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Published on April 2, 2009 in Spotlight |
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Ah, la dolce vita! I'm personally in love with Italy and I was thrilled to accept alibli's pitch for this edition of our Shop Local series. She touches on another topic near and dear to Etsy's heart: sustainability. The Slow Movement was first established in Italy and we all have a lot to learn from our European friends. Read on...
Benvenute e benvenuti! I’m so glad to host you all here! Don’t worry, in my garden there is room for everyone. My name is Alice, aka alibli here on Etsy, and I live in a small town near Milan (do you know the Duomo cathedral? Well, just walk North for some 20 km and you’ll find me!). The house where I live with my family is surrounded by a beautiful wood, and you can enjoy an incredible view of the Alps from my windows when the sky is blue.
I am a tree and flower girl, and you can see me in my natural habitat, my favorite place, with a few of my flourishing babies. It’s a pity that I can’t craft my earrings out here, but I have planned to open a kindergarten for the Pixies in this green corner… They need to know a bit of outdoor life before taking off to the world!
I am sort of an aesthetic-eco freak; everything I love feels good both for my senses and the world surrounding me. That’s why I have chosen such fellows to guide you through Italy. All of them create true beauty thanks to their incredible talent while trying to live a life as sustainable as possible. (Isn’t it the perfect match?)
So take your time to sunbathe with Chiara and run down the hills with Lucia; be daring on the roofs with Linda and play hide and seek with fairies and elves with Sara; let Emilia, Alessandra, Chelsea, Mirella and Eva show you the beauties of our cities…
I am sure it will be a journey you won’t forget.
celestefrittata: "This picture was taken in a small old mariner's neighborhood called Boccadasse in Genova, northern Italy, the city where I was born and raised. I think Genova is just the perfect place. I'm lucky enough to live with hills and mountains just outside and just half an hour away from the sea."
Dindolina: "I've been living and working in the heart of the historical center of Rome since I was a student of architecture. This is the view from the roof of my house. You can see the baroque dome of the church of Sant'Agnese in Agone, built by the architect Francesco Borromini."
(L-R) Alessandra of Ixela, Chelsea of ItalianPostcards,
Mirella of mireloom and Emilia of eccoitaly: "Here we are, the Etsians of Torino, hanging out under the Mole
Antonelliana, which is the symbol of Torino and houses the National Cinema
Museum. We meet for coffee once a month
and talk all things Etsy! Italians are so good about being green, and it's
easy to be inspired when you are surrounded by the Alps. mireloom uses
handmade materials with natural dyes, ItalianPostcards's vintage treasures
recycle the abundance of great Italian fashion, and Ixela and eccoitaly scour the markets to find beautiful reusable fabrics, materials and antique
buttons. Emilia's shop name really says it all, ecco Italy means 'This is
Italy!'"
Aula46: "This photo was taken inside of the Accademia of Art of Brera, where I study.
46 depicts the classroom, where I crafted the series of sculpture jewelry I sell here on Etsy.
Unfortunately, this place no longer exists except in my memory and in the the feeling that even now forces me to create these jewels."
Popcorntree: "...a magical wood surrounds my home. Shapes, colours, the smell and the sound of nature! Here I find my inspiration. I do feel like a princess in a fairy tale."
Larimeloom: "Here I am right in my front yard, in the middle of the hills of the Langhe. The view all around where I live is wonderful, all wild woods, with a few houses here and there. I love the green philosophy... am I 'green?' Well, not 100% to be honest, but I do dabble in natural herbal dyeing and I LOVE to repurpose things, bringing them to new and better lives. I also ride my bike a lot, and my car runs on methane, which is about one of the greenest fuels available!"
REphilosophy: "Here is a moment of me and Taz in our secret garden in Milan. We enjoy the water and look for new ways to reuse as many materials as we can, to create items for our REphilosophy shop.
What is wonderful about Milan is that art is almost everywhere, the city is vibrant and full of inspiration.... and I don't need a car! If you want to know more about this city, read my Milan design guide."
Shop Local in 2009 and meet your talented neighbors (shrink that carbon footprint too)! If you're a seller who lives somewhere interesting, post in the comments below or pitch to us with a screenshot of your Poster Sketch!
