Tag Archive | "Folly"
Elephant House II: Bigger Not Better
I’ve written about elephants in the garden before but this one takes the cake. And not a good way. The giant white elephant dwarfing the postage stamp, front yard at 77 Yarmouth Road in Toronto is a folly in every sense of the word. It’s locally famous, naturally, but I also find it to be a bit of eyesore, mostly because the scale of the piece is just so wrong for the site.
Folly: Bavarian Castle in Mississauga
Friday, January 23, 2009
How could I possibly drive past this fabulous pile without stopping the car? Inspired by King Ludwig II’s Bavarian castle Neuschwanstein, this Mississauga mansion happens to be for sale so naturally I contacted listing agent Matthew Regan who was kind enough to give Mike and I a tour. WOW is really the only word that comes to mind. There's nothing Mc about this mansion, which has been on the market since last fall and is currently listed at $2,195,000.
Folly: Casa Carreira
Friday, December 19, 2008
It all started with the mailbox. Just as every journey begins with a single step, the crazy quilt house at 473 Clinton Street in Toronto began as an innocent craft project undertaken by a recuperating invalid. Following a serious construction accident and months of difficult rehabilitation, the man of the house, Albino Carreira, decided [...]
Folly: The Bugmobile
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Every city has its share of kooks and colourful characters and Toronto is no exception. I've been aware of the "bugmobile" for several years having spotted it around town, and I've been on the lookout for it since starting styleNorth earlier this year. Well, last week the stars lined up and I came upon the van with my camera at the ready.
Folly: The Radiator Chair
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
This past weekend, Mike and I spotted this Radiator Chair in the showroom of Barrymore Furniture Galleries, a Toronto bastion of traditional taste and style. Talk about incongruous. When I called Barrymore to ask about the chair the sales rep chuckled and said she'd investigate. Internet searches turned up a couple of false leads but so far I've been unable to confirm who actually designed this arty, whimsical piece. Certainly, I'd love to meet the person who would spend $1,430 on a chair that no one will ever sit in. Now that's a folly!
Saturday, April 18, 2009
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