2C501&ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class=" wp-image-11776 aligncenter" title="767px-Galleria_Vittorio_Emanuele_II_in_Milan" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/767px-Galleria_Vittorio_Emanuele_II_in_Milan.jpg?resize=537%2C420" alt="" width="537" height="420" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/767px-Galleria_Vittorio_Emanuele_II_in_Milan.jpg?w=767&ssl=1 767w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/767px-Galleria_Vittorio_Emanuele_II_in_Milan.jpg?resize=150%2C117&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/767px-Galleria_Vittorio_Emanuele_II_in_Milan.jpg?resize=300%2C234&ssl=1 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a><strong><em></em></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II</em></strong></p> <p>Milan is a city I would describe as very urban if that makes sense. The architecture is photograph worthy and the churches are just breathtaking. Fashion is of course abound with the worlds top designers more or less lined up for you one after the other, after the other. Then of course there is the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II which is an enormous indoor/outdoor shopping area that houses some pretty high end boutiques and restaurants but also more affordable stores and souvenir areas. The other amazing thing about the Galleria is that is also houses a 7 star hotel within the upper levels.</p> <p><strong>Rome</strong></p> <p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/coliseumexterior_rome.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="11778" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/travelling-in-italia-part-i/coliseumexterior_rome/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/coliseumexterior_rome.jpg?fit=3072%2C2304&ssl=1" data-orig-size="3072,2304" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"9","credit":"","camera":"Canon PowerShot A470","caption":"","created_timestamp":"315532808","copyright":"","focal_length":"6.3","iso":"80","shutter_speed":"0.01","title":""}" data-image-title="coliseumexterior_rome" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/coliseumexterior_rome.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/coliseumexterior_rome.jpg?fit=640%2C480&ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="wp-image-11778 aligncenter" title="coliseumexterior_rome" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/coliseumexterior_rome.jpg?resize=540%2C405" alt="" width="540" height="405" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/coliseumexterior_rome.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/coliseumexterior_rome.jpg?resize=150%2C112&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/coliseumexterior_rome.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/coliseumexterior_rome.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/coliseumexterior_rome.jpg?w=1920 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Coliseum</em></strong></p> <p>Rome is beautiful, everything about Rome was delightful. Fairly easy to navigate and offering some very iconic and memorable sights, it’s somewhere I am very glad I checked out. Remember you’re in Italy, so every city, especially the big ones the fashion is there. The amazing sights though, Rome just might win. If it’s the Coliseum, The Trevi Fountain or The Spanish Steps, which are just a few of the amazing sights, you really feel as though you’re getting a little glimpse into history. There was a great vibe to the city and a lot of the waiters in restaurants seemed to be very happy to try out their English which at times was helpful.</p> <p>Next up we talk a little bit about Genoa and Monterosso, in other words, let’s go to the beach!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Image Credits: Galleria photo by High Contrast; Coliseum photo by Christopher Massardo</strong></em></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.delectablychic.com/travelling-in-italia-part-i/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">11579</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Book Review: MockingJay (book 3 in The Hunger Games)</title> <link>https://www.delectablychic.com/book-review-mockingjay-book-3-in-the-hunger-games/</link> <comments>https://www.delectablychic.com/book-review-mockingjay-book-3-in-the-hunger-games/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Massardo]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:00:01 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Arts, Entertainment & Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Book Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Books]]></category> <category><![CDATA[arts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[book reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[books]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Christopher Massardo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mockingjay]]></category> <category><![CDATA[suzanne collins]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Hunger Games]]></category> <category><![CDATA[trilogy]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.delectablychic.com/?p=11125</guid> <description><![CDATA[Continuing on in the trilogy Mockingjay skips no time in where Catching Fire leaves you. With the previous arena destroyed Katniss find herself rescued by the rebels. The book explores more into District Thirteen, the destruction of District twelve and the rebellion itself. Gale becomes a more central character in the book. Katniss’s relationship with […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Continuing on in the trilogy <em>Mockingjay</em> skips no time in where <em>Catching Fire</em> leaves you. With the previous arena destroyed Katniss find herself rescued by the rebels. The book explores more into District Thirteen, the destruction of District twelve and the rebellion itself. Gale becomes a more central character in the book. Katniss’s relationship with Gale is also further explored as through the past two books they have both gone through some very big changes.