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A few favorite shops

August 3rd, 2012 · 2 Comments · Fashion, Handmade, Uncategorized

Just a few things I like … Mother carries handmade and vintage clothing, from aprons … … to great dresses. La Touchables  creates body adornment, accessories, and bags. One of my favorites is the Belle Epoque, a camel bag in heavy linen. State is the new online shop of artist and designer Adrienne Antonson. They [...]

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Cradle to Cradle

April 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Fashion

I was first introduced to the handmade bags of Weidesign last year at the design fair ”Meesterlijk” in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Weidesign is the new brand of designers Chantal van der Erve and Rob Green. They make beautiful felt and leather laptop bags. This link brings you to the online store… (sorry only in Dutch) [...]

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Yokoo’s Spring collection

April 21st, 2010 · 2 Comments · Fashion, Handmade

Slowly but surely the weather is warming up. No need for warm woolen shawls anymore. So instead Yokoo started making woolen totes. Farmers market tote by Yokoo Like her shawls the bags are nice and big. Take a look in her Etsy shop for lots more wonderful bags and how about the amusing floppy sun [...]

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With love from Lien!

March 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Fashion, Handmade

Liefs Lien (yes… I know, hard to pronounce, what it means is: With love from Lien) is a Dutch atelier for handmade bags. Leather bags that are attractive, sturdy, multifunctional, often unique and fashionable. Soon bags for men will also be included in the collection. The company has a beautiful site and don’t forget to [...]

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Victoria & Albert museum shop

January 22nd, 2010 · 4 Comments · Fashion, Handmade

Those bags are the brilliant creations of German Brazilian designer Edson Raupp, whose company is based in London. Red beauty with buttons. The black and red bag has been cleverly recycled from none other than the parts of a men’s pinstriped suits, complete with labels. Both bags are featured in the museum shop of the [...]

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Origami and Flower Power bag

October 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Fashion, Handmade

Lots of people know Etsy, but do you also know Dawanda? Dawanda is the European equivalent of the American Etsy, a site with hundreds of shops filled with handmade products. Like for instance these beautiful and also practical bags by Feruto. Their designs are characterized by artful simplicity and functionality. What do you think?

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