Many, many Thank You's...

They say there's no such thing as bad publicity, but genuinely good publicity is so much more thrilling! As of late we've been getting lots of coverage from local media, specifically from The Buzz and CBC News Compass. We are so grateful for all of this attention and the wonderful people we have been working with.

Thank you to The Buzz's Ann Thurlow, who is an incredible spirit and a joy to work with, for the lovely article she wrote about us in December's issue. You can view it here ( http://www.buzzon.com/frames/frames_community) or pick up your very own hard copy (for free) at locations all across the Island as Katryna mentioned below.

Secondly, we'd like to send a big thank you to Sara Fraser and the folks at CBC for the story they aired about us on today's edition of Compass. We are so please with the final edit and greatly appreciate this opportunity. You can view the piece at (http://www.cbc.ca/video/popup.html?http://www.cbc.ca/ondemand/compass.asx) for the next 24 hours we are roughly 50 minutes into the program.

Also, thank you so much to Ellen Connaughton, for her makeup expertise at our most recent photo shoot and Krista Cousins, for lending us her beautiful jewellry creations. We loved working with both of you and hope to again in the near future! You can find Krista's gorgeous pieces at (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30633856&id=183600421#/group.php?gid=18850036508&ref=ts).

Finally, Thank You Patrick Callbeck for the amazing photos!! We are so happy with the shots of our Fall/ Winter '08 collection and are itching to show them to everyone!

We will be posting Patrick's pictures here very soon with prices so you can all have a piece of Sunsets on the Eastside's first ever Fall/Winter collection! (perhaps even for Christmas gifts....)

Love,
Kirstin

P.S. I've got one piece finished for Spring/Summer '09 and another in the works! We're all very excited for what's to come....

I bought a treadmill today. I was one of those crazy lunitics lining up outside the door of a store at 6:30 in the morning, isn't that sad? Oh well, I'm quite pleased to have this monstrosity of a machine set up, although it does take up far more space then I'd like even when its folded.
Completely off topic? Yes. Moving on.

Another little thing I'd like to share is that we recently had an interview with Ann Thurlow, of 'The Buzz' - if you want to check out the article just pick up a copy, they're all over the place, and FREE! Or, if you aren't a local and don't trust Canada Post then you could always check it out online. http://www.buzzon.com/frames/frames_community. ( look at the top for the link to sunsets on the eastside).

Another note for the locals, keep tuned to compass to see our interview with Sara Fraser. Rumor has it that it should be running sometime this week.

Other then that I really have nothing interesting to mention.
Happy Saturday.
-My driveway is muddy. My boots have also become muddy. But the mud covers up the scuffs, so I'm okay with that. :)

me blabbing about silly stuff

I think the moment that this company started to become a business must have happened this year.  Now our meetings have more structure and 75% of what we now talk about is business related rather then clothing related.  Not that I'm complaining, I mean it is something that has to happen if we want to be serious about it,  its just simply occurred to me now that this isn't just a hobby anymore.  This is almost a viable profit making company ( as shocking as that is to say!).  I'm pleased with where this is going and strangely a thought came to me a day ago about what if we had never done the company where would I be now?

I think my life would actually be pretty different.  The company changed me in quite a few ways and I am grateful for that.  It has forced me to take things slightly more seriously then I did before and taught me that hard work pays off.  It has effected my social group in the way that I have two amazing friends now that I could never forget for the rest of my life.  It has taught me how to handle the real world and who to trust and who to not.  It has taught me to be proud of my accomplishments and to never talk them down. It was something I could fall back on when I feel sad or something I can share when things are going well. It has shown me a different side of myself that I might never have know before. It has it's downsides but they are miniscule in comparison to all the beauty that this has brought to my life.

Now I guess this could be the part where I encourage you all to follow your dreams but to be honest this was never my dream.  I didn't grow up wanting this,  the opportunity simply presented itself.  So I guess what I am trying to say is that take as many good opportunities as you can and run with them because you'll never know where you'll end up.  If something is right then it will just click into place with a little effort on you part.  

Woosh!