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41k66TFC43L.jpg?resize=282%2C400" alt="Mockingjay: The Final Book of the Hunger Games" width="282" height="400" data-recalc-dims="1" /></p> <p>Katniss really has started accepting and further understanding her role as a leader or symbol for the rebellion. Her struggles with role are take from a good perspective considering the young age of the character. Additionally a brainwashed Peeta gives a completely different spin on the way you think things are going. Which brings me to honestly, my only ‘problem’ with this part in the trilogy, at times it appears as though too much is going on, with a lot of little side stories trying to mix with each other, at times it doesn’t always come off entirely organic.</p> <p>This book takes a transition outside of certain realms within the last two books. The futuristic aspects are more noticeable. The use of media to promote the rebellion and the war doesn’t lack at all and really helps drive home the importance in this era on the televised reality aspect even further. With no ‘Hunger Games’ in this book, the action is reserved for more of a war-time type of action.</p> <p>Once again the detail doesn’t lack within the story. I personally enjoy the way Suzanne Collins really paints a clear picture of the capital, it doesn’t make it hard at all to imagine the rubble, the explosions, it all reads very vividly.</p> <p>While there has been some mixed reviews regarding the ending, I enjoyed it. Personally, I don’t what else some people wanted. I felt a great deal of closure and reality was provided to the ending, but the best way to find out is to read it for yourself!</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.delectablychic.com/book-review-mockingjay-book-3-in-the-hunger-games/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">11125</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Sitting down with frAsh</title> <link>https://www.delectablychic.com/sitting-down-with-frash/</link> <comments>https://www.delectablychic.com/sitting-down-with-frash/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Massardo]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:00:57 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Fashion and Style]]></category> <category><![CDATA[accessories]]></category> <category><![CDATA[accessory designer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Alberta-born]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bracelets]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Canadian fashion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Christopher Massardo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[delectably chic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DelectablyChic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[designers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[earrings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Frash]]></category> <category><![CDATA[isobel walker]]></category> <category><![CDATA[necklaces]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ottawa designer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ottawa fashion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[simple bling]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Style]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.delectablychic.com/?p=10297</guid> <description><![CDATA[The amazing thing regarding fashion is not the only the unique creations that come from the designers mind, it’s also the story behind the designer, where they came from and what pushed them to create. We sat down with Isobel Walker of frAsh and got some insight into her growing line. When were you first […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The amazing thing regarding fashion is not the only the unique creations that come from the designers mind, it’s also the story behind the designer, where they came from and what pushed them to create. We sat down with Isobel Walker of frAsh and got some insight into her growing line.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/MG_7880cropped.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="10724" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/sitting-down-with-frash/_mg_7880cropped/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/MG_7880cropped.jpg?fit=500%2C419&ssl=1" data-orig-size="500,419" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":""}" data-image-title="_MG_7880cropped" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/MG_7880cropped.jpg?fit=300%2C251&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/MG_7880cropped.jpg?fit=500%2C419&ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10724" title="_MG_7880cropped" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/MG_7880cropped.jpg?resize=500%2C419" alt="" width="500" height="419" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/MG_7880cropped.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/MG_7880cropped.jpg?resize=150%2C125&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/MG_7880cropped.jpg?resize=300%2C251&ssl=1 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p> <p><strong>When were you first interested in fashion?:</strong><br /> <em>I started getting interested in fashion as I entered high school. I used it as a method to self-identify. During my teens I was obsessed with the idea of being the ‘other’. Fashion became a reflection of my state of being, my appearance from hair colour and style as well as my choice in clothing and accessories changed on a daily basis.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DanZiemkiewicz_frAsh_IMG_8637-copy.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="10726" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/sitting-down-with-frash/danziemkiewicz_frash_img_8637-copy/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DanZiemkiewicz_frAsh_IMG_8637-copy.jpg?fit=500%2C750&ssl=1" data-orig-size="500,750" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"8","credit":"unknown","camera":"Canon EOS 30D","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1319284753","copyright":"","focal_length":"38","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.005","title":""}" data-image-title="DanZiemkiewicz_frAsh_IMG_8637 copy" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DanZiemkiewicz_frAsh_IMG_8637-copy.jpg?fit=200%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DanZiemkiewicz_frAsh_IMG_8637-copy.jpg?fit=500%2C750&ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10726" title="DanZiemkiewicz_frAsh_IMG_8637 copy" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DanZiemkiewicz_frAsh_IMG_8637-copy.jpg?resize=500%2C750" alt="" width="500" height="750" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DanZiemkiewicz_frAsh_IMG_8637-copy.