A Correction And A Recap....

As you know, I posted about the Ruby Ellen Designs launch party last Friday and I haven't posted any pics yet so here are a few.....

You'll see me in some of the photos with my iPhone handy. I was busy snapping away, but the photographers below produced such amazing event photos, that I felt like sharing theirs instead.

Before you feast your eyes on the launch party photos, I have a few things to say:

1. It was a fab fashion show and launch party. There was a great vibe, people were really easy to talk to and I love an intimate setting for a fashion show.

2. I made a mistake when I made reference to Ruby Ellen Designs RED collection in Friday's post. I assumed that the RED collection was designed with the colour red as the inspiration. However, the RED collection is actually an acronym for Ruby Ellen Design! (my bad)

If you want to learn more about Ruby Ellen Designs - CLICK HERE

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I've Got Some Sad News:(

As the title of my post says, I've got some sad news to share.....

I heard through the facebook grapevine today that a lovely little Calgary shop by the name of Shisomiso is closing it's doors after 6 years of being in business.

What is Shisomiso you ask? Well it's a Boutique, Gallery, and a workspace with a focus on supporting young Canadian designers. Co-owners Irene Rasetti & Victoria Lee worked very hard at creating a towards creating an atmosphere where people could pop in to chat, shop and admire up and coming artists.

They were a supporter (and sponsor) of the last "Take Off Your Clothes" clothing swap and I am truly sad to hear that their doors will be closed.

However, Irene & Victoria have decided to pursue other adventures and I think it's important to pursue new dreams and develop new passions. I'm excited to hear about the new changes and opportunities that these two lovely ladies will face over the next upcoming months.

The doors will officially close at the end of February. So in the meantime, make your way down to Shisomiso for amazing deals. Currently they have items that are 25-75% off. But there'll be more sales in the weeks to come so keep your eyes open Calgary!

All I have to say is, Shisomiso - you'll be missed!

#105, 100 - 7th Avenue SW

Psst....If you or someone you know might be interested in taking off where Irene & Victoria left off please feel free to contact them! They are willing to discuss options.


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Ruby Ellen Designs Launch Party

Happy Friday y'all!

It's been a busy week on my end. I've been putting a lot of my energy into planning the next "Take Off Your Clothes" clothing swap event for Spring. This week was a successful one where plannings concerned. I've been lucky enough to secure a date, venue and dj's so far. I hope to have everything secured by the end of the month so if you're in Calgary, keep you eyes open for details at the end of January.

I'm also collaborating with a friend to launch a biz next month - so stay tuned for that!!!!

Tonight, I'm off to the Ruby Ellen Designs Launch party at Eleven Eleven boutique.

Ruby Ellen Designs' spring collection is now officially at Eleven, Eleven. And tonight they're celebrating Ruby's new RED Edition dresses. I happen to love colour and "Red" looks so good on me, so I am getting myself together to head on out.

I hear that there's gonna be a bit of bubbly and some tasty treats to enjoy.

I'll be taking some photos with my iPhone to upload later tonight!


Before I go, I'm posting a song that I've had on serious rotation today!

Enjoy:)





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My Fave Song Right Now!

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Calgary Get Ready To Get Your Dance On

Happy Wednesday y'all!

I've got an announcement to make for the Calgary community. There is a MAJOR dance class taking place this month!

Starting January 17th, you can sweat it up with DeAnn (dance instructor/choreographer extraordinaire) straight until April 27th.

Swing by World Tree Studios on Mondays & Wednesdays. Doors open at 5:30 and classes run from 5:45-6:45

If you don't feel like committing to the $96 monthly pass then feel free to drop in and pay $15 per class!

Now, I've personally had the pleasure of witnessing some of DeAnn's mad skillz, so you won't be disappointed. She's trained with Ballet Creole in Toronto and is the mastermind behind Elektra Dance Company.

Classes are open to all ages and abilities.
No experience needed, also suitable for experienced dancers.
Classes include African, Contemporary, Salsa, Caribbean and Funk.

Feel free to email desweatshop@gmail.com for more info!

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Cool Finds....

Whenever a new year approaches, I always go on a mission to find fresh pieces to spark my inspiration....

I found a couple of things that got me excited! I'm hoping to get at least three items from this list:)


This is a must have for me this year!



Just bought this from Urban Outfitters over the holiday




Got this cool red harmonica necklace for Christmas - It works and I love it!!!




Then I found this cassette tape necklace which I thought was cool....




