Ready for a new indie discovery? Today’s post is about a handmade hairclip from a shop called Republic of Pigtails that, as you can imagine from its name, sells hair pieces exclusively. What, just that? Not exactly, there’s more. There are loads of items, for all styles and occasions: from headbands to fascinators, from ties to hairclips, and some of them can be worn both by adults and little girls as in the case of Nona. Nona is a creation I won chez FashionKrush and it’s a lovely hairclip with multilayer-design and a nice vintage twist. It’s oval in shape and large approximately 8,50 cm, with a very sturdy alligator clip.…
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Indie Interviews: Gingko Tree Quilts
*In loving memory of Cathie Blair (16/05/1952 – 8/7/2019) Cathie left us recently; I am touched at this news, and I want to express my most sincere condolences to her family and my friend Andrew. A blessing: interviewing her, quite early in this series, have a chat and the chance to tell her story are a blessing, I see it know. I am happy I can contribute toward keeping her memory alive over time. A warm and adventurous woman, a loving and loved mom and nan. There’s nothing better than coming back home if it’s warm and comfortable, it’s even better if you feel that house is really yours thanks…
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Indie Interviews: Chen Giladi-Sagiv (Alma Belle)
I’ve previously shown one of her creations and now I’m happy to fully present you Chen Giladi-Sagiv, the mind behind the Etsy shops “Alma Belle” and “La Petite Alma Belle“. Chen, a jewellery designer from Israel, is an example of a creative soul who decides to leave a serious job to pursue her two biggest loves: her daughter and art. If you have an idea in your head, big things are going to come, and this has exactly happened to Chen. After two years of work, she’s opened two shops: “Alma Belle” for women and “La Petite Alma Belle” for younger girls. Alma, the recurring name, is Chen’s daughter’s name and means…
