Great shops and artisans who make handmade & recycled goods in the Eastern US.
Katherine in Pink / Lilian Asterfield One big joy of mine, as I scour the web looking for handmade goodness, is finding unexpected & amazing artisans. Nicole Deponte and her Lilian Asterfield collection fits that description to … Read more
I’ve been trying to figure out how to incorporate a few DIY posts on the LAB. My big issue with DIY is that I don’t want people to see items from hard-working handmakers and think, … Read more
OK, I’ll admit it: it was the packaging that drew me in. I’m a sucker for washi tape and Charlotte is a washi tape lovin’ queen. Her handmade soaps and lip balms, featured in her … Read more
When was the last time you said ‘concrete’ and ‘clock’ in the same sentence? I certainly never have, until today. These stunning handmade clocks, called Para Clocks, are the unique work of LeeLABStudio and the … Read more
Great design doesn’t have to be complicated. It just requires the right blend of imagination and ingenuity. That’s what you get with the sublime collection of home goods from Foxy & Winston. I love Jane … Read more
Looking for something a little different for your lighting needs? Try these cool lights from OtherThan Architecture, the joint project of James Driscoll and Kimberly Coca. Using found wood, this talented duo creates some really abstract … Read more
I love finding brand new artists. When I find a shop on Etsy that’s just opened, I know that I may be one of the first blogs to feature them. Nothing makes me happier than … Read more
What happens when a photographer with a love for sewing, turns her attention to making pillows? How about these fantastic pillows from In The Seam, the Brooklyn-based shop of Ronda Smith. I think these might … Read more
Here are a few refreshing finds from the Fine Day Press shop. Founder Ashley Austin is dedicated to producing an eco-friendly and luxurious stationery collection. From the looks of things, I’d say she’s certainly achieved it. … Read more
Coolest.Wedding.Invites.EVER! Where do I begin with my fanboy adoration for Ello There and these amazing invites? Seth & Maddy are handmade invitation pros and it really shows with their fun and modern collection. Seriously, who … Read more
Such fun cards! I fell in love with Emily Grace Johnson’s work as soon as I saw her lovely Airstream card. The use of neons makes her Hartland Brooklyn collection a poppin’ little treasure trove of … Read more
This is probably the coolest sewing machine print on the planet, thanks to the über-talented Nick Agin. Nick is a Brooklyn-based graphic designer who hand-pulls these fresh graphics himself. Wouldn’t this Maker Series – Singer Sewing … Read more
