About Love Retro Color
Welcome to Love Retro Color!
At Love Retro Color, we celebrate the timeless charm of vintage style with our handmade jewelry, hair accessories, and carefully chosen craft supplies. Kelly Mercer founded our company to inspire creativity and honor the art of crafting while adding a retro touch to your personal style.
Our collection features unique, handcrafted jewelry and hair accessories that express your individuality. Each item is made with care, so you can find something special for yourself or as a gift for someone you love.
We also offer a selection of high-quality craft supplies to spark your imagination. Our materials, from nostalgic embellishments to bright retro patterns, are perfect for DIY lovers eager to bring their projects to life.
We value our relationships with customers and enjoy hearing about your creative journeys. Your ideas inspire us, and we work hard to provide the resources you need to realize your artistic visions.
Thank you for visiting Love Retro Color. We look forward to seeing the wonderful creations you make with our products!
Best,
Kelly Mercer
Founder, Love Retro Color
What does Love Retro Color means?
Our founder, Kelly, chose this name because of her love for bright colors and vintage designs. "Love" reflects her appreciation for creativity and craftsmanship, while "Retro Color" symbolizes the fun and bold colors that inspire her jewelry, hair accessories, and craft supplies.
Each piece in her collection evokes a sense of nostalgia, showcasing styles from past decades. She believes that colors can evoke feelings, spark memories, and tell stories, and she aims to capture that magic in every creation.
By blending her passion for retro styles with a modern touch, she invites others to explore a colorful world where they can express their unique style through jewelry-making and crafting. She is grateful to everyone who joins her on this vibrant journey!
About our Founder
The journey in arts and crafts began when she was young. She loved being creative and seized every chance to express herself through jewelry-making, tie-dye T-shirts, and drawing and painting. Art classes in school and college helped her build a strong foundation.
In 2003, she found her specialty: braided ribbon barrettes. The show "I Love the '80s" on VH1 Classic inspired her to create these fun accessories, bringing back joyful childhood memories. She felt excited about making them, which pushed her to design more unique accessories.
Four years later, she saw a need for stylish, professional accessories for women of all ages and began making beaded bobby pins for work and after-work events, like cocktail parties. Frustrated by the limited choices, she created bobby pins that showcased her bold personality and style. People loved them, and she enjoyed sharing her creations.
Back on Etsy with New Handmade Items
Kelly began selling on Etsy in 2007, just as the site was gaining popularity. She sold handmade jewelry and hair accessories at Retroeighties Jewelry & Accessories, and craft supplies at Love Retro Color. Later, she merged both shops into one online store.
In 2021, Kelly noticed that Etsy was changing in ways that did not fit her goals as a seller. The site raised its fees, focused more on mass-produced products, and changed its search system, making it harder for small handmade shops like hers to be seen. Wanting more control and to keep making unique, handcrafted items, she started her own website.
Recently, encouraged by renewed interest from customers and a desire to reach a wider audience, she also reopened her Etsy shop with new handmade items.
Kelly is excited to share her latest creations and connect with both new and returning customers across both platforms.
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