Gold and Stone Jewelry Driven by her belief in a universal language of shape and form, Toronto jewellery designer Anne Sportun looks to nature for inspiration. Anne translates the subtle beauty of organic asymmetry into her work. The combination of traditional gold-smithing techniques with Anne’s design sensibility brings a sophisticated dichotomy to her pieces. In her work and in her life, she strives to combine the precious with the everyday.…
Gold, Silver and Stone Jewelry Ananda draws inspiration from natural forms, and the vibrant luminosity of natural gemstones. She strives to capture the precious quality found in ancient jewelry, while creating pieces with a modern sensibility. All of the gems used are hand picked for their unique and exceptional characteristics. Many of her pieces contain an original painting on paper, which is set behind crystal in silver or 22k gold.…
Metal Wall Art & Garden Decor I love working in metal; if you can dream it, you can do it. Cut it, shape it, rust it, grind it, interior, exterior. moving or static. The possibilities are endless. And the finishes! Much like the beauty of a nice piece of wood that's been stained and sealed, so is the magic of metal after it is rusted and sealed.…
Handwoven Alpaca Clothes and Accessories I was born in the capital of Peru on August 7, 1968. When I was but a small child I learned from my parents the best weaving techniques – like me, they had learned them from their own parents. This makes us a family entirely devoted to the world of
Nowadays I combine weaving by hand and on classic machinery, remaining true to Inca and colonial motifs.…
Handwoven Kente Cloth Bags I was born in Bonwire, a village in the Ashanti Kingdom renowned for kente weaving and thus my father, who was a master weaver, taught me when I was a young boy. I was actually like my father's pet, and for that reason I spent most of my childhood days by his side.…
Fine Jewelry in Silver and Gold Two powerful influences define Rebecca Lankford’s work: her deeply spiritual upbringing and her mother’s contagious passion for creativity. “I grew up with a mom who made everything from beautiful clothes to a complete vegetable garden… everything she touched seemed to take on its own life.” Many of Rebecca’s jewelry pieces spotlight a cross, a form she cherishes for its simple beauty and personal symbolism.…
Silver and Stone Jewelry My artistic formation is entirely self-taught – it is a personal search. I find nourishment within the art of our ancestors, the experience of master artisans, and the influence of foreign designers. I seek to develop products with a sense of identity, one that appeals to international tastes. Handicrafts are my life’s passion – they achieve the perfect equilibrium between art and people, sensitizing us.…
Ceramic and Polymer Jewelry After many years of creating functional ceramics, I recently transferred my activity and aesthetics into the smaller scale of ceramic and polymer jewelry. Designing with new challenges of functionality, I create pieces that are light-weight, comfortable, and work well on the body. My work can best be described as minimalist, following the “less is more” rule. …
Handmade Cowboy Boots Since the year 2000, handcrafted leather boots have been Ernie Tarut (“the Old Gringo”) and Yan Ferry’s passion. The result of this collaboration combined Ernie Tarut’s 30 years of leather manufacturing experience and Yan Ferry’s 30 years of European design and boot making mastery under one roof creating footwear of superior and unique style and quality.…
Elegant Socially Responsible Jewelry Since its inception, the Melissa Joy Manning collection has been known for its beautifully designed, impeccably crafted, and socially—and environmentally—responsible ethos.
Marrying an elegant, modern aesthetic with recycled materials and sustainable stones that are transformed into organically urbane pieces by the designer and her team of artisans—and manufactured in a way that is friendly to both the earth and its inhabitants—Melissa Joy Manning is the rare brand that produces a luxury, heirloom-quality collection using ethical, Green Certified practices.…
Jewelry from fine metals, precious gemstones and conflict free diamonds In 2005, Alexis Russell combined her love for fashion with her creative talents and launched her own collection of jewelry. Her inspiration is echoed in each hand-crafted piece, as she continues to marry classic modern design with natural, organic elements. “Earthy and understated, yet refined and elegant” is how Alexis describes her collection.…
Unique & Rustic Rings for Men and Women When my writing career started to slow down after the mortgage crisis, I had no idea what I was going to do for work. I had all these kids at home and we were homeschooling them, so going out and finding an office job was not an option.…
Hand Forged Silver and Stone Jewelry Each piece of jewelry is made with my hands and the highest quality materials. I specialize in sterling silver, vintage elements and semi-precious stones. An imaginative blend of vintage elements and original designs—featuring high-quality sterling silver, semi-precious stones, and old treasures made new. Sexy, sweet, edgy, lighthearted, understated, glam… every piece has a unique style and a story, brought to life by my never idle hands, with both joy and appreciation for what I do and the customers who make it possible.…
Eco-Friendly Organic Clothing Our goals at Gaia Conceptions are to ensure our clothing materials and production methods are rooted in sustainability and our garment designs are beautiful, comfortable, and highly versatile. This means observing every step involved with making a garment, from seed to shirt. We are continually tweaking our system to the highest standard. Often similar to the Slow Foods Movement, Slow Clothing focuses on organic materials, a mindful supply of energy, and artisan quality goods and services.
