Our Local Etsy Obsession Launches An E-Shop, Hosts An R29 Giveaway!

You’ll recall that earlier this year we told you about our love for new local label Salty Fox jewelry, the brainchild of UC Davis grad and former Lela Rose intern Megan Stacy. And now we’re extra stoked to learn that the S.F. bauble brand has moved beyond its Etsy roots and launched an e-store filled to the brim with covetable, pyrite-centric jewels. Debuting in sync with the label’s Aria Collection launch for summer ’12, the site also features the label’s... Read More

NYC’s 6 Best Etsy Stores To Bookmark Now!

We have tons of respect for the crafty entrepreneurs at Etsy (especially after attempting several at-home D.I.Y. projects that have gone terribly—and oftentimes hilariously—awry). The website has helped the next big design stars grab some much-needed exposure, and happily for us, has provided major accessibility to what were once only flea-market and specialty store finds. It comes as no surprise that many of these artists call NYC home, running their successful Etsy shops... Read More