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Top 10 finds at the spring One of a Kind Show
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Home & Garden
Top 10 finds at the spring One of a Kind Show
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Although we've been hard-pressed to find any signs of spring in Toronto, the One of a Kind Show surely means winter is (finally!) coming to a close. This year's show, hosted at the Direct Energy Centre from March 27 to March 31, features the work of more than 400 artisans, and kicks things up a notch with a new section devoted to 40 (rather awesome) Etsy vendors, and some truly covetable new pieces from up-and-coming Canadian designers. Here are some of the highlights.
Photography by Brett Walther.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1717" align="aligncenter" width="480"]
1 ~ Jessica Gowling's etched rabbit art, etsy.com/shop/naturesmyfriend
Making her Toronto One of a Kind Show debut, Calgary-born Jessica Gowling gives Canadian woodland creatures the x-ray treatment in her gorgeous etchings.
Photography by Brett Walther. [/caption] [caption id="attachment_1726" align="aligncenter" width="480"]
2 ~ Otra Design's pendant light shades, otra-design.com
Sold flat-packed, these intricate pendant shades are proudly crafted in Quebec from 100% recycled cardboard.
Photography by Brett Walther.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1718" align="aligncenter" width="480"]
3 ~ Nick Chase's ombre glass vases, nchasedesigns.ca
Leaf patterns aside, the gradation of colour in this grouping of blown-glass vases is spectac.
Photography by Brett Walther.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1719" align="aligncenter" width="480"]
4 ~ Nick Chase's glass terrarium, nchasedesigns.ca
I've been on the market for a simple -- yet substantial -- glass terrarium. I think I may have found it...
Photography by Brett Walther.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1720" align="aligncenter" width="480"]
5 ~ Handsome and Lace neckties, handsomeandlace.ca
Ah, my perennial weakness -- cotton neckties in truly one-of-a-kind fabrics.
Photography courtesy of the One of a Kind Show.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1721" align="aligncenter" width="480"]
6 ~ Kino Guerin's slate chalkboards, kinoguerin.com
Crafted from salvaged slate (a common roofing material in Guerin's home of Kingsbury, Quebec -- site of a massive slate quarry), these blackboards boast a handsome midcentury modern vibe.
Photography by Brett Walther.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1722" align="aligncenter" width="480"]
7 ~ Avril Loreti's Pineapples linen/cotton teatowel, avrilloreti.com
It's always awesome to see Avril's latest design direction, and this playful pineapple print doesn't disappoint.
Photography by Brett Walther.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1723" align="aligncenter" width="480"]
8 ~ Andrea Kott's glass bud vases, anmade.ca
Whenever I'm feeling particularly lazy, I'll choose a floral vessel that does my flower arranging for me. These beautiful, bulbous glass bud vases do just that -- and make a chic style statement to boot.
Photography by Brett Walther.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1724" align="aligncenter" width="480"]
9 ~ Handsome and Lace's double-sided Madonna/Star Wars bow tie, handsomeandlace.ca
It's like Handsome and Lace designer Keira Morgan took a peek inside my brain in bringing these two together. Amaze. And more than a little eerie.
Photography by Brett Walther.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1725" align="aligncenter" width="480"]
10 ~ Otra Design's balcony bag planter, otra-design.com
What a fab idea for small space gardening! Just hook this hardy little bag over the railing of your balcony for an instant container garden.
Photography by Brett Walther.[/caption] Wanna see for yourself? Check out the One of a Kind Show website here! Follow me on Twitter!
![](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/cl_prod/canadian_living-_-51759d45-f51b-4de8-a0fc-23d7f1a25990-_-OOAKS0.jpg)
Although we've been hard-pressed to find any signs of spring in Toronto, the One of a Kind Show surely means winter is (finally!) coming to a close. This year's show, hosted at the Direct Energy Centre from March 27 to March 31, features the work of more than 400 artisans, and kicks things up a notch with a new section devoted to 40 (rather awesome) Etsy vendors, and some truly covetable new pieces from up-and-coming Canadian designers. Here are some of the highlights.
Photography by Brett Walther.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1717" align="aligncenter" width="480"]
![](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/cl_prod/canadian_living-_-183ec100-beb2-413a-9bc3-a4e36275e1b1-_-OOAKS1.jpg)
Making her Toronto One of a Kind Show debut, Calgary-born Jessica Gowling gives Canadian woodland creatures the x-ray treatment in her gorgeous etchings.
Photography by Brett Walther. [/caption] [caption id="attachment_1726" align="aligncenter" width="480"]
![](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/cl_prod/canadian_living-_-3b47174f-b482-46e6-8c6b-bf5f4bea452e-_-OOAKS10.jpg)
Sold flat-packed, these intricate pendant shades are proudly crafted in Quebec from 100% recycled cardboard.
Photography by Brett Walther.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1718" align="aligncenter" width="480"]
![](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/cl_prod/canadian_living-_-78896836-d5ab-4b78-a43c-d24777cf986e-_-OOAKS8.jpg)
Leaf patterns aside, the gradation of colour in this grouping of blown-glass vases is spectac.
Photography by Brett Walther.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1719" align="aligncenter" width="480"]
![](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/cl_prod/canadian_living-_-864d6ad5-2f6b-4a3c-94a1-edc1d0e9347c-_-OOAKS2.jpg)
I've been on the market for a simple -- yet substantial -- glass terrarium. I think I may have found it...
Photography by Brett Walther.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1720" align="aligncenter" width="480"]
![](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/cl_prod/canadian_living-_-ef528809-0ed3-4a11-ab18-2ef865f2b357-_-OOAKS6.jpg)
Ah, my perennial weakness -- cotton neckties in truly one-of-a-kind fabrics.
Photography courtesy of the One of a Kind Show.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1721" align="aligncenter" width="480"]
![](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/cl_prod/canadian_living-_-4bef6a30-8933-471f-8455-488469e2d52c-_-OOAKS7.jpg)
Crafted from salvaged slate (a common roofing material in Guerin's home of Kingsbury, Quebec -- site of a massive slate quarry), these blackboards boast a handsome midcentury modern vibe.
Photography by Brett Walther.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1722" align="aligncenter" width="480"]
![](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/cl_prod/canadian_living-_-10d0c4a4-5271-4b41-b62f-952ff40660e3-_-OOAKS5.jpg)
It's always awesome to see Avril's latest design direction, and this playful pineapple print doesn't disappoint.
Photography by Brett Walther.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1723" align="aligncenter" width="480"]
![](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/cl_prod/canadian_living-_-0b72461d-2a8d-4b01-a940-e134674f78f8-_-OOAKS9.jpg)
Whenever I'm feeling particularly lazy, I'll choose a floral vessel that does my flower arranging for me. These beautiful, bulbous glass bud vases do just that -- and make a chic style statement to boot.
Photography by Brett Walther.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1724" align="aligncenter" width="480"]
![](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/cl_prod/canadian_living-_-577cc956-794c-46df-9c9b-7848689989e8-_-OOAKS12.jpg)
It's like Handsome and Lace designer Keira Morgan took a peek inside my brain in bringing these two together. Amaze. And more than a little eerie.
Photography by Brett Walther.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1725" align="aligncenter" width="480"]
![](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/cl_prod/canadian_living-_-48edf1a3-6a5f-4943-a62f-2db100945cdd-_-OOAKS11.jpg)
What a fab idea for small space gardening! Just hook this hardy little bag over the railing of your balcony for an instant container garden.
Photography by Brett Walther.[/caption] Wanna see for yourself? Check out the One of a Kind Show website here! Follow me on Twitter!
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