One of my very favorite recycled leather handbag designers (Ashley Watson) is now doing jewelry (Watson Jewelry). And just like her handbags, I love everything. But if I HAD to choose a favorite, it would be this agate bracelet:
Ashley handcrafts everything in Vancouver using vintage materials whenever possible. But I especially love her inspired-but-not-literal interpretation of antique jewelry; she keeps it totally modern for today’s woman.
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
I’m swooning over this tote made from vintage English mailbags at Lamb’s Ear Shoes:
Love the zippers and the nice, worn-in look. This tote will last forever…it’s already been around for a while 
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
I’m slowly getting my vintage “feet” wet; it doesn’t hurt that there are so many amazing vintage stores here in Austin. I will admit I still haven’t bought anything yet, besides my woven tote, but I know where to go when I’m ready to buy: Feathers Boutique locally, and Market Publique online. Besides the fact that I consider Pamela a friend, Market Publique is super-easy to browse & shop from for a newbie like me. And I am IN LOVE with the new vintage jewelry collaboration with Dirty Librarian Charms.
My favorite piece. I need it.
But every piece is worth looking at – seriously. I’m having a hard time keeping my credit card in my wallet…
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Remember when the “trend” in jewelry was circles; floating circles, linked circles, delicate circles? Well count yourself old-fashioned if you’re still wearing your circle necklace, it’s all about the triangle now. I couldn’t tell you how or who started with triangle jewelry, but I won’t complain, I kind of like it. And I really love that it’s seemed to have taken hold most strongly among independent jewelry designers and artists who are using recycled/vintage items.
Here are a few of my favorites (there are SO MANY I’m going to have to separate them in to several posts…stay tuned!!) from etsy.com:
by scoutholiday (this one might be my favorite)
by GATHERJEWELRY:
by ozetta:
by Garnett Jewlery:
Next week I’ll show you more of my favorites…but in the mean time, do you have any favorites? please share!
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
I’ve mentioned before that I really don’t do much vintage shopping, but I’d like to. Or at least I THINK I’d like to! With the abundance of amazing vintage shops here in Austin and more I’m finding everyday online, there’s no reason not to do more vintage shopping; I think the secret is knowing what you’re looking for. Most of the time, I have no idea what I’m looking for (I browse a lot), but recently, I was on a quest for a woven bucket tote like I had in the 80′s and wore to pieces. I remembered seeing one featured in a magazine recently, so I thought they’d be easy to find, but they weren’t until I added “vintage” to my search terms!
Anyway, I checked a couple of my favorite vintage places online like Market Publique and Nickie Frye and Bluebird Vintage, and came up empty. Then I remembered I was following another vintage seller on twitter, Santoki, and quickly popped over to check out her shop, and guess what I found?? THE PERFECT BAG – for $24 (BONUS!!! She’s in Austin, so I met her somewhere quick to pick it up):
(that’s my outfit featuring the bag on June 11th – I’ve been carrying it ever since, even though one of the straps snapped off. I just had to tie it back on…easy peasy 
)
And now she has a couple more woven tote bags, I’m insanely tempted by the first, but can’t afford it right now…
There’s just something about carrying a tote made of earthy-fiber during the Summer; it feels less fussy and “hot” than leather. And I love that I never have to worry about it getting ruined or caught in the rain. It also holds EVERYTHING.
Anyway, although I don’t do it as much as I’d like, I consider buying vintage/used, the ONLY way to be truly eco-friendly when buying clothes & accessories. It’s not always possible or desirable, but it’s the only way to make sure no additional resources are being used up in production. And of course, it’s better if you buy locally to save energy costs required for shipping…but like I always say, just do the best you can
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
