Tiny Etsian Feature: IV

It could be called unusual to do a feature on a recently closed etsy shop. But I've been wanting to write about this one forever, so, no restrictions! (...and also I'm keeping my fingers crossed that hopefully Kerrie will re-open again.)
Indeed there are not very many items in the shop of CRIMSON & CLOVER. But the few being displayed are as wonderful as can be. The selection consists of vintage and antique ('something at least a hundred years old') furnishings. Though it's not entirely the pieces themselves which make the shop as appealing as it is, but first of all the product photography. Kerrie Rosenheck shoots all of her arm chairs and bed frames and Regency lamps on her own rooftop in New York City. The setting and lighting is so atmospheric, that together with these carefully selected pieces, it always reminds me of the New York in The Way We Were.

And since you guys can't see for yourself now, I've included my favourite one of her pictures.

 

Tiny Etsian Feature: III

When browsing through the huge art section of etsy, the thumbnails of Joël Penkman's pieces can be easily confused with photography. Indeed they are highly realistic prints of tempera paintings. Very tasty still lifes with a coolish yet blazing colour palette. The majority of motifs are foods such as popsicles, doughnuts, glasses of milk or (my favourite) a lovely arrangement of Holly Golightly's breakfast from "Breakfast At Tiffany's". Joël grinds and mixes his own colours, something very seldom applied by todays painters because of the time involved. But the results are marvellous. His work has been published in Food And Wine Magazine amongst others. He's currently living in the UK and has exhibited his art in the Royal Academy of the Arts in London, the Editions Gallery in Liverpool and various other galleries. Be sure to feast your eyes on his delicious selection of prints in his shop with a click on the banner.

Tiny Etsian Feature: II

When I first discovered this etsy shop, I thought it sold doll house decoration, crafting supplies and vintage gear. And then I read the small print! Andie and Jason Moore create "edible embellishments and decorative candy". Candy, that looks stunningly realistic and should be called Art indeed. Every piece is hand sculpted, poured and coloured. The supply ranges from plants and animal themed candy to every day tools such as buttons, gears or game tiles. In the last few years Andie's Specialty Sweets (on Etsy since 2010) became all the more popular by being featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, C Magazine! and The Huffington Post, amongst others.
So whatever you're up to celebrate (or if only you'd like to expand your button collection) there'll be a perfectly suitable piece waiting for you at the shop. And if not, they'll make it for you.

Additional information: If any 2 Broke Girls enthusiasts were to google Candy Andy Sweets & Treats, Andie's shop would be right on the front results page. Booyah!

Tiny Etsian Feature: I

 

Apart from the fact that I'm deeply fond of anything watery, this shop is a delight. It's strenght definitely lies in the frequently updated jewelry collection, which looks just how anyone would imagine the shores and spirit of hawaii to be. Most materials such as coral, shells, urchins and seaweed, are collected on the beaches of Maui by Brooke, the maker and shopowner. They are then made into unhasty colourful little pieces that breathe water, sun and summer. The shop, established on Etsy in April 2012, also offers self-printed shirts with bright seaborne motives for beach-day purposes, (or temperatures exceeding 25°C, if you want to wear them away from the beach). Apart from the single items, the whole shop appearance is just fitting the theme with it's light colour palette pictures and fair-haired women wearing the pieces and the constant presence of the ocean and beaches. Be sure to check it out (with a click on the banner), Ahuiho!