Isadora Alvarez tastefully curates and develops Low-impact clothing for that laid back life so that you can dress easy, and live easy! ✌️ Back Beat Rags is a 100% California born & raised lifestyle brand created by Isadora Alvarez. What started as a shop specializing in vintage tees soon transitioned into cut-above fashion basics. That […]
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Husband-and-wife team JW & Melissa Buchanan design fancy junk for whoever would pay them money. They are the artist behind Little Friends of Printmaking. Their awards include honors from the Art Directors’ Club, American Illustration, and Communication Arts. Their work has been featured in books including New Masters of Poster Design [Rockport] and Handmade Nation […]
Matt & Muriel found their adventure in starting SWRVE. Their goal is to make the best fitting and most durable apparel possible designed to function in the great outdoors & works just as well everyday in the office, at the bar and beyond. ************ HOW DID YOU GET STARTED? We started swrve because we couldn’t […]
Heritage, Grit, Family, Strength, Durability and Ruggedness describe Norman Russell Denim with subtle sentiments of refinement and sophistication. Kortney Hastin is the Founder of Norman Russell and steward of these sensibilities. ************ HOW DID YOU GET STARTED? I’ve been in the apparel game for about 16 years now. You name the job in the apparel […]
Kim & Kim of Cooking Gift Set Co. is making it ridiculously simple to elevate your cooking game. They have created the Mulled Wine Brewing Kit and Wood Chip Smoking Grill Gift Set to make it easy to add a level of sophistication to your cooking repertoire. *********** HOW DID YOU GET STARTED? My best […]
“..What originally started as a love for travel and design has now grown into a small line of home decor inspired by wonderment and fine interiors…” *********** How did you get started? “After taking a hiatus from that Nine-To-Five, I took a trip thru Europe and came back wanting to create something that reminded me […]
Elisa crafts subtle jewelry inspired by the city of Reykjavík with a distinct classic and elegant coastal aesthetic *********** How did you get started? “It started with a youtube video when I was sitting at home; itching to learn a new craft. That, then- evolved into metal workshops and 2 months of jewelers school” What […]
Marcia Lozano makes cheeky pins and quirky patches that will put a smile on your face *********** How did you get started? “I’ve always been pretty crafty all my life. I would be inspired by many things and be compelled to somehow bring my ideas to life.” What is the inspiration for the brand name? […]
Simple & minimal jewelry handcrafted in downtown LA. YEAR 901 strives to create subtle, simple – yet striking jewelry that becomes an everyday wardrobe staple. ********** How did you get started? “I started making jewelry about 4 years ago just to give as gifts. One holiday season, I took about 25 orders via Instagram and […]
District Los Angeles makes candles, jewelry, pillows and prints with a thoughtful consideration for the environment. *********** How did you get started? “After being disappointed with buying so many products that weren’t who they claimed, we decided to take the initiative and make environmentally conscious items at affordable prices” What is the inspiration for the […]
