Mighty Cobra Clutch
Indulged in a little retail therapy on my way home from work Thursday night. Picked up this 1970s-era snakeskin purse. It looks like it had a handle originally, but one could still carry… Continue reading
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Lucky Lady: Victorian Shell Cameo
Let me tell you a story about jewellery pickers. You see them at the thrift shops all the time — they are the ones who bring magnifying loupes with them so they can… Continue reading
My Spooky Wook: Freaky Fingers
You know those fancy shrink-wrapped metallic Minx Nails that fancy ladies like Beyoncé wear? Well the Halloween version are press-on plastic, chrome-finished Freak Fingers (available at Shoppers Drug Mart). I’m sure this $2.99… Continue reading
Sidewalk Find: Mexican Modernist Sterling Cuff Bracelet
One of the best things about Toronto are boxes filled with junk that are left on the sidewalks, the word “free” hastily scrawled on one of the flaps. I always stop to explore… Continue reading
My Committment to Sparkle Motion
Forgive the craptacular pictures, but I just had to share the fantastic jewels I got at the CAFTCAD Movie Wardrobe Sale. I am particularly enamoured of the look of vintage 9ct chain (it’s… Continue reading
Midweek Modness: Hroar Prydz Norway Butterfly Tie Tack and Brooch
I found this pretty little tie tack (pictured above) at the Sally Ann in Southampton last September. It is by Norwegian silversmith Hroar Prydz (what a name!). These basse-taille butterflies were insanely popular… Continue reading
Sidewalk Finds and Other Free Stuff
The streets are once again paved with free stuff. I’ve actually been avoiding bringing home things I find on the street for a couple of reasons: I already have too much stuff and… Continue reading
Smokey Gets In My Eyes
I’ve been a busy bee of late. I’m way behind on cataloging my vintage jewels. Heck, I’m way behind on my vintage jewel hunting. Not finding fantastic new bijoux every week has, however,… Continue reading
Moral Coral
In the last week I’ve liberated two pink coral necklaces from the Value Village — both for under $4. The torsade with a gilt silver clasp was in a bag o’ broken jewelry… Continue reading
The Real McCoy
I made an early-morning jaunt to the Value Village on Tuesday. The first thing that I espied was this McCoy planter. Before you assume I have an eagle-eye, you should know that I… Continue reading