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Etsy Finds: Getting Johnny Depp's Look

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:09:00 -0000

We've done this series for several weeks now, and so far we've only focused on the ladies, but we didn't want to leave out the guys! Today we're getting the look of Johnny Depp. He's one of the most famous actors of the moment, and when it comes to his style, Johnny marches to a beat all his own. His unique look often features elements from a variety of time periods. Let's see what we can find for him among the vintage and handmade items on Etsy!

Hopscotch

Most important thing: a classic or vintage hat! This handmade fedora is truly Depp's look. By nancygamon, $85.

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Vintage 1970's Men's Aviator Sunglasses

Add some vintage inspired sunglasses! At elizabethwrenvintage, $12.

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red/black target cuff

A leather cuff or a scarf tied at the wrist will give you that oh-so-edgy look. Spotted at transaction, $25.

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H O P E - Unisex Sterling and Leather Necklace

I've seen Johnny wear tons of leather necklaces. Get one for yourself at NicoleLorentz, $68.

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icarus on vneck

I happen to think that all men look good in v-necks. This ethnic-looking screenprinted top is by sonflower, $17.

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Black Tie Event...

Stand out in a sea of suits and ties with a vintage bowtie. By Solanah, $4.

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Mens Hair Goo Styling Gel Green Irish Tweed

To channel your inner Johnny, you need to grow your hair a little and add just a bit of product. This men's styling gel is at kimberquinn, $8.

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Vintage 60's Mod Bespoke Mens Two Tone Shoes

Two-tone shoes for more retro quirk. At Planetclairevintage, $32.

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Big Skull - Made in Your Size

Johnny's got a skull ring or two that he rocks regularly. Find yours at MikeandMary, $54.

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Looking for more celebrity-worthy Finds? Try these Etsy links:

Men's Gift Guide | Luxury Gift Guide | Showcase

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Etsy Finds: Bubblegum Secretary

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:00:00 -0000

The Secretary look has been going strong for at least a few years now, and—yea!—it's back again for fall. Take last year's tie-neck blouse, freshen it up with a high-waisted skirt or jumper, and add some fun 'n' bright plastic-y accessories. Psst—get started now so you can get those custom orders in and score the best vintage finds of the season!

Bow Tie Blouse

Gorgeous, hmm? This blouse is beautifully made—the sewing geek within me is ooohing and aaahing over those perfectly flat seams. By amandaarcher, $120.

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Parfait Bamboo Skirt

Sometimes people are afraid to buy clothes in a bright color, and choose to stay safe with black or tan or something, thinking they'll wear it more. I say, get the one you want, then have fun coming up with a million ways to wear it. By desirapesta, $65.

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Ruby Earrings

Apple-red is a great accent color, and perfect in small doses, like in these earrings. By PinkfireDesigns, $12.50.

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The Lucy Jumper -- Custom Sized

If this high-waisted jumper didn't have you at hello, the straps snap off to make it a pencil skirt. By missbrache, $109.

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Festival Bauble Necklace - vintage lucite beaded necklace

I just can't get enough of chunky beaded necklaces in bright colors—they can totally *make* a simple outfit. By Leetie, $36.

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Vintage ESCADA purple high-waist pleated miniskirt buttons

And it's got sailor buttons too! Cute and crisp. From lethilogica, $45.

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vintage METALLIC ROSE gunmetal secretary blouse

I've got my eye on this baby, so please forgive me if I buy it before this Find reaches you. Still, go check out this vintage shop, because there's more where that came from... By allencompanyinc, $42.

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Red Reconstructed Vitnage Big Clutch Bag with Huge Decorated Horse, Lace, Bird, Cameo and the Color of Apple Jacks

Toys + bows + vintage clutch = awesome. By gagavida, $40.

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Gazelle Legs Tights S

These would look perfect peeking out from under an almost-knee-length skirt. By elfland, $34.

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Looking for more fashion Finds? Try these Etsy links:

Clothing Category | Clothing Showcase | Vintage items tagged "Secretary"

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Etsy Finds: New "Undiscovered" Favorites

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:14:00 -0000

I was looking for some fresh blood for my Favorites, so I decided to browse Pounce Undiscovered, and I found a whole slew of talented newbies. Pounce Undiscovered is the best way to find a sweet shop before someone else does. Plus, I love speed-Pouncing until something catches my eye; it's so much more efficient than window shopping!

