Holiday Gift Guide: Black White and Gold

Holiday Gift Guide: Black White and Gold

ALi   November 27, 2014   Comment  

First and foremost, Happy Thanksgiving to all of my lovely U.S. readers! Today I am serving up the chicest gift guide around, made up of my favourite combination of black, white and gold. The lack of prominent colour means timeless charm and universal appeal for everyone on you hard-to-buy-for list. I'm especially loving this moto jacket, which is on sale right now for under $90! A new planner is also a great gift idea, perfect for keeping track of all those New Year's goals!

J.Crew Infinity Scarf / Kate Spade Bow Gloves / Moto Jacket / Elements of Style / 2015 Planner / Frends Headphones / Victoria Secret Waffle Pajamas / Candle

 Whoever said this combo couldn't be festive?!
Are you done all of your shopping yet? Less than a month to go!
xox

A Golden Pouf

A Golden Pouf

ALi   January 14, 2014   Comment  

Christmas has come and gone and my room got a mini makeover to make room for all my new golden accessories that I received as gifts over the holidays. There is just one thing left my room is really missing...

Margaret Elizabeth via The Everygirl

via Stephanie Sterjovski

via The Lishes

via Style Me Pretty

A golden pouf! While I'm on a no spending spree right now, these pictures will tide me over.
Perfect as a footstool, extra seating or side table, it's a great multi-use piece!

Will the gold madness ever end? I hope not.
xo

New Year, New Goals: 2014

New Year, New Goals: 2014

ALi   January 02, 2014   Comment  

Looking back on last year's list of goals, I'm happy to say that I've accomplished most of the things on there, even if I just finished some of them this week (ie. hanging my gallery wall and styling my bar cart...stay tuned!). There are still a few items on there which I'd like to do, especially vlogging.
Heck, I haven't even posted an instagram video yet!
I've updated my list for 2014 with 10 goals, both professional and personal, that I hope to achieve this year!

Time to fill this planner up! Big ideas, big dreams, and big hopes for the next twelve months!
What are some of YOUR major goals?
xox

Golden Stocking Stuffers

Golden Stocking Stuffers

ALi   November 27, 2013   Comment  

1. gold dot washi tape / 2. gold and acrylic stapler / 3. gold sequin hanger / 4. gold bando heart /
5. gold nail polish / 6. monogrammed mug / 7. bow push pins / 8. bow necklace

No coal this year! Instead, here are some adorable stocking stuffer ideas for the girl who has been golden all year. Each item $25 or less! I'll take one of each :)
xo

Kitchens: Black, White and Gold

Kitchens: Black, White and Gold

ALi   October 29, 2013   Comment  

My biggest concern for the 'piano mansion' project that I'm working on is keeping it from being tacky or overt. I think with design there is power in subtlety and although the exterior is going to have a curvature and pitched roof recalling the shape of the piano, it will NOT be black and white. I'm thinking it will probably be grey brick but I'm still experimenting...any thoughts? I've also broadened my concept to the elegant and powerful experience of a concert hall in a larger sense. But I still want to pay homage to ebony and ivory keys through some of the interior finishes. This led me on a hunt for black and white kitchens. Add in some brass (think the orchestra) and we are really cooking.

via Betty Lou Phillips

via Betty Lou Phillips

Ali Cayne's Kitchen via Domino Mag

I mean...kitchen heaven or what? There's so much drama, yet so much traditionalism, in both of these spaces. And don't even get me started on the copper cookware. My parents have a set of copper measuring cups hanging on our kitchen wall and I've always loved them...imagine a whole pots and pans set!
xox

Business Cards & Guest Post

Business Cards & Guest Post

ALi   September 17, 2013   Comment  

This Saturday is Blogpodium. I'm so excited, and also a little bit nervous. This will be my first blogging conference and I can't wait to finally meet so many of my local blogging friends here in Toronto (not to mention hear all the great speakers including Sarah Richardson and my girl Steph).

One 'must' for every blogger is a well designed business card. I made the careful decision to custom design my own using photoshop and have them printed. I love how they turned out! The little watercolor zebra I painted is my favourite touch.

I spy me in one of these pictures...can you spot it? Amateur hour over here. Also, you can see that I started to gold leaf the edges for an extra touch, but my beloved gold leaf pen ran out of ink. I will have to get another one. I also used my gold leaf pen to add the leopard sports to the little lucite tray that I'm using to display my business cards, which you can read more about here.

Speaking of girls I'm dying to meet at Blogpodium, Sweet Elyse from Peonies and Brass is going to be there and I just so happen to be blogging over at her site today about my favourite furniture hack.
Do you have an guesses what it is? Head on over to find out!

Will I be seeing any more of you on Saturday? I hope so loves.
xox