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DanZiemkiewicz_frAsh_IMG_8637-copy.jpg?resize=100%2C150&ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DanZiemkiewicz_frAsh_IMG_8637-copy.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DanZiemkiewicz_frAsh_IMG_8637-copy.jpg?resize=150%2C225&ssl=1 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p> <p><strong>How did you first get started in fashion?:</strong><br /> <em>As a youth my parents recognized my creative abilities and register me for sewing classes. It was there that I would create my own designs and I would use my high school hallways as my runway. I was often made fun of for my style choices. Which I find interesting, because when I started getting press and exposure for frAsh it was these very individuals that were the first in trying to contact me and associate themselves with me.</em></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Who is your client?:</strong><br /> <em></em></p> <p><em>I envision my client as someone that wants to wear pieces that compliment there outer femininity and inner rock star. I have multiple personalities when I create which is why I love frAsh. Some pieces are simple and delicate while others are massive and aggressive, while others are a combination.</em></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>What inspires you?:</strong><br /> <em></em></p> <p><em>I am inspired by what I see and more often than not what I don’t see around me. I found that the accessory industry was lacking in the availability and accessibility of feminine jewellery with a rock edge. Ie: I could only find pearl necklaces or spike necklaces while I wanted one that had both.</em></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Are you constantly designing/making pieces or is it more of “when I am inspired”?:</strong></p> <p><em>I have moved from the constantly designing / making stage to the – I am constantly inspired but not always creating. I am at the point now that I create for collections as oppose to just one of a kind. I find it more challenging but very rewarding at the same time.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Fefe_FRASH.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="10727" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/sitting-down-with-frash/fefe_frash/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Fefe_FRASH.jpg?fit=360%2C480&ssl=1" data-orig-size="360,480" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":""}" data-image-title="Fefe_FRASH" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Fefe_FRASH.jpg?fit=225%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Fefe_FRASH.jpg?fit=360%2C480&ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10727" title="Fefe_FRASH" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Fefe_FRASH.jpg?resize=360%2C480" alt="" width="360" height="480" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Fefe_FRASH.jpg?w=360&ssl=1 360w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Fefe_FRASH.jpg?resize=112%2C150&ssl=1 112w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Fefe_FRASH.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Fefe Dobson in frAsh</em></strong></p> <p><strong>Biggest lesson you’ve learned since you started?:</strong><br /> <em>Not everyone has your best interest in mind. By far the hardest lesson I had to learn. Everyone wants a piece of the pie but no one wants to work for it.</em></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Best piece of advice you can give somebody starting out as a designer?:</strong><br /> <em>Be Patient! I read an article that spoke of some of the big names in the fashion industry, and that on average it takes 25 years to see a profit. This holds true to such names as Yves St. Laurent & Marc Jacob, and hopefully will hold true for me to. (only 15 more years!)</em></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>How would you like to see frAsh grow/expand?:</strong><br /> <em>Slow and Steady. I have been able to build up a great network that is ever expanding. It is imperative that the business side of the company be able to keep up with the creative aspects and visa versa. It is when they become out of sync that problems arise. As long as frAsh is a brand that has a positive familiarity associated with it then I have done my job well.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Image credits:</strong></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>photo 1 – Photogrpaher: Joel Bedford Makeup: Faces by Noah Style: Justyna Baraniecki</strong></em><br /> <em><strong> photo 2 – Photographer: Dan Ziemkiewicz Make Up: Faces by Noah Style: Justyna Baraniecki Model Michelle Treacy from Angies Models & Talent</strong></em><br /> <em><strong> photo 3 – FeFe Dobson wearing frAsh horn earrings</strong></em></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.delectablychic.com/sitting-down-with-frash/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">10297</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Book Review: Catching Fire</title> <link>https://www.delectablychic.com/catchingfire/</link> <comments>https://www.delectablychic.com/catchingfire/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Massardo]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:59 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Arts, Entertainment & Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Book Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Books]]></category> <category><![CDATA[book reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[books]]></category> <category><![CDATA[catching fire]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Christopher Massardo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hunger games]]></category> <category><![CDATA[suzanne collins]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.delectablychic.com/?p=10035</guid> <description><![CDATA[Catching Fire starts right from where The Hunger Games left off. The beginning of the book focuses on Katniss and Peeta going through the “victory tour.”