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Etsy in the Press: Summer Reading


Story by adam, EtsyinthePress Published on July 15, 2009 in Etsy News	Photo by LRocktheParty

It's time to hit the beach, and accordingly, there's a need for some light reading. Personally, I prefer nonfiction for most of the year, but as things heat up, I like to find myself a nice page-turner. With that in mind, I'll be dishing up some quick reads from the interwebs and beyond, and maybe even some celebrity gossip. Feel free to read this poolside on your iPhone.

First up? Shopping. We love it! And we love it even more when it's done on Etsy. Which is why I was pleased to find just such recommendations from the San Francisco Chronicle, Examiner.com, Rhode Island Monthly, Wallet Pop, and Shelter Pop. The New York Times also covered Marian Lizzi's Etsy-fueled shopping habits, which you can follow on her blog, kraftomatic. It's a fun read.

Trends. They're trendy. They also offer valuable insights into the zeitgeist of a particular place and time in a given cultu— oops. Sorry, sorry. Light and fun. Well, I'll compromise. Here's a brainy take on a recent trend, the "Keep Calm and..." courtesy of The New York Times Magazine, by Rob Walker, who is no stranger to Etsy. One trend that is much more than a passing fancy is Craftivism, covered here in The Storque, and recently in The Times-Picayune in New Orleans. Another is the green, or eco-friendly movement, mentioned on the Mother Nature Network, and on Planet Green (congrats to the Etsy Organic Team!). Speaking of teams, the Etsy Plush Team snagged a cover story in Stuffed Magazine. Actually that is not a trend. I've gone off topic. Again.

Celebrities! We love/hate/stalk them. Sadly, Michael Jackson is no longer, but Paste Magazine chose to honor his memory with a collection of MJ tribute items from Etsy. Happily, Sarah Jessica Parker's new twins are healthy, and dressed up in these shirts from stoopher. Project Runway winner Leanimal gave us a nice little shout-out on her blog recently, as did Sheena Matheiken, half of The Uniform Project duo, on Glamour's blog. Speaking of shout-outs, Etsy was also mentioned on the hit Showtime series, Weeds.

For those of you who would like to contemplate deeply, you can ponder this bit from The Age, in Australia — where it is obviously not summer at the moment. An interesting read nonetheless. Thanks for stopping by, now go get to work on that tan! But wear sunscreen.

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July 15, 2009 at 2:12 p.m.

KOALACaddie

I'm so proud of my Etsy Shop - and sing its praises wherever I go! It's definitely BIG NEWS!

July 15, 2009 at 2:19 p.m.

lovelygifts

Love to read! Cute beret.

July 15, 2009 at 2:20 p.m.

t8designs

A necklace of mine is featured in the August issue of Lucky Magazine (print & online editions):

http://www.luckymag.com/style/2009/08...

July 15, 2009 at 2:28 p.m.

SimpleJoysPaperie

Informative post!
Reading is a passion of mine!

July 15, 2009 at 2:36 p.m.

bayousalvage

thanks adam for mentioning the NOLA Craft mafia and our pursuits spreading recycling love & crafty ideas to bayou country!

July 15, 2009 at 2:39 p.m.

BeadinBabe

Awesome! I'm loving that little vase! :)

July 15, 2009 at 2:40 p.m.

uncharted

cute red vintage case...

July 15, 2009 at 2:55 p.m.

PipocaHandmade

Great reads!

July 15, 2009 at 2:58 p.m.

bellecamicie

awesome ballet flats! can never have too many pairs.

July 15, 2009 at 2:58 p.m.

pogoshop

Wow, that's a lot of great press. The day's coming when Etsy will totally be a household word. We're getting there.

July 15, 2009 at 3:01 p.m.

beautifulbridget

Thanks for the great reads!

July 15, 2009 at 3:06 p.m.

aimeesarmoire

While some of this publicity may not be the most favorable, it's like they say, "any publicity is good publicity, kid."

Should someone find Etsy through a less-than-complimentary piece, one would think there is enough high-quality, uniquely handmade and just plain cool stuff here to make them a convert.

It certainly happened to me. I resisted for a long time.

But those darned talented Etsians got me anyway!!!

July 15, 2009 at 3:06 p.m.

historrhea

A dart through the heart! I do say!

July 15, 2009 at 3:20 p.m.

kaylovesvintage

love Emmie Bean

July 15, 2009 at 3:22 p.m.

steinschmuckdesign

That is allot of Press,
congrats to all!

July 15, 2009 at 3:24 p.m.

BabbidgePatch

Great Etsy publicity ~ thanks for sharing!

July 15, 2009 at 3:37 p.m.

makepienotwar

t8designs: me too! makepienotwar will be featured in Lucky magazine, pick up a copy everybody!!! we're so excited!

