Skip to Content

Passion for fashion? Visit the new StyleList!

Posts with tag IndieDesigners

Emma Gordon Handbags - Indie Designer Interview

Filed under: Handbags, Accessories, Vintage and Retro, Interviews

Emma Gordon Dolly Check clutch purse Autumn/Winter 08/09If you caught our giveaway over the summer, you already know how much we love British handbag designer Emma Gordon. But do you know how much we love her new fall/winter collection of darling handbags? (Here's a hint: we really really REALLY love it.) We recently caught up with Emma to find out more about how she got started as a designer and where she gets her inspiration.

Continue reading Emma Gordon Handbags - Indie Designer Interview

Green Gift Ideas at Kir DeVries

Filed under: Stores We Love, Gift Guides, Green Fashion

green gift ideas like Earthlust stainless steel water bottles at Kir DeVriesWe love all of the amazing gift ideas at Kir DeVries. They've got so many great eco-friendly gift options like stainless steel water bottles, reusuable bags for grocery shopping and produce, and cute lunch boxes and totes, not to mention cool stuff for the home and clothing and accessories for men, women and kids. We're already in the process of setting up a gift registry on their site to forward to friends & family as a hint about our own holiday wish list.

Continue reading Green Gift Ideas at Kir DeVries

Nugaard Designs handmade jewelry

Filed under: Accessories, Interviews, Green Fashion

Nugaard Designs handmade jewelry by Brazilian born designersNugaard Designs is the passionate enterprise of Brazilian born friends and business partners Alessandra Feio and Erica Pacey. These ladies combine a talent for creating stunning jewelry with a lifelong passion for fashion and a love of their homeland. In addition to maintaining environmentally conscious practices in the extraction of the many natural materials used in their designs, including leaves and golden grass native to Brazil, Alessandra and Erica are also mindful about going green in their offices and with their business travel as well.

Continue reading Nugaard Designs handmade jewelry

Handmade jewelry from Lila Ruby King

Filed under: Accessories, Interviews, Green Fashion, Must Haves

handmade jewelry - ring with lampwork bead by Lila Ruby KingWe've got to admit, we're ultra envious of the talent of Australian-born jewelry designer and printmaker Anna Ruby King. Anna, who now resides in Athens, Greece, creates not only gorgeous lampwork beads and handmade jewelry, but she's also a talented printmaker and illustrator. And did we mention she's also eco-friendly? All of her handmade cards are made with recycled cardstock, and she's working towards making her tiny enterprise completely carbon neutral.

Continue reading Handmade jewelry from Lila Ruby King

Emily Elizabeth Jewelry for the playful, modern woman

Filed under: Accessories, Interviews, Must Haves

Emily Elizabeth Jewelry brass fern leaf braceletWe love the clever, modern designs of Emily Elizabeth Jewelry. The pieces, designed by a native New Yorker, reflect both nature and modern life, and often provide witty takes on pop culture. (The saltine necklace is one of our faves!) We chatted with Emily Elizabeth herself to find out more about where she gets her inspiration.

Continue reading Emily Elizabeth Jewelry for the playful, modern woman

Trend alert: Leaving Wall Street for Fashion Avenue

Filed under: Stores We Love, Style in the News, Clothing, Dresses, Green Fashion

Marchuska As the Wall Street jobs thin out, some of the people who traded their creative passions for "stable" banking jobs are giving their artistic aspirations a second chance.

One of the top names in this current wave of artists is Christine Marchuska. A little Wall Street know-how can take a fashion designer a long way! Fashion is, after all, a business. And it's a hard one.

Continue reading Trend alert: Leaving Wall Street for Fashion Avenue

Blend Creations launches Metal for Monsters to benefit UNICEF

Filed under: Accessories, Interviews, Style for a Cause

We love companies that really give back, and when it's a tiny mom & pop business working hard to make a difference, even better! Vivian Cheng and Eric Jean-Louis are a Canadian husband-and-wife design team who started their jewelry company, Blend Creations, in 2005. They recently launched a fabulous new limited-edition line of pendants called Metal for Monsters with the goal of raising $10,000 for UNICEF.

