the it lists – fashion & trend blog

My latest fav indie music is from Welsh singer–songwriter and guitarist, Ellie Goulding. Her voice. Love love love “it”.

Starry Eyed and Under the Sheets are amazing track, and even more grand is the upbeat Jakwob remix. Listen Up – here. On a recent girls trip to Whistler, Carla and I had the remix on repeat overkill!

Actually the only bad thing about Ellie Goulding is that there isn’t a full album yet, and she’s only touring in the UK. So you’ll just have to get teased by what there is – her official website says the album is coming out soon in 2010 (so keep watching) and buy a copy to support this indie angel.

I kept on noticing these gorgeous flashes of bright Chinese silk, framed in silver and dangling from the necks of fellow gals on the same Christmas social circuit. Not one to shy from gushing my praise and asking where something is from I received the same answer: Shi Studio.

Teal rectangles, royal blue dragons, red ovals. Oh my.

Shi (pronouced "she") , means poetic expression in Chinese and is a collaborative evolution of ideas and aesthetic. Shi Studio is the creation of glass artist, Cory Judge and accessories designer, Honor Cienska.

Shi Studio jewelry is of the many highlights of Fashion Forward Canada, an online fashion boutique dedicated to emerging indie fashion. A collective of indie designers passionate about and committed to creating global awareness of Canadian style and originality.  Also check out: Sans Soucie, Amber Jewellery, and Nicole Bridger.