Architecture + Crafts = Archicraft

{colorful crocheted necklaces/scarves with wood detailing by Archicraft}

One of my favorite exhibitors at the Renegade Craft Fair was Archicraft, the brainchild of former architecture student & current crafter Cindy Liu. The Emeryville-based, one-woman company creates a variety of items that are modern, clever and totally covetable. My favorite items in the shop included the customizable laser-cut greeting cards, colorful crocheted necklaces/scarves with wood detailing and moustache bandannas. Still, my absolute favorite item was an awesome wall hanger that featured a key-shaped silhouette and corresponding plastic key-shaped key chain that fit into set silhouette - man, that's a lot of "keys." The wall hanger also featured a small slot for mail. Am I doing a bad job describing how awesome it was? Luckily, I took a picture of it (see below). Unfortunately, I didn't buy one and the Archicraft Etsy shop is currently empty (boo!). On top of that, the link provided on the Archicraft business card is not working either. Double bummer. Guess I'll just have to keep checking their Facebook page and blog for updates.

{wall hanger + key holder + mail slot = love}

Renegade Craft Fair :: San Francisco

{Renegade Craft Fair at the Festival Pavillion on Fort Mason}

This past weekend some friends and I headed to San Francisco to check out the Rengade Craft Fair, a two-day event featuring more than 250 artists/vendors, craft workshops, a free photobooth and live music. The free event was held at Fort Mason in San Francisco and, despite the lack of parking, the location was pretty awesome - right on the bay and near the Golden Gate Bridge.

As for the goods, there were a ton of talented artists on hand with more than enough covetable creations to tempt my wallet. Oddly enough, I didn't actually make any purchases. Still, I did pick up nearly a dozen business cards from artists that I plan to check out online. I also took photos of some of the artists and goods at the event, here they are:

{The adorable Meredith Cheng of Muna Luna hooks me up with a temporary tattoo. Meredith's outfit was super cute and, not surprisingly, entirely from Anthropologie. Be sure to check out Meredith's blog for more photos from Renegade}

{Darcey (of Gal Friday Creative) and me showing off our new Muna Luna temporary tattoos. Aren't they a real hoot? Haha! I slay me.}

{A collection of hand-inked goodies by NorCal company Inklore. I totally gifted someone the Inklore yarn keep for Christmas a couple years ago - they loved it!}

{Adorable tea towels by Portland-based company Appetite. They had some really awesome oven mits that I wanted and I kind of regret not getting them because I can't find them online. Bummer.}

{Darcey makes such a cute Renegade Craft Fair mascot, don't you think?!}