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
Style Icon: Mélanie Laurent
I’ve been under the weather all weekend and as a result have spent a good deal of time on the couch watching movies. I finally got around to viewing Beginners, starring Ewan McGregor,… Continue reading
Oh Vanity! Vintage Repoussé Hand Mirror
Guys! I’m going to selling some of my do-over jewels (and some vintage pieces) at a craft fair in December. Granted, the fair is being held at work, but it’s my first real… Continue reading
Dainty Deco Rings
Here are the rings I won at the Waddington’s Auction. Sorry it took so long to share them. I’m trying to take better pictures of the jewels, but I need natural light to… Continue reading
Midweek Modness: Hopea
My friend Jessica sent me a link to a new, Toronto-based online jewellery shop called Hopea. Founded by Cosima Friesen, the store celebrates Canadian and Scandinavian pieces from the 1960s and 70s. The… Continue reading
1940s 9ct Gold Certina Watch
Since we’re on the subject of gold jewellery this week, I thought I’d share a photo of my 1940s 9ct gold Certina watch. An aside about this piece: Once, after I posted a… Continue reading