The Saugeen Times

J'Adorn hosting Toronto journalist and author
for book-reading July 31
By Liz Dadson

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Deirdre Kelly, acclaimed Toronto journalist and author, will be at J'Adorn in downtown Kincardine Sunday, July 31, to do a reading from her first book, "Paris Times Eight."

"We are so thrilled to have her coming here," says store owner/operator Corinne Robertson-Brown. "She will do her book-reading at about 1 p.m."

An internationally-recognized dance critic for "The Globe and Mail," Kelly became a fashion columnist in 2000, reporting from Paris and Milan. Now a features writer, she has written for "Marie Claire," "Vogue," and "Elle."

"Elle Canada," has listed her book as one of this summer's hottest reads. Kelly lives in Toronto with her family.

Robertson-Brown is also excited about the many new and wonderful items in her store for "your home, your self, your life."

Comic book pop art

She has turquoise painted accent dressers and night tables which are perfect for any bedroom decor; comic book pop art, and wicker picnic hampers, wine carriers with corkscrew, and insulated lunch bags from Hoff-Interieur in Germany.

Wicker picnic hampers, wine carriers and insulated lunch bags

Check out the blue toile purses, with matching change purse and cosmetic bag, as well as fancy stationery and gift boxes, all from Clairefontaine in France.

Blue toile purse, with matching change purse and cosmetic bag

Toile stationery and gift boxes

Also featured at the store are an exquisite "Woman Playing Harp" bronze sculpture that is a treasured work of art; and delightful "Jessica's Fairies".

In the fall, J'Adorn will host the Kincardine Theatre Guild box office.

So, stop in at this beautiful shop with a European flair, and be sure to mark July 31 on your calendar for the book-reading by Deirdre Kelly.