Showing posts with label accessorise. Show all posts
Showing posts with label accessorise. Show all posts

Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Shops and Shopping - Not on the High Street and Anja Jane

This weeks Shops and Shopping post comes from a talented friend of a friend!! and her newly launched Anja Jane label available from Not on the Highstreet.





I love the printed scalf and cards!

Thursday, 4 March 2010

Ethical Trend - Denim.

Denim was a big trend on the Spring Summer 10 catwalks. Here's my pick of the best Ethical Denim out there!



Clockwise from left:
Ralph Lauren SS10 Collection. Image via Style.com
Recycled Denim Cushion from Laura Cifford
Organic denim Jeans from Howies
Recycled Denim Bag from Pouch

Monday, 1 March 2010

Vintage Find



Love these vintage hair pins from etsy shop oh hello friend.

Monday, 1 February 2010

10 Things I would like to do in 2010! No1.

Instead of making New Years resolutions this year I thought I would think about all of the things I would like to do before this year if up!
I suppose I had better hurry up though as January seems to have passed me by without a second glance!!
Where does the time go?

10 Things I would like to do in 2010!
* No 1. * Take a trip to romantic Paris with my BF for pleasure and not for work.

Look at me dreaming of happy places and happy times! I have been to Paris on numerous occasions but can you believe I have yet to visit the Eiffel Tower! Tragic!
This iconic structure is a bit of a design trend at the moment. I didn't have any trouble in finding these gorgeous examples;





1. Charm Necklace from etsy shop Sietecamelias.
2. Vintage Charms from eBay shop The Crafty Little Bead Shop.
3. Image from the home of Lenneke Kooijman from lennebelle. Via
bloesem.
4. Paris print from etsy shop is photography.
5. Lamp from Urban Outfitters.

When I do go I will be sure to take a copy of this post about some fabulous shops well worth a visit!

Thursday, 19 November 2009

200th POST and Boutiko Giveaway!!!

I am so excited! Today is my 200th post on Manilla Made and I am so happy ;0)
Thank you so much to everyone that visits and especially those who leave comments. It is always so nice to hear from you lovely people.

To celebrate I have teamed up with Tara at the beautifully ethical online shop boutiko. We are offering one lucky reader a £5 gift voucher to spend in her shop. (Perfect just before Christmas!) Just leave a comment on this post with your email address and a short note about you favourite item from the shop. Entrants will be drawn at random on Thursday 26th November and announced the following day so stay tuned!

I have picked out my favourites for a Christmas wish list below!



1. Hand-knitted hotwater bottle.
2. Recycled leather address books.
3. Handmade earrings.
4. Natural soy wax candles
5. Handmade bracelet
6. Recycled paper notebook
7. Handmade soap
8. Framed chair print

Not only that but Tara is also offering 10% discount to all Manillamade readers for a period of two weeks starting from today! Just enter discount code MM09 at the checkout and get shopping! Check out Boutiko here.

If that wasn't enough!!! Tara has also kindly answered a quick questionnaire for us so hope it inspires you!

1. Tell us about your website…
Boutiko has been up and running for two years now, although I recently had the website revamped so it's now a lot easier to use. It has always been about ethically produced gifts, but with the revamp I decided to focus solely on ethically produced gifts and accessories for woman and home. I look for items that are recycled, handmade, organic, sustainable, locally produced or fair trade, or as many of these as possible!

2. What inspired you to set up your own online eco boutique?
I did some travelling after leaving my previous job in teaching, and was inspired by the beautiful handcrafts in countries like Guatemala, and the incredible weaving and sewing skills of the people there. I felt that I would like to make those products accessible at home and therefore also helping to support these craftspeople, so when I got home I looked into starting up the website. I spent about nine months researching and writing a business plan, and found that there were more companies than I realised based in the UK but importing fair trade, handmade goods from countries all over the world so it was easier to buy wholesale than I'd thought. More recently I have also started supporting craftspeople closer to home; I aim to have a good mix of ethical products from here in the UK and abroad.

