Tee and Jeans

Friday's Fashion Find's
Tee and Jeans!

     Spring has Sprung here in California and I have to say, having grown up at the beach, my favorite clothes, especially this time of year are still a Tee-shirt, jeans and sandals. The Central California Coast is between roughly 50 and 70 degrees year round. The perfect climate for Jeans and a Tee. The Spring time of California's Central Valley where I currently reside has a similar climate, for a few months anyway!

     What is it about a Tee and Jeans I love so much you may be asking? Well, for starters, their comfortable. Also, a good pair of jeans makes my butt look GREAT!! LOL! I love dressing jeans up or down. As I've gotten older I've learned to take the basic Tee-shirt and Jeans concept a step further. Instead of a simple tank or tee, I throw on a still comfy, but pretty top, like the one I picked here today. Some sexy jeans, and instead of my usual flip-flops, a hot pair of sandals.

     My absolute FAVORITE part though? ACESSSORIES!! The simplicity of a Tee and Jeans allows for some fabulous accessorizing! You can easily pull off some big, funky earrings, and a fun necklace. With this ensemble, I've also added a beautiful wrap and a super hot red leather hobo bag that I'm in love with!

     So, if you're a lover of a Tee and Jeans too, you should LOVE this week's selection of Friday's Fashion Find's from the pages of Etsy. The best part, everything you see on this page is HANDMADE!!!! (With Vintage shades and jeans of course!) So let out your inner Fashionista and explore this week's talented designers and artists with me. Leave them a little comment love below, and let them know what you think of their work!

Enjoy!

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From Left to Right:

Black Off shoulder top from Larime Loom: "I really like the drape of this top, wide, baggy but still very flattering and feminine. fitted around the waist part.
It is 25 inches long, 30 inches around the bottom. bust size is loose as it is very baggy.
Made in a stretchy black rayon jersey. It will fit many sizes.
edges are un-hemmed."

Larime Loom is a fabulous shop filled with some gorgeous handmade clothes! I look through their shop regularly for inspiration and pieces and have several already set aside for future use. You will definitely be seeing them here in my Friday's Find's again! Take a look through their shop at their gorgeous selection of handmade clothing and you will fall in love too!
I really loved this quote from their profile: "all our items are 100% handmade, starting from the designs, all of which are created without patterns, I often do not even draw the idea down, I just lay the cloth out and grab my scissors and cut, fingers crossed for decent results :)"

You can also learn more about Lucia, Melissa and Shanty, the ladies behind Larime Loom in their Etsy Featured Seller Interview here: http://www.etsy.com/featured_seller.php?featured_user_id=5223091

You can find Larime Loom at: http://www.larimeloom.etsy.com/

Light purple hand dyed shawl with handmade fringes from Nits Creations: " Any time your shoulders need something wrap yourself in luxury measuring 26" wide 67" long with 4" long fringes.
Its really a HOT gorgeous piece.
Comes from smoke-free, pet free environment
These are lightweight and drape beautifully, can be worn in a variety of ways. They are luxuriously soft and can be a beautiful accessory throughout the year winter or summer.
Its a beautiful accessory for the bride, mother of the bride, prom, or for any other special occasions."

I am absolutely in LOVE with the shawls and wraps in Nits Creations!! They are all handmade and hand dyed and absolutely GORGEOUS!! Stop in her shop and discover her other beautiful creations. She will definitely be making repeat appearances here in the Find's!!

You can find Nits Creations at: http://www.nitscreations.etsy.com/

Classic 80's Vintage Sunglasses by American Optical from What the Funk: " Classic design from 80's. Few big eyewear brand also carry this one in that era. Frame in gold and lens in Light Brown. Original frame from American Optical. Logo of American Optical, AO, was on each arm. In good vintage condition.
Measurements:

Arms: 130mm (5 1/4”)
Width Across The Front: 127mm (5")
Height: 50mm (2”)
Gender: Ladies"

What the Funk is a regular here on "Till death..". They have some of the best Vintage Shades on Etsy in my opinion, so naturally, I use their products a lot. Stop by the store to find many more great pairs of Vintage Sunglasses!

You can find What the Funk at: http://www.whatthefunk.etsy.com/

Red super soft cowhide LEATHER large stylish Lotus hobo bag from Fuchst Bags: " This beautiful Red super soft cowhide leather large Lotus hobo bag is designed with the inspiration of a Lotus leaf that sits peacefully in the pond. It is a simple, yet elegant bag that can take you from day to night in a snap. The full pleatings around the bag is an attention grabber and add some spice to an otherwise simple bag. This bag is super stylish and large enough to store all your daily necessities and more. It’s a corded double shoulder strapped bag with three magnetic compartment closures."

I LOVE this bag!!!!!!! Fuchst Bags makes some BEAUTIFUL bags! This bit of Mandy's profile made me absolutely fall in love with Fuchst Bags: " My inspiration for designing and making handbags came when my first child was born. I could not find a carry-on bag that was both functional and modern for a new mom like me. All the diaper bags I found on the market were mostly printed with teddy bear prints. As I like to look good and fashionable, I could not accept the fact that there was nothing out there for me. Therefore, I designed and produced a hands-free design diaper bag that went around my waist. I used colorful fabric and leather trim to add some glamour. Ever since then, I was hooked on designing and making handbags, and that's when Fuchstbags was born."

