In celebration of independent design and the success of her indie shopping blog Modish, Jen Coray opened the virtual doors to Modishoppe in April 2007.

Since, she's been featuring a coolly edited collection of handmade goods that span from handbags, hoodies and jewelry to paper, home and gifts. It's like shopping Etsy but with a really in-the-know friend (i.e. her keen eye for hip handcrafted treasures does the digging for you).

We're especially fond of the animal-laden accessories, such as the birdie keychains by Kwoozy and the elephant wristlets by Blissful. But we're not all about fauna, we need our flora fix too. Enter Brooke Medlin's rose-shaped earrings.

Both the beauty and the curse of Modishoppe is that Coray only carries a few (sometimes only one) of each item, so if you see something you love, scoop it up fast before it's gone forever. The upside? No fear of ever having the same thing as anyone else and a constantly changing collection.

Scope out all the current treasures here at Modishoppe.

P.S. Modishoppe loves BussBuss too and is offering 10% off with code bussmod at checkout exclusively to our readers!

We've been in major home redeco mode lately, scooping up fab pieces from vintage stores in hopes of glamming up our flat. But we still need some key quirky accessories to create that very Jonathan Adler 'happy chic' aesthetic that had us at hello.

Enter Shopmodi, the hip home accessories and gift shop serving up conversation pieces at Ikea prices.

Take the Tord Boontje for Artecnica midsummer light for instance, an unusually beautiful chandi of sorts, crafted from Tyvek, that would look great over a dining room table in white or hot pink.

We're also huge suckers for anything Mr. P, who helps keep our computer and iPod cables in check and our towels off the floor, while making us giggle.

We also can't wait to use Rob Brandt's porcelain crushed cups that look like plastic cups at our very belated housewarming party. So very post-mod eco-chic.

Click to see all the fab wares, which make perf hostess gifts, here at Shopmodi.

P.S. BussBuss readers receive an exclusive 20% off of orders over $20 with code BUSS0607 at checkout!

Perhaps the closest you've come to being green these days is with envy over Jessica Alba's killer physique. But it's never too late to do something swell for the planet. And you can't get much better than planting a tree (though buying Stella McCartney vegan boots doesn't hurt either).

We absolutely adore this apple tree-to-be kit and think it makes such a sweet gift. Planting a tree is not only good for the planet, but it's a fab way to celebrate a special occasion, commemorate a fresh start, honor a loved one or remember a special memory. Like that time you got married in Central Park in the Big Apple, perhaps. Or not. What do we know? It's your life.

Make it sweeter (hello, apple pie) and give a charming kit to someone you love (perhaps as a Fourth of July hostess gift) right here at darling gift shop Calliope.

After years of practice, we finally feel like we've come into our own in terms of personal style. But sadly, when it comes time to hit the beach or the poolside cabana, we feel like our swimwear choices don't live up to our day and eveningwear choices. The reason? We can't find anything we love -- and that suits us -- at the traditional shops.

Our philosophy? If you can't find what you're looking for, you might as well have it custom made for you. So we scoured the web for a few under-the-radar choices that are sure to please.

1) Miss Braches on Etsy makes Bond Girl-cool and girly-sweet suits that are sure to cause triple takes at the beach. All suits are made to order, so you can specify a size, give your exact measurements or write the designer with any special requests for a custom fit. You can also have molded cups added, too (thank goodness).

2) Harajuku on Etsy also handmakes hipster suits with retro appeal. Everything is made-to-order and can be customized to address your needs.

3) A must for vintage-loving hauties who want to feel like screen sirens, Esther Williams Swimwear is foxy and fabulous. Choose your style, fabric and size right here at Retrodress.

The best part? All of the above suits are less than $100. Which, when you think about it, is a steal for self-confidence and stunning style.

Like many a gamine, we're always on the hunt for tips and tricks that will give us those unforgettable Audrey Hepburn doe eyes, so we, too, can charm the few, the proud, the rich. Kidding. Slightly.

Aside from a few faux lashes, a lash curler and mascara, eyeliner is a must. But if you're ADD like us (wait, what were we talking about?), you probably aren't so talented with the requisite liquid liner this look takes.

