All may have been quiet on the Bijougraphie online front between Christmas and now, but rest-assured it's been pretty busy ex-internet-wise. This will thusly manifest itself online in due time. However, now is the time for past notables .

Here's what's happened since the middle of a hectic November:

I. Smart Design Mart: I'm definitely glad that Bijougraphie participated in an event that showcased some other really great design- oriented products being made in Montreal. A belated thank you to Angie Johnson (Norwegian Wood) and Tyson Bornardchuck (HQ Galerie + Boutique) for the invite.  Here's booth neighbour Angie being interviewed by a fashion-forwardinista:

[caption id="attachment_444" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="Fact #1: Angie was approached by Top Shop Oxford Circus to be a part of their EDIT program, which features mini collections by 25 up and coming international designers.  Fact#2: A rising medialite is babysitting the Bijougraphie booth."][/caption]

Fact #3: The City of Montreal has an official fashion bureau: Bureau de la mode de Montréal. Bijougraphie made it to its Facebook page:

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Budding friendships were revived/established as well with neat ones like La Raffinerie, CatchFrames, Roadkillroadkill, Broundoor, Supayana Clothing, Noemiah, Furni, General 54, Red Sofa and This Ilk.

II. A couple of neat things, more like, mentions of Bijougraphie online have popped up during the hiatus and they ought to be acknowledged as kind gestures should:

Thanks to Amelie at Boutique Unicorn, Bijougraphie's a favoured gift idea. Proof?  More stock for Boutique Unicorn in the new year, of course! Observe:

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Adding to this, the purple Laureates Only made it into the print version of This Little City's December Gift Issue. Observe:

And kind words for the new year from Rania, the Wardrobe Stylist.

III. The Bijougraphie Bauble Contest. There is not one, but two winners who guessed the same amount rather accurately submitting 112 baubles as their answer. So, for those of you who are curious, this is how many there were:

Congratualations to Karen and Maha. Accurate indeed!

And so goes the trifecta of Bijougraphie updates these past few months. 2010 is indeed a new year (a new track, if you will), so you best keep an ear and eye out for the things I've got up Bijougraphie's sleeve.  Next week may be rad.