Archive for the “Discoveries” category

Shop I like: Mango: Philly, PA

by naomi on August 24, 2010

Shop keepers Tara Alexander and Peggy Garvey stock this place stocked with cool booties and jelly sandals and lots of beads. Beaded bracelets, beaded tunics, beaded boxes, beaded headbands. If you don’t like beads, you probably shouldn’t shop here. I (…)

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Obsessed: Warby Parker

by admin on July 21, 2010

I’M NOT KIDDING. HOT GLASSES + FRAMES + FREE RETURNS FOR LESS THAN $100. It’s no lie. It’s Warby-Parker. “Warby Parker was founded with a rebellious spirit and a lofty objective: to create boutique-quality, classically crafted eyewear at a revolutionary (…)

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Spring via iPhone

by admin on April 10, 2010

iPhone + Camerbag app + blooms = new post

Tilt Shift New York

by admin on February 25, 2010

What a tiny city! (The process of tilt-shifting isn’t just for the insanely talented. Do it to your pictures in a cinch.) Oh, just wishing for spring on this cold, blistery day: The Sandpit from Sam O’Hare on Vimeo.

JetMystery ’09: Once you go, you know

by admin on October 20, 2009

Location: Montego Bay, Jamaica Let’s be honest: It was a three-day free-for-all in the land of jerk chicken and lightening storms so you can only imagine the parts I’m leaving out. But to give Thrillist and JetBlue a little credit, (…)

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Mohop shoes from The Bright Side Project

by admin on April 21, 2009

The Bright Side Project features lovely interesting designers and lets you win their goodies just by posting answers to the artists’ questions on their blog. Do it before April 25 for these WONDERFUL MULTI-USE SUPER VERSITILE TOE-PLEASING MOHOP SHOES: Image (…)

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Pilgrim shoes

by admin on April 19, 2009

SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY! SALE SALE SALE! Found these cuties at Payless today on sale for $19.99.  They’re called Mayflower Buckle Pumps. Mayflower? A little late in the season for that, I suppose, but this is no time to be picky. (…)

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Multi-tasking cutting board

by admin on March 11, 2009

In my hiatus, I have added several things to my ever-growing TO BLOG list. This was one of them. Hopefully it makes you consider your wasted bread crumbs and be more mindful of our feathered friends. Our recession is their (…)

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Recessionwire and Rasterbation

by admin on February 11, 2009

It’s hot: New endeavor from a gaggle of (laid-off) Portfolio.com staffers that wish to bring the world more sticky recession news. It’s only for the time-being (so they say) and hopefully it won’t be here forever. Catch it while you (…)

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A Note About Jute

by admin on November 20, 2008

In honor of our new jute rug (purchased at the 23rd St. Home Depot, but doesn’t seem to be up on their site any longer), I thought I’d do a little investigating about this mystery material. Turns out I do (…)

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