Sometimes you just never know what you're going to stumble upon when browsing online. I wasn't in the market for felt monsters, not at all. But when one of these little guys showed up on my screen, I was hooked! I explored Alison's shop and fell in love with her monsters — and I think you will, too. More

Fans of American-made products will want to keep Brahms Mount on their radar. Since 1983 this company has been producing blankets, throws and towels from their Hallowell, Maine facility. And, new for 2013, they've also opened a flagship store in Freeport. The company's president, David Kaufman, sat down with us to answer some questions about the history of Brahms Mount.

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Founded in 1865, Faribault Woolen Mill is a historic mill that lies along the banks of the Cannon River in Minnesota. Today the craftspeople are using the same techniques and machinery to create wool blankets, throws and accessories that were used 148 years ago. More

If you had asked Alicia Peyrano, owner of Little Citizens Boutique, a few years whether she would ever own a kid's store, she probably would have thought you were crazy. Then, after Alicia became pregnant herself and started searching around for the gear for her new family member, she started falling in love with uniquely designed wares from around the world. Late one night her husband suggest she open her own baby boutique and Little Citizens was born. 

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Location: Pasadena
Specialty: Handcrafted artifacts and furnishings that embrace the cultural and traditional arts of the Indian sub-continent
Price Range: ($$) Mid-Range

De-Cor's founder, Deepali Pareek, had a vision for bringing global goods to Southern California. To do this, she set up shop in an 8,000 square foot building, outfitting it with the help of AkarStudios to create an open warehouse concept, and stocking it with handcrafted, antique and vintage items from South East Asia.

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As a bike commuter in New York, Alison Lucien felt like she was trapped in a world of spandex and ugly bike gear. She went out searching for stylish alternatives and, in the process, launched her own web shop, Eleanor's, which she named after her bike loving grandmother.

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