Cruelty Free Amazement

I've always been a fan of faux cruelty items. Not so much fake fur, but the sort of trompe l'oeil items that point to the bizzareness of the original. For instance, these amazing faux deer heads from RubysLounge:

Get yours for $345 from her shop.

Or, if you're into wearables, check out these faux fox stoles:

$75 from Spring

Store it!

There are so many gorgeous vintage kitchen canisters out there. The trouble is deciding.

$30 from White Elephant Vintage.


$18 from 300 N Mulberry.
$28 from Kings Road.

Don't Kill Your Plants

I really love plants. Really, I do. But I always kill them. If you have this same problem, you should definitely check out this Ecosphere from Wind and Weather. It only needs light to survive, and is seriously stunning. $59.95.

Tiny House Wearables

I've been a longtime fan of JDavisStudio. Very precious and inimitable jewelry that makes a serious statement.

House and Tree Necklace. $155

House and Tree Ring. $175

Tiny House Earrings. $40

Farrah Hair Sticker Pack

To remind you of the Farrah 'do, get this amazing Farrah Hair Sticker Pack. Such an awesome idea. $4 at Samann1121.

Temporary Tiger Tattoo

Amazing temporary tiger tattoo. Oh, you aren't into tigers you say? Crazy! How about cats and dogs in love?


I love the work of Julia Pott, and now it comes in tattoo form. Amazing! $6 each at JuliaPott

Reusable Bulk Bags

I know you already feel pretty good about those times you remember to bring reusable bags to the grocery store, but get a load of these. The perfect gift for anyone concerned about their carbon footprint--the bulk and produce reusable bags. A set of 3 is 13.50 at Kootsac.

Recycled Metal Letters

Adorable recycled metal letters from Urban Outfitters. A to Z, so you could even spell out your whole name if you wanted. $8 from Urban Outfitters.

Sweet Dream Totes

These are incredibly sweet. 80% recycled cotton totes. Imagine walking up to the library with one of these over your shoulder. $29 each or get the set for a sweet $80. From Joy Habitat.

Over the Shoe Legwarmers

These legwarmers are amazing. They always make their way onto Etsy's front page, like they did today, and I'm never surprised. So gorgeous. $75 from Year of the Goat.

Not an Average Day Tote

This tote is amazing. This whole series from MoMA is from schematic illustrations that show the everyday workings of the museum. $20 at the MoMA store.

Teapot Shelf

Okay, I've seen cute. And you've seen cute. But have either of us ever seen cute like this? An amazing vintage teapot shelf that needs to be holding your spices right now. $28 from Fox and Found.

The Wycinanki Dress

I've always been a huge fan of anything from Made With Love By Hannah. Now she makes dresses! How long has this been going on? Get the gorgeous hand screen printed wycinanki dress for $110 at Made With Love By Hannah in sizes xs to xxl.