‘ This gives readers an opportunity to learn more about all the different districts. While traveling through the different districts it also opens up for some minor back story on […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Catching Fire</em> starts right from where<em> The Hunger Games</em> left off. The beginning of the book focuses on Katniss and Peeta going through the “victory tour.”‘ This gives readers an opportunity to learn more about all the different districts. While traveling through the different districts it also opens up for some minor back story on some of the former tributes in the previous games (last book). The repercussions of Katniss seemingly ‘faking her emotions for Peeta’ in order for them to survive the games are brought to the forefront. The story does a good job of showing the changes for Katniss in the social, financial and everyday aspects. The author (Suzanne Collins) doesn’t lose the detailed descriptions of everything like in the previous book. This book also further explores the relationship between Katniss and Gale, with Gale’s role further developing through out. While all this goes on Katniss and Peeta are also attempting to plan a wedding to continue their public appearance as the young and in love couple.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51IufOs4JTL.jpg?resize=273%2C400" alt="Catching Fire: The Second Book of The Hunger Games" width="273" height="400" data-recalc-dims="1" /></p> <p>Aside from all the emotional and romantic aspects of the story, there is also the 75th annual Hunger Games, which is a quarter quell. Every 25 Hunger Games, their is an additional surprise aspect to the games. This quarter quell had tributes chosen from a pool of living victors. This automatically means Katniss is put back into the games as she is the only female victor in her district. During their training portion just prior to the games we are introduced to some new and very interesting characters such as Johanna, Finnick and BeeTee among others. While this time the arena portion of the book, while very cool, did feel a little bit rushed but that is probably just the “action type” in me. Over-all, once again, simply and nicely written that keeps you hooked!</p> <p>With a rebellion growing next up is… <em>Mockingjay</em>!</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.delectablychic.com/catchingfire/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">10035</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Book Review: The Hunger Games</title> <link>https://www.delectablychic.com/thehungergames/</link> <comments>https://www.delectablychic.com/thehungergames/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Massardo]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:00:43 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Arts, Entertainment & Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Book Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Books]]></category> <category><![CDATA[book review]]></category> <category><![CDATA[book reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[books]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Christopher Massardo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fiction]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Film]]></category> <category><![CDATA[good reads]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hunger games]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hunger games trilogy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kais Everdeen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[movie]]></category> <category><![CDATA[novels]]></category> <category><![CDATA[popular]]></category> <category><![CDATA[reading]]></category> <category><![CDATA[suzanne collins]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Hunger Games]]></category> <category><![CDATA[trilogy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[young adult fiction]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.delectablychic.com/?p=9637</guid> <description><![CDATA[With the popularity of the book and the movie it’s no doubt the majority of you know the plot, but in case you don’t. The Hunger Games is part one of a three part book trilogy, based in an undetermined future with a post-apocalyptic vibe. After a massive attempt to over-throw the current government by […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With the popularity of the book and the movie it’s no doubt the majority of you know the plot, but in case you don’t. The Hunger Games is part one of a three part book trilogy, based in an undetermined future with a post-apocalyptic vibe. After a massive attempt to over-throw the current government by the public, a new law was placed where every year the 12 districts in the country of Panem must offer a boy and girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in a reality television show in a fight to the death. The winner receiving fame and fortune for life. The book is told through a first person narrative by the main protagonist Katniss Everdeen.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41VwRHS2xAL.jpg?resize=275%2C400" alt="The Hunger Games" width="275" height="400" data-recalc-dims="1" /><br /> There are a fair amount of characters in this book with roles ranging from ‘small but crucial’ to ‘there must be more to come from them’. Arguably the other main character in the book would be Peeta Mellark. Both Peeta (through random selection) and Katniss (voluntary to take the place of her sister) participate in the games. The main antagonist in this book is Cato, a rival ‘tribute’ from another district (though the character Clove is very much an antagonist too) with a fair introduction of the series antagonist President Snow.</p> <p>The book does a great job with detail which as a writer I truly appreciate, there are times when images flood your mind with the way the author (Suzanne Collins) describes things like food, contents of a back pack, descriptions of locations and all with superb detail. There were points when I would become hungry just reading certain parts of how the meals were described. The emphasis on ‘hunger’ in the book is very literal as in this future, food is scarce due to government control.