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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Went out today for my first vintage hunt since the Fringe ended. I spent an hour perusing the back racks of jewellery at Gadabout, where I found this pretty heart shaped locket. It’s… Continue reading
The past two weeks have been crazy busy (more on that tomorrow). This week I have to catch up with mundane activities like meetings, work and laundry. Plus it’s like a million degrees… Continue reading