Etsians deserve the publicity. we work dang hard and we do it all by ourselves! GO ETSY!

July 15, 2009 at 3:39 p.m.

adoreneko

It's so nice to take a break in the sun!

July 15, 2009 at 3:41 p.m.

Tumus

rock it likes it's hot

July 15, 2009 at 3:41 p.m.

Tumus

lol i meant rock it like it's hot lol

July 15, 2009 at 3:42 p.m.

t8designs

makepienotwar: SWEET!!! I am still loving those tulip earrings I bought from you!!

July 15, 2009 at 3:43 p.m.

LaLah

the clay lamp!!!! CUTE!

July 15, 2009 at 3:57 p.m.

dadadreams

Awesome reads!

July 15, 2009 at 3:58 p.m.

mythunderstood

Hot dog!

July 15, 2009 at 4:31 p.m.

VixVintage

I can not tell you, and anyone that will listen, what a wonderful website Etsy is and how proud I am to be a part of it. I love my day job and it took me a long time to be able to say that!

July 15, 2009 at 4:56 p.m.

lilworkerb

I just got into SERIOUS reading. Never been much of a reader growing up, but now I can't stop myself!

July 15, 2009 at 5:03 p.m.

spirocreations

Thanks for adding my shoes...super appreciate it!

July 15, 2009 at 5:10 p.m.

HibouCards

the egg lamp is real cool! Thanks for this article :)

July 15, 2009 at 5:44 p.m.

tinyspace

thanks for the article!

July 15, 2009 at 5:52 p.m.

LUVICTOR

Awesome representing -- happy days ;)

July 15, 2009 at 5:55 p.m.

MechanicalButterfly

These articles are really great! It really gives someone just starting out a bright glimpse of the power of possibility that etsy has to offer!

July 15, 2009 at 5:58 p.m.

alexkeller

awesome. and speaking of trends vintagebyalexkeller.etsy.com if you're interested in my keep calm...

July 15, 2009 at 6:43 p.m.

BayMoonDesign

It is exciting to read about etsy in the news. I think it is way ccol to hear from the folks in Australia. Perhaps, they would like to visit the summer on my etsy site.

July 15, 2009 at 6:43 p.m.

beachhouseblues

Love the splash ring!!

July 15, 2009 at 6:52 p.m.

angelene

woop! Etsy takin over the world!

July 15, 2009 at 7:01 p.m.

girltuesdayjewelry

We are infiltrating the mass consciousness! The heart with a dart in it is awesome!

July 15, 2009 at 7:03 p.m.

fairytalesunlimited

These will be great for my beach trip next month!

July 15, 2009 at 7:03 p.m.

mazedasastoat

It's great that Etsy's growing but PLEASE can we all make sure that it doesn't lose it's way & sense of community (like a certain world-wide auction site I could mention) It's the feeling of being part of a family here that makes it so special.

But if we can just hang on to that then... onwards to world domination! :-D

July 15, 2009 at 7:18 p.m.

thebestvintage

Love all the press!!

July 15, 2009 at 9:38 p.m.

IkvothaMashiach70

Thank you for making my skirt a part of your article!!! What a lovely line up!

July 15, 2009 at 11 p.m.

Tina669

Great! Love this!

July 15, 2009 at 11:51 p.m.

That70sShoppe

Nice articles.

July 15, 2009 at 11:59 p.m.

MiniatureRhino

poolside iphone reading. yes please...
thanks for the props too!!

July 16, 2009 at 2:30 a.m.

amoronia

Oh, yeah!!!!!!!!!!

July 16, 2009 at 3:44 a.m.

EmmieBean

thanks for including one of my items in this great article!! hooray for etsy! :)

July 16, 2009 at 3:52 a.m.

songsparrow

It's great that etsy is getting so popular!

July 16, 2009 at 4:24 a.m.

evihan

great findings:-)

July 16, 2009 at 5:17 a.m.

spacejam

love love love them allll!!! =)

July 16, 2009 at 9:05 a.m.

thestapeliacompany

Love that heart! LOVE IT. Wonderful minds here at Etsy.

July 16, 2009 at 9:24 a.m.

FlanneryCrane

Love to see Etsy and it's sellers in the press. So many creative minds here. Congrats!

July 16, 2009 at 10:39 a.m.

littlemoandfriends

quite an interesting read, hope this gets etsy more exposure and traffic to the site!

July 16, 2009 at 10:42 a.m.

tldgrainwear

Great to see all the attention that Etsy is getting! I'm a confessed summer reader too...from books to magazines...I can't stop! Can't wait until summer! Luv!

July 16, 2009 at 11:17 a.m.