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 Kansas City [...]
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, sourced [...]
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 $170)
Slightly used oxford pumps from mynameisanete on Etsy
Size 8.5
$60
After losing one of my old suede Manimal earrings a few months ago, I ordered a new pair this month. (Visiting the site was what inspired my “thank you” post a few weeks ago.) I placed my order for the $20 earrings and exchanged a few emails with super-sweet designer Kristen Lombardi, and when I [...]
Dear Manimal,
Thank you for your new fall designs. For these amazing new woven moccasins ($240),
for not one but two gorgeous necklace designs using the suede scraps left over from the mocs (both $40),
for hot pink suede (as on this clutch, also made from scraps, $160),
and especially for the little fringe details on this suede purse ($80).
Love,
Fashion Loves People
Vintage dress from The Way We Wore
Moschino mini dress, hand-picked in LA
Price upon request
Recycled leather bag by Novella Royale
Made from vintage leather jackets, with organic cotton lining
Ships in recycled vintage fabric dust bag
Handmade in Los Angeles
$584
Vintage riding boots from santokivintage on Etsy
Brown Italian leather riding boots with gold metal details
Size 6.5
$69
Fishnet tights by Foot Traffic
(We [...]
80s Peep Toe Shoes, $50.23
Vintage
If you’re crazy about vintage pieces and one-offs (and you don’t mind waiting for things to ship from the Spain), I have a new site for you. Stella McClure just launched Stellar Boutique, an awesome collection of handpicked vintage items and many unique creations from up-and-coming designers.
Candy Stripe Dress, $92.09
Hand sewn [...]
For the past few years, I’ve gotten together with friends every six months or so for a clothing exchange. Without fail, I always find a few things I love. I’m sure you’re all familiar with the clothing swap concept, and many of you have probably done it before, but I wanted to pass along how [...]
Last month about seven of my coolest friends pointed me to a site they knew I’d love: The Uniform Project. They were all incredibly right. As an exercise in sustainable fashion, Sheena Matheiken is wearing the same dress every day for a year — the charcoal tunic you see above. In her words:
There are 7 [...]
We started our communal handmakery last week. (Finally got my pictures uploaded.) This is going to be HOT!
Our letterpressed gift tags are going to be a big hit.
I can’t knit, but Jen is knitting a neck warmer for me to give to someone on my list!
This old leatha skirt finally goes to good use. I’m [...]
In the imaginary profile of my “ideal self,” I make lots of things. I sew lovely dresses, cook gourmet meals (complete with garnishes) and send handmade thank-you cards to everyone I appreciate. But my real self… doesn’t quite get there. What to do when I wanted to make as many handmade Christmas presents as possible [...]
In a sneak peek behind Prairie Underground’s inner workings, the excellently conscientious online boutique Fashion Ethic posted a pic of how they received the brand’s latest shipment. In a reused cardboard box!
Prairie Underground’s fall 2008 line (shown above) is now available.
Leather jackets turned purses — brilliant! In 2005 Canadian designer Ashley Watson started sewing these beautiful accessories out of leather thrift store finds and officially founded Ashley Watson Recycled Leather a year later. Each piece is one-of-a-kind, one-hundred-percent recycled and incorporates detailing from the original jackets (as shown in particular below on the Brant). The [...]
Oh, to live in London! The newest reason (of countless) being that I could do the second-annual Visa Swap this summer. (And no, these words are not sponsored.) Beginning June 21 Londoners can take their unused high-fashion clothing to a temporary shop in Covent Garden where the value of the clothes will be credited in [...]
