VIDEO: Toronto Vlogger Monique Lahey Visits the POP-UP Shop

Paige Boersma speaks of her Bicyclette inspiration, and I talk about Biko. Watch us here. =) 
For those of you who haven't yet checked out the Bicyclette POP-UP Shop, it's been extended until Sunday Nov 21st, at *Hotshot in Kensington!

THE LAUNCH PARTY: success!

The Bicyclette Boutique Launch Party was so fun!  Thanks to everybody who came out and helped make the evening such a success.  If you haven't check out the store yet, you still have time!  It's open for 2 more weeks, until Nov 10th.

Here are some photographs from the event:

The balloon canopy was one of my favourite additions to the store yesterday.

Wolfie all done up in the corner.

Thanks for coming Emma!

Jess was out first customer early in the night.  She even brought her dinner.

Monique Lahey interviewing Emma for her Vlog.

Mel doing a bit of shopping.

From out front.  *Hotshot is such a great space!

POP-UP SHOP Madness

Today was a pop-up shop set-up party, which started off rough (with our rental car breaking down), but ended up being very productive.  You see (I never did mention this before), my friend Paige's online store, Bicyclette, is being brought to the real world for only three weeks, beginning tomorrow!  This store is seriously going to be super hot when it's complete, and so far, it's looking amazing. 

The deets are as follows:
WHERE ///  *Hotshot Gallery / Kensington Market / Toronto / 181 Augusta Ave.

WHEN ///  Oct 22nd - Nov 10th, 2010

HOURS ///  Wed: 11-5 / Thurs-Sat: 11-7 / Sun: 11-5 / Mon+Tues: Closed

*Hotshot Gallery is such a beautiful blank slate, with rough hardwood floors, pristine white walls, spotlight lighting, and a dark wood coffee bar (serving great coffee).  We set up about half of the large space, and have the rest to finish up tomorrow.  Here are some images of the place so far.

Also, stay tuned for info on the opening party, scheduled for next week, October 28th, 6-10pm!

The front of the shop so far.  Those frames will be filled too!

That's me adding some Biko to an amazing Dolce Vita cape/sweater/jacket.  I want it so bad!

The beginnings of our wall collage.  Just you wait 'til it's done...!!

Rebranding Update & Bicyclette

Ok, I'm jittering with excitement as Biko's re-branding unfolds!  Yes there is quite a ways to go before it's complete, but we're getting there.  Here's a little preview of what's on the new Biko website: www.ilovebiko.com  That's the new logo you see on there, and the new wordmark is still a secret to most of you.  As I write this, the new business cards and tags are ready to run on the press, and I should see them by the end of the week!  They are going to be so pretty, I can't wait!

On another note, I wanted to introduce you to Paige Boersma's blog and online shop, called Bicyclette.  I've been following her blog for quite some time, and I'm a huge fan of the modern romantic aesthetic she presents so well.  Bicyclette will be carrying Biko in the shop soon, and there will be a live Bicyclette & Biko studio sale sometime before Christmas.  Yey to holiday parties and great finds!  

Here is a photo taken from one of Bicyclette's photoshoots. The model wears the Biko Telescope Necklace.