Yellow strapless seersucker dress

Since I will be heading to California come September, I could prolong summer by wearing this pretty yellow seersucker dress. katemdot, $50.

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Sunset Mug

As a dedicated tea drinker, this Sunset Mug caught my eye: its shape is somewhere between a mug and a tea cup. Lovely! rebeccalowery, $20.

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Lillian the Monster Brooch

Lately I've been thinking about starting a brooch collection, and while I assumed I would fill my jewelry box with vintage gems and filigree, this Monster Brooch would definitely lighten the mood. MonsterFarm, $9.

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Lanter Wing Pewter Pendant

I love how the lacquer on this pendant makes the little lantern look like an artifact preserved in formaldehyde. By Kakalak, $28.

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fully alive (original acrylic painting)

This expressionist painting goes on my graduation wishlist. I love that the artist chose to tag the piece with "courage" and "no limit." By faithfulartist, $180.

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Kaew...Teddy Mouse Pad with Wrist Rest

This 2-in-1 mouse pad and wrist rest is just really freaking adorable. By qOOp, $15.99.

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Because My Mother Told Me I Could

I would use this blank booklet for to-do lists and deadlines; my mother would be so proud. By MarlenaWagner, $9.

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blue bag for your notebook or other items which need a cosy environment

This cheerful laptop bag would lift my spirits as I trudge to the library to work on research papers. fuchsundbaer, $130.

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Sparks

I had a hard time picking just one light drawing from vickyloufox's shop to feature. With this one, I can almost hear the popping electricity. $30.

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Still feel like being surprised? Try these Etsy links:

Pounce | Treasury | Time Machine

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Etsy Finds: My So-Called Life Dress

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:35:00 -0000

"People are always saying you should be yourself, like yourself is this definite thing, like a toaster. Like you know what it is even. But every so often I'll have, like, a moment, where just being myself in my life right where I am is, like, enough."

-Angela Chase

In the late summer of 1994, I was uprooted from my easy Southern California existence and transplanted to the middle of Appalachia. It might as well have been the moon! My new junior high school was in a multi-story brick building with indoor lockers, a far cry from the sunny open hallways I was used to. Wooded areas replaced the ocean view I saw every day on my way to school, and kids went muddin' instead of surfing. I was a nerd (albeit an artsy, rock-and-roll one) at my old school, but now I was a new kid, too, unsure of myself and dreadfully out of touch.

Luckily any awkwardness I felt was shared every Thursday night at 8pm with the quietly radiant, incredibly relatable Angela Chase. The all-too-quickly cancelled "My So-Called Life" was a television show that spoke the truth! Claire Danes as Angela said, felt, and experienced everything I was going through (Ok, so not the boiler room. I WISH!).

Though it addressed serious issues like substance abuse, coming out of the closet, and violence in schools, the show also tackled typical teen stresses like zits, hand-holding, and getting a fake ID so you could, like, get into the bar where Buffalo Tom was playing.

sumomosuki remembers the '90s as well as I do! Her upcycled plaid ruffle dress is a fresh and grown-up version of Angela's look. Pair it with some thick tights and your new backpack for the perfect first-day-at-a-new-school look. Now just tuck your hair behind your ear and "Go...now...GO!"

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Etsy Finds: Back To School Notebook

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:36:00 -0000

I had what Oprah calls an "a ha!" moment yesterday. I was considering hiring a personal organizer and wondering why my apartment was so unorganized when I realized my year had no cycle. I wasn't going back to school, and thus, I didn't have that pre-back-to-school organizing frenzy: That time of year when you stock up on Trapper Keepers, clean out your desk and closet and get ready to start a new year. Take advantage of this new start, young students! There are lots of items on Etsy that can help you stay organized. This notebook by sallybean is a journal, mini filing system and organizer all in one! Sally also offers custom covers, so send her an Alchemy request if you're interested! See more of my favorite handmade and vintage organizing items below.

