You won’t find frills in Linavaje’s hive. She is a fan of modern design and clean lines. Her saves highlight her vast range of interests, from fashion, to innovative inventions, to home design, to indie designers, it seems that this hiver is intrigued by all realms of style. After hiving for less than one month, Linavaje has certainly defined her style. Check out my SLIDESHOW where I select my favorites from her saves. Save your faves to easily access their online locations. Don’t forget to follow Linavaje, you won’t regret it.
It’s back-to-school time and plaid is always in style in our book. If you take a moment to look at some independent designers, you will find a fun variety of looks. Sophisticated is what you will get with the Vintage Wool Cape by Megamimoon. KidPirate brings you a KP Academy Schoolgirl top with a handprinted plaid tie - perfect for your first day at school. And what outfit is complete without a pair of over the knee socks? Try a pair by Sock Dreams. Feeling a little playful - then be sure to check out Nostalgia’s Plaid High Waist Pencil Skirt or a few schoolgirl looks we found on Flickr, in our slideshow.
When given the opportunity to shed light on my favorite under-the-radar Stylehiver, I immediately thought of hlipner. With her, it is definitely quality over quantity. While she doesn’t have thousands of bookmarks, everything she does bookmark is impeccable. Her Hive showcases many of the up and comers of the indie design world as well as mainstream established designers. How I know I love this hive? I have started periodically checking back just to see if she has saved anything new and amazing. Why I know you’ll love this hive ... because everything is clean and well designed, and it is impossible not to be entranced. Check out my SLIDESHOW for some of my favorite items from her Hive and why I think they are simply stunning.
Paper fashion? Do those two words fit together? Today’s independent designers have found that recycled paper offers a versatile medium for jewelry design. High style and chic is what you get with these handmade designs. Red is always hot- and with this chunky red bracelet by Anna Sofia Designs you can’t go wrong. If your style is sleek and modern, check out Frucci Designs. They mix metal and paper for a really modern look. Man on your list? He will be the coolest guy in line with this industrial charm wallet from from Little Orange Kitchen. Make a statement with this colorful piece by Artisticaya- let bold colorful circles drape your neckline on your next shopping trip in the city. To find all of this check out the slideshow!
By now one pretty much has to have been living under a rock to not have heard of Etsy, but do you know about Ruby Lane? While Etsy is dedicated to all things handmade, Ruby Lane is a fabulous collection of handcrafted and manufactured items with a focus on antiques, collectibles, fine art, and jewelry. Buying items from a Ruby Lane shop is similar to buying from a seller on Etsy: most store owners explain their selling and return or exchange policies, afford potential buyers the opportunity to ask questions before making a purchase; some even offers sales, coupons, or other purchase incentives; and many invite commissions for custom work. Take an appreciative look at some of the hivelicious jewelry offered by indie designers who sell exclusively on Ruby Lane.
Christine and Olivia, founders of Small, have created a beautiful online magazine that highlights handmade items and indie designers of children’s products. Christine, studied fashion design at FIT, worked as a buyer in NYC and now has a children’s clothing line - Baby Bean Vintage Daywear. She lives in Dallas with her husband and two little girls. Olivia studied interior architecture and design and has worked in many different art and design areas in Australia and New York. She lives in New York with her husband and two children. As an independent designer, Christine often found it difficult to get exposure and press for her business because indies often cannot afford expensive PR firms or advertising in the larger magazines. With this as a backdrop, they decided to start Small. Together the pair set out to find those designers that were not being featured anywhere and to promote these smaller scale productions. They also wanted a project that they could work on together even though they now live far apart. Click READ MORE to check out the interview, and check out the slideshow for just a few of the designers featured in Small!
This is one of my favorite photos of Zoe Kravitz, daughter of Lenny Kravitz. Yellow is an awesome color for daytime plans, and black sunglasses help balance it out. It’s easy to keep the earthy style with a few wooden bracelets, or inexpensive but unique jewelry from stores like Urban Outfitters. Zoe’s outfit is a perfect mix in my book, blending indie with flirty. Of course, Zoe can pull it all together in a rock-star way too, seeing who her daddy is. Plus her peaceful day in the park look will never go out of style. Click thought my SLIDESHOW to see how you can get inspired from Zoe’s one-of-a-kind look.
If you haven’t heard of Smashing Darling, you are in for a treat. Trish and Julie are owners of the rockin’ online indie fashion house that’s causing quite a buzz with indie bloggers. Smashing Darling caught our attention about a year ago as it began to explode onto the indie scene.They have created an awesome new venue for independent designers selling their fashions online. Click READ MORE and find out what you can expect from this super hot house of indie design!
Jennifer Egan is Gen Art‘s Los Angeles uber talent scout. She put together the indie design powerhouse‘s New Garde show last month, featuring three amazingly talented, up-and-coming designers: Jess Kamm, JMary, and Les Sang Des Betes’ Trang Chau. Eschewing the runway in favor of three still life tableaux Jen termed “dynamic installations,” the event was equal parts fashion show, and, given the designers’ avant garde leanings, performance art opening. Click WATCH VIDEO for the funky scene, and find out why Jen picked these three designers over everyone else in LA!
DIY divas and indie fashionistas, listen up! Deb and Wendy, the duo behind DIYthing.com, recently launched their new online DIY style magazine, DIY City, making it even more fun to scope out the hottest in handmade gear from around the globe! Their first issue is centered around the NYC DIY scene and features artists, shops, products, and other resources to check out when you’re in the area. Read on for their world-domination plans!
We all know that Valentine’s Day is a day for showing affection. This Valentine’s Day, why not buy yourself some handmade designer outfits that will show your true style along with your affection? We’ve found five sizzling looks and some fun accessories that you will want to explore. From KONI-Art’s luxury handmade lace skirt to Tied Up’s adorable 60’s style silk crinkled chiffon mini dress, the style is spicy and fun. Head on over to Smashing Darling to see Tied Up’s sexy looks, the flirty fun will spice up your plans for sure. And if you are really daring, try one of DesertOrchid87 corsets. Top it off with “flirty little treats” (blindfold included) from Greygoat. Or, if you are ready to DIY, make some sexy string panties with a little help from One Hour Craft. This simple little pattern is super easy to follow and will be just the right accessory.
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