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Summering with the Eatons

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: June 21, 2011
This is how the Eaton family enjoyed summer.
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Georgian Jewellery: A History

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: June 21, 2011
Ever since that last Art Deco post I’ve been dying to write more about the history of jewellery, starting with the Georgian period. Georgian refers to jewellery made between 1714 to 1839 in England. Jewellery made during this time but outside of England is often also called Georgian because of the aesthetic similarities. We have […]
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Happy Father’s Day!

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: June 16, 2011
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Blue Willow: A Love Story

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: June 1, 2011
The story is so familiar that it could have been written by Shakespeare’s Chinese twin. It is Romeo and Juliet, if Juliet’s name was Kwang-se, her father was a Manderin and instead of dead the lovers become birds. The story involves unrequited love, family feuds, betrayal, elopement and a happy ending–all right below your dinner! […]
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Modern Fairy Tale

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: May 27, 2011
I wasn’t in the store when Kate and Kyle first came to shop. I was at an early-morning social media marketing workshop. After a morning of discussing SEO and ROI, I wearily walked into Toronto Antiques on King, latte in hand, and I quickly noticed that I had walked into a modern, real-life fairy tale. […]
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House and Home ‘Makeovers’ Contest

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: May 24, 2011
Whenever we rent props to design magazines we are both excited and a tad confused. Decor magazines tend to do things waaaaay in advance. For example, last November House & Home magazine was renting stuff for their Christmas issue, “leaving it to the last minute” we all thought, until they told us it was the […]
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Invitation to a Royal Tea Party

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: April 27, 2011
Cynthia Findlay cordially invites you to a royal wedding tea party. Come sip some royal tea, watch the wedding and news coverage on a big screen and wear a royal-inspired hat (not required, but highly recommended!). While you’re here, don’t forget that the Cynthia Findlay Collection is selling Kate Middleton-style rings in a variety of […]
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