Yesterday I stumbled across Shoko Miyamoto's Etsy shop, where she sells a bunch of handmade camera straps. Her shop lists about 80 straps of varying fabrics, colors, and sizes (all of which are $33 + $3 worldwide shipping). These are my favorites: Glen Check Dark Blue (DSLR | Mirrorless) Green Mix Tweed (DSLR | Mirrorless) Brown Chidori Wool (DSLR | Mirrorless) She…
This 12oz coffee mug perfectly describes my ability to think or speak in the morning, before I've finished my first cup. In case you can't read them in the photo above, here are the three fill lines hand-painted and heat-cured onto the side of the mug: "unable to communicate in full sentences" under first line "slightly more coherent but still unable to…
As the name implies, this poster shows off the beautiful typewriters of famous authors such as Ernest Hemingway, Mark Twain, Joyce Carol Oates, George Orwell, Sylvia Plath, Hunter S. Thompson, and more. Perfect for any literary or writing geek to hang in their workspace. $14-$39 on Etsy.
Bholsa is a small Portuguese shop that makes lots of felt, anti-pilling, water-resistant cases for various devices. This sleeve+wallet combo, which features two front slots for cards and bills, is available for iPhone 5/5s and iPhone 4/4s. It looks great, protects your iPhone, and may save you the trouble of carrying a separate wallet. Available on Etsy for $18.50.
From the department of things that are both tools and toys: ToolChess is a handsome, handmade chess set with pieces fashioned from everyday nuts and bolts. The sets are crafted by a father-son duo, and the proceeds help sponsor kids at one of their local chess schools. These guys put some great presentation into their product—every chess piece is finished with a…
We're big fans of the Put This On video series around here. As they themselves describe it, it's "a web series about dressing like a grownup." More than that though, they do a lot of behind-the-scenes interviews with people who work in various parts of the industry. Definitely watch the whole series if you haven't already. They also design and sell pocket…
The Apple TV is a staff favorite around here. The $99 box brings iTunes, Hulu, Netflix and more to your HD TV with ease and grace. But what if Apple's little black box is too boring for you, this Etsy project is for you. The $10 skin slips on over the Apple TV, giving it a more retro look.
Lost more hot dogs and marshmallows to fires than you care to think about? Well, thanks to these curly roasting sticks, those kinds of tragedies can be a distant memory. Made of high-quality, hand-twisted steel, these handy tools will keep your food safe (thanks in part to the sharp end-point being twisted back in towards the dog) so you can focus on…
Since switching to an iPad mini, I've been thinking about what to carry it in. My current satchel is for an 11-inch Air, and pretty floppy when I toss my new iPad in it. Looking at Etsy, this project popped up. Part sleeve, part case, this hand-made wool felt product has a main compartment for the iPad mini, with pocket space for…