So I've been lusting after Canadian designer MONO for a long while now. Every piece in her Etsy shop goes on every Birthday/Xmas wishlist but when she threw a sale, even so close to the holidays (when I should be buying for others rather than myself), I couldn't resist..
Being that I've just been all about the sheer right now I've been especially lusting after the $300 mesh spanned dress since she brought it out so when I saw that was on sale I couldn't resist breaking (the already shattered) bank and buying it..
Knowing that the desinger, Heather Martin is based in Vancouver, to save on the extortionate postage costs (Canada's fault, not hers!) I cheekily asked if I could pick it up from somewhere in the city instead..
She kindly informed me that she had some of her items included in Gift Shop, a pop-up store downtown, with selected art, craft and fashion pieces. She said if I bought the dress online she could leave it in the store for me to pick up.
Looking through the website I lose my shit over some of the sellers (BEN SKINNER!!!!) and realize that going to the store is going to set me back much more than the dress already has.
So I head over there after Gypsy Market on Sunday. Totally broke, yet surrounded by beautiful jewelery, art and crafts, I remember that my Grandmother had given me $50 to buy myself something for Christmas and I couldn't tell her I'd spent it all on beer so...
Christmas presents from my Grandmother!! A darling little bowl (sake cup?) and a cup and saucer, both by Hubert Ceramics
(NB: do not google search 'hubert ceramics and click on the first link. if that really is the designer then i'd prefer to pretend it's not. ick. instead, click on this: hubert ceramics blog)
All I can say is that I highly recommend you get over there while it's still on.
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