Let’s face it, the last few weeks of summer have been of the scattered sort. Things are all over the place, not too mention all the fairs and festivals and work and weddings. So why not continue the scattered trend here? Okay, cool. Let’s.

Here are a few fresh finds that caught my eye and tickled my fancy. No reason. And really, isn’t that the best reason of all?!

First up, I’ve got sandwiches on the brain. Ever since I gathered up enough courage to try Tofurky (the smoke flavoring was a bit frightening at first), I’ve been loving my new found sandwich freedom. So what better way to celebrate that than this super-awesome lunchbox. We’ll just pretend that’s more Tofurky on the sammie there. . .

And I can’t ignore my old standby. The goodhearted pb & j. I toast you, dear friend, with this doppelgänger coin purse.

Next up, this should have been included in my CRAP stamp post earlier this month. So many frustrations, so few stamps. Thankfully we can add this WTF?! stamp to our collection. Sometimes there are just no words. . .

Okay, well there is one word. . . YUMBOTS! It’s two of my favorite things! Cupcakes and robots. Need I say more?

Okay, well yes. I need to say that if you love cupcakes too, check out the Cupcake Project. It’ll blow. Your. Mind. Peach cobbler, tiramisu, even calzone cupcakes! Crazy cakes. Literally.

And finally, before I leave you dreaming of cupcakes and WTF stamps, I give you these silhouette posties (I prefer posties to the other, more corporate term). . . they’re playful and cute, and could add that extra 50’s spark to your desk. I imagine the boy is called Billy or Johnny, and the girl, probably Gidget. She’ll surely help you to not forget the milk! And ain’t that swell.

While researching for another blog I’ve started writing for (you can check it out over at City Pages, I’ll be there M-F from now on!), I came across this fantastic video from the 1950’s called “More Dates for Kay”. In an effort to help girls feel better about themselves when they didn’t have a date for Saturday night, some hysterical 1950’s mind put this out into the universe. And I love it.

See that? That’s a couple of lonely sisters dateless on a Saturday, so instead they play games and eat popcorn with mom and dad. It sure is swell. But not the same as being with a boy at the movies. So older sister here, she tells lil’ sis how her friend Kay set out to get more dates.

What ensues is a fabulous, super vintage-y list of what girls should do. . . 1) good grooming habits, including baths, toothpaste and real good underarm deodorant, 2) then, like Kay, begin making more friends at school, mostly with boys, and 3) again like Kay, help out, like offering to make your brother and his friend Buzz sandwiches while they study.

And see that, just by making him a sandwich, Buzz noticed Kay and asked her to the football game on Saturday.

How magically wonderful. Deodorant + Sandwich = Date with Buzz. See Kay lonely. See Kay make a ham and cheese for boy. See Kay date. Ha ha. How great is that? It’s so great, I’m gonna start using the word swell to all the boys like Kay. And I s’pose I’ll wear more deodorant now too. But you can forget about the sandwiches.

Here’s the video in its entirety. It won’t change your life, but in light of our current standards and expectations on this topic, it’ll make you smile!

Watch More Dates For Kay (Coronet, 1952) in Educational |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

By: Nora G.

Schools out….

Woop, woop! I’ve had my last exam for the semester and I’m officially done with my first year of gradschool! Good for me, and good for you, because this means I’ll have more time to share my fashion findings!

So, next thing on my do-to-list is to find the perfect summer maxidress! I just LOVE these!! And check out the very cool and funky accesories from cuter than cuter Norwegian designer duo ugle&Øya that goes with just about anything…

Do I hear midsummernight party??

Tbags

Oasis & Matthew Willamson

French Connection & TopShop

ugle&Øya

Do you love playing fake guitar so much, you don’t even remember your life before Guitar Hero? Sure. Yes. And do you love it so much, you’d contemplate starting a sham band to go along with your phony shredding prowess? I have, yes. What about wearing your mini guitar right smack on your chest, so you could melt pretend fans’ faces with your sick skillz? That’s exactly what the nerdy nerds over at ThinkGeek have drummed up just for people like you (see how I took myself out of this last part of the equation? Mmmhmm yes), and boy have they hit the ticket. [Insert devil horns here] It’s an electronic guitar t-shirt!

But you go ahead, go on with your bad self. Light those screaming crowds on fire with your chest guitar! It even comes with its own mini-amp to really blow their minds!! Surely even just a crowd of 2 would be impressed. . . and it’s such a small price to pay for a few minutes of wicked glory!

Happy 2nd birthday to brönette!!!

Somebody’ an official terrible TWO!

My friends over at Ript Apparel are celebrating their very first birthday today. Congratulations fellas on a job well done! Your oodles and oodles of funky, original tee offerings and the artists you feature make the world a better (more stylish) place. I’m grateful you and your fabulous ideas were born!

And of course, just because it’s their birfday, it doesn’t mean the creative t-shirt train has to stop. Check out today’s tee. . . a spry, bagpipe playing Scotopus designed by the talented Dave Perillo. Cool!

