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This Ilk • jewelry VINTAGE LACE JEWELRY
- Handmade in Montreal -

"Lace is to textiles what gold is to metals and diamonds to rocks"

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Quebec

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Articho - Montreal, QC
Belle & Rebelle - Montreal, QC
Belle & Rebelle - Sherbrooke, QC
Bodybag by Jude - Montreal, QC
Brock-Art - Verdun, QC
Cherry Bobin - Longueuil, QC
Chez Georges-Émile - Rimouski, QC
Gypsie Bohème - Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
Jupon Pressé - Quebec, QC
Koïa - Joliette, QC
Le Local - Gatineau, QC
Les Coureurs de Jupons - Montreal, QC
Melow - Montreal, QC
Tah Dah - Montreal, QC
Unicorn - Montreal, QC

Canada

Ballet Boutique - Toronto, ON
Coal Miner's Daughters - Toronto, ON
Distill - Toronto, ON
JV Studios - Ottawa, ON
Second Dance - St-Catharines, ON
Shine - Hamilton, ON
Shopgirls - Toronto, ON
Twisted Sisters Boutik - St-John's, NL

International

Air & More Limited - China
Cactus + Bloom - Australia
Finale - China
MiXX Projects - USA
Soup in a Shoe - Japan

Feeling a bit soft and vulnerable, a little more introverted… and the Larrea earrings are hitting the spot!
09/11/2026

Feeling a bit soft and vulnerable, a little more introverted… and the Larrea earrings are hitting the spot!

Finally listed the Koons Earrings 🫧🪩✨🌼Playful, shiny, retro… a revisit of one of my first loves, Pop Art ❕Made from poli...
08/31/2026

Finally listed the Koons Earrings 🫧🪩✨🌼

Playful, shiny, retro… a revisit of one of my first loves, Pop Art ❕

Made from polished stainless steel and a very vintage (dare I say antique!) hand dyed lace, these statement earrings are unique in that you insert them into the back or your ear. A reverse earring of sorts…

Incredibly comfortable despite their size thanks to their positioning and the light weight lace. Guaranteed to put a pep in your step ✨ 🧑‍🩰

So exhausted…As international commerce laws shift violently in all directions, I feel like my little business is getting...
08/26/2026

So exhausted…

As international commerce laws shift violently in all directions, I feel like my little business is getting shaken in a washing machine. Why do the little ones always get the short end of the stick?

I spend days reading articles trying to find out what happens if I send a package somewhere and how I can actually do it successfully. What percentage of my business depends on the US, Europe and how should I pivot? Will this last or do I wait it out?

The rules of the game have changed so much since I started. They suck and they make me not want to play anymore (which I guess is the whole point).

Here are some of the things slowly killing us :

- Enormous time spent filling out documents to make sure packages go through customs the way they always have before easily. Even when we do it right, sometimes customs decide to send it back cause they didn’t look at the documents properly.

- Cost of increased shipping and customs fees on all things I import from all over the place specifically from our neighbours which should be encouraged for sustainable purposes and is now absurdly discouraging.

- The fact that we stocked up on materials based on previous seasons, years and now realizing we are losing a bunch of US shops and online customers meaning deficit (funds that should have gone elsewhere ?)

- The fact that we had to remove shipping to US and some European destinations via Etsy which completely destroys our visibility via their algorithm and messes with our website’s too.

- The general stress all this is causing is taking a toll on morale.

All I can say is PLEASE support your Canadian made products, artworks, and businesses out there! We need you 🥺🤗🇨🇦

While I’m at it, I also let you know that I am almost out of the beautiful vintage lace that brings these Carnation earr...
08/21/2026

While I’m at it, I also let you know that I am almost out of the beautiful vintage lace that brings these Carnation earrings to life! I will be reediting them with a “poofier” flower so keep that in mind… If you like these just the way they are, now is your chance to acquire a pair!

As close as you might get to wearing sunshine…Heads up, we are running low on the vintage lace that composes Papyrus ear...
08/18/2026

As close as you might get to wearing sunshine…

Heads up, we are running low on the vintage lace that composes Papyrus earrings and necklace!

You might want to make a purchase if you had these on your list…

Out…and about.Today what feels like luxury, freedom and vacation is being offline. A memory of a time we used to travel ...
08/17/2026

Out…
and about.

Today what feels like luxury, freedom and vacation is being offline. A memory of a time we used to travel into the unknown and remain virtually unreachable with all the risks, excitement and the “débrouillardise” it required to achieve your goals and return home safely with intense memories.

I don’t hate the convenience of sifting out experiences with bad reviews and optimizing for a great time but the sense of adventure just isn’t the same. Growth and resilience mostly seem to come from overcoming uncomfortable situations so avoiding all of them doesn’t seem like the smart hack it should be. Would I go travelling without a smartphone again? Probably not, but I do wonder how it changes me…

That being said, I afforded myself a break away from the virtual world at the risk of disappearing from the favour of the algorithm gods and rediscovered a world of analog art just as inspiring but far less fleeting 🕊️

Highly recommend it 😉

The power of the flower. 🌼 I tend to trust people who cultivate flowers around their spaces. It shows an appreciation, p...
08/14/2026

The power of the flower. 🌼

I tend to trust people who cultivate flowers around their spaces. It shows an appreciation, prioritization and respect for nature, a taste for beauty and attention to detail. And possibly, a sensitive soul.

📸 of Summer of Love earrings

In absolutely the wrong order… Last slide has 🐬 Merci les amis!!! Thank you my friends!!!
08/13/2026

In absolutely the wrong order…

Last slide has 🐬

Merci les amis!!! Thank you my friends!!!

Our Pendulum I (second image) are back in stock! We stumbled on some more of that magnificent vintage lace 💕 I figured i...
07/17/2026

Our Pendulum I (second image) are back in stock! We stumbled on some more of that magnificent vintage lace 💕

I figured it’s a good opportunity to compare the current available Pendulum styles to help you choose…

Pendulum IV (1st image in yellow) : A wider lace with a shorter chain pendant.

Pendulum I (2nd image in pewter) : a double layer of lace ( it looks like a shadow but it’s more lace!) with a mid length chain & pendant

Pendulum II ( 3rd image in mint) : only option in the mint color, thinner lace with the longest chain & pendant.

In all cases, chain length can be custom modified upon request!

Why do I keep reediting the Pendulum earrings? Because there is something about that shape that just looks so good on everyone and it is one of our signature shapes…❣️

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Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place, 100 Princes' Blvd
Toronto, ON
M6K 3C3

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