GALLERY: The top 10 booths from the holiday One of a Kind Show
GALLERY: The top 10 booths from the holiday One of a Kind Show
By Frances McInnis | November 23, 2012
By Frances McInnis | 11/23/2012
The One of a Kind Show gives Canadian artisans the chance to sell their lovingly crafted wares, and panicked holiday shoppers the chance to power-shop at hundreds of different booths in a single shopping session. If you’ve been to the Direct Energy Centre for one of the semi-annual shows, however, you’ll know the array of kiosks inside the sprawling convention hall can quickly get overwhelming. To help, we perused all the goods and narrowed it all down to our 10 favourite booths, which you can visit until the show closes on December 2.
178703 Bench from Kino Guérin (Image: Erin Seaman) Kino Guérin (booth B40) Kino Guérin (booth B40) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-2b-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-2b.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-2b.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/one-of-a-kind-show-toronto-winter-2012/slide/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-2b/ one-of-a-kind-show-2012-2b 0 0
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178702 The gracefully curving pieces by this Québécois artisan are made of several thin layers of wood glued one over the other, which allows him to bend them. The natural slate blackboards ($39 to $500) would fit into both contemporary and more whimsical decor schemes. Most showstopping, though, is a gorgeous wood bench, one end of which curves into an intricate knot. (Image: Erin Seaman) Kino Guérin (booth B40) Kino Guérin (booth B40) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-2.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/one-of-a-kind-show-toronto-winter-2012/slide/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-2/ one-of-a-kind-show-2012-2 0 0
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178707 Infused vinegar from Rustichella (Image: Erin Seaman) Rustichella (booth F20) Rustichella (booth F20) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-4b-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-4b.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-4b.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/one-of-a-kind-show-toronto-winter-2012/slide/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-4b/ one-of-a-kind-show-2012-4b 0 0
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178706 Rustichella is a One of a Kind Show mainstay (the booth has been around since 1999). The infused olive oils and balsamic vinegars are only sold twice a year at the show, though fans wish they were more widely available. At $15 a bottle, they make great hostess gifts. (Image: Erin Seaman) Rustichella (booth F20) Rustichella (booth F20) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-4-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-4.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/one-of-a-kind-show-toronto-winter-2012/slide/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-4/ one-of-a-kind-show-2012-4 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
178705 Costumes from Dreampower (Image: Erin Seaman) Dreampower (booth D44) Dreampower (booth D44) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-3b-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-3b.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-3b.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/one-of-a-kind-show-toronto-winter-2012/slide/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-3b/ one-of-a-kind-show-2012-3b 0 0
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178704 Shari Woods and her adult daughter Sarah design and sew these bright and shiny costumes for children ($17-$70), and it’s clear they get kids. Superheroes, dragons, knights, fairies and rainbow tutus—essentially every child’s dream come to life. For those parents who haven’t banned toy weapons, there are some cool foam swords and toy bow-and-arrows for would-be Katniss Everdeens. (Image: Erin Seaman) Dreampower (booth D44) Dreampower (booth D44) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-3.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/one-of-a-kind-show-toronto-winter-2012/slide/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-3/ one-of-a-kind-show-2012-3 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
178715 Body butter sticks from Urban Venus (Image: Erin Seaman) Urban Venus (booth X30) Urban Venus (booth X30) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-8b-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-8b.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-8b.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/one-of-a-kind-show-toronto-winter-2012/slide/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-8b/ one-of-a-kind-show-2012-8b 0 0
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178714 Our favourite of the show’s many lovely-smelling booths, this Calgary-based company’s offers bath fizzers ($4.50), lotions ($14.95) and body butters ($7.95), the latter intelligently packaged in deodorant-like cases rather than tubs. We liked the citrus scents, but cocktail lovers may want to bathe in pina colada-scented waters. (Image: Erin Seaman) Urban Venus (booth X30) Urban Venus (booth X30) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-8-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-8.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/one-of-a-kind-show-toronto-winter-2012/slide/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-8/ one-of-a-kind-show-2012-8 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
178711 iPad cases from C Comme Ça (Image: Erin Seaman) C Comme Ça (booth V43) C Comme Ça (booth V43) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-6b-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-6b.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-6b.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/one-of-a-kind-show-toronto-winter-2012/slide/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-6b/ one-of-a-kind-show-2012-6b 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
178710 We <a href="http://www.torontolife.com/daily/style/buyers-market-style/2011/11/25/one-of-a-kind-show-holiday-2011/attachment/p1013098/">still love</a> this Montreal brand’s felted wool and leather bags, which range from $20 for a cardholder to $385 for a double-pocketed work bag. The leather’s recycled or vegetable-tanned; the designs are elegant and modern. The iPad cases would make great gifts. (Image: Erin Seaman) C Comme Ça (booth V43) C Comme Ça (booth V43) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-6-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-6.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/one-of-a-kind-show-toronto-winter-2012/slide/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-6/ one-of-a-kind-show-2012-6 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
