Friday, December 18, 2009

Owl Rings

Odd Bird has a new Owl ring that's sure to be a real "hoot" for somebody on your gift list this year! Its part of Odd Bird's bric-a-brac collection, which consists of jewellery made from vintage & found pieces. Being of limited availability the pieces are one-of-a-kind!


The detail on these rings are amazing, from the lines in the feathers to the crystal eye details.




Tuesday, December 8, 2009

hand made cards

The perfect addition to that gorgeous hand made gift is a gorgeous hand made card! All of our card designers work hard to create beautiful paper masterpieces that you will be proud to sign your name to. Don't forget to pick out the perfect card while you're shopping for that perfect gift!




Thursday, November 12, 2009

ruffle blouse from Paper People

What a perfect addition to any wardrobe! This reconstructed dress shirt has flattering darts for that perfect fit and a fabulous ruffle detail at the neck. It looks perfect alone, or try wearing it with a v-neck sweater with the ruffles peeking out. We love it!

Monday, November 2, 2009

fantastic embroidered details

We are all about the details here at Fresh Collective. Check out some of the great embroidered details a dress from Fresh Baked Goods, tunic top from Spruce Clothing and skirt from Mandala designs.




Monday, September 28, 2009

Paper People Double Breasted Military Sweater


I just brought in a whole bunch of this new sweater style! The sweater features little military inspired tabs decorated with all sorts of vintage, second hand and designer end buttons. Some are matched, some are mismatched, some are classic and some are fancy! I brought in a whole bunch in greys, blacks, greens and browns.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

gorgeous silver from Electric Lollipop

We love the small details and texture of these new necklaces from Electric Lollipop. They are lovingly textured by hand and finished off with Swarovski crystal. Each piece is a stunning work of art!


Thursday, August 27, 2009

one of a kind from Space Cat

We are a huge fan of Space Cat's one-of-a-kind necklaces. She uses vintage and found materials and intricately weaves it all together to make her gorgeous pieces. Everybody should have a Space Cat necklace in their life!

pin stripes galore

Here at Fresh Baked Goods headquarters, we've been dreaming up amazing new fall dresses. One of our favourite designs is a trapeze style dress, featuring a higher waist and 3/4 sleeves. We've done them up in fabulous pin stripes, and all are lined with gorgeous bright, silky fabrics. You will fall in love with this dress once you try it on, we guarantee it!

Thursday, July 16, 2009

leaf detail from Whirl Girl

We love this new dress from Whirl Girl. It's easy and breezy for summer, with a halter tie around the neck and a cute skirt. And the hand painted leaf detail is fabulous and really makes the dress special.


Wednesday, July 8, 2009

ribbon tie dress!

We are very excited about our ribbon tie dress. It's the perfect dress to throw on in hot weather and the back of the dress is gorgeous. We love the ribbon detail! This dress is so easy to dress up or down; wear it with heels or flats and you've got an easy, fun summer outfit!

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

what a top!

We love the detail on our keyhole top. A bit flirty, but still modest, and finished off with a super cute button. This top is also super flattering on busty girls and not-nearly-so-busty girls. Amazing!




Saturday, May 16, 2009

Stitchery-Doo!

We love to add those special details- whether it's delicate embroidery on a Spruce Clothing dress, or frantic stitching and button eyes on Norma W.'s super popular cardigans and bags, those one of a kind touches are what makes the products in our store oh-so-special!

Many of our designers use applique to make their cute stuff, but Cipolla designer Martina Taratini is the master (mistress?) craftsperson, making precise, beautiful intricate appliques like the brown bird on the light blue bag above. Keri Rounding is into making lovely intricate work as well. She has expanded beyond her hand felted brooches to include a line of embroidered tees and bags (the red squid in the top row and the aqua flowers in the bottom row are her work.) But, as is everything on this site, this is just a small sampling of the gorgeous stitched and appliqued details you'll find in the store! Come on in to Fresh Collective and have fun poking around! You're sure to find tons of stuff to fall in love with!

Colour details: Pink & Yellow's

I don't care if pink is considered "too girly"! It's a colour that makes us girl's happy & there is a shade of it to suit everyone....and right now there is plenty of pink things in the store for Spring!

