The Etsy Stylist
Day-to-night dresses for summer.
By
Amber Taylor
Handmade dresses by Larkenne and Fink are unique alternatives to chain store purchases.
For Washington women yearning to find unique pieces on a budget, Etsy.com—which sells handmade and vintage items ranging from T-shirts and hair accessories to bespoke suits and ball gowns—is a great option if you know where to look. Every week, Amber Taylor finds Etsy’s best, whether you’re dressing for an A-list event or brightening up a trusty dress.
This custom-made wrap dress in a summery seersucker will never gape at inopportune times and leave you grasping for the safety pin at the back of your desk drawer. oneaviandemon, $140. Crisp cotton and a vintage-inspired screenprint will keep you looking sharp despite the heat, and the detachable ruffle allows you to opt for a touch of frilly femininity. makemeadress, $145.
Pleat details call attention to your figure, but the prim neckline on this black-and-white number maintains office decorum. larkenne, $75. Jersey becomes cool and forgiving in colorful original prints by iheartfink, and custom sizes are available. $115.
Myblackdress offers custom cuts in retro and modern styles—-get a work-friendly Lucy or a more summery Alice. Henry Ford this designer is not: Other colors are also on offer. $110 and $115.
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Comments
Etsy artists have lot to offer and great to see them gaining exposure in mainstream publications. Thanks for this article
Posted by: Alli @ Orange Rhino, Sep 30, 2010 01:02:36 PM
Would love to have my Scarffishes including in any "holiday shopping" guide you may have this year. Oh, and I’m a DC native now ex-pat in Chapel Hill, NC. Once a DC girl, always a DC girl.
Visit www.scarffish.com
Posted by: MDR, Sep 13, 2010 01:31:18 PM
WOW!! This is awesome! Not very often we see someone outside of Etsy feature Etsy artists and sellers!! We love it when folks take the time to do these things!! Thank you for venturing!
http://www.superioragates.etsy.com
Posted by: Marie, Aug 24, 2010 12:24:10 PM
Hi:
Its great to see that handmade items from etsy being featured on the Washingtonian.
What a great start.
www.floreal.etsy.com
Posted by: Floreal, Jul 29, 2010 11:12:39 AM
Lord, spare us from wannabe bloggers with stripper names, poor writing skills, and bad taste.
Posted by: Sharon, Jul 26, 2010 07:37:05 PM
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