Icons of Style: Iris Apfel
Taking inspiration from style icon Iris Apfel.
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Ghouly Jewellery: Mexican Silver Skull Pendant
Count the days til Halloween with pictures of ghastly gems, including this Mexican Silver skull pendant.
Label List: Lanvin, Givenchy and Céline
When researching vintage designer stuff, it’s good to have some resources to compare labels and signatures to help you date and compare. An even better thing would be to share these resources. Today it’s time for some French lessons with Lanvin, Givenchy and Céline.
My Winter Wardrobe
I struggle with shopping for clothes. I try to buy vintage because it makes me feel like a good anti-consumerist environmentalist. But it’s really hard to find vintage in my size (people were… Continue reading
Spot Remover: Clarins Vital Lift Serum
I was able to sample the new Clarins Vital Light Serum at an event last summer, but I never had the chance to give it a proper test drive (the samples got held… Continue reading
Midweek Modness: The McDonald Block
The Ontario Government’s McDonald Block holds a secret stash of modern Canadian Art.
In the Stacks: Turquoise Bracelets
Continuing our exploration of stacked bracelets, the turquoise studded cuffs and a bangle illustrate that you can still load up without looking weighed down. Shown here (from top to bottom) are an unmarked… Continue reading
Pretty Ladies: Vintage Hard Stone and Shell Cameos
Gracious Good shows two examples of vintage cameo jewelry — a hard stone, late Victorian lavelier and a shell brooch
Vintage Ads: Make Your Own Jewellery
When perusing through old women’s magazines, you will often come across ads like these, promising the tools you need to make money at home by creating your own jewellery. This one is from… Continue reading
In the Stacks: Blond on Blond Bangles
I spend too many hours looking at street style look books. A lot of street style bloggers are attracted to accessories — especially stacks and stacks of bracelets and bangles. So I though… Continue reading