Bringing It Back: Vintage Turquoise Bolo Tie
Last summer, when I was at my parent’s trailer with my nieces, we went to the Salvation Army in Southampton. My middle niece picked up a bolo tie. I asked her if it… Continue reading
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Midweek Modness: Taxco Abstract Cat Brooch
We’ve talked about Taxco silver before. And we’ve talked about how Scandinavian modernist jewelry before. This kitty kat brooch is both Modernist and Mexican. It’s marked TC- or TH-163, which dates it after… Continue reading
Yard Sale Find: Scandinavian Bent Plastic Swag Lamp
We got this swag lamp at a yard sale for $1 on the weekend. It reminded me of an Arne Jacobsen or a Le Klint, but it is probably closer to Ikea. Anyway,… Continue reading
Window Shopping: Weekend Store Roundup
Went on a bit of a walkabout Saturday morning with Mr. Andrew. We checked out a few new and not-so-new shops along the way. While their goods are a much higher price point… Continue reading
Yard Sale Find: Black Pearl Necklace
Yard sale season is in full effect, y’all. I found this princess-length black pearl necklace (with matching earrings) at the same place we got the lamp I posted about yesterday. I’ve always wanted… Continue reading
Miss Mooz Shoes
I was not happy when a shoe store took over the old Magic Pony space. But I was happy to see a Toronto retailer carrying Miss Mooz shoes. I’ve seen them online, but… Continue reading
What I Wore: Last Week it Was Cold and Rainy
Oh Canada. One day it’s a damp, miserable grey day. The next it’s hot and humid. That’s why it’s good to have some awkward, in-between weather pieces like this Simply Vera by Vera… Continue reading
Midweek Modness: Pentti Sarpaneva Pendant
Going back into the vaults for this image — It’s a Pentti Sarpaneva pendant which I sold a couple of years ago. Sarpaneva started out as a graphic designer in his native Finland,… Continue reading
Sneak Peek: Clarins Wet Dry Eye Quartet Mineral Palette
Here’s a little teaser for Clarins‘ Fall Makeup Collection. But that’s all — just a tease.
Window Shopping: The Chief Salvage Company
Whilst out ranging on Friday, I finally had a chance to stop in a little shop at Dundas and Dufferin called The Chief Salvage Co. It’s a real curiousity cabinet sort of place… Continue reading