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Etsy in the Press: All About Alliteration
Story by adam, EtsyinthePress
Published on October 5, 2009 in Etsy News 		Photo by

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I present you with a plethora of press (I heart alliteration, and I apologize in advance). In all seriousness, let's talk shop(ping). You may be familiar with Nina Garcia, former editor at ELLE Magazine and a judge on Project Runway. No slouch when it comes to style, Nina has recently written a book called The Style Strategy, in which she references Etsy as a great place to shop for handmade.

And Nina's not the only one who thinks so — some awesome Aussies at news.com.au, as well as Paige Rien, who dabbles in design for HGTV and writes for The Luxury Spot, would agree. As would the fabulous folks over at Time.com, who (as previously noted) voted Etsy as one of their Top 50 Websites of the year... for the third year running! Add to that lovely mix the makers of Marketing Magazine (that one wrote itself), who dubbed us one of the 10 hottest fashion websites. They had a particularly poignant description: "Comparing Etsy with eBay is akin to comparing Chanel's Paris flagship store with Primark's Hammersmith outpost. The latter is all about volume and price while the former is all about design, authenticity and all things beautiful."

So what are some things people are shopping for these days? Why, weddings, of course! That's according to, "The Girls in the Beauty Dept." over at Glamour's Daily Beauty Blog, who topped it with the hilarious headline, "I Found the Perfect Hairthing for My Wedding."

Weddings are a special day, when all attention is focused on two individuals (...in theory; in reality, it's all about the bride, and that's how it should be, right fellas?). And what better way to express your individuality than through custom cake toppers? The New York Times recently ran an article to that effect, which included the word "commemorabilia." There is also an accompanying slideshow that you should see. Of course, the perma-snarks over at Gawker had something to say about that. But they did manage, in their own back-handed way, to compliment the Etsians who make said toppers.

Speaking of individuals, one writer for Channel 3 in New Zealand is chronicling her wedding planning adventures on Etsy, summing it up with, "Oh dear. I think I'm hooked. Quick, someone block the website before I spend all our money!" The media moguls at Mashable had an interesting take on the topic as well, giving tips and tricks for planning a wedding using social media. Of course a crucial component (oh, I am on a roll here) of any wedding is the dress. Inhabitat offers us up as a the perfect place to procure eco-friendly wedding dresses, as well as garments for the groom's party.

Which gives me a sweet segue into our next segment, going green. Etsy can be a great place to help save the planet, in a variety of ways. The Daily Green denotes our decor selection, while the B'More Green blog section of the Baltimore Sun recommends us for back-to-school choices. Focusing on fashion, Feel Good Style has been "doing quite a bit of shopping on Etsy and have been thoroughly satisfied and quite literally, have been seen jumping up and down in glee with the results." Meanwhile, The Green Life, a part of the Sierra Club site, stated their stance on shopping for jewelry. The Sierra Club! Could it get any greener? On the seller side, E, the environmental magazine, offered up tips from Etsy sellers on greening up your shop.

In other business news, the latest issue of Entrepreneur includes a look at Etsy and features some of our favorite, um, features. Fortunately, Fast Company notes that consumers are hungry for personal connections, and finds that to be one factor for financial fitness.

Time for trends! Paste magazine seeks sloth stuff. Today Show.com chooses crafting to calm. Good Housekeeping.com gets giddy for (pet) garb. Real Simple's Simply Stated selects snappy coloring book. The Los Angeles Times spots silverware, sort of. Hope that helps. Again, apologies. Arrivederci!

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Oct. 5, 2009 at 4:08 p.m. larsandaddie

And a bunch of sellers were featured in "Do It Yourself" magazine's Best of Show...

Oct. 5, 2009 at 4:10 p.m. odiliafu

Go Etsy!!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 4:10 p.m. CarryTheWord

Fabulous Etsy!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 4:12 p.m. BlueGremlin

pat yourself on the back etsy thats alot of great press

Oct. 5, 2009 at 4:15 p.m. AdaRosman

nice job etsy! that is definitely a lot of wonderful press.

Oct. 5, 2009 at 4:16 p.m. ThePaperTray

Etsy Rocks!!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 4:31 p.m. BabbidgePatch

Wonderful ~ Etsy is Fab!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 4:34 p.m. pamwares

super stars!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 4:35 p.m. gretchenmist

great news ~ lots of good talk :)

Oct. 5, 2009 at 4:36 p.m. underoakstudios

Yay! Great job guys. Love it.

Oct. 5, 2009 at 4:36 p.m. evesimone

Wooo-hooo! Go ETSY! Bravo!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 4:37 p.m. hellobrowneyes

Wooo Etsy!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 4:41 p.m. Dongedyframe

Wow, great !

Oct. 5, 2009 at 4:42 p.m. ChloesRuffleButt

I found out about Etsy in Cookie magazine.