</p> <p>I found the pace of the book to be just right. It keeps things going in a way that keeps you interested and makes it feel fast paced without ever feeling they are rushing into anything. I found the character descriptions were executed well, not going into too much detail but well enough we feel like we know who they are or could be.</p> <p>The great thing about the diversity of the group of characters is everyone has somebody to relate to. Not to mention (and no offense to anyone) but everyone is a ‘regular human’, no vampires, no super powers, no highly sophisticated suit of armor with beyond futuristic weapons. This is a story about normal teenagers trained and sent off to fight to the death. Yes, the book does feature, some ‘into the future’ tech advances here and there, but nothing that really isn’t something we’re already pursuing. The book doesn’t sugar coat the reality of what would happen in these circumstances either.<br /> To be honest, it’s about time. While I don’t wish for the worst case scenario and while the story is fiction, the reality and gravity of the situations and circumstances are treated with a level of reality one could appreciate. So if you’re expecting to smile through out with your favorites always leaving unscathed well, tough luck.</p> <p>next up… Catching Fire.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.delectablychic.com/thehungergames/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">9637</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Catching Up with Amy Shackleton</title> <link>https://www.delectablychic.com/catchingupwithamyshackleton/</link> <comments>https://www.delectablychic.com/catchingupwithamyshackleton/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Massardo]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:00:56 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Art]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Arts, Entertainment & Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Amy Shackleton]]></category> <category><![CDATA[canadian artist]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Christopher Massardo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[elaine fleck gallery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[shackleton]]></category> <category><![CDATA[toronto artist]]></category> <category><![CDATA[visual artist]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.delectablychic.com/?p=9019</guid> <description><![CDATA[The last time we talked with Amy Shackleton she was at a point where her paintings were the combination of brush work and using gravity manipulation. Now Shackleton is going completely brush free! Wanting to showcase her new methods, Shackleton created a time lapse video (above) that garnered a massive 900,000+ hits response on YouTube. […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The last time we <a href="http://www.delectablychic.com/2011/03/amyshackleton/" target="_blank">talked with Amy Shackleton</a> she was at a point where her paintings were the combination of brush work and using gravity manipulation. Now Shackleton is going completely brush free!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe loading="lazy" width="560" height="340" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6yVhTyPaaLQ" frameborder="0" type="text/html"></iframe></p> <p>Wanting to showcase her new methods, Shackleton created a time lapse video (above) that garnered a massive 900,000+ hits response on YouTube. We decided to catch up with the constantly rising artist to see (do we even need to ask) how things are going.</p> <p><strong>What galleries do you currently show in?:</strong></p> <p><em>I’m currently represented by The Elaine Fleck Gallery (Toronto), the Gerry Thomas Gallery (Calgary) and Degree Art Gallery (London, England)</em></p> <p><strong>What made you decide to do the time-lapse video?:</strong></p> <p><em>I created the video to accompany my September solo exhibition at the Elaine Fleck Gallery in Toronto. The majority of people couldn’t wrap there heads around how I can create straight lines, controlled curves and concrete buildings with gravity. So I created the time-lapse video to help clarify my process and reveal my brush less technique.</em></p> <p><p style="text-align:center;"> <iframe loading="lazy" width="543px" height="362px" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" name="smooth_frame_704831725" src="http://www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-smooth-gallery/nggSmoothFrame.php?galleryID=78&width=540&height=359&timed=1&showArrows=1&showCarousel=&embedLinks=&delay=9000&defaultTransition=fade&showInfopane=1&textShowCarousel=Pictures&showCarouselOpen=1&margin=&align="></iframe> </p></p> <p><strong>What was your reaction to the response of the video?:</strong></p> <p><em>In a word, shocked. I thought a few people might find the video interesting, but over 900, 000? I never expected such a global response. It’s great to know there are hundreds of thousands of people out there who appreciate my unique process, love what I’m doing and wish they could view my paintings in person.</em></p> <p><strong>How do you feel this progression is important for your work?:</strong></p> <p><em>The video has gained me international exposure over the internet. Thousands of people were e-mailing me, tweeting about me, joining my mailing list, and subscribing to my You Tube channel. I appeared on the Huffington Post, New York Magazine, CBC and CBS, Gizmodo, My Modern Met and Oddity Central. I sold paintings and made connections with people I wouldn’t normally be able to reach. And above all, it’s refreshing to realize that maybe I discovered something unique, something that no one has ever done before.</em></p> <p> </p> <p>Check out more at <a href="http://www.amyshackleton.com" target="_blank">www.amyshackleton.com</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.delectablychic.com/catchingupwithamyshackleton/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">9019</post-id> </item> </channel> </rss>