for the past few years i’ve been following suzie‘s journey as she grew her company of handmade wares. handbags and accessories grew to also include jewelry and more. in the future she hopes to expand to carry other handmade brands and eventually apparel. i was more than excited to see an announcement for the grand opening of the new bees’netta online boutique.
i recently came across ottobags, a small company in istanbul that crafts totes, backpacks and messenger bags. using hand tools and a sewing machine, the bags are created using cotton, canvas and waxed canvas. i am loving the styles and color usage…
balkan tango has been making accessories by recycling goods since 2005. they are committed to protecting nature and design exclusively environmentally conscious items. each product is created one at a time between their workshop in budapest and a small factory in west hungary and is created from bicycle inner tubes.
pretty roomy! i love the design of this bag {yay for pockets!}. the lining in this one is yellow but you can also choose from red or turquoise.
check out their shop for wallets, phone cases, belts, laptop sleeves, and a bunch of different bag styles.
boy, has the weather here in san francisco switched from hot to brrrrr……naturally, it has me missing home a lot {not that it’s the only time i miss it}. so i’ve had my eye on this shop for a while now and need just about everything in it. i mean, pieces of home are always comforting. ashley johnston‘s graphics are screen printed on the island of kaua‘i. here are a couple of faves…
inga and her husband arvydas make up the team behind coriumi. the couple live in lithuania and bring us leather and suede bags that are screen-printed with fun geometric patterns and pretty colors. here are some of my favorites…
i have been meaning to learn how to sew for some time now. in fact, i even signed up for an online class last year and borrowed a sewing machine from a friend and bought fun supplies. i’m embarrassed to say that i have yet to make use of the machine or any of the fabric i purchased. but if unlike me you are able to sew, check out suzie’s first pattern that was made with the beginner in mind…
have i told you that i’ve been doing some shopping in the back to school sections of stores? can’t help it. i love me some office-related supplies. and kids get so many fun things. but one of the best parts that i remember about getting ready for the next school year would be choosing a new bag. this special edition yellow one by moop is at the top of my list {i don’t have to be back in school to own one of these!}…
i love fun colored shoes and accessories since my clothing contains a lot of muted tones. to complete the look i’d probably throw on a cardigan or maybe a boyfriend jacket for a different feel and add a favorite pair of earrings. done! hmmm…i really may need that dress.
you know, because you can never have too many little favor bags around {it’s been a week of favor-bag-sharing for me, huh?}. loving these screen printed metallic heart bags in stripes and solids. i’d be pretty happy if i got a treat in one of these. must. have. some.
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