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With the current 60s trend for prints and stripes, Zaum Lab makes a welcome change. Everything about it – the products, the brand, even the name is clean and fresh to the point of being almost clinical. I’m not a fan of fussy bags and accessories and so the Zaum range appeals with[.....]
I came across these quirky resin pendants by Canadian company, 2mile Jewelry. Each pendant is one-of-a-kind and made from a variety of materials including miniature glass tiles, Japanese papers, text fragments and original illustrations. Owner/maker Viki Ackland describes them as a ‘fusion of pop art and the subliminal’.
There are a number[.....]
During last week’s search for warm clothing to wear at the Manchester Fashion Market, I discovered another gem. Marmalade Ho’s faux cat scarves are a light hearted version of fox stoles. You know the ones – often seen draped around the necks of aging Hollywood stars or those posh ladies from[.....]
Two weeks ago I was at the Manchester Fashion Market. I have a stall there on alternate Saturdays. It was a particularly cold day and in true Manchester fashion it rained and rained and the wind blew and blew. I spent most of the day trying to pin everything down to[.....]
If you were reading earlier in the week you may have noticed the posts on contemporary craft markets starting up around the UK. Well, it looks like the craft revolution is upon us as I have another one to share with you.
Prettycraftythings is a brand spanking new craft bazaar showcasing the work of[.....]
We haven’t had many posts on jewellery for men and so I thought I’d better do something about that. Peggy Li Creations has a section devoted to men’s jewellery.
The Alphabet Name Necklace (above left) can be customised with a name of your choosing. Words like ‘joy’, ‘peace and ‘vixen are[.....]
A couple of weeks ago I found out that my sister, Cassie is moving to Scotland. I’m over the moon for her but also a little sad that she’s not going to be just around the corner anymore. So for the past week I’ve been hunting around for quirky postcards,[.....]
Following on from yesterday’s forum post about the LoveCraft market, I noticed that Stellamystar has added a thread about another market taking place, this time in Glasgow.
For further details and to view forthcoming events go to www.misofunky.com.
Looks like we’re catching up with our US cousins!
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