Jewels That Jingle Jangle Dangle
Because I am going through Fringe Festival withdrawal, I thought it was appropriate to share some fringey favourites. Above is a celluloid necklace which I sold in a moment of needing cash fast.… Continue reading
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Peachy Keen Richard Wyman Resin Bangle
A note about jewels that I find. I usully pick up a piece because I think it’s pretty. Sometimes I am looking for a specific example from a certain era. And I do… Continue reading
Midweek Modness: Gervais Enamel Pendant
Québec was a hotbed of modernist design in the 1970s. While lesser known than his contemporaries de Passillé-Sylvestre, Robert Gervais was an enamellist who also favoured bold, colourful abstracted figural designs. Unfortunately, that’s… Continue reading
Mid Century Mystery: Ceramic Vase? Mug?
Found this unsigned pottery thing-a-ma-jig at the Value Village on Monday. I’m going to put flowers in it but I have no idea what it’s original purpose was. It’s got a handle but… Continue reading
On the Mend
Sunday I decided to catch up on my darning. Both my Proenza Schouler for Target and my lucky yellow cardigan had come apart at the collar. I try to mend things instead of… Continue reading
Summer of Stripes Part 2
We talked about horizontal lines yesterday, but I wanted to share some other stripey favourites (so they didn’t feel left out). Above is a chevron skirt that I’ve been sporting just about every… Continue reading
Summer of Stripes
I finally had time to go to The Bay to buy one of those striped canvas shoppers I’ve been seeing about town all summer. They are only $10. I may go back and… Continue reading
Mining For Gold
Once I met a guy who went from yard sale to yard sale looking for gold and silver. He said he was a goldsmith, and that buying old jewellery to melt down was… Continue reading
I Heart Hart House
The Fringe is over and overall our run of Gravestone Posse was a success. Our show was staged at CIUT, the University of Toronto radio station housed in the Map Room of Hart… Continue reading
Midweek Modness: Sten & Laine Rock Crystal Pendant
On my Monday amblings, I also picked up a Sten & Laine sterling silver rock crystal pendant. I’ve written about these Finnish designers before, but to recap, the Sten & Laine workshop was… Continue reading