Do Over: Sterling and Bloodstone Bezel Ring
Bloodstone or heliotrope is cool. My dad used to wear a bloodstone ring all the time. And I had a single bloodstone earring that belonged to my Aunt Nancy. When I took a… Continue reading
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Trading Up
Today I went to the St. Lawrence Market to do an experiment: I wanted to trade a bunch of my surplus stuff for one really good thing. So I took in a handful… Continue reading
The Cape: Vintage Burberry’s
Here is the Burberry‘s cape I found at the Value Village last Thursday. Even though it is not very heavy it keeps me toasty warm. I think the heat retention system must work… Continue reading
Red Rover Come Over
I’ve been needing a little shot of colour to cheer up these grey, wintery days. I’ve also been feeling a little nostalgic for late ’80s/early ’90s style things like matte red M.A.C. Viva… Continue reading
Fashion Show Ephemera
At fashion shows — at least in the first three or four rows — the designers usually leave little gifts for the press, buyers and celebrities lucky enough to snag said seats. Normally… Continue reading
Bag Productions Week: Seal Skin Purse
My grandmother’s family were sealers. When she was a young girl, she worked as a cook on the sealing ships. She always told me that my duck-shaped feet were perfect for running across… Continue reading
Bag Productions Week: Designer Bags
Here are some high-end, name brand bags that I have owned at some point or another. They were all thrift shop finds and were basically disintegrating because leather dries out and become brittle… Continue reading
All New Review: Yes To Carrots C How to Shower Carrot Rich Shower Gel
The Twitterati were all abuzz when the Yes To Carrots collection came to Canada last summer (it was previously one of those products friends would ask me to bring back from cross border… Continue reading
Midweek Modness: Mystery Necklace
I like to show of my finds, but I’ve been amassing jewels for 30 years now, so I thought I’d ring in the new year with an older piece that I haven’t showed… Continue reading
Bag Productions Week: Kimono Fabric Purse
This is a pretty little Purse I found at the Goodwill Buy the Pound a few years back. It’s covered in what looks like kimono fabric. I picture myself in the summer time,… Continue reading