at least in heaven i can skate

Decorate your peeps with these funky shades from Holloway Eyewear. Made in a workshop in Brisbane Australia from recycled skate decks and other reclaimed timbers, these shades are high in demand.

paper thin

The Rescued Paper Notebook by Suki is made from an assortment of discarded and 100% recycled papers, including wrapping paper, end of print runs, advertising, envelopes, posters and paper work.

This colourful notebook is hand printed, assembled and made by hand in India. Great for jotting down notes, ideas, dreams, shopping lists and lyrics in.

Rescued Paper Notebook retails for £5.50GBP and is available from Sukie.

who's the boss?

Devin Ward is not only an electrician he is an artist.

Devin aka Mr Regal from Boss Radios in Los Angelas USA recycles and repurposes old vintage radios. He customises these beautiful retro items by fully rewiring and converting them, so that they can play your ipod, ipad or iphone. Cool.

AM radio and MP3 speaker made from vintage Airline tube radio From MrERegal $280.00 USD

just beat it

Beat up Creations. Cool. They use 'orphaned' & unloved antique plates and magically (shazam!) transform them into new kooky creations. We adore.

P.S. Get 10% off all Beat Up Creations items by using code HAPPYHOLIDAY at check out for discount. 

Left to right: The Snake Lady - Circus Freak Series - Altered Antique Plate $95USD, Kevin the Koala Portrait - Altered Limoges Plate $52USD, The Tattooed Man - Altered Antique Plate $42USD

cuppa tea love?

You observe a vintage teacup and you think: yum, a nice cup of tea would be wonderful, don't you?

Well some people, like Abigail Maryrose Clarke think outside the square. Abigail saw an old, flowery tea cup and thought ... wow, that would make a lovely bracelet! Abigail adapts vintage tea cups and repurposes them into pretty bracelets. She then sells them in her online shop. How tea-lightful!

Vintage Bonechina Tea Cup Bracelets $49USD

super reuser

Reuse, retain and recycle! Designer Yana Gorbulksy aka Supayana has a gorgeous clothing range chock-a-block full of interesting, feminine and quirky reconstructed clothing. This girl has been busy sewing, sewing and sewing! The majority of stock is made from recycled and second-hand fabrics purchased from thrift stores and charity shops. What a clever girl! This blouse features her stunning deer print incorporated into the design. Adorable! Do yourself a favour and check out her website and online store...

Deer print floral cotton blouse Supayana $59USD, approx $59.78AUD