Apr 3, 2012

Etsy Finds: Svelka

Tammy / Accessories, Domesticated, Fashion / bag, clutch, coaster, coasters, etsy, etsy finds, handmade, herringbone, leather, linen, screenprint, svelka, wool / 0 Comments

Svelka Linen and Wool Playing Card Suite Coasters

I’m a sucker for herringbone, in any color, any fabric, any form. Philadelphia-based Svelka Textiles is cashing in on my patternly obsession. They’re churning clever takes on a menswear classic for everything from cute clutches to eye-popping coasters. Linen is their fabric of choice, hand-made and printed with the signature Svelka herringbone. It’s a fresh, hand-crafted take on factory standard. Worth checking out: the orchid linen & leather clutches and their playing card suite coasters. You’ll never look at herringbone in the same way.

Linen and Leather Clutch Svelka

You can view the whole collection on Svelka’s Etsy shop. Their products start at $22.

Tammy Wood

I may lay claim to being a clean freak, but my I strive for chillin-on-a-chaise-lounge-on-the-riviera-sipping-caipirinhas style. When not at home with my photog husband and our satellite eared dog Paco, I'm writing papers and teaching French to the next generation. I watch too many sports, have been known to break it down on the dance floor, bake a mean bread, and train the sh*t out of my stubborn dog.

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