Tag Archive | "Vintage"
Christie Antiques Show September 11
Thunderstorms are about the only thing that will keep me away from the fall 2010 Christie Antiques Show in Dundas, Ontario, Saturday, September 11. I've missed the last several Christie sales for a variety of reasons and even though I don't need a thing, I'm still looking forward to Canada's largest and arguably best vintage furniture fair. Christie was the source of many of Sarah Richardson's best finds on the most recent edition of HGTV's Sarah's House. See my earlier post for tips on how to make the most of this excellent day out.
Christie Antiques Show May 29
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Once again, I'm going to miss Canada's largest antique show and sale May 29 because unfortunately, I'm moving house three days later. Spending and acquiring are verboten at this point. But YOU should definitely not miss this vintage furniture free-for-all, a kind of carnival for decor junkies. And lest you think it's all dusty oak, walnut and mahogany, I assure you the diversity of goods is unparalleled. With 300 dealers spread over the 10-acre Christie Conservation Area in Dundas, Ontario, the treasure is nearly boundless.
Vintage Heartache on Queen Street East
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Toronto's Queen Street East is the city's best mid-century shopping drag and sometimes a trip down there can be the cause of considerable heartache. Like yesterday, for instance. At Phil'z (792 Queen Street East, 416.461.9913), I fell in love with what my companions and I dubbed the Hammock Chair. Shopkeeper Cynthia doesn't have any info regarding its provenance but what we all know is that the chair is a knock-out!
Continuum: Transformation Inspiration
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Continuum, a new decor store at Pape and Danforth in Toronto, is not what I expect from a "vintage" shop. For one thing, a lot of the inventory isn't especially old, it just isn't brand new. And much of the stock has been reborn under the fearless direction of store owner Daina Liepa who has a definite knack for updating tired furnishings.
Pop-Up Vintage: The Melissa
Monday, December 7, 2009
On Saturday Mike and I got the chance to play tourist in our own town by taking a gallery tour of West Queen West with the inimitable Betty Ann Jordan, a local art writer and flâneur extraordinaire. It was a brilliant afternoon. Near the end of our tour we ducked into a brand new pop-up store, The Melissa (1080 Queen Street West) where owner Melissa Levin has loaded in her stock of flea market finds and vintage fabrics and draperies.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
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