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Burrs&Berries
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Burrs & Berries is a daily fashion, design, décor & lifestyle blog. I am a designer who splits her time between Toronto and Dubai, where I grew up. I find joy in fashion, design, traveling and seeing the world, running, painting, reading, dance, and basketball.
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Alexander McQueen: A Tribute

It has been a while, I must admit, as my days and nights have been completely encompassed by masters classes and projects, and it has been nothing short of incredible. One of the latest projects from...

22 feb 12

Wafa Saifi Spring/Summer 2012

In stunning chartreuse, silver sequins, royal blue, delicate shades of soft and coral pink, and the prettiest embellished gathered waists, Wafa Saifi’s contemporary kaftans are incredibly grace...

09 feb 12

Valentine’s Day: Sugar Paper

Came across these pretty hand-printed letterpress cards from sugar paper, and was completely charmed by the lovely and elegant polka dots, silk ribbons and limited edition dark chocolate bars and gol...

07 feb 12

At the Theater: Phantom of the Opera

Happy Monday & hope you’ve had a wonderful weekend! Over here it was more play than work – dancing with friends, saturday shopping trips in soho and sunday brunches, and an incredible frida...

06 feb 12

Raoul Cruise 2012

Raoul’s pretty 60′s inspired collection is reminiscent of an exhilarating mid-afternoon summer breeze, with the brightest oranges, grass green, and navy, mixed with pretty neutrals, elega...

03 feb 12

Photographer: Lindsay Rosset

A new month, and unusually warm weather, yet dreaming of the breathtakingly stunning Canadian Rockies in Alberta, in all their incredible beauty, a world of nostalgic landscapes, lovely white yukons ...

02 feb 12

Etsy Love: Hiddengem Studio

Completely infatuated with the minimalist beauty of these wonderfully hand-crafted leather bags and accessories from hiddengem studio, in classic hues of camel, black and brown wallets, laptop sleeve...

01 feb 12

Valentino Haute Couture 2012

An incredibly enchanting sea of lace, organza, filigree and pretty neutrals, a-line dresses and gowns and florals, valentino’s spring/summer ethereal haute couture collection is reminiscent of ...

30 jan 12

Interior: Strandvägen, Stokholm

Recently renovated and on the market, this perfectly bright apartment in stockholm is a beautiful combination of magnificent crystal chandeliers and perfect herringbone, grand marble fireplaces and g...

30 jan 12

Valentine’s Day Notecards

“My bounty is as Boundless as the sea. My love as deep; The more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite.” Romeo & Juliet, William Shakespeare Already the last weekend ...

28 jan 12

Alexander McQueen Pre-Fall 2012

A recent project to redesign a chair based on a historical figure’s childhood motivations, was happily assigned the legendary alexander mcqueen, who has created the most beautiful, thought-prov...

26 jan 12

Décor Inspiration: A Casual Luxe Loft

A late, mid-week start and an incredibly busy schedule already, and in the midst of classes and assignments & the wonder of newly developing ideas, a little time for reading and was completely dr...

26 jan 12

For the iPad 2: Cases

A new ipad 2 from sva for the digital publishing class led by Condé Nast’s Scott Dadich and Wyatt Mitchell, to create a new digital magazine soon to be available on the app store {so exciting a...

18 jan 12

No. 21 Pre-Fall 2012

Have fallen for the chic skirts and carefully fitted trench coats, pleated dresses and delicate lace details in no. 21′s perfectly wearable pre-fall collection, in fur jackets and capelets, lov...

16 jan 12

Artist Clare Elsaesser

Beautiful, bold contrast and strong but romantically delicate brushstrokes – incredibly mesmerized by the enchanting paintings of san-fransisco based Clare Elsaesser, who transforms gentle sinuous fi...

13 jan 12

Christian Siriano Spring 2012

Perfectly tailored silhouettes and utterly relaxed pleats, elegant cropped pants and shear blouses, basic t-shirts, shear full-length chartreuse skirts and tulle and organza; christian siriano’...

11 jan 12

Shoe Lust: Chain & Python

“Putting on great shoes is like being touched with magic dust by a fairy. It starts with the feet but doesn’t stop there: it makes the whole body glow.” – christian louboutin ...

10 jan 12

In My Closet: A Warm Palette

And after the sunshine and beaches, holiday parties and family lunches, for a casual afternoon with a few favorite girlfriends, a warm color palette of tan, mustard and yellow & a few contrasts; ...

09 jan 12

Virginia Woolf Book Covers

Referencing period elements and textile designs of the omega workshop, the new series of book covers for penguin classic Virginia Woolf novels are beautiful works of art, designed by Angus Hyland and...

06 jan 12 1 person likes this

Blink: Handmade Pet Leashes

Have fallen for these chic handmade dog leashes from blink, hand-dyed in the softest shades of salmon, smoke and lake; and although tiny bella wears a harness rather than a leash, cannot help but adm...

05 jan 12

Chanel in Watercolor

Have fallen for the playfully delicate and charming watercolor illustrations of uk-based clare owen, so lovely in gilded frames stylishly adorning dressing room walls or perfectly hanging in the bedr...

05 jan 12

Heidi Merrick Spring 2012

Always infatuated with shades of tangerine and vibrant yellows, belted dresses and breezy fabrics, and finally, heidi merrick’s spring collection is perfect elegance for sunny days and romantic...

03 jan 12 1 person likes this

In My Closet: New Year’s Eve Jewels

This year, i resolve to work less & play more. Beginning 2012 by living in the moment, & for this year’s new year’s eve celebration, it was form fitted, sparkling and studded with...

02 jan 12

Happy New Year & 2 year anniversary!

A lovely night of celebration overflowing with sequins and champagne, music and fireworks and wonderful friends, & hope your night was nothing short of spectacular! Can hardly believe it has been...

01 jan 12

Wishing you a beautiful new year’s eve!

Last day of the year spent on the beach in dubai and such excitement for the night, for counting down to the new year with the dearest friends, and it has been such a wonderful 2011, thank you so muc...

31 dec 11

Thank you notes

And after all the christmas festivities, and before new year celebrations begin, a few moments to write a few post-holiday thank you notes, and this season, favorite lovely, charming cards for kind w...

30 dec 11

In My Closet: Christmas Eve Green

A beautiful outdoor celebration as santa arrived on a camel, {who would have thought last year’s limo entrance could be topped?} a truly unforgettable christmas eve with the loveliest family an...

29 dec 11

Wishing you a wonderful holiday

It has been the most frantic december yet, completing final projects and anticipating the most wonderful time of year, landing in dubai only a few days before christmas into a flurry of celebrations ...

27 dec 11

Marina Qureshi SS 2012

After several incredibly frantic weeks, finally completed the first semester, and a little time outside the studio to enjoy the most wonderful time of year; the first holiday party in dubai tonight a...

23 dec 11

Holiday Inspiration: Shore Society

Shore society carries pretty illustrated gift tags and holiday cards, {along with other sweet stationery and prints} perfectly bright and festive, and wonderfully crafted, so lovely for this yearR...

08 dec 11

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