Oh Holiday Joy

Is it really time again for xmas and new year?? geez, blink and the season changes...

Well, we've sprinkled a little festiveness around the shop. A little view from here:

Loose and boxed ornaments start at $4 each. Pretty brass and silver deer at $15/pc. Little lovely metal tins from $5-$18 (ciggy to rum to cake containers) great for packaging homemade cookies, gifts, or as knickknack holders.

For the mid-century lovers on low budgets, we've got some great black rod metal racks: magazine/book/log holders. $40-50 range. J'adore the book-shelf mag rack -these days they're harder to find. And we love the dual log holder with removable brass basket. But of course it can hold mags and books too.

Well as quickly as it goes, we hope you take the time to relax and share moments with the important fs this season -family, friends and food. Drink in a little music whether its John Waters style or Messiah. Joy is a choice, blinking is inevitable.

Upside of going out!

Well we hope you all had as much fun as we did on this past Halloween weekend. Ang and I went a dancing at the Worn Fashion Journal's Issue 9 Release "Slow Dance of the Living Dead", which was a bona fide blast! We had loads of fun, met bunches of new people and had the best time dressing like the dead. Check out Worn's Flickr page and see if you spot anyone you know, perhaps one of the UD gang? (hint: during the day, we were in the living flesh -see pics below)

If you haven't heard of Worn, though I do tend to talk a helluva lot about them, check them outonline. UpsideDive is now carrying the magazine in the store, and soon we'll have it for sale through the online shop as well. We have a copy of the back issues too, so come by and peruse.

mike.

Boots Glorious Boots!

Boot season is upon us! It makes us deliriously happy to go in search of great boots be it short, calf, equestrian, ankle, mukluk, heeled, or just fantastically odd... here's a few pieces gracing the store at the moment.

Bandolino Suede Ankle Booties, sz 12, $55 (UPDATE - THESE ARE SOLD!)

Browns Studded Heeled Leather Boot, sz 8.5, $65 (UPDATE - THESE ARE SOLD!)

White Leather Roper Boots, sz 6, $85 (UPDATE-THESE ARE SOLD!)

Sage Leather Belted Riding Boot, sz 8.5, $60

Chestnut Ruched Heavy Fleece lined Boot, sz 6, $60(UPDATE THESE ARE SOLD!)

black heeled calf boot, diamond decal

sz 8, $55

black western boot/faux snakeskin detail, sz 10, $50

caramel canvas kamik,

sz 8, $40 (UPDATE - THESE ARE SOLD!)

black leather belted riding boot, sz 7, $65

black nubuk combat boot, sz 6.5, $65

cognac leather heeled high boot, sz 10N, $65 (UPDATE - THESE ARE SOLD!)

black textured leather motor boot, sz 8, $60(UPDATE-THESE ARE SOLD!)

two-tone brown leather riding boot, sz .7.5, $65 (UPDATE - THESE ARE SOLD!)

benetton leather/olive canvas equestrian boot, sz 6.5, $65(UPDATE THESE ARE SOLD!)

brown/green leather sort boot, sz 8.5,

$50 hunter green leather short boot, sz 7, $50

Gobble Gobble

I see cranberry dishes in your near future... happy thanksgiving weekend Canada!

THE SHOP WILL BE CLOSED THIS SUNDAY OCTOBER 11TH BUT WILL OPEN TUESDAY OCTOBER 13TH, 10-6PM. NORMAL HOURS RESUME WEDNESDAY ONWARD.

(We're getting sleepy just thinking of dinner!!)

Featured Items in the Shop...

grey display cabinet, $300
also available -small metal desks & side carts for $85ea









teak and pottery table lamps, $220 for the pair










molded plastic school chairs/waffle shelf, $50ea










curved walnut dining table, $170












wooden flip-top desk, $75












velvet & metal scrolled bench, $175











round deco brass & glass side tables, $125ea





supercycle ccm womens cruiser, $150

UpsideDive on RetroStart!

Sooo there's this new online shop directory that UpsideDive just joined called RetroStart focused on vintage furniture design from the '50s-'80s. They have profiles submitted by shops from all over the globe, Canada included! We think this is pretty awesome, and assuming that a handful of the websites have physical shops, it's a must to check out before you head out a-travelin'. It's a gem of an idea put together by two Dutch entrepreneurs, Pieter Akkerman and Margriet van der Wiel. So be sure to pop on over and take a peek at this great design resource!

UpsideDive at the Old Soul Vintage Sale!

UpsideDive is joining in on all the vintage shenanigans at the Old Soul Vintage Sale this Saturday, September 12, 2009 which runs from 12pm - 11pm at the Canadian Corps Headquaters located 201 Niagara St., south of King St. The finest Vintage shops in Toronto will be there, with so much selection it's definitely worth the $5 admission. Word is there's a Talent Show at 3pm and Bingo and a spaghetti dinner! More details through 69 Vintage.

Stop by the booth and say hello, it's gonna be awe-mazing!