Tag Archive | "Antiques"
Accentuate the Positive
When it comes to reinventing vintage casegoods, nobody does it better than Toronto's Burnett. What shop owners Cathy and Gordon Runge do with a bit of black, white or gray paint impresses the hell out of me; they don't merely revive shabby tables and cabinets, they reinvent them. I grilled Cathy for tips on how to tackle such a project and here's what she had to say . . .
Full post and comments...Milton Antiques Expo
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
The folks who run the Christie Antiques Show are getting ready for their summer fair next weekend (July 23) outside Milton, Ontario. Staged at Country Heritage Park, just off the 401 at 8560 Tremaine Road, Gadsden’s Midsummer Antique Expo has lined up 120 dealers from Ontario, Quebec and PEI bringing a selection of antiques, collectibles, retro design and art; $10 admission, kids get in free.
Full post and comments...Big, Beautiful Bolsters
Monday, June 6, 2011
My latest designer crush is Baltimore-based Mona Hajj, whose first book, the sumptuous Interior Visions, was recently issued by The Monacelli Press. There's so many things I love about Hajj's work; her deft blending of traditional furnishings with rich, exotic textiles, her taste for cream and claret tones, and most of all, her consistent use of big, beautiful bolsters. Whether in serene bedrooms or calm, comfortable lounges, Hajj punches up her vignettes with lavish bolsters that manage to steal the thunder from some pretty impressive furnishings. It's a neat trick that amateur decorators can easily appropriate.
Full post and comments...Antique Sundays at the Brick Works
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Is Toronto big enough for two Sunday antique markets? Dealer Roy Clifford, left, thinks it is and he’s taking the plunge this Sunday (June 5) with the inaugural Rosedale Valley Antique Market to be held through October at the Evergreen Brick Works. Clifford has local dealers and several from outside the city lined-up to take part in the new venture, which will set up under the site’s central, covered pavilion. I get the full story on The Grid this week, including comments from St. Lawrence Sunday Market boss Marlene Cook.
Full post and comments...The Goobye Girls
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
I was deeply saddened to receive an email from Holly Gnaedinger last week announcing the closing of Twice Found, the "vintage modern" shop she has run with partner Marie Lyons-Cooper for the past four and a half years. Holly says business has been in a tailspin since Mirvish Books closed in 2009 and it's time to take a step back and reevaluate. Holly and Marie will be winding things down through the end of June but the stock is already dwindling so drop in sooner rather than later. Lighting and furniture — Holly still has a beautiful mid-century walnut dining table — is reduced by 50 per cent, tableware and pottery is marked down 25 - 50 per cent and Marie's jewellery is separated into bargain bins of $2 (values up to $10), $5 (values up to $18) and $10 (values up to $25); all other jewellery 25% off. Asian pieces are discounted 50 per cent.
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