The Studio is an on-line boutique focused on providing distinctive eco-conscious fashion from contemporary independent designers and other small studios. The shop works directly with small production houses and artists that carry unique items that are not available anywhere else in the area, with many lines produced exclusively for the shop. The Studio is dedicated to providing fashion-forward eco-friendly lines. This means clothing that is made with organic materials or made by designers who employ sustainable production practices. For the consumer, this translates to a truly unique shopping experience combining great looks and environmental responsibility. What could be more fashionable?

Dream Catcher From Prairie Underground, Wakaway Dress From Popomomo, Short Cloak Hoodie From Prairie Underground and The Ballet Bag From Magnes Sisters.

Orla Kiely Classic Shoulder Bag and Movie Star Earrings From Jonesy’s Jewels.

Behind The Studio – About Kim Gobbi
Shop owner and designer Kim Gobbi takes pride in offering customers specialized products and “finds” form her carefully researched inventory. With an emphasis on design, Kim fills her store each season with practical fashion necessities and as well as hard –to-find indie brands. She tries to be an advocate for eco-conscious buying and always supports handmade. The Studio also carries Kim’s own line of jewelry – Jonesy’s Jewels – which she creates out of a small space within the shop. Using a pallet of colored gemstones in vivid color combinations, Kim creates expressive and distinctively modern jewelry.

For more amazing finds visit www.nbptstudio.com.
Contact Info: kim@nbptstudio.com.

You’ve heard of Eco Friendly, how about Ego Friendly? Get yourself some Serenity Now

Miss Wit Designs’ Earth Day and every day must-have and must feel tees combines the latest environmentally friendly fabrics with the sassy pop humor and vibrant designs Miss Wit fans have grown to love! Introducing Climate Neutral, Organic Cotton, Fair Wear Labor and Bamboo Fiber tees – silky to the touch, providing incomparable softness and comfort. Like silk without the hassle! Bamboo Fiber spun with organic cotton tees, feel good in every which way with a flattering, drape fit, and cooling affects.

Ego Friendly : $20.00 and Serenity Now : $22.00

Sassy, Fashionable and Green all at once. Now that’s easy! Miss Wit proves that with wit and style, it truly is easy being green! Turn it up, fresh from the forest, soft on the earth and they won’t bruise your wallet, or your ego!

Indian Circle : $20.00, Nihonese Manhole : $22.00 and Tri-Color Vine : $22.00

Miss Wit Designs is a whimsical, satirical, fashionable tee shirt line and the alter ego of Deb Goldstein, from Brooklyn NY. Her tees – ranging from the sublime joke to the delicate etchings of artists – manage to flicker a pulse with fashion hounds, politicos and humans of all ages! She is influenced by her daily observations, her love of music and pop-culture, (what else was a suburban girl to do but scribble lyrics on her notebook?!) sarcasm and beautiful things.

Check out the MissWiticisms blog for sales and events and rants.

www.misswit.net

ArtworksJewelry.com presents the work of dozens of gifted artists and is the perfect place to find a special Valentineʼs gift. Explore the site to find unique, contemporary handcrafted earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings, as well as handbags. From jewelry created with sea glass gathered on Western beaches to silver creations hand-hammered in workshops along the East coast, the pieces youʼll find at Artworks Jewelry are individually created by incredibly talented artisans.

Artist Jessica Lee imaginatively takes pieces of sea glass and gives them new life, transforming them into wearable art. Her challenge is to utilize recyclable items that will lend themselves to today’s fashion, as seen in this remarkable sea glass and sterling silver ring.

Green Seaglass and Sterling Ring : $54

Other artists whose work youʼll find on ArtworksJewelry.com are Melissa Stiles of Stubborn Jewelry and Hilary Hachey. Hilaryʼs passion is to design jewelry that stands alone as sculpture while functioning as adornment. Melissa Stiles uses industrial metals and red opaque resin to create this singularly beautiful and dramatic, double-strand “Hole in One” Necklace, perfect for Valentineʼs Day, and throughout the year.

Sideways Sterling Silver Ovals Necklace : $125

Red “Hole in One” Resin Necklace : $185

From delicate to bold, and earthy to sophisticated, the Artworks Jewelry collection appeals to those who love organic jewelry and want to make a unique style statement. Artworks Jewelry designs are both timeless and versatile and transition easily from day to evening. Visit the site and find jewelry for every occasion and whim!

