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When I first laid eyes on the works that comprised Kate Duncan’s ADDRESS Assembly, I felt that I had walked into someone’s home. A very stylish someone. Certainly not my home or any I’ve been in before, but definitely some place I would like to live, or at the very least visit. It looked like something from Pinterest, which for those who may be confused, is the highest form of compliment I could offer. A collection of things so beautiful, you’ll want to remember them when you finally have a grown-up home to decorate and a budget that allows you to shop somewhere other than IKEA.

Mouth open and eyes wide, I resisted the urge to touch everything. Ceramics by Heydey Design were a highlight. Made to look as if woven from cloth or straw, they were so convincing that I felt obliged to touch them all and confirm that they really were made from porcelain. The Hendrik Lou blanket knit from wool and rope made me wish everybody else in the room would leave me to nap. The side table which doubled as a terrarium; the speckled Lissu Linen pillow cases; the thumbtack stools; the ring dishes–I wanted all of it, including the plants I know couldn’t ever actually keep alive.

The works complimented each other so well, one might have thought they were made to exist here in this sun filled space. Together these pieces, made by a collective of 15 makers and designers, brought outside in. So did the light, which flooded the room thanks to the Waterfall Building’s floor to (two-storey) ceiling windows. Wood. Leather. Clay. Wool. Glass. It was picture perfect, but approachable. All together or on their own, these were works I could see occupying spaces in which real people lived. And yet the rugs were so beautiful they forced me to wonder (a few times): are we supposed to take our shoes off?

ADDRESS is an assembly of designers/makers, deeply dedicated to their craft presenting expertise and exceptional work. The 12 day home and design show is part-gallery, part-pop-up shop, and part-showroom, curated and produced by Vancouver-based furniture designer/maker Kate Duncan. Located at the prestigious Waterfall Building, 1540 West 2nd Avenue, ADDRESS runs from May 20-31st 2015.

If you missed our New Wave/Electro-Pop party last Saturday, first of all, big mistake, HUGE! Secondly, don’t fret too much: you can still check out all the awesome photos from our Disposable Camera Project at the Gam Gallery until June 1st & you can drown your sorrows/dance the pain away with this mix of music from that night.

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Listen to Pam’s MAD MAD WORLD mix!

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A maven of music, a food snob and a stickler when it comes to good design, those of us who know Pam regard her as a passionate person for all things creative. Pam received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Emily Carr University of Art& Design in 2006 and her diploma with honours in Illustration and Design from Capilano University’s IDEA Program.

When Pam isn’t doing her design magic for Sad Mag, she enjoys being a soprano diva in the Kingsgate chorus, making elaborate meals and then eating them, and making daily playlists for your listening pleasure.

It’s February, and here I am at my parents’ house, idly reading my mother’s Valentine’s-themed copy of Canadian Living, when it dawns on me that it really is all about L.O.V.E. Because who else would subscribe to a magazine for twenty-odd years that is all about how to make everyone else in your life more comfortable, more happy, more well-fed and more well-rounded than, well, someone who really loves you. And who, coincidentally, also knows how to make the best Chicken a la King.

Let’s celebrate this month of dreary heart-shaped consumerism with some truly authentic beats. Because taking care of business is what love is all about.

Listen to Pam’s “Dissolve” Playlist

The day after the night after the weekend after all the holiday events treat yourself to a sassy dance mix and pretend like hell that hangover is “just a little headache.” Is there a better way to get ready for the next party than continuing to dance? Pamela Rounis brings you the designer playlist you need to heat up the holidays.

Listen to Pam’s “Work It” Playlist

A maven of music, a food snob and a stickler when it comes to good design, those of us who know Pam regard her as a passionate person for all things creative. Pam received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Emily Carr University of Art & Design in 2006 and her diploma with honours in Illustration and Design from Capilano University’s IDEA Program.

The Sad Mag Archives

Review // Address Assembly Design Show

Designer Beats // Mad Mad World Recap

Designer Beats // February

Designer Beats // December