wearable art – downtown this weekend

stuff I buy,stuff I wear 12 July 2011 | 1 Comment

I got this at last year’s Art in the Street event in downtown Guelph. It’s by Karli Sears. The hand blown glass bubbles are tougher than they look – and they do look dainty and delicate don’t they? While you’re on the street, check out other awesome shops like Pretty Chic Boutique and Blush. Come downtown [...]

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wearing art

stuff I buy,stuff I see,stuff I wear 18 August 2010 | 0 Comments

In July Downtown Guelph had it’s Annual Art on the Street event full of paintings, photography, sculptures and (just as I had hoped) a bunch of hand-made jewellery (jewelry if you’re American). I went last year and saw this work from Karli Sears. The hand blown glass bubbles are tougher than they look – and [...]

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from nice to WOW

stuff I buy,Stuff I want,stuff I wear 14 January 2010 | 1 Comment

It’s hard not to be overwhelmed by all the shiny sparkly things inside the Pretty Chic boutique. I visit often, and browse one section at a time. If you need a little something to take an outfit from ‘nice’ to ‘WOW’ be sure to check out this lovely little shop at 34 Quebec St. The [...]

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Cozy Toes

stuff I buy,stuff I wear 9 January 2010 | 0 Comments

I searched high and low for winter boots this year. I wanted something knee-high, waterproof, and soles that would let me walk around town without falling down. I got these at Vin Joy in Old Quebec Street. It’s not a high fashion shoe shop – it carries mostly comfort and walking shoes for ladies of [...]

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I got a brand new bag

stuff I buy,stuff I wear 28 December 2009 | 0 Comments

Despite the crabby mood of the shopkeeper at Bag It, I picked up a purse that I’ve had my eye on for a while. Santa didn’t disappoint me or anything, I just spotted it while I was out shopping for Christmas gifts, and I had to see if it was on sale. It wasn’t. Still, [...]

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