April 13th, 2010 by owentroy Want to come across a bit edgier? Let Etsy help you cultivate a punk sneer!
 
Step 1: Make scornful fun of your own music taste and that of others using exquisite and hilaré letterpress cards. “5 Things I have learned from the in-depth reading of Ice Ice Baby: The Extraordinary Vanilla Ice Story, an Unauthorized Biography” card from rookery, or this incredible the Smiths card from kseniya.
 
Step 2: accessorize a little ooky. You know, slightly Addam’s Family, slightly Ghost World. I recommend these old hi-fi pins from potatopotato with their beautiful vintage type. And/or this skeleton hands sweater clip from ItsASwindle — which of course necessitate wearing the right sort of sweater.
 
Step 3: reference the cult canon. For instance, VenusFlytrapJewels‘ Banksy cufflinks (a pirate edition of renegade art. Be sure to point out the irony). Or FableAndFury‘s Clockwork Orange prisoner number necklace, a reference so awesomely obscure it might as well be a tally of the cool points you garner by wearing it.
 
Step 4: Don’t forget! First, Prettiness can be punk (courtesy of BeatUpCreations) and, for god’s sake wear the shark shirt (courtesy of darkcycleclothing).
April 7th, 2010 by tiniestj
March 31st, 2010 by samanthatroy
February 24th, 2010 by samanthatroy
February 17th, 2010 by samanthatroy
February 10th, 2010 by owentroy      
  
Row 1:
- Susan Kare’s pointer arrow became an icon of GUI and computing in general and is sort of overused in, say, ads of the last 10 years. However this inverted oversized heavy duty pointer cursor pin from qwertyfun is pretty snazzy and comes in a a swell package.
- Speaking of Susan Kare, Toybreaker maintains that her Paint bucket icon tie is done in collaboration with Diesel Sweeties. Now, I’ve loved me some DieselSweeties in my time but that paint can is totally Kare/Apple/MacPaint/1984. That said, its aliased diagonals work fantastic on the diamond end of a tie.
- There are plenty of etsy sellers that make upcycled jewelry from keyboards, but these silver-bezel set fkey vol up/down key earrings by creativedexterity are some of the nicest I have seen.
Row 2:
- Gotta love a command-z joke: nothing says “I am ready to regret this evening” than going out with it around your neck. Undo necklace by plastique.
- While not as retro as much of the rest of this list, the Photoshop (Cs4) icon pillow by Craftsquatch makes me happy with its combination of cutting edge and fleece.
- I think computer users from the 80s will appreciate the 25 conductor cable belt by digiBling. Pretty sure I remember this running to the print ribbon of my ImageWriter.
Row 3:
- If I haven’t made it clear already, I was an Apple fan from the days of the rainbow logo and bauhausy “Cupertino” type. If I could pull off a mesh cap without looking totally absurd I’d totally rock the Vintage Apple trucker cap from housenmouse.
- I may have to snatch up the circuitboard cufflinks on sale at VioletsNewVintage: yes circuitboard art may also be a cliche, but upcycled circuitboards are rarely cut with such considered composition; truly lovely.
- Finally, we try not to feature the same sellers repeatedly on Schmetsies and I know I featured WeHateTShirts just last week with their Bill Murray shirt. However, when I looked at their shop last week I saw this Susan Kare (again) Smiley Mac/ITC Garamond Condensed/Brokeback Mountain mashup I wish I could force quit you shirt: the inspiration for this whole post.
February 3rd, 2010 by owentroy So yesterday was Groundhog’s Day, and Punxsutawney Phil did indeed see his shadow. Which means, for those of you not as up on minor holidays as us at the ‘Agree, six more weeks of winter. In honor of groundhogs, shadows and a long winter, here’s this week’s Schmetsy:
  
  
  
Row 1:
Groundhog Cupid rubber stamp by Rubberhedgehog
Vintage Paint by Number Painting by sweetcottagedreams
Groundhog money clip by SantanaBananaCompany
Row 2:
Shadows in the Snow pendant by ebonypaws
Tiny Groundhog by MossMountain
Shh Shadow felt coasters by studiowonjun
Row 3:
Bandit Groundhog by violastudio
Bill Murray shirt by WeHateTshirts
The Hirsute Hedgehog print by johnwgolden
January 27th, 2010 by samanthatroy Valentine’s Day is coming up in a few weeks, and already we’re feeling the love in the air. Or maybe that’s just the incessant rain. While we have some great ideas for cards for your honey, here’s some other delightful valentine’s ideas from Etsy.
    
  
Row 1: Bears in Love from kgrandey; Ellen Navy and Red Silk Garter Belt by Hopeless; Mirabelle lace necklace by whiteowl
Row 2: XOXO Kisses and Hugs Letterpress Prints by YeeHaw; Mustache Cups Set by JaekieLou
Row 3: I Love You – Chic Message Bearer Bowl by lovegrowsbygiving; cross my heart. yo-yo from somethingshidinghere; Heart Skeleton Key Pendant in Sterling Silver with Diamonds from michellechangjewelry
January 13th, 2010 by samanthatroy
January 6th, 2010 by tiniestj Happy New Year! In honor of new year’s resolutions, the first Etsy Schmetsy of 2010 is inspired by all who are turning over a new leaf.
 
  
 
 
Row 1: Leaf Wall Wear in Vintage Metal Frame by neawear; Leaf ID Memory Game Set by thewhimsytree
Row 2: Petite Gold Vermeil Geranium Leaf Earrings by irisjewelrydesign; 09.01.09 Original Botanical Mixed Media by thepairabirds; Brondby Everyday Purse by ikabags
Row 3: Deer Leaf Wooden Wall Hanging by Smilingmoon; Chestnut Large Hand Embroidered Original Wall Art by HAREandDRUM
Row 4: Leafs Print by dekanimal; Large Gold Skeleton Leaf Earrings by roundabout
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