August 6th, 2009 // g + c
Hopefully most of you have passed through an amazing little site called Gorey Details. If not please do yourself a favor and take a peek and browse the collection of dark and unusual curiosities.
Julia, the site’s owner, started the website about 9-years ago and it began as a place dedicated to Edward Gorey merchandise, but branched out shortly after to include Tim Burton and Alice themed items such as postcards and rubber stamps. The name itself is from a play based on a few Gorey stories and fit perfectly. The site today is much more than Edward Gorey or Tim Burton. Artbooks by Mark Ryden, Coraline action figures, vintage Art Nouveau prints, zombie patches, Alchemy jewlery, comics, Halloween themed items and the list goes on.
It’s like a painting I’m constantly working on - adding more detail to it, always searching for another shade of black.
The site serves as Julia’s creative/artistic outlet and labour of love. Check it out! Be warned though, you may be there a little while!
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February 26th, 2009 // g + c
The Steampunk style is a fusion of Victorian romance and modern technology. Sometimes associated with cyberpunk and other sub-genres - it is just as unique and odd as it is beautiful. “In Sectus” is the work of an Australian writer and artist and I stumbled upon her amazing pieces on her ETSY site.
In Sectus means ‘cut into pieces’ in Latin. And that’s what I do: cut up other things to make new things. Might be a cicada cast, a tablet of silver or a fossilized piece of wood, but you can betcha there’s some dissection behind every finished product.
You will definitely find things you won’t find anywhere else as every piece she makes is one-of-a-kind (OOAK) or limited edition: Soviet Steampunk, insects housed in clockwork cases, tiny reliquaries that seem to have been unearthed from deep in dreams.
She also creates what she calls “Bugbots” in her spare time as art pieces and I am hoping they will be available to buy soon! Please take the time to visit her store and check out these beautiful jewelery and art pieces.
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October 17th, 2008 // g + c
Halloween is approaching! Just a quick note - You can still order a mask and have it in time for Halloween, however you will need to pay for express shipping. Please contact us and let us know where you live for an accurate quote.
As you may or may not have noticed there has not been a lot of updates at the G + C site for a little while and we just wanted to give everyone a small update. We just finished moving studios out of Toronto and we are planning a brand new website for next year! Our goal is to have it up around mid 2009 and we are very excited about it. It will feature much more interactivity, new art, complete sections and new products. We will be posting about it again but we thought we would let you guys know what we are working on.
Anyway here are some cute Halloween items I found on ETSY!
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July 22nd, 2008 // g + c
I’ve always loved the work of Amy Doan (aka Shrinkle) and a recent visit to her website I found she has been selling on ETSY. After checking her profile I noticed she started in November of 2007 - and has been selling online on eBay since around 2002 - eek where have I been! ETSY is an online marketplace to buy and sell things handmade - and has attracted many Indie designers to set up shop there.
If you have never seen Amy’s creations take a look as I think they are very well crafted and have a unique style.
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April 7th, 2008 // g + c
Toronto Alternative Arts & Fashion Week runs from April 9th to the 11th, 2008 [Distillery District - Fermenting Cellar - 55 Mill St. Building 6]. The annual festival combines art, fashion, photography and performance.
This year Goblin and Crumb designed a few pieces for Breeyn McCarney’s collection Sweet which will be showcased in a runway fashion show beginning at 9:30 on April 9th [at the above address]. The theme for the show is sweet dreams and happy beds, mixed with eerie atmospheres. All the clothes are made from vintage and antique home decor.
Tickets are $15 in advance, available at The Rage 13 Kensington, Magpie 884 Queen West and Urban Textures 44 Gerrard St. West. They will be $20 at the door. For more info check the link below.
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