A few things that have been sitting on my desktop....

The Porthole Bathtub by Water Monopoly can be made without the portholes, but then what's the point. Perfect for a kid's bathroom.

I don't know why I need to have such an obession with boots when I live at the beach. But when I saw these boots I was stuck at.... 'um.WHAT?' they're spectacular. By Chloe.

P.T.A. members: don't just stop with the road soda cups turned backwards spelling out M.A.D.D., you're giving up a chance to create art! {think: safe suburban tagging} Add a few fancy serifs and you've stepped it up a notch- from ragehaus

I rully, RULLY love my Marc Jacobs, petal to the metal sasha bag. The little bird hardware is a great nod toward a vintage tattoo art. And the cement color kills.

Playboy, in braille November 1995. Brown and bumpy hotness. Removed from ebay- for having "Mature Audiences" content. I know... what?

found::

Found, while in New York, in the deep recesses of a winter coat I haven't worn in a million years. I , blindly, fumbled with this all week assuming it was an old match book or something. Finally I pulled it out of my pocket and unfolded it. An original business card from Alessandra Branca's boutique in Chicago, circa 1990 something.

I remember going into this shop everytime I'd visit, and keeping the card because it was so cute -with its hand stamped detailing- and because the store was an absolute favorite of mine.

My friend Joni asked me, if I ever met her while in there. You know, I want to say 'yes, I did' because I feel like I do remember a cool/chic looking blonde woman being there when I was. But who knows, probably wishful thinking.

I'm just relieved to know that apparently I had much better taste in some things, than I remember having, in 1990 whatever.

**btw, I did email Alessandra the scan above and she replied :

"Yes, that was my store on Rush!!! Brings back great memories to me too to hear of it. I miss it sometimes...
Thank you again for including me on the blog...
Happy New Year!!!
A"