Wednesday, 6 July 2011

Vanessa Bruno

I love this summery tote and makeup bag by Vanessa Bruno, on sale at Anna. Pictures: Anna.

Tuesday, 5 July 2011

Silk Purse, Sow's Ear

Eilidh Strang's affordable handmade jewellery is made in Edinburgh, where she reinvents second-hand trinkets she picks up from charity shops, as pretty, wearable earrings and necklaces. These pink opal studs are just £6, this brass locket is £9. Pictures: Silk Purse, Sow's Ear.

Tuesday, 28 June 2011

Belle Heir

Belle Heir sells the most exquisite vintage clothes for babies (and up to five-year-olds) - proper antiques, really, rather that mere second-hand clothes. The spotty dress here is Belgian from the 1930s; the middle, crocheted dress is from the 1920s, and the gingham coat is 1960s. Unique treasures, with price tags to match. Pictures: Belle Heir.

Friday, 24 June 2011

Sasha Gibb

Textile designer Sasha Gibb makes her work - cushions, throws and patchwork - from salvaged vintage British wool blankets, which she re-dyes and sews from her small workshop in Jersey. She also makes French hemp and linen sheets for hanging over windows as rudimentary (but great looking) curtains. The pieces are all one-offs and are hardwearing, washable and "designed with real living in mind", she says. Pictures: Sasha Gibb.

Thursday, 23 June 2011

Lazy Giraffe

Deepa makes beautiful jewellery by hand in her small home-studio in Cambridge. Everything is made in very limited editions and is amazingly inexpensive. For example, these sweet glass-and-silver earrings are just £20, and you can buy these three stacked 14ct gold rings (one textured, two smooth) for a mere £22. Pictures: All Things Original.

Wednesday, 22 June 2011

Rennes

What a pretty linen dress. Handmade to order for $220. Pictures: Rennes.

Tuesday, 21 June 2011

Ocabini

Very sweet stripey cashmere baby blankets from Ocabini - they're hand-dyed, sun-dried and hand-spun in Nepal, and are £130 each. Picture: Ocabini.