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Loft 415 Clothing

A few weeks ago I snagged 3 awesome tops from the awesomely talented Hope of Loft 415. If her shop looks familiar but the name doesn’t ring a bell, she used to go by Label of Hope.

I’ve been a fan of Hope since her Ebay days, and one of the things I’ve always admired

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StitchCrafty4U Review and The Cup Cozy Debate

I thought I never had much use for a cup cozy- I like my hot drinks to scald my mouth AND my hands.

And then one frigid January day I was trying to enjoy an equally frigid smoothie, and I realized I was shivering from having to hold the freezing cold glass in my bare

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Featured Indie Designer – Crossbones Couture

This holiday shopping season, be sure to check out the clothing and accessories chock full of attitude at Crossbones Couture and Crossbones Collateral.

Your Name: Brooke Age: 28 Hometown: Wheaton, IL (Suburb of Chicago) Current Location: Schaumburg, IL

How did your interest in fashion begin? Actually, my interest in fashion stems from being pretty anti-social

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Featured Indie Designer – Devil and Mouse

A chat with the cute and evil creator of Devil and Mouse jewelry!

Your Name: Kim Age: 31 Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Current Location: Los Angeles, CA How did your interest in jewelry making and painting begin? The painting part comes from my art background. I had never made jewelry before and always wanted to

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Featured Indie Designer – Poisoned Creations

Meet the tattooed mommy behind the rockin’ accessories and bad-ass kid stuff at Poisoned Creations!

Your Name: Kim Age: 26 Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Current Location: Dallas, TX

How did your interest in crafting begin? I started sewing things for my daughter and nephews, and it just grew from that. Reading different tutorials have also

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Featured Indie Designer – DaddysGirl

Go check out the rockin’ gear by Liane of DaddysGirl Streetwear! (But first read her interview…)

Your Name: Liane Marguerite Age: 37 Hometown: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Current Location: Strathmore, Alberta, Canada (just outside Calgary)

How did your interest in fashion begin? Before I was born my mom was a professional dressmaker. When I

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Featured Indie Designer – Indiscretion

Meet Mara, the one of a kind, turquoise obsessed, fabric addicted lady behind the unique boutiques: Indiscretion and Haute Indiscretion!

Your Name: Mara Franklin Age: My age is “optional”…. Hometown: Skokie, Il. Current Location: Albuquerque, NM

How did your interest in fashion begin? My mom used to make every single costume for us (my brother,

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Featured Indie Designer – Zombie Kitten

Rockabilly cuteness by Shelley of Zombie Kitten!

Your Name: Shelley Smatana Age: 32 Hometown: Houston, TX Current Location: Los Angeles, CA

How did your interest in fashion begin? Subcultures were what got me into fashion. I love youth uprisings that have their own politics, fashion and music and their opposition to the values of the

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Featured Indie Designer – bunnymassacre

This week’s feature is on the unique clothing by UK designer Bunny Massacre!

Your Name: Celeste Cook Hometown: Bromley (the most southerly suburb of London & widely believed to be the birthplace of Punk!) Current Location: Southend on Sea (Essex). It’s a cool town.

How did your interest in fashion begin? In the womb I

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Featured Indie Designer – aNGrYGiRL Gear

I’m back with new interviews… Okay, so maybe some of them have been sitting around for months, so they’re not technically new. But new to you!

So hold on to your butts… this girl supercharges her pieces with metal, metal, and more metal! Meet everyone’s favorite DiY Outcast: aNGrYGiRL Gear!

Age: (3^2)(2^2) + 2.75 Hometown:

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