At Maven & Grace, both the past and the present have a great allure. The skylight of the converted artist’s studio fills the space with natural light and brightens an array of items from modern to rustic, a mix of vintage and new. The pieces make Maven & Grace a place to find something unexpected; it's a place for someone to “come in and buy a little treat for themselves,” says manager Leslie Fenton. The store features cult brands, such as Woodlot, Peg and Awl, Riess, Sydney Hale and Rifle Paper Co., along with a constantly-changing selection of vintage glassware, linens, furniture and more.
Items in the store are carefully curated, coming from all over “Alberta and beyond,” says Leslie. Every item has a story to tell; though, there are times when the stories sometimes remain unknown.
“Sometimes, we don’t know where a vintage item has come from,” says Leslie. “We do, if we’re fortunate enough to meet the individual, or meet the family who know what [an item’s] history might be. So, if we do know a story, we will tell the buyer. And, it keeps that story alive.”
