Etsy Love - Grace Textile Studio.

We found this great Etsy shop called GRACE Textile Studio filled with cool handbags and accessories fashioned out of "found" fabrics. Alison describes her inspiration best with, "I have traveled wide and far in search of beautiful and unique textiles to use in my designs, from the Thar desert in Rajasthan, India to Tokyo to Oazaca, Mexico."

Enjoy a bit of her adventures yourself with one of her handmade pieces. We only wish we could go where she's been.

Currently Inspired by.

It doesn't take much to get inspired around the holidays. But we dug a little deeper to see what we've been diggin' besides the festive spirit.

1. Nature - this is broad but it's always on our list.

2. Pattern Play - Patterns are everywhere and as they say, "prints are personal" but we're loving the material mash-ups that are popping up in both fashion and home decor.We say keep it up!

3. Change - A new year is approaching and with it comes the promise of so many new adventures. We say start early and go bold with your choices. Change is scary but more often than not, leads to new beginnings. 

4. Accessories - Lately we're feeling the more the better.One can never wear too many bracelets.

What are your current inspirations?

How to Wear it - ModCloth

our love affair continues

Our love affair with the turband continues, thanks to this video by LEAFtv.

D.I.Y. Goodness

Embroidery thread is pretty much our favorite craft supply around here. There's nothing you can't make with it: friendship bracelets, festive pots for your household plants, and now thanks to Katie of Lemon Jitters, hair combs! Check out her super easy tutorial for turning a drab drug store accessory into a one-of-a-kind beauty.

trend watch: TURBAND

While we're sad to bid farewell to some of our favorite summer staples (cut off shorts, minidresses, we'll see you next June) we are excited to jump head first into fall and one of our favorite new accessories this season is the Turband. A blend between a turban and headband, the turband is just the thing to hide a bad hair day and keep your ears warm! Here are some of our favorites. Take your pick.

top: ASOS Turban Knot Headband

middle: (left) Gold Saturn Pyramid Stud Turband, (right) Crushed Velvet Turband

bottom: Leah Goren Aztec Twisted Headband

The Finishing Touch.

We've been in an accessories state of mind lately. Rings, bold earrings, bangles and bracelets, brooches, necklaces... (basically we want it all).

You know there's just something about an amazing necklace that really pulls an outfit together, so we took it upon ourselves to scour and search for some great statement pieces that you can add to your collection. (thank goodness for etsy)

What do you think, which one is your favorite??

1. a merry mishap - ooak braided pewter necklace

2. a merry mishap - pale beaded necklace
3. the angry weather - the miniature je t'aime banner necklace
4. three deluxe - vintage geometric orb necklace
5. iswas + willbe - the helsinki series necklace
6. sea of bees - galactic beam necklace

totes

The era of designer handbags is over. Let's get back to basics with a perfect little tote. Here's a quick roundup of some of our favorites.

top to bottom: Claire tote by Fabric & Handle, limited edition Justin Thomas Kay "Vinyl Is Forever" tote, hemp/unbleached cotton tote by Tippythai, striped Tokyo Tote by Rib and Hull

things we love: indie marketplace!

The internet is such a wonderful thing. How else would we be able to find out about incredibly talented designers and crafters all over the world? Like, say, The Spotless Loop, who makes the cutest embroidered wood necklaces and brooches inspired by some of our favorite things. Would love to get my hands on one of her pieces!