kimberley seldon’s designer market
There was no sleeping in this morning, as Kimberley Seldon’s Designer Market opened at 9 a.m. Held in the historical Distillery District, the 10th annual event brought together 40 exclusive vendors, from fabric to jewelry, to chocolate. The very best finds were the designer fabrics from Robert Allen, going for $10/yard – steal of a deal if you are there when the doors open. Design savvy shoppers were also going nuts over the hundreds of pillowcases in all sorts of colours and styles.
I didn’t pick up any fabric, but I did grab a 4×6 indoor/outdoor rug from macFABhome which was a super deal at $69.99 (reg. $249). If you recall my post from a few weeks ago (prepping the balcony for summer 2011), I’ve been looking for the perfect outdoor rug and furniture set. My plans for our balcony were sidetracked because I couldn’t find any of the rugs I liked. Why do retail stores advertise one rug on their website and stock only certain items in store?? Anyway, the plans for the balcony are back on track with today’s great find. Until the weather warms up, the rug will reside in our hallway:
Do you think our dog likes the rug? Not too sure, but she does look good sitting on it. I did get a very strong affirmation of my rug choice, from Kimberley Seldon herself! There I was, standing against a pole waiting for my Mom when the super-designer walked by and commented on my rug: “That’s the best deal here, great choice!” With that confidence boost I decided to chase her down to introduce myself and get a photo with her.
A couple hours later, we walked out with this loot: a rug, a fabric-covered bulletin board, 2 yards of pretty damask fabric, and a vintage gilt frame…..
(minus the purse and glasses, my Mom added those for “visual interest”)
If you live in Toronto, the Designer Market is open tomorrow, Sunday May 1st from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (55 Mill Street, Toronto, ON.)
And if you haven’t read the 2nd issue of Kimberley’s online magazine, Dabble, check it out here.