Continue reading Blend Creations launches Metal for Monsters to benefit UNICEF

Talismans for a modern age from Kerin Rose Jewelry

Filed under: Accessories, Interviews, Green Fashion, Must Haves

Sometimes the art of personal adornment is about more than just looking pretty or dressing up a boring outfit. Sometimes the artist behind a piece of jewelry pushes things further and gets you to really think about bigger issues every time you look in the mirror or touch that bracelet on your wrist. That's certainly the intention of the designer behind kerin rose jewelry, who strives to create talismans for a modern age.

Continue reading Talismans for a modern age from Kerin Rose Jewelry

recycled broken china jewelry by Marjorie's Cracked

Filed under: Accessories, Interviews, Green Fashion

Ever feel like you're just about to crack? Maybe you feel like you just want to smash something. Well, there's always Sarah's Smash Shack for that, but what to do with all of the broken pieces afterwords? Marjorie Cunningham has the answer with her unique handcrafted jewelry made from recycled shards of broken china and porcelain.

Continue reading recycled broken china jewelry by Marjorie's Cracked

Skully accessories from the tiny little girl

Filed under: Accessories, Interviews

If you get as excited about Halloween as we do, we bet you'll love these handmade felt skullies from the tiny little girl. Available as hairclips, brooches, pin cushions and more, we think these adorable skeletons have arrived all the way from Western Australia just in time!

Continue reading Skully accessories from the tiny little girl

Inspirational jewelry from JMH

Filed under: Accessories, Interviews

Let's face it, in today's world we could all use a little positive inspiration. These bracelets from JMH jewelry are meant to bring just that to the wearer. Each piece has a custom designed medallion engraved with words to help keep you going in the hard times: determination, perseverance, integrity and passion. We checked in with the designer, Joan, to find out more about what inspires her.

Continue reading Inspirational jewelry from JMH

Dee-Zigns Handcrafted Jewelry & Accessories

Filed under: Accessories, Interviews, Must Haves

We are firm believers in the power of bold, funky jewelry to help brighten up a basic outfit. What better way to make a plain white t-shirt and jeans pop than with a colorful beaded necklace? The same holds true for your little black dress and so many other outfits. It's why we can't help but love the simple but fun jewelry designs of Toni D. Johnson, the designer behind Dee-Zigns Handcrafted Jewelry & Accessories.

Continue reading Dee-Zigns Handcrafted Jewelry & Accessories

Handwritten Notes with Style

Filed under: Holiday Style, Haute Home, Interviews, Kids and Babies

We think that a heartfelt, hand-written thank you note or letter never goes out of style. What better way to show someone how much they mean to you than stopping to take the time to write to them with pen and paper in today's fast-paced, e-mail/Twitter/Facebook driven world? Fortunately there are those out there who agree with us, like Tanea Smith, the owner & creative director of a chic paper goods company called She's Got Papers.

Continue reading Handwritten Notes with Style

Indie Designer Interviews: Designs by Kim

Filed under: Accessories, Interviews

We love all of the amazing independent designers out there and we wanted to find out more about what makes these creative types tick. If you do too, check out more of our Indie Designer Interviews.

Today's featured indie business is Designs by Kim. Kim has been creating handmade beaded jewelry and accessories for 18 years now, with designs ranging from classically simple to intricate and elegant.

Continue reading Indie Designer Interviews: Designs by Kim

The Little Black Box Review

Filed under: Steals and Deals, Product Reviews, Daily Obsession

The Little Black BoxDo you love surprises in the mail and unwrapping tons of gifts? Or maybe you just want to help support more small businesses, but the thought of where to start seems overwhelming. In either case, you might want to give The Little Black Box a try.

This monthly treat is filled with goodies of all shapes and sizes from small businesses and independent designers. It's the ultimate swag bag, and we were lucky enough to snag one of this month's bags for review.

Continue reading The Little Black Box Review

Featured Galleries

StyleList Blog bloggers (30 days)

#BloggerPostsCmts
1Boydie Beener1000
2Cat Lincoln662
3Kristen Seymour410
4Annie Scott292
5Lindsay Miller280
6Tiffany Neal220
7Josh Loposer210
8Kyle Hepp150
9Roxanna Sarmiento131
10Mallory Whitfield80