theme: R0B0TZ

I could only hold onto the balloon theme for so long. And by "so long" I mean "one day". The next logical step was this: ROBOTZ. I love robots. hell, everyone loves robots. until the day when they take over the earth, which I think we all know is rapidly approaching.

#1: Robots Unisex V Neck from luchaworkshop ($26). a whole crapload of robots printed with water-based ink on an American Apparel 100% cotton jersey v-neck. this shop is run by two artists, Christina & Ronnie, in Miami. they design & screenprint all the items by hand. they have a pretty extensive list of items in their store, as well as an extensive list of sales (almost 2,000!). you can find a ton more shirts (men's, women's & unisex), bags & totes, dresses, kids' shirts, prints, undies & scarves. go now!
#2: robot graphic mini-mousepad from crrysstall ($6 for 1). itty bitty 4" x 4" mousepads, complete with a hand-drawn robot by Crystal J. Robinson, an artist in Richmond, Virginia. she focuses primarily on silk painting, while also creating iron-on transfer t-shirts & mousepads. she is currently a freelance interior designer! she has lots of really excellent silk scarves, ties, pillows, pouches, & blankets, as well as mousepads, graphic tees & some upcycled items. check her out -- she has FREE SHIPPING within the US on all SALE + CLEARANCE items!
#3: Fawn Robotic print from chrisbrindley ($20). this print measures 8" by 10" & is original mixed media & digital artwork made by Chris Brindley. he has an itty bitty shop with some AMAZING prints in it. his artwork & characters look like they're from another world - one I'd like to live in. 
#4: Robot matchboxes from chezlarsson ($5 for 4). such cute little things - perfect for storing keys, hairpins, paper clips, Xanax, coins, nails & screws, tiny pouches of heroin -- ya know, whatever you have lying around. the artist is Benita from Stockholm & her store is fairly new but off to a good start! give it a look. 
#5: Robot Box Bag from rohmer ($24). this lady is a full-time highschool teacher who sews some lovely little bags. she has a wide range of patterns & designs on them, from nature to animals to banjos to robots! she also has cloth coasters & some Gocco printed cards! she welcomes custom orders so if you have some fabric at home that you love, send it on over to her & she'll make you a cute little bag out of it. 
#6: Complex Actions Series B print from jasongamber ($20). this guy (presumably, Jason Gamber) is awesome. I can only describe his work with a list of words: apocalyptic, intricate, vaguely disturbing, explosive & chaotic. YES! 
#7: robot postcards from the sea from burrowburrow ($4.99 for 5). SO NEAT. two squids, a shark, a whale & a jellyfish - BUT ROBOTS. Ann Smith is the owner of this shop & such a talent. her shop includes more fantastic cards like these as well as animal & insect sculptures made from broken electronic & machine parts AND (hand carved from wax & cast in pewter) goat & ram-shaped spreaders. such an interesting & unique shop!
#8: Boris Robot Box Art print from johnwgolden ($20). okay so maybe I love this guy & his shop. there's not much I can say here that I didn't say in my last feature about him, except that you should also check out him & his wife's shop, motanddot, where they sell customizable art for kids! you should really check out his shop, too, because the man's got almost 400 pieces of original artwork to offer!!!
#9: I Heart Robot tee from whootiz ($20). designed by Youngsun Compton & hand-silkscreened by Deitees on an American Apparel TR-401 tri-blend short sleeve t-shirt. check out their (his?) shop for more excellent t-shirts. 
#10: Techno-Robo from Littlebrownbyrd ($23). a tiny little robot jamming out to music & made from recycled polyester :) the lady who runs this shop is a self-proclaimed "robot loving photographer in training". she works at a bookstore by day & as a mad robot-creator at night! she also has a few little animals in her shop, too, so go look around!