and....we're back!

sooooo .... i guess i have some splainn' to do. ah, heck simply put, the little man and i enjoyed the summer together. after the familia left to go back to the O.C. at the end of april, he attended a drop in centre located 10 houses down the street until the end of june [who knew? we had no idea that it was there, we've been walking up and down the hood fer like 3yrs], signed up for gymnastics one night a week - my little tumble king. we explored the wonders of high park, chasing caterpillars, birds turtles and mucho exercising for mama. i also took on a design job for a charity and a couple other clients, kinda funny how things work out, as i told everyone 'no working this summer, just enjoy the kid as long as the savings will let us'. then with the loads of work i had, little man went off to nonnie's house and i had a few nights out traipsing about town, hitting a patio...or two, or three then i just lost count.

but in reality i think the entire summer i was gearing up mentally to face the little man STARTING JK! junior kindergarden people! junior kindergarden, 5 mornings a week, back to school shopping and what will my mini style guru wear his first day? well, needless to say there isn't much to buy for a kindergardener other than a backpack and a new pair of shoes [classic check vans, no doubt]. threw in a handmade dress shirt and underpants. and off to school we went. i had butterflies in my stomach walking him. took first day of school photos, met the awsome teacher and he ditched me for the toys. the second day he told me to go home. and i cried the whole way. sniff sniff.

never fear, design bungalow will always be here! i just had to have a moment [ok, 3 months], buhhht i have saved all the comments and emails and will be posting them and commenting on them all shortly.

love always and best friends forever,
designbungalow.

adios to toronto's 'style mecca'

i'm one of those people who when it hurts soooooo much, i just can't speak about it. and well, this is one of those times [the entire summer actually] ......caban is closing its doors for good canada. toronto. [if you didn't already know, like the rest of heart broken design gurus. WELL, now you do!]
hit the queen street location for fast deals, and i mean step on it!
they are closing in 3 days.

i've known for months, i still can't bear to even think about the cloud white shopping mecca locking its doors for good.

must .... go.... now..... weeping..... immensly......

boo. hoo. boo. hoo.

[yes! i know at times, scratch that - it was an over priced design mecca, but it was ours. DAMN YOU RALPH LAUREN. DAMN YOU. HAVE YOU NO FAITH IN CANADA? gosh,it was the place to browse on a sunday afternoon, a place to inhale design with my babe in the buggy, always inspiring even if it was just the scent of a candle. and now where to? big box ikea? not the same, you know what i'm talking about toronto ...don't you.]

bonne fete

hier était mon anniversaire.

joyeux anniversaire à moi!

vous remercier aussi tout ceux qui m'ont souhaité un joyeux anniversaire !
Je suis 24 ans vieux.... encore. :)

p.s. will catch up with you all shortly......

peddle chic, fantastique!

read all about the jorg&olif dutch bicycles here.
the duo from vancover: rob and jane - 'continue to develop the brand based on vision, fun, and good old-fashioned hard work'. peddle on over to their bicycle boutique in vancover or hit lileo at the distillery district in toronto this weekend and take one for a spin. vroom, vroom!

up to you

check out this uber cool toronto duo, a brother and sister venture: bill doufekas and dimitra doufekas. they have been in the biz for a couple of years now [2004].
she was a former teacher now a new age renaissance woman [actually it went more like this: 'a mild-mannered university student lived with her family in suburbia. after being disillusioned with her career as a teacher she quickly discovered she had "popular taste." originally created up to you to showcase independent designers, she has now vowed to use her shop to encourage individuality'].
and he is self described as a lover of all things beautiful or as they put it: 'his early years have been mysteriously shrouded in unconfirmed sightings and verbal reports. soon after the millennium he began to immerse himself in the study of underground designers. he has since become proficient in all that is considered wonderful.'
their fun and lively space is thought of as a form of retail therapy, in which everyone is invited to enjoy. a space where you can peruse everything you may need for small living, all perfectly aligned for your shopping pleasure - just like home. and if you can't catch them over at their place located in 1483 queen street east, they just recently hooked up an online shopping outlet. fab finds, awesome designs, just for you toronto.
*FREE AIR GUITAR WITH EVERY IN STORE AND ONLINE PURCHASE, YO!!!* for limited time only, of course.

yo, yo, YO!

