Copycat Kate Spade Envelope Pouch Pin It

24 Jan

Copycat Kate Spade Envelope Pouch

Last year in November, I released my 3rd handmade clutch in an international envelope print style. I came across Kate Spade’s 2012 spring new release flat pouch on-line recently. I have to say “ha ha, copycat copycat.” The difference is mine is 100% handmade, from sewing to print. Check out mine here.

Whimsical Paper Goods Gift Shop Pin It

16 Jan

Whimsical Paper Goods Gift Shop

I know the wrapping season is over, however, I still want to share a gift shop for great paper goods. A wall of notebooks.

Happy 2012 Pin It

29 Dec

Happy 2012

I just want to say thank you to everybody in 2011. Thank you for spending time on my blog. Lin Ying Design blog is a place for everybody who like to handmade and collect artsy stuff. During 2011, not just quoting works from other illustrators, designers and bloggers I am not afraid to share my [...]

Highlighted Handbags 2012 Pin It

27 Dec

Highlighted Handbags 2012

3.1 Phillip Lim Patent Leather Satchel. Lustrous patent leather in a roomy top handle bag with expandable zip-gussets. Diane von Furstenberg Drew Bucket Tote Bag Vibrant, supple leather in a classic bucket silhouette, accented with a chic envelope key chain at the handles. Rochas Borsa Rosa Tote Bag This carryall is crafted from calfskin leather [...]

Nightlife At New Orleans Pin It

12 Dec

Nightlife At New Orleans

Me and Kahn used to go New Orleans very often. We liked to look at the Creole architectures, walked around the 2nd hand boutiques, antique furniture stores, peeked into a wooden miniature workshop which never opened when we were there and grabbed some handmade peanut brittle and cupcakes while we walked. However, all the stores [...]

Bright Colors For 2012 Spring. Pin It

12 Dec

Bright Colors For 2012 Spring.

Tired of dark winter colors? Want something bright and fresh for upcoming 2012? check out the bright color options in spring 2012 collection from Heidi Merrick. Dinosaur Designs is an Australia based website. The jewelry and stationary are available here. One hand wrapped bracelets are made by OrangeistheSun who is based at Houston, Texas. They [...]