Interesting rings always spark my creativity. When I saw these rings I was so eager to share it with y'all







Used to work here - thought this bag was cool



Thought this clothing company had the coolest Men's & Women's Fashions....


From Supreme Being~






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Happy New Year!!!

Wowsers! 2011 has officially been here for 3 days now and I'm looking forward to see how The Creative Mixx will grow this year!




Although I'm looking ahead, it's always cool to revisit the past. Today I stumbled on a house mix from the 90's that I had to share.

I would have loved to ring in the new year with some of these beats:)



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I've Always Got Hip Hop On My Mind.....

I was searching the net for some images that represent hip hop in my eyes to use in a future post when I stumbled on this site!

Adapt is a clothing company that recognizes and represents the ideas of positive change and personal advancement AND they love music:)

Their clothing is nothing but mad cool!

Here's a T that I want to get.....




Click HERE to Shop like its Hot! (the prices are so reasonable)

Oh and since I've got hip hop on my mind (as per usual), if you're in the Calgary area on January 8th, you will have to ChEck ThIs OuT!!!!

It's the grand opening of Calgary's first ever Hip Hop Dance Studio!!! Pulse Studios is the collective vision of Tara Wilson, Gill Co, Peter Strickland, and Vince Truong.




Here's the line up for the day:

11:00 am Ribbon Cutting + Welcoming

FREE DANCE WORKSHOPS

12:00 pm Parent & Child workshop (30 min)

1:00 pm Break + Power Moves workshop (30 min)

2:00 pm House workshop (30 min)

3:00 pm Popping workshop (30 min)

4:00 pm Locking workshop (30 min)

EVENING AGENDA

5:30 pm 2 Hour Breakin workshop with Kid David & Luigi*

8:15 pm Food & Drinks Mingle

9:30 pm Exhibition Dance Battles

Visit http://www.pulsestudios.ca/ for more info or to register for a class!

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A New Look....

Seasons Greetings y'all! I hope your holiday has been amazing so far:) Mine was pretty good! It was so good that I am now the official owner of the iPhone4!

Y'all know I've been wanting one for the longest time. Well I am so happy to have one of my very own, cause I'll be back to blogging on the regular. I know I've said this before but I'm so serious. In fact, this post was created entirely via iPhone! Technology truly can be amazing!

You also must have noticed The Creative Mixx's new look. I hope you like it:) I love the fact that this space looks a lot cleaner. There's a couple of tweaks that I'll be making over the next couple of days. Not all of my links are working, so I'll be fixing that up:)

Now I've got to give another shout out to a cool blog called Textstyles. I mentioned this blog a few posts ago. I was spreading the news about a wicked contest she had going on "12 days of Christmas",(which ended being the 12 gifts of Christmas). Well, I entered the first day for the chance to win a lovely calendar by Kid Icarius calendar and I WON!!! Can't wait to get this in the mail:)





This fabulous calendar features the work of 12 artists within the GTA (That's Toronto folks!)

•Lisa Vanin
•Samantha Chiusolo
•Kellen Hatanaka
•Vicki Nerino
•Britt Wilson
•Steve Manale
•Steve Wilson
•Roben Nieuwland
•Keith Jones
•Aaron Leighton
•Jim Mezei
•Ryan Snook

Now with the new year just around the corner, I'm hoping to get me one of these:)




Only 225.00USD at Macy's!

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Have You Heard???

I just heard about the ever-so-talented (and young) Esperenza Spalding!!!! Her sound is so soothing & chill - love, love, love her!!!

ENJOY








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Check This Out!

It's December 13th and I am practically finished my Christmas shopping!!! This is so unlike me, as I usually get everything done minutes before the big day. Instead, I had an amazing shopping day with my fab friend "G".

Shopping during the holidays always gets me into the "goiiving" mood and wanted to offer a giveaway on The Creative Mixx. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to offer one:(

The good news is that I've located two really cool contests (run by some pretty wicked bloggers) and I'd like to share them with you.


Today I entered Throw It In Your Bag's Christmas Giveaway. I gasped when I saw what was up for grabs and quickly entered in every way possible.

Click HERE to get all the contest details to win THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Over at Textstyles.ca, today began the "12 days of Christmas giveaway" where everyday, (including weekends) 1 item will be given away.

You have a chance of winning a Textsyles.ca "hot pick" by Toronto and Canadian designers/brands.

Their first giveaway is a hand Printed limited edition 2011 calendar from Kid Icarus.

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This Got Me Excited!

