Etsy ears

Let’s imagine for a moment that South Africa’s postal service wasn’t shot (and I had a beefy budget).  I think it’s fair to say I’d shop-til-I-dropped on Etsy.  Not that it’s easy to find exactly what you want on the site.  It’s super frustrating in many ways, much like sifting meticulously through sale rails (a skill I don’t have).  You know the good stuff is there, you just can’t find it without trawling through the worst of flea-market trinkets.  And then, voilà! You happen upon beauty!
Here’s my fantasy list (on an ear theme … it’s mid-winter here and my ears are possibly my best feature right now).









Cold Picnic

I have a soft spot for Cold Picnic watches.

Colourblock printed watches


Pop watches


Colourblock leather watches


And now I’ve found that I like their handbags too!


And their plant hangers!

 
The wall hangings are pretty lovely!

Blackwater country


Work & play in the Ozarks


 
And then the jewellery!

Grotto studs


Talking rocks ring


Discoteque ring


Cenotes pendant


 

Anthropologie wonders

What we really, really need in South Africa is an Anthropologie.  Or at the very least a reliable postal service.
This is just a jewellery post … wait until I get to my house and home picks!

Elotes layered necklace


Wind sway necklace


Half & half fringe necklace


Parrot ring


Toucan ring


Violeta druzy cuff


Heka cuff


Destrier cuff


Blonde woods necklace


Gold embrace cuff


Moon pier pendant


Tassel swirl drops


Teardrop traveler earrings


Pangaea cuff


 

Pichulik

I have a few Pichulik pieces, which I adore, and every time I wear one, there is never a shortage of admiring glances.
The good news is that Pichulik has a shiny new website, a new A/W14 collection and an online store!  Good luck!

The Fan


Tassle Ndebele


Brass Braid


Shaped Bells


Gold Circlet


 

Philippa Green

I’ve been a fan of Philippa Green’s jewellery since I bought one of her perspex cuffs – a neon orange one with gold detail – about 10 years ago.  I still often wear it and love it just as much as when I first spotted it!
Here’s my pick of what’s currently available on her website:

Bagel ring


Bronze ring with copper chrysocola stone


Clear/black Mexican flower cuff


White perspex cuff with beads


White perspex cuff with beaded strip


Hand cut sterling silver earrings with wooden backing