Sunday, November 23, 2008

Gifted - Advice for your Father

So the Holidays are coming fast and hard and there is present buying to be done.

This year I want to wholly encourage my friends and family and you blog reader to buy handmade... (join the revolution here www.buyhandmade.org)

So in an effort to encourage this every Sunday I will release a new Stylesmith 'Gifted', a guide to buying all your Holiday presents handmade...(or at least vintage)

This week we shall begin with the hardest and most elusive of giftees, Daddy Dearest. For example this shaving kit from Seattle Sundries, beats another pair pair of socks hands down. Handmade soap, accompanied by an enamel shaving mug, $17.50 from seattlesundries.etsy.com


Vintage Travel Case, $14 (vintage1955.etsy.com)

Man in the Mountain Gift Set, $30 (lbrodar.etsy.com)

Bullet Pen, $13.50 (awelldressedbullet.etsy.com)

Shortbread cookies, $8 (whimsyandspice.etsy.com)


Hand Forged Steel Bottle Opener, $22 (IronOakForge.etsy.com)

Handmade Fishing Ties, $22 (bornefrielife.etsy.com)

Friday, November 21, 2008

The Cocktail Collection


Hello.

It's been awhile but I've been busy!
Over the next few weeks I plan to showcase my new collections. Starting today with...

The Cocktail Collection. A collection of fascinators, berets and headbands with a little jazz and a little sparkle to bring you into the Holiday season with a bang!

I hope you like...

All available at www.stylesmith.etsy.com. Prices begin at $25