Oct. 5, 2009 at 4:43 p.m. Fishstikks

Wow! What a fabulous write up!! I felt almost breatheless in reading it! Yay for etsy!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 4:45 p.m. LemonGrove

Glad people are recognizing the awesomeness of etsy!!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 4:46 p.m. MelroseFields

Very nice great exposure!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 4:46 p.m. HoneysuckleLane

Congratulations to Etsy on all the publicity!!!
Thanks for a great article, too!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 4:47 p.m. julipbags

Wow, that's wonderful to hear, especially just before the holiday selling season!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 4:48 p.m. Lilley

woohoo...that's a whole lot of good press!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 4:50 p.m. IcingOnTheCupcake

Yay Etsy!!!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 4:51 p.m. LaveMeSoapCo

yea etsy!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 4:54 p.m. 4TheSparrowsNest

FABULOUS!!!! I love to hear it! Go Etsy!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 4:56 p.m. aimeesarmoire

A rising tide lifts all ships!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 4:59 p.m. DownToTheWireDesigns

Someone in the forums even said that Etsy got a mention on the show Weeds. Go Etsy!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:04 p.m. moop

hooray for press (and all of the fabulous sellers that make Etsy worth writing about - woo hoo!)

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:07 p.m. ohvotrecoeur

hooray!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:12 p.m. SewnNatural

thanks for posting this - a really interesting smattering of fantastic press. yay!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:17 p.m. anadiazarte

Nice job!, hooray!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:18 p.m. theLostEarring

I might have a name to add to that list :) Time will tell...

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:21 p.m. ToadLillie

Love seeing Etsy pop up all over the place. What a variety of press as well. Cheers Etsy!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:26 p.m. paramountvintage

i love the giant silk bow. I LOVE IT!!!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. pinkytoeclothing

Awesome job Etsy!!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:34 p.m. Aquanetta

Wonderful picks :)

YAY ETSY!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:37 p.m. mybirch

YIPPEEE! How fabulous is that! Etsy is getting much deserved Street Cred :)

Oct. 5, 2009 at 5:44 p.m. cutiepiecompany

I adore alliteration! Awesome article, Adam.

Oct. 5, 2009 at 6:03 p.m. helenaemmans

great article

Oct. 5, 2009 at 6:24 p.m. oldworldprimitives

Three cheers for Etsy in the press!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 6:49 p.m. FlanneryCrane

I love Etsy, and always a pleasure to see us in the press!
Thanks Etsy!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 6:49 p.m. CecilandCo

Fabulous!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 6:51 p.m. SimpleTraditions

Go Etsy!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:07 p.m. lovelygifts

Great!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:09 p.m. Krystyna81

fabulous finds for female friends
shipped from shaper to shopper
wedding wows won't ever wane
brides brag for ever after :)

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:10 p.m. thebestvintage

Great Press!!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:13 p.m. compassionmalas

Perfectly pleasing promotion!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. CafeKOKO

I PUSH THIS SITE ALL THE TIME AND I STILL FIND PEOPLE ARTIST THAT DON'T KNOW ABOUT THIS GREAT SITE...

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:42 p.m. lealerjcreates

There's a reason why we're all here! Go Etsy!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 7:57 p.m. pandawithcookie

Alliteration!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 8:03 p.m. shoshlo

I actually wrote about etsy about 2 1/2 years ago in the Jewish press. I spread the word whenever/wherever I can.

Oct. 5, 2009 at 8:10 p.m. AnniesWearableArt

Thank you for sharing...who knew? They did!!! We do~! Congrats Etsy!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 8:10 p.m. Chantial

look at all that good press! and can I say...oh baby turtle!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 8:16 p.m. recycledwares

i'm so excited about all the businesses that find Etsy a great place to shop. and, going green - what a nice idea.

Oct. 5, 2009 at 8:21 p.m. bytheway

Yay Etsy! Can't wait til Etsy is a household word :)

Oct. 5, 2009 at 8:38 p.m. mythunderstood

Congrats!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 9 p.m. ME2Designs

Fabulous news!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 9:35 p.m. VintagePaperParade

That's great.
I spot Etsy mentioned more frequently in Canadian print and online media lately too.
Way to go!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 10:03 p.m. girltuesdayjewelry

I love being a part of Etsy! It really is an amazing resource for shoppers and sellers! I tell everyone I know about etsy and am continuously soliciting blogs and other avenues for press. Press for one is press for all at Etsy!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 10:13 p.m. dollybirddesign

My newest addiction- and excited that the world is too! Congrats on the REVOLUTION!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 10:27 p.m. soule

Sweet!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 10:28 p.m. shellsherree

This Etsian proliferation of praise by press is positively peachey! I'm so glad to be a buyer and seller here.

Oct. 5, 2009 at 10:43 p.m. wiredoriginals

I was mentioned on the Sierra Club blog...yay! Go Etsy!!

