Today for Etsy Take Five Tuesday I have a little vintage, a little modern, and a lot of pretty things for you to look at and hopefully fave! Here are my top five shop picks for the week. I hope that you enjoy them.

Alice Wingerden lives and collects lovely vintage things in Rochester, NY for Looking Glass House, an inspiring shop packed with carefully curated finds.

Mom Jill and her 5-year-old daughter Bella have a sweet mother daughter shop called le Vintage Maison where you can find all sorts of vintage things, mostly for the home. Some items are sold in collections, which is always fun because you can buy the whole she-bang in one click!

I think I could feature the amazing Leah Duncan every week and never tire of her work. Sadly, I have yet to actually own anything from Leah but I think once I move and settle in to my new place I’ll pick up some goodies. I’m swooning currently over her scarf and some of her latest pillows shown above. Ah Leah, you are such a great designer and artist!

The clever husband and wife design duo who make up Uncommon are just sooo genius. I really like their clean, modern look and feel and I keep coming back to their white wood chandelier — I have no clue where I’d put it or why I love it so much, I just do. It’s a great silhouette I guess and who knows, I could find some use for it — even just to look adorable and only that!

Jen is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design with her BFA in Jewelry and Metals. Her shop, Quench Metal Works, is a lovely blend of old and new that may intrigue you as much as it did me!

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36 Responses to “Etsy Take Five Tuesday: Vintage/Modern”

1 Leeta commented:
August 17th, 2010 at 6:25 pm

Love these!
2 pilli pilli commented:
August 17th, 2010 at 6:28 pm

Great picks overall, but the topper is Quench Metal Works!

I adore that butterfly pendant and she has some really impressive rings in her shop too! Time to start asking my man for some diamonds… I always said I didn’t want them, that I’m more of a ‘big stone ring kinda gal’ , but the way this artist uses them, I can definitely see them being my best friends!!! And boy, will my boy be happy… :D

*hearts*
pilli pilli
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3 Sandra Kuwartowski commented:
August 17th, 2010 at 6:47 pm

I like those wooden doily coasters by “Uncommon”. First I thought they lasercut out of fabric but it`s all made of wood! Then I looked at the shop of “Vintage Maison” and found matching polka dotted vintage drinking glasses decorated with a printed lace border on it. Beautiful shops!
4 Victoria Bennett Beyer commented:
August 17th, 2010 at 7:02 pm

Nice finds, as always. I love the funky jewelry from Quench Metal Works. It really gives those lovely old bits new life without being too precious.
5 Jacquelynn commented:
August 17th, 2010 at 7:29 pm

Wow! I’m a big jewelry fan! Quench Metal Works jewelry is very original… Thanks for sharing!
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6 My Owl Barn commented:
August 17th, 2010 at 7:58 pm

I am loving all these stores! My instant favorite are those gray cups and that doll by Looking Glass House.
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7 BohèmeCircus commented:
August 17th, 2010 at 8:19 pm

I like very much the hues of grey of these little cups of tea in the first photo. And now, I’m dreaming to drink a jasmin tea in a soft decor :)
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8 nicedd commented:
August 17th, 2010 at 8:25 pm

Visually very comfortable. . .
9 laura trevey commented:
August 17th, 2010 at 8:53 pm

I love Quench Metal works… and I have a thing for butterflies!
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10 Christine commented:
August 17th, 2010 at 9:29 pm

These are some amazing picks – I have linked over to every single shop!!
Happy Shopping everyone!
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11 daniela commented:
August 17th, 2010 at 10:46 pm

your corner is inspiring! love these!!!
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12 Small Sweet Steps commented:
August 17th, 2010 at 11:05 pm

I love Leah Duncan’s work. She is a huge inspiration to me. I have been wanting to print on fabric for so long. I think I am finally going to go for it.
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13 jacaranda Designs commented:
August 18th, 2010 at 12:52 am

Everything is lovely but I really, really like the Quench Metals Works. Very unique designs.
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14 Penny Patten commented:
August 18th, 2010 at 2:34 am

oooooo metal works!
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15 Leah commented:
August 18th, 2010 at 4:17 am

Thank you so much Holly. : )
16 lana @ make a house a home commented:
August 18th, 2010 at 5:15 am

glorious picks! our home now officially needs some new treasures!
17 Jessica @ Reclaimed Marketplace commented:
August 18th, 2010 at 6:25 am

I love the quench metals as well! They would work really well on Reclaimed Marketplace a new place to buy and sell all things eco-friendly!

Ps: I so love this blog!
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18 Kate @ Songs Kate Sang commented:
August 18th, 2010 at 6:30 am

Oh, your layouts are so beautiful! I love the Looking Glass House!
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19 Lily commented:
August 18th, 2010 at 7:00 am

Lovely shops! Definitely some new Etsy favorites for me here!
20 Stephanie commented:
August 18th, 2010 at 8:55 am

I am in love… you have the most inspirational posts!

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21 Casa e Cose commented:
August 18th, 2010 at 12:00 pm

Oh i want a pillow to from Lean Duncan! Beautifull work. Etsy is the best letting all us poor artists come out and show our work and have a possibility to actually reach customers thorough excellent bloggers like you!
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22 lady a. commented:
August 18th, 2010 at 1:38 pm

I love Quench Metal Works, such an amazing things.
23 Alice W. commented:
August 18th, 2010 at 2:31 pm

What an honor…thanks so much for featuring my shop here! I was wondering where all the traffic was coming from yesterday ;) I sold three of the items featured here…so thank you so much!
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24 Sue commented:
August 18th, 2010 at 2:51 pm

Love those coasters from uncommon. So pretty!
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25 Hanna commented:
August 18th, 2010 at 5:30 pm

I love uncommon, it’s so hard to find nice modern clocks that are still interesting.
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26 Victoria commented:
August 18th, 2010 at 5:48 pm

I’m so glad I found your blog! And this collection you put together is gorgeous!
27 handmadeflowers commented:
August 18th, 2010 at 6:14 pm

Love Jen work at Quench metal works, will have to take a look.
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28 Gertie and Pearl commented:
August 18th, 2010 at 8:31 pm

Hi Aunty Jill, we love your shop and keep up the great work, Love, us.
29 Fern Cloud commented:
August 19th, 2010 at 12:33 am

I love the unique items that are offered by leVintage Maison, very good for the picky vintage shopper.
30 Manette commented:
August 19th, 2010 at 9:26 am

I love the Quench Metal Works vintage button jewelry. How creative, simple yet elegant. Just my style.
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31 hena tayeb commented:
August 19th, 2010 at 9:59 pm

loving Quench Metal works.. gorgeous work.
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32 lucy snowe commented:
August 21st, 2010 at 3:58 am

LOVE…quench metal works….beyond gorgeous!!!
33 Cat Ivins commented:
August 21st, 2010 at 9:48 pm

All gorgeous picks- I especially love Jen’s work at Quench Metalworks- she is amazing!
34 nancy monsebroten commented:
August 23rd, 2010 at 5:43 pm

Lovely choices….especially drawn to the work of Jen at Quensh Metal.
35 Jen commented:
August 24th, 2010 at 2:54 am

Thank you, thank, you, thank you for featuring my work!!! Reading these comments is uplifting and inspiring.

Jen, aka Quench
36 deborah dean commented:
August 30th, 2010 at 9:13 pm

Just discovered TakeFiveTuesday and glad that I have! I love the blending of new and old in this installment and am especially taken with Leah Duncan’s pillows…so fresh!
Now to go back and see what I’ve been missing!

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