by TAOK | Jun 21, 2011 | Estate Jewellery, Gemstones, Georgian Jewellery, History, Vintage Jewellery
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...
by TAOK | May 27, 2011 | Art Deco, Bridal Jewellery & Accessories, Cynthia Findlay, Engagement Rings, Vintage Jewellery
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...
by TAOK | 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 TAOK | Mar 9, 2011 | Bridal Jewellery & Accessories, Cynthia Findlay, Musicals, Toronto Antiques on King, Vintage Jewellery
Shawn Barker may steal the show as Johnny Cash in The Man in Black, but his wife, Sara Marcoux, stole our eyes. The Toronto Antiques on King staff were going about our regular Friday afternoon activities when in walked a vision from another era. Marcoux had a...
by TAOK | 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 TAOK | Jan 5, 2011 | Musicals, Toronto Antiques, Toronto Antiques on King, Vintage Jewellery
At Toronto Antiques on King, we have the happy privilege to meet all kinds of wonderful people on a daily basis. And with all of the theatre action happening in the area, we see our fair share of famous faces. But behind the scenes are lots of hardworking folks, who...
