DANCE OFF BEAT DOWN.

Nightshades & Tigerlilies pop-up shop in the Drake Underground today from 5-9.... then at 10:

DANCE OFF DANCE OFF DANCE OFF DANCE OFF DANCE OFF DANCE OFF!!!!!

Or else...

SNOW WHITE & PUMA & THREE THIRDS

Check out our talented Snow White in the installation of young up & coming photographers at the Puma Flagship Store during last years Toronto International Film Festival. This video by Chris de Castro captures it pretty nicely. I didn't know it could be possible, but sometimes I think she's an even bigger babe behind the lens.

And because we're on the note of Mr. de Castro - check out this awesome promo video he did for Three Thirds - who've got some pretty rad messenger bags I might add.

BEER BIKES BABES

Dance Party This Thursday! Consider this a reminder/warning all you fabulous Toronto people.

ARE YOU READY?

Facebook Page all up in here. In a nutshell: Thursday Night/ The Drake Underground/ $5/ Fun

The crazy Aussies at Knog gave us some sweet prizes to give to hot people doing crazy dance shit.

We're excited. We planned out our outfits and are choreographing our dances now. I am tres excited to be back home in Toronto to DANCE DANCE DANCE.

This is a great way to show Toronto what us "Pinkos" are about. Having fun and looking hot.

NO ROB FORDS ALLOWED.

BIANCHI IS MY BOYFRIEND.

Stole this off Prolly's post yesterday for obvious reasons. SWOON! (minus the LV saddle).

Happy Birthday David Susuki!!!!

David Susuki celebrates his 75th birthday today!!!

I love David. He's my hero. In 2007, I was honoured to "open" for David Susuki when we produced Flourish, the Ryerson's Eco-Fashion show that ran at the first Green Living Show in Toronto. This was the first show where Feirce Bambi, Cannibal vixen and I all worked together. Our presentation on Saturday was just before David's speech. It was amazing. Not only did Irene and I get to meet David Susuki, I got to help David by helping him find his coat backstage. I gave back to him after he has given so much! I wish I could do more.


Jonathan Laba (DJ), Meaghan Orlinski (Producer), David Freaking Susuki, Irene Stickney (Designer), Lauren Barless (Graphic Designer).

I also had to kick him out of our backstage area- I know you are David Susuki Mr. Susuki- but you can't go back there- our models may be changing!

And now... a David Susuki Cowichan Sweater. I know! You're welcome.

CYCLOTROPE.

Thanks to the ever-talented-finder-of-all-things-I-love Rozy for pointing me towards this gem. xo.

TRIPLE HITTER.

Big weekend! We celebrated the birth of Cannibal Vixen (for days on end), Meg-OH! returned to Toronto...... AND we completed stage 1 of 2 on our top secret project!!!!

Obviously this called for some Bambino behind the Make Den in celebration.

All we were missing was Namtron. xoxo ladies.

Shine On

After being back home in Toronto for a week, I am stunned sometimes by the caliber of women I know. Then I think of the women I hang out with in Vancouver and I get the same smile on my face.

Lovelovelove... xo

BIKE LEGS: THE RETURN OF THE DANCE-OFFS!

Remember the Dance-Offs? Those long ago nights when The Nightshades were not yet in existence, but we all still hung out. Those nights of shaving cream. Salmon spandex judges outfits. Roller girls. Robot costumes. Roping off areas on the dance floors at other people's parties to break out rehearsed or unrehearsed dance routines.

Well, good news - Because the Dance-offs are BACK!!!

So bring your best moves, and sexy sexy bike legs to our Dance Party Dance-Off Extravaganza! Awesome prizes from Knog & homemade trophy for the best routine... and maybe best bike legs.

Or just come dance your face off.

THURS. MARCH 31ST

THE DRAKE UNDERGROUND

Feat. Ghetto Cyborg & DJ Desk Jockey.

10pm - DEATH.

$5

If you want to attend on facebook go here!

Nightshades and Tigerlilies at The Drake Hotel!

A Spring Pop-Up Shop Featuring:
The Deadly Nightshades
Tomorrow Never Knows (Vintage and Handmade)
The Make Den (Boudoir Inspired Recut)
Chaton Rouge (Repurposed Fur)
The Gild (Bicycle Seat Covers)
Fierce Deer (Handmade accessories)
White Cat (Cycling Caps)
PACTfashion (Handmade Recut handbags)

Thursday March 31st
5-9:30pm
The Drake Underground
Admission is free

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TIGERLILIES AND NIGHTSHADES

Spring Fever is here-here-HERE, eager beavers! Lilies will make you feel silly and Nightshades will bring the First-Aid for your winter aches and breaks! Tomorrow Never Knows what spring holds so brighten up your wardrobe with pretty vintage peaches and lots of lace! Go on and slip on some chiffon - The Make Den will be unveiling a new line of delicate dainties and Chaton Rouge will be shakin' a tail with repurposed fur accessories as well as bicycle seat covers from The Gild collective.

And don't forget handbags designed and made by students at PACTfashion. PACT is a charity which helps create urban peace through life-skills programs like sewing, gardening and cooking.
(www.pactprogram.ca)


Also - stick around the Drake for an afterparty at 10pm with The Nightshades. See you there!


Many thanks to Ally Cervantes at Hollywood Snob Photography for her beautiful pictures!

LADIES ARMY III.

Booking my flight home from Texas today! But, any suggestions on getting from Dallas to Austin with my bike for this? Carpool anyone? I can promise witty banter & mix tapes for the ride.

Also, clearly the Nightshades were meant to be at this tournament. Check out that colour scheme.

TOP SECRET FAIL.

do you know what's the worst?

1. Staying at the studio allll day & waaay too late.

2. Paying subway fare through the turnstyle entrance to go home.

3. Missing the last train of the night.

4. Begging for an "emergency transfer" for the night bus that never runs.

5. Waiting in the cold for the bus.

6. ....THEN REMEMBERING YOU BIKED OVER TO THE STUDIO THAT MORNING, and your bike is locked up right beside you.

FAIL.

7. Then just deciding to go back the to studio and work more. Thus, a late night became an all nighter.

But in good news.... THE TOP SECRET DNS PROJECT IS ALMOST DONE! Big reveal in two weeks? You betcha.

Fashion Cemetary

I've been doing work for Eco Fashion World and Pedaler Clothing. Through this work, I've been researching a hellalot of eco and bike brands and the various stores that carry them. It's sad, but sometime you do some research only to figure out through clicking that the brand hasn't released a collection in a few seasons, and isn't available online anywhere.... while it doesn't say 86ed it on the website, you come to your own conclusions.

Makes me wonder why brands don't announce they are closing? Hopeful they will resurrect themselves the next season? Can't pay their web developer? Joined a cult and moved away to a remote island where they swore off all technology?

C.H.U.N.K. 666 is a rad collective of tall-bike/bike polo/punks that put out a rad line of bike-polo shirts a few years ago... and I would like to give them the prize for "BEST USE OF R.I.P. WEBSITE."

Go here to see why I think this.

BIG (RED) IN TAIWAN.

Our babely Big Red is getting some major blog love from the girls over at Fixed Gear Girl Taiwan, originally via the wonderful & local 416 Cycle Style.

I still can't get over the distances you used to ride on that thing Cat.

Shhhh.... Top Secret DNS project at The Make Den. Happening Now.

Ooooh.... don't you just love secrets?! We do. We love keeping them too - which is why you won't find out today (or tomorrow) what the latest DNS project is about - but we will keep you guessing with a few 'in-process' shots for you to check out until we're ready to share... Mwahahaha!