Confession. I love shoes. And by saying I love shoes, I mean that at one time I have owned over 200 pairs of shoes in all styles and all shapes and for all occasions.
I don't own quite so many of them any more, but my passion for shoes still carries on and when I see women dressed smartly or with flair, their shoes are the first thing I look at. It's true, what they say about shoes making or breaking an outfit.
Lots of women (and lots of men, for that matter, even if only in a purely visual aspect) have a passion for women's shoes. And for all those out there that do, today's shop is going to be a paradise to browse through.
La Plume Ethere on Etsy is filled with shoes that have been embellished by hand for style and flair. Now, don't get me wrong, they have other products as well. Feathered hair accessories, fascinators, corsages and bouquets abound in this shop. But, it was the shoes that drew me in through the door.
La Plume Ethere creates unique, vintage-inspired feather bouquets, bridal fascinators, veils, bridesmaids fascinators, feather bouquets, feather boutonnieres, and more. Each piece is lovingly hand sculpted to perfection to add a unique, one of a kind piece of art to your wedding, special event or for any day at all that you just want to feel special and sexy.
Ginny, the creative designer behind each of the pieces in La Plume Ethere is full of beautiful ideas and tons of creativity. She takes attention to detail to a whole new level as she seeks to create unique, one of a kind pieces with fashion and flair.
Also, 10% of all sales at La Plume Ethere are donated to the American Cancer Society. In 2010, the artisan raised and donated $1200 to this charity and plans to continue this selfless giving into the future!
YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PICTURES ABOVE TO VISIT LA PLUME ETHERE ON ETSY AND TAKE A LOOK AROUND OR, IF YOU PREFER, YOU CAN CLICK RIGHT HERE!
If you like what you see in Ginny's shop, you may also enjoy visiting the La Plume Ethere website or stopping by to say hi to the artist on Facebook!
Today I have the honor of introducing you to one of the very first shops I ever visited on Etsy and I have to say that the shop definitely left a positive and lasting impression with me.
Although there are plenty of elegant shops and artisan designs on Etsy to browse through, Tissage on Etsy is the first and only shop that comes to mind when I have been asked to recommend a shop that I feel is "The Embodiment of Elegance". I can find more, of course, but when I have to answer off the top of my head this is always the seller that comes to mind and that I refer people to first.
Tissage on Etsy is filled with beautiful handcrafted jewelry, hats, bags and scarves with a touch of vintage style and a pinch of modern romance incorporated into each piece.
Tory, the artist behind all of 
these elegant works, is well rounded with a veritable cornucopia of talents at her disposal and studies scattered through her past. This includes studying painting in France, weaving in Italy and sculpture in college.
There are so many gorgeous pieces in this shop that I had a hard time picking just two to feature for this post! If you're looking for something elegant, whether for a special occasion, everyday wear or a gift, you're going to want to take a browse in this shop.
TO VISIT TISSAGE ON ETSY YOU CAN CLICK THE PICTURES ABOVE OR, IF YOU'D RATHER, CLICK RIGHT HERE!
You can also stop by and visit Tory from Tissage on Facebook to learn more about new works and sales in her shop.
I overheard a conversation on Twitter the other day that got me to thinking. The subject was on artisans that sell hair accessories online and whether it was the product or the model that actually sold the product in question.
It brought up how people shop and I encourage you to consider how -you- shop.
Now, I did a lot of thinking on this since then and I've come to the conclusion that, for me, it's about 50/50. Certainly, if someone has a beautiful hair accessory and they photograph it well, it's going to be appealing to me. I love hair accessories and have a lot of hair to work with. But, that same piece on an equally beautiful model or equally beautiful head of hair? That's a kind of appeal I almost can't pass up.
If you think about it, this could put a lot of artisans out there at a disadvantage if they don't have a beautiful, eye-catching model available.
Today's shop is not one of those at a disadvantage, though. Not only are the accessories you'll find in Gardens of Whimsy absolutely breathtaking, but the woman modeling them is equally as stunning!
In fact, breathtaking doesn't even begin to describe this shop. Their hair accessories need to be seen to be believed.
Each and every one is inspired by nature from leaf and flower crowns to scatterings of flowers and butterfly wings tucked within flowing, gracefully coiffed strands. This is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful shops I've ever seen on Etsy.
The artist behind all this whimsical beauty is April (a fellow Jane Austin fan) from Florida, who has a dream to one day become a costume designer for film and theatre. And, I have to say that with the quality of work I see in her shop, I have no doubt she'll reach her goal!
YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PICTURES ABOVE TO VISIT APRIL'S GARDEN OF WHIMSY ON ETSY AND TAKE A LOOK AROUND OR, IF YOU PREFER, CLICK RIGHT HERE.