Woodgrain  greeting card, beaded necklace, strawberry ice cream domino pendant, heart button, felted necklace & a knitted purse on a spirograph skirt....plenty to make a gal feel "pretty in pink"!

Banish memories of winter blahs with shades of yellow! It's the colour of "sunshine" yet so many girls seem to avoid wearing it. Yellow can be tricky but it is easy to tone down with other colours if needed. See how more mellow it looks matched with grey, white, pale blue & silver  accessories? Here we have it with a felted ring, silver lotus necklace, damask cuff & a silver & crystal bracelet set against a skirt.


Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Whirl Girl's amazing spring dress!

Whirl Girl has some amazing spring dresses that also double as skirts! Wear them up as a tube dress, or down at your hips, pair with a sweater and heels, or some funky jewelry. This multi-functional piece is sure to become your favourite this spring. And what better way to save on money than to get a dress that doubles as a skirt!





Saturday, March 21, 2009

One of a Kind Fabrics!

Charmain of Integrity Designs found the most amazing fabrics for her new spring bags. Personally, we love that there's a monkey and a pheasant (or is that a peacock?) and a flower all on one magical messenger bag. We think you'll love it too!



Her new laptop bags and purses also feature some super fun floral prints, perfect for this amazing spring weather. Each bag is one of a kind and they're all so cute, you might just want to get two!

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Charmed for Spring

Odd Bird has taken the popular decorated domino pendants & added something extra to make them more "charming"! Each necklace set includes a corresponding metal charm & chain. Check out the charm details...so cute!


Here's a Flapper lady dancing away to her Victrola record player....


...and an adorable kitten begging foro a sardine!
Those are just a few samples, as there's plenty more in the store!

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Embroidered Detail from Keri Rounding

We love Keri Rounding's pins and accessories because they remind us of little creatures. Amoebas, if we're remembering our grade school science lessons correctly! Don't you agree? And it's so great when science is cute and wearable!


. These felt pins are crazy and colorful and sure to be a great conversation piece. Wear one alone or cluster a bunch together for a super fun look. And yes, there are rings too! Fabulous!


And these pins would look great on a bag or coat collar. The pieces are all embroidered with multiple colors and are truly mini works of art. And science! Expect people to stop you in the street and ask what's crawling on your bag!


And just recently, Keri introduced bags and t-shirts with her great embroidery detail. The bags come in all sorts of sizes and colors, so you'll be sure to find the perfect one for you. They are adorable!

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Swallows for Spring!

With the arrival of Spring we see (and hear!) the return of many birds. Why not celebrate it by adorning yourself with some feathered friends?
Odd Bird's newest offering for the Bric-a-brac collection is something that's not hard to "swallow", haha!
Tiny silver-plated swallow charms have been combined with vintage cellulose feathers to create the cutest Spring jewellery ever!

Here's a close-up of the charm's detail!


The earrings are hoop style....bold & big to get noticed whenever you wear them!

The earrings come in pretty pastel colours: Pink, green, pale turquoise...so hard to choose just one! You may want a few to go with all your Spring outfits.
There's also white ones for those who prefer a "non"-colour.

Another look at all the detail.....

It's also available as a necklace set too. The necklace is great for dressing up a plain-jane tee or to show off with a deep V-neck sweater.....so many cute possibilities!

Friday, January 16, 2009

Patch Work

Vintage ties all re-worked up!

This one is super cute with it's little wrench... but there are lots to choose from in Cipolla's tie collection.
She also sells the individual iron-ons so you can re-work up some of your own items! Bags, jackets, ties, shirts... shoes.
Whatever tickles your fancy!

Parts from your TV?

I remember as a little girl I would watch my dad fix TV's in his shop and I'm pretty sure he had parts like these earrings have, lying around his work bench.

Virginia from Space Cat has an amazing eye when it comes to mixing materials up and creating brilliant jewellery.

A Diamond in the Rough

You'll find a lot of unique jewellery in the shop and this one is no exception. Raw diamond nuggets all carefully and of course artistically wire wrapped around silver rings
by Electric Lollipop.


This piece is so beautiful you should really go see it in person.


Go.

Whirly Warm Scarves

Not only are these fleece Whirl Girl scarves soooo soft and warm but they are two tone, reversable, and each one is adorned with an individually selected button.



Each one is special.