Allen Company Inc.

If you've never checked out Allen Company Inc on Etsy I highly recommend you do. Allen Company has been one of my favourite Etsy vintage stores since my time on Etsy began. They find the most beautiful goodies and all in such great condition. I've never made a purchase but by golly theres been a lot of items I would have loved to own. Below are some of the beauties up in the shop at the moment, and if you browse through their sales you will be drooling for days.

Allen Company have a great blog too which allows you to have a sneak peak at their new items before they hit the etsy shop!

Hope you enjoy the browse.




Silk Peach Minidress.




Corduroy Mini Skirt.




Vintage Ankle Boots.



Biker Glam Boots.




Cobalt Flats.

3 things from The Sartorialist.

1.

I love this shirt-cardigan. I'm not sure it would look quite as good on a girl but I think I might just try it, it looks so great on him.


2.

I have been after floral doc martin's for a few weeks now (come on Trademe)- but wasn't sure I would get the wear out of them- but alas, I never thought of wearing them like this!, I had more of a darker look in mind. But I think she looks super.

3.

And lovely lime. Thanks Sartorialist, perfect everytime.



Oh and perhaps just one more thing for that wish list. Sarah's bow belt (and shoes!) from The First Hour.

To the jolly man.

Since we are leaving for our adventure so soon, my christmas wishlist pretty much consists of gifts of money- which is terribly lame. So I thought I'd compile a wee wish list of 'practical' items (hey, practical to me anyhow) that could be good for my travels too. Hm except those heels.


American Apparel Skater Dress (navy)


American Apparel Singlet Dress (white)

American Apparel Circle Skirt (black)


Yakkay Helmut (paris)

Not For Tourists Guide Books
(These guys are so lovely! They popped us an email to thank us for putting their books on the blog, not a problem fellos! you're books and email-outs and fantastic!)


Country Road Ballet Flats
Marni. Drool.



Woolen Clutch from Caroline Ladd.

Owlzzz.

One very blurry, very late night owl picture. I eat, sleep and breath these things at the moment! But still loving everyone. More owls will be for sale at Craftwerk and Texan Art Schools, Ponsonby just stocked up. Swonderful will be by the weekend too!

A Craftwerk night.

Its Craftwerk time again this Thursday, in St Kevin's Arcade, KRD, - we were lucky enough to score a stall. It's from 6 till 10 this time and if last time is anything to go by you most certainly won't want to miss it. Yeah it's a school night but do we hope to see you there!

If it's as packed as last time- pop into Oui Boutique for a breather and check out Papercup's new tees!





Buy handmade this Christmas!

We did it.

We did it! The swap went so well, a little bit of a bumpy start and a lot of lessons learnt for next time, but other than that it was great. We really hope everyone enjoyed themselves and found some super bits and pieces, thank you so much for coming! Thank you to everyone who helped us out (particulary Hannah and Aimee!)- and Teza for their delicious drinks.

We are going to do a 'official' post about the day on the Swap-Away blog but for now just a few pictures.

Grabbing ice for the Teza's before heading to set-up.


Swapping away.

Our swap themed cupcakes.


Jess looking determined with garments (and Teza!) in hand, and a glimpse of Richard, one of our checkout ladies.

A swap bag packed full of finds to try on.


The aftermath.

Us, looking chuffed. Jess, Alex and I.

The makers and the nominated.

Here are some splendid pictures of the two ridiculously talented and incredibly hardworking ladies behind Kraftbomb, City (left) and Karla. I could not resist popping these pictures up, they look smoking.

Not only do they work tirelessly all month to put on such a great, regular craft fair in Grey Lynn, they also find time to dream up and create crafts for their own stalls at Kraftbomb too.

City is the famous (and this name is well deserved believe me!) NZ cupcake queen and Karla (right) works with her husband, Alex, to create my favourite plushies- the Geek Freeks. The Bag of Boogies I bought last Kraftbomb bring me joy every day.

Thank you both for all your hardwork. We all really appreciate it. Kraftbomb rules.



Also! our favourite store Swonderful has been nominated for a Wellingtonista award! Hoorah, they couldn't be more deserving. So if you've been to their shop/blog and loved what they are doing even half as much as we do please vote here and help them win!