Category Archives: Celebrities

Steven and Chris

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: December 8, 2011
At Toronto Antiques on King we are always happily surprised by the way decorators incorporate our inventory into decor schemes. For example, who would have know that  1960’ s Lucite, made in France, could fit perfectly with this 1920`s French inlayed table? And who would have known to put a basket of pool balls on top […]
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Rubies Mean that Summer’s Here!

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: July 15, 2011
Half-way into July (I’ll say it again, half-way into July!!!) and I’d say it’s about time to do a ruby post. With its intense raspberry colour, ruby is birthstone for July. The ruby is one of the most prized gemstones in history. It was thought to promote power white warding off evil. The ruby represents […]
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McCain Family Donates $1 million to the Metropolitan Community Church: and other “small world” musings

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: January 18, 2011
Growing up in New Brunswick, I knew the McCain family well. Aside from my mother’s hand-cut french fries, McCain frozen fries were my absolute favourite snack. When I married my boyfriend, best friend and future business partner, we were honoured that Margaret McCain agreed to play the organ at our wedding. New Brunswick is a […]
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Breakfast Television Star is Wearing our Jewellery on Monday October 25th!

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: October 23, 2010
When the holiday’s come Toronto Antiques on King gets ready for a happy onslaught of clients looking for jewellery that sparkles. Gone is the fabulous chunky-plastic summer jewellery and out comes the glamourous glitz. One of the best ways to sparkle at the holiday parties is to put on some vintage costume jewellery. Perhaps this […]
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The Hot New Movie Red with Bruce Willis Features Antique Props From Our Store

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: October 8, 2010
    The staff at Toronto Antiques on King moonlight as movie enthusiasts. You can imagine we are all a bit excitable as we anticipate the opening of Red, starring Helen Mirren, Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, and John Malkovich. Aside from the thrilling prospect of Helen Mirren playing a killer, we have reason to be even more […]
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Kennedy Miniseries Picks Props from Toronto Antiques on King

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: August 26, 2010
Last we heard, filming is still ongoing in Toronto for the History Channel’s forthcoming miniseries The Kennedys, slated for broadcast in 2011. Greg Kinnear as former U.S. president John F. Kennedy, and Katie Holmes as first lady Jacqueline Kennedy are on location in the Toronto area, and just to add to the buzz, we wanted to give […]
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Muskoka Antique Show: Celebrity Hot-Spot!

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: July 30, 2010
We had a wonderful time at the Muskoka Antique Show this past weekend in Port Carling. It was lovely to see all of our friends who came out antiquing and enjoyed the beautiful surroundings; but it wasn’t just the scenery that caught our attention! The big highlight of the weekend was spotting hollywood A-team Goldie […]
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