FALL 2010 Sneak Peek!

The latest Biko collection is about to be unleashed... here is a sneak peek for you!  There are so many amazing additions, I cannot wait to rock them all!

Cats!

Endless hours of interactive fun... Check it out, and pump up the volume!

The Cliff House

I've become obsessed with the story of the Cliff House, the old photographs that document it and the people living during its prime.  Throughout its incarnations, it featured art galleries, restaurants, parlors, lunch rooms, verandas, and eventually a hotel.  It was originally built in 1863, but was destroyed in a fire in 1894.  It was rebuilt in 1896 and burned to the ground (again) in 1907. A modest replacement was built in 1909.

For more info, visit here.

I love how everyone is dressed up, even to visit the beach.

I find it hard to pin-point the age of these people.. 

a toughie when they are dressed more like the elders of today.

She seems super young.

Top-notch vintage bikes!

Some cool dudes in great suits.

Images via Cliff House Project

How to Start a Movement

 

"... the first follower is what transforms a lone nut into a leader." 

What do you Crave, Toronto

I'm pleased to announce that Biko has been profiled in the first ever CRAVE Toronto book, which is 'a celebration of women entrepreneurs that showcases some of the most creative, interesting, and gutsy proprietors throughout our city." 

Tonight was the launch party, and it was super inspiring to meet many of these amazing women featured in the book, who are following their dreams as well as running successful businesses.

That's me, proudly holding open the book to my page!

It was also great to have my amazing interns out for an evening of fun times.  They work really hard and I'm so proud to have them on my side.  And look, they rock Biko so damn well too!  Brittany on the left is sporting the Ring Movement Necklace, and Mel on the right wears the Effie Bow Necklace.  Thanks girls for everything!   

To buy a copy of CRAVE Toronto, please send an email to corrine@bikodesigns.ca.   They're selling for $12, which is a steal!

Parla Italiano?

Alright, who here speaks Italian?  In dissecting what I can, it seems the writer (of the Italian blog Frizzifrizzi.it || Your daily source for cool) suggests that Biko shares the name with the famous anti-apartheid South African martyr, Steven.  I'm also getting that I have 'splendidly realized the mix of vintage and modern, in pieces such as the mini harmonica, the telescope, and the capsule necklace'.  The second paragraph is is a tough one for me to decipher, except for the word 'party'.  I also seem to be getting a nod to the UK site Not Just a Label, which carries the line, as well a direct link to Biko's catalogue and email.  I know, I know, you're wondering where I learned to speak Italian, right?   =)

 

EDIT:  In using an online translator, this article became a lot clearer to me.  The second paragraph was the most romantic of all: "Because you never know when you're at a party there is desire to get to play one piece from tavern (with legs that beat the ground), or watch the stars." Thanks Google Translator!  The author was speaking of the real-life applications of the harmonica and the telescope!

New York Antiques Show: A Hunt For All Things Curious

Biko was in NYC last week, finding inspiration around every corner, and of course, conducting business. Braving the rain and g-force winds, I ventured out to the Pier Antiques Show, which was brimming with weird and awesome finds. There are too many pictures to post, but here are the highlights.