I love signage, I'm not sure why but I can spend hours in a store browsing through all those little kitch and cute signs with the different sayings and designs.
In fact, I did just that in today's feature shop.
Signs By Diane is filled with beautiful "shabby" design signs for weddings, cottage style, home decor or business signage.
Personalized and custom signs are a specialty, in fact, and Diane loves creating handmade handcrafted wooden shabby chic signs and designs for every occasion or use you're sure to want them for.
You can choose your colors, phrases and even the style of fonts, too. She loves working with brides, especially, and is contact friendly as well as extremely flexible to work with.
I'm actually considering commissioning her for a bit of signage myself, because I've been searching for a specific saying on a little sign for quite some time without success and her items are so beautiful that I'm sure she could do the piece perfectly for me! In fact, I'm positive of it. I'd have to say that Somerset Home magazine would agree too (if you haven't picked up this magazine before, you really should)... she's being featured with them in August!
Diane's signs are all handcrafted and cover several styles from shabby cottage chic, Paris apartment, beach cottage and vintage. Although her signs are new, she takes great deal of care to give them that old vintage look that you're sure to love.
YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PICTURES ABOVE TO VISIT SIGNS BY DIANE ON ETSY AND TAKE A LOOK AROUND OR, IF YOU PREFER, CLICK RIGHT HERE.
I discovered today's feature shop on Etsy's front page! It was one of those fluke things, too, since I don't usually enter Etsy through the front door but prefer to enter through either my own shop or the log-in screen.
I'm so glad that I stopped by there the day I found Which Goose, though, because I really wouldn't want you all to miss this shop's beautiful offerings.
WhichGoose is filled with whimsical, beautiful hair accessories and clothing depicted in a variety of breathtaking, dreamy photographs that I personally think could be sold off as prints, all by themselves.
Emily Zych, the creator behind these beautiful pieces, is a 27-year-old graphic designer who just recently left her day job to start making the whimsical crowns and other breathtaking pieces in her shop full time. You can definitely understand her success too! Just take a look at her work and there's no way to deny she's at the head of the line for beauty, creativity and quality.
If you're looking for head pieces, decorative barrettes or bridal decorations for your hair or body, this is a shop you don't want to miss!
TO VISIT WHICHGOOSE'S SHOP ON ETSY, YOU CAN CLICK THE PICTURES ABOVE OR, IF YOU'D RATHER, CLICK RIGHT HERE!
Today I'm featuring one of my absolutely -favorite- people on the net!
Loren is an absolutely terrific, funny and wonderfully supportive woman that I first met through Twitter and have really enjoyed getting to know over the past few months.
Her shop, Fruits OF the BLooM on Etsy, is filled with beautiful, cute, elegant and original bows, jewelry and hair accessories that are perfect for weddings, special events and even every day wear. I'm particularly fond of those intricate bows she makes for little girls, they're absolutely adorable!
She has pieces for everyone from little girls right on up to adults and even matrons too. With tons of colors and styles available, there's sure to be something there for just about everyone!
Like me, Loren was raised in a family that encouraged creativity in every day life and fostered the artisan spirit and it shows in her work as well as in the wide array of talents she has at her disposal! This is a valuable tradition that she's currently passing down to her own daughter, Caitlin, and you can often find pieces of her daughter's talents in Loren's shop as well!
TO VISIT LOREN'S FRUITSOFTHEBLOOM SHOP ON ETSY, YOU CAN CLICK THE PICTURES ABOVE OR, IF YOU'D RATHER, CLICK RIGHT HERE!
Yep, you heard right. We're going adult.
Okay, so only for today. Why, do you ask?
Well, because there's a soap maker that I'd love to introduce you to and she sells wedding & bachelorette party goodies.
Some of those bachelorette parties get a little wild, you know. You just can't go showing some of this stuff to everyone, because when you give these kind of presents, you're trying to make the bride BLUSH... or groom, as the case may be.
The artist behind all these creations Annelle Beecher, a nomad at heart who loves to work with scents. She's creative in more ways than one too! She also has a second shop on Etsy that deals with photos of beautiful and intriguing places.
And as for those parties? If you're the one at the bachelorette party that likes to make the bride blush, this could very well be the shop for you. Pepper Apothecary is filled with scents to choose from and shapes that are sure to get you to your goal.
So, check your ID at the door and go take a look for yourself!
TO VISIT THE PEPPERAPOTHECARY SHOP YOU CAN CLICK THE PICTURE ABOVE OR, IF YOU'D RATHER, CLICK RIGHT HERE!
