Our current weather in Toronto has been leaning towards the dull and gray lately, and I’ve noticed that this has one of two effects on my daily clothing choices: I either dress monochromatically in blacks and grays, or leave the house in the brightest pieces from my closet.

Case in point, yesterday I not only wore the brightest red sweater dress, but also layered it with my favourite cobalt blue coat.

The combination of red and blue always make me think of Alice in Wonderland, and considering the fact that it is one of my favourite fairy tales, that’s exactly what was brought to mind when I looked at these photos.

Inspired by, or simply a coincidence? Irrelevant. Though it did bring to mind the Alice in Wonderland inspired editorial that Vogue featured, with Natalia Vodianova and shot by Annie Leibovitz. Love the drama.

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In other, less whimsical news, I’ve officially registered the business name – bicyclette boutique, and set up a business account at my bank. My little notebook is constantly being filled with ideas and to-do lists, and just as quickly, I’m checking things off. Productivity feels good! Next on the list is designing the business card and putting together a budget for the first buy.

To end with, and in keeping with the “inspiration” theme of today, I leave you with this excerpt:

“Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, painting, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery- celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: ‘it’s not where you take things from- it’s where you take things to’.”

-Jim Jarmusch
Taken from issue 31 of RUSSH magazine

(Thanks Ruby!)