Window Shopping In New York

Looking at jewels in Manhattan.

Pyrrha Stag Pendant

I just wanted to take a moment to reflect on the success of my pals. So many friends, relatives and colleagues have achieved some pretty impressive milestones in the last 12 months —… Continue reading →

1970s Seiko Automatic

Dig my super seventies watch.

Little Boxes

Can’t resist antique jewellery boxes. I found this Martin & Co. of Cheltenham medal presentation box a couple weeks ago. Presentation cases are particularly appealing to me because they are flat and can… Continue reading →

On the Road

Planning some trips away to parlez français, so I thought I’d share this lovely leather passport holder — a gift from Audemars Piguet last Christmas. Considering that I used to carry my papers… Continue reading →

Midweek Modness: Coro Pegasus Pendant

A couple of years ago I wrote an article on modernist Canadian Studio jewellery designers for Bilt. At the time, a lot of these pieces were just starting to show up on the… Continue reading →

B-Bragging

Just linking to a fun story I wrote for B-Insider on the history of lingerie. It was fun to research and fun to write and I hope you’ll have fun reading it.

Loot Bag

I got some good loot for my birthday yesterday, starting with this cool Eastern Star enamelled fraternal ring. It’s a prezzie from my sister Kim and her clan. My sister Roberta and I… Continue reading →

Mirror in the Bathroom: Birthday Suit

It’s my birthday and to celebrate I bought myself this swanky Jessica Simpson studded lapel jacket at the Bay a week and a half ago. I really have no money and no need… Continue reading →

Style Nostalgia

It’s my birthday so I thought I’d indulge myself in a trip down fashion memory lane. Above is a picture of me in Montreal in the late eighties. I still love over-sized blazers… Continue reading →

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