Weekend Reads: Links to the Strange and Beautiful

♥ I'm intrigued by the idea of getting a glimpse into the inner-workings of a genius: Explore Darwin's House in Kent with this insightful online tour of his home and office.

♥ Forget the natural look and turn to an 80's favorite for makeup inspiration this year: Boy George on the Runway '09.

♥ Tavi, the tiny style guru designed an amazing tee along with Archive Society. The Tavi T-Shirt is inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Fall 2008.

♥ I'm a bit of a horror fan-girl, and I love kitschy vintage posters, so this collection of 100 horror movie illustrated posters is right up my alley!

♥ This photography exhibit explores the creepy and surreal landscape of abandoned and out-of-business shopping centers. Check out Stores that are no more...


♥ This clever endeavor by artist Alicia Lynn Carrier is perfect for an impoverished art collector: just send her an idea and she will create one of her Ten Dollar Drawings for you!

♥ I love collecting vintage maga-zines,

and I have to admit vintage Playboy's are my favorite, particularly the bright, cheeky covers from the 50's and 60's. But, collecting can get expensive, so now you can take a peek at the Playboy archive online!

Virtual Shopping at Topshop, NYC

Not to harp all week on Topshop and Kate Moss, but I just can't help doing some virtual shopping [that is, online window shopping] of the new line released today. I am sitting here imagining the insanity of the NYC store at this very moment and feeling simultaneously happy and a bit regretful not to be there amidst the madness. Kate's line is even more amazing than I expected [and more pricey!]. Of course, I am drawn to her flapper-inspired pieces, but she also has a range of other goodies: Liberty prints, flowy bohemian dresses, 80s-inspired body-con numbers, and lots of ruffles and sequins!! Here are five of my favorites, all with a 20's theme:

Five-Year Run of Domino Magazine for Sale!!

Just a quick, shameless plug: I am selling all of my back issues of Domino Magazine, not because I necessarily want to but because I need some extra money. They have been selling quite well on Ebay, so I'm giving it a go! If you or anyone you know is looking for issues, I am selling a large lot of 32 magazines, running from the 2005 premiere issue to the last issue in March. I am only missing 4 issues total from those 5 years. These have been well-loved and I hope someone else will get as much inspiration from them as I have!!

Here is the Ebay link to my listing.

Kate Moss: Topshop... and Curves?

OK, she is still a skinny-mini, but look: she now has an adorable little belly, and some hips and thighs. I guess what I'm trying to say is that beautiful Kate is looking stunning and healthy! No matter what, I've always secretly loved her...*Swoon*

Check out this Interview for New York Magazine for more on her new womanly figure and her Her Topshop line for the states...coming very soon!

[All images originally from New York Fashion online]

Monday Mischief: Ruminations on Selling Vintage...and a Spring Snow Storm

Good afternoon dears!! What a slow start I've had this morning...that is the nature of Mondays, I suppose. We had insane weather here this weekend -- a mini blizzard and "thunder snow." WTF? And today it is 65 degrees. It is all so confusing, and my biological clock is completely out of whack! I hope all of our lovely redbud trees will keep their bloom! Needless to say, I had plenty of time this weekend to think about a new venture I've been considering: selling vintage clothing and accessories online. Many moons ago I sold on Ebay, but the general environment there was sort of nasty and the fees started getting higher and higher...I gave it up once I started back to grad school full time. While I was studying for exams, I just didn't have time to get any kind of time-consuming venture off the ground, but now things have slowed a bit [and I really need some extra money], so it seems like as good a time as any to give it another go! My sis in Brooklyn passed on the word about Market Publique, a new online vintage marketplace. They are just starting out, but they already seem to have some interesting sellers with a good eye. She encouraged me to try selling on there, but I'm a little worried about the traffic to that site being low since it is so new. But, then again, it could be a good idea to get in while it is just starting out...what do you think? Has anyone had any experience shopping or selling with them?? Of course my other option is Etsy. But, I've also heard that because of their lack of promotion on the vintage front, that it can be hard to get a good customer base or get noticed. Again, I would love to know what my reader's experiences have been with vintage on Etsy?? Would you recommend it? Do you shop for vintage on there?

Well, thanks so much for listening and for any input you might have on this!!
Here are some of the covetable items on Market Publique right now [you should definitely check it out!!]: