Category Archives: Fashion
Etsomnia™ 182: Cutting Up
Carmar Denim
Et·som·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. The surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered when one is only half conscious. (True story.) 3. An excuse for me to be an obnoxious, snarky New Yorker once per week.
W.O.W.!
Stuart McLachlan
Etsomnia™ 181: The OOAK Wedding Issue
OOAK wedding cuff. Sometimes, Etsy can render even me speechless.
Et·som·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. The surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered when one is only half conscious. (True story.) 3. An excuse for me to be an obnoxious, snarky New Yorker once per week.
Unicorn Hair
Ethnography
Ula Kóska
eth·nog·ra·phy
eTHˈnäɡrəfē/
noun
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The scientific description of the customs of individual peoples and cultures.
Don’t Sit Down
Li Xiaofeng
Etsomnia™ 178: Tulle Time
Clown couture at its finest.
Et·som·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. The surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered when one is only half conscious. (True story.) 3. An excuse for me to be an obnoxious, snarky New Yorker once per week.
Fashion and Puppets at the V&A
Fairy Tale Fashion!
Sylvie Facon
Etsomnia™ 173: International Women’s Day
I’ve looked at this tiny, perfect painting by Tali of TushTush for so long, I had to check my past posts to confirm that I hadn’t already written about her work. It’s definitely on my to do list now!
Et·som·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. The surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered when one is only half conscious. (True story.) 3. An excuse for me to be an obnoxious, snarky New Yorker once per week.
Etsomnia™ 172: Silk Stalkings
Every time I think I’ve seen it all, Etsy teaches me a lesson. Silk-bedecked Jazzy scooter. Did not see that coming.
Et·som·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. The surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered when one is only half conscious. (True story.) 3. An excuse for me to be an obnoxious, snarky New Yorker once per week.
Outlandish
Guo Pei Spring 2018
Feathered Finery
Julia Chew/Xiaolin
Europeana
Vincent van Gogh
Hi, lovelies! Beloved and I are headed out of town for a conference/vacation! As always, the daily beautiful things will keep coming, but the descriptions may be on the short side, and Etsomnia will be taking the week off. Continue reading
Etsomnia™ 169: Period Drama
This Victorian adult diaper-looking thing looks like it belongs in one of those commercials where white women complain their whites aren’t white enough.
Et·som·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. The surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered when one is only half conscious. (True story.) 3. An excuse for me to be an obnoxious, snarky New Yorker once per week.
Dovima and Avedon!
Dovima by Richard Avedon
A Fairy Realm:
Kateryna Novikova/DressArtMystery
Africa Rising
Photo by Ed Singleton for Models.com
Etsomnia™ 166: Getting the Boot
At first, I thought the $400+ price tag ridiculous. But since healthcare may not cover birth control, and these would most certainly prevent pregnancy, maybe $400 isn’t so crazy
Et·som·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. The surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered when one is only half conscious. (True story.) 3. An excuse for me to be an obnoxious, snarky New Yorker once per week.
My OBT 