I love shoes. In fact, they are the only thing, except kitchen utensils, for which I enjoy shopping and, unlike kitchen utensils, they are put to good use. My friends know my passion for shoes which is why I ended up with those shoe Christmas ornaments that the MOMA shop made popular in the 1990′s. [...]
August Break: A Mattress
I am utterly captivated by the tradition of abandoning unwanted furniture on sidewalks and street corners in urban centers. Does this happen in other countries? Does it happen in the burbs? I’ve always been curious to know the stories behind the rejects, long before that commercial with the catchy tune where the two guys pick [...]
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Pleasure Finds Friday: Cork
I found these Cork Stools, designed by Jasper Morrison for Vitra a while ago, and simply fell in love with them. They are each 13 inches high, with seat diameters of 12 inches – perfect for your butt, your cat or a few piled coffee table books. Simply designed, seemingly indestructible and adaptable to almost [...]
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Pleasure Finds Friday: Attila and Napoleon
Gnomes make me smile. I have no rational explanation for this, but I accept it. I’ve always been fascinated by fairytales – at first, because I thought they were real and then, later, because I knew they were not. I also get great pleasure from lawn ornaments, in other people’s yards. So when I saw [...]
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Pleasure Finds Friday: Lotus Chandelier
Smile. Sigh. Grin. Impulsively clap my hands in glee. Yep. I fell in love with this Lotus Flower Chandelier the moment I saw it. Made of capiz shell edged in metal, and available in two different sizes, I think it transforms any room – well, maybe not a closet – into an elegant pleasure dome. [...]
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