I have to say, the life a student isn't easy. But the life of a student/designer/entrepreneur is even more difficult. The ability to manage these three titles while still maintaining a job, family and social life is a skill that I am still fine tuning. Though, I wouldn't give any of these up for the world. My life is a whirlwind and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Am I Blushing?

I get so giddy when people like you take the time to check us out, and comment on our clothing.

I'll admitt that at times I hesitate to bring our company up in conversation, but this is just because I don't want it to sound like I'm speaking with you for the soel purpose of plugging our line. However, that said, I love when people show interest and support. It's because of people like you we continue to do what we are doing. We have been credited with being ambitious, and some crazy people have even thrown the word talented out there...and I just want to say thank you, because it's you that drives us. Maybe you bought a piece, perhaps you were the inspiration behind a piece, or simply to keep sewing, no matter what we will never forget the opportunities that have been put before us because of you.

These past 2 years have really been a whirlwind. Seeing what we have achieved locally, and what possiblities the future holds is just begininng to sink in. I keep saying to myself, how did this happen? It always seems we have incredible luck, and I'm so happy to be doing what I am doing, and never want to take it for granted.

Katryna

Well lookie here..

http://www.fashionmagazine.com/blog/fashion-reporters/2008/nov/07/halifax-fashion-week-round-two/

I just love people from the maritimes and Atlantic...  we're pretty awesome! ha ha

road trip!

so we toke hali by storm quite recently.

Although waking at 4 in the morning isn't a favorite thing of mine i'll do it for the company.  We arrive in Halifax and first plan of action was meeting with Chara at "Love Me" a ridiculously cute boutique she owns.  Not only will this store be carrying out clothing now, it also carries many other designers locally which makes it completely fantastic and very very very worth visiting should you be traipsing around the streets of downtown Halifax.  

While we were at the store, by chance, we did a radio interview with Emily a student from Kings who was fantastic and we had a great time working with. 

After this we toke our giddy selves to lunch as well as did a little shopping.  Unfortunately it wasn't the most successful shopping trip, but you can't win them all right?  After this we checked in to our hotel which was awesome ( we somehow lucked out and had a flipping terrace! ) and prepared for Atlantic Fashion Week.  After trying out every outfit in my bag i decided on the first one i tried on and we headed over to the Mercedes Benz Dealership where the event was held.

At first i found myself a little apprehensive about the location because typically i wouldn't think of a car dealership as the number one local for a runway show but they did an absolute fantastic job of transforming it and it was beautiful.  When we got to the area where the designers and models were kept we were a little overwhelmed.  The models were all tall and gorgeous and it was  really great opportunity for us to work with trained models.  We chose our models and we were all supremely proud of the job they did.  They all looked fantastic on the runway and made the clothing look even better!  The other designers were so great and inspiring. I found myself designing in my head while watching the other designers show their stuff ha ha what can I say :P

It was so full and we only had standing room to watch the show.  It was the first time for us to watch our own show rather then being back stage and dressing the models.  It was a good experience for us to let go of some control and just sit back.. or rather stand back and admire what we had accomplished.  I found myself so proud when we walked the runway to applause and it was so reassuring to hear people tell us they enjoyed our designs because ultimately we do it for the people, and if you don't like it then there's a problem.

After the show we chatted with some people and thanked everyone who helped us out.  We also did an interview with Haligonia.ca  where you can actually watch some of the show with our clothing in it "pink champagne" was the name of the event to search for.  

When we got back to the hotel we found ourselves super restless and went out for pizza at the pizza corner.  It was pretty great ha ha not gonna lie.  

The next day was very uncompany related, but  we did do some semi successful shopping which made my day.  When we finally got home I went to the TV and turned it on aimlessly to CTV and was caught by surprise to see our clothing on Live at 5 as well as myself and the girls walking down the runway.  I was in shock and was definitely a good closer to that trip.

So I hope you guys stay tuned to what we have happening because this is definitely not it, we have tons more stuff up our sleeves.  We will post the link to the pictures of the show A.S.A.P so you guys can check out a sneak peak at our fall/winter collection!

ta ta for now lovelies 

Jackie