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Etsy Finds Vintage: Trends on a Budget

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:11:00 -0000

As the seasons change and the back to school shopping season reaches full tilt, the itch to revamp your wardrobe is irresistible. The question is how to update your closet without going broke, especially in the case of penniless college students and those looking to stand out from the crowd while on a budget.

The key, my friends, is Etsy Vintage! As the saying goes, "everything old is new again," and the trends for the coming season are no different. With a few carefully calculated purchases, you can combine vintage with basics to produce a skillfully coordinated look that updates your existing style, whatever it may be. Happy shopping!

Judy Stipes Cardigan

This fashion-forward cardigan could be worn as a tunic over leggings, a vest with skinny jeans or another layer for brisk fall mornings. At musketear, $24.

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Hinged Vintage Pendant Necklace

Accessories dress up even the most staid outfit. This necklace will bring the sass to any otherwise boring shirt. At ragtraderrelic, $42.

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80s Mesh Top

Wow. This mesh top is so fashion-forward—totally something you'd see in a magazine spread. I debated about buying it myself, but ultimately decided to let it go. My loss is your gain! At nickiefrye, $18.

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Size 9 Brown Suede Minnetonka Mocassins

Moccasins and fringe are all over this season. Get ahead of the game with these amazing boots. santokivintage, $89.

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Ostrich Skin Vintage Belt

This belt is such a statement piece—take in a tunic or give a more tailored shape to a blouse with this beauty. At vintagerevolver, $23.

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Dooney and Bourke Leather Shoulder Bag

If your hobo bag's contents are becoming too unruly (i.e. you have so much stuff in your bag that you are unable to find anything), take heart: this fall is all about small purses. Purge that big ol' thing and get with this classic shoulder bag. At VerseauVintage, $32.

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JAPANESE DESIGNER Camel Fin Seamed AVANT GARDE Vintage 80's Slouch Jacket S/M

This jacket is totally avant garde, and I've already bought mine for fall—vintage, of course! The slouch shape reminds me of Comme des Garcons. At Catbooks1940s, $85.

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Vintage Brass Bangle Set

Bangles work on everyone. They also bring an innate sense of sophistication to any outfit, a la Vogue editor of yore Diana Vreeland. At urbanheirloom, $40.

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Vintage 70's HIGH WAISTED bell bottom wide flare jeans s m

These jeans are in every fall fashion magazine. Get the original, not the reinvention! At retrogarb, $25.

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Looking for more vintage Finds? Try these Etsy links:

Vintage Category | Vintage Showcase | Vintage Gift Guide

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Etsy Finds: Tattooed Ladies

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:11:00 -0000

Today I present a theme very near and dear to my heart: the tattooed lady! She appears in many incarnations on Etsy, as well as in many styles of art. From Kat Von D to Winston Churchill's mother,* a woman with a tattoo makes a rebellious statement. Check out Etsy People With Tattoos, a Flickr group (that I happen to lurk in) for some inky Etsians.

11x14 Print - Tattooed Pin-up Girl, Japanese Style Tattoos

The Asian-style work on this hottie reminds me of Margaret Cho's growing collection. nicksolomon, $12.99.

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Girl with Tattoo print of original drawing

This ethereal miss by IrenaSophia has a day job as a bird charmer and doesn't have to cover up! $20.

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Tattoo (Original)

Subtly inked cateanevski's gal can go business-caj with the addition of a sassy vintage cardigan. $60.

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The Unappreciated Gift print

I wish I could jet to Paris to be tattooed by sunnybuick, but I'm sure her waiting list is super long! sunnybuick, $50.

We at Etsy Finds wish we could jet to Paris, period.

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Of Course it Hurts

The title of SurlyArt's piece says it all with a double meaning. SurlyArt, $20.

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sailor pirate girl print FRAMED 11 x 14

Yarrr! This comely little pirate queenie by artallnight will turn even the saltiest sailor sweet! artallnight, $44.

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Amelia (Tattoo series II)

In this piece, sarap caters to another of my obsessions, old-timey aviatrixes! sarap, $15.

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CUSTOM VIRGIN MARY Day of the Dead Wall Sculpture

Straight outta Austin, illustratedink will whip up a custom Our Lady for your special lady. illustratedink, $65.

