by Toronto Antiques | Mar 25, 2011 | Cynthia Findlay, Engagement Rings, Gemstones, Gift Ideas, Toronto Antiques on King, Vintage Jewellery
On March 26th (tomorrow) millions of people around the world will turn off all their electricity between 8:30 and 9:30 to observe earth hour. For those of us who live in cities, downtown will feel like a super-hopeful Gotham city. This year earth hour organizers are...
by Toronto Antiques | Mar 22, 2011 | Cynthia Findlay, Engagement Rings, Events, Toronto Antiques on King
Warning: the following is not for those who cry during romantic comedies. Listen up all you princes and princesses-in-training, here is a story about how to get it done. “It” being the proposal and “done” being the anticipated acceptance. After Aizick treated her to a...
by Toronto Antiques | Feb 11, 2011 | Antiques, Bridal Jewellery & Accessories, Cynthia Findlay, Engagement Rings, Estate Jewellery, Gift Ideas, Holiday, Vintage Jewellery
We love Valentines day. It brings bright red hearts to dreary February nights, rich chocolates to cold afternoons and spring-time flowers to the middle of winter. Valentines day celebrates all kinds of love, not just romantic. It is a holiday that makes us remind all...
by Toronto Antiques | Jan 25, 2011 | Bridal Jewellery & Accessories, Cynthia Findlay, Engagement Rings
We love being a part of our customer’s happiest moments—engagements, “push-presents,” birthdays, anniversaries—we feel like we see people at their most tender, most excited, and most loving. These moments are very rewarding; frankly they are the reason why we come to...
by Toronto Antiques | Jan 18, 2011 | Antiques, Bridal Jewellery & Accessories, Celebrities, Cynthia Findlay, Engagement Rings, Fundraising & Charity
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...
by Toronto Antiques | Dec 14, 2010 | Bridal Jewellery & Accessories, Engagement Rings, Estate Jewellery, Vintage Jewellery
A new generation of Royalty got hitched with an old generation engagement ring. However, Princess Diana’s ring is anything but ‘dated’ on Kate Middleton’s finger. That sapphire and diamond engagement ring has a timeless beauty fit for a...