Luckily, now even the most impatient and unsteadyhanded among us can master the look thanks to another fab femme, Bobbi Brown.

Bobbi Brown's Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner really is a girl's best friend. Simply wet your Ultra Fine Eyeliner Brush (scarily easy to handle), dab your tapered brush into your pot of eyeliner and apply close to the lashline.

We dig the sapphire shimmer, a deep midnight blue that's less harsh than black, but there's a cool palette to choose from (we want to try the very emerald-esque ivy shimmer next), including black, chocolate, espresso, graphite and more.

Get ready for Breakfast at Tiffany's or your next Roman Holiday right here at Bobbi Brown.

As one of the first independent online shops on the block, Jenny Kwok's Cut + Paste has been helping pave the way for emerging designers and crafters since 2002 with its well-curated collection of handmade clothing, jewelry, accessories, paper products and more.

And it's only gotten better over the years, serving up gigantic doses of hipness and featuring over 300 designers along the way. The best part is knowing you'll never be wearing the same thing (or giving the same gift) as someone else when you shop at Cut + Paste.

If absolutely forced to pick favorites (it's like choosing your fave offspring), we'd point to Erica Weiner's cicada earrings, smil's love doll brooch, Desira Pesta's diamond print tunic, and pinecone & chickadee's cards.

But we suggest you set aside a few minutes (okay, hours... okay, days) to drool over all the Partners in Craft and find your own faves right here at Cut + Paste.

According to Bunny herself, Bunny Maxwell is a former Bond Girl and Martha Stewart stunt double who never underestimates the importance of a good (well-decorated) party.

We're totally on board with that and completely in love with Bunny's irreverent sense of humor and style. Like shopping the hippest of the hip from all of our fave design blogs (think I Dream of Jeannie meets Shelterrific), we're loving the collection of posh pillows, haute home accessories, hip hostess gifts, Bond Girl-worthy bedding and new Thomas Paul rugs.

Be among the first to scope out the fabulousness that is Bunny Maxwell, the fun new modern home decor and accessories boutique.

P.S. BussBuss bunnies take $20 off orders of $100+ with code BUSS20 and $10 off orders of $50+ with code BUSS10 at checkout.

Wedding season is in full swing and we can think of no bigger name in the wedding industry than Mindy Weiss. The 'it' celebrity wedding and party planner has lavished her chic taste on Jessica and Nick, Gwen and Gavin, Trista and Ryan and Charlie and Denise, to namedrop a few. And while not all the marriages have lasted, the stylish memories live on forever.

And now, with the opening of her new online bridal boutique and gift shop, even those of us not trailed by paparazzi can get our French-manicured hands on glam gifts, accessories, favors and more (even honeymoon and baby gifts too).

Imagine Plum Party meets Spoon Sisters with a sprinkle of girly sweetness thrown in for good measure. Love, Me serves up everything from hip flasks to vintage travel train cases to rhinestone and croc domino sets, lollypop favors, martini shakers and panties of the week.

Explore and find eternal fabulousness when you shop Love, Me.

Hunting for a fun summer bag that won't cost you two month's rent but still is uniquely fabulous and one-of-a-kind?

Scope out the creations of Australian designer Kara Smith. The aesthetic? Imagine Marc Jacobs and Rainbow Brite's love child. In Tokyo.

Vintage and retro graphic fabrics make merry with charming, cool detailing like contrasting pockets, vintage buttons and recycled buckles.

The quirky-chic bags come in small, medium and large and are deliciously handmade with love down under.

See the entire collection at Kara Smith and shop online in a click here at Kara Smith's Etsy shop.

Being beautiful isn't easy. Especially when jetsetting. But at least containing your essential beauty items and toiletries has gotten easier -- and prettier.

Stephanie Johnson cosmetic cases prove it's not just healthy to compartmentalize, but chic too. In a rainbow of fabulous prints, from the understated to the bold, the clever cases keep your essentials in order, well-maintained and looking as good as you post-vacay. No more plastic baggies messing up your style quotient.

