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!

Upside of heat waves...

I know! I know! I was supposed to do a post Saturday on new items and I didn't. It's 'cause it's so darn hot around here that it puts me to sleep, but if you know me well enough it really doesn't take much for that to happen!

Anywho so heat waves and impromptu naps aside, i've got a bunch o' goodies to show you, hopefully enticing you to come and stop by the shop, even just for a chat.

We have a tonne of great clothes going up this week, some last minute summer sale items, and a whack load of new fall pieces will be going up next week. Here's a few shots to tease.

White leather sack purse $35, blue & turquoise & white enameled necklace $20. Plum wool '50s frock $40, weaved cane '70s wedge peep toes $35. Beige and black '60s scooter dress $25, red patent '60s purse $30.

On the decor front we have beautiful new pottery in store, some great figurative knick-knacks too! The Beauceware white/blue/yellow curved bowl/plant pot is $45. The green glaze dish/ashtray is $20. The set of crackled perforated pottery lamps on teak bases are $65 a piece. The Mexican piggy bank is $35, white plastic Contempra rotary phone is $25, Kosta Boda Sunflower glass candle holder is $25 and the atomic teak and olive ceramic lamp is one of a set for $250. Lastly the attributed Murano Sommerso lighter is $45 and the carved wood alligator is $35.

Sooo like I said keep checking back, we triple promise that there will be lots of great things up on the site before the weekend is upon us.

xomike.

Upside of August!

Woo Hoo! It's August which is like the busiest birthday time of the year, all that winter time lovin'! Which has kept us busy bees running the shop and attending summer parties in our free time. But we've also been out on buys when we can and bringing in new stock quite frequently, almost weekly in fact. Sooo I thought it would be nice to keep our blog readers updated with some new product shots. We try our best to get new stock up online, but it's a ton of work and sometimes things sell so quickly. Excuses aside I'm making a point of keeping this Saturday stock update going so check back every week.

Below are some photo highlights from buys over the past two weeks. The circular walnut coffee table($225) is a beaut! It was made by Interiors International Limited from Montreal. We don't know too much about the manufacturer, so if you have any info send it our way. We also picked up these lovely late '50s rattan basket chairs($175 each) with pop floral tufted cushion covers. These have a great black rod slender frame, and are great for indoor/outdoor use. I have an orange corduroy version myself at home, which my cats love a lil' too much.

We also just got in this awesome set of three Fritz Nagel stackable chromed steel candlesticks($25 a piece), which some people have very large collections of. I've also seen coloured versions and another site Fandango carries some variations by Nagel. Also pictured is a Czech glass vase($40) designed by Frantisek Peceny for Sklo Union. Similar stylings to the work of Finnish designers like Tapio Wirkkala. In the second photo we have a super cute set of Treasure Craft owl salt & pepper shakers($12). They have joined our the Japanese gnome cookie jar($35), lil' English toy dude($15) and stack of '70s Ironstone toast plates($4 a piece/8 available) in that corner of our home accessories bookcase.

As for attire, we recently picked up these adorable cognac leather ladies brogues($30) in mint condition and these oh-so pretty leather coin wallets. The blue and turquoise ones($12 each) have tiny gold fleurs-de-lis imprints and are made in Italy and the larger orange one was buttery smooth, but it just sold yesterday.

Items will be posted within the week. Check back next Saturday for our next preview. Have a great weekend! Mike

Oh the Electronic Age...

More options for you! We now accept debit and credit cards in the store. Online debit and credit card payments may not be far away, but for now its available for in shop purchases only.

For online payments, email interac is also an option and can be arranged. Email us for details, upsidedive@gmail.com

We've added new decor and attire items online and will continue to add items throughout the upcoming week. You can check out the New Products link in the online shop for the latest goods.

All for now.

Angie & Mike

It's been one week...

First Week!

Yes we have wrapped up the first week at the new store and are thankful for the wonderful neighbourhood response we've received so far.

Here are a few pics... we've

already changed up the windows and will be bringing in new items

weekly (new stuff posted next week), so please stop

by even if it's to just say hi.

A big thank you, thank you, to all our supporters, friends, family, and neighbours for their continuing love and well wishes.

xoxo

Mike & Angie