Sneak Peek: Bazaar Preview
Tomorrow I will be selling some of my do-over and vintage jewels at a charity bazaar at work. Of course, the selection is tastefully curated. (Curated is the most over-used word for 2011,… Continue reading
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Midweek Modness: Mysterious Mod Bracelets
Above is a kooky bracelet I found last weekend. It’s unsigned silverplate and it’s a bit of a wounded bird (the enamelling on one of the panels is half gone). But I’m a… Continue reading
Cuckoo for Cameos
A peek at Gracious Goods Cameo Collection.
Stuff I Did: Manitobah Mukluks Pow Wow
Last Wednesday, I was invited to an event for Manitobah Mukluks at the Bata Shoe Museum. Manitobah Mukluks was founded by Métis brother and sister Sean and Heather McCormick. There’s a lot of… Continue reading
Hell Bent For Leather Jewellery
I’ve decided to evolve my hot matron look and make it a little less English and a lot more French. I call this new direction “L’Equestrienne.” Leather jewellery wasn’t really on my radar… Continue reading
My Makeup Wishlist
A long, long time ago, I got a cosmetics consultation by Laura Mercier. It was the best makeup advice I ever got. Despite my pasty complexion, she recommended berry-toned lipsticks and caramel coloured… Continue reading
December Birthstone: Turquoise
Welcome to December. If you were born this month, your birthstone is blue topaz, zircon, tanzanite or Turquoise. I only have examples of turquoise to share. Turquoise is one of the first gemstones… Continue reading
Midweek Modness: Elis Kauppi Earrings
Since these earrings are unsigned, I can’t say with certainty that the are by the Finnish silversmith Elis Kauppi of Kupittaan Kulta, but they have all the stylistic hallmarks. Just compare them to… Continue reading
Coming this Spring: Marni for H&M!
I am so super excited! There are no words! I will line up for hours and hours if I have to.
Do Over: Deco Glass Necklace Mash Up
Necklaces are the most common things I find when I buy bags of broken jewellery at the Value Village. Sometimes you come across a half-strand of beautifully coloured Czech crystal beads. Usually there’s… Continue reading