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Sweet Little Bows

Andrea — Wed, 19 May 2010 17:32:22 +0000

These inch-long pretty little bows are hand knotted with hard setting wire. It’s a special type of jewelry wire that gets harder and harder the more you manipulate it so eventually it become solid as a rock. It is made of an alloy but it is nickle free and tarnish resistant. The 15-inch chains are sterling silver and gold fill.

Price: $45 each

Top Brass

Andrea — Wed, 19 May 2010 17:25:25 +0000

This necklace features a whole lot of up-cycled and vintage elements, including rhinestone cup chain, a chandelier crystal, a large brass leaf and an old earring. I love taking apart random stuff and making it into something new. It is fairly long, loose and perfect for a variety of occasions, with a dress or with jeans.

Key Plate Necklaces

Andrea — Wed, 19 May 2010 17:19:25 +0000

I do apologize for not posting these sooner. Life got in the way of prompt blog updating. Here are a few shots of the gorgeous antique key plates that I found while traveling in France. They are solid brass and are just plain pretty. They were functional at one point so they are heavier than the reproductions that you can find here or there, but they are small so no neck pain, I promise. Personally, I would rather have the real thing. I have combined them with pearls in girly shades of pink and cream which I think gives them a Rococo feel.

As you can see, the key shape has been filed out in this one which makes it look more like a wreath of roses. This one is quite long and features 3 layered vintage and new raw brass chains with pearl and crystal.

This piece is a bit shorter than the other key plate necklaces that I have made, as it sits around the breast bone. The pearls are hand knotted on silk and the little crystal chain is hand linked. This key plate has a hand-cut, hand-dyed silk ribbon in different shades of pink on raw brass chain. Underneath the plate is a little vintage tassel.

Elle Canada Fashion Showcase

Andrea — Wed, 19 May 2010 16:59:13 +0000

I was very pleased to be a part of this show. It was a great experience and I made some fabulous contacts and a lot of new customers. One of the best parts of the show were the loot bags filled with full sized products and gift certificates!

Here are a couple of shots of my fully stocked table. Luckily, it looked a lot emptier by the time 9pm rolled around. Check out what Vitamin Daily had to say about Covet! http://www.vitamindaily.com/toronto/editors-blog

F.A.T Marketplace

Andrea — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:17:42 +0000

Covet will be at the Toronto Alternative Art and Fashion Week Industry Viewing (11am-1pm) and Market Place (1-5pm) on Sunday, April 25. The event is free and will be held at 1 Pardee Ave., Studio City in Liberty Village. Since it is Sunday, after all, brunch will be available as well. You can’t beat that!

The lovely and talented William Pointon has generously offered to share his booth with me and I could not be more excited! Don’t forget to check out his runway show with jewelry provided by Covet Originals (7:15pm on April 21).

Fashion. Art. Toronto

Andrea — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:23:25 +0000

Covet at the Elle Event, April 24, 2010

Andrea — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:04:11 +0000

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As some of you know, I have just come home from traveling in Europe and I made some fantastic vintage finds in French flea markets, or Marche en Puce as it were…As well as some great old keys from a farming village in Britain. You know how I love my keys!

I will be using said finds to create some fantastic pieces for the Elle Canada Fashion Showcase at the Carlu on April 24. It’s getting close! I better get to work.

I will be selling a combination of new and reworked vintage and nothing but the most imaginative pieces that my jet-lagged mind can come up with. I would like to thank Elle Magazine Canada for including me in this exclusive day of fashion and beauty.

For tickets and more information, please visit www.elleevent.com

On the Runway with William Pointon

Andrea — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:48:51 +0000

Covet will be providing the Jewels for the fantastic William Pointon as his collection rocks the runway at Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion Week (F.A.T) on April 21. I am truly honored to be collaborating with this talented designer.

For a sneak peek of William’s designs visit wpcreations.ca

For tickets to F.A.T visit www.alternativefashionweek.com

I will also be there with to see my old fashion school friend and winner of television’s Project Catwalk, and all around superstar Jasper Garvida as he shows his collection later that night.

Can’t wait!

The Amazing Five-in-One Necklace

Andrea — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:33:17 +0000

This fabulous piece can be worn 4 different ways as a necklace and 1 way as a bracelet. Here we see it nice and long, perfect for any outfit imaginable. There is a cool mix of black and pewter chain, painted crystal and faux pearls.

The trick is undoing the toggles in the middle of the long version to create two separate necklaces, shown here worn together to create a chunky fashion-forward look.

While wearing them together makes for a fantastically bold look, you may also wear them separately as two different pieces for a slightly simpler look, or to layer with other pieces. It is easy to see that you will get a lot of wear out of this piece.

As if 4 ways to wear this thing wasn’t enough, the longer, simpler chain is also the perfect length to wrap around your wrist to wear as a bracelet.

Lastly, for those who love gold or for those who have a special event that requires just a bit more glitz and glamour, this gorgeous accessory is also available in an antique gold and brass combo.

Boxing Week Sales

Andrea — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 13:49:54 +0000

Hello Covet fans,

I hope that you all have been having a wonderful holiday.

Just wanted to give you the heads up that Freedom Clothing Collective is having a 30% off sale on much of their merchandise, including Covet Originals.

Freedom Clothing Collective

939 Bloor Street West

(416) 530-9946

This just in! Nathalie -Roze and Co. is also having a store wide boxing week sale. Go check out their huge selection of local indie goodies

NATHALIE-ROZE & CO

1015 Queen St. East (at Pape)

(416) 792 1699

Happy Shopping!