Handmade Shoes!

Handmade shoes are one of those really hard to come by things in an affordable price range, understandably so. I would imagine they are extremely labor intensive to create, and leather is not the most cost effective material to work in, but there are some GREAT designers in this field, here are a few!

I'm madly in love with Spiro Creations , a handmade shop created by a husband and wife team from Winnipeg. Their gorgeous handmade shoes and boots run from $140-$180 and are so dreamy!





I love these great handmade wooden heeled leather clogs by rabiahhodges !! Gorgeous for summer days or nights!



Dleather always has great handmade earthy leather boots, a flower child's wardrobe staple! Prices range from $45- $200.



This gorgeous heels by frenchenglish are more on the couture side of handmade, stunning!


For the perfect summer sandals, Sandali is the handmade shop to visit! Here are just a few leather sandals you will find in their shop! Prices go from $40-$50



The shoes and boots form Woland and Moon are truly unique and beautiful! They are on the pricey side, but look how amazing they are! Little works of art for your feet!




And last but not least, these stunning shoes by zerkahloostrah . I love the vintage 40's feel to the designs!

G.R.I.T.S. / Greenport Rubber Inner Tube Society

We are lucky enough to live very close to beaches and summer time is divine here. This is where we will be every Monday night! If you are in the area, stop by~!
xo
Mary Jane

Please join us every Monday night this summer (weather permitting) at Narrow River Road in Orient, NY (about a 1/4 mile past the marina) for some floating fun.

Summer is short, enjoy the water and our beautiful surroundings to the fullest!

Bring a picnic, bring the family, bring an inner tube!

Tire inner tubes are available at Eastern Tire in Cutchogue (631-734-7395) and range from $15 for small sizes to $50 for huge tire tractor inner tubes.

You should have a Southold Town Beach Permit.
Residents are $6.00 for the season
Non-residents are $25.00/day and $150.00 for the season.
The town clerk's office handles all permits...631.765.1800

Who: You and all your friends and family
What: G.R.I.T.S.
Where: Beach @ Narrow River Road, Orient, NY (there is a little turn around to park 1/4 past marina)
When: Monday nights in Summer (weather permitting) around 5 pm
Why: Summer is short! Floating is fun!

spread the word!

Mourning Jewelry~

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I adore Victorian Mourning Jewelry, especially the intricately woven hair pieces set under glass in beautifully crafted settings generally made from gold. It seems a bit strange and bit off-putting at first, but its really rather endearing and sentimental after you think about it~

This quote from Morning Glory Antiques
sums up the meaning behind hair jewelry and puts it into context~

"Whether fashioned by a home crafter, professionally by a hair weaver or a jewelry maker, hair jewelry was the height of the romanticism and sentiment that characterized the Victorian era. Some pieces were done as mourning pieces or "momento mori" ("remember you must die").

While some may find this morbid, for the Victorians death was a common and accepted part of everyday life especially due to the higher infant mortality rate of the time and the devastation of the Civil War. "

The Harem Necklace

This necklace reminds me of a Turkish Harem, opulent decor and sensual delights. Made from natural rough amethyst crystals. I love these images of harems, especially the art deco illustrations. I'm so inspired by the colors and dreaminess of them~

Tattoo? Yes please.

I just discovered Mike Giant's art in the lastest Swindle mag, and his work is fantastic.

I've been wanting another tattoo for ages, now I have to get my butt out to San Francisco to get one. I'm LOVING the arrowhead one!

all images via Mike Giant.

Girl Crush

I'm totally crushing on Alexandra from Pipertree !

Well her work anyway, since I don't know her personally. But look at her amazing creations~

I love love love how crazy labor intensive her creations are... (she braids her own ropes!!! and LOOK at the bags she makes!) and love her use of natural materials; leather, crystals, feathers. I even dig her half sleeve tattoo in her images!

She's got an edgy and earthy style and we share a similar aesthetic, so its not surprising that I'm drawn to her work~ (and we both have heart tattoos on our pinkies!)

I love this quote from Pipertree's shop announcement too, it so perfectly describes Alexandra's shop and style.

"In the Victorian age, the library was positioned near the entryway of the home and was stocked with objects found around the world. Displayed items were intended to showcase the intellect and enculturation of their owners. Pipertree jewelry and bags - a timeless assortment of curiosities from across the globe – give modern collectors an opportunity to do the same."

Check out her shop, it's so gorgeous!

all photos from Pipertree.

...and the winner is....

Lily won the pair of crystal point earrings! I chose her name from the hat of all the people that entered~



Thanks so much to everyone who entered and left such lovely comments! I'll be doing more giveaways, so stay tuned!

xoxo
Mary Jane