Deco Day!
Getting caught up on photographing some jewel finds. Here’s a bunch of art deco pieces that I thought I’d share. Nothing too fancy, just fun. Pictured above, a celluloid and rhinestone brooch that… Continue reading
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Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Manpower Pendants
Like any luxury brand, Tiffany & Co. has a profitable sideline doing corporate work. My brother-in-law has all kinds of promotional keychains made by the venerable jewellery house. One common commission was making… Continue reading
An Art: Stephen Appleby-Barr “Chloe” Print
Went to Magic Pony with the nephew last weekend. Impulsively bought this print. It’s called Chloe and it’s by Team Macho‘s Stephen Appleby-Barr (who just had a show at the Metiver Gallery). I… Continue reading
Souvenirs: The Niagara Falls Collection
I’m obsessed with Niagara Falls. I love the thunderous awesomeness of this natural wonder. I love the fact that man has harnessed its power to create electricity. And what can I say, I… Continue reading
April Fool: Some Old Finds That I Got Wrong
Did a little more research on some recent finds (informally, I visited some dealers) and just wanted to provide an update: The brooch pictured above is a real pink topaz, but alas, not… Continue reading
Souvenirs: “Grand Place” Enamel Brussels Brooch
I have been to the Grand Place in Brussels. I spent a wonderful summer evening out in the open air, drinking Stella Artois. The weather was perfect, the sun didn’t set until like… Continue reading
Three Ring Circus
I got three new rings today. These purchases were guided by two very different style icons. The first is Patti Smith. I just finished reading her book Just Kids. In several passages she… Continue reading
Souvenirs: Memories of Italy Micromosaic and Marcasite Brooches
Italy is an extremely popular tourist destination, and handcrafted jewellery is a popular souvenir. If you visited Italy in the 1930s, you would have probably purchased a pretty mosaic pin. And if you… Continue reading
Souvenirs: Paris Brass Flower Basket and Sacre-Coeur Brooches
If you went to Paris in the 1930s, you might have bumped into Gertrude Stein and bought these little souvenir pins.
My Pen! Has Anybody Seen My Pen?
On Sunday, I went to the The Old Book & Paper Show at Wychwood Barns. I traded my autograph book of 1930s wrestlers for this Waterman Expert Essential black lacquer ball point pen.… Continue reading