I went through the same thing after my kids were born, except that I don't have a clue how to make awesome bags like these!! So, take a look through Mandy's shop and discover some functional, and fashionable creations!

You can find Mandy and Fuchst Bags at: http://www.fuchstbags.etsy.com/

Also: ♥ Blog: http://fuchstbags.blogspot.com/ 

          ♥ Twitter: http://twitter.com/fuchstbags

          ♥ Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#/pages/Fuchst-Bags/259012321499?ref=nf

Pajaro Earrings from ARCO IRIS handcrafted: " Pajaro means "Bird" in Spanish.
The Pajaro earrings are made with lovely peacock feathers which are wire wrapped in the middle of a gold plated hoop. The hoop is wrapped with copper wire, and hung with a 14K gold hook.
I love that feathered earrings and jewelry have made a comeback. The Pajaro's are part of my homage to that. I absolutely love them!
You can wear them with a dressy ensemble or to dress up something simple. My favorite is to wear them with a black tank and jeans."

Yep. This is me. These Earring's were actually the inspiration for this week's Find's. Hopefully, you have tooled around this Blog a bit, and my Etsy page to learn a little more about me. If not, what the heck are you waiting for?! LOL!! All my link's are below for you to find me. I'm working towards my 400 FAN mark on Facebook and will be doing a Giveaway when I reach it in which all FANs are eligible!

I sell my Jewelry because I wear my Jewelry. I love it and I really hope that you will too. Stop by my shop and take a peek at what other pretties I have to offer. :)

You can find me and ARCO IRIS handcrafted at: http://www.arcoirishandcrafted.etsy.com/

Also: ♥ My Official Website: http://www.arcoirishandcrafted.com/

          ♥ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/arcoirishandcrafted

          ♥Twitter: http://Twitter.com/ArcoIris_hc

          ♥and of course, your already on my Blog!! ;)

Burgundy skinny Levis jeans from Cold Russian Heart: " vintage burgundy Levis skinny jeans size 4"

Great jeans are incredibly hard to find on Etsy, so when I came across these fabulous Burgundy Skinny Jeans from Cold Russian Heart, I was pretty excited. The Burgundy color adds just a little something different to the traditional Jeans and Tee look that I love. Stop by Cold Russian Heart to check out the rest of their vintage finds!

You can find Cold Russian Heart at: www.coldrussianheart.etsy.com

Gemini from Kenton Bead Works: " Two stones in one beautiful pendant...citrine and quartz are paired with 14k gold fill chain and findings to accentuate the natural beauty of the stone.
I've made this in a longer length, 25 inches. If you would prefer a shorter length, simply note the length in the notes to seller box upon checkout.
The pendant measures 28x40mm."

Kenton Beadworks makes some lovely stone jewelry. I have used a necklace form them before for my Find's and will probably be doing so again! I love the two sided idea of this piece, and of course, being a Gemini myself, couldn't resist. :)

You can find Kenton Beadworks at: http://www.kentonbeadworks.etsy.com/

Caramel Triple Leather Sandals from Sandali: " This is a beautiful pair of sandals. This pair is Mediterranean & African inspired...These pairs are made from Caramel Cow Leather & screams unique. Not only is it extremely beautiful, it so comfortable & very strong!!"

I am absolutely IN LOVE with the Sandals from Sandali!!!! I have used them before and will probably use their Sandals regularly because they are so amazing! These gorgeous handmade sandals are just to die for! Stop by Sandali's shop and take a look for yourself. You will fall in love too!

You can find Sandali at: www.sandali.etsy.com

Fit to be Tied....................copper wrapped ring from Foxy Girl Boutique: " This ring was created by {me} in my home studio from start to finish. I have wrapped two different gauged copper wires around and around and soldered them in place. It has been polished on the high points to show off that beautiful copper color. The low points have been left dark to add depth and character.
This is such a fun ring. You can manipulate it to fit either longer or shorter. You will not receive the exact ring in the photograph. Please allow for small subtle changes. That's the beauty of handmade.
I recommend that you order a 1/2 to 3/4 larger ring size than you normally wear. This ring band is WIDE."
I'm really excited to be using this ring form my dear friend Melissa at Foxy Girl Boutique this week! Melissa is a stay at home Mama and self taught metal worker. She makes some BEAUTIFUL jewelry and works with LOTS of Copper, which I love!! Stop by her shop and take a look at all the pretty goodies she has to offer!

You can find Melissa and Foxy Girl Boutique at: www.foxygirlboutique.etsy.com

Also: ♥Twitter: http://Twitter.com/FoxyGirlJewelry

          ♥ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=521139628#/pages/Foxy-Girl-Boutique/278705575452?ref=ts

          ♥ Blog: http://www.foxygirlboutique.blogspot.com



     I hope that you have enjoyed this week's Find's with me! I do the Find's because I really love discovering all of these amazing artists and designers. Etsy can be a Fashionista's dream. Not only do you find some great pieces, but the fact that they are handmade thrills me!

     I hope you will stop by each of these shop's and see what they are all about! I also hope that you will show some support for our handmade artists and designers below and help spread the word about shopping handmade!

Until next Friday...