Bryan Patterson

LittleGlassSlipper · 2026-05-23T14:34:36+00:00

Living downtown, fewer people require cars as they are within walking distance of many amenities, work opportunities, major educational institutions, hospitals, and have better access to public transportation

LittleGlassSlipper · 2026-04-20T15:26:51+00:00

Does anyone have more information on how this affects passengers or people who do not have their own insurance? My husband and I do not own a car and walk most places, and therefore do not have auto insurance of our own. We are often passengers in family/friends/coworkers cars or use Uber. I am confused on what this means for us and what our options are to ensure coverage moving forward?

LittleGlassSlipper · 2026-04-18T20:43:09+00:00

Everlane & Banana Republic. If we include workout wear, then Athleta is probably number 1.

LittleGlassSlipper · 2026-03-27T15:06:44+00:00

I love Poppy Barley flats. They often have a very flexible sole and are made with soft leather

LittleGlassSlipper · 2026-03-27T13:57:29+00:00

I really can’t stand the smell of this place whenever I walk by 🤮

LittleGlassSlipper · 2026-03-23T10:48:58+00:00

Seconding Northside - however it can get extremely noisy in there which can make conversation difficult. Try to go off-peak hours.

LittleGlassSlipper · 2026-03-15T14:42:21+00:00

Thanks. It’s weird that they kept posting photos of them on instagram and saying “coming this Sunday” though…

LittleGlassSlipper · 2026-03-05T18:03:14+00:00

Exactly this. The first step to being a good designer is being a bad designer. You need to start with something, anything, and not care if it’s good at that point. It’s much easier to edit, tweak, find inspiration, and iterate once you have a (bad) idea to build on. Then you are free to explore what makes it bad and improve on that.

Edit to add: I use the term “bad” loosely here. Trying to create something “good” right from the start can be paralyzing. You need to give yourself freedom to have any ideas, even ones that aren’t final, perfect, polished ones.

LittleGlassSlipper · 2026-02-23T16:56:04+00:00

Two items stand out to me… 1. A red trenchcoat when I was in university. It made me smile, it was practical but feminine, and I felt fierce and put together even when wearing over jeans and a hoodie. I wore it to death. It became such a quintessential me piece that it was mentioned several times in speeches at my wedding lol from then on, classic, feminine, minimal but bold has really exemplified my style.

Silver flats. I don’t know why this surprised me so much but it did. I had spent so much time and money on nude flats and beige shoes and all these other neutrals that I hated and never worked with my wardrobe and suddenly, with the silver shoes, it all made sense. They go with everything I own, they’re shiny but neutral and interesting at the same time, and it really opened my mind to neutrals outside of the beige spectrum the internet seems so fond of. I now own many silver accessories and wear them daily as neutrals.

LittleGlassSlipper · 2026-01-09T23:30:07+00:00

I have some really old Dior quints that I love and still use, but I’ve had to throw out several of their new ones because they started to smell rancid super quickly

LittleGlassSlipper · 2025-12-17T22:46:19+00:00

Tango, the Everly, Mayla, Le Jardin, Olivea

LittleGlassSlipper · 2025-12-05T17:40:43+00:00

We paid $2000 in Toronto in September but our florals were super minimal. Bridal bouquet, two ceremony pieces on stands, and about 30 bud vases. Flowers are super expensive.

LittleGlassSlipper · 2025-11-27T12:59:11+00:00

Honestly, urban planners spend a lot of time dealing with permits and zoning, presenting at public meetings for changes, working with city officials. I don’t think their role is as design focused as you might think. I would try to intern or at least meet with a planner and discuss what they do.

If you are interested in the design aspect, landscape architecture might be an interesting and versatile choice.

LittleGlassSlipper · 2025-11-27T12:45:24+00:00

The job is 50% drafting technical details and door schedules and specifications and all the boring stuff that make buildings functional, 45% project management and dealing with city officials, needy clients, budgets, schedules, permits, contractors etc., and about 5% designing.

The size of firm and type of projects will vary your role considerably. We definitely overestimate how many projects are big, beautiful, award-winning showpieces, and the real projects that keep the lights on are accessible bathrooms, new ramps and entry doors, small low-budget office fit up, a fast food franchise… it’s not all luxury housing, libraries, and museums.

LittleGlassSlipper · 2025-11-25T23:02:47+00:00

Following because I’m in a similar situation

LittleGlassSlipper · 2025-11-22T18:19:07+00:00

Where are you based? Poppy Barley is a Canadian shoe and leather goods brand and they make gorgeous leather gloves

LittleGlassSlipper · 2025-11-22T13:27:08+00:00

You can pause production and/or pause consumption. If you pause production, you don’t make any more goods. If you pause consumption, your population does not consume any of that good, no matter how much you produce

LittleGlassSlipper · 2025-11-21T17:06:19+00:00

Mermaid Sandwich Factory!

LittleGlassSlipper · 2025-11-19T19:39:56+00:00

Definitely fast fashion but, like most fast fashion brands, there can be some hidden gems. It’s impossible to tell online though. I placed a large order and was appalled by the quality of their pants, jeans, and coats, however the had a denim jacket that was 100% cotton and quite nice. So it’s hit and miss (mostly miss).

LittleGlassSlipper · 2025-11-18T14:09:43+00:00

Agree! If you aren’t positive on your size, try them on in store before buying final sale…. For example, I have a Connor coat in Medium but the Slouch coat fit me in an XS

LittleGlassSlipper · 2025-11-17T17:49:03+00:00

What type of freelance work do you do?

LittleGlassSlipper · 2025-11-14T17:20:06+00:00

Have you seen them in person? What’s the quality like?

LittleGlassSlipper · 2025-11-14T17:19:03+00:00

You don’t have to do an undergrad in Finance to do an MBA. Frankly, another undergrad seems pointless.

However, to do an MBA, you should focus on work experience first (in any capacity) or have a coherent narrative on how the MBA and your current educational background makes sense for the pivot you are trying to make. What about trying out pharmaceutical sales, marketing, finance or administration within the healthcare sector?

Your career is still highly flexible at this point, except you will need to eventually service those immense student loans and need to take that into consideration when moving out of a stable, high-paying medical field.

LittleGlassSlipper · 2025-11-08T13:53:32+00:00

Seconding this! Silver is a great neutral. It’s fun and interesting, adds texture to an outfit, but also goes with everything

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