Five Finds: October 1, 2009
1. Lovely Ring by Nashelle -$74
Turquoise gem in the center. Available in only full sizes. Handmade and fairly traded in the USA.
2. Handmade Artisan Leather Handbag – $90
Made by Novica artisan Nanan is the artistic name of Wahju Cahyono, a young Javanese designer now living in Bali.
3. Maple by Terra Plana – $250
A sexy stitch down high heel ankle boot with quilt detailing the shape and memory foam foot bed cushions every step; made from recycled quilts from Pakistan and Bangladesh.
4. Karma Perfume by Lush – $40
Karma is a proper perfume, not an eau de toilette, so a little goes a very long way. It’s made with patchouli to make you more objective and orange oil to revive you when you’re frazzled. Lavender refreshes, pine brings happiness into your life, lemongrass lifts your spirits and elemi ought to make you feel joyful. Once you’ve sprayed a little on your wrists and taken a good sniff, dab it on everyone you know to spread love and light all over the place.
5. Hooded Alpaca Caplet by Mayu – $139
The alpaca shawl hoodie allows you to maintain a temperate feeling of comfort throughout your day and is made fair trade from 100% Peruvian alpaca fiber.
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