The Skinny

“Our very own candles! These were created for us by the same company that supplies Neiman Marcus and Barneys New York. We named them after songs that spoke to our favourite Parliament colours: ‘Blue Monday’ is sweet honeysuckle, ‘In The Navy’ is earthy vetiver, ‘Fade to Grey’ is refreshing cucumber mint and ‘Mellow Yellow’, my favourite, is soft, subtle pear. I’ll be stuffing a few stockings with these.”

$12 travel tin, $40 standard size

“This sleek, lacquered three-drawer dresser with desk speaks to my love of form and function. The desk piece just rests atop the dresser, so it can be placed in any configuration—pull it out when you need to use it and push it back in when you don’t.”

In white or charcoal grey. Available now for pre-order, arrives February 2012.

$1,215 (47w x 28h x 18d, desk +49w x +2h

Roots: North Van-born, East Van-based.
Responsibilities: Owner, buyer, merchandiser, muscle.
Relevant experience: 11 years retail, 8 years home furnishings, lifelong decorator of friends’ and family’s homes (unofficially).
Design aesthetic: Eclectic blend of old and new, with a soft spot for anything mid-century.
Accent du jour: All about dark blue.
Decorating tip: Don’t be afraid to incorporate more than one accent colour (his own stylish pad was featured in House & Home, so trust).
Local haunts: Marcello Pizzeria for the best Italian.

“We’ve just launched rugs this fall. They’re all 5‘ x 8‘ and all the same great price. I’m partial to the graphically bold Rome Navy [far right] and the marbled Rufus [second in from the right], which we named after my Blue Merle Australian Shepherd, but they’re all gorgeous and we’ll keep getting more. Some can be used both indoors and outdoors. Like many of our products, there are custom options too.”  5'x7'$495