UMBRA SHIFT - A Contemporary, New Collection from Umbra

I'm a fan of Umbra and was very intrigued of their latest collection called Umbra Shift.  You must go check out the full collection - so many great/fun ideas! It will definitely make you look at everyday products in many different ways.

Umbra Shift is an extension of Umbra that focuses on contemporary influences in the design community. For more than 30 years, Umbra has broken the mould by creating entirely new categories that apply thoughtful design to everyday items. Umbra Shift revisits these roots with a roster of established, emerging, and in-house designers who share Umbra's passion to re-think things, designing personal objects they themselves would want to give or use at home. The result is a collection that expresses diverse points of view, yet sits together with a shared belief in ideas that are functional, familiar and forward thinking.

Below are some of my fav. Click on the captions for more info. You can also purchase them online on umbra.com.

HANGER CHAIR

CUP LAMP 

SPOON CLOCK 

GQ's Best New American Menswear Deigners X GAP

This will be the 3rd annual collection between GQ and the Gap. This capsule collection consist of the winners from GQ's Best New Menswear Designers in American, an annual project that showcases up and coming designers.

This year's collection features Rob Garcia of En Noir, John Elliott of John Elliott + Co., Brooklyn Tailors, and M.Nii. Ranging from tailored suiting to contemporary basics to progressive streetwear, this capsule collection will hit selected Gap stores and GapCanada.ca on September 30.

Check out the images below. I'm loving what I'm seeing. So, which designer/pieces catches your eyes?  I really like those sweat pants by John Elliott!

BENCH Fall Winter Collection & $50 Gift Card GIVEAWAY!

Believe it or not, Fall is already here! Where had Summer gone? I am not looking forward to the cool weather. However, not too worry - Bench will have us ready with their Fall Winter collection! And to celebrate Bench's #lovemyhood campaign - one lucky reader will have a chance to win a $50 Bench gift card! Details at the end of this post.

I love hoodies and Bench is where I go for the perfect one. Known for their multipurpose city clothing - Bench knows the importance of a nice hooded sweater/jacket. They're well made, keeps you warm/protected from what the weather brings, has nice detailing and always a great design. You can always count on Bench for both stylish yet very functional clothing.

Bench is perfect for those who live in the city! Check out some of my fav pieces from the Fall Winter collection.

Go check out Bench Canada's website for more great styles. Also, don't forget to enter their #lovemyhood giveaway - for a chance to win a round-trip flights for you and a friend to your favourite city in Canada along with a $500 Bench gift card!! Follow @BenchCanada on Instagram and post a picture of your city with #LoveMyHood and #BenchHood for your chance to win! More info below.

It's giveaway time! Bench is offering a $50 gift card to one of my lucky reader. Simply enter using the rafflecopter widget below. Giveaway is open to Canadian residents only and ends September 29. If you leave a comment, please also include your email address. One winner will be randomly chosen with random.org. The winner will have 24 hrs to reply back to my email/message. Good luck!

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Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Rubber Collection

You heard it right, Chuck Taylor All Star Rubber collection debuts this Fall! The collection features a sleek monochromatic look providing a stylish way to protect your feet from a rainy days.

The Fall 2014 Chuck Taylor All Star Rubber collection features soft fleece lining, with a rubber upper in rich monochromatic colours. Designed with a gusseted tongue and brass eyelets, the water resistant Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Rubber is built to help protect your feet during rainy day weather.

They're available now in unisex adult and kids sizes and comes in seven rich colours plus white. Which colour will you pick?

What a cool idea, right? Rubber All Star sneakers interweaving function and style! I love it! I'll take the purple one please, no wait, the yellow one.....??

Stuff I Wore - Stripes & Polka Dots

It was a beautiful summer day! Sporting some colours, Adidas stripes & polka dots in this outfit. Keeping it simple, comfy and fun! You guys like?

My summer backpack!

Love these Jeremy Scott for Adidas kicks - so fun!

Top - Adidas

Shorts - H&M

Shoes - Jeremy Scott for Adidas

Sunglasses - Ray-Ban

Backpack - H&M, Divided

My adorable nephew jumping into my shot : )

Converse Jack Purcell Fall 2014

The Fall 2014 Converse Jack Purcell sneaker collection introduces the Converse Jack Purcell Cross Stitch, a wax cotton cross-stitch detail, outfitted in leather, a core texture for seasonal dressing. They are now available in stores.

For more info about Converse Jack Purcell, check out my past posting here. Which of the fall styles do you like? My fav is the Cross Stitch!

LOVE the Cross Stitch! Casual yet dressy. Also super comfy with the cork foot bed!

Love the leather look and the cross stitch detailing!

Converse Jack Purcell Cross Stitch
- re-outfitted in sophisticated leather, new stitching on the tongue
- detailed cross-stitch designs
- comfy cork foot bed

Converse Jack Purcell Ox
- features a brushed textile upper with a tight, water-resistant weave designed for winter wear
- comfy cork bed

Converse Jack Purcell Suede
- soft to the touch, aluminum eyelets and contrast stitching
- leather details on the tongue and heel

Converse Jack Purcell Mid
- updated Mid sneaker style of the fall
- leather sneaker with aluminum eyelets and a cork foot bed