Quit Your Day Job: Maryjanesattic
Not long ago, I learned of a shop opening in San Francisco, California called Urban Fauna Studio. Its owners are Blas and Jamie, the husband and wife team behind MaryJanesAttic here on Etsy, and they made it their mission to open a brick and mortal venture. This exciting project would not only expand upon …
Amethyst Dreams
Amethyst jewelry was one of my obsessions as a child. I pined for an amethyst ring to wear around my finger and thought it was the prettiest birthstone anyone could ask for. (Lucky February girls!) I was recently reminded of my past fascination by the abundance of this purple hue on Etsy. This collection of …
Etsy Finds: Highlights from the Everyday Gift Guide
Feeling a little economic strain lately? Or maybe you're just trying to save your pennies? Hop on over to our "Everyday" Gift Guide, where all the gifts you'll find have a price tag under $20.00. Still give the best gift of the bunch with a handmade unique item from Etsy, and relish in the fact that it was most likely …
Etsy Finds: Weekend Home Decorating
Whether you live in a tiny city apartment, a home in the suburbs or a cabin in the woods, the weekend is always a great opportunity to tackle a new diy home project or simply redecorate your home. The recent arrival of autumn is a great excuse to update your home décor. As the weather starts to cool down, keep your …
Etsy Finds: Weekend Deals October 4th and 5th, 2008
Feeling a little strain in your billfold lately, or simply trying to not to break the bank? Well, we hear ya, and we decided to run this special Storque edition called "Weekend Deals," highlighting some fantastic shop promotions and sales running this weekend only! We wanted to give our readers in the know (yes …
Etsy Finds: Of Shoes and Ships and Sealing Wax...
Lately my mood has become decidedly nautical. Navy blue clothing is on my mind, rivers and oceans are never too far, and ships in a bottle are my latest obsession. A life lived at sea is a dream for many, and my inspiration for this post—aside from the inherent beauty that is a ship—comes from Lewis Carroll's …
A Very Manly Fall
This fall, men will be manly, and manly means sweaters! This collection of men's clothing and accessories channels the orange and blue hues of the color wheel, with some masculine browns thrown in for good measure. Whether it's a gift for the man in your life or you're a dude simply looking for some new duds, Etsy …
Fresh Shops: LuckyJackson
"I like the idea of working really hard at being happy and I think that you should surround yourself with things that reflect this, including art. I like making art that is fun, that you get a chuckle out of when you see it, a bit of nostalgia that everyone gets. I hope that my fellow Estians find that in my work!" — …
Etsy Finds: Halloween Hooligans—You know, the Trick Part
Nogoodniks think they're pretty cool this time of year. For any of you who have had the trees in your front yard toilet-papered, you know what I'm talking about. Nothing makes you feel more like an old fart than when the local teens egg your car. Yeah, sucker, you really needed your mailbox smashed to bits, didn't …
Trends: Gothic Lolita
The Gothic Lolita trend has crossed over from Japan's Harajuku district to America's city streets, with many varied styles and subgenres resulting as variations on the theme. According to a recent New York Times article on Gothic Lolita culture, "Theirs is a world in which the childhood fantasy of Alice …
Featured Buyer: Davey Sommers of COLOURlovers
This week's Featured Buyer is Davey Sommers, editor of the art and design blog for color trendspotting site COLOURlovers.com. In addition to analyzing color palattes, Davey is a member of the The Post Family — a group of Chicago gallery and event curators, an artist collective and a print shop all rolled …
Featured Etsy Team: Etsy MetalClay
This week we're featuring a Team that is really motivated and on its way to being a huge force in the Etsy jewelry world! The Etsy MetalClay Team is working hard to promote the art of precious metal clay and each other's shops. We wanted to introduce you to this interesting and relatively new medium and Team …
Etsy Finds: Shop Local Europe!
I know if you're a regular Etsy shopper, you've probably tried Shop Local, a feature that allows you to search Etsy by location. It's fun to look up shops in your town to buy from...and of course, by reducing the distance between destinations you've also shaved a little off your carbon footprint. But carbon …
Trends: Blue, Navy Blue
I've got kind of a "thing" for the color navy blue. Like the classic song by Diane Renay, I've been thinking a lot about the color, sailors, ships (more on that later this week!) and all things marine. This collection of navy blue clothing salutes the origin of the color's name, as well as all the great fashion on Etsy. …
Halloween Treats: Costume Ideas for Kids
Cuteness! Little children can so easily be transformed into a pumpkin, a monster, a witch — a piece of sushi! (Such as this one by tiachia, $45.) They're so cute, you could eat these babies right up. As Etsy admin mermaidclaire said, "Pass the wasabi!" You may be interested to know that tiachia's baby shrimp won 2nd place in …
