Paisley Underground
Nancy was in town from New York, so we went to Little India for some shopping and eating. I picked up a some cheap and chic paisley printed garments — a shift (pictured… Continue reading
Monthly Archive: September, 2010
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Sidewalk Find: Olivetti Lettera 25 Typewriter
Look what I found on the corner of Manning and Queen the other night. An Olivetti Lettera 25 Portable Typewriter. Designed by architect Mario Bellini in 1974, it originally retailed for $109 bucks.… Continue reading
Vintage Jewellery Ads From 1985
I bought a Victoria & Albert Album from 1985 to help me research antique and retro clothing and jewellery. Since the book is 25 years old itself, I realized that the fashions and… Continue reading
Do Over: Dragons Awake
Here’s a love Nouveau-ish brooch I picked up for 50 cents at a garage sale last May. It was missing its centre stone and it took all summer to find an appropriate one… Continue reading
Sketchtorialist: My Designer Duds
UPDATE: Lanvin Confirmed for H&M! In anticipation of the rumoured Lanvin/H&M collaboration I’ve decided to draw some of my vast collection of designer clothes (as imagined on other people). Most of my (ahem)… Continue reading
Morning Announcements: Introducing Covet Garden
Covet Garden is here! About six months ago, I started working on a super awesome project with three incredible ladies: Lynda, Tiffany and Jessica. The idea was to do an online magazine about… Continue reading