Midweek Modness: Dior-Style Lucerne Watch
Picked up this early 1970s knock-off of a Bulova for Christian Dior watch at the St. Lawrence market last Sunday (that’s it for my weekend haul, I swear). Compare the above with the… Continue reading
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Victorian 9ct Gold Front Locket and Memorial Pin
I haven’t been hunting on eBay much lately. Partially because the pickings are not as good – it’s more dealers and less regular joes selling. Which means that everything is more expensive. And… Continue reading
I Found An Art: Inuit Carved Soapstone Seal
Found for $20 at The St Lawrence Market. I actually saw him there a couple of weekends ago and went specifically to retrieve him and an art deco necklace that I didn’t have… Continue reading
Happy July 4!
For my friends in the US, here’s is a cute 10K, early 20th century lapel pin I got in an eBay lot a long time ago. Have a happy holiday!
Vintage Dragon’s Breath Bracelet
It’s busy times this week, what with both Gravestone Posse opening and the new issue of Covet Garden launching on Wednesday. I did sneak over to the St. Lawrence Market on Sunday before… Continue reading
Sites We Like: Canadian Design Resource
Am only just emerging from a research rabbit hole, courtesy of the amazing site Canadian Design Resource. It features examples of work by all kinds of Canadian designers old and new. You can… Continue reading
Midweek Modness: Yet Another B&D Bangle
Yeah, I know you’re probably over my obsession with Buch & Deichmann. But I found another bangle on the weekend and I had to tell somebody! To make this post more service-y, I… Continue reading
Incoming: Gravestone Posse at the 2011 Toronto Fringe
Photo by Neil Muscott. Check out this promo photo of me from the Canadian Space Opera Company‘s production of Gravestone Posse. The CSpOC gang is doing another one of our steampunk live radio… Continue reading
Butterflies are $1.49: Vintage Vera Placemats
Remember that 1960s Vera sheet I found at the Value Village earlier this month. Lookee what I got at the very same VV: two cool Butterfly print placemats. Fortunately there’s a postal strike… Continue reading
Vintage Benchmade Crossbody Bag
In the purse world, the last decade seems to have been dominated by impractical oversized handbags and clutches. Which is why I’ve been on the hunt for a hands-free option. I’ve noticed more… Continue reading