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jude among the violets, 8x10 print

Mary Janes and a classic black and grey tat are the focus of this gorgeous photo by Countess. countess, $40.

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*A rumor! I've always wished it were true.

Don't see what you're looking for here? Try these Etsy links:

Art items tagged "Tattoo" | Handmade items tagged "Tattoo" | Request custom items with Alchemy

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Etsy Finds: Lunch Time!

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:30:00 -0000

This fall, say goodbye to boring brown bags, take-out containers and the small mountain of sandwich bags you use every week, and say hello to handmade totes, lunch sacks, and other unique food receptacles on Etsy. (And if you need a crafty project to get rid of all those plastic bags you've "recycled" into an overstuffed drawer, look here.)

Childrens Fabric Lunch Bag

Little yellow lunch bag for kids, or kids at heart. By SandraKay, $20.

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Food Storage Baggies- 4 bags

Unhappy at the thought of another school year of lunch-making, as well as another zillion disposable plastic baggies? Plumcreekmercantile makes reusable cloth snack bags that are pretty and eco-friendly. $12.

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monster cards

Everyone's day gets better when they find an uplifting note in their lunch. By bipsy, $3.

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Kinchaku - Japanese style handbag print lunch bag and container - retro fifties

I've been really obsessed with the Lunch in a Box blog and bento lunch construction lately. On Etsy, greygoat has cute Japanese style lunch bags that come with containers for $25.

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Curry Popcorn Kit (1 Sample Pack)

Popcorn makes a great (and healthy) midday snack. WhatsEatingYin makes a DIY microwave popcorn with curry. Yum! $2.

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Blossom Lunch Kit

Simple, pretty, functional, coordinating! By glueandglitter, $45.

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Red Plaid Carafe and Lunch Box

This vintage lunch box and thermos set just screams "back to school." (Or maybe it screams "Scot in a kilt playing bagpipes to a crowd of schoolgirls and people wearing golfing trousers," but either way, it's pretty sharp.) At doggytales, $10.

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Vintage Sewing Pattern Altered Lunch Box

Ah, who can resist a retro decoupaged crafty-themed tin? Irresistible lunch box by janesapron, $35.

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Complete Do-it-yourself Kit - Mylarkey Lunch Bag

Get crafting and make your own lunch tote with a kit by cascadelemonade, $12.

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Looking for more Foodie or Eco-friendly Finds? Try these Etsy links:

Plants & Edibles Category | Gourmet Gift Guide | Environmentally Friendly Gift Guide

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Etsy Finds: Fine Art Picks

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:06:00 -0000

With almost 250,000 art items currently listed on Etsy, it can sometimes be a little overwhelming when searching for that perfect piece. Today's Etsy Finds from Jamieribisi will introduce you to some red hot artwork—and hopefully some new favorites for your home. Remember, bare walls are sad walls!

Sunny beach - original ACEO painting by Tina-M

Tina Mammoser of thecyclingartist and timelady can create great atmosphere and depth in ACEO size—she's just perfectly talented. ACEOs are a great way to collect art on a budget—but don't forget to check out her large paintings if your pockets are deeper! $14.

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Conformity ORIGINAL PAINTING

Michelle Daisley Moffitt knows how to fill a canvas, and this particular piece is no exception. This sculptural painting has many elements to keep your eye interested. At MDaisleyMoffitt, $445.

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Oh, to have about a dozen of these stacked on my wall! Rebecca Tolk mounts her ethereal nature photographs on barn wood frames—and you thought Holga photographs couldn't get any better! At rebeccatolk, $20.

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Squishy Man

"Squishy Man"—the title alone makes me love it, but what really gets me are the colors: so bold! Check out the rest of her portraits. By CheapThrillz, $2,000.

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Monotype, title Mambo 4 x 4, abstract

Monotypes hold a special place in my heart; they are really original paintings in disguise. This one from Martha Marshall has so many layers that I could just stare at it for hours. At colorpoetry, $40.

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False Idols Trip Ticket

I came upon this painting by chance, and I'm so happy to have found it. The twist on traditional religious paintings is so smart, and the fact that stablercake used her grandma's hymnal records as the halos might just make her a mad genius. Plus, she guarantees "at least a little badassery in every image," so you really can't go wrong. $1,500.

