1940s Rayon Crepe Dress Update
Remember my haunted dress? It shrunk when I washed it. I searched the interwebs for a fix and one site suggested that steaming it would relax the fibres, and the jolie robe would… Continue reading
Sneak Peek: Butter London No More Waity, Katie Limited Edition Lacquer
Butter London is celebrating the Royal Wedding with it’s new No More Waity, Katie Limited Edition Lacquer. The glitter greige shade is fun and refined and it launches on March 1st (but ladies… Continue reading
I Choo-Choo-Choose You
To celebrate the day, here’s a collage of some vintage and retro sentimental jewelry finds (Clockwise from top left): A silver and diamond chip ring; a Victorian revival locket bracelet; A Victorian token… Continue reading
Lost and Found: Princess Tina Raincloud Necklace and Parker 51 Pen
I am going through a massive possessions audit (because I have a massive amount of possesions. I took four bags full of clothes, shoes and purses to the Goodwill on Saturday. I listed… Continue reading
Sick Day
Check out this old-timey Sterling Medic Alert bracelet. My guess is that it’s from the ’40s. I shall have it engraved on the reverse with my medical condition “mutant” (and also asthmatic). P.S.… Continue reading
Midweek Modness: Monsters of Modernism Marina City Charm
Charm number 4 has arrived. It’s another building from Chi-town—Marina City! I have been enamoured of the “Corn Cobs” (you can read about their history here) since I first saw them in 1987.
Aligator Purse, Aligator Purse
Its downsizing time again. I’m not too attached to my finds — I like the thrill of the hunt, I love researching things when I bring them home, but usually if I don’t… Continue reading
1940s Navy Blue Rayon Crepe Dress
I think this dress is haunted. First of all, it was so rare to find a garment from the 1940s that fit my cushiony frame. Sure it needs some TLC (the decorative fabric-covered… Continue reading
Sidewalk Find: Vintage Wallpaper
I found a couple of rolls of this groovy screen printed wall paper in front of the TD Bank. Despite its 1970s kitchen colour palette, I think it has kind of a Japanese… Continue reading
Happy Hunting Ground
Went to The St. Lawrence Market yesterday. Found some pretty baubles. Clockwise from top right: A costume jewelry ring that reminds me of 1980s-era Bulgari; Yet another B+D seagull pin (if you are… Continue reading