Dainty Gold Washed Etched Sterling Heart Locket

I guess the world didn’t come to an end yesterday, so I will have to continue going through my long list of jewellery repair jobs. This darling little locket just needs the knots… Continue reading

Aquamarine Moulded Glass Pendant

I found this damaged cut glass pendant in a cardboard box full of $1 stuff in Kensington Market (sorry I forget which shop, it’s on Augusta, just across the street from Courage My… Continue reading

Cool Kleenex Packaging

I don’t know if it’s because my stupid cold is making me loopy, but I really love this colourful and playful design for these purse-sized Kleenex packages.

Midweek Modness: Israeli Enamel Brooch

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, if you like modernist studio jewellery from the 1960s and ’70s, but the prices for Scandinavian, Mexican and Canadian designs are out of your… Continue reading

Mirror in the Bathroom: Pattern Mixing

On Friday, I thought I had pulled off a particularly impressive feat of pattern mixing: Tiny dashes, heart-shaped polka dots and zebra stripes. then I went to do a show after work, and… Continue reading

Enamelled Taxco Mexico Silver Earrings

The last bag of broken jewellery that I found at the Value Village was mostly Mardi Gras beads but it did yield two tiny treasures: a pair of 14k white gold hoop earrings… Continue reading

Mirror in the Bathroom: Simply Vera

Here’s a look I felt pretty good about: A thrifted Simply Vera (Vera Wang for American department store Kohl’s) dress worn with my Anna Wintour necklaces. Dress, Simply Vera. Leggings, Old Navy. Biker… Continue reading

Mirror in the Bathroom: Foxy Lady

Last week was my last working on site, so I took the opportunity to take as many pictures of my ensembles as possible. I also had a terrible cold/cough that I just can’t… Continue reading

Fakes

the first time I went to New York City it was on a school trip. For many of my fellow scholars, the number one goal was to get a knock off Rolex or… Continue reading

Do Over: Fool’s Gold Ring

Contract ends tomorrow. Getting very excited about having some down time over the next two weeks. I’m especially looking forward to working on some upcycling projects. Like this ring I made by gluing… Continue reading

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