Looking though a viewmaster is like stepping into a time machine... (more...)

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How I Spent Thursday Evening... (more...)

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Empty walls are boring--unless you're going for that minimalist look. Luckily, you don't have to be an artist, know an artist, or buy expensive artwork to decorate your home with art. The following are five ways I've decorated my house that are under $10 each and don't require very much artistic skill. You have no more excuses not to put something lovely on your wall!
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1. Frame an interesting record, or simply display it on your bookshelf if you can't find a square frame.

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Dress - Lola
Extra long multi-chain necklace, vintage
Glitter tights - Electrique Boutique
Boots - We Who See
Nail Polish - Petites "Hot Rod"

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I want Pip Brown's jeans.

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And her haircut.

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And her album.

Ladyhawke - Back of the Van
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It's like Rod Stewart had a threesome with Stevie Nicks and Debbie Gibson,
and I think I'm in love.
^ Note the phallic suggestion subconsciously embedded in this post. ^
Yep, it's love.
Find those photos and more, plus more music at Ladyhawke's Myspace.

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With acne-prone skin, pimples are often half the problem. Past blemishes can leave red marks and scars, which is frustrating when you have an otherwise clear face. These products can help fade red marks and heal your skin, so you can have a fresh start. (These are my products that I use and can recommend to you. My only incentive is the possibility of helping someone.) (more...)

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Or, how we celebrated the Olympics by complete accident... (more...)

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Lynn Ritchie dress
Extra long multiple chain necklace, vintage
Tibetan Om Mani Padme bracelet
Sundance huge jade ring (as seen here)
Target sandals
Dries Van Noten inspired toes (see previous post)
Tip: Draw a cat-eye with bronze liquid eye-liner for a more subtle look and an eye-opening effect.
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Dries Van Noten Beaded Summer 08 High Heel Shoes
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These Dries Van Noten sandals are so intriguing... I wanted to see if I could translate their abstract design to nail polish.
Ready to see how my experiment turned out?
(Fair warning: I'm no foot model!)
Here goes ~ (more...)

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Some nice people from AT&T came over today and wooed me away from Comcast with promises of a DSL connection that will be twice as fast as my current cable connection, and an all-around better deal. I don't know much about DSL, but I see that it involves having a landline dedicated to DSL service, complete with its own phone number (which I assume will be non-functional). That got me thinking about having an actual landline for phone service.
I haven't had a landline since 2003, when I volunteered for the RAINN network and was required to have one. I use a cell phone. Don't we all? But landlines are still around. People like the stability of a home phone, and long-distance is no longer an issue with services such as Vonage and T-Mobile's recently launched @Home Service.
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The biggest reason I would like to have a home phone is for the design possibilities. Vintage phones are so darling, and there's something a little "pin-up" and sex-kittenish about dialing a rotary. I'm going to hold back on getting a home phone for now, but if I did, these are the kind I would like to have.
In fact, why not have one just as a design accessory?
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Vintage 60'S Bell System, Western Electric Rotary Phone
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Vintage Princess dial Phone Bell Systems in Aqua
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Vintage Stromberg Carlson Orange Wall Phone Telephone
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Click here to see more vintage phones!

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