let's see, where shall we sample shop first?
well, toronto this is the weekend of the preloved anniversary sale. then then there is the sale we heard about via ken gangbar's studio, his sister's company has a couple of sample sales a year for women's fashions. les details pour toi:
location: gangbar / winslade
19 Mercer St. #200
times: fri. 9-4
sat. 10-5
sun. 11-4
what?: teen flo
betsy johnson hand bags
free people
g-1
cynthia steffe
autumn casmere
charlotte trantola
cash only + support the cause: bring an item of non-perishable food to be donated to a food bank. come one come all!

then when you finish there, hit the distillery district for a huge and rare event a lileo with their 'pre summer sale'.

after you spend gobs of cash at lileo, spend more on a sofa at fluid living during their 'may 2006 sale'.... simply take a seat to rest your tootsies at least.

then later, go online or hit urban outfitters on yonge st [south, across from the eaton centre] in toronto for their 'choice stuff on the cheap sale'. while you are online you just may as well finish the whole weekend off with a shopping stint at anthropologie's 'semi annual tag sale'.
fun, wow!

piggy piggy

if you ever needed a piggy bank, here you go.
in silver + gold finish. [not real]
$150.00 bones US.

queen west fest

the west queen west has a new website, but most importantly there is a wqw fest on the weekend of june 16-18th, 2006. a weekend long shin-dig celebrating the businesses in the 'hood' featuring a sidewalk sale and yoga in trinity bellwoods park on the saturday. it's not to be missed. 'take a walk to the west side' between bathurst street and gladstone avenue where you will find the queen west arts + design district. [fyi 'the west queen west business improvement area [WQWBIA] is the voice of our business community. it is committed to designing and investing in programs that enliven local business. the WQWBIA will also act to enhance the attractiveness of the community and advocate it as one of toronto’s most alluring destinations to shop, visit and do business.' just so ya know.] hope to stretch with you in the park.

vintage deals

come one, come all.... to the preloved anniversary sale. shop owner julia grieve and designer peter friesen have reduced the prices of their summer stock 30-50%, its their 11th anniversary sale. hit the shop from may 25th-28th . its hard core, man. they have the hotteset redesigned vintage tee's in town. preloved 613 queen street west or montreal + vancover.

papier noir

funny.
get yer black papier right here: reading toronto.

and that advertising, dee-lish!

slick miss k

the miss K table lamp by no other than philippe starck in 2003 pour flos, italia. this racey little number will surely spark up a glow atop your beside table, no? yeah, yeah, sure it's an injection-molded PMMA frame avec an injection-molded polycarbonate diffuser and finished with high-vacuum aluminization process but we all knew that right? you need a 100 watt halogen bulb which is gracefully included and a $180.00 bones, US that is. wow, the cord is a whoppin' 56” long and is fitted with dimming switch.
sexy.
grabem' online at moss nyc, interior elements in toronto or any authorized flos dealer.

way better than a kartell or ikea little number

roots targets

get yer t-shirts, get yer t-shirts! for friday may 26, 2006 when thousands of men and women across the country will wear a fashion targets breast cancer t-shirt to work or to school to engage in the fight against breast cancer.
t-shirts are available at roots a portion of the proceeds from the sale of every fashion targets breast cancer item will support rethink breast cancer.who can resist their motto: buy one, support two! how could one resist?
support your boobs, any boobs really, men and women alike.

studio gangbar

monsieur gangbar is running a pottery class at avenue + davenport in toronto starting thursday may 26th. [hopefully he still has room fer yah]
if you need more info give ken a holla at www.kengangbar.com or 416. 532.4284.

above image courtesy of ken gangbar, IDS 2006.

joe 'fresca'

hear ye, hear ye ... ladies joe fresh flip flops $3.00 bones CAD y'all! [as shown in the image above the white ones in bottom corner]
yup, flip flops in every color imaginable, so head on over and grab a pair at a participating lowblaws near you today!
again, ladies joe fresh flip flops $3.00 CAD!
and while you are there, i also suggest these other summer joe fresh must haves:

lace pintuck short sleeve shirt $17.00 CAD

fiesta sundress $24.00 CAD

shrunken pocket blazer $24.00 CAD [as seen in top corner of above image -pretty snazzy, it actually fits well!!!]

mimran does it again, yo.

dance bunch

hey toronto, we are going here today! little man and i have a pre mama's day date.
later dudes. [more on these guys when we get back]

oh, frank ...so sleek.

form?
sensibility?
caution?
slick?
sensual?
seductive?
magnetism?
mod?
what do you see? what do you feel?
you decide.