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Number 28 Mini Desert Ironwood, Artist Collection 1977

If you didn't know it before, you know it now: I love functional art! Leimana Pelton is conscious of the environment when creating these boxes, which makes me even more fond of them. At villagearts, $75.

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Pinocchio

These small portrait paintings by Paulina Archambault give me shivers of nostalgia. All of her paintings grab you and give you a great big hug! At artatelier, $25.

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Pink Field 2, Glimpse, Landscape Impression, Original Painting

It was extremely hard to pick just one piece of Harry Stooshinoff's for this article: I love and want them all! I own a few of his paintings and admire his brushwork and the immediacy of his paintings every chance I get. At Paintbox, $30.

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Looking for more fine art Finds? Try these Etsy links:

Art Category |Art Showcase | Art Collectors Gift Guide

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Etsy Finds: Dorm Room Essentials

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:28:00 -0000

Summer's end is on the horizon and for many Etsy shoppers that means heading back to school. Facing a big move to your first dorm room? (Or watching someone else prepare to "leave the nest"?) Etsy's newest Gift Guide has a ton of handmade and vintage items that are essential for students of all ages. All the items below can be found in the Back to School Gift Guide or in a shop it features.

indie collective laptop computer glove

Protecting your laptop doesn't have to mean a huge, bulky, padded case. You have enough stuff to schlep from class to class! Pretty leather laptop sleeve by peoplescouture, $119.

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Flower Stripe Lamp Orange and Yellow - Convertible

We're obsessed with these unique table lamps by MariposaAvenue, $40. Great for any small space, and perfect for adding a touch of vibrant color to a drab dorm room.

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Quilted Throw Blanket in Rose Silhouette

Etsy-ify that boring futon with a handmade throw blanket by Junienone, $92.

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5 Travel Size Scrubs--try each scent

With five different scents to choose from, you could share one or two of these scrubs with your roommates. By SpaGoddess, $18.

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Vintage Globe

Countries and borders change so fast—and we know you use Wikipedia for everything these days—but a globe just classes up your study space, and everyone should have one. (Even if it's vintage and the Baltic States are missing.*) At mysunshinevintage, $35.

*Just an example...I'm not saying this particular globe is devoid of Lativa, Lithuania or the wonderful Estonia, of course.

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Glasgow - Navy Tartan Plaid Wool Upcycled iPod Case

Keep your Ipod warm and cozy in a nice back-to-school tartan. By thejunebride, $12.50.

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Deco Owl Bookplate -Custom Rubber Stamp

This would be a great gift for a grad about to leave home! Use a bookplate stamp to personalize your favorite books, then lend freely to your floormates. By Corrabelle, $25.

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bamboo with graph paper

Attention engineering majors: this beautiful hand bound book is filled with graph paper! By lmoss, $17.

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Blue JEWELRY BOARD Recycled Cedar Record Frame from Uncorked

Functional and pretty jewelry board. You could use this for notes and memos on your dorm door, too. We love the little test tube full of pins! At uncorked, $25.

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Looking for more back to school Finds? Try these Etsy links:

Items tagged "Back to School" | Back to School Gift Guide

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Etsy Finds: Tennis Flip Book

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:04:00 -0000

Tennis was but one of the sports I attempted (and failed) to master in my gawky youth. My dad would take me out to the courts by the community pool to practice my swing, but I would mostly cower by the fence, unable to return his serve. This tennis flip book from vintagemimi would have been much more my (bookish) style; learning about sports is way more fun than playing them!

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Etsy Finds: China and Hong Kong

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:27:00 -0000

Recently, I posted some athletic-inpired items in honor of the Olympics. We're all hearing so much about China in the news these days, so I decided to take a look for an interesting seller from that part of the world.

pinkpandamary, who is based out of Hong Kong, caught my eye. Her Crazy Panda button screams out "handmade!" — I love her twist on the iconic, Chinese animal.

She also makes pug magnets and brooches, great for the smooshed-faced-pets fans out there!

