News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: November 20, 2008
Inspiration can come from anywhere. As much as I'm inspired by visual sources, the written word has proven itself to be pretty evocative as well. Thusly, I've been very into quotes lately. A new favorite? “Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.” — Anton Chekhov True words! With …
News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: November 13, 2008
Lately my mind has been taken over with "fashion thoughts." I spend my nights poring over the internet in search of the perfect coat (hood + long + wool + certain indescribable quality that makes it impossible to find), the perfect winter hat (not itchy + slouchy, but not too slouchy), the perfect rain boots: basically …
News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: November 6, 2008
Wow. This week has been an emotional one for everyone in the United States, and it's an exciting time to be alive. Now begins the fun time of year leading up to the holidays, filled with delicious pies (I hope to make a few this weekend! Inaugural pies!), old fashioned music, and lots of tasty smells and fuzzy …
News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: October 30, 2008
Where has the time gone? November is almost here, and my Elaine Benes costume for Halloween (tomorrow?!) is in a desperate race for time against the inevitability of a vintage Lucille Ball mask I have lying around. I'll let you know what the final verdict is... This week's edition of News From the Craft + Style …
News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: October 23, 2008
Eccentrics make the world go 'round. If not for the "out there" thoughts of a certain courageous and wacky brand of individual, a lot of great ideas would never come to fruition. With that in mind, always make sure to give new ideas a chance, or you could miss out on something really special. (Yes, I've been reading …
You be the Judge: a "TM" on a "W"
When thinking about trademarks, you may think of a word, name, or symbol to identify and distinguish the goods of one manufacturer or seller from goods manufactured or sold by others, and to indicate the source of the goods. You may have visions of the Apple logo, or Louis Vuitton's monogram trademark, but …
News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: October 16, 2008
Fall puts me in a contemplative mood. All I want to do is sit under a tree and re-read all of the classics of my awkward years while watching the leaves fall. Moody, dark shapes are all I can think about, in both fashion and Halloween trappings. (Gotta love getting in costume!) The following collection of links …
News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: October 9, 2008
Photography is a funny thing. While I consider myself to be a "wordy" person most of the time, the pull of an appealing visual is something that I just can't fight. That's why Etsy and the blogosphere at large are such attractive places to linger — so many images to parse through, digital trails to follow, styles to …
News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: October 2, 2008
Inspiration is all around us, all the time. What one might see as a pile of broken glass on the street, another envisions as a magnificent mosaic for their living room wall. A door might just be a door to some, but to others it's the beginning of an inspiration board all about the power and magnificence of …
News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: September 25, 2008
It has finally happened: I'm wearing tights, a sweater and boots. Fall is here! YES! Now all is well with the world. (For today, that is.) This week's edition of News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere is full of whimsy, Polaroids, voyeuristic kitty experiences, patterns and fabric. Read on! The Porter Polaroid Project …
News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: September 18, 2008
This week's edition of News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere is all photography. Some of the photos are pleasant reminders of autumn, others are projects to do (faux bois walls, anyone?), and some are simply examples of the wonders a camera can produce. Read on! If this isn't fall, I don't know what is. Photography …
News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: September 11, 2008
This week's edition of News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere salutes autumn while bidding adieu to warm summer nights. The links ahead are all things that make me supremely happy—and I hope they will inspire similar emotions in you as well! On the agenda today: The Happiest Book in the World (YES!), the oldest …
You be the Judge: Vuitton and Darfur
This article was originally published on May 6, 2008. We are reviving it as part of the Best of the Storque series. Enjoy! I’ll admit it: as Etsy's in-house attorney, I love reading legal disputes and thinking about what important issues each side should stress. I especially like to analyze pending copyright …
News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: September 4, 2008
September: It's finally here! Fall is so close I can taste it. Here's what's going on around the ol' blogosphere water cooler this week. Look for lots of interiors (romantic ones at that!), Icelandic fashionistas and multiplying girls. Onward! This midcentury house tour is pure amazing: so bright! (P.S. It's Dave of …
You be the Judge: Judging Pretty Woman
Sometimes in order to play judge and fully investigate a situation, I have to acquire evidence. And so, many times when I read an intellectual property dispute regarding a musical work, I purchase and listen to the music at issue. Yes, truth be told, I have an “infringement” section on my MP3 player …
