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UpArt
Got some spare time this weekend? Drop by The Gladstone Hotel to check out upArt 2009, the alternative contemporary art fair running October 22 to 25 — the same weekend as the big art fair (Art Toronto) now on at the Convention Centre.
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A Greener Gus*
Some day news like this won’t even be worth mentioning because it will be the norm, but for now let's give thanks to companies like the Gus* Design Group that have taken it upon themselves to manufacture using only FSC-certified wood, sourced from responsible managed forests. Plus, there are 34 new products being launched by the Canadian company.
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Hello Walls!
Wallpaper is “in” again after years of white walls and taupe accents being the one and only choice for tasteful décor. This is great news, since the selection of wallpapers now available is vast and impressive.
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Muuto at Hollace
What’s not to love about Muuto? Their line of furniture and home accessories is an ironic update on Finland’s love-hate relationship with brilliant colour and practical form.
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Art Speaks
Our friends at Canadian Art magazine are celebrating their 25th year of publishing with a completely new redesign of their fall issue. The new look and launch coincides with the magazine’s annual Gallery Hop — a weekend-long downtown event where free tours and discussions are taking place at art galleries around town.
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