Etsy Take Five Tuesday
It's time to get back on track again with Etsy Take Five Tuesday, which was seriously delayed due to my move and then the recent retreat in Marrakesh. I was a tad bit upside down without knowing which end was up but now I can get back to the regularly schedule program again with my Etsy column. Next year I'm definitely going to change it up a bit but for now, Etsy Take Five Tuesday remains until the end of December 2010. I can't believe I've been writing this column for so long -- and that you all love it so much -- it's very energizing for me but also quite time consuming to produce as I don't like to just throw anything up on the blog without careful consideration first. I can't wait to show you how I plan to update the column in January. With that said, here are my picks for this week. I'm sure you will find a few things to love. :)
First up this week is and O design in Melbourne, Australia which is run by Japanese artist Yumi Ando. All of her lovely ceramic pieces are inspired by both Australian and Japanese culture and produced in limited run batches and made by hand using slab techniques.
Macha Jewelry in London has some amazing pieces -- their rings are my favorite. "New techniques are introduced on a seasonal basis, producing an eclectic and constantly re-invented line which fuses British heritage, and rock 'n roll androgyny." Love it!
Based in San Francisco, The Utilitarian Franchise makes pillows using vintage illustrations and hand screen printing them in custom colors (your choice!) making them a unique addition to your home.
Eva Ricci is a Fine Art Photographer with ethereal, beautiful work that explores a variety of subjects and techniques as her work is quite organic since she enjoys letting the camera and her heart show her the way. Eva just started advertising on decor8 yesterday, I have to mention this because I have a strong policy against paid editorial coverage (I have not and will never do it) but in this case, I had Eva down to feature her in this column weeks ago and I didn't want to dodge her now that she has an ad on my site. However, she has not paid for this coverage -- it is simply from my heart without strings. :)
Neapolitan paper + home is a collection of stationery and objects with both vintage and modern sensibilities - from book jackets to cards, there is something for everyone (I just so happen to love them all!).
Spot any new must-haves to add to your list?
(images: linked to their sources above)