Some of my favorites finds of the day

16Oct10

Some of my favorite finds of the day. Who doesn’t love a little bondange? Dransfield and Ross’ Bondage Chair. I’d love to see it in different colour options — something a little brighter and more fun to go along with the more whimsical chairs in their line. Like the Aubergine Velvet Louis XV chair below.. [...]

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Tags: barneys new york, cufflinks, Etsy, ileana makri, j crew, louis xv, rubelli, steampunk

Some sewing projects…

02Aug09

For client, friends and customers who travel alot I have in the past made sets of travel bags. Usually in all cotton, I started with a shoe bag size (keeps one pair of shoes in the bag and away from your clean clothes). These then morphed into lingere bags and a larger size laundry bag [...]

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Tags: cotton, craft, drawstring, Etsy, lingere bag, luxury, project bags, sewing, shoe bag, silk, travel bag

A pause in the painting…

21Jul09

My lovely little side project is on hold until early next week… so unfortunately no photos yet of the painting progress. I am going to take this time to further refine the palette and work on selecting some accessories!  I’ll scan the final selections this evening once my client have given the ok!  On another [...]

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Tags: Etsy, handmade, knitting, knitty.com, purple, scarf, shawl, wool

Sunday Etsy Finds

19Apr09

Some cute Etsy finds for this rainy Sunday… Owl Dress Rendez-vous in Paris necklace Vintage Yves Saint Laurent yellow rings belt Vintage ring set I love letterpress calling cards…    Slate grey ruffle dress (with pockets!) Etsy is really and endless resource, no matter what you are shopping for. Be creative in your searching and [...]

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Tags: Etsy, handmade, jewelry, letterpress calling cards, vintage

Happy Headbands

03Apr09

Since it is officially the weekend, I wanted to post a few happy headbands. Definitely not for everyone, but still fun. Perfect for Sunday brunch with the girls.. (Courtesy of Handle Sprout) Peacock feathers at Etsy shop Kaang Classic and charmingly understated at Etsy shop MaLavalier

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Tags: Etsy, headband

EllyNelly Wall Decals on Etsy.com

05Feb09

In the world of wall decals, there are many, many options. I recently discovered the EllyNelly shop on Etsy. Run by Elly and Nelly, a mother daughter design team trained in textiles, the wall decals they create are something a little different from the commonplace options available. Some of my favorites… Visit their Etsy shop [...]

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Tags: Etsy, handmade, vinyl, wall decal