by Toronto Antiques | Jul 15, 2011 | Birthstones, Celebrities, Entertainment District, Estate Jewellery, Gemstones, History, Rubies, Toronto Antiques on King
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...
by Toronto Antiques | Jul 12, 2011 | Toronto Antiques on King
We are very excited to tell you about our friend, the chef extraordinaire David Chrystian. You might already know him from the second season of Canada’s Top Chef, or as the executive chef at Le Germain’s Victor. David invited his Top Chef roomies to join him in making...
by Toronto Antiques | Jun 28, 2011 | Engagement Rings, Estate Jewellery, History, Photo Shoots, Photographs, Toronto Antiques on King
Do you ever wonder how to use your favorite vintage items? Check out how Mango Studios used items from the Cynthia Findlay collection in their vintage wedding shoot. Mango Studios borrowed the antique lockets, the brass and glass heart shaped box and the brass elk...
by Toronto Antiques | Jun 21, 2011 | Toronto Antiques on King
This is how the Eaton family enjoyed summer.
by Toronto Antiques | Jun 1, 2011 | Antiques, Blue Willow, China, Toronto Antiques on King
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...
