March 27, 2011
 
Etsy * Hammer It Out’s Planters

Etsy * Hammer It Out’s Planters

 
March 26, 2011
crafts by merle's wooden votive holders

If only I’d come across Crafts by Merle before I got married! The natural votive holders, in birch and almond wood, would light up an outdoor or crafty wedding so beautifully. But all isn’t lost - I think they’d look sublime in a fireplace or table setting, too…(Sets from $20)

 
 
Etsy * Crafts by Merle’s Wooden Votive Holders

Etsy * Crafts by Merle’s Wooden Votive Holders

 
March 24, 2011
fashion ninja's transforming eclipse top

Fashion Ninja! I want to be a FASHION NINJA! Especially if it involves a fabulous 6-way transformer top. I often see those dresses you can wear 28,000 ways but end up thinking 27,999 of the styles look ridiculous. Fashion Ninja’s svelte Eclipse top ($48) keeps it simple, but with lots of style.

 
 
Etsy * Fashion Ninja’s Eclipse Top

Etsy * Fashion Ninja’s Eclipse Top

 
March 23, 2011
twyla feinbloom's native inspired tops

After hand-drawing her own designs with Native American motifs as inspiration, Twyla Feinbloom custom silkscreens her patterns in a variety of colors onto cozy racerback tanks and t-shirts ($25-28). You could live in these all summer long.

 
 
Etsy * Twyla Feinbloom’s Native Inspired Tops

Etsy * Twyla Feinbloom’s Native Inspired Tops

 
March 22, 2011
haknik's leather jewelry

HaKNiK’s elegantly folded and twisted leather bib necklaces and earrings come in sweet colors and sassy metallics…perfect for spring! (From $10)

 
 
Etsy * HaKNiK’s Leather Necklaces

Etsy * HaKNiK’s Leather Necklaces

 
March 16, 2011
art is in the arctic's painted stones

Ooh…stones painted to look like sea urchins! Still natural, but hand-adorned by artist Amy Komar, you can touch them with abandon and they won’t crunch and disintegrate. So pretty. ($18 - $150)

 
 
Etsy * Art is in the Arctic’s Painted Stones

Etsy * Art is in the Arctic’s Painted Stones

 
March 14, 2011
studio snowpuppe's origami lamps

Back from a little vacation, feeling rested, I wanted to start off with a bang. Studio Snowpuppe’s Origami Lampshades are the real deal - the style oft-replicated in design shops, but mass-produced and plastic. Take home the handmade version, it packs flat (origami!) and will immediately transform your space. I think Noguchi would approve. (From $49).

 
 
Etsy * Studio Snowpuppe’s Lamps

Etsy * Studio Snowpuppe’s Lamps

 
March 1, 2011
pooka queen millinery

If only Pooka Queen lived in NYC - I’d beg a visit to her studio to try literally everything on. Sculpted, elegant felt forms adorn otherwise simple headbands, hats and fascinators…you could wear a paper bag with one and look gorgeous. (From $38)