137 comments Login to add your own!
poseypatch
Great article which I need to read in depth, we leave for Italy in about 3 weeks and I can't wait.... it's my favorite vacation spot!
KiraFerrer
Great article! I love to see the people behind these wonderful shops! Makes me long for a trip to Italy!
FancifulForm
I had never seen DIFART's shop before. Such an amazing artist!
sorellina
Don't forget beautiful Florence! There are some local etsians here too, in the heart of Tuscany. It'd be great to organise an Etsy "incontro" with the other Italy based etsians!
yaelfran
eccoitaly
What can I say? Finally a Italian Shop local!! Thank you to alibli for the excellent work :-) Bravaaaaaaaa!!!!!
4TheSparrowsNest
It's so neat to see actual pictures of our artists here on Etsy. This series has always been fun. It would be neat if the profile section of our shops had more options for representing the artists...such as a place to put a real photo of ourselves (not just avatars) and perhaps a sort of a "get-to-know-you" section we could fill out...
bayousalvage
FrucciDesign
finalmente un po' d'Italia anche su etsy...mancava proprio!!!
complimenti ragazze!
lovelygifts
Nice article. Some of my best memories were in beautiful Italy
odiliafu
Nice to meet you all!!! I have never been to Italy. After reading this article and looking through all the beautiful work, Italy will be my next vacation spot!
dragonhouseofyuen
wonderful article and nice to meet the sellers again!
I didn't know Italy was so ahead in this issue!
asmallbrightidea
FrucciDesign
by the way there is also a "Rome design guide"
http://www.designspongeonline.com/200...
gretchenmist
i love reading these articles and 'meeting' the sellers.
have been a fan of larimeloom for ages :)
BrambleAndVine
I just returned from Italy and miss it already. Thanks for highlighting some of the Italian Etsy Artists to make them easier to find!
niceprettystore
Accidenti!! I did not know there were so many italian Etsians (shame on me!). There's also Umbria here too. I'm from Perugia and this amazing medieval place is such an inspiration for my work. Dear neighbors contact me, please! B.
alibli
Hi everyone!
I hope you like the article... we really enjoyed making it!
lros2002
larimeloom
wow, I'd love to meet some italian etsyers, I know personally only "aula46"
thanks for the feature!!!
dafnadagan
lucibu
FinallY!
Alice, thanks for introdicing our beloved Italy with such talented artists!!!
bonzie
Bravo stunning feature! Bellissimo!
Well done to all, really great read. Rome is my most favourite place on earth, its like a dreamscape.
x
bonzie
mythunderstood
EpicBones
yay! italy, sustainability, and beautiful jewelry. love it!! i went to italy last year and had the honor of joining in on the olive picking with a wonderful family near florence. i fell out of a the tree and got a huge bruise on my butt...but it was totally worth it. xoxox
Ciaffi
Complimenti ragazze!!!
Un grande bacione a ixela!!! W Italy!!!
:-) :-)
uncharted
ScottieinaCanoe
Ahhh Italy. Ready for a trip myself--lots of eating and devouring the sights!
Waterrose
twolefthands
Italy is gorgeous and packed with talent! I am happy to see my dear friend Ixela with her friends. Hi Ale! I was hoping to get a glimpse of Silvia66 too!
elisasherejewelry
theaxx
Naturally, the italians are so stylish!! Thanks for putting this article together!
thea
xx
THIMBLEandACORN
lovely article, so nice to see sellers outside of their shop pictures!
popcorntree
Thank you for the great article!
A kiss to all the italian etsians that are in the list, and one even bigger to the ones that are not in!
Forza amici costruiamo una comunita' ancora piu' grande e ancora piu' unita!!!
Thank you ETSY!
Sara
Bunnys
Bellisimo, always good to see how artists are inspired by their surroundings. Nature is such a powerful force.
