News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: October 2, 2008
Inspiration is all around us, all the time. What one might see as a pile of broken glass on the street, another envisions as a magnificent mosaic for their living room wall. A door might just be a door to some, but to others it's the beginning of an inspiration board all about the power and magnificence of …
News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: September 25, 2008
It has finally happened: I'm wearing tights, a sweater and boots. Fall is here! YES! Now all is well with the world. (For today, that is.) This week's edition of News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere is full of whimsy, Polaroids, voyeuristic kitty experiences, patterns and fabric. Read on! The Porter Polaroid Project …
News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: September 18, 2008
This week's edition of News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere is all photography. Some of the photos are pleasant reminders of autumn, others are projects to do (faux bois walls, anyone?), and some are simply examples of the wonders a camera can produce. Read on! If this isn't fall, I don't know what is. Photography …
News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: September 11, 2008
This week's edition of News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere salutes autumn while bidding adieu to warm summer nights. The links ahead are all things that make me supremely happy—and I hope they will inspire similar emotions in you as well! On the agenda today: The Happiest Book in the World (YES!), the oldest …
You be the Judge: Vuitton and Darfur
This article was originally published on May 6, 2008. We are reviving it as part of the Best of the Storque series. Enjoy! I’ll admit it: as Etsy's in-house attorney, I love reading legal disputes and thinking about what important issues each side should stress. I especially like to analyze pending copyright …
News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: September 4, 2008
September: It's finally here! Fall is so close I can taste it. Here's what's going on around the ol' blogosphere water cooler this week. Look for lots of interiors (romantic ones at that!), Icelandic fashionistas and multiplying girls. Onward! This midcentury house tour is pure amazing: so bright! (P.S. It's Dave of …
You be the Judge: Judging Pretty Woman
Sometimes in order to play judge and fully investigate a situation, I have to acquire evidence. And so, many times when I read an intellectual property dispute regarding a musical work, I purchase and listen to the music at issue. Yes, truth be told, I have an “infringement” section on my MP3 player …
The Indie 5 Collective: A Video Collaboration
Ali, Amy, and Julia have created their own YouTube channel called the Indie 5 Collective, and together they independently create videos! They are posting helpful videos for Etsy sellers, such as this one about how to use social networking site Facebook to promote your Etsy shop. Sometimes the videos are …
News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: August 28, 2008
After a glorious New England weekend celebrating Vanessa's wedding (congrats M&V!), I'm back on the style hunt, searching for inspiration on the 400+ blogs I religiously follow. Here's what's shakin' this week! The Sartorialist has quite the eye for on the street fashion. This look makes me inspired for cooler …
Complete Embellishing: Kayte Terry Shares Inspiration, Embroidery and More
Multi-faceted designer, blogger, and now, author Kayte Terry gives us a look inside her very first book, Complete Embellishing. Feeling crafty? Kayte's kindly shared a download with full project instructions for your very own ribbon-embroidered tunic. Please introduce yourself and talk a bit about …
News from the Craft + Style Blogosphere: August 21, 2008
Now that we've been focusing on fall fashion here at The Storque, I am one happy camper. It truly makes me inspired to get dressed in the morning. This week's News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere covers the aforementioned fall trends, delicious and beautiful edibles, home movies and a beauty road trip. Read …
You be the Judge: The Orphan Works Act
In our regular series You be the Judge, we ask our readers to weigh in on copyright and infringement cases. In this case, we want you to role play a Congressperson!There has been a lot of talk in the arts community concerning a potential copyright law reform titled “The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 …
News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: August 14, 2008
After a wonderful birthday with a carrot cake straight out of my mind's eye, I've been on a bit of a shopping binge. Next stop: taxidermied bat! Here's what's shaking around the blogosphere this week. Delphine Chanet's photos provide a glimpse into the most whimsical childhood I could imagine. [Via Black Eiffel] …
You be the Judge: Garfield Minus Garfield Minus Lawsuit
As a well-seasoned judge of intellectual property infringement, you’ve judged cases regarding apple logos, a Danish design, chocolate ads, and a final resting place. For today's case docket, it's time to decide the fate of a missing feline. Garfield is a daily-syndicated comic strip created by Jim Davis. The …
News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: August 7, 2008
After a sun-filled vacation to Las Vegas, I'm back in Brooklyn and searching out trends for fall. Look for mucho fashion content in the near future! If you notice any trends, please send them my way. This edition of News from the Craft + Style Blogosphere has Scottish ski lodges, fashion forward internet mags …
