We decided it would be fun to put together a little gift guide for holiday shopping at Orange Beautiful. Today's post starts with small gifts that would be great for stocking stuffers or maybe a small gift exchange at work. Stay tuned for the next guide... Shopping for the Fellas!


1. Chicago Pocket Journal from Reuse First

2. Magnet Sets from Orange Beautiful

3. Stud Earrings from Isette

4. Divine Twine from Whisker Graphics

Saturday, December 08, 2012 at 05:13PM


New hats in the shop from local designer Squasht by Les You can also visit her brick and mortar shop at 2556 W Chicago Ave. in Chicago.

Friday, December 07, 2012 at 03:08PM


This past weekend's Renegade Craft Fair Holiday Market here in Chicago was a blast (as always) - Year after year, I'm overwhelmed by all of the amazing and beautiful things that people make. +Plus, the graphic designer side of me can't help but marvel at all the thoughtful packaging and ingenious booth displays throughout the show. Indie businesses rock!

Here's just a tiny handful of the goods that I found at the show:

1. Multi Metal Chevron Necklace, by Scarlett Garnet

2. Balloon Sleeve Dress, from Squasht by Les

3. "Dave" Leather Wallet, by RobbieMoto

4. Purple & Gold Weave decorative paper frame, by Craftbelly

5. Letter "F" Giclee 11x14 Print, by Methane Studios

(Nos. 1, 2 + 3 came home with me!)

Tuesday, December 04, 2012 at 10:00PM



Loving these adorable, iconographic illustrations of famous + fictitious rivals by designer, Dan Matutina.

Available for a limited time on Fab.com.

Friday, October 19, 2012 at 06:10PM


Mr. Jones Watches has upped the 'timepiece ante' with their new Countdown Clock: a stunningly simple analog clock keeps track of the time, while flipping tiles count down the days to one of 34 monumental events:

You set the event and the number to start the countdown at; just as simply as you set the time. (There's even a handy tool on the MJW website to help you calculate your countdown number!)

It's the perfect gift for expectant parents, an engagement party, or a student that's a just a semester or two away from that degree...

Honestly, I just want one so that I can count down the days 'til we launch our new wedding line at Indie Wed!

More on the Countdown Clock here - and check out past OB Blog posts about other MJW products here and here.

Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 01:45PM


I will have all of these please! Absolutely stunning work by History + Industry.



Saturday, October 06, 2012 at 12:42PM


Beautifully crafted bags by Shelter Protects You.


Friday, October 05, 2012 at 12:50PM


Only 20 more hours left to buy up "retro" Snow & Graham goods over on Fab.com.

These discontinued + highly-coveted coasters, notebooks + notecard sets are only available through tomorrow morning (or until they sell out, whichever comes first!) - so go now!

Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 01:50PM


by OwlThousand - right now on Fab.com!

Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 12:00PM


This amazingly astute Venn Diagram is from Colin Harman. If you can't make out the middle text here, click here for a bigger version.

Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 05:36PM


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