We're delighted to introduce you to Scandinazn, a brand dedicated to recycled leather jewelry whose name comes from the combination of the words “Scandinavian” and “Asian.” The brainchild of self-taught jewelry maker, Jamie Carlson, Scandinazn isn't for the faint of heart, providing a sort of mashup between minimalism and playfulness, with the promise to add a pop...
Sometimes, when it comes to your vocation, you have to make gutsy decisions. Eda Atay Pastirmaci knows best. Born in Istanbul, Atay Pastirmaci earned a BA in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Kingston University, UK and had worked more than five years in technology and consulting. All this to say that her decision...
We can't even begin to count the people whose jobs are affected by the COVID-19 crisis right now. This is mostly true for all the non-essential jobs that require human contact, such as services and factories with many employees. Among people who're suddenly home with nothing to do are hairstylists, but one of them found a creative outlet and...
Philippines-based embroidery artist Ruby Thursday More turned her hobby into a career after her first child was born. “I used to work as a freelance photojournalist, but when I got pregnant, my husband and I decided that I’d stay at home for a while and take care of our daughter,” she recalled in an interview with the Etsy blog....
Nicole McLaughlin is a creative who turns various objects into concept clothes and shoes, showing the importance of creativity and resisting mass production. Her work aims to remind us of the importance of using what we already have and recycling in a funny way.
McLaughlin uses bags of food and other common items to create hilarious iterations of clothing pieces....
Ry Eric is a young Australian illustrator who has recently started his Instagram account. Being a street fashion enthusiast and cartoon lover, he decided to merge his two passions and start a series of illustrations where he represents your favorite childhood characters dressed up in the latest fashion trends.
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The 18-year-old Eric depicted famous characters including Lisa Simpson from The...
As fashion trends come and go, one thing that never goes out of fashion is denim. Los Angeles based fashion designer, known simply as Fox, knows best. Together with her husband, Jeff, she runs Foxhole—an exclusive denim shop based in Sunset Blvd, LA, where you'll find recycled denim and one of a kind pieces.
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“Denim is arguably the most amazing...
Most folks out there would not say their life is glamorous, probably. We can dream, but the trajectory for most of us is pretty mundane—we go to school, maybe get a degree, and they find a job in some industry. Our daily life is usually pretty grey. Not Katy Bellotte's life, though. She has managed to carve herself a...
Artist Oksana Trukhan from Ukraine introduces herself as a creator of a jewelry line inspired by nature. She makes pendants, rings, bracelets, and necklaces from silver, copper, and natural gemstones using only her sketches. She says that her favorite thing about creating jewelry is making people happy.
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“My inspiration is around me – in
the garden and woodland near my house,”...
Embroidery tattoos are a major trend right now and people all over the world are deciding to get some faux stitching on their skin. Among the artists who embraced this trend is Fernanda Álvarez, a Mexican tattooist who sees this as a perfect opportunity to celebrate her cultural heritage.
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"I always wanted to imprint Mexican culture in tattoos,” she told...
