17 posts tagged “stuff”
Seriously, how adorable are these shoes? Camper has lots of great stuff.
Squeeeeking in just under the wire with today's post! Sorry, guys - sometimes, life gets in the way of our very best intentions.
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I've been seeing Alyssa Ettinger's work all over the place, lately. Her new knitware line seems to have struck a chord with many people, and deservedly so. I was so happy to find her Etsy Shop.
There's a word I'm looking for - not trompe de l'oeil - that means an object that is made to look like it was crafted in another way, like the way the Whitman sampler box looks cross-stitched, or these cups look like they are made of yarn. It's been on the tip of my tongue for days, but I just can't quite seem to remember what it is. So maddening!
By Lotta Helleberg at Inleaf Design, these cocktail napkins are handprinted with individual geranium leaves. So pretty!
* * *You can bet I check the sample sale page about a thousand times a day.
Wow, I have been on a somber kick lately, haven't I? First the little charred craters of Georgi Tushev's work, then Marci Washington (although her pieces do have a vibrancy not captured in the tiny thumbnails), and most recently, that story by Lorrie Moore? Seriously, it's past due time to brighten things up a bit, and what better way to do it than with pretty earrings?
- Prehnite earrings by Bluebird Designs. $24.00. (Bluebird Designs is here on Vox as well - check out the gorgeous pictures of her work!)
- Tangerine earrings by Starry Designs. $13.90.
- Abundances earrings by DorisWorks. $28.00.
Reading Musil by the side of a tidal river, I was surprised to see the tide had changed. All of the trailing grasses and marsh plants had slowly turned and now were flowing out to sea, and purple shadows were gathering in the hollows of the bank.
The same print is available in green dress form at Art Star Philly, $48.
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Available directly from Red Prairie Press, $20.00.The same print is available in green dress form at Art Star Philly, $48.
Cast from twigs, birch bark, acorns and maple samaras, these pieces from Twigs&Heather are breathtaking. They evoke the delicate ephemerality of a forest after an ice storm, all frozen in silver. As hard as it is to believe, these pieces are even more detailed in person than the photos show.
Designers Heather and Kerry Alice Collins are even willing to make custom pieces from a favorite seed or twig, which is one of the loveliest ideas I have heard in a while. Also, their work is by no means restricted to botanical matter - punk rock emblems and natural sea glass both feature in their designs.
The Collins sisters show their work at craft fairs and art festivals around New England, and they are really lovely people. I believe they are actively involved in open space preservation, so there are good reasons to support them besides their wonderful designs.
Designers Heather and Kerry Alice Collins are even willing to make custom pieces from a favorite seed or twig, which is one of the loveliest ideas I have heard in a while. Also, their work is by no means restricted to botanical matter - punk rock emblems and natural sea glass both feature in their designs.
The Collins sisters show their work at craft fairs and art festivals around New England, and they are really lovely people. I believe they are actively involved in open space preservation, so there are good reasons to support them besides their wonderful designs.
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Prices for custom work start at $75.00 for small twig dangles and $100.00 for small maple seeds. Contact Heather and Kerry Alice through their website to inquire about specific prices and availibility. When engaged in fieldwork or yardwork, one needs a substantial belt to hold up one’s Carhartts. This belt buckle by bella & twigg is definitely up to the task – the brass screws embedded in resin are totally badass. $20.00
Look! It's a little red monkey in a tree! This 3/4 sleeve screenprinted tee by Formoda is just about the cutest thing I've ever seen.
