There is something delightful about Halloween. Sure kids dressed as the undead may be a little unseemly. And of course, you'll have a sugar hangover for about 9 days. But apart from all that; it's the beginning of the holiday season. So, put on something Halloween-y, get out last years candy - and please don't knock on my door after 8pm....I'll be watching … [Read more...]
event MAKERS FAIR
Let me say this, I 100% admire the makers at the Makers Fair. I mean making a live webstreaming instrument out of a quarter, 2 egg cartons and 29" old modem cable - that's amazing! I didn't see it, but I know it's possible because the makers/inventors at the Makers Fair do that kind of thing for breakfast....probably. But I didn't just go to the Makers Fair so my husband and … [Read more...]
jewelry MINI GUIDE TO LONG NECKLACES
I've been working on this mini guide for the last couple of weeks, inspired by the new design of the fall guide. There were really many more necklaces that I could feature, the guide could easily have turned into the ultimate guide to jewelry designers. Hmmm - there's a thought! Well, I hope you like the guide and please feel free to leave a comment about your favorite … [Read more...]
go east
Amid the bric-a-brac stalls and cheap imorts, I found some wonderful designers at Spitalfields Markets in Londons' East End. At the moment, the East End is THE place to see independent designers and Spitalfields is a great starting point. My next stop was supposed to be Brick Lane, however I got horribly lost - but luckily ended up outside a tube station, so I hopped on a train … [Read more...]
experi / metal
I just love the abstract, but mostly organic looking pieces from these metalsmiths. I stumbled upon their work through etsy metal. Etsy metal is a juried group, and it shows, each designers work is impeccable and the photography is perfection. Many of the designers have been long time favorites of mine, so expect some more etsy metal designers to grace this blog in the … [Read more...]