by Toronto Antiques | Nov 2, 2010 | Birthstones, Bridal Jewellery & Accessories, Cynthia Findlay, Estate Jewellery, Gemstones, Gift Ideas, Toronto Antiques on King
Topaz reminds me of fall. The stone looks like the autumn leaves that this week have gone from the top of trees to the bottom of our feet. Topaz looks like the fabulous fall squashes that have been abundant in gardens this year. It looks like the colour of cocktails...
by Toronto Antiques | Oct 5, 2010 | Birthstones, Toronto Antiques, Toronto Antiques on King, Vintage Jewellery
Opals have traditionally been rooted in spirituality. Archeologist Louis Leakey, for example, found opal adornments in a 6000 year old Kenyan tomb. The most recent folklore originated in the nineteenth century. According to this superstition, opals bring good luck to...
by Toronto Antiques | Sep 1, 2010 | Birthstones, Engagement Rings, Gemstones, Gift Ideas, Toronto Antiques, Toronto Antiques on King, Vintage Jewellery
The cool, clear blue of a crisp September night sky calls to mind the striking richness of a quality Sapphire, birthstone of September babies. Sapphire is a variety of the mineral corundum, which can be found in any color seen in the sky, except red, which is...
by Toronto Antiques | Jul 30, 2010 | Birthstones, Bridal Jewellery & Accessories, Cynthia Findlay, Gemstones, Gift Ideas, Toronto Antiques on King, Vintage Jewellery
Here we are in August, when green growth around us is at its peak and the heat of the day gives way to cooler evenings. It is the month of Peridot, a cool, clear green stone, found in a range of hues that call to mind summer lushness, like vibrant grass, ripening...
by Toronto Antiques | Jun 30, 2010 | Birthstones, Toronto Antiques on King, Vintage Jewellery
The heat of summer is upon us and those born in July surely feel it all the more with Ruby as their birthstone. The deep red colour of the ruby has long been associated with heat and power; its glow reputed to come from an internal flame that cannot be extinguished,...
by Toronto Antiques | Jun 10, 2010 | Birthstones, Cynthia Findlay, Magazines, Pearls, Photo Shoots, Photographs, Toronto Antiques on King
Nicola Smith, stylist and owner of Her Hidden Agenda, chose lots of beautiful jewellery from the Cynthia Findlay collection to style a photo shoot for Issue #8 of Contra Magazine. Some of the pieces she used are pictured above. You can contact us for more...
