feeling the feels

all we need is a box to live in

So what if Greece is economically unstable if you lived in this house?!

I found it on Airbnb somehow. Maybe it was on their popular page? Can't really remember 10 minutes later.

We don't need much more space than this in life. Especially if we can spend that much of it outside!

If/and/or/when Ely James and I move to Palm Springs, I want to build this there.

"Gotta make sure there's no one living close enough to raid the kitchen!" -Ely James

even on sale, sigh

Nadia Fucking Tarr! I first found out about her through my previous job. My boss carried Nadia's signature Butter by Nadia wrap dresses. I got myself one on mega sale and wore it all over St. Thomas. I would never wear it in the city. Too bright! Practically naked!

But, even on sale, I can't even own a sleeve:(

friends in high places

I woke up today and decided I had to do it. I had to take advantage of the people I know.

So, I made this:

I am not a designer so I do not have fancy programs for creating banners and things. I have an old dell, internet access and google; which directed me to a program called gimp. It was free. I ignored my conspiracy driven thoughts of what evil corrupted files I was putting into my computer and downloaded it. I have tape over my webcam so the 'people' of gimp can only spy via audio. No visual for you, gimp!

I am no genius but I figured out how to use it pretty quickly.

Then I sent an email to dear dear ohmyrockness and this happened:

It was that easy and that simple.

Why am I such a lazy ass? I'm sure I will get an email from gimp or someone a party to gimp with an answer. You're so creepy gimp. So creepy.

replace face

I will have a hallway of these someday:

I found them through the blog doorsixteen. I have been reading her blog for so many years that I cannot recall how I ever came across it. She just put out some 'products' on a website called society6. I have products in quotes because they are her designs on products that the site offers. While perusing around I discovered replaceface.

Then there are these:

These would look kinda awesome on our turquoise couch. I'd have to make sure that Ely James did not fall asleep and drool on them.

check it

I have a small list of websites that I keep an eye on. Fashion, design or just plain shopping. One of my favorites is Wintercheck Factory. I don't check it that often because it does not change much. They offer just a few things but, they are awesome. Well, the clothes I could live without. It is the super functional accessories that really get me. Like a scarf with a zipped pocket in it for your cell phone (or a screwdriver?).

I was reminded to check back with Wintercheck because of NY Mag's gift issue. In the top right of page 78 was this:

Ahhh!! This was made for my home. But then there is this:

I could not tell you which one I like more. I LOVE them BOTH. I have a lot of orange in my life and a lot of camo; influence from an old best friend, who also taught me it was gauche to walk and smoke at the same time.

According to Wintercheck Factory:

Each available style is created from a small fabric stockpile. Sometimes less than 20 yards exist, which means quantities of the Deadquilt are very limited (2-18 quilts per print).

Ahhh! I am so tempted to forgo wine for a month just to have one.

I'm serious.

a spade is a spade

My upbringing was in an upper middle class town in Connecticut. I will admit it. This town has gone through  a huge transformation since the 70's, where a bunch of artistic hippies grew into conservative label whores. Money does that to people. Not sure why. Look at the history of Richard Hayne of Urban Outfitters. He went from building houses in Alaska, teaching the natives English, to donating a shit ton of money to Santorum. Hippies get tired of being hippies and want to make money at something, I guess-so technically they were never really hippies...

Anyway, label whores. I was in high school when Kate Spade designed her first line of handbags. Everyone had one. The girls that couldn't afford them went to Canal Street to buy fake ones. This desperate need to fit in saddened me. So, being the little deviant devil that I was, I completely ignored this company (and let's be honest, anyone that wore it). I never looked into who they were or what they were about because I thought I knew.

Then I heard whispers of them selling. I thought even worse things. Many designers have sold their souls. This is nothing new but it sort of played into what I thought of Kate Spade and co. in the first place. Complete sell outs. If you're tired of what you do, how can you sell your name, let someone else use it for profit and just walk away? I mean 59 million dollars would make it easier, for sure.

Next, I had read that Andy (who is David Spade's brother, btw) opened a design firm/storefront. I looked at the site and became utterly confused. It was cool. How was this possible?

Then, when I saw a feature of their home on The Selby, I started to wonder. Who the fuck were these people? Really?

Turns out, they're just people. Pretty smart people, actually. This interview here and here says quite a bit. I'm still not impressed that they sold out. They're no Calvin Klein, you know what I'm saying?

Even though they have nothing to do with the company whatsoever anymore, I actually went to katespade.com for the first time ever and saw things that I liked. I won't buy them but, they're ok.

 

i'm a child of...

the 80s. That is for sure. But, my formative years were in the god damn 90s.

At prom. In the 90s.

I was wearing underwear. Just so you know. I wasn't going to and the mother of my most promiscuous friend made me. Ridiculous. My inspiration? Elizabeth Hurley, of course!

So, yeah. I have updated my etsy store. 

off season

I love to shop off season. Which is never relevant to showcase. Unless there are a lot of Australians reading this. Then my off season is your on season.

Anyways. I found and bought these today.

They were mega on sale, as things are in the off season. Why buy boots that are going to sit in a closet for months? I'm nuts. That's why. Plus, Ely James gave me 'permission.' I never feel guilty about spending my money. I earned it but when Ely James looked over my shoulder and said, "Those are hot. You should get those." Then click! They were bought.

While planning this post, I found out this:

They're 'junk' apparently. Hmm. Too late now. 

My second choice were these:

There's still time. The off season does not end tomorrow!