Designed by Kathi Keppel and made with love in New Orleans, DVRA’s bags and apparel channel warm tropical goodness thanks to papayas, banana leaves and pineapple motifs. She’s collaborated with local artist collective MILAGROS (whose installation work typically covers walls, buildings and even automobiles) to bring their patterns to a smaller, portable canvas. This hand-painted, attention-grabbing pouch is extra roomy so you can take all …
NYC’s Yes Stitch Yes (aka Lauren Singleton) presents yet another fiery and floral embroidered piece. This small but mighty four-inch hoop is covered in pink- and purple-hued flowers, and emblazoned with the message “Not Yours Never Was” inside two love-hearts. Made by hand, this is decor for those who want to kill with kindness.
As much as we love luxury cars and self-piloting drones, we at Cool Hunting are continuously inspired by independent makers and the crafts they hone—and there’s no better place to find these talented individuals than on Etsy. We’ve recently teamed up with the online marketplace to select some of the most unique and unforgettable gifts they have to offer—from hand-painted boomerangs to concrete planters, build-it-yourself …
