The Store Est Ouvert! : Designed by Moi, Fait à Montréal
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“Try to leave the Earth a better place than when you arrived.” – Sidney Sheldon
The Allez Elizabeth store is finally ouvert!
After months of contemplating where and how I would do this, it finally came together. If I didn't snap the photo, I drew it by hand. It took a lot of restraint on my part not to want to put crazy prints on everything, because why not, right? Also, I wanted to create a collection inspired by my travels (and of course places I have yet to visit) with items seen in my packing lists: scarves, totes, and my favorite carry-on accessory, kimonos. Lastly, I wanted to find a manufacturer that was about that ethical and sustainability life. Aside from having something I felt proud to put my name on, I wanted to make sure that the company paid their employees a fair wage and were committed to reducing their carbon footprint. Maybe the universe was trying to tell me something because I found one in the beautiful cinq cent quatorze. Yes, that magical place that swept me off my feet a few birthdays ago.
As much as I wanted to have a zillion things for every place I've been to so far, or every language I'm learning (and err hoping to learn someday), this amount felt just right. I'm already working on the next iteration, so stay tuned! I've listed some of the collections by print below. I hope you'll enjoy them as much as I had fun putting them together.
Now if I could somehow get some poutine that would be awesome sauce.
We’ve been cooped up in the house for a little over a year, and many of us have probably not given a second thought to anything other than overpriced food delivery, mask acne, and Zoom fatigue. Here’s the thing, it’s perhaps time you renewed your passport. If you’ve been putting it off, it’s time to gather all of your docs and get cracking. You might want to pour yourself a nice big cup of coffee. Let’s go!
Dép, bixi, métro. Montrealer (montréalais) basics. Criss! Ciboire! Oups! Time to wash la bouche out with savon! Rosemont-La Petite Patrie represent, represent! Pieces of my heart can be found along Rue de Bellechasse. Montréal, you left me speechless. Un plaisir à vivre! This Montréal playlist was inspired by the beautiful autumn colors, fast-talking unintelligible québécois, foie gras laced poutine and the best piri-piri chicken EVER. Écoutez et partagez SVP.
Although these three French verbs are often overlooked, not only beginners but also students who have been learning French for many years will be happy to discover that they help one learn many other words.
I know I do this every year, but I can’t thank enough the beautiful people in my life who inspired me to write and keep writing. Stay Optimistic. Your dreams are coming true. Don’t quit right before the miracle happens.
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