Check out the entire line here at Stephanie Johnson.

{Dying to see the Haute Shop of the Week? Let's get it on, style lover!}

We must confess, BussBuss has quite the addictive personality (very La Lohan of us, we know). In fact, we've considered checking into rehab on more than one occasion for our addiction to milkshakes, vintage dresses and cupcakes, to confess a few.

But our latest obsession these days has been over the indie goodness that is Etsy. In case you've been shopping under a rock for the past year or two, Etsy is the spot to find handmade clothing, accessories, home goodies and gifts direct from the artists, crafters and designers themselves (from all over the world).

Think of it as a hipster Ebay, minus the stress of bidding. The best part? Everything is surprisingly affordable (no retail markup rocks!) and you can bookmark your favorite sellers and then browse by who their fave sellers are too. It's never-ending indie awesomeness.

Discover your faves, and prepare to join us in rehab, here at Etsy.

Pictured above: Mod Babydoll Dress by Papaya; Banded Rudderfish Card by Sub-Studio; Sterling Birch Leaf Earrings by honeybee

Wanna see more Haute Shops? Clickity click here, hautie!

{Knock. Knock. Anybody home for our first installment of Home Thursdays? Peachy.}

Last year, we waxed stylosophical about the amazing floating bookshelves. Now, we're even giddier because there's a floating shelf for our bathrooms, too.

The Bathroom Conceal Shelf takes towel storage to new heights by making towels appear to magically float in thin air. Tada!

The secret? The powder-coated steel shelf becomes invisible when a towel is wrapped around it, allowing you to stack more towels on top of the first one. Amaze your guests, and add a bit of wonder to your daily routine, right here at Uncommon Goods.

P.S. Find more creatively designed and unusual home accessories here at Uncommon Goods.

{Hello, gifted. Are you ready for your first installment of Gifted Wednesdays? Of course you are! Let's see what prezzies await...}

There are three things we're passionate about here at BussBuss: innovation, style inspiration and instant gratification. Make that four: brownies. And there's nothing better than brownie edges. Can we get an amen? And we can think of no man (in his right mind) who would disagree.

Really impress Dad, and his sweet tooth, this Father's Day with the mother of all inventions: The Baker's Edge Baking Pan.

In the same vein as the ingenious Muffin Top Pan, The Baker's Edge features a Nobel Peace Prize-worthy patented design that actually improves baking performance by allowing heat to circulate evenly, meaning no more undercooked middles and burned edges.

If you love the crunchy, caramelized, toasty edges of a brownie (or lasagna), this pan is for you...er, Dad.

Find it, along with a host of products and gifts that make life easier, right here at Solutions.

{Hello, fabulous. Welcome to the first installment of Fashion Tuesdays, where we'll be spotlighting one fab find in fashion weekly. We hope you enjoy!}

In these days of media overstimulation, it's rare that we have a reaction to anything, especially as strong a one as we did to Makool Clothing.

Best described as Frenchie meets indie (think Amelie), the Portland-based independent clothing line by designer Anisa Makhoul is redefining the ABCs of cool with its alphabet tops and shorts. The quirky-cool sensibility feels just right for summer and we can imagine attending many a rooftop party in Makhoul's fresh creations.

Browse the entire collection here at Makool Clothing and shop for select limited-edition pieces at online boutique Makool Loves You. You'll also find exclusive creations by Anisa Makhoul's favorite artists, like Italian-based Babbu. We heart the circus bags and would love to don one at the Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn this weekend, while noshing on cotton candy.

P.S. Be sure to check out the birdies and their bios in the handmade section -- you won't be able to resist the urge to adopt one.

Hello, gorgeous. BussBuss is undergoing a mini-makeover. Part of our self-beautification process includes sharing more from the beauty world with you, dollface. So, starting today, every Monday we'll be spotlighting something fabulous in beauty. Think anything that beautifies, from yummy glosses to hair accessories, style solutions and skincare to fitness fabulosity. On Tuesdays we'll serve fashion, Wednesdays gifts, Thursdays home finds and Fridays will be reserved exclusively for spotlighting an Haute Shop of the Week. We hope you enjoy our attempt to infuse all parts of your world with a little more style. And now, on with the show...

