I haven’t been hunting on eBay much lately. Partially because the pickings are not as good – it’s more dealers and less regular joes selling. Which means that everything is more expensive. And… Continue reading
For my friends in the US, here’s is a cute 10K, early 20th century lapel pin I got in an eBay lot a long time ago. Have a happy holiday!
It’s busy times this week, what with both Gravestone Posse opening and the new issue of Covet Garden launching on Wednesday. I did sneak over to the St. Lawrence Market on Sunday before… Continue reading
Yeah, I know you’re probably over my obsession with Buch & Deichmann. But I found another bangle on the weekend and I had to tell somebody! To make this post more service-y, I… Continue reading
Another Trinity Bellwoods find: This time it’s a copper bracelet with a stylized lightning bolt emerging from a cloud. It reminds me of the Bell Trading Post jewellery from the 1960s. This is… Continue reading
I found this pendant at the Value Village on Friday. It was so bright and shiny that I picked it up immediately. Then I spent a lot of time hemming and hawing about… Continue reading
Lookee what I gots fo two bucks at a garage sale on Saturday. A gorgeous rivière necklace. For some reason, I neglected to ask the seller where she got it or how long… Continue reading
Catching up on some recent acquisitions from the CAFTCAD Movie Wardrobe Sale. Only got three things but they are all good. Above is a $10 broomstick dress with a peacock feather print. On… Continue reading
As mentioned in past posts, I obtain a lot of jewellery and jewellery findings in bags of broken bijoux that the Value Village and other thrift shops sell. I also promised to give… Continue reading
Michaela Frey was an Austrian enamellist. She started her studio in the ’50s and the company continues today as Frey Wille. One of the things I like about mid-century modern studio jewellery is… Continue reading
