Cangles: Jewelry Made From Upcycled Aluminum Cans
:: Great pricing :: Bracelets, earrings, hair clips, necklaces, even dust pans!
Andy Warhol would appreciate these eco-conscious “pop” graphics resurrected in the form of jewelry! Almost all cans have some sort of cool graphic or texture on them these days, from stylish bubble imagery to geometric patterns, and Cangles takes advantage of this when selecting the ideal cross-section. Jewelry lines have been evolving in form and complexity since their conception, and now include elegant florets as well as custom printing.
Each design is unique in its own way, and add to the mix aluminum weaving and you have unlimited design possibilities. Cangles also has “cause jewelry”, military tribute (with proceeds in support), as well as patriotic and fund-raising designs. Check out their license plate dustpans too – all designs Made in USA!
Vernors and Faygo pay are local to Detroit, so these have a little extra special meaning.
Carolyn Pollack: Beautiful Jewelry in Southwest Spirit
:: Widely available :: Great prices :: Huge selection :: Quality design and detail
Large collections of classy and unique jewelry, having a smidge of southwest spirit, subtle use of color, and featuring a major category of eight Native American designers and their work. Jewelry includes bracelets, earrings, necklaces, pendants, rings, sets, charms and more. Often featured on QVC, so it is produced in quantities which can keep the cost down. Made in USA!
http://www.carolynpollack.com
Many designs available on Amazon
Here you meet the Native American designers and see their designs:
http://www.carolynpollack.com/native_designers.aspx
Charmworks: Charms, Chains and Earrings of Great Design
:: Quality design :: Hundreds of charms :: Multiple styles per theme :: Gold or Silver
AZ-based silver and gold micro-sculpture charms. Designed, cast and finished completely in-house. Choose your charm and your chain, or opt for earring or pin mounting, then you’re set! Look to screen-right and you will see a list of four-dozen different categories of charms to pick from, each with dozens of designs. A minor sample includes hobbies, careers, cats, dogs, farm animals, religious, Halloween, Christmas, food, baby, mythical, Egyptian, skulls, peace signs, Asian characters, and much much more.
I have never seen so many charms! Makes a great gift. Made in USA.
http://www.charmworks.com/charms.html
http://www.charmworks.com/chains.html
Shuron: Wicked Retro Eyewear Since 1865
:: Retro classics :: Beautiful detailing :: Great pricing :: Wide variety of frames
Shuron frames have been a part of American history since 1865 – and have kept making their classics through the ages, all at reasonable prices. The website makes browsing their designs a simple and easy task – you are immediately greeted with a full page spread. Contact your local optometrist to see if they can order the frames for you – otherwise contact them directly or search online. Made in USA!
There are also quite a few models available at Bestbuy Eyeglasses:
http://search.bestbuyeyeglasses.com/search?w=shuron
Artful Vision: Dozens of American Artists And Good Causes
*Art of all types *Shop by category or by artist *20% of price goes to causes
There are so many fantastic artists and craft categories on this Art co-op, that it is almost dizzying. When you shop within this little community, you know that you are supporting an American artist, as well as supporting a good cause… and the percentage given to the cause is no joke either – a generous 20% goes to a cause of YOUR choice. On top of it, this art is reasonably priced to begin with!
There are many dozens of artists that cover sculpture, clothing, accessories, jewelry, pottery, lighting, birdhouses, greeting cards, slumped glasswork, photography, textiles, bath& body, you name it.
http://www.artfulvision.com/home.php
One item that I would like to feature is a hand-painted wall clock series by Christine Bailey Claringbold. She is a master at creating unique wall clocks that are painted on retired Vinyl records… now that is a clock with SOUL! (that is, unless it was painted on an old Muzak recording). The prices are great, and the detail is priceless. Get them fast before she gets really famous and hikes up the prices! She also puts her art on ceramics and on reclaimed CD spacers for a great suncatcher.
http://www.artfulvision.com/Christine-Bailey-Claringbold/
There are many great artists here.
Zippo: Lighters, Handwarmers and Gifts
*Affordable *Custom Printing *Proven Hardware
Congratulations to Zippo for 500 Million lifetime sales! (June 5, 2012)
Not only does Zippo make the classic flip-lid lighter- the stainless steel canvas that is ready for any artwork or message, and will endure for centuries…. but Zippo also is also evolving with the “Zippo Utility Lighter” for candle and stove lighting. I wonder if they have a patent on that wonderful “click” sound that accompanies each lid opening?
My antique lever-arm Okinawa Zippo was working great up until the day I lost it. Oh well, thanks for dedication to making it in the USA!
Customize your Zippo at Zippo.com
Thousands of Zippo Products on Amazon
Byrd Designs: Affordable Victorian Handcrafted Jewelry
*Great selection *Low prices *Buy direct from designer *Hand-crafted elegance
Byrd Designs: beautiful and affordable handcrafted jewelry and hair accessories with delicate and sophisticated and subtle hand-painted coloration… Made in NC, these are extraordinarily elegant, feminine and romantic. A quick look at award-winning Jaime Byrd’s opener video and you’ll realize these are very detailed and special pieces! If you want to wow a special someone, anything from this collection is sure to please.
After years of my experience poring over imported jewelry at our local Macy’s these are in the same price and style category as our favorite 1928 brand, but unique and quite special!
Buy direct from Jaime on her website:
http://www.byrddesigns.com/index.php
Randolph Engineering: Battle-Tested Sunglasses
:: Timeless classics :: Competitive pricing :: High-end optics :: Large photos ::
Randolph Engineering: Handcrafted, battle-tested optics and eyewear. Stylish aviator and other metallic sunglasses, all made in USA, however the plastic models are mostly imported, so keep an eye out. Products include regular sunglasses, shooting glasses, and clip-ons -RX models available for corrective lenses.
Collections shown at source:
http://www.randolphusa.com/product-categories/sunglasses/
Locate a store here:
http://www.randolphusa.com/store-locator/
Amazon listings here:
Browse Dozens of Randolph Optics on Amazon
Modern Artisans: Jewelry, Art and Decor
*Variety *Created by skilled artists *Unique *Reasonable prices
Modern Artisans: collection of art, jewelry, home accessories and decor, garden art, even crafted knives. Items are a created by skilled artists and offer an alternative to mass-produced products found in the malls.
http://www.modernartisans.com/t-about.aspx