Thursday, June 24, 2010
Art Nouveau-arama!
I am in love with the Art Nouveau aesthetic, if not the prices. Here are some gorgeous finds that are either of the period or inspired by it.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
Frazetta lives on in velvet!
Behold! Vintage fantasy badassery lovely painted on the classiest of surfaces, velvet!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
One of a kind you say?
One of my biggest pet peeves with online sellers is the overuse of "unique" and "one of a kind." Now if it's something that you made with your own two hands, then for good or for ill, it's likely one of a kind. If it is something mass produced, I don't care how old it is, there's another one somewhere.
This genius has been trying to sell this phone since at least last fall:
One of a kind, is it? Well let's see what a quick search of ebay using "pink rotary phone" yields...
And here's one from the selection on etsy:
Oh and Ruby Lane...
So yeah, I think I've proven my point craigslist seller. What's my point, you may ask? You're an idiot, that's my point.
This genius has been trying to sell this phone since at least last fall:
Oh and Ruby Lane...
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Oh god it's that thing they put in Chekov's ear!
Seriously, when I was a kid that part of Wrath of Khan where they put those beetle-worm things into the ears of Chekov & the captain of the USS Reliant it FREAKED. ME. OUT. Now I can apparently wear the same creepy little abomination on my finger.
*shiver*
*shiver*
Monday, April 19, 2010
Monday, April 5, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
If you ever wondered what possessed him to wear assless pants...
I'm sure they explain that in here:
Monday, March 22, 2010
Didn't think matador paintings could be classier? Think again!
because everything is better on velvet!
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Shed a tear(drop bowl) of joy...
These are more than I would pay (because I am cheap!) but they are friggin' sweet!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
Where does she get those wonderful toys?
If you love Godzilla and his ilk, then this is the toy site for you!
Friday, February 19, 2010
Solar water heater made from beer bottles & garden hose.
Now you can't bbuy this, it's just really awesome. If I tried something like this, the neighbors would call codes on me...
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Pet peeve & cool tables
If you follow the link you will see that they have listed this as "50's Deco End Tables," Now here's my beef, Art Deco lasted from the 20's and waned in the early 40's. Some might say it ended before that to be replaced with "Futurism" and what is now referred to as Mid-Century Modern. It sticks in my craw when in the age of the internet, where research materials are readily available 24/7, that people constantly mislabel their items for sale. This is NOT Art Deco, those Gothic Revival pendant lights are NOT Art Deco, that Nagel print from the 80's is NOT Art Deco! Do a little legwork people! Don't get me started on people calling all vintage plastic, "Bakelite."
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Holy Cow(s)!
The line between "folk art" and "just plain crap" is a thin one, but I think this has left it in the dust...
I especially like the terrified look on the face of the cow in the back!
Friday, February 5, 2010
A bird in a frame is worth 2 in the...Wait, how does that go?
With a little elbow grease and new frames I think these 2 could be pretty chic. Or if not chic, then kitschy-cool.
Ain't nothin' in the world like a big-eyed girl...
Don't ask me why, but I sure do like this weird, mod little piece of wall art.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Oooooo, witchy woman...
While I don't think that was the intent of the carver this does look an awful lot like those old plastic Halloween masks...
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