For the last few years Hannah Zakari has been ‘the’ place to shop for handmade jewellery. With an unrivalled selection of unusual baubles and trinkets, the Glasgow based online shop has become synonymous with indie style.

Well, it just got bigger. With a brand spanking new design and loads of new features, the site now stocks accessories, bags, clothes and stationery. I’ve picked out a few of my favourites from Eclectic Shock, FluffsStuffs, Hoolala, Hannah Zakari, I’m Smitten and Laurafallulah.

Head over to www.hannahzakari.co.uk. And check back regularly as the stock is frequently updated and new designers are introduced regularly.

Mahar Drygoods is a real gem of a site for Friday afternoon surfing. It’s stocked full of vintage and artisan crafted goods for kids. Owner Robert Mahar collaborates with more than two dozen indie designers, artists and craftspeople, many of whom create items exclusively for his shop.

The site has a lovely nostalgic feel to it which I think will appeal to everyone’s ‘inner child’. Each product has been carefully selected and there is a good selection to choose from including clothing, accessories, toys, gifts and music.

Surf and shop at www.mahardrygoods.com. I’m going back for another look.

Introducing Lochers. In 2001 Swiss born Nicole Locher opened her design atelier in Paris. Combining objets trouv? from London and Paris flea markets with modern fashion, she has created a style all of her own.

After finding an embroidered handkerchief from the turn of the century it became Nicole’s mission to bring back this refinement and mix it with modern styles. And to counterbalance this elegance and antiquity she has thrown in a few saucy sayings just for good measure.

For clothing your mother wouldn’t wear and your father shouldn’t see go to www.lochers.com.

tomate d’?pingles is a wonderful Etsy store offering a quirky range of jewellery, accessories and stationery made from vintage, recycled, retro and new materials. Like the flat notecards for example, shown at the top of the post. They’re hand embroidered and feature gorgeous multicoloured vintage repurposed buttons.

I’ve picked out a few more of my favourite pieces to share with you. Second from top is ‘Le Temps des Cerises’ - cherry vintage button necklace and earring set.

Oh yes, and the pretty vintage daisies on silver filled ear wires and last but not least the hand wrapped coconut ring, made from polished coconut shell and hand wrapped with copper wire.

Take a look for yourself at www.tomatedepingles.etsy.com . It’s a great site to browse. I’m off to buy a set of the notecards.

Paper Flower Girl is an emporium of all things pretty. Earrings, toys, pincushions, bags and brooches are all handmade from a mixture of recycled and/or natural materials.

Wool felts and linens are layered and stitched to produce cute flower brooches. Vintage buttons are given a new lease of life as nostalgic napkin rings and fabric remnants are combined, hand sewn and hand painted to create plushies, pin cushions and tissue holders.

Definitely one for the Friday Afternoon Surfing list!