Archive for the 'artistic' Category

be hip and bold with these cool tees

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

Wanna look cool, fashionable, hip, trendy and fresh? Then you must take a look at these refreshing and cool t-shirts brought to you by the creative people at Vju Cool. A look at the designs at Vju Cool and I can tell that they are ready to sparkle and shine! The designs are bold, vibrant, [...]

are your children’s toys free from lead?

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

Just a while ago, I was reading a newsletter sent to me by Environmental Working Group who wrote about lead being used in makeup, particularly lipstick. For those of you who are not aware, lead is linked to health risks including learning and behavioural problems. According to Wikipedia, lead may cause “irreversible neurological damage as [...]

the quintessential tula bag

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

It’s been a busy day. While waiting for the power supply repair to complete,  I was  flipping through some fashion magazines, checking out these colourful and artistic shoulder bags from Floto. This quintessential bag caught my eye for its vibrant colours and patterns. Handmade in Northern Italy using patterned cotton canvas and matching leather trim [...]

one pendant with two designs

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

Whoa… isn’t it great to have one pendant with two designs, one of each side? Choose a design according to what your mood and style for that day by flipping to the side you desire. These lovely handmade ceramic necklaces are crafted by artist Erin Moran, who hand pounds slabs of clay then firing them [...]

no one you know designer homewear

Monday, October 8th, 2007

Hey, have you heard of ‘No One You Know’ Designer Homewear? When I first saw the name, I was curious and went on to check out the website. No One You Know specializes on artistic clothing and bedding using generic human forms as their signature design. The ‘girl’ and ‘boy’ human forms basically indicates where [...]

stylish laptop cases and bags

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

I love the way Melissa Beth names her bag collection - Get off my case, Pocket full of puter, Sweet seventeen, Kiss and make up, Don’t Slouch…etc. She has a nice range of bags for both work and play, stylish laptop cases, functional cases, weekend bags and even diaper bags for modern moms. Her creations [...]

organic cotton dress by Beau Soleil

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

My friends call me ‘arty farty’, just because I like unique cuts, asymmetrical clothing and distinctive apparel. Some like this from Beau Soleil
will catch my eye. It’s that cool flap that makes a difference. This 100% organic cotton jersey dress with crew neck and on-seam pockets at hip is simple and chic. Take a close [...]

a datebook to store just about anything else

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

When I saw this the calico floral datebook cozy at blissen.com, I was attracted by how clever the designer was - creating a handy and pretty notebook with a few pockets for your favorite pen and papers, while the inside had a ribbon page marker, a pocket to hold your matching datebooks, a pocket to [...]

cute organizers, journals and notebooks

Monday, September 24th, 2007

When it comes to getting organized, I will take time to shop for the nicest or cutest journal or notebook. My hubby calls me a design freak but it feels great to pull out a nice notebook from my handbag - know what I mean? I stumbled upon this cute with some of the nicest [...]

artistic vases for your living spaces

Monday, September 24th, 2007

A nice of flowers in a well chosen vase is a great way to liven up and bring cheer to the room. I’m one of those who can’t stop collection beautiful and unique vases, especially if they are handpainted with vibrant colours.

The red petals of this Pageant Flowers Vase are nicely hand carved and painted [...]