A dainty heart necklace or a pair of asymmetrical geode earrings, anyone? Just $40 and $38 respectively, in Early Jewelry’s new online sale section. Amazing prices from my favorite jewelry designer! Also check out new items added to Early’s PM Collection, one-of-a-kind pieces made with vintage finds, and benefit the Red Cross or Worldwide Impact [...]
CLAREVIVIER La Tropezienne, eco tanned Italian leather, $320 CLAREVIVIER Messenger Tote, Nubuck leather with detachable leashed clutch, $345 CLAREVIVIER Remake Clutch 11.5″ x 11.5″, remnant leather, $149 The design goals behind CLAREVIVIER, designed by former French journalist Clare Guerrero Vivier, are described as “timeless style over trend, quality over hype, and progression over abstraction” — [...]
Out of the 200+ designers camped out at Palmer Events Center for Austin’s first-ever Renegade Craft Fair, these seven grabbed my attention for their amazing designs and inspiring backstories. Big thanks to Lilian Asterfield Upcycled Vintage Neckties, Ryan Berkley Illustration, Leah Duncan Illustration, Design & Textiles, Jenny N. Design Handmade Leather Bags, Letterpress Delicacies, Nous [...]
I spent my entire day yesterday at Renegade Craft Fair Austin — what a perfect Sunday! I got many of my favorite artists on video, which I’ll be sharing with you soon, but for now here’s a look at one of my favorite items from the entire day: VERAMEAT’s Got Heart ring. It’s available in brass [...]
Kristen at Manimal just launched a special online store for sale items! Meaning that you can now get this Scrap necklace for $50 (originally $80), this Fringe Bootie for $150 (originally $200; size 7 only) or the Math necklace for $20 (originally $40). You can sign up to an RSS feed for the store’s sale stuff [...]
I recently wrote an article for KCFreePress.com about eco fashion in Kansas City, spotlighting three fabulous Kansas City brands. Today, a closer look at Early Jewelry. Kylie Earlene Grater grew up on a small Kansas farm, but rather than leave those roots once and for all when she moved to Lawrence in 2001, she has [...]
Ecouterre just published a fabulous post on adding print to your wardrobe with a handful of stand-out eco-fashion brands. These Southwest Booties by Osborn Design Studios are to die for, and the brand behind them is just as good! Osborn’s fair-trade oxfords, booties, slip-ons and “jazzies” are handmade by a team of 21 artisans in Guatemala City, [...]
Earlier this month I wrote an article for KCFreePress.com about eco fashion in Kansas City, spotlighting three fabulous local brands. First, meet solojones. Founder and seamstress Sunny Dawn Summers may be living in New Orleans at the moment, but solojones is no doubt a born-and-bred Kansas City brand. Known for high-quality, hand-sewn boy shorts available [...]
I’m in Austin for the next week, soaking in the 70-degree temps and attending SXSW Interactive. If any of you will be here, get in touch and let’s meet up! I picked up these Spitfire sunglasses a few weeks ago (in 30-degree temps) in a boutique in my college town, Hobbs in Lawrence, KS. I love [...]
Would you believe that each of these pairs of glasses are only $95? Yes, with prescription lenses included! Warby Parker is seriously shaking up the world of awesome eyewear with a business model that benefits pretty much everyone. They sell directly to consumers, avoiding the markups and middlemen of a wholesale model, which allows them to [...]
Sara, Jenny and @witchinglights! Just send me your addresses and I’ll send them to you myself. Thanks to everyone who entered! You’re all winners in my book. :) “With this collection, we wanted to show everyone that you don’t have to sacrifice style to make environmentally-conscious choices. You can use earth-friendly materials and still look [...]
Earlier this month I came across a blog post from Wendy Brandes Jewelry that gives an informative glimpse into the costs of manufacturing, namely in the U.S. versus overseas. She describes the “classic small business conundrum,” as she calls it. First, why she can’t offer inexpensive jewelry: I would love to do inexpensive jewelry for [...]
All my tees will be available for $20, and I’m so excited to be partnering up with Early Jewelry! Kansas City friends, I hope to see you there! And… I’ll be introducing my second tee design at the show. Can’t wait!
So I mentioned my recent geometry obsession, right? These hand-embroidered necklaces are melting my heart. Available online in Marañón’s shop on Etsy, or at Collected Thread in Oklahoma City. $38–$60 apiece and handmade to order. Can you even pick your favorite? Plus lovely behind-the-work pics on Flickr! Via the incredibly savvy Lindsay at Collected Thread.
I had such a nice Christmas this year. It was a whirlwind of Midwest roadtripping (to Colorado, then to Oklahoma), but we were fortunate to avoid any snow-sasters, such as is covering Kansas City right now. There’s a foot of snow on the ground, and today’s high is FOUR! And the city can’t handle all [...]
For a few last-minute gifts before Christmas, or afterward for yourself with your hard-earned Christmas money: At EarlyJewelry.com, get 15% off any order with discount code “FLP”. Offer good now through January 10. Read more about the line here. Early Jewelry and Fashion Loves People tees may get to do a trunk show together here in [...]
Several weeks ago I was re-introduced to Lawrence-native Early Jewelry. Designed by Kylie Grater and handmade from start to finish by her and her team, the shapes and material choices make perfect sense — and yet everything about them are a perfect surprise every time you look at them. The line’s metals are all recycled, [...]
It’s very possible that Dekkori has just changed the way I both buy and wear shoes. I’ve been on the hunt for a pair of statement heels — something louder than the classic styles I usually go for — but now with Dekkori I can get more bang for my thoughtfully-spent buck! Admittedly, the brand [...]
Vintage necklace from My Inheritance Price upon request, 973.233.1112 Tee by Stewart+Brown: i love you s/s tee 100% organic cotton Ethically made in the U.S. $64 Handbag by Matt & Nat: Takumi Vegan leather, from the Japanese Paper Collection 100% recycled magenta faux suede lining Comes with detachable shoulder strap $123 (on sale from $245) [...]
Hat by Hats in the Belfry: Knotty-Sisal Cloche Finely woven knotty sisal Handmade in the USA $65 on sale (from $128) Necklace by Flora Bond on Etsy Handmade of vintage and found silks, linens and deconstructed jewelry $115 Dress by She-bible: Evelyn Dress 100% Japanese organic cotton Sewn in San Francisco $105 on sale (from [...]