Yesterday I visited a craft faire right off the beach in Waikiki. It’s a monthly event called Handmade in Hawaii, featuring crafters and artisans who create jewelry, clothing, housewares, art and all types of crafts. The faire also has amazing food, music, and even traditional Hawaiian massage. It’s presented by the Handcrafters and Artisans Alliance, […]
I can’t get over how fun this skirt by blackmirrordesigns is. Not that my booty needs any more volume, but I’d still totally rock it! Coveting.
Moop specializes in handmade bags for men, women and kids. Every bag is designed and crafted, start to finish, in their Pittsburgh studio. Once an order is placed, they begin the process of production (cutting, sewing, finishing) so your bag is made especially for you. Featured at top is one of my favorites, The Letter […]
Handmade clothes are one thing. A handmade dress reminds us that DIY hasn’t always been a lifestyle, it used to be just life! I found this treasure at my local junk store. This vintage piece is almost more art than function at this point. I love all the worn details: the bent and rusted metal […]
Halloween is around the corner, and it’s never to early to start thinking about spooky decor. I like seasonal art that isn’t overly obivous, and this is Halloween, without being TOO Halloween. Haunted Mansion by Giddie Girlie on Etsy never has to come down!
Amazing! Thomas Thwaites created this handmade toaster from 100% raw materials, most of which he mined from the earth himself – even smelting the iron ore via microwave. The project’s description from the Royal College of Art’s Design Interactions Show – For nine months I’ve been trying to make an electric toaster, myself, starting from […]
Dutch artist Evelien Lohbeck‘s “Paper Notebook” video showcases some very clever & quirky interactions with sketchbooks. I’m pretty sure there must be a similar Firefox theme out there – just wish I could get YouTube to load up in graphite as well.
