| Mar 12 |
My late grandfather’s photography: Slides Part 1Posted by: naomi @ 10:14 pm in people, vintage finds |
Last month, I blogged about my late grandfather’s photography and how I came across them on my trip last year to Asia. The boxes of slides have been sitting in my apartment, untouched – until now. I’ve finally managed to get my hands on a slide scanner and have spent most of the night picking and scanning a handful of them.
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asia, camera, china, photography, slides
| Feb 21 |
My late grandfather’s photographyPosted by: naomi @ 7:13 pm in people, vintage finds |
Last year, I had the opportunity to travel to Asia for a few weeks on a multi-city trip. One of the stops was Taiwan, the city where my father’s side of the family is from. While there, I went to visit my grandmother, aunt and uncle for dinner. I recall my father telling me before I left to ask about my late grandfather’s photography and to see if they had held on to any of his work after he passed away.
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asia, camera, china, photography, slides
| Jan 22 |
Jim Rimmer CBC Radio tributePosted by: ryan @ 4:29 pm in blog news, people |
Last Sunday I was asked to be interviewed by CBC Radio’s North By Northwest show hosted by Sheryl McKay to talk about Jim Rimmer. Needless to say, I was extremely honored and was happy to stop by.
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cbc, jim rimmer, letterpress, new westminster, printmaking, vancouver
| Jan 13 |
Traveling Exhibit: Custom BrooksPosted by: naomi @ 2:09 pm in people, vintage finds |
Great to see Kara is doing so well with her custome Brooks saddles. Read our original post on her here and then check out the traveling exhibit press release below.
North Central Cyclery is proud to announce an exhibit of the exquisite work of artist Kara Ginther opening February 6th, 2010. The exhibition will include an array of custom carved leather Brooks bicycle saddles and a few other rare Brooks Saddles owned by North Central Cyclery.
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exhibit, graphic design, leather, printmaking, textiles, vintage, wisconsin
| Jan 12 |
Tune Tuesdays: Singin’ the BluesPosted by: ryan @ 12:21 am in people, records & music |
This week’s Tune Tuesday is dedicated to my good friend Jim Rimmer, pictured above playing his cornet. His all time favorite artist was the famous cornet player, Bix Beiderbecke. Continue reading »
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1920s, 78rpm, jazz, jim rimmer, tune tuesdays
| Jan 10 |
A tribute to Jim RimmerPosted by: ryan @ 9:12 pm in blog news, people |
Who is Jim Rimmer? Jim Rimmer was a typographer, letterpress printer and my best friend. I met him for the first time in Spring of 2004 when I was seeking some advice on letterpress printing techniques. That fall I arrived at his home in New Westminster, BC. I remember walking down the gravel path to the side of his house and peering into a very dusty window. In the back of his dimly lit shop, I could scarcely make out the silhouette of a person working on a large iron machine. Excitedly, I knocked on the glass pane door where I was warmly greeted and invited in.
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jim rimmer, letterpress, new westminster, typography, unison press
| Nov 04 |
Vintage button push pins on EtsyPosted by: naomi @ 8:52 pm in featured shops, people |
The lovely Farrah Maliavsky wrote to us about her vintage button pins on Etsy. If you’re like me, you have a million pieces of paper and quickly scribbled notes floating around or little photos and odds and ends that you’re constantly losing. These pins are made from an assortment of vintage buttons and would be a great way (along with a cork board) to keep your life organized with style.
| Oct 09 |
Interview with leather artisan Kara GintherPosted by: ryan @ 12:02 am in people, vintage finds |
One day, while browsing through Flickr, I came across some gorgeous bicycle seats. The designer, Kara Ginther, carves each unique seat and believes that it’s important to maintain the hand of the artist in any design work. The end result is an amazing piece of functional art.
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graphic design, leather, printmaking, textiles, vintage, wisconsin
| Sep 15 |
Inspired living in a converted Gastown loftPosted by: naomi @ 12:03 am in interiors, people |
Located at 55 East Cordova in the heart of Gastown in Vancouver, Koret Lofts is a heritage building featuring units with high ceilings, brick walls and a European flare to the interior furnishings. Built in 2006, this building contains 118 suites spanning 6 floors. The last time we stopped by we profiled Sally, her cat and a few of her favorite vintage pieces. The apartment she lives in is just as lovely and it would be criminal not to share the photos.
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gastown, kitchen, lighting, loft, vancouver
| Aug 21 |
Book Review: The B. B. King TreasuresPosted by: ryan @ 12:12 am in books, people |
A few years ago I decided that the guitar was an instrument I wanted to play. Leaning towards learning the blues, I realized I didn’t know much about the history behind the music. I wanted to learn more about the people who played blues guitar and the first person who came to mind is the legendary B.B. King. Continue reading »
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BB King, biography, concert, gibson, guitar, mississippi
| Aug 19 |
A woman, a cat and her jewelry (vintage of course)Posted by: naomi @ 10:43 pm in clothing & accessories, people |
This past weekend, Ryan and I hung out with my friend Sally at her apartment in Gastown. She’s one of the most unique women I’ve ever met and loves all things sparkly, shiny and vintage. Taking photos of her (+ her cat Loki) and some of her stuff just seemed natural for this blog. An avid collector of fun party dresses, you’ll often see Sally walking down the street with one of her many parasols, elbow length gloves and sky high heels.
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antiques, etsy, jewelry, loft, semi-precious stones, vancouver, vintage
