luxury accessories, giveaways at ideeli

(ed. note: lots of fun shopping posts today.)

beloved readers, i speak from experience. shopping is a power sport. and i am a bag bitch. there is nothing like the high i get feeling of victory one gets from finding a majorly hot purse at a majorly low price. now we all have a great opportunity to fulfill our handbag fantasies through a cool new york-based website called ideeli. it’s an invitation-only shopping site that offers the latest handbags and accessories from designers like fendi, prada and dior at prices much lower than retail. they are able to offer these special prices thanks to the generosity of their sponsors.

in addition to the deep discounts offered on their goods, ideeli also offers unique giveaways of deluxe merchandise and experiences, like a prada tote, or VIP tickets to the metropolitan home/showtime house party in manhattan. personally i think it would be pretty cool to stroll through the gorgeous rooms of fabulous interior/television show designers in a new york townhouse while sipping champagne - maybe not everyday, but once!

well, i’m sold. how about you? it’s free to join, and it’s easy, so why not?

roadside scholar readers can head over to ideeli and use code rs11 to sign up for this unique shopping community and skip the lament of missing out! get your ducks in a row, though; the special code expires on september 15th, 2008.

see you on the field!

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i love the (eighteen) eighties tee shirt

okay, this inspired embroidered tee designed by nathan stilley CRACKS me up.

yep, minutes later it’s still funny. ah, memories…

find it at threadless, where you can request a reprint in your size if you find it sold out (and where you may go broke buying tee shirts).

via rare bird finds

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poppytalk handmade market (shopping)

jan at poppytalk is back at it with an eco-themed market this month, chock full of lovely adornments for home and body. let’s have a look at some of the highlights now:

fun hand and digital collage prints from layla renzi for her dollface design

steel linked necklace from megan auman

gocco printed notes and stationery on recycled stock from sarah parrott

vintage car bank from blue bell bazaar

recycled cotton totes from jen harris for her black sheep heap

now is the perfect to do some spring shopping, so hop on over there and choose your personal favorites!

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poppytalk handmade market - march

spring is nigh and look at the colorful reminders we have at the handmade market from poppytalk:

sterling and resin jewelry from melanie favreau

sweet office accessories from simple song designs

fun prints from cate anevski for her bees knees industries

polaroid sx-70 print photography from aly and rob for their isofoto

check out the rest of the market out right here.

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poppytalk handmade market

poppytalk’s handmade market has a theme called “love transforms” this month. look at some of the goodies being featured!

run away with me photograph from bueller designs

wheel thrown poppy bowl from whitney smith

gocco print art cards from scott ballard for two guitars

felt covered journal from stacy handmade

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sale at the branch shop

looking to spread good cheer and higher social conscience by giving beautiful and sustainably designed gifts this year? hop on over to branch and see their wonderful array of home and personal accessories they have available, and reward yourself by taking 20% off any purchase today (saturday) and tomorrow (sunday).

enter special code branchfriend when you check out to receive your discount, and support this shop and the responsible labor and production methods used for their inventory. discount does not apply to certain furniture items.

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buy handmade for the holidays!

when i had my shops the holiday season was the most exciting, bustling and profitable time of year. my customers relied on me to present them with the best possible selection of unique handmade gifts i could find and when i did i was rewarded with their fierce loyalty. knowing this, i want to call your attention to the buy handmade website. it is a place where you can go to show your support for independent artists and their websites, and a reminder to purchase more handmade goods in the future when the shopping urge strikes.

now is the perfect time to go to their site and pledge to buy gifts with a story and a hand behind them. giving gorgeous works of art, home and personal items made with care and the most important ingredient (love!) is a perfect way to create wonderful memories with families and friends.

try it, you’ll like it!

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crescent city toile

anyone who has ever visited the charming, creaky, iconoclastic city of new orleans never leaves without a vivid memory of the place, and truly knows what it means to miss it. actor, entrepreneur (and fellow tulane alum!) bryan batt has designed a lovely toile fabric featuring iconic vieux carre and garden district images instead of the traditional french imagery. it’s a cotton linen blend and comes in 5 colorways, and is produced on items like memo boards, pillows and trays, if you don’t have a chair in need of reupholstery.

i can see the oaks and smell the beignets from here when i look at this.

find the fabric and other treasures in person or online at hazelnut, his charming shop in uptown.

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