Fire in Little Hipstertown
Some bad news and good news. There was a conflagaration in our hood on Victoria Day. There was a second storey fire in the row of storefronts housing The Australian Boot Company, Deluxe… Continue reading
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R.I.P. Will Munro
So sad to hear about the death of Will Munro. He brought so much life into Toronto’s art scene. Some remember him more as a night club impressario, what with Vazaleen and all.… Continue reading
On Target
Went to Target yesterday. Lots of the Liberty of London collection clothes left over in the clearance section. But most of it, while beautiful, was made of a creepy polyester material. I did… Continue reading
Healing Stones Week: Lapis Lazuli
I heart Lapis Lazuli because its such a cool shade of blue, but look closer and you’ll discover little gold flecks. Physically, it is said to improve sleep and cure insomnia and it’s… Continue reading
Old Photos of People Dressed In Old Timey Costume
I picked up this old, hand-tinted photo at the Roncesvalles Area Yard Sale on the weekend. It’s entitled “The Last of The Blossoms”. It’s not an accomplished photo, but I bought it because… Continue reading
Healing Stones Week: Aventurine
The Aventurine turtle pendant pictured above is probably the most powerful pebble in my gemstone pharmacy. I don’t wear it all the time, but whenever I do, I always feel better. Aventurine is… Continue reading
Expert Advice: Rejuvenate Your Hands
Went to the Clarin‘s Fall launch event on Tuesday. So many cool new products, but more on that later. Lionel de Benetti, Clarin’s head of global research, was there and he made an… Continue reading
Healing Stones Week: Turquoise
According to my Great Grandmother’s Book of Talismans, “The Turquoise is more frequently used for Amulets than any other stone, as much for its mystic virtues as for its beauty.” It is said… Continue reading
Judging A Shirt By Its Label
I found this vintage Céline chain print shirt at the Goodwill on Saturday afternoon. It’s not always easy to date vintage finds, so I’m going to date it using this process of elimination.… Continue reading
Healing Stones Week: Quartz
My Great-Grandmother Hudson was a medicine woman of sorts. I have her books of herbal remedies and her copy of the Book of Talismans. It is in this book that I first learn… Continue reading