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Etsy Finds Vintage: Getting Bonnie Parker's Look

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:00:00 -0000

Bonnie and Clyde are rather infamous characters in U.S. history, and for good reason: honestly, what's sexier than a nefarious duo driving cross country on a crime spree of such massive and public proportion? Their exploits were legendary, their inevitable ends simultaneously tragic and oh-so-romantic.

Thus, the film version of their lives, Bonnie and Clyde came as no surprise. Faye Dunaway's wardrobe as Bonnie Parker set the standard for Depression era fashion's 1970s reinvention. This tribute goes out to Bonnie and achieving her distinct variety of 1930s criminal chic.

vintage tiny fit school boy blazer xs

Take a tip from Bonnie and add a smart blazer to your wardrobe—the more fitted, the better. At shu1245, $62.

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Vintage Peach Short Sleeve Sweater

This peach sweater is a comfy staple. Throw a belt at the waist, and the style factor goes through the roof. At Thomasina, $14.

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Tweed 70s High Waisted Wool A-line Skirt with Pockets and Skinny Suede Belt SALE

When a skirt hits at mid-calf, a '30s silhouette will soon follow. At shopgoodgrace, $10.

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Vintage Colt 45 Gun Tie Tack

This smokin' gun tie tack will add some much-needed flair to any scarf. At ChicDeuxChic, $11.

We had planned on also showing you this amazing Find, but we missed it by two days. Now we'll never get to dry our hair like the gun molls we know we are inside. Sadness!

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Beautiful Brown Silk Scarf

A neckerchief can serve so many purposes: fashion statement, comfort from the elements, masking your identity during a stick-up....The list goes on. KissingBoothVintage, $12.

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Oxford Style Linen and Leather Heels Size 8.5

The oxford style has returned to popularity, and this pair is pure Bonnie. So classic. At thisyearsmodel, $32.

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lost in paris powder Houbigant vintage compact

The design details on this deco compact are simply gorgeous. At pinkmilkvintage, $32.

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Vintage Brown Purse

This alligator purse is small enough to be convenient, large enough to hold a minor bank haul. Bonnie would approve. At abbyclark, $15.

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Vintage Forest Green Wool Parkhorse Basquiat Beret 1960s

Bonnie Parker's look wouldn't be complete without her signature beret. At tltvintage , $16.

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Etsy Finds: Entomological Picks

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:30:00 -0000

I was hosting a dinner party in my backyard the other evening, when my friends and I were driven inside, not by rain or nosy neighbors, but instead, by slugs. From ants at a picnic to mosquitoes by the lake, insects have long been the cliche of summer annoyance. What I love most about the bugs on Etsy is their inanimation. These Entomological Finds are creatures I can appreciate without a can of Raid, which is good news for my lungs and my karma.

Heliconius Sara

I've always coveted those insect displays at natural history museums for my own mantel. This embroidered painting is even better, because there is no glass to keep me from running my fingers over those textured wings. By FestiveRoad, $55.

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1910s Antique Large BUG-I-CIDE Poison Label

I kind of want to put these vintage poison stickers over all my food in the refrigerator, to deter both bugs and roommates alike. By cOveTableCuriOsitIEs, $8.

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Grasshopper Belt Buckle

My friend's grandfather has a badass scorpion belt buckle from Mexico; I may rival his style with this lovely grasshopper. By rockwell23, $73.

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scarab necklace

Beetles are so much more palatable when still, and gilded. By automaton, $18.

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Garden Slug 4 x 5 Card w/envelope

These cards would be perfect to invite my friends for Dinner Party Round 2: Take Back the Garden. By katwright, $3.50.

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insect woodburning

Woodburning seems like the perfect medium in which to express the admission that yes, we know, bugs will still be here post-apocalypse. By thekid, $64.

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Slug O Stache - 100 Percent Organic Cotton - Alternative Apparel - 6005 Crew T-Shirt

A slug with a mustache? Well, now, that's just fitting for my Brooklyn soiree. By partybots, $31.95.

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Invasive Africanized Honeybee

I plan on buying every piece in this Invasive Species Dinnerware set. I'd gladly share my falafel with these wood blocked bees. By nonfictiondesign, $16.

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Bugged Vinyl Messenger

This bag would be delightful for walks in the park, and perhaps suggest an alliance that will keep me in entomological good will. By SugarLust, $50.

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