The beautiful pendants and rings by BrookeArin are not only charming and delicate, they’re handstamped sterling, giving that oh so attractive one of a kind feel.

The tiny details are what make each piece stand out, especially her sweet nesting ring, and simple “X O” pendant. Both perfect accessories inspired by this lovely time of year, when birds are singing and love is blooming!

Nesting Ring $50

Tiny Gem “XO” Necklace $44

By: Nora G.

After a long break I’m back to bring you all what’s hot and what’s not this season. . . and spring has finally arrived in Copenhagen so flowers, flowers and more flowers are my biggest source of inspiration. Lovely!

I can’t wait to finish up this semester because wearing summer dresses every day is my plan, and what better way to complete the look than with a pair of fantastic wedges and the funkiest vintage sunglasses you can find! I’m going to search through my mums old ones, and hopefully I’ll find some just as cool as these from Giant Vintage. And finally, for just the right vintage look, making hairbands from zig-zag ribbons is the way to go. And of course have fun, I will!

Dress: JB by Julie Brown

Handbag: Fendi

Shoes: Steve Madden

Sunglasses: Giant Vintage

Bracelet: Ambre Babzoe

W Records by Monkey, one of the coolest home and style accessory teams around, are celebrating Earth Day the only way they know how. . . with amazing cuffs and pendants made from recycled vinyl records. Check out this limited edition and inspiring green collection here.

Available only from April 21 – 30th,  the cuffs and pendant are a must-have to not only show your support for our precious Earth and all its splendor (yes I said splendor!), but also to show your support for independent design and music. So you best get on it, I know I am. Only 9 days left to get your hands on this super cool collection!

What pray tell, could be better than a classic and tasty peanut butter and jelly sandwich? A GIANT one! And thanks to Fred & Friends, a mammoth PB and J is right at our finger tips with this sandwich shaped cake pan, complete with a peanut butter and jelly pound cake recipe. Sweet, in more ways than one!

Cakewich Baking Pan $28

And if you’re not a cake fan, how about a dainty and oh so proper teacupcake? Talk about a cute and fancy schmancy way to eat a sweet treat. Again, thank Fred & Friends for this great way to munch on frosted bites in a very decorous and delicious manner. Don’t forget the pinky salut!

Teacupcakes $22

There’s nothing as refreshing as spring flowers, and there’s really nothing as delightful as spring flowers in an antique mason jar. The look and feel is so cheerful and warm, you can’t help but feel just happy, plain and simple (and smiley).

With warmer weather and long, hazy days just around the corner, these colorful, shabby shelves with mason jar vases are just the ticket for brightening up a foggy room. For only 20 bucks you can grab one from Old New Again on Etsy. Their handmade wood shelves, key hooks, organizers, wall vases and blackboards are put together from recyled and new materials.

Or instead of purchasing one of the below, you could take the inspiration and try crafting one for yourself. I think I’ll try my hand at that, with a bit of help from my handy dad of course. I might eventually share my finished product with you too (might being the operative word). But in the meantime, enjoy these photos and p.s., isn’t their vintage bingo clock (see below) AWESOME?! Calling O 70… for OOOO my gosh, I have to have that!

Have a happy and warm spring weekend!

I know I’ve mentioned W Records by Monkey many (ah-hem, make that many, many) times before, but they’re worth talking about, trust me! The vinyl records combined with vintage cameos, houndstooth, unique screen prints and stylish designs for the sake of cool jewelry will be appealing for years to come.

There’s so much to admire as a music fan, that when I saw their natural vinyl cuff I couldn’t help but take notice. Despite the lack of color like in their other designs, the sleek, black cuff makes a simple, yet loud statement. . . I LOVE MUSIC! And what’s better than that?  Get yours here for just 15 bones!

Happy St. Paddy’s Day all. Hope your day is filled with greeny goodness! And since the day calls for it, here’s my one and only Irish joke. What’s Irish and stays out all night? Paddy O’Furniture. Cue drum roll ching! See, I knew you’d love it. Maybe.

But you know what else you might love? These cool flower brooches made from vintage zippers. Sorta edgy but still sweet at the same time, and what isn’t great about that? Keeps people guessing. And of course, they come in a bunch of colors, but in the spirit of today, I’ll stick with showing you the a couple with some green!

And for more Irish inspired loveliness, check out my past blog cleverly titled “Irish” here (apparently my creativity was a tad lacking that day!). So as the St. Paddy’s day well-wishers would say. . .

May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light, may good luck pursue you each morning  and night!

Really? Apparently now even your hands can have their own, specially made grundies. Slightly inappropriate, but very silly, these cotton “handerpants” might do best under your regular mittens for extra warmth. Or if you don’t mind stares, let your handy-undies make a brief, yet memorable statement on their own.

You could say I’m a gear head. . . but not in the grease up to my elbows under a car hood kinda way. But rather as a fan of these super cool, vintage gear necklaces by Jill of Creative Manifestations on Etsy. Just look at the delicate details combined with the rough, machinery vibe, it’s such a good thing!