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Tilly Bloom
United States
Maker of handbags, accessories
and chachkas.
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Online shopping is a wonderful animal, but it can be capricious. I've pretty much abandoned those so called "brick and mortar stores" in favor of the wide-wide world of goods and goodies which magically appear when one turns on the computer. There are some excellent finds out there, but it can take time and persistence to seek them out. Well, I volunteer to seek them out for all. The rare, sublime and bizarre, the cute, the sexy, the bargains and the splurges, fabulous embodiments of kitsch and works of elegant design. I shall bring them all to you, right here in this blog. In exchange, perhaps you will put up with a little shameless self-promotion a little down the line? Excellent, its a deal.
It is just my luck that the day before my new order of fabrics arrives, my sewing machine goes bananas, decides to destroy 5 perfectly lovely needles and demands to be taken to a vacuum shop to be repaired - which will probably cost more than all of those yards of wonderful fabric did. Bedamn him! Just as I was eager to get to work on my top secret project, code name: Wet Towel. I can't tell you about it yet, of course, being Top Secret and all. But I can tell you about the group of bags I've just finished - they turned out quite splendidly, I'll show them to you sometime :-) I have a craving for cookies. I love the space ship one and I think my husband would like the moose one - they have hundreds of different kinds! One these and some cookie mix would make a great gift. ***Spotlight on the World*** Every Friday the theme Russia Whimsical "Colorful hand Thick-stemmed Vodka Glasses from "Cut to Russian Fairy Tales "Nearly 200 characteristic This Miniature A Brief History of Faberge The most important feast Burst It is now, supposedly, spring. Color your home: "Isaac Mizrahi, Color your feet: "Put your prettiest Color you body: "Dots the way Why not sit back, Internet Shopping Online shopping is a wonderful animal, but it can be capricious. I've pretty much abandoned those so called "brick and mortar stores" in favor of the wide-wide world of goods and goodies which magically appear when one turns on the computer. There are some excellent finds out there, but it can take time and persistence to seek them out. Well, I volunteer to seek them out for all. The rare, sublime and bizarre, the cute, the sexy, the bargains and the splurges, fabulous embodiments of kitsch and works of elegant design. I shall bring them all to you, right here in this blog! In exchange, perhaps you will put up with a little shameless self-promotion a little down the line? Excellent, its a deal. First and foremost, in the spirit of easter is Cuffs are really in at the moment, but these handmade Now for a bargain. A sexy, off-shoulder T-dress
Look at these wonderful copper cookie cutters from coppergifts.com
($8-$10):
of my post shall be items from and about the spotlight country. If you would
like to see a certain country featured, email
me and I'll see what I can do.
Lacquer Brooches from RussianCrafts.com
featuring scenes from fairy tales and folklore.
$6-$7
painted Russian brooches are loved and collected worldwide. There is huge variety
of types of brooches made as each region, and even each crafts center is known
by its own unique style. However, there are not any craft centers which solely
specialize in brooches as they are made alongside lacquer boxes, trays, and
tableware. So the style of brooch is derived not only from the influence of
Palekh, Mstera, Kholuy, Zhostovo, Khohloma etc but also from all these other
products."
Crate and Barrel
$5.95 each
the chaser. Carlson’s thick columnar stem is beautifully executed by master
craftsmen. Attractive shape accents presentation of vodka or after-dinner liqueurs."
collected by Aleksandr Afanas'ev
$12.24
and colorful traditional folk and fairy tales are brought together in the only
comprehensive edition available in English. Of the original 1945 edition, Eudora
Welty wrote, "These Russian tales are rambunctious, full-blooded and temperamental.
They are tense with action, magical and human, and move in a kind of cyclone
of speed....These tales are gorgeous."
Jewelry Egg would make a perfect easter gift.
There are dozens of gorgeous designs to choose from and can be worn as a pendant,
pin or charm.
$95 -$300
Eggs from Blue Russian
of the Russian Orthodox Church calendar is Easter. It is celebrated with the
exchanging of eggs and three kisses. The Faberge eggs began in 1884 with an
Easter egg made for the czar that became a gift for his wife, Czarina Maria.
The egg reminded the empress of her homeland, and so from then on it was agreed
that Faberge would make an Easter egg each year for Maria. Faberge designed
Easter eggs for another eleven years until Alexander III died. Then Nicholas
II, Alexander's son, continued the tradition. It was agreed that the Easter
gift would always have an egg shape and would hold a surprise. These projects
became top priority of the company and were planned and worked on far in advance-a
year or longer. The surprise was always kept secret... (To learn more click
here )
into spring
The time has come, time to slough off those thick winter coats, gray sweaters and
chunky books and rejuvenate with a splash of color.
with an Isaac Mizrahi Pop Flower Screen,
a bargain at $99.99.
one of the biggest names in fashion design, takes his runway panache from clothing
closets in America to other rooms in the house with this fabulous folding screen.
Constructed of 4 white fabric panels hung from a tubular chrome metal frame,
the screen features a blazing orange flower bursting from the lower right corner.
Perfect when you need a bit of privacy or want to add some color and design
to your decor"
with brightly colored Flats. from
Nordstrom.com. $49.95
foot forward in the season's prettiest pastels. Delicate leather stamens pop
from the center of a gorgeous multi-petalled gardenia in this charming, refreshingly
unique design. Suede liner and flexible sole treat your foot to comfort."
with a bright polka dotty scoop-neck T.
$14.50 from good Old Navy.
you like it, uh huh, uh huh. Eye-pleasing polka dots highlight this pretty tee.
It also features a scoop neck, sleeve trim, and hem that are all emphasized
with soft rib knit. A delicate dose of gathers highlights the neckline beautifully."
relax, play a little music
and read this fascinating article on Alexander
the Great..
Well, until I get my online shop up and running (probably early summer) I've decided
to start this blog to track my progress, wax lyrical and perhaps have a little
fun.
this Large Hen on a Nest available from Dean and Deluca for $110. "This
large hen is ideal for scones or muffins at breakfast or tea. Microwave and
dishwasher safe." They also sell a smaller one for $35.
cuffs by M.I.S.S ("Made in Shoreditch Somewhere") really stand
out from the crowd. You can buy them from Cut
x Paste.com for between $55-$60.
with raw edges made by those wonderful people at American
Apparel, only $26!
