Design blog featuring arts, crafts, fashion and culture
Something a little bit different today. These beautiful handcrafted clocks are the creations of husband and wife duo, Mary and Justin Potts. Together they set up Infinity Arts and create one-of-a-kind art clocks using the movement of pendulums, bold design and colour to create eye-catching, functional art.
Not to be left[.....]
If you live anywhere near Seattle you’re probably aware of IHR or I Heart Rummage. And if you’re not, read on, it sounds like fun.
Organiser Cassandra Lanning contacted me a few weeks ago to tell me all about Seattle’s longest running, cutting edge, urban craft experience. On the first Sunday of every[.....]
A few weeks ago I was in town with some time to kill and decided to call into The Corner House. They have a fabulous book shop which stocks lots of ‘hard to get hold of’ publications and independent magazines. While I was in there I came across Amelia’s Magazine. Although[.....]
It’s all about the jewellery today and before I head home I thought I’d share these kooky creations by Kool Jewels. Vintage lockets, cute charms and crazy knick-knacks can be found in abundance and the vibe is ‘vintage meets funky meets kitsch’.
Take a look at www.kooljewels.co.uk. Their online shop is coming[.....]
I’ve found some pretty handmade jewellery over at Byrdy’s Beads. After considerable success with her children’s line, designer Robyn Siegel starting expanding to adult accessories. She now sells to a number of boutiques in Cincinnati, Ohio and via her website.
Current styles include sterling silver mixed with glass, wood, shell and crystal in[.....]
If you’re looking for a new bag or some smart accessories then Bagadoodle is a good place to start. Set up in 2005 by Julie Clarkson, this indie boutique offers a good range of bags, wallets, purses, jewellery, belts and baby stuff.
Lots of stores claim that they have something for everyone but Bagadoodle really[.....]
I’m fascinated by this jewellery by Katrinbird. It’s so unusual and very striking. Everything is handmade using old clock gears, cogs and rivets. Each piece is truly unique and so you’re not going to bump into anyone else wearing the same thing.
The designer, Kate Stillings, has a degree[.....]
I found some fabulous chunky beads over at AriDesigns. I was drawn to the colour and to the simplicity of them.
You can choose from a number of different styles of jewellery. The current collection is inspired by owner Arriel Goodwin’s love of vintage and pop art culture. Ariel also donates[.....]
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