178719 Miniature vases from Filipa Pimentel (Image: Erin Seaman) Filipa Pimentel Ceramics (booth U3) Filipa Pimentel Ceramics (booth U3) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-10b-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-10b.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-10b.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/one-of-a-kind-show-toronto-winter-2012/slide/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-10b/ one-of-a-kind-show-2012-10b 0 0
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178718 The show always has plenty of pottery, and this year we’re lusting after Filipa Pimentel’s sea creature-like pieces. Pimentel, who studied ceramics at OCADU, creates intriguing textures by building layers of clay slip and glaze, or by painstakingly carving her pieces with a tiny scoop. Cups and mugs start at $30, while a spectacular tubular vase goes for $429. (Image: Erin Seaman) Filipa Pimentel Ceramics (booth U3) Filipa Pimentel Ceramics (booth U3) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-10.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/one-of-a-kind-show-toronto-winter-2012/slide/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-10/ one-of-a-kind-show-2012-10 0 0
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178709 Plush toys from Monster Factory (Image: Erin Seaman) Monster Factory (booth T36) Monster Factory (booth T36) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-5b-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-5b.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-5b.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/one-of-a-kind-show-toronto-winter-2012/slide/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-5b/ one-of-a-kind-show-2012-5b 0 0
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178708 These handmade plush toys ($22-$50) each come with a name and a personality quirk. For instance, a wee fellow named Lewis “dedicates himself to ‘bulking up’ in the off-season and is a surprisingly accomplished guitar player,” and “Lois can't catch or throw but this has ABSOLUTELY no effect on her performance as a superhero.” (Image: Erin Seaman) Monster Factory (booth T36) Monster Factory (booth T36) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-5-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-5.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/one-of-a-kind-show-toronto-winter-2012/slide/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-5/ one-of-a-kind-show-2012-5 0 0
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178717 Glasses from Artech Glass Blowing Studios (Image: Erin Seaman) Artech Glass Blowing Studios (booth V22) Artech Glass Blowing Studios (booth V22) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-9b-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-9b.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-9b.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/one-of-a-kind-show-toronto-winter-2012/slide/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-9b/ one-of-a-kind-show-2012-9b 0 0
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178716 These traditional glass-blowers based in Tory Hill, Ontario, make cool glasses ($29-$45) from repurposed beer bottles, which means each one is guaranteed to hold a full beer. They’re dishwasher-safe and definitely guy-friendly. We also like the decanters made from the skull-shaped glass bottles used by Crystal Head Vodka. (Image: Erin Seaman) Artech Glass Blowing Studios (booth V22) Artech Glass Blowing Studios (booth V22) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-9-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-9.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/one-of-a-kind-show-toronto-winter-2012/slide/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-9/ one-of-a-kind-show-2012-9 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
178701 A revamped antique chair from Re:style Studio (Image: Erin Seaman) Re:style Studio (booth Z19) Re:style Studio (booth Z19) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-1b-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-1b.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-1b.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/one-of-a-kind-show-toronto-winter-2012/slide/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-1b/ one-of-a-kind-show-2012-1b 0 0
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178700 Although Andrea Ford studied fashion at Ryerson, she found her niche making custom furniture. In her studio at Dovercourt and Dupont, she creates new pieces, makes over antiques and teaches people how to reupholster. Ottomans range from $300 to $400 and chairs from $300 to $3,000. Our favourite: a soft blue dip-dyed armchair inspired by the hair in a recent Prada collection. (Image: Erin Seaman) Re:style Studio (booth Z19) Re:style Studio (booth Z19) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-1.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/one-of-a-kind-show-toronto-winter-2012/slide/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-1/ one-of-a-kind-show-2012-1 0 0
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178713 Handbags and shadowbox from Pocket Books (Image: Erin Seaman) Pocket Books (booth W43) Pocket Books (booth W43) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-7b-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-7b.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-7b.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/one-of-a-kind-show-toronto-winter-2012/slide/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-7b/ one-of-a-kind-show-2012-7b 0 0
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178712 Textile-based artist Noelle Hamlyn makes wallets and bags ($75 to $185) from the covers of vintage books she finds at book fairs and used bookstores, plus recycled fabric and belts. Our favourites: totes made from early 20th-century fashion magazines (the Dr. Seuss handbags are cute, too). Hamlyn also makes use of the books’ insides in her whimsical shadowboxes ($90-$165). (Image: Erin Seaman) Pocket Books (booth W43) Pocket Books (booth W43) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-7-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-7.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/one-of-a-kind-show-toronto-winter-2012/slide/one-of-a-kind-show-2012-7/ one-of-a-kind-show-2012-7 0 0
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Goods stuff, TL. Thanks for including the booth numbers too.