Winter in Canada is long and cold, and generally requires wearing a warm hat every day for several months. If you ever get bored of wearing the same ones through the winter, try embellishing hats with with these three easy ideas.
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Canadian Design: Muizee
My Japanese high school friend’s mom is a jewelry designer, and when they lived in Cambodia she had access to precious metals and precious stones. She used these supplies to make us some beautiful gifts one year, and I received a chunky, stylized, solid silver ring in the shape of a frog. The style of […]
Canadian Design: FoldIT Creations by Gavin Canning
Tomiko and I first saw FoldIT Creations by Gavin Canning at the Annex Flea a few months ago and thought we had to share our discovery! Gavin Canning’s jewelry pieces are not only beautiful, but mind-blowing in their intricacy. The origami leaves, koi, dragonflies, hearts, and ‘paper’ airplane are gorgeous, but they don’t compare to the detailed cranes. […]
Canadian Design: Archerade Jewellery Design and Goldsmithing by Sasha Oda
Archerade is a one-woman jewelry design company by Toronto-based Sasha Oda. Tomiko and I first found her designs while visiting the Annex Flea. We love that the pieces have a sort of tribal or geometric look to them, but are dainty enough for everyday wear. Sasha Oda says that most of her pieces are first […]
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DIY: Gilded Frame Jewelry Display
I am a jewelry addict: piles of chunky bracelets, tangles of delicate necklaces, and mounds of sparkly earrings burst from my bedroom. I have yet to find a way to properly store and display them all together, but here is one jewelry display project I have been planning for ages but only now completed. I am […]