NEW ITEMS

A few new items picked up on our recent trip to Mexico. Get them while you can - they are all available in limited quantities and it's first come, first serve...

FALL COLLECTION ONLINE

The online shop is now open! Click here to check out the stock. I'll be updating the Etsy shop tomorrow and a few small goodies I picked up in Mexico will also make an appearance in the next few days...

TAXCO

We spent the last few days in Taxco, Mexico - a small mountain town known for it's beautiful Spanish colonial architecture and it's now defunct silver mines. We walked the streets, dodged the aggressive traffic and wondered at the crumbling city perched high in the mountains just a few hours outside of Mexico City.

We got back last night and, as promised, the shop will be opened later today. I also managed to grab a few Mexican goodies which should be in the shop in the next few days.

SEPTEMBER 29TH

I know I promised to have the shop open this week but some unforeseeable family issues came up that required my full attention (also why there has been a serious lack of blogging around here). We are now headed on a lightening fast trip to Mexico City which makes the planned shop launch date Thursday September 29th. This time for real. I promise...

INTERN NEEDED

My lovely intern Jemma will be leaving me at the end of September which means I am looking for some new help for the upcoming very busy holiday season. If you live in the Toronto area and are looking to learn more about the behind the scenes of running a handmade business please email a resume AND cover letter to info@scoutandcatalogue.com.

The details are as follows:

Duration : October - December, 8 hours a week, must have a flexible schedule

Duties include : material preparation, sewing, research, studio maintenance, packaging and shipping, trade show preparation etc.

Looking for someone with: design/fashion background, sewing skills, a passion for the fashion and design community, great customer service skills, attention to detail, pattern drafting education a HUGE plus, keen interest in running a small business

This is the busiest and most exciting season for retail - if you are interested in helping out please be in touch!

A NOTABLE ABSENCE

I've updated and reformatted my very neglected tumblr, A Notable Pause. Images featuring our time in Mexico that I hope to add to much more frequently then every 10 months...

FALL 2011 LOOKBOOK

The Scout & Catalogue Fall Lookbook is live! I realize that 'Fall' might be a bit of stretch with all the t-shirts and tank tops I shot but at least I'm staying true to my 'inspired by Mexico' roots! Thanks Sydney for the fabulous modeling job...

I unexpectedly need to return home for a few days next week and so the collection will be ready for sale in the week of the 19th.

A FEW THINGS

Some sparkle for the studio.

A small eccentric house I stumbled across.

New dye tests.

A patch I found that made me smile.

MEXICO

I was out sourcing clothes for my upcoming fall Scout & Catalogue shoot (happening this Thurs!) and found the most perfect/hilarious tee.

THE PAINTED COUCH

A few months ago we purchased a very cheap couch. We liked the silhouette but the fabric was old and dingy. We didn't want to pay to get the whole thing reupholstered and so for the last few weeks V has been painting it. It looks great in the photo doesn't it? Before you get too excited about painting every piece of furniture you own there are few things I should note:

1) After 4 coats V has told me that this is the first and last piece of furniture he will be painting. It takes FOREVER.

2) There is an obvious paint/plastic feel to the piece which no amount of use diminishes.

3) The paint cracks with use. I actually like the look of this on the base but not so much on the cushions.

Moving forward I think we're going to get the cushions reupholstered in a thick painters canvas which will be affordable, feel great and keep the clean white silhouette we created by painting it.

JENNILEE

The beautiful work of Vancouver based photographer Jennilee Marigomen.