Faux Barbie vs. Faux Elzac
I found a tribal mask brooch (above, bottom right) at the Value Village in Kitchener. It reminded me of pieces made by a company called Elzac of Hollywood in the 1940s (above ,… Continue reading
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Scarf Magic: Knowledge is Power!
I love silk scarves, but have never figured out but one way to wear them. Yesterday at work, my colleague Tracey Ho Lung was wearing her Hermès scarf in a very chic, low-slung… Continue reading
Sneak Peek: Burberry Sport Ice for Women
Maybe somebody at Clarins read about my burgeoning Burberry collection because they sent me a preview of Sport Ice for Women eau de toilet, $72 to $94. With opening notes of ginger, frozen… Continue reading
I Found An Art: Another Helen Kalvak Print
It’s only been a year and half since I started looking for art for our walls, but Mr. Andrew gently suggests that perhaps we have too much. So this Helen Kalvak print may… Continue reading
Midweek Modness: 1960s Art Glass Decanter
Back when I was a youngster kitting out my first apartments, I spent most of my thrifting hours visiting the Goodwill at Jarvis and Adelaide. It and the Salvation Army on Richmond and… Continue reading
Play Mitzi For Me: 1961 Reliable Barbie Clone
I met this lady at the Value Village in Kitchener this weekend. I fell in love with her blonde bubble cut hair, her red felt Jackie O suit and her impeccable makeup and… Continue reading
Robbie Burns Day Special
As you may or may not know, I am one quarter Scots. I bring this up only as an excuse to show a picture of some of my Scottish Pebble jewellery. These pieces… Continue reading
Intermix is Coming to Town
Can’t wait! WWD is reporting that NYC-based chain Intermix is opening its first international store in Toronto this fall. If you don’t know it, Intermix offers “established and emerging designers at a range… Continue reading
Down the Rabbit (or Bear) Hole
I bought this cute little green plastic bear pin at the same time as the Burberry’s cape. It was marked “Dart Ind, Inc. Brown Bear Made in China” on the back. I assumed… Continue reading
All New Review: Flip Ultra HD
I bought myself a Flip Ultra HD camera as a little prezzie for myself at a boxing day sale ($99). Here’s what I love about it: It’s discreet, it’s easy to use and… Continue reading