Mimiandlola
Ciao a tutti! I'm a proud italo-canadese! I truly enjoyed this article and the beautiful items that were featured by these italian etisans! Job well done!
voleurdebijoux
minta77
foreverandaday
StrungAlong
MyJunkyTrunk
TheNebulousKingdom
pogoshop
I imagine Italy as a place of great food, great beauty, great art and a general joy for life. I hope someday to go there and see if I am right. Thanks for the wonderful feature!
sandali
Great article -- awesome to touch base with some of the Italian Etsiers -- we should have a global gathering so all the nations can combine their creative sparks -- happy days ;)
PipocaHandmade
Wonderful and inspiring article. It's always great to see the faces and landscapes behind these creative shops!
bellasparty
Krystyna81
all gorgeous work!!! Can't wait to click and see the rest of their shops. Hubby and I are traveling to Italy in the fall and this article gets me so excited!!!
SewnNatural
everything is beautiful, very reflective of how inspiring the country and the nature is... thank you for a beautiful piece!
zwzzy
movetheneedle
great article. I'm traveling to Italy this summer and I'll actually be in Milan for a few days. :)
treasurehuntvintage
Must...........Go................to..............ITALY!!!
Bravo!
ixela
Woww... thanks a lot Alibli for your great post... thanks girls under the Mole... thanks Etsy... thanks to you all!... Italy rocks!!!
LittleCritters00
sweetsmilesbaby
Love, love, love Italy!! So fun to meet those who live and create there.
desertnana
what a wonderful article from my number 1-must travel too countries!
You have an open invitation to come visit the ranch here in the wild west of Joshua Tree California-home of the Joshua Tree National PArk!
~hugs
desertnana
dindolina
Thanks to alibli for the excellent work! Nice to see how many beautiful girls are behind our creative works!
Go to visit all italian shops!
Benvenuti nei nostri negozi italiani!
celestefrittata
Great article and a great "in bocca al lupo" to all of the italian sellers who are featured here with me... and to all of the others who are not!
chichiboulie
Another wonderful feature with so many wonderful shops. No wonder - Italy is gorgeous and so inspirational!
iragrant
nightcloud
once more, even if it has been said already: lovely to connect faces now with beautiful Italian handmade work, especially nice to see the will of Italian/ guest Italian etsy creators to connect between each other and meet! Lets keep spreading the good word about the fabulous place we live in and we create in, with a green and recycling mind... and thank you, popcorntree, for the even bigger kiss! auguri e spiriti buoni per tutti!
Kreativlink
Ravenhill
Mireloom
Wonderful article! I'm proud to appear together all this talented etsyan friends! Thanks to Alibli!!!!!
ExoticFlavour
Absolutely brilliant!
Wonderful artists at the wonderful place to create their wonderful piece! ^-^
Thanks for sharing with us!
creationsbyeve
Great post!So lovely to read about our Etsian fellows from Italy!!
ingermaaike
kraplap
betsy3
galit
fauves
great article, great object and great people!
from Italy
ciao a tutti
BabbidgePatch
gemheaven
Great article and Italy is my favourite country in the the world (that I have visited so far) I felt so at home there :)
creativeyarn
Thanks Alice for including my handwarmers as well!
Very nice article and very sweet person!;)
I'm so happy to see all these wonderful italian creations!!
Ciao a tutti!
PaperPepper
So many gorgeous Italian ladies!! thanks for sharing alibli! great article
italianpostcards
PenelopeAndAnastasia
Hi Girlies! I'll be visiting your lovely country in May! I can't wait to see in person all of the beauty you describe as your backyards!
AREjewellery
Great to meet some Italian sellers! I live in Ferrara for a year and loved travelling around while I was there - Forza Emilia Romagna!
principessaemicranie
wohooo!
cannot really explain how i felt reading this article...a weird but lovely mix of goose skin, pride and a sweet melancholy :) for once i'm happy to be italian!
grazie alice, thanks vanessa for including my vintage jacquard blazer! totally flattered!
FluteTeacher
BlackStar
Alibli, I love your work. Thanks for introducing us to these Etsians and to your beautiful country!
waisze
Italy is on top of my priority list to visit! Lovely read, thanks!
yalipaz
I love Italy!!! I have been there twice in my life and my dream is to go there again with my husband. Great and wonderful artists! I love love Dilkabear!
Sumikoshop
ManoCelebrates
claudiavarosio
Boccadasse! Sono anch'io di Genova ma vivo a Londra da anni; mi manca il mare...
claudiavarosio
: ) Translation: I'm from Genoa too but have been living in London for years, and I miss the sea.
bijouxdellostregatto
Congratulazioni a tutte!!!!!!!!
