May 16, 2011
kachi designs' ankara dresses

I can’t get enough of the flamboyant colors and plucky silhouettes of Kachi Designs’ summer collection. Bodacious design joins stunning West African Ankara fabric for a truly stand-out look. ($25-80)

 
 
Etsy * Kachi Designs’ Ankara Dresses

Etsy * Kachi Designs’ Ankara Dresses

 
May 14, 2011
cantilever and press' wall-mounted bike rack

Springtime is in the air, and you’ve finally pulled your bike out of the dusty basement.  Keep it handy (and spiderweb-free) with Cantilever and Press’ Wall-Mounted Bike Rack ($85-95). Minimalist, functional and still attractive to look at, it’s a great solution for the apartment dwellers among us who don’t want a bike cluttering up the hallway. I should get one for my downstairs neighbors. Hint, hint.

 
 
Etsy * Cantilever and Press’ Wall-Mounted Bike Rack

Etsy * Cantilever and Press’ Wall-Mounted Bike Rack

 
May 12, 2011
grey maggy's reupholstered chairs

You know how some people just have a knack for putting things together? Not too matchy-matchy or obvious, but just the right touch? That’s Grey Maggy. In addition to a beautifully curated collection of pillows, she strips and repaints old chairs, then reupholsters them in the most fetching fabrics. (Chairs from $160).

 
 
Etsy * Grey Maggy’s Refinished Chairs

Etsy * Grey Maggy’s Refinished Chairs

 
May 10, 2011
zipper 8 lighting's lamps

Utilizing a wide variety of upcycled and repurposed materials, from coffee filters and drinking straws to scraps of old road maps and phone books, Zipper 8 Lighting’s line of handmade pendant lamps and wall sconces is unique, and sure to be a conversation piece. (From $30)

 
 
Etsy * Zipper 8 Lighting’s Lamps

Etsy * Zipper 8 Lighting’s Lamps

 
May 9, 2011
arturo rios' couture hats

I had a flashback to European Princesses when I came across Arturo Rios’ glamorous millinery shop, with oversized Derby stunners and feathered fascinators aplenty (from $129). And then I realized I have an English wedding (in Ohio) coming up at the end of May. I LOVE hats, but there are never any good opportunities to wear them…do I dare?

 
 
Arturo Rios’ Couture Hats

Arturo Rios’ Couture Hats

 
May 3, 2011
cositas bellas vintage elements jewelry

Want to kick it Mad Men style this season? Check out Cositas Bellas’ sprightly-colored vintage beaded strand necklaces, punctuated with charming brooches ($78 - 186).

 
 
Etsy * Cositas Bellas’ Vintage Elements Jewelry

Etsy * Cositas Bellas’ Vintage Elements Jewelry

 
May 1, 2011
 
Etsy * Andy Ve Eirn’s Summer Tops

Etsy * Andy Ve Eirn’s Summer Tops

 
andy ve eirn's summer tops

Gossamer silks and delicate knits, Andy Ve Eirn’s luxurious tees and tops will keep you cool and collected this summer ($60 - $129).