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Etsy Finds: Substance + Style

2009-08-19T12:00:00-05:00

Some mornings I stare into the powder keg that passes for my closet and ruefully wring my hands. There's so much potential to work with — a pencil skirt here, a worn-in t-shirt there, a leather vest in the mix (all crumpled and on the floor, mind you) — but the seemingly simple act of clothing myself while remaining fashionably current can be a daunting prospect. Today's collection of Etsy Finds aims to mix and match those familiar faves with a variety of up-and-coming styles, materials, colors and patterns. Make your morning routine a breeze with easy-to-wear trends, courtesy of Etsy's always forward-thinking sellers.

Rope and Braid Accents

Mix nautical details with friendship bracelet nostalgia and you've opened an eye-catching can o' worms.

Supersize friendship necklace - short

By DailyJumpsuit, $30.

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The Dookie Rope in Oatmeal

By Yokoo, $89.

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Twisted Strand Headband in Ivory

By Mandizzle, $27.

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KELLY Silver BowTie Ring

By RibbonsAndLace, $13.

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Handmade chain in fine silver

By thebeside, $295.

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Nautical ROPE and CHAIN necklace

By louloudo, $13.

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Studs, Chains and Leather

You don't have to be in a motorcycle gang to strike a raucous pose. Call it biker chic or punk-inspired, but the rough and tumble trend has something for everyone (and many vegan options). Start with small accessories and work your way up to the coup de grace: the jacket!

Handmade Gold Studded Ankle Boots

By twostringjane, $198.

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Incredible 80's Leather Jacket

From asecretshop, $150.

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Black Studded Leather Bracelet

By wolvesandwillows, $25.

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Studded Leather Handbag

By michaelbrambila, $130.

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Custom made draped leather vest

By blackmarketbaby, $175.

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Leather Stackers Bangles Cuffs, set of 5

By MichelleVerbeeck, $46.

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black leather hobo tote bag

By delacyonline, $417.

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Double Mersenne Cuff

By rackkandruin, $68.

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Bold Magenta

Look for this dynamic hue in clothing, accessories and cosmetics. (And make sure to use Etsy's Shop by Color tool to find more vibrant gems.)

Light as a Feather Mod Dress

By softboiled, $145.

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tropicalia. brazilian agate slab ring

By BeijoFlor, $29.

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Tropicale Headband

By jenniferloiselle, $41.

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The Commuter Bag

By sketchbook, $100.

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ORGANIC BAMBOO SKIRT

By Enuwbe, $69.

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necklush - natural with magenta print

By necklush, $62.

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Modern Retro Shadow Pillow

By AuntBucky, $110.

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Sangria Glossy Lip Tint

By FlourishBathBody, $6.

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Metallics in the Mix

Keep your wardrobe shining, polished and sleek with gleaming metallics.

Leather belt in gold and black

By ledthread, $70.

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Maternity Vintage Inspired Top

By pavlinadadakova, $38.

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vintage METALLIC Gold Heels

From DearGoldenVintage, $38.

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Vintage metallic tee shirt dress

From lethilogica, $36.

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Short and Sassy Ankle Boots

Be it granny, cowboy, moccasin or wedge, the short boot silhouette is not to be missed. Snag some of these beauties!

Custom Neverland Ankle Boots

By spirocreations, $195.

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Vintage Floral Tapestry Ankle Boots

From jamesrowlandshop, $65.

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custom handmade ankle boots

By zerkahloostrah, $500.

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Vtg. Suede Low Heeled Ankle Booties

From RetroStation66, $35.

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Lil Vintage Boots

From sophistikate, $26.

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Vintage Tri Color Brown Ankle Boots

From santokivintage, $52.

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Hand-Dyed Clothing

These pieces are truly tie dye for (but seriously, folks: what gorgeous techniques!). Check out Christine's collection of hand-dyed fashion for more examples.

NENEEE moon pants

By neneee, $68.

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Tie Dye Diamonds Skirt

By PoorCouture, $22.

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Draped Racerback Tank- Made To Order

By peacelovelife, $42.

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Luxe Collection Leggings - Tie Dye Mesh

By iheartnorwegianwood, $49.

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What's your favorite trend for fall? How do you update your closet? Let us know in the comments!

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Stylehog's Red Carpet Jewelry Trends from Etsy Sellers!

2008-11-13T13:30:00-05:00

Here at Stylehog.com, we have been hunting all season for the ultimate statement necklace, one of this winter’s biggest fashion trends. When we checked out Etsy’s pages, we were ecstatic to find not one, but a bevy of sellers who have mastered the statement necklace trend that was spotted on the runways of some of the world’s biggest designers.

