Archive for December, 2007

all i want for christmas is….

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

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a roma caravan (they are usually called gypsy caravans, but let’s not go there) Its a little james and the giant peach, but these are beautiful and romantic and i want one in my backyard.

However, we rent, so instead Im looking for my next vacation. these sleep five, but i dont want to share. On this site, you can plan trips in the uk and france.

by the way, i don’t celebrate christmas, but i just wanted the mariah carey reference.

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i heart grey ant

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

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I ‘ve always really liked Grant Krajecki’s Grey Ant line: I love that it’s inventive and referential.  When I could splurge on clothes the first thing I bought was the high waisted jeans (although i had to spend a fair chunk getting them altered…but that’s probably new york’s fault more than Mr.  Krajecki’s but …, or my waist to hip ratio: that could be the issue:). 
but, in any case! sample sale for grey ant this week at the Cooper building dowtown:
860 S. Los Angeles St., at Ninth St., ste. 402 (213-614-9292). Cash only.
the other players: kate and kass and enza costa.

i recommend calling: they closed early today.

pin up girl

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

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heather’s into push pins; I’m into enamel pins: the cheap ones you buy for about $1 at fairs or find when you go home that you somehow owned in high school: i was lucky to find a jiminy cricket and a “i love brewers” when i home.

I found a ton of great ones at the Fairfax market recently: I recommend them all around: on your cardigan, blazer or even scarf a la bargain balenciaga.

clue’d in

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

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so, in addition to being the only playable board game ever (and by playable I mean for hours), the 1972 edition of clue is beautifully designed.

the board uses great patterns to stand in for the rooms and the photocards are fantastic. All subsequent versions I’ve owned (3 at last count, but it is hannukah…) pale by comparison.

game on.