Wednesday, September 12, 2012

seeing stripes

 i've always had a soft spot for the Hudson's Bay Company.

after graduating high school i worked at the flagship store in downtown Winnipeg, which was opened in 1881 and was the first of it's kind in all of Canada.  i felt very privileged to see "behind the scenes" of such a historical landmark! not to mention all of the interesting people i met along the way. one man  had been selling suits there for 50 years!  but i digress...

in the last few years the company has jumped back as the place to shop.  they've also developed a line of HBC products ranging from travel mugs to sweaters and full-out canoes!  i recently aquired a striped cardigan (on sale, obviously, as it was originally 150 dollars...)  my dream is to own an HBC point blanket (SO CLASSIC!). i'm keeping my eye out!  here are 5 HBC etsy finds:

Vintage Hudson Bay Stripe coat
stinky bear

Vintage L.L. Bean Hudson Bay Style Zip Sweater
TidwellandPerryman

Custom Upholstered Hudson Bay Wool Blanket Ottoman
HomesteadSeattle

The Hudson Bay Inspired Hot Water Bottle Cover inc. HWB
thisgirlknitsUK

Trapper Queen Pillow -18x18
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6 comments:

  1. all of these stripes are making me happy! and those coats are just perfect!
    xo TJ

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  2. i love Hudson's Bay Company, i'd also like to own one of their blankets one day too!

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    1. right?! even though the point ones are a bit itchy, i just imagine they're super warm, and obviously classic!



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  3. I'm in love with that ottoman, but the pillow with the queen is coming in a very close second. :)

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    1. yes, liz looks quite nice on that pillow, does she not? :)


      rachael

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