E......."in bocca al lupo Italia"!!!!!!!
TreeHuggerStudio
Italy looks so inspiring,hope I can go there someday!!!!
rephilosophy
Alice, Thank you for this great article! It's nice to connect faces and shops.
ourfrontyard
Ozknits
I love these features! Such beautiful architecture and wonderful sellers. Please keep these features coming :)
Pirillinca
Yeeeeeee!
We could make a Little Italy Community here on Etsy!
I'm from Firenze (Florence, in english), but we are a loooooot here!
JoyandWhimsy
Baboush
wonderful!! I am so happy see all these beautiful and talented italian girls!!!
In bocca al lupo a tutte voi!!!
hanginmoon
difart
beachhouseblues
summerground
meraldesigns
ahhhh, italy..... i had the best time in rome, florence and sienna 3 years ago, lovely article, and the artists' work is just as beautiful as their country.
marysgranddaughter
redyellowandblueink
Wonderful work. I wish when I hit the shop local button it landed on Italy! Today i found my etsy shop featured in an Italian Blog-From what I could figure it seemed to be about eco friendly crafting. So it ties right in with this article. Viva Italia!
blythelove
KiimoFactory
Ciao tutti! Such a great article! I am so excited to know about Italian Etsians. :) I live in Florence but am going to move to Viterbo a little city close to Rome soon. Hope to meet them sometime!
Signs
mondobugi
Congratulations to everybody!!!
I'm a crafter from Ravenna...
Made in Italy with love 4ever!!!!!!
Ciao a tt!
Bugi
CutieDynamite
20BucksorLess
Genova looks like the perfect place. Rich with culture and history, and right on the water. Etsy is such a great place to be.
luckytroll
vivilian
love your creation!
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AnneMarie1025
I LOVE THE NECKLACES TOO. I hand craft all of my gemstone necklaces I sell on Etsy in a serene setting by the lake. When the sun is out and the lake is gleaming, I feel that the kiss of the sun is in every necklace I make...
HAPPY SHOPPING AND GOD BLESS TO YOU AND YOURS THIS EASTER!
knittingmette
happy to see other Italian etsians here!
ciao
knittingmette/aDaneInItaly
amarshall
Don't forget Sicilia! I'm lucky to be living here in Sicily for 3 years! We love traveling all over Italy and Europe!!
chiarashandpainted
I love seeing what the Etsians from all over the world are up to. I love Italy! This article was especially fun to read and explore
MonjioCreations
Yes, great to see fellow Italian Etsians!
I have been living in Italy for almost three years, and I always continue to explore the countries beauty and history!
plumprettysugar
littlemissdrama
This is a lovely idea. Grazie!
Also:
Prayers to those in and around Abruzzi, as well as anyone touched by the devastating earthquake. My relatives are safe in Calabria, but others are not so lucky.
missyarpington
Marvelous article! I am so happy to find this article, featuring the sweet and very talented Mirella of Mireloom, along with other Etsy members from Italy whose shops I will now dash off to investigate! Keep articles like this one coming! Such a pleasure to read!
twoknit
Trizy62
marcomagro
WOW! Brave ragazze!!!!
I live and work in tuscany! I would like really much to meet all of you!!!
ciao
santosleather
BellaBubblesShop
Hehe celestefrittata was photographed in the neighbourhood where I grown up =) My sweet Genova. Shop local people!
cloud9designstudio
Frammenti
Congrats for your article and your lovely jewelry! I live in Basilicata! Ciao :)
JazzGreen
PassionArte
MySelvagedLife
I'd give anything to be able to create and live in beautiful Italia!
poshpie
vantidesigns
Love the Italian style and people :) wonderful article, great pics!
ireneagh
filofashion
rockzeecouture
This is a wonderful article. My family originated from Italy. My Grandmother and Grandfather moved to America before my Father was born. I would really love to visit some day!
antigoni
I love Italy ...and everything related to your country!!!
Bravo!!!...you are very talented
Vocisconnesse
Ciao, Complimenti! Nice article and shops!
I'm from Italy (Milan)...
Illustration, artworks, handmade jewels...
www.Vocisconnesse.etsy.com
www.diramazioni.it
paolafrusteri
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