I delight in things that are oh so 80s (or atleast recall that ever-so-colourful decade).
So of course I was absolutely jazzed to come across the shop FIGURE.
Their own listings describe the shop perfectly, “Materials : Plastic + great design + french style ear wires.”
They only sell earrings and they are all the same size, shape, and material. However, all the different graphics are making me want to purchase several pairs. I may have to get away from my stud-earring-only kick!
I like stickers because they leave a mark that can affect a persons mood, cause thought, and inspire a reaction. I like that my stickers become part of the movement of the street, absorbed by the population.
I have a friend who collects artwork and has it on every wall of his house. You can spend hours exploring his relatively small home. I love it.
I buy clothes and jewelry and books, but I sure as hell do not buy enough art.
Enter charliealankraft.
His bio in full:
“Sometimes things happen, sometimes things are made to happen and sometimes no one wants things to happen.”
Initially, the little green guy (being my favourite colour) caught my eye. Glancing through his items for sale I was completely won over by his strange-and-sometimes-whimsical creatures.
Boasting mostly acrylic works of art, there is also a small collection of ball-point pen works on archival paper.
Not to mention the wicked-sweet prices.
So GO and purchase a rad little demon to adorn a naked and lonely section of wall in your home. ;)
Are you all for the wearing of leather? Would you never wear leather? Would you only wear it if it was vintage or recycled?
Leather can be a pretty hot topic in the fashion world, along with fur (and sometimes even wool). Interestingly enough, I’ve never had too much of an issue with leather, but fur does give me a pause. To quote Wikipedia, “In the leather industry the raw materials are by-products of the meat industry, with the meat having higher value than the skin. The fur industry uses raw materials that are higher in value than the meat and hence the meat is classified as a by-product.” To me this says that the fur industry has a higher possibility of the abuse of animals than the leather industry.
What are some reasons to not partake in leather products?
There are religious reasons according to the same Wikipedia article quoted above— “…leather shoes will bear a label identifying the animal from which the leather was taken. In this way, a follower of Islam would not accidentally purchase pigskin leather, and a Hindu would avoid cow leather.” That doesn’t limit all types of leather, just certain kinds for certain people.
The website www.cowsarecool.com has many other reasons for not wearing leather such as, “Most leather comes from developing countries like India and China, where animal welfare laws are either non-existent or not enforced.” I take this site with a grain of salt however, due to such lines as, ” Since leather is normally not labeled, you never really know where (or whom) it came from.” I have not found this the case in my shopping experience, and reading the previous sentences, they are trying to get at that you may well be wearing Fluffy or Fido. I honestly do not have that fear.
If you do have these concerns? Read labels! Research where that leather came from (country and animal) and even check on where that product was made. You can email any Etsy seller and politely inquire about their materials. I am a firm believer that even with these concerns, the proper amount of research can lead a person to shop smart and still enjoy leather.
Felt is the oldest form of fabric known to humankind.
