Tag Archive | "Vintage"
Continuum: Transformation Inspiration
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.
Dear styleNorth . . .
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
I get letters like this frequently enough that I thought I'd make a post out of it since the principles can be applied to nearly any piece of potentially valuable furniture you want to cash in.
StyleNorth contributor Susan writes . . . "A friend of mine is looking to sell her mother's Frem Rojle dining set, which is in great shape with original upholstery. She is debating whether to sell it privately (Craigslist or through contacts) or unload it to a dealer. I've seen prices of $1,500 to $2,500 but I don't know if that's reasonable. Thoughts?"
Let There Be Lotte
Friday, November 20, 2009
INabstracto's Kate Eisen and sometime partner Duncan Farnan hit the motherlode recently when they stumbled upon an old warehouse with an impressive stock of vintage Lotte Lamps, circa 1964. The lamps ($195 each) have their original shades and original tags but Eisen and Farnan have rewired them to today's safety standards. Colors include coral, dark blue, robin's egg, golden yellow, celadon, brown and white.
Fred & Ethel’s Coming-Out Party
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
The signage may be familiar but inside Leslieville's Ethel big changes have been taking shape. Store co-founders Greg Perras and Craig Soper have sold the business to new proprietor Shauntelle LeBlanc, who has been gradually putting her stamp on the place over the past month. Meanwhile, Perras has moved upstairs and opened Fred, a new and vintage furnishing shop specializing in rustic modern pieces including contemporary shelving and cabinetry made from reclaimed wood by Sandro D'Ulisse (Loft65). "If Ethel is a romantic comedy," says Perras, "Fred is more film noir."
Sunday, January 10, 2010
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