Dear Diary

Though I don’t consider myself a digitally-inclined person in any respect, it’s pretty much impossible for me not to spend a big chunk of every day on Instagram.

I guess I have a slightly different relationship with Instagram than most people because it’s such a massive component of my career. Though you may already know my Instagram account, you probably aren’t aware that Johanna and I also run RAOP Creative on the side, a mini-agency that helps other businesses with their social media presence through content creation. Basically, we’re on the internet all day everyday either as our own brand, or as another brand entirely, which makes us hyper aware of all sorts of trends and themes going on out there.

There’s so much talent to fall in love with on instagram, but we can’t help but play favourites sometimes! This week we’ve rounded up some of the most colourful, fun, addictive feeds in all the land… or at least in our books!

SugarandCloth

// Sugar and Cloth

Ashley Rose is truly a genius when it comes to DIY projects and pretty event styling. This lovely lady creates the most beautiful pieces of furniture, perfect painted macarons, and recently had the most amazing colour wall for photos painted in Houston! Plus her kitchen is seriously what dreams are made of.

Fluffegram

// Fluffegram 

Do you have a sweet tooth? Fluffegram is basically a fairy floss wizard who lives in Australia making just about everything out of cotton candy- cake, burgers, milkshakes, spaghetti and pretty much anything else you can dream up!

AwwSam

// Aww.Sam

Sam originally caught our eye when she started making donuts that look like flamingos, swans, rainbows and sparkly heart emojis. These days we can’t get enough of her colourful outfits and amazing studio space- perhaps a visit to NYC for a photoshoot collaboration is in order?

AlfredTea

// Alfred Tea

If you know anything about Team RAOP, you know how much we love tea. We were heartbroken when we realized our Cali trip dates narrowly missed the opening of Alfred Tea, a new blush pink tea shop on Melrose, but it will definitely be on our must see list when we head back to the West Coast.

JennaRaeCakes

// Jenna Rae Cakes

I don’t really believe in “too pretty to eat”- that is, until I found Jenna Rae Cakes. I haven’t yet had the chance to visit this Canadian bakery myself, but I know when I finally trek to Winnipeg I’ll likely be spending my entire savings account on cotton candy cakes and fuzzy peach macarons. Every single treat they create is out of this world pastel amazing.

All images via. Instagram

Dear DiaryDress UpOh so Pretty

The new year is all about new traditions, so we thought it was about time to introduce some fun new ideas here at RAOP. We fall for countless products and pieces over the course of a year, but some really stand out above and beyond others. Whether it be a beautifully handcrafted, locally-made backpack, or crazy glittery rings that match every manicure, we can’t help but pick favourites, and to bring 2015 to an end we decided it would be fun to get all of them together in one “best of 2015” styled lookbook.

Ladies, gentleman, kittens, and everyone in between- we give you our 2015 RAOP picks!

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Opelle Backpack
Glossier skincare
Paper Crown wool skirt
Black crop top from Honey Stores
Seychelles black loafers
BC Footwear black ankle booties
CONVEY rainbow patent peach loafers
Illesteva sunglasses from ZANE
Jewels by Bing Bang NYC
Daniel Wellington rose gold watch

Patterns by Johanna Martin

Photo Edits by Josh Mitchinson

Dress Up

When I first came across She and Reverie’s new Camp Versailles Spring Collection, I was overcome with daydreams of camping out in the country and running through fields of lavender. Even though it was the middle of winter, and the worst winter I’ve ever experienced at that, I knew I had to get my hands on some of the cuteness!

Based out of New York, She and Reverie is a small loungewear brand for whimsical women who love to daydream, like you and me! The clothing is comfy enough to sport indoors at home, which is great if you’re a hermit like me, but cute enough to wear to a picnic or pool party too. Designed for flower picking and star gazing, The Camp Versailles collection is a meeting of Girl Scout cuteness and Marie Antoinette, the result is total pastel perfection. You can even buy Versailles inspired girl scout badges with little swans and bikes on them!

I initially wanted to wait till the flowers started blooming here in Toronto to take photos in my sweet new pieces (I got a powder blue garter belt and blue sixties sun top), but it has become clear it will be awhile till that happens this year, so I did this little spontaneous afternoon shoot in my apartment in the meantime!

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Photography by Brianne Burnell

*Note: Some or all of the items featured in this post were given to me as a gift from the maker, but I only write about products I genuinely adore, I promise!*