| 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
| 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 24 |
Interior Design Show West (IDSWest)Posted by: naomi @ 8:07 pm in events, home decor |
IDSWest took place this past weekend at the Vancouver Convention Centre and boy was there a ton of eye-candy. There was no shortage of vendors, designers and independent contractors with various displays for people to look at. Pictures speak louder than words so take a look at the plethora of visuals after the jump.
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antiques, art deco, furniture, kitchen, lighting, restoration, reupholster, textiles, vancouver
| Sep 22 |
1922 Singer Sewhandy Model 20-10Posted by: ryan @ 12:26 am in thrifting, vintage finds |
A good friend mine received a tiny sewing machine as a gift. It was the Singer Sewhandy and it came with the box, manual, needles and a spool of ribbon. I couldn’t find much information about this machine online, but I did come across this:
“…Model 20 small sewing machines were marketed solely as real sewing machines for girls and were often given away to help imprint the Singer name in the mind of the future sewing machine buyers or young seamstresses of tomorrow.”
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1920s, antiques, british, ephemera, singer, textiles, vintage
| Sep 19 |
Stepback – Vintage home decor and accessoriesPosted by: naomi @ 9:28 pm in featured shops, home decor |
It’s the end of summer and I’m trying to make the most of the rain-free days by being outside and poking my head into the shops in my neighborhood. There are a ton of places to explore around my area but I usually find myself inside Stepback, perusing the shelves stocked high and full with glorious vintage treasures, refurbished antiques and quality retro reproductions. I love the selection and rarely leave empty handed.
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antiques, ephemera, furniture, kitchen, kitsilano, shopping, signs, textiles, vancouver, vintage
| Sep 13 |
Palmer & Sons Gladstone leather bagPosted by: ryan @ 10:45 pm in clothing & accessories, featured shops |
Nik Palmer of Palmer And Sons has designed a set of very cool leather bags that have a rough vintage style, making them very unique. His latest bag – one of my favorites, is the Gladstone No 10 L . With its massive chrome clasps and brass rivets, it reminds me of a large doctor’s bag. I want one but I need to figure out where I’ll be traveling with it!
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handbags, leather, shopping, textiles, vancouver, vintage
| Aug 28 |
Heaven in a House – Madison Park AntiquesPosted by: naomi @ 12:35 am in featured shops, travel |
Are you sick of all the Portland posts yet? Well here’s one more.
Madison Park Antiques is a MUST VISIT. This store is a gorgeous, well edited collection of antiques, vintage home decor and various other ephemera. I noticed the small, discreet sign outside while walking around an area of Portland (I forget the name) filled with antique and vintage stores. Out of all of the shops on the block, this one definitely stood out – mainly because it was in a beautiful residential house rather than a store front.
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antiques, bust form, dress form, furniture, jewelry, oregon, portland, textiles, vintage
| Aug 10 |
Leather handbags made from vintage materialsPosted by: naomi @ 10:59 pm in clothing & accessories, featured shops |
I have a weakness for handbags, so when the lovely Miss Beth alerted me to Ora Handbags, I was immediately smitten. These bags are designed by the very talented Randi in my hometown of Vancouver, BC.
Ora Handbags are made from vintage garments and local upholstery scraps that would otherwise crowd the landfills. All Ora handbags are fully lined with internal pockets. All straps are adjustable and each bag is made one by one by designer Randi in Vancouver BC.
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handbags, leather, recycled, textiles, vancouver, vintage
| Jul 28 |
Fabulous Finds: Vintage headbands by LIASONPosted by: naomi @ 7:39 pm in clothing & accessories, featured shops |
I love browsing the shops on Etsy not only for unique prints and knick knacks for my house, but for the amazing designers who put out great one-of-a-kind jewelry and accessories. LIASON is no exception. I first came across this store, run by a talented designer named Katherine, during my hunt for a feathered headband to accessorize my outfit for an upcoming 1920’s flapper party.
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1920s, etsy, feathers, headbands, jewelry, semi-precious stones, textiles, vintage
| Jul 26 |
Tablecloths with a twist: Vintage Argentinian oil clothsPosted by: naomi @ 10:06 am in featured shops, home decor |
Ryan and I are always on the lookout for cool and unique items so we were super excited when we spotted these awesome tablecloths. These fun table covers are made from vintage, wipe-clean vintage oil cloths and imported from Argentina. They’re available over at LAMA: Specially curated finds for the culturally inclined.
