Etsy Love Pt 1 - Spicy Toast

Top: Miss Flecky from Spicy Toast*

Jeggings: GAP

Shoes: Aldo Shoes

Necklace: H&M

I love a bargain. That's no secret. I also love unique and one-of-a-kind finds. Again, not really a secret. Typically, these two "loves" of mine aren't really friends and I'll always either end up buying something for cheap that everyone else has, or I'll pay an arm and a leg for something that no one's heard of before. Finding a middle ground is difficult to say the least. That's when I turn to Etsy. I've been wanting to run a feature on some great Etsy finds for some time now. A while ago I wrote about these necklaces from a couple of Etsy jewelry shop owners, but I wanted to share the amazing clothing available as well. Which is what brings me to this post!

The shop I want to share with you in this post is called Spicy Toast. Spicy Toast is run by an amazing woman named Erika who designs all her pieces and then constructs them by hand. You can't get more "one-of-a-kind" than that. When she makes pieces, she only makes 1-2 of each so you can rest assured it'll remain an original.  Erika is also completely gorgeous with an equally gorgeous voice. You've probably already heard her song "I love you, I do" if you saw a single Subaru commercial last year!

Spicy Toast clothes have an old soul, vintage feel but are oh-so trendy and easy to match at the same time. They're the perfect combination of influences and styles for a fashion-conscious girl. The top I'm wearing here is even more gorgeous in person than I can capture in photographs and is one of the most comfortable things I've worn - so light weight, stretchy and breathable. It hugs your body in all the right places and is looser in the areas you'll need for movement and flares out slightly at the bottom to give you the perfect silhouette. It's made from raw and reclaimed materials and comes in a rose jersey knit fabric. In a word - versatile. Oh, did I mention it sells for only $25? I'll be making a few purchases from Erika this summer. I'd be silly not to. I should also mention all Spicy Toast creations are made using pure stretch fabrics. Well, almost all of them! They're also totally button and zipper free, which means you can pull them right over your head. Love.

This month I'll be sharing a few spectacular pieces from some very special Etsy shops including Lamixx, iCouture Case and more. Watch for the Esty Love features to learn more about where you can get pieces your friends won't all have for well under $100.

PS I apologize for the squinty angry face. The sun was ashining!