Handmade Finds, by Better Than Naked

Each winter we offer warm knit finds by our own handmade line, Better Than Naked.  As we approach the middle of winter and look forward to warm spring days, enjoy these fabulous warm finds and affordable prices:

$24

$12

$12

$18

$18

$15

$18

Black Friday Deals!

...from now until Nov. 29th...

FREE shipping on ALL items!

Retro Denim Purse, by Comeco $18, Free Shipping

Size 9 Pumps, $18 & Free Shipping

Light Green Leather Handbag, $32 & Free Shipping

Wool Derby Hat, $25 & Free Shipping

Black Friday Deals

(valid FRIDAY, 11/26)

 

6am-9am, PST:

ALL Earrings only $3 (w/ FREE shipping!)

9am-12pm, PST

ALL Red purses only $10 (w/ FREE shipping!)

12pm-3pm, PST

ALL handmade is 50% off (w/ FREE shipping!)

Only $13 w/ Free Shipping on Friday from 12-3pm!

Only $14 on Friday from 12-3pm!

Items are going fast, so shop on by today!

Jewelry Designer - Alex and Vina

Handmade Finds are the best...especially when they come from your neighborhood and are serious quality at affordable prices.  Meet Alex and Vina, my favorite local designer of the week!

Assymetrical Heart Pendant Necklace, $16

Alex and Vina's jewelry is handmade and vintage-inspired, with each season bringing a new collection inspired by a different era with a modern twist.

Grey Lace Agate and Crystal Feather Earrings, only $16

Natural Feathers make each design one-of-a-kind!

Vintage Key and Crystals Necklace, $18

Vintage Key as a pendant from the 1920s...timeless!

Raw Brass Tear Earrings, only $8!

Nickel-free!

Black agate stone ring, $20

Natural Stones!

Black Agate Stone Necklace, $28

Natural Stone and Crystals on antique gold colored chain.

Yellow and Peach Crystals Feather Earrings, $12

Machine-cut crystals and natural pebbles!

Straw Handbags for Summer

Straw purses make a comeback every Summer.  Here are a few different options available online from little ole Better Than Naked!  Each straw bag is vintage, and some are handmade, too!

My favorite is this handmade knotted straw bag, which is perfect for toting to the Farmers Market each week!  Sturdy and light and decorated with flowers, this number will perfectly carry your veggies, fruits and flowers week after week with its netted design!

Looking for something with more coverage but just as big?  Pick from one of these delicate woven straw bags adorned with straw flowers!

  

Maybe your prefer something less traditional and with a bit more pizazz and sass?  Then chose from a small silver woven straw clutch, a large red straw purse or a black straw clutch with plastic clasp!

  

and last, but not least, a couple fun numbers that quickly spruce up any outfit:

 

whichever your style, we are sure to have it!

The Summer Shoppe - A Backyard Boutique!

It's baaaack!!! Backyard Boutique Number 3! I can't even believe how much the Boutique grew since the last one 2 months ago; from 4 Vendors to...TWELVE!!! The Backyard Boutique Party Network rocked it. Upon becoming a member, I have been supported by the creators of the Network as well as the vendors, and I thank them specifically for the growth of my Backyard Boutique.

So save the date, ladies and gents! Bring the kids and come out on SUNDAY, JUNE 13th, 3-6PM to THE SUMMER SHOPPE! As always, it's FREE!!!

Featuring:

Faces by Fern - mini-facials at only $20!

Makeup & Skin Care by Arbonne - Independent Consultant Jean Cooper!

Hand crafted Jewelry by Dollhouse Republic!

LA Fashion Designer Leondra Renee!

Munch on yummies by Tastefully Simple!

Baby and Toddler onesies and tees by PunkBaby Wear!

The Wine Shop At Home!

Mat Pilates for $8 by Pilates with Paige!

Handmade Stationary by Buttoned Flower!

Brand Name Designs by Luxe Boutique!

Wickless Candles by Scentsy!

...and Vintage and Handmade Finds by ME! BETTER THAN NAKED!

Winter Solstice

Saturday, January 23rd, is the first Winter Solstice at Valentino's Salon and Spa. Our friends in skin care and makeup, Witchy Poo Lotions & Potions has achieved their goal to bring us ladies mineral makeup that loves our skin and gives great coverage! Both easy on the skin and wallet, I love the 32oz Sacred Soak Salts for my Bath. I can't wait to smell the new Eucalyptus Mint scent, which sounds perfect for winter! Browse through the varieties of eye shadows, lip glosses, skin care and face care available!

Equally exciting, Better Than Naked will also be at the Winter Solstice selling Hand Knit and Crochet Scarves, Neck Warmers, Vests, Sweaters and Hats! We will also have our popular handknit headbands and hair clips available at our favorable low prices.

But I'm sure what will appeal to everyone most is that there will be FREE refreshments served from 1-4.

I love these shopping events we hold in Kenneth Village, and I'm excited about sharing our handmade goodies to all the loyal customers of Valentino's!

Monday Recap

What a lovely fall weekend. The leaves on the tree in our front yard is finally turning shades of orange and yellow, and there was a consistent chill in the air. Saturday was spent cuddling on the couch with the hubby and the evening was spent celebrating my sister-in-law's 21st birthday. And Sunday was a work day.

Better Than Naked was at the Silverlake Art Craft & Vintage Fair on Sunday, at the new and improved "new" location (actually, it's the previous location). I must admit that I really liked this new location a lot better. Because it's a smaller parking lot, the set-up is more uniform and flows through all the booths. The vendors are still ever-changing, but there were a few familiar faces. At our own booth, we were offering up some fashion-tabulous prices and finds in both vintage and handmade!
- skirts were being offered for only $5! All dresses were only $10 - and came with a FREE belt!


One gal was smart enough to pick out a hot pink 100% snakeskin belt to go with her adorable gray, pink and black dress. We were also offering up small clutches at only $5 and wallets starting at $2! And, of course, we had Mystery Bags for the kids.



One fashionista walked out with a Burgundy Pair of Leather Boots for only $12, while another took advantage of the unique and beautiful pair of Etienne Aigner vintage boots that were almost NEW condition!

Our handmade section was given to Katelyn, a fellow handmade fanatic who was offering up fun and frilly crochet scarves starting at only $20!



It was a lot of fun watching the girls practically run up to our booth to try the different styles on. The greens and yellows were the most popular, and Katelyn is working hard this week to fulfill her special requests.

One of my personal favorites, as well as shoppers, was the vintage, mint condition, mink stole. Not only is it soft to the touch and beautiful in color, the inside is lined with satin and features the previous owner's name. Oh, I can only imagine how beautiful she must have looked and felt when she wore this gorgeous piece out. It is available for $150!





After a great weekend, we are going to bust our behinds in the earlier week to post as many handmade and vintage items that we can so that we can enjoy the company of our family and friends during this Thanksgiving holiday.

artfire.com - new handmade & vintage site

i found this great website last night during one of my late night searches called artfire.com. yeah, maybe i'm a little behind and others have already discovered it; however, i was surprised and thrilled to see something that excited me again as much as etsy had done years ago when i first stumbled upon it.
taking advantage of their free 10 posts, i decided against the $7/month fee for unlimited posting since i'm not sure of the benefits i stand to gain from using this site. so, i created an online studio (that's what they call it) and posted a few of the items that i had already posted on etsy.
the main page is artfire.com and there are some cool finds floating around that site! please be sure to stop by better than naked's studio during your stay!