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These striking pieces have been sculpted by ceramic artist, Amanda Healy. Each piece is fashioned by hand out of clay. After bisque firing they are then decorated with oxides and glaze and finally fired in an electric kiln. As Amanda says, ‘Each sculpture is unique and takes on a life and[.....]
After years of being a bookwork and ’self-confessed non-creative type’, Emma Freudenberg discovered her creative side. And the result? Kitsch-tique. An assortment of kookie jewellery and cute accessories.
Taking her inspiration from music, Hello Kitty and the 80s, Emma’s designs feature pretty, candy coloured charms, beads and trinkets. I took an immediate [.....]
My My is a hip and zany online shop based in the US. Owner Taryn originally started the shop as an outlet for her own collection of badges and zines. From there it grew and grew and now houses a colourful and quirky range of handmade goods. As Taryn says,[.....]
With the wedding season swiftly approaching now is the time to start searching for those all important accessories. A good place to start would be www.andreeaflorisca.co.uk.
Andreea Florisca is an Edinburgh-based designer who offers a unique range of handbags, clothes and accessories. Many of her products are knitted or crocheted with[.....]
Well, spring has sprung and the sun is finally smiling down on Manchester. At lunchtime Piccadilly Gardens will be crammed with people clutching their low fat Shapers salads and bottled water, breathing in bus fumes before trawling back to work. Every square of grass will be full of people reading paperbacks and[.....]
Did you know that tomorrow is the 36th annual Earth Day? A day to focus our attention on environmental issues. Today’s post is therefore all about the environmentally aware Acorn Studios.
Acorn Studios transforms found and disregarded objects into fashionable and eco-friendly gifts that both ‘celebrate and save the environment’. Components[.....]
In the midst of the footballers’ wives fashion wave, where every accessory is encrusted with rhinestones and Swarovskis and every portable object has a charm attached, it’s refreshing to discover a label which focuses on simplicity and subtlety.
By Jeannie Jewelry combines clever design with simple shapes and just a smattering of pretty pendants,[.....]
These beautiful silk accessories combine the ancient art of marbling (dating back to AD 794) and Emma D’Arcey’s contemporary design and techniques. Emma discovered marbling whilst looking for new ways of working with silk. After two years of research and sourcing equipment she began creating her own hand marbled fabrics.
Only the finest[.....]
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