Please use code VS9FS for free ground shipping until Valentine’s Day!

Smart Ass thongs have sassy sayings on the back T-bar, like: trophy wife, high maintenance and gold digger. In fact, there’s a Smart Ass thong for everyone on your holiday shopping list. And, with a fit that’s just right (rise not too high, seams just right) plus an “inspirational” gusset (that reads: “you’re hot, gorgeous girl, fabulous and sex pot” for a little more positive self-talk) you can’t go wrong with Smart Ass.

Smart Ass is sold online at www.SayItWithUndies.com. This is the perfect gift to send to your BFF, sister, girlfriend, or wife this holiday season or a perfect post-holiday gift for you! Each Smart Ass thong is available in two sizes – small/medium and medium/large, and comes beautifully packaged all for $20 plus shipping. Indie Shopper’s can enjoy a 50% discount until January 31, 2009 on any regular priced Smart Ass thong. Enter promo code: INDIEHOLIDAY and the checkout.

For more information:
Alix Cameron
T. 604.839.2770
1-866-599-4257
www.SayItWithUndies.com

Welcome to Balsamic Moon! We feature handcrafted one-of-a-kind gemstone jewelry you won’t findanywhere else!

Out of hundreds of pounds of glorious polished stones, we carefully hand-select the most unique, interesting, and eye-catching pieces which we determine "pendant-worthy." From there we carefully top-drill and lovingly glue our generous sterling silver bail into each sweet piece. When it’s ready, we polish them up, display them on our signature Balsamic Moon card, then affix a label to let you know which stone you’ve selected and its key attribute. An overall lovely presentation for a unique, natural and beautifully handcrafted gemstone pendant. Our gemstone pendants make a perfect gift, whether for yourself or a loved one.

PureStone™gemstone pendants

Each of our PureStone™ gemstone pendants begins as a polished stone which we lovingly choose from hundreds of others for its beauty, uniqueness, and potential to be a lovely pendant. Perfect for everyday wear, and for those who enjoy beauty in its purest and simplest form, the classically understated, or "less is more" look.

And we offer our lovely stones larger, too, in our BoldStone™ gemstone pendants.

BoldStone™ gemstone pendants

These are heavier, bolder and make a statement. We wear them everyday, but some of you may want to pull these out of the jewelry box for those special evenings and events. If you like getting noticed…..this is your pendant. Go ahead – "Wear your Magic."

SmoothStone™ gemstone pendants

These gemstone lovelies are smooth (you could have guessed that, eh?) oval-shaped, polished and flat on both sides. Our SmoothStone’s are another new line from Balsamic Moon, and we are ga-ga over them. They offer yet another creative way to "Wear your Magic."

RareStone™ pendants

What can we say? These are truly unique, and hard to find pieces that when we do find them, we can’t help ourselves but make them into wearable jewelry. From ancient ammonites – over a million years old, to extra-terrestrial tektites…consider these limited editions. If you love a piece, get it now while you can. We call them RareStone’s for a reason!

Coupon: Use “indie15” at checkout to receive 15% off your order.

www.BalsamicMoon.com

Ink and Paper Design delivers fresh and trendy designs that will never fail to delight! The beauty of their approach is that every design is available in every piece that they sell. From favor mint tins and wedding invitations to stickers, candles and save-the-date cards — selection is completely up to you. Purchase products a la Cart to meet your needs and budget. You’ll discover ordering is easy and the turnaround quick, really there’s nothing traditional about Ink and Paper Designs!

Their collection of designs range from classic to contemporary and every style in-between. They also create custom pieces to meet the needs of an individual so you’ll never be disappointed to discover that the favor you love isn’t available in the perfect shade of green. Just tell them and they will make it the perfect shade of green!

A custom designed invitation from Ink and Paper Design allows you to express your individual style and sentiment with a look that is exclusively your own. Simply share your vision with them and they’ll translate that onto paper, created especially for you.

Select from their stickers, paper wraps, menus, programs, table numbers and place cards to complete the look of your special event and ensure no detail is overlooked. Personalize mint tins, votive candles and tea tins to complete the look of your special event and give your guests a gift to mark the occasion. Simply visit www.inkandpaperdesign.com to view the collection of designs.

Before they were Ink and Paper Design they were a little handmade candle company called The Candle Favor. And in the journey to create unique candle favors they discovered a need to carry their designs over to more than just favors. That’s how Ink and Paper Design was born.