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Katie Burley designs fun and fantastic head gear that defies any trend. Check out this site for more designs.





What's old is new in eyeglasses. Allyn Scura offers a large selection of vintage eyeglasses as well as a throwback line they are producing currently. They carry both men's and women's styles and sunglasses too. You'll want to keep a constant eye on the site because they go quickly.






It's not a new idea but it's still a good one, affordable fashion. The Bitten line of clothing is quite stylish and provides a great basis for a wardrobe that is not going to break the bank. There is a lot of customer feedback about quality and sizing but many people have been very happy with the line. I find it wonderful that there is a philosophy behind this venture. With a motto that reads, "Shine brightly, spend lightly" and a manifesto that say, "It is every women's inalienable right to have a pulled-together stylish, confident wardrobe with money left over to live", this is a line I want to see succeed. Design that's affordable, what a concept.


I am a bird lover, real birds and otherwise. Here are three fun find with owls as the design focus from Jayson Home & Garden.




I decided to check out Overstock and found a few bags that weren't bad with a minimal or modern feel to them. If your willing to spend a lot of time looking you can get some good deals.






There is something about the design of these shoes that puts me in the mind of architecture. Whether it's a mid-century ranch, a Frank Gehry Museum, a Japanese tea house or a Wright home, these designs have a wonderful structural element to them and they're on sale.



Amazing fashion style and price all in one. What more could you ask for? Available at Envirosax for $7.95 with many more designs to choose from.


Who's old enough to remember Pan Am? I am. I love these bags, tons of memories- the strong graphics and the durable PVC exterior. These bags remind us of a better day when air travel was elegant and you got those really cool wings from the pilot when you flew.





Bi La Li is fashion design ease. This is design that is so simple yet elegant, you can pack it, throw it on and go looking fabulous. Modern and sleek but nothing harsh about it. How can you not love Bi La Li? Available at Net-a-Porte.




Cécile Belmont is a French visual artist and designer now based in Berlin. She studied textile design in Paris and painting in Buenos-Aires. Her work ranges from textile design for fashion designers, limited productions of cloths and objects, creation of costumes for performances, screen printing to embroideries. Thanks to Karin's Style blog.




If so, then Persnickity Designs is for you. Great, fun and funky bags. The owner and designer, Rebecca, uses her simple-but-funky design approach to create bags that appeal to a wide variety of people. Cruelty-free vinyl makes for a more durable, easy to clean alternative to leather. Not only will you find her work on her web site and at Etsy, as her work quickly becomes more popular other stores are snatching it up. Hurry while you can!






I admit it. I've been coveting Orla Kiely bags for years, and now I'm really in trouble because there's clothing, housewares, shoes.....what am I to do except look and wish.