Blog of the Month: Indie Style File
June 10, 2008 by Kori Ellis
Filed under Gifts
Happy June! Are you warm enough yet?
This month we are introducing our Blog of the Month concept, and our inaugural blog is Indie Style File, written by the lovely Kim Bui. Indie Style File is a fashion blog, covering indie fashion designers. What’s an “indie fashion designer” you ask? While indie originally was used to refer to films and music that were not attached financially to a big name studio, indie fashion has crept into the mainstream vocabulary to refer to independent designers working and making a name for themselves without the financing and safety net of a …read more
Handcrafted Jewelry from Shy Siren
June 7, 2008 by Kori Ellis
Filed under Gifts
If you are looking to shop for cool, handcrafted jewelry and accessories, check out Shy Siren.
This website features handcrafted necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and other accessories designed and created by independent designers, Anita Lin and Sara Schwittek. The site also carries bags made by Sara’s twin sister, Amy Holzman. These fun handmade fabric bags are sold under the name Belle Bags.
Each item from Shy Siren is very unique and uses fabulous colors, textures and materials.
One of my favorite pieces on the site are the Rose Garden Earrings pictured here. These beautiful earrings feature rhodolite garnet, green vessonite gemstones, freshwater pearls and …read more




