Archive for May, 2010
Rice Paper Cutouts
Paper arts are some of my favorites because of the innate attention they pay to fine details. Some of the most incredible pieces are the ones done with rice paper (as shown in all of these pics), meticulously cut out entirely by hand! From entire scenes to animals, folklore and lettering, each is more beautiful and intricate than the next!
Enjoy some of Kat’s faves!
Happy Memorial day Monday!
xox
Just a little follow-up concerning the fabulous event Ms. Sue Montgomery hosted to help raise money for a business school that was near destroyed during the tragic earthquake in Haiti…
xox
Madeleine Turgeon is an award winning artistic expressionist. Taking inspiration from the natural world all around her and injecting her oil paintings with beautiful and expressive colors, it is no wonder her eye for beauty is the perfect compliment to the Katrin Leblond boutique and collections. Displayed on the walls of our St. Laurent store (and nationally in both private and public collections), Turgeon’s paintings will reach out and grab your attention while sifting through our racks upon racks of fashion goodies 
… all pieces are for sale, so if one catches your heart and doesn’t let go you can bring it home with you!
Boutique Newsflash:
- Jaclyn Murray Ebb and Flow purses on sale 50% off. KL leggings on discount reg $ 85 now $65. Polk a dot Cardigan on sale reg.$74 now $49.
- Lili Bordelic will be playing at Dix Onze Sunday May 30th (tomorrow) 2010 on Saint Denis 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Come by the boutique Sunday between 2:00pm and 6:00pm and wish Katrin a Happy Birthday Month!
xox
Alright everyone… it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for… the Athena dresses are OFFICIALLY in-store! This runway highlight (and equally talked-about statement piece amongst Montreal Fashion Week attendees), will absolutely be flying off the racks with the beautiful weather we have been having as of late! Priced at $325 in an abundance of fresh and classic colors (turquoise, black, fuschia and grey) and in sizes XS to XL…wait too long and they will be gone – you have been warned!!!
Gorgeous draped jersey cotton embellished with hand appliqued frills makes for an all around amazing summer look. Wear it casually poolside, dress it up for a special event or rock it on an urban level with a funky/flirtatious handbag and wedges! This dress will take you high and low and become your new best friend .
I just know this will be the next signature KL dress… this one is history in the making (and you can hold me to it)!
xox
Jamie Brock, one of my favorite KL boutique designers has just recently gotten back from Costa Rica where she lives part-time when not designing fabulous eco-friendly fashions here in Montreal . Welcome home Jamie!
Jamie’s line Advika focuses on creating comfortable, fashion forward pieces entirely made from textiles such as soy, hemp, organic cotton and bamboo. Pretty cool, huh!?! She was kind enough to make me one of her incredible dresses (that I am completely obsessed with might I add), and I can’t get over it’s amazing versatility!
Above, Jamie sports one of her Advika creations in black (also available in-store in deep purple and lavender in sizes small through large).
Jamie’s sister Jen created and designed this gorgeous mosaic shower for their Costa Rica getaway home…
They also have a goat that they milk themselves that likes to hang out
If you love far away fashions, be sure to head to the KL Boutique to check out Katrin’s personal collection of hand-picked scarves she brought back from Thailand! They are selling for only $8!!! Can you believe?!?! There is a rainbow array that make perfect headbands, neckties and purse charms, so snap these babies up while they are still around.
Enjoy the beautiful summer day (hopefully by a pool)!
xox
So admittedly this is a late birthday wish to the divine, amazing, colorful and unique goddess of a birthday girl… but
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATRIN!!!
I speak on behalf of all your Montreal fans when I say that I wish you the most glorious year to come filled to the brim with inspiration, love, wealth, health, intrigue and surprise!
Keep on inspiring, spreading the love into multiple people’s lives and spreading your infectious positivity – it is people like you who make the world a better place (we need more of you)!!!!
And to all the regular readers of this blog I apologize for the lack/irregularity of posts as of late – my computer was attacked by viruses and had to be taken into the shop for a good cleanup! All cleared and ready for more action now!
Back to regular scheduling!
Enjoy the sunshine of yet another beautiful blessed day and be sure to send Katrin some birthday love via facebook or twitter! Birthday’s don’t just last one day in KL land… they last (minimum) a week… so shower her with LOVE!!!
The boutique has loads of new surprises for you to discover!!!
First and foremost, this beautiful jewelery collection from Montreal artist Christine Bérubé is new and in-store! Her pieces are largely inspired by water and her memories of it during her childhood. She compares her work to the fluidity of the water that so inspires her .
Also, Erin Reports:
- New in the store: Hanna Boer undies in organic cottons with funky print waist bands are being snapped up for $12 each or 2 for $20.
Hanna also makes easy to wear relaxed fit dresses for summer that she has brought into the store in a variety of colors and two styles: the dot dress and the Venus dress. Come check them out!
Hope you are all enjoying the beautiful summer day!!!
xox
These funkadelic hair elastics and dreads are now in-store and available for summer-time picnics, jam sessions and parties! Constructed and dyed completely by local creative mom Allison!
Allison has become known for her extraordinary skill for fiber manipulation… each and every hair piece is made by hand and is completely unique.
It’s funky time ;P
xox
If only these images could possibly be reality…
butterfly friends dropping by through the window…
… for tea time of course…
For the butterfly inspired, check out these awesome earrings (above) for $28 a pair and the beautiful handmade bracelet for $45 (below) currently in the boutique!
Have a beautiful mid-week day 
xox
(I’m crossing my fingers for a butterfly to drop by and have tea with me…)
The beautiful Tiffany’s stained glass exposition just ended at the Musee des Beaux Arts downtown early on this month. The beautiful work of Mr. Louis C. Tiffany in the form of lamps, window fixtures, mosaics and fire screens were all on display for the public to see and fall in absolute love with.
While I didn’t get the opportunity to visit while this exhibit was on, I did get a chance to admire the beautiful stained glass fixture in the KL boutique…
… done by Kat’s dad Pierre Leblond!
So no need to be sad for missing out on the fun… the boutiques beautiful stained glass display is always open (and the best part – no admission!)
xox
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