Two sellers really caught our eye. Ferociter’s Pretty Plume necklace not only demonstrates the statement necklace trend, but also incorporates feathers, another big trend for the fall, while melissaclemente’s Tomorrow 8 chunky, chain necklace featuring vintage charms and plastic baubles is another necklace we can’t wait to get our hands on. After finding these two statement necklaces, we think it’s safe to say we are hot on the trail of this trend!

About Stylehog.com: At Stylehog.com, fashion is our life, but since we’d rather make a mortgage payment than buy couture, we search the web for the latest fashion trends that won’t break our bank. Stylehog.com highlights the latest fashion trends straight from the runways of Paris, New York, London & Milan and provides readers with direct links to North American retailers offering similar trends but at wallet-friendly prices.

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Team Tip: Form a Shop Chain!

2008-07-07T12:20:00-05:00

Now that Etsy sellers have the ability to include live links to other places on Etsy in their shop announcements, public profiles and item listings, Teams have a great opportunity to promote one another from shop to shop! For example, let's say that pheajean, aardwolf, mwmdesigns, insitudecorativearts and JenMcCleary from the Philadelphia Etsy Team decided to form a chain throughout their shops. Setting that up might work a little something like this:

They should all agree on a little blurb of information to include with the live links. For example, a good, descriptive sentence might be, "Click through the shops listed in our announcements to find all the creative work of the Philadelphia Etsy Team," or something similar, followed by a link to the next shop on the list, with the last person linking back to the first shop.

pheajean would post: "Click through the shops listed in our announcements to find all the creative work of the Philadelphia Etsy Team - http://aardwolf.etsy.com" in her shop announcement.

Then aardwolf should include: "Click through the shops listed in our announcements to find all the creative work of the Philadelphia Etsy Team - http://mwmdesigns.etsy.com" in her shop announcement.

Pidge from mwmdesigns would post: "Click through the shops listed in our announcements to find all the creative work of the Philadelphia Etsy Team - http://insitudecorativearts.etsy.com" in her shop announcement.

insitudecorativearts should post: "Click through the shops listed in our announcements to find all the creative work of the Philadelphia Etsy Team - http://JenMcCleary.etsy.com" in her shop announcement.

And JenMcCleary would link back to the top of the list, and write: "Click through the shops listed in our announcements to find all the creative work of the Philadelphia Etsy Team - http://PheaJean.etsy.com" in her shop announcement, bringing the chain to full circle.

Promoting the work of your Team members by promoting their shops is a big way for Etsy sellers to join together to help bring each other success! Be creative about other ways you can all drive more traffic to one another's shops. Forming a strong alliance among your fellow Teammates, encouraging each other and working as a group is what Etsy Teams are all about. We'd love to hear your suggestions in the comments below!

For more Team Tips, please check the Teams Resource page. Also, we discuss the Team Tips, news and ideas in the Etsy Teams email list! Keep up the great work, Etsy Teams!

Etsy Finds: Chain Chain Chain

2008-04-21T08:58:00-05:00

I was reading about Tom Binns last weekend and was really into his intense multi-strand chain pieces. Then I went looking to see what Etsy had to offer, but actually got sidetracked by the chain maille artists and all the metalsmiths hand-forging their own chain jewelry. There is really so much great work out there. Take a look!

If you assemble riotous concoctions of chains and baubles, and I didn't find you, drop me a line in the commenst below because I am still looking!

Midnight Blue Fringe Necklace

Loose chainmaille weave necklace in a bright, striking blue. By redpanda, $35.

Redpanda went on vacation after I wrote this Find! Please check out this and other great items in her shop when she gets back.

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Tabbed Necklace - Resin and Sterling

Gemmafactrix has a warehouse somewhere in her 'hood where she, I believe, carts home bucketfuls of interesting electronic parts and bits of rubber and metal doodads, and then sits down to transform it all into rad jewelry. Like these phenolic resin components that are now---poof---a cool necklace. $62.

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Scarlet Accent

Two different goldfill chains, one oxidised sterling, one textured sterling, and three other sterling chain, all mixed together in this pretty bracelet. By realisationcreations, $55.

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linked leaf necklace

Beautiful steel necklace designed by meganauman, $200.

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A Coppery Twist

"This piece blends Flower Petal Maille, also known as Mobius Knots with Japanese 12-2 Weave, seamlessly meshing into a gorgeous weave of copper." And it's stunning. By DantesSpirit, $35.

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dylan

Simple, modern, large link chain bracelet. By industria, $57.

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Tangle Necklace

This is sort of exactly the necklace I was looking for when I set out to find these Finds. Lots and lots and lots and lots of strands. By automaticsweetheart, $75.

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Chain Maille Sampler

For those hesitant to spend money on a chain maille piece you can't touch first, cMaille smartly offers this sampler set — and your $30 can go towards your next purchase!

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The Foil

I love this necklace and I can't really explain why. It just speaks to my little ole conflicted gemini heart. By Cance, $22.

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