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Cool Thing We Want #370: Sweet Leather Bracelets From Gastown’s New “Meadow”

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Handmade Leather Bracelets | Meadow Gifts + Apparel | $16 per | DETAILS

If you haven’t been to Meadow Gifts + Apparel in Gastown yet, it’s worth a visit. Not only is the inventory thoughtfully and tastefully curated with the intention of connecting buyers with craftspeople, the charming and omnipresent owners (and sisters) Sasha Freeman and Casey Myrfield are artisans themselves (Sasha has a line of bags and cases called Track and Field and Casey makes kickass jewellery, including the bracelets above). Take a peek and say hi for us the next time you’re in the neighbourhood.

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