Porcelain Planters and Home Decor With the ethos “own less and own well,” designer Farrah Sit focuses on creating strikingly simple objects that speak to their intended purpose. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Sit spent years in the fashion industry, designing the tabletop collection for Calvin Klein, as well as luxury home decor collections for Vera Wang and Kim Seybert. …
The Emily Ryan Etsy Shop is empty, with no apparent sales since 2016. It's probablly a safe bet she is not currently operating online. Independent Fashion Designer I am an independent designer located in Portland, Oregon. I have been designing custom and retail pieces since 2001, and have participated in many fashion shows over the years.…
Handmade Antler Shave Kits & Barware I’m a photographer that loves all things real, rustic and manly. My personal style inspired me to make antler and horn items and open my shoppe. Kentucky is where my beautiful wife and I raise four children and expect another addition soon.
One of a kind clocks & cufflinks from recycled car parts Growing up in Los Gatos, California swinging a tennis racket was more common for Steven Shaver than swinging a hammer. “Tool time” would come later. He went on to study at San Diego State University and graduated in 1991 with a B.A. degree in International Business and completing industrial design courses at San Jose State University.…
Custom Crafted Wood Furniture & Products for the Kitchen Raised and educated in New England, David was exposed to the Northeast’s rich culture of fine furniture making from a young age. Trained by furniture masters Wayne Marcoux and Dan Mosheim, David learned about composition and construction techniques. Danish, Ming Dynasty, and contemporary American studio furniture where the focus of David’s studies in furniture as he progressed in his career.…
Handmade Shoes and Bags Calleen Cordero’s first step on her journey to becoming one of today’s most inspiring American designers began in Marin County, CA, where at the age of fifteen she was first immersed in the world of high fashion footwear. Beginning in sales at an upscale boutique, her innate talent for fashion and her passion for well-crafted shoes began to shine through, and Calleen soon found herself elevated to the position of assistant buyer, travelling to Europe to view collections and meet with designers, all by the age of sixteen.…
Silver & Gold Hand Forged Artisan Jewelry In the hills of rural northern California, I live way out in an area called the lost coast, and work in an off grid, solar powered studio. Shop practices are eco friendly as are shipping and packaging. A gold and silver smith with over 22 years experience, I make every piece of jewelry in my shop entirely by myself, using the traditional metalsmithing techniques of forging (moving metal with hammers), fabricating (connecting formed metal with solder), and fine stone setting.…
Unique affordable handmade jewelry Geodes, agate slices, point crystals and crystal shards are the center stage for the ‘Alternative Gemstones’. I like working with silver and copper. I also like to work with pearls and semi precious stones. There are three things that I love about making jewelry: ** I don’t like to make the same thing twice.…
Jade and Silver Jewelry I like to work with jade because it is a sacred stone for us Maya people. Jade used to be worn as an amulet, and those who wore the most jade pieces were considered to be the most important people in the community. Rescuing the value of our traditions is always important.…
Handcrafted Waxed Canvas Bags Some of you may be asking, why waxed canvas? Whats the big deal? Waxed canvas, or ‘tin cloth’, is a canvas that has been impregnated with wax. It was developed in the early 1900’s as a waterproof alternative to denim. The particular fabric I use is Martexin which is woven here in the US with cotton that has been coated in non-hazardous, environmentally friendly wax.…
Handcrafted Leather Bags & Wallets Nadira El Khang, the founder of NadiraBag, grew up in Marrakesh, Morocco, a place where most businesses are all operated by men. She was helping her father by fixing vintage leather bags, leather poufs, pillows and rugs, serving their customers all over the world in her father’s bazaar. It was difficult for this young lady, who dreams about owning her own business, to break into the industry.…
Hand Carved Wood Sculpture I was born in Bali on June 17, 1973. I am the oldest of seven children, in a family consisting of four brothers and three sisters. I started to learn to sculpt at the age of eight when I was still in primary school, learning from my father how to carve traditional statues from wood.…
Upcycled Inner Tube Bags & Accessories While medieval alchemists sought to turn lead into gold, we strive to turn useless stuff like blown-out inner tubes, old seatbelts and advertising banners into useful stuff like bags and wallets. Another word for this is upcycling. Recycling turns stuff into the same thing over and over again. Upcycling turns something of lesser value into something of greater value.
Sandstone Carvings I make statues and relief work from a stone called paras. I like both traditional and modern styles. I first started to learn at the age of nine with my father, beginning with cleaning and finishing the statues he would make. At the age of thirteen I could already make small statues on my own.…