3. What is your favourite item in your shop?
Oh that's a tricky one! Of course because I choose all the stock myself I love it all! But I do have a particular soft spot for Sarah Hough's recycled stationery, because it ticks all the boxes and looks fantastic right down to the packaging, and I also love the Oneless bags, made from vintage and recycled saris by disadvantaged women both here and in India. I use mine every single day and it's pretty AND indispensable!

4. Tell us a few random facts about you...
I love art and paint at every available opportunity.
I am fascinated by all things esoteric and have trained to Level 2 in Reiki.
I love to travel; I actually set up Boutiko with a view to travelling to source products - so far it hasn't worked out quite as planned but the travel bug is still there!
I lived in London my whole life until last year, but now I live by the sea.
My favourite colour is aquamarine!

5. Name one thing that you own that you could not live without?
Very boring but my laptop! Without it I wouldn't be able to run my business, and I find the internet an incredible resource for all sorts of things, from new products and new music, to interesting blogs and new friends!

(Small print - upon entering this giveaway you will be added to the Boutiko mailing list if you do not wish to receive updates on then you can unsubscribe at any time.)

Tuesday, 17 November 2009

Shop Jill.




Love these suede printed purses from shop jill. Handmade in the UK.

Monday, 16 November 2009

Uncommonly Beautiful.






Funky recycled accessories from uncommonly beautiful. Check out their online shop here!

Friday, 13 November 2009

A little bazaar!

I picked up a cute looking flyer on Sunday for a little bazaar. ( Love the name! ) A mini market with stalls of vintage, jumble, crafts, jewellery, records and cakes! What more could you want! It is on every Saturday in November at Keston Lodge in Islington. Click here for more details.

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Sunday Upmarket and Rosie Wonders.




Another stallholder at The Sunday Upmarket
was rosie wonders. All handmade in the UK - I love the greetings cards and jewellery. Such fun :0)

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

Spitalfields and Custom Made.

On Sunday we took a trip to Spitalfields Market in East London. I hadn’t visited properly since the re-development and was a little disappointed! It didn’t seem as dynamic as before. Then we found the Sunday UpMarket located in The Old Truman Brewery. I had read all about it but had never been. It was great! Just like how Spitalfields used to be! It was packed full of independent designer makers and felt a bit more edgy and fashionable than it’s older neighbour! Not only that but there is also the backyard market to look round, all the stalls on Brick Lane AND all the gorgeous shops on Cheshire Street that I blogged about before here.
I also bumped in to Anna from Custom Made. Such a beautiful stall with such lovely things!



Saturday, 7 November 2009

Folksy Favs!

Apologies for the absence this week. I have not had much chance to get to a computer! So here's what I was supposed to have posted ...all my top finds from Folksy all in one go!

Cool beads from glitterysah.

Saturday, 31 October 2009

Happy Halloween!


Upcycled bag from etsy shop get ready set go.

Monday, 19 January 2009

Ethical Designers...Ashley Watson.


Not enough time for a proper post today. But I thought I would just mention this fabulous bag that I am cooing over from Ashley Watson, made from recycled leather.

Friday, 16 January 2009

Best of British - Bags of Change.



I really love these bags by uk based company Bags of Change. Not only are they ethically produced using organic hemp cotton, but they also entitle the user to loads of great discounts at participating shops around the UK. It's such a great idea...take your bag along, save using plastic bags and save money all at the same time!! Click on their website here to see which shops near you are taking part.



Sunday, 23 November 2008

I Love....Seabags!


I found these great shopping bags from Australian Company seabags. Made from recycled sails - I love this Limited edition Bag in aid of the Maine Cancer Foundation.

Sunday, 21 September 2008

Ethical Designers....Claire Coles.

Continuing my Vintage Wallpaper theme this week, I came across Artist and creator Claire Coles
via happy cavalier blog. Claire creates things out of vintage wallpapers...I love the bird brooches.



Wednesday, 17 September 2008

Ethical Designers....Antonello Tedde.

I love these chic, organic handbags by London College of Fashion Graduate Antonello Tedde. Reviving an age-old sardinian embroidery tradition, these bags are made from eco-friendly wools and dyes.You can have a look for yourself on his website pibiones.com.