Collections Week: Buch + Deichmann
In the eighties, I had a truckload of Buch + Deichmann barrettes. Not only do they look cool, but they are the only barrettes that would hold my locks in place. But hair… Continue reading
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Collections Week: Hudson’s Bay Point Blanket Coats
Last Week, Jessica surprised me with the gift of a beautiful blue Hudson’s Bay Point Blanket Coat. It is fantabulous and it fits me! It’s the same double-breasted style as my red coat.… Continue reading
Find of the Month: Fortis Mini Flipper Watch
The month isn’t quite over, but I’m guessing that I probably won’t find anything else as awesome as this Fortis Mini Flipper watch. The original Flipper was designed as a dive watch and… Continue reading
Collections Week: Bakelite Jewellery
I find myself with so much vintage stuff that I have amassed mini collections of stuff without even trying. So I thought I’d talk about some of my sets this week. At one… Continue reading
Mid Week Modness: Jean-Claude Darveau Necklace
I’ve written before about the great Canadian Modernist jewellery designers such as Robert Larin, de Passillé-Sylvestre, Guy (or Giles) Vidal and Rafael Alfandary. There’s one designer I haven’t written about before, although his… Continue reading
All New Review: L’Oréal Infallible Stars Never Fail Lipcolour
The folks at L’Oréal sent me a few samples of the Infallible Stars Never Fail Lipcolour, $14. It’s a two step lipstick involving a shimmery basecoat and and a vitamin E infused conditioner.… Continue reading
Deposé France French Celluloid Brooch
Found this cute ’lil French celluloid brooch lurking in a bag of broken jewelry at the Value Village. It’s actually two disks set on top of one another to create depth. The back… Continue reading
Sunday Shopping Coming Down
Sunday morning I decided to get out of the house early and do stuff before the Santa Clause Parade cleaved the city in two. I went to the St. Lawrence Antique Market, but… Continue reading
Mighty Cobra Clutch
Indulged in a little retail therapy on my way home from work Thursday night. Picked up this 1970s-era snakeskin purse. It looks like it had a handle originally, but one could still carry… Continue reading
Brush (Your Clothes) With Greatness
Over at Jezebel, there’s an interesting (and graphic) post about how to extend the life of your jewellery. Which reminded me that I want to write some stuff about extending the life of… Continue reading