Oct. 5, 2009 at 10:53 p.m. misspixieporter

Miss Pixie Porter hearts alliteration as well. {also}
Thanks for the sweet SCOOP....So happy be here...Etsy In ENTREPRENEUR- excellent!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 12:48 a.m. LinkedAccessories

Hip - Hip - Hooraaaaa!!!!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 1:56 a.m. JL67

WOW! Who knew! LOL! Thanks sooo much for sharing... :)

Oct. 6, 2009 at 2:19 a.m. mermaidsdowry

This is a great read with lots fun links - I went to them all - Go Etsy!!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 5:15 a.m. BlackLotusDesign

Wow thats a great amount of press, I love when I see Etsy mentioned somewhere!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 5:50 a.m. StellasKnits

Etsy pops up when I'm not even looking! Etsy was mentioned in Readers Digest last month too!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 6:32 a.m. paisleybaby

This is great news. Glad to hear it!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 6:46 a.m. lisaroy

Etsy rocks!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 8:06 a.m. cynthiacallan

Congratulations!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 8:22 a.m. Morado

Sweet! COngratulations!
http://twitter.com/MoradoShop
http://www.facebook.com/MoradoShop

Oct. 6, 2009 at 8:38 a.m. BizzieLizzie

LOVE seeing the name being spread around! Great job on the post!! Enjoyed reading!! Hootie Hoo for Etsy sellers and the incredible talent I run across - DAILY!! And, lets not forget our wonderful buyers - we couldn't do it without you!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 10:21 a.m. VixVintage

Etsy is a First Class Act, way to go everyone!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 10:36 a.m. cassidycay

Yay for Etsy! Hip Hip Hooray!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 11:04 a.m. That70sShoppe

Great!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 11:07 a.m. DalkullanJewelry

Go Etsy!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 11:17 a.m. VintageVeritas

Proud to be a member with all of you!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 11:17 a.m. RetroGlamorous

Congratulations!! O & gotta love the Giant Silk Bow.

Oct. 6, 2009 at 12:25 p.m. warpedLaurie

How sweet it is, Go Etsy, yea!!!!!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 12:46 p.m. wristielove

etsy in the news news. thx adam & etsyinthepress!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 1:50 p.m. simplyworn

another proud moment for the etsy crew.....thanks guys

Oct. 6, 2009 at 1:59 p.m. EJPcreations

GO ETSY GO!!!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 2:55 p.m. AlicesLookingGlass

Thanks for including my little tags in this list!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 3:01 p.m. StudioCherie

Impressive! Great work Adam.

Oct. 6, 2009 at 3:06 p.m. quiltitems4u

Great Article and Press exposure to esty!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 3:10 p.m. shabbyvintagemom

Awesome! I love hearing that the word is getting out about Etsy :) YAY!!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 3:21 p.m. AustinModern

Nice! LOVE that Marketing Magazine quote!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 3:49 p.m. beachhouseblues

Great job getting Etsy in the press and it says alot about the sellers too.
The press wouldn't be consistently good if the quality and originality wasn't there in the products!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 4:39 p.m. lakeluvr

Absolutely wonderful press! Great site, great products, Great
ETSY!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 4:54 p.m. Resign

I'm so impressed with etsy...articles like this are hugely encouraging for sellers and buyers alike!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 5:07 p.m. SundraSandrusi

great news !!!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 5:15 p.m. bmjnyc

Great Article - thanks for telling us about all the buzz.
Yay Etsy!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 7:22 p.m. breadandroses

I heart alliteration, too! Good going, Etsy!

Oct. 6, 2009 at 7:57 p.m. JuliaFelt

Great! And I here:)

Oct. 6, 2009 at 10:55 p.m. Furiousdreams

Wow, Etsy made the NYTimes! I am impressed. Keep up the great work, guys.

Now if only some arts publication would do a feature on all the fantastic original art found on Etsy....

Oct. 6, 2009 at 11 p.m. jbeaudet

That's great to see Etsy in the news!

Oct. 7, 2009 at 7:33 a.m. SYHOcustoms

I have been saying to everyone I know, "Etsy is primed to take over the online shopping world."

Oct. 7, 2009 at 11 a.m. cloud9designstudio

Way to go Etsy!!!! :)

http://www.cloud9design.wordpress.com
http://www.cloud9emporium.wordpress.com

Oct. 7, 2009 at 11:51 a.m. happygolicky

WOW- Great article! I learned of so many new places where Etsy is promoted. Anyone that asks me where I got the jewelry I'm wearing I direct them to my custom silver shop on ETSY and tell them to browse the other jewelry artists while they're there. I tell them if you can think it ETSY has it!

Oct. 7, 2009 at 11:53 a.m. ArtisticIntentions

Great press!! Thanks for sharing!

Oct. 7, 2009 at 12:14 p.m. linkeldesigns

Great article! Yay, Etsy!

Oct. 7, 2009 at 1:57 p.m. thecluelesscrafter

I think Etsy is the most amazing place for truly loved and meaningful works of craft and art anywhere.

I'm so sad I didn't know of the site before my wedding. My bridesmaids would have all had some Etsy elegance.

Oct. 10, 2009 at 2:48 p.m. emmalucindajewelry

Don't forget the September Issue of Lucky Magazine. Etsy has a one page article.

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Oct. 29, 2009 at 11:44 a.m. believeinmagick

This is WONDERFUL!!!

Nov. 24, 2009 at 9:18 p.m. vintagegirldezigns

It's so nice that Etsy is getting more recognition and exposure and I'm so glad to be a part of it!

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