Posts Tagged ‘What I Love Right Now’

Etsy Find: ES Designs

Monday, March 31st, 2008

I’m thinking of making this a weekly feature since I love Etsy so much. For those that don’t know about, it’s an online marketplace where people can sell their handmade objects – from jewelry to photography, clothing to notecards. Some items are vintage recreations/finds while others are entirely handmade and original, beautiful pieces of art.

Yesterday I decided I wanted to start wearing more rings and went on Etsy to find some pretty things to quench my thirst. I went through pages upon pages of the most recently added items in the rings section of jewelry and finally decided to just add a whole batch of sellers to my favorites and come back to it another day, when I wasn’t loving every single thing I saw.

The one store whose designs I fell head-over-heels for though, was that ofJewelery by Elizabeth Scott. She works mainly in sterling silver to create simple designs inspired by nature. All of her pieces are fairly simple in shape and design, with hammered out textures and botanical shapes.

Some of my favorites:

“Shoreline Ring” – looks like it was pulled right from the beach, made to look like “sand and reflections in water.”

“Linen Necklace” – textured with a legitimate linen pattern, very simple but I love it.

“Birch Bark Ring” – which was actually textured with birch bark for an extremely earthy and natural design.

“Ginkgo Leaf Earrings” – I didn’t even know what Ginkgo looked like aside from the pill form and it’s great for these earrings, as well as the several rings she made from one leaf each.

“Petal Necklace” – modeled after a hydrangea petal.

These are just a few of the adorable, affordable, earthy designs made by Elizabeth Scott for sale in her Etsy store. After revisiting it, I’m about to give in and buy the birch bark ring I think…

So what does everyone think about the idea of starting a weekly “Etsy Find” post?

I WANT This Necklace.

Friday, March 28th, 2008

So it’s pretty convoluted how I came about the VANE online store, but now that I’ve seen it, I’m determined to get this amazing camera necklace – although I haven’t decided yet if I like the antique gold or gun metal best. Maybe if I suddenly come into a nice new chunk of income next week, I’ll buy both of them as a congratulations gift to myself. Or someone can claim to be my secret admirer and buy it for me. Or you can all donate a few dollars each to the “Kelly Really Likes That Camera Necklace and Deserves to Have It” fund I’ll start soon because there are no holidays coming up in the near future.

Too far?

Anyway, this necklace is adorable, and so are a lot of the other things they have on their website. I may have to check out one of their store locations. Thanks to VANE for leaving a comment on NYLON Magazine’s MySpace page.


One Less Desk

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

So I just came across this and think it’s fantastic. I’ve been trying to come up with ways to declutter my life this year. It’s kind of my unofficial new years resolution – an idea I’ve been considering in the back of my head for months and months, but never concretely dedicated myself to. It’s called OneLessDesk by Heckler Design and it’s key purpose it to banish the olden days of large hulking desks clutters with stacks of papers and doodads no one really needs. It’s simple and modeled on the streamlined Apple aesthetic. A little bit on the expensive side though, at least for someone like me, but the idea itself is what I’m really in love with.

Thakoon. Swoon.

Monday, February 4th, 2008

My current designer crush is now, officially, Thakoon. He’s an American fashion designer, born in Thailand, but moved to the states at 11. Starting with a Business degree from Boston University, he came to New York, worked as a fashion writer and finally entered Parsons School of Design. Since then, he’s blown up. His Fall 2008 collection eeks of military, with the jackets and wool, with splashes of punchy color, patterns, and plaid. Love.

I started out backstage while the models were getting their hair and makeup done and amidst photographers, videographers, journalists, and the like, Anna Wintour was talking (and smiling) to Thakoon himself.

Alexandre Herchcovitch at NY Fashion Week

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

Yesterday afternoon I went and sat front row at the Alexandre Herchcovitch runway show for New York’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. The Fall 2008 collection was amazing – with a series of all black pieces showcasing varying textures, a set of more patterned and dizzying, flowing pieces, and some bright, block-printed dresses. The shoes looked difficult to walk in, with an extra spike at the end of every booted heel, but I have to admit, I fell in love with the teal blue ones shown below and if I could pull them off (or afford them for that matter) I’d die to wear them every day. For that matter, I’d love to wear all the luxuriously glam pieces that waltzed by me yesterday. I heart this collection.

Click any of the pictures to see the full album.

Oh and by the way, Niki Taylor was next to me front row, with all of the contestants from her reality show Make Me A Supermodel

and across the way were some noticeable MisShapes faces.

And then afterward, as I was leaving, I spotted Agyness Deyn crossing the street heading toward the tents, practically unnoticed by every other person around her.