// BALANCE

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Does this next choice come from chaos or from peace? It’s a question I’ve been asking myself with every decision lately.

There’s something deeply calming that happens when you choose yourself. It doesn’t always make things easier in the moment, sometimes it actually makes them harder, but it makes them clearer. And in the long run, it makes everything lighter. Something shifts when you fully decide to choose yourself. Not halfway. Not conditionally. Fully. Beyond what’s expected. Beyond giving endless second chances. Yes, there’s grace in that but there are also moments where you have to step away from chaos, from drama, from anything that pulls you out of alignment. And instead, you move toward what feels like a full-body yes. The kind that feels grounded. I’m learning to pause. To take a moment before I respond, before I decide and ask myself:

Is this peace, or is this chaos?

// SOMME HOME 3902 Sunset Blvd

// FRANCESCA GRACE X CANDICE KAYE

Candice Kaye is in a store in Silver Lake!!

I moved to LA just over a year ago, for three years before that I was constantly going back and forth from Toronto, staying in Airbnbs across different neighborhoods until I eventually landed by the beach. Silver Lake always felt cool, a little Brooklyn-like, full of busy restaurants and great stores.

When my friend Tyler told me about Somme by Francesca Grace, I was excited. Francesca is an interior designer and stager here in LA, and her taste is truly what made me fall in love with her world. She opened her store on Sunset Blvd, Somme, which feels like a true extension of her. It’s beautiful inside. Cozy, thoughtful. 

We collaborated on a wallpaper and fabric collaboration, The Heirloom Collection. A shift from what I’ve done in the past, which was fun and speaks to all of the many reasons as to why I love bespoke. Hand-painted watercolor florals layered with stripes, softened by sage green and pale blue textured grounds.

Bed frame, drapery and lampshades sold exclusively at Somme.

// PALM SPRINGS

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A much needed weekend out of Venice. Palm Springs was magic. I’ve fallen a little in love with LA and all that it has to offer. There’s something special about being able to get in the car and just drive, mountains, desert, ocean, all within a few hours. Looking forward to discovering more of California.

// THE HORSE

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I stayed in bed all day yesterday, working. I am deep in the early stages of a new bespoke project, pulling inspiration images and imagining what this print could become. It’s one of my favorite parts of the process. I ordered pizza, watched the storm pass. It felt so nice to do nothing and go nowhere.

While looking for high-res scans of a horse I painted four years ago inspired by a trip to La Paz I found myself scrolling through photos from 2022. That year carried so much momentum. It set up what I once thought was the best year of my career. Now I’m sitting in my little beach apartment in Venice, feeling more than ready for another “best year.” But this time, I understand what it takes. Time. Resources. The right people. Space to rest when the storm is loud. A home base (although living out of a suitcase flying around the world was really fun). Life has a way of humbling us before it lets us move forward. I’m learning to listen to that. It feels like, collectively, we’ve all been moving through some thick times shedding what’s no longer ours, losing some friends, moving countries, cities, homes.

Collectively, we’re ready for fresh momentum. To the Year of the Horse.

photos from La Paz 2022

THE ANDREA

from CA$10.00

// DIAMOND BOI X CANDICE KAYE

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Nights out with our newest jewelry collaboration. I’ve been testing these pieces for over two years, seeing how they wear, how they feel, how they hold up over time. The diamond rose ring was designed for the thumb, but you can wear it on any finger. A good friend of mine suggested to try and wear ring on every finger and I love that idea. I travel with my thumb ring on, I think it’s my favourite piece. I’m not precious with my jewelry. I don’t take it off, even when I sleep. These were made to be lived in, layered or worn as a collection. I’m excited about these pieces, I have put a lot of time and energy into them, taking the time to fix any issues that needed to be fixed. The rose brooch was drawn in 2014, this Diamond Rose brooch created by Nuno is exactly how I imagined it would look.

// SCENE 1/3

// ROOM 1115 A Series

A room draped in CKD embroidery and fabrics
Hollywood glamour
Rihanna on repeat
The launch of our beaded and velvet fabrics sold by the yard.

// ROOM 1115, A Series

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Shot in a hotel room in Los Angeles, ROOM 1115 is layered with CKD jewelry, embroidered and beaded pillows, and textiles. This week marks the launch of CKD × Diamond Boi, alongside our hand-beaded fabrics, now offered by the yard for decorative surfaces. Revealed through short films shared on our Instagram.

More soon! x -C

// FEELING GOOD

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I’m really feeling good. It’s not all perfect my fears still show up but they no longer run the room. Not everything is resolved but overall there’s a deep sense of alignment. I’m moving with a calm confidence, and in return it feels like everything is meeting me halfway.

This weekend was filled with really wonderful people. The friendships I’ve cultivated in LA are the friendships I used to dream about, grown women living their lives in full alignment, showing up honestly, and with intention.

// TO JAN!!

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Cheers to the first couple weeks into January. LA started off rainy and cozy. Felt nice to back in the gym. Tying to do 10k steps before my day starts. Walking on the water before I answer an email really does change everything. I’m feeling inspired again. It’s been a while since I’ve felt the spark to create something new. The last two years were a lot. Not only with CKD from everything surrounded as well. Really fun stuff happening the next couple of months already!