frank gehry for tiffany's [..if you didn't ALREADY know..] available online summer 2006 or hit tiffany's LA and NYC or read tiffany.ca.

just might have to get:


torque rings + bangles $15.00-$1500.00 US each.

fold cuffs + rings $ 250.00 - $550.00US each.

fish bracelet in wood + sterling silver $2400.00 US.

fish pendants in sterling silver $750.00 Us each.

an unusual array and assortment of gemstone's and finishes available in his collection. so, is it a celebration of style considering tiffany's has finally hired a new designer for the first time in 25 years? pricing may vary from what has been posted.

boon is hip!

went to the website to request some info and found this lucky little number.
INTRO-ducing...... flo! way cool and from the sounds of it, only $14.99 US. thats a steel!
oh yeah, flo is a water deflector and protective faucet cover WITH bubble bath dispenser concept!
SCHHHmart! and apparently there are more boon dreams on the way, keep an eye out for them.
AND THAT LOGO! HOT PEOPLE HOT!

greg knows, greg always knows.

sacco - to ya!

lame [avec accent ague?].
lame.
silver lame.

sacco lounge chair in all it's silver glory circa 1968, zanotta, $515.00 US. makes me want to dance.

correction, makes me want to ...shake down, break down....

ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive!!!!

aaahh freak out! le freak, c'est chic!

don't blame it on the sunshine, don't blame it on the moonlight, don't blame it on good times, blame it on the boogie! ok. i'm done now. ;) [...won't you take me to funkytown - laughing too hard now, gonna potty in my pants]

via moss online nyc.

shipshape at anthropologie

could this get any prettier? [or expensive] at anthropologie - i'm a virgin, so bare with me.

branch coral chandelier sand and sea chandelier that twinkles. handmade - of resin and paper mache from france for...i'm sorry did it say $8000.00US plus professional hardwiring required? Red. 36" h, 36" dia. pretty though.

abalone chandelier, swags and swags and more swags of pearlescent shells cascading over four electric lights, while silver-foiled links and a matching canopy offer classic refinement. plug included, for $1900.00 US - I HOPE SO! plus professional hardwiring recommended. 60 watt max, hmmm, not so much wattage for that price, but definitely a fab ceiling statement.

beachy lobster quadrille platter celadon porcelain with olive and bivalve shells scattered about a meticulously rendered lobster. ug, hand wash. japan. $78.00US. i see, a cheese platter, lots of cheese.

i dig it, graphic-ally speaking. naranja dinner plates in batik floral - the burst of colour could work on a freshly set all white linen table with hot chartruse florals. great, they are dishwasher safe AND a set of four gets all the guests covered. portugal. $40.00US

mini man would love it! $14.00 US for the school of fish dishtowel, an adorable slice of undersea life.

classic. a delicate starfish tealight with spiny, matte porcelain and tiny holes allow candlelight to flicker through. $18.00 US each. little guy would dig this too. they carry an array of sea urchins too.

have we all seen this before? it's a copy no? correct moi if i'm wrong. silhouette cuckoo clock
italy. $278.00US

anthropologie. a bit too femme pour moi but like all places if you dig, you can streamline your design. good luck! i LOVE thier numerous options for super SEXY tops! anyone know if there is an outlet?

modern lines for mama

yo, shake that caboose on over to caban. they are spruced up for spring and that ain't even the half of it. catch a glimpse of caban spring 2006:

graphic love. sexy.
bird cage lanterns, $35.00-$65.00CAD

summer neccesstiy.
caban stripe matt, $30.00-$250.00CAD

spruce up your boudouir.
mia floral table lamp, $115.00CAD

super fresh.
bordered linens, $8.00-$80.00CAD

slim it.
j brand skinny jeans, $225.00CAD
[i'd buy these just because of the letter 'J']

designed by you know who ...[uh, philippe starck pour kartell y'all].
charles ghost stool, $188.00CAD

flower shower.
damask shower curtain, $40.00CAD

coral inspiration.
roost coral program, $20.00-$95.00CAD

fresh. exciting. [....think and hum the tune from 'kool and the gang']
turquoise stones, $10.00CAD
[gonna hop on over to caban to see if i can buy this whole number -LOVE IT!]

never goes outta style.
normann copenhagen water carafe, $65.00CAD
[WANT IT!!!!]

sheer simplicity.
miro vases, $30.00-$80.00CAD

as they say...'lighten up'.
european dome lamp, $195.00CAD

pretty.
tinted glassware, $10.00CAD each