Happy Monday y'all! Hope you had a fabulous week-end! I had a pretty relaxing one, but not entirely uneventful. I wasn't couped up in the house for the entire week-end. I actually met up with my friend Vanessa for some Vintage Shopping at Fashion Central! We were there specifically to see the Vintage Pop-Up Shop. For those who have been following me for a while, know by now that I adore vintage. So I was super excited to go! I took some cool photos and will do an official recap tomorrow! (I've got other things to post too, like a photo of the most beautiful leather bound notebook given to me by my friend Vanessa and a photo of the vintage telephone table that I bought today).



But tonight, an ever-so talented Stylist (who happens to be a friend of mine) exposed her new website for her facebook fam, so I had to share! It's such a beautiful site showcasing her talented "styling" that I fellt you would appreciate her talent too. You've seen the works of Lindsay Sutton on The Creative Mixx before. She was one of the creative masterminds behind Fox Sparrow Boutique.



So, I am proud to introduce you to www.lindsaysutton.ca


Here's some of the loveliness that you can expect to see!

Contact Lindsay for more info at LINDSAY.SUTTON@ME.COM

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Another Dope Track from Chiddy Bang....

I was just sourcing out material for tomorrow's post and I discovered another track from Chiddy Bang - just had to share:)



Happy Friday!

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I'm Lovin This Track.....

This joint has been on constant repeat on my Ipod today.

Enjoy~



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Official Launch of DADA Belts....

I just heard about the launch of DADA Belts today from a very close and dear friend. When I got the Facebook invite to "like" them, I figured "why not?" I like belts (although I don't own very many), but I do think its important to own a really good one.

After viewing their cool video (which shows you how a DADA belt is made and what it looks like), I am hooked.

Dada Belts from Brett Ferster on Vimeo.

I love the fact that they make custom belts (with a modern feel) for men and women, but use old school methods. Everything is hand-cut or sewn on a 101 year old sewing machine. Wowsers! Who does that in this day an age?

Well, if you want to learn more about them or want to order a custom made DADA belt of your very own then visit their website:

http://www.dadabelts.com/


Ordering your very own DADA belt has 5 simple steps:

1. Choose your leather
2. Choose your stitching colour
3. Choose your hardware
4. Choose your end strap shape
5. Enter your belt measurements

You can send all additional inquiries to:
connor@dadabelts.com


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Wear a High-End Designer Dress & Stay on Budget~

With Holiday party season just around the corner, the local event that I'm gonna tell you about is such a fabulous idea!

Cakewalk Designer Dress Rentals (in Calgary) gives you the chance to look amazing for that special occasion without breaking the bank! Choose from designers like Badgley Mischka, Emilio Pucci, Diane Von Furstenburg, Anna Sui, Betsey Johnson and more.

How does this work?

Well first you find the dress
Choose from their collection of designer dresses online, and either make an appointment with one of their stylists for a fitting, or you can have the dress shipped directly to you.

Then you choose how long you want to keep the dress
4 or 8 days

The last thing is to return the dress!
The day after your event, return the dress using their easy pre-paid envelope.

Here's a sneak peak at some of the dresses that they have available.



The Cakewalk Designer Dress Rentals launch takes place November 8-10 at Hotel Arts.

I'll be there (either on the 8th or 9th) and hope to get an interview with Ava Czymoch (founder/stylista)

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Finding The Perfect Fall Hat...

The fall season has been in full swing for quite some time now, so I thought it would be a great to showcase some hat options for the fall.

Personally, I don't wear hats, (they just don't look good on me - at least in my opinion lol). But I do appreciate hats. If you look fierce in a hat, then check out some of these fall options all under 50.00~


Forever XX1







Shopakira.com








Hats.com



Nasty Gal


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Saturday, October 30th 10:00AM!!!!

Before I share some fab news, I'd like to give a shout out to my very first sponsor on The Creative Mixx.

Ecomparison is a site based out the UK that offers comparison, cashback, voucher codes & reviews all in one place - saving you both time & money
(check them out at the far right)

Now for the news:)

If you're in Calgary (or close to it), I'm proud to announce that Forever xx1 is officially opening up at Chinook Shopping Centre.

The first 300 customer in line will receive a $21 gift card!!!!

Here are the details.
(check out the 10% off offer for anything over 40 bucks)

Taking Chewing Gum To A Whole Other Level

I just saw this on facebook today.....

Kobi Levis' Chewing gum shoes - 2009 (leather)






If you want to have a look at Kobi's latest risque design, click HERE

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