Doie Beverly Top

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The Indie culture incorporates facets which dictate that followers (or leaders) are apart from the mainstream. They are unique in the way they dress, their beliefs, the music they listen to, the movies they see and appreciate. And much like other alternative followings including emo, rock and punk Indie practitioners are totally separate from most commercial institutions.

Dressing with cool in terms of Indie, is not that difficult. Get rid of brand names and drag out the old stuff from your closet, your mothers’ closet, your fathers’ closet and pay a visit to your nearest thrift shop. Anything hand-made works as does “old and battered” the older and more battered the better, but don’t be purposefully bleaching or battering as this is cheating. In fact any item of indie clothing you have kept from years ago, thinking it might be useful one day will be cool.

I first heard about the monkey jacket when talking to a friend who is a Rochester personal injury lawyer. The monkey jacket is a must-have Indie fashion item (although true Indie is not really supposed to be indicative of fashion). This type of jacket is much like the Beatles wore in the 60’sit is a mimic of a military frock coat, which fastens across the front with frogs. This item of clothing was worn by the mods in the 60’s when the two big fashion and lifestyle scenes were the mods and the rockers.

Whether they are Indie or not, I have seen many artists wearing monkey jackets, not least of which the late Michel Jackson and more recently Britney Spiers, I don’t believe any real Indie person would be caught dead imitating their style, let alone listening to their music. Nevertheless this item of clothing is indispensable to both the Indie and mod dresser.

Balanced Design Pods Tote, purple

$190.00

You would be happy to know that many of the indie clothing, bags and accessories are affordable and they aren’t mass produced. Therefore you don’t have to worry about your neighbour carrying the tote bag as you! Start shopping for summer now - go indie!

After much search in the web, I have picked out a few indie designer and lifestyle merchants with nice designs and cool products. For now, you will find many indie dresses from ModCloth and I’ll be adding the jewelry and gift items in the next few days. I have also included organic clothing, green clothing, hemp clothing and eco friendly products in the store and most of them are designed and produced by indie designers and artists.

Indie artists should be supporters of eco friendly products and we should play our part to protect Mother Earth. I am impressed by many indie jewelry designers who tap on their creative potential and use recycled materials for their jewelry pieces. This is an innovative way to promote eco friendliness and a responsible way to display creativity.

In fact, we try to support independent companies these days even when it comes to making decisions on auto insurance quotes, we prefer to work with family run firms instead of conglomerates. There are many indie companies that need our support in the offline and online world.

So please stop by our Indie Fashion Store where indie lifestyle begins online. If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to drop us a comment.

Not sure if your dad has a love for indie stuff but if he doesn’t, then you may want to take a look at some eco gifts for him. As you shop for dad, don’t forget about your beloved husbands who have been dads to your kiddies. You can encourage your children to prepare a gift for dad. If DIY is not possible, suggest that they buy a gift, with your financial top up of course! For something less expensive, check out some promotional water bottles for the active daddies.

And for the dad who is artistic and creative, an exclusive indie t-shirt will bring delight! Choose from a wide selection of unique and artistic tees at uneetee and your creative indie hubby will praise you for finding him such a cool tee. Check out the Insaneetee Deal - Save $8.99!

I also prefer to shop for indie gifts for my special friends these days. There are many indie styles and designs you can choose from that are unique from the commercialized ones in the marketplace. Indie accessories make nice gifts as you don’t need to worry about sizes and dimensions. If you are searching for unique indie gifts or accessories, ModCloth has lots to offer. Feel free to choose from indie bags, indie jewelry and other accessories for your special friends on any occasion.

Since Father’s Day is approaching, you are still not late to shop for daddy. For those who can afford electronics, look out for the latest camcorders for him and for some unique and exclusive, an indie music album will bring him smiles. Perhaps this is a time to influence him to go indie too! ModCloth Super Sale

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There are many designs to choose from when it comes to swimwear and it’s hard to find retro swimsuits, isn’t it? If you are in for something truly unique this summer then check out indie designer Fables by Barrie’s retro swimsuits. I am attracted to his striped Beauty on the Beach Bikini Top stunning stripes that will keep you looking cool even with when the temperature is rising. Don’t forget to pair with the Beauty on the Beach Bikini Bottoms to complete the look.

So go starting shopping for your indie and retro swimsuit and for the beauty conscious friends of mine, the best diet pills should get your figure ready for summer! For more indie clothing, check out the SALE section for 25% off & more.

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I shop online for lots of things these days, from invitation cards to fashion clothing to household items. I even told my hubby that we should shop for energy light bulbs so that we don’t need to worry about running out of light bulbs in the middle of the night!

Well, back to my indie clothing find, here’s ModCloth which is a great place to find fashionable indie clothing at affordable prices. You can find all kinds of styles in the online store and they are uniquely different from the fashion labels in the department store. What you may like to know is that there is a sale going on! Shop now at ModCloth Super Sale

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It’s impressive to note that there are more indie designers who embrace eco living principles in their practices and many of them are also supporting fair trade communities and organic principles. Indie jewelry designers are also exploring on their creativity with recycled materials and the end results can be inspiring and alluring. Novica is a great place to source for indie designer products including clothing, jewelry , homeware, paintings, art pieces and more. A friend of mine was searching for diamond engagement rings and stumbled on some cool creations from indie designers and artists.

The world of indie design is continuing to grow and in no time, more budding designers and artists will continue to join in the fold.

Sometimes the most ‘indie’ moments of our lives are during the childhood days when everything is simple and pure. My son brings back little art and indie projects using recycled materials and scraps. And I really like what the school is teaching him to do - being indie and eco friendly at the same time.

This week, I need to work abit more in the gym and tone up those abs for summer. Some of my friends are trying out new fat loss pill and I can’t wait to see the results. But since I begun Pilates classes, I’m determined to spend more time to work on my abs and core muscles.

I’m also working on some indie affiliates to be included in this blog in the next few weeks. Let’s hope that the internet line is working well and I can get all my stuff done as per schedule!

NOthing beats a good movie over the weekends as we relax in the comfort of our new LoveSac beanbag. What I like about the Lovesac beanbag is that it has an indie design to it and is great for any corner of the house.

The oversized LoveSac was first introduced to us by a friend who got it as a birthday gift from his parents. Simple, minimalist and unpretentious, the LoveSac beanbag has several designs and sizes and you can even get a couple LoveSac for some relaxing and romantic time while watching your favourite movie. Imagine sitting in front of your LCD theater on the TV wall mount in your home theater and snuggling together in the comforts of the popular LoveSac, this is more than just a favourite among the indie designers and artists.

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