Wrap your head around this: You're cruising from Monte Carlo to Portofino in your smart vintage roadster this summer, Gatsby-style. The music's cranked, you're rockin' your oversized screen-siren shades, the wind's blowing through your untamable hair.

Might we suggest taming your tresses so you can actually see where you're going (and so once you finally arrive at your destination, you don't scare everyone with your Franken-do) with an ultra fabulous scarfband? With the retro glamour of a head wrap and the modern ease of a headband, this green-and-white pretty feels so very Diane von Furstenberg, but is far more accessible.

Pick it up, and scope out the other heady lovelies, right here at Anthropologie.

The Brits have done it again. Say hello to Voco, the clock that will make you wonder how you ever lived without him. Instead of an annoying beeping welcoming you to the day, the polite, British voice of Stephen Fry (think Jeeves) greets you, his master, with messages like:

"Good morning, sir. I'm so sorry to disturb you but it appears to be morning. Very inconvenient I agree, sir. I believe it is the rotation of the earth which is to blame, sir."

Hit the button to turn your personal butler off, and you'll receive a fortifying message for the day. And, when it's time for bed, you'll receive a humorous, but oddly effective, 90-second relaxation exercise that will ease you, Master, into slumber.

An excellent gift for Father's Day, you can give the gift of admiration in the morning in true Brit-wit style and listen to and download many of the hilarious messages, right here at Voco.

P.S. 'Good Morning Madam' version arrives in July. We can't wait to be awoken to:

"Good morning, Madam. The current issue of Vogue has devoted its editorial to your sense of style, purpose, beauty and personal grandeur. It may be advisable to use the rear entrance today, Madam, to avoid the crowds."

Dad gave you the moon and stars, so it's only right you return the favor by giving him the sun. In a jar.

Father's Day is right around the corner and we can think of no cooler (natch, warmer) gift than giving Pops a Sun Jar.

Made of frosted glass, the Sun Jar comes equipped with a solar-powered cell and rechargeable battery. Its energy efficient LED light will automatically switch on when it gets dark to give Dad five hours of candle-like light (awesome for summer nights on the porch), but also includes a switch to turn it off if he's not home to enjoy the glow. In a nutshell, it charges during the day and lights up at night.

He'll get a MacGyver-like kick out of it and you'll revel in knowing that, once again, you light up his life (fuggetabout those teen years).

Give him the sun, and check out all of the other hipster gifts and accessories, right here at Elsewares.

P.S. The Sun Jar makes a memorable summer hostess gift too!

When you think of Blue Nile, visions of engagement rings most likely dance through your pretty little head. But even if your ideal stud has yet to enter the scene or pop the question (his loss), Blue Nile might be for you.

Featuring a drool-worthy selection of studs (the kind that will stick by your side through thick and thin), Blue Nile's diamond, emerald, ruby, sapphire and gemstone stud earrings make the perfect travel companions (anything dangly inevitably becomes tangly in transit). They also make a lovely gift for that recent grad in your life (particularly the female variety). Not to mention, diamond studs are a classic that will never go out of style and go with anything in your wardrobe.

From rings to bling-bling earrings that will let you sparkle in style, shop Blue Nile.

P.S. Get free FedEx shipping on every order and same-day shipping as long as you order by 3PM EST. Or, choose to Build Your Own Earrings -- they'll be handcrafted and shipped in just 2 to 5 days.

Tired of the ubiquitous logo-laden frames, but want something that still sets you apart from the crowd? Enter FriezeFrames.

Like something Chloe Sevigny would wear when channeling Jackie O, but with a quirky spin, FriezeFrames sunglasses and eyewear are handcrafted and adorned with shimmering diamond-like Swarovski crystals, ensuring major bling for your buck.

Browse the distinctive vintage-chic collection of jewelry for your eyes and go for the glitter right here at FriezeFrames.

P.S. BussBuss readers receive an exclusive 15% off with code BUSS 15 through July 1, 2007.