When one is me, one never knows when design inspiration will strike.
This week, I was struck on Facebook — not once but twice.
First up was my Canadian BFF, Sarah Richardson . . .
. . . who shared that this winter’s Canadian Sochi Olympics team
was being outfitted by the Hudson’s Bay Company!
Check it out . . . you can even buy your own Olympics wool duffle coat:
Regularly $275,
now on sale for a mere $199
http://www.thebay.com
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Speaking of coats — also on Facebook last week,
one of my favorite vintage shops
Betty’s in Morris, Illinois
posted she had this vintage Hudson’s Bay jacket!
Swoon!
Now, there’s your iconic, striped Hudson’s Bay blanket,
the one with which we’re all familiar, am I right?
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I remember having recently seen these towels from Pendleton:
Only they don’t call them “Hudson’s Bay” towels;
on Pendleton’s website they’re Glacier National Park towels!
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Quickly, my mind raced back to a photo
I’d seen in Country Living magazine,
in which a pair of Hudson’s Bay blankets were hung as drapes:
Hubba hubba!
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And soon, I was off on an online trip
to find yet more Hudson’s Bay inspiration!
The treasure trove of all things Hudson’s Bay can be found
in the Hudson Bay Collection, here:
http://www.thebay.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/thebay/search/hbc-/hbc-home
People. Hudson’s Bay bedding?! Yesh, please!
If my budget was just a tad larger than it currently is
I’d get myself this awesomeness:
$395
Or, for a lot less, how about a stylish umbrella that no one else will have?
$28
I could order a hipster travel mug for G.O.
Happy Valentine’s Day, sweetheart?
Or I could just order a pair of these mugs:
Only $7 each
And for our doggies:
Regularly $45
Clearance $31.50
http://www.thebay.com
Somebody pass me my credit card!
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But wait!
There’s lots more online Hudson’s Bay merch!.
For babies!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/FarmFreshHats
OMG — you have got to head to this shop
+ see all the adorable-ness!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/baabaabaxsheep?ref=shop_sugg
Please. If you love north woods ANY-thing, you must check out this shop!
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For the wackiest of Hudson’s Bay apparel . . .
. . . there’s even footwear!
$120
Jack Purcell for Converse
http://www.thebay.com
Hudson’s Bay booties
anthropologie.com
Disclaimer: these shoes have been out for a while;
the sizes are very limited for the Converses.
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This adorableness wins the prize
for most unusual Hudson’s Bay merch:
A wacky pin cushion!
I love it!
Only $7!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/UpTheCreek
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In my opinion,
for the pinnacle of Hudson’s Bay merch,
one must head to Pinterest + search for
Hudson’s Bay blanket upholstery projects!
Hudson’s Bay Thonet Chair
Mid-century modern your thing? Check out this shop on etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ModernHaus
Source unkown
Yes, you can even buy pillows from Hudson’s Bay blankets . . .
. . . but now I’m pondering how I might incorporate their iconic stripes
into some pillow projects of my own!
Stay tuned!
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