Smoking Lily Home: There's no place like it, but it's good to get away

Times Square (In case you didn't guess) This photo looks like I Google Image searched for Times Square and this is what popped up. I swear I took this myself.

My two best friends of all time moved away from Victoria, one right after the other, coming on a year now. They are off doing really cool things like living in Teaticket (aww so cute), Massachusetts doing research at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, and living in Hamilton, Ontario (now cooler thanks to Claire living there!) getting a Master's degree at McMaster University. Claire and her boyfriend were having some visitors who were New York bound, so of course Zoe and I were informed and plans were made.

This road is just minutes away by bike from Zoe's house. SO GORGEOUS (that's Cape Cod for you). I biked around here and took the ferry to Martha's Vineyard. Sigh. Sigh.... It was amazing.

Teaticket is about an hour and a half drive from Boston, and Boston is only a bus ride away from New York, so the next thing you know, the girls were reunited! I had the good fortune of being able to first to see what Zoe was up to in and around Cape Cod and Boston. Then, along with her and her boyfriend, we headed down to New York to meet up with the other six. It was a grand affair filled with good people, good sights, good food and awesome memories.

Paul Revere (he did that famous "The English are coming" thing). This is in Boston, of course. We followed the "Freedom Trail" and generally felt like we needed to do more research on American History.

When in New York I made sure to stop by the Erica Weiner store! We carry this amazing line of jewelry in our Johnson Street and Vancouver stores and I was really excited to go see her store front. There was a woman behind the counter, and after introducing myself she got excited and said that she was Erica and showed me around (it's so great when cool shops can have a mutual appreciation for one another!). I was so glad to have had the chance to meet her in person and to explore her adorable little shop (kind of like our tiny store!). I took a video, but unfortunately it is much too large to fit on our blog. Compressed it looks like a movie shot at the bottom of a murky lake...sadly, until I hone my AV skillz, you will have to make due with these few random photos I took other places.

I have a penchant for mail and objects to do with it... I wish we had cool post office mail boxes like this here! This is the post office in Hyannis, where Kennedy enjoyed vacationing.

Victoria Store Update: Embellished Vintage Handkerchiefs and Erica Weiner Jewellery

For those left on your Christmas List who believe good things come in small packages, the Victoria Johnson Street store has something in just the right size. We have silk screened more of our Embellished Vintage Handkerchiefs and received the latest shipment of Erica Weiner Jewellery.

The delicate lace or cotton vintage handkerchiefs feature prints for people who like lovely things, and can be used to decorate tabletops, wrap smaller gifts or for more practical purposes. $5 - $6 each.

Our recently arrived selection of Erica Weiner Jewellery includes new and unique necklaces such as the Wolf with Tooth and Long Feather in Brass as well as beautiful earrings like the Little Swallows and Lucky Silver Buttons. $21 and up.

Come in and peruse, and find that perfect little present just in time to put under the tree.

Victoria Shop Update: Erica Weiner Jewelry

We are very excited to see Brooklyn-based designer Erica Weiner in this month's issue of Ready Made magazine! Her vintage-inspired, fun, fabulous creations are available in our Johnson Street (Victoria) and Main Street (Vancouver) stores.

Take a peek at http://www.readymade.com/ for a fun jewelry display idea courtesy of Erica herself. Here's the photo:

She also includes how to make a lovely locket necklace!

The New Yorker: Smoking Lily is Terrific and Contemporary!

...erm, or maybe that was the Erica Weiner line of bling they describe as "terrific contemporary jewelry"--specifically the France and Hammer necklace--in this week's issue ("Borough Haul: Are you hip enough to shop in Brooklyn?" March 8th). Having carried Erica's quirky but pretty pieces for years, we couldn't agree more.

Shiny...sparkling....new....

Mother Nature may have brought us rain, but Erica Weiner has brought us jewelry! Last week a brand new batch of fantastic and curious pieces arrived at Smoking Lily. We have a little something for everyone whether you are tickled over the idea of having a miniature "Freewheelin" harmonica necklace for those spontaneous jam sessions, or the "Penknife" necklace for those situations when you may find yourself in a bind.


And let's not forget all of the nature inspired feminine extraordinaires like the "Birdcage" and "Ginko" earrings as well as the "Ginko Leaves and Locket" necklace. This week, come in out of the rain take a look!

New Jewelry: Brevity & Erica Weiner

New necklaces and earrings have landed in the Smoking Lily shops. First, introducing Brevity. The white and black acrylic pieces feature geometric shapes and spring time flair. Perfect for embellishing a bright sundress or wearing to a summer bbq.

Erica Weiner continues to add romantic pieces to her collection including a mini skeleton key, a micrometer and the crossword. Also, some pretty earrings including big gold bent feathers and red rhinestones. Ooh la la.

I must say these lovely jewels compliment the fresh Smoking Lily collection perfectly. So, come swing by the shop and we'll have some fun getting you dolled up for spring!