Style Guide: A Passage to India
After Slumdog Millionaire’s triumph at the Oscars, it’s no surprise that Indian cultural influence has subsequently folded into America’s melting pot... read more
Found in: Culture, FeaturesBuy the Last Wall-E USB Drive on Etsy
Whether you know them as memory sticks, USB, thumb, flash or jump drives, those portable storage devices are usually rectangular, boring and often an eyesore amongst keychains. So when Gizmodo posted their new favorite thumb drive model, a Wall-E figurine sold on Etsy, we wanted more.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsDon't Stop Til You Get Enough: The Best Michael Jackson Tribute Swag on Etsy
In life, Michael Jackson was the King of Pop, but in death he's become something perhaps even more vital for these times: an economic stimulant. His albums have literally been flying off the shelves—well, not literally flying, but literally off the shelves, with physical copies making up 82% of the sales—clinching him eight of the top 10 spots on Billboard's Top Pop Catalog Album chart the week after his death. Even the magazine industry is getting a boost (a much needed one, we gotta admit), and Lord knows how much cash has been poured into MJ tribute merchandise (official and... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayEight Posters from Etsy to Ease Your Daily Malaise
Even in the best of times, sans swine-borne pandemics and collapsing world economies, it can often take a little bit more than adorable baby animals clinging to tree branches to get you through the day. You need a mantra, a bold statement, something you can't ignore, big capital letters stamping out exactly what you need to believe to push on through to the other side. It helps if it's nice to look at, too. So I dug into Etsy to find some more of-the-moment motivational posters to ease your daily malaise with lovely pops of color and pleasing design. Even... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayFourteen Fantastic Feathery Etsy Finds
"Hope is the thing with feathers," Emily Dickinson wrote, but it's certainly not the only thing. Feather prints and the fluffy birdparts themselves are quite popular this spring, so it's no surprise that the pages of Etsy are just bursting with the motif. Handmade wares with a side of hope? Count us in. Here are fourteen of our favorite feather Etsy finds for ladies, guys and little ones. (Scroll down for a feather-themed playlist to enjoy while you peruse.)... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayStuff is a Mixtape: Nine Cassette-Themed Etsy Finds
If there's one single object that has experienced more nostalgia-fueled fetishization in the 21st century than the cassette tape, I dare you to name it. Tapes fanned the flames of many a crush and even more musical obsessions in the 80s and 90s, proving cheap, compact, easily handed off to friends—and, best of all, easily recorded over if an old love (whether that be Depeche Mode or the kid from 6th period History) spluttered away. For better or for worse, with the onset of CDs and MP3 players, cassettes have all but fallen by the wayside. They're still on the... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayEight Funky Fauna Finds From Etsy
In addition to serving as endless band-name fodder, animals can add a dash of instant whimsy to home and personal accessories, as evidenced by these eight funky fauna finds, culled from Etsy's legion of handcrafted goodness. Note: No animals were harmed in the making of this list, with the possible exception of whatever shellfish were dissected as models for the 1919 encyclopedia illustrations used in SushiPot's wonderful mollusk pendant, but that was a while ago (and in the name of Science!) so we feel okay about it. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DaySave Handmade
My friend Lesley just told me about the new Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act, which will require manufacturers to invest in expensive outside testing and labeling to prove that toys are safe. Seems fair, but the act will put out of business thousands of toy makers and independent sellers who make small quantities of super-safe products for babies and kids. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, Form&Function
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