oda fashion design purple & yellow lace dress

oda fashion design purple & yellow lace dress

oda is an eco friendly organic fashion line created by three san francisco clothing designers: angie kim, mandalyn begay, and maggie kim. I’ve been a fan of their work for several years now. a bit about oda in their own words: “Oda creates apparel that people can be confident wearing and supporting. The current collection [...]

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bumblesea indie jewelry blog contest & giveaway

bumblesea indie jewelry blog contest & giveaway

to celebrate the launch of the new glass vial bumblesea indie jewelry line, there’s a free necklace giveaway which you can enter to win. the best part? you get to choose which necklace you’d like. the contest ends on november 1st and a winner will be announced shortly thereafter. all you need to do to [...]

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wool herringbone & leather spats by designer ashes & empires

wool herringbone & leather spats by designer ashes & empires

black and grey wool herringbone and leather spats handmade by etsy indie fashion designer ashes and empires. I’m not really a big fan of steampunk fashion but these are perfectly fine in my book.

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handcut purple organza dress indie fashion designer leanimal

handcut purple organza dress indie fashion designer leanimal

indie fashion designer leanimal is having a sample sale via etsy. this “natalia” handcut organza and shirred silk chiffon dress in purple orchid / dark lavender  is amazing. and if you’re quick you can snatch it up at a sample sale price.

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cubist literature off with their heads white rabbit tote bag

cubist literature off with their heads white rabbit tote bag

awesome white rabbit “off with their heads” alice in wonderland themed tote bag by cubist literature. their etsy shop even has some stylish and cozy knit cowl scarves. gotta love multi talented fashion designers.

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black orchid earrings by jewelry designer bijoutiful

black orchid earrings by jewelry designer bijoutiful

independent jewelry designer amber yearwood of bijoutiful has released these gorgeous oxidized sterling silver earrings shaped like orchids. orchids are by far my favorite flowers, and oxidized metal jewelry usually makes my jaw drop.

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long sleeve grecian tunic by fashion designer idea2lifestyle

long sleeve grecian tunic by fashion designer idea2lifestyle

gorgeous beige long sleeved grecian tunic by dawanda/etsy fashion designer idea2lifestyle. ruched sleeves never looked so good.

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indie fashion illustration three as four dress by the vamoose

indie fashion illustration three as four dress by the vamoose

a three as four pink and red dress vs the vamoose, a talented indie jewelry and accessories designer as well as fashion illustrator? can’t get much better than this. the dress and illustration both remind me of the topography cut paper artist crafterall.

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dear birthday red and white patchwork heart dress

dear birthday red and white patchwork heart dress

I’ve been in love with dear birthday’s indie fashion designs for a long time now. their red heart patchwork dress is no exception. check out valerie’s work.

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modern resin rings and one of a kind accessories

modern resin rings and one of a kind accessories

this modern resin ring I found by etsy seller “buymycrap” (yes, really) is great. a little bit of sparkle but not overdone. the turquoise/blue part looks like a glacier. glacier fingers? yes.

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sloth hand painted tshirt by sinstuff on etsy

sloth hand painted tshirt by sinstuff on etsy

sin stuff via mom & sin has several awesome tees, totes, and clothing. I think sloths are adorable and I definitely want this shirt. about the indie fashion designers mom & sin, in sin’s own words: “my mom is a dressmaker and has a lot of spare fabrics for making tote bags. I sometimes draw [...]

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indie designer jes switaj monochromatic pink coral handbag

indie designer jes switaj monochromatic pink coral handbag

indie fashion designer jes switaj makes amazing clutches in both green and pink / coral hues. I know I just admitted in the last bumblesea blog that the majority of purses that I’d like to add to my collection are black leather. but a clutch doesn’t count, right?

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birkiland black raven hanger & feruto black leather handbag

birkiland black raven hanger & feruto black leather handbag

the black raven hanger by the icelandic indie fashion design company birkiland is so sweet I wouldn’t even want to hide it in my closet. and this feruto “dune” black leather handbag confirms that I’ll never spend money on a purse if it’s not black leather.

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littledoe indie fashion headdresses, headbands, & jewelry

littledoe indie fashion headdresses, headbands, & jewelry

I’m aware that many of you in the know regarding indie fashion trends are already enamored with littledoe headdresses, headbands, and jewelry accessories. but for those of you who’ve yet to see their work, here’s your chance. littledoe is the epitome of hipster fashion chic.

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black and white bunny rabbit purse by emedemarta

black and white bunny rabbit purse by emedemarta

a simple and adorable black and white bunny rabbit coin purse, hand embroidered by emedemarta. found via etsy.

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the bumblesea indie fashion design blog

the bumblesea indie fashion design blog provides style inspiration with independent fashion designers, fashion photographers, etsy designers, handmade handbags and accessories, illustrations, and indie trends.

occasional bumblesea jewelry promotions are posted, but the main focus is on indie style inspiration and upcoming independent fashion design.