Damn Fabulous

There just don’t seem to be enough hours in the day right now. I’m working on the finishing details for the holiday collection - coming in September & I cannot wait. The flats are absolutely gorgeous! For the first time ever a woman stopped me in the streets to say that she loved my shoes. EEEeeeeee!! I don’t know if I’ve ever felt so fabulous before.

I’m also working on the S/S collection. Yesterday was the product photoshoot with the amazing Marc-David. Yes, Spring/Summer 2013. Crazy, right?

And finally, I’m getting ready for the Fisher and Company pop-up shop from Aug 7th-31st @ 2717 Yonge St. Come check it out, there will be tons of amazing goodies, a great sale & my girlfriend, Rachael, is an INCREDIBLE stylist! 

Here’s my reminder to take the time to enjoy the moment and make each one beautiful!

xx h

This image takes me to Europe - to the beautiful town squares and the Mediterranean sea. It makes me imagine the hot summer sun radiating on my face and the soft evening breeze. I imagine bright beautiful flowers hanging from a windowsill, the locals sitting at a cafe or on a park bench, and the gorgeous women with effortless style. This image is my inspiration for the Spring/Summer 2013 collection to come! 

xx h

Yet another beautiful weekend! 

I enjoyed an amazing dinner at Milagro on Queen with my love and another incredible couple. It was a celebration! Jay submitted is PHD paper and was accepted into a post-doc program in the UK. AYAYAYAYAY (the Mexican scream). The food was D-LICIOUS…I highly recommend the cucumber margarita and the Cochinita Pibil burrito. 

On Saturday I found myself, for the second week in a row, at Saving Grace. I was surrounded by more incredible friends. It was a day full of love, laughter, advice and catchup. Some things that really stuck out for me:

On life…the power of vulnerability (Brene Brown’s TED talk is hands down my favourite).

On love…the importance of giving yourself space. Allowing yourself time to think, reflect and do what you love for yourself. 

On fear…writing down your fear and  digging deeper into understanding why you feel that way by simply asking yourself “why do I feel this way?” The results are always positive and it’s a great way to see the inconsistencies in what you fear. 

On truths…asking yourself what your beliefs are about yourself. Are these the truths you want? What truths do you want? If you want to shift a truth, it’s about asking yourself why you think the old truth and what can help you get to your new truth?

One of my truths that I want to shift is related to my fitness. As an ex-competitive figure skater, I never had to think about fitness because it was incorporated into my everyday life. It’s been 4 years since I retired and it’s been a 4 year battle with my weight and fitness level. My new truth: I want to be a very fit, sexy and healthy woman. Sunday, I signed up for the Hourglass Workout and I cannot wait!!! On August 7th I will start my 3-month challenge and I’ll take you through my progress. 

This weekend, I felt so lucky to have so many incredible people in my life and to feel so loved. 

Happy Monday!

xx h

A really good friend of mine launched a happiness project called Letter To Our World. It was created to help us touch each other’s lives in a positive way so that we can lead happier, more fulfilled lives. I just submitted my definition of happiness based on my last post. Check it out and get involved!

A little earlier this year I set off to define success. I realized that my success = happiness. Then I thought, “Oh shit, now I have to define happiness…” Well here it is, my happiness:

1. Do what you love 
2. Continuously learn and grow
3. Enjoy the process
4. Surround yourself with amazing people
5. Help others

It’s a beautiful thing to feel successful & happy every day. 

There is no doubt that creating something out of nothing is unbelievably difficult. Some days things couldn’t be better and other days you question whether or not you’re on the right track. Passion is key to keep moving forward. The ups and the downs are all part of the process - enjoy it. 

Ahhhh it’s Monday and I’m one happy lady because this weekend (like every other weekend) has been amazing!

I loved Canada’s Wonderland as a kid, and that love still remains. It’s a place full of adrenaline, laughs and happiness. A place where you can truly live in the moment.

I spent a beautiful Saturday morning strolling through Trinity Bellwoods and enjoying a delicious brunch at my favourite spot, with people I love.

Saturday evening, I celebrated the marriage of a friend and danced the night away high on love. 

Sunday, was the launch of Madera, my best friend’s project. She and a friend had a dream & they made it happen. I couldn’t be any more proud of these beautiful ladies.

I finished the weekend off with a dance party at the Hot Chip concert.

Hope you had a lovely weekend!

xx h

Good morning & happy Friday!

This song has been playing on repeat in my head this morning. Dance this one out with me. 

Have a fabulous weekend!

xx h

I’ve been reading my horoscope rather religiously for the last few years and so I decided to start posting them. Thank you iCandi for the extra dose of inspiration.

xx h 

If there’s one thing I’ve learnt it’s to always put yourself out there because you never know what can happen…

Last year I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to sponsor a Virgin Unite party in Montreal for the F1 races. I was having dinner with my uncle telling him about this opportunity. Casually, I said “Ya, I’m sponsoring this Virgin Unite party in Montreal, but I’m not going…” As the words came out of my mouth, I realized it was the stupidest idea ever. That was a Wednesday night. Thursday I booked my ticket, and Friday morning I left. 

I showed up at the event that night solo. Going to any event solo is - always - awkward, but  it forces you to step outside of your comfort zone and meet people. I met the some incredible people from all over the world that night & I got to meet Richard too! 

I shared my passion with him: to support women’s confidence. Admittedly, I felt like I was doing a horrible job at explaining how a shoe company supports women’s confidence, but I gave it a go regardless. At the end of the night I handed him my business card with a little note saying, “I’d love to talk to you more about the women’s confidence program.” 

I was obviously nervous writing this note and handing it to Richard, but I thought I’m here and I have - nothing - to lose. Sunday morning I received a personal phone call from Richard inviting me to the F1 race. 

Spending the day with Richard and all the Virgin teams was INCREDIBLE. Luckily for me, it started to pour rain and the race was postponed for close to 2 hours so I got to sit and chat with him longer. I’m inspired by Richard in more ways than words can express. His authenticness and the amazing teams he’s built is truly remarkable. Best of all, I’m now happy to call Richard a friend.

There are 3 things that June 10th, 2011 weekend taught me.

1. Be authentic
2. Share your passions
3. Put yourself out there. You never know where it might lead you.

xo h

I looked out the window this morning and this is what I saw - clear blue skies. Today is beautiful, life is beautiful. Make the most out of it.