le pop up smart design

After a hiatus last year, the Smart Design Mart is back in a smaller pop-up version of its former self. Merchandised in a more boutique feel, the multiple brains behind the operation mixed up many of the local designers and artisans on displays of vintage pieces of furniture (also for sale!)

Pictured above: Lettering and design work from Council for Design cozying with pillows from Assembly Home Goods.

Wood cutting boards and guitar hooks from Mitz Takahashi with more Council for Design quoting the Smiths.

Ceramic tableware and jewelry by YYY Collection.

Wood lamp and ladder by Loic Bard.

And those kooky bowling pins by Tyson Bodnarchuk.

and obvs so much more,

Full list and details here until the 13th of December.

Cease Holiday Flea Market - Fresh Paint Gallery

"Better late than never," I said to Sterling Downey, the brains behinds the Under Pressure Fresh Paint pop-up gallery, as I walked into the space for the first time since it's opening in August of this year.  The gallery's semi-dilapidated charm was playing host to the multidisciplinary Arab Winter exhibit and the Cease Holiday Flea Market.  Scroll down, I'd like to share some art for sale with you.

Our favouritre art collective En Masse was representing with some prints documenting their awesome contribution to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts' Big Bang exhibit.

Other eye-catching prints at the sale were the graphic imagery (and jewelry!) by Curse of the Multiples, illustrations by Regimental Oneton, and vintage style pop art by Antoine Tavaglione. I did not leave empty-handed, as I picked up one of Antoine's prints for my flat-I will concentrate more on Christmas shopping soon enough...

souk @ sak - again!

The 8th edition of the souk @ sat has come and gone. Although I admired many glorious accessories, clothes, home furnishings and design objects galore (like Norweigan Wood by Angie Johnson, above) I was unfortunately not even one step closer to finding my mom a Christmas present.  Am I going to get Mooka soaps again? Stay tuned...I still have the Cease Holiday flea market to peruse.

One of my favourite images of the day: the bathroom signs at the sat. They are great!

Smart Design Mart - Souk @ Sat (and more)

You know its almost the holidays when the art and design markets are upon us.  This year was the third edition of the Smart Design Mart, a cornucopia of all things crafty, design-y, artsy, fashion, vintage and more! Oh and local! Above from left is the colourful creature design by Tyson Bodnarchuk.  Look closely and the letter pillows spell out his name-how subliminal! In the center we have leathery and and hairy jewelry by LaLaYeah. And if you'll look above to your right, this fine bicycle is sporting a leather wine rack by Nuevo.  Next summer that's how I'll be bringing my wine to the picnics!

So if you didn't find that perfect present for your mom, might I suggest the souk @ sat?  From the 8th-11th of December, this market is in it's eighth edition after a hiatus last year due to renovations at the sat. The souk will feature a whole slew of local designers, art and fashion-makers to tickle your fancy, so you can stuff your stocking for yourself and your loved ones.

Oh, did you want some more?

Lucky for you Montreal contains the highest concentration of artists in Canada. Then I shall mention the Holiday Puces Pop Craft & DIY Fair by the fine folks of POP Montreal, the CEASE Art Collective holds their Holiday Flea Market, and of course the granddaddy of them all the Salon des Métiers D'art, which has way more to sell than you can handle- and be sure to sample the locally produced Québec ice wines!

Did I miss any? Let me know!