March 2009

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• Fora in Red

  

  The best home for a trashy novel, a tube of sunblock, and a bottle of beer. It’s not beach weather yet, but we can dream.

  $38 at Bayan Hippo | Buy

  

  | Posted 31 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Goldrush - Western Check Shirt

  

  $66 at Amazon | Buy

  

  | Posted 31 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Gorgeous Orange Smocked Dress

  

  $120 at Anna Fabo | Buy

  

  | Posted 31 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Phonofone II

  

  This is an incredible iPod speaker that uses no power. Use it to play NPR podcasts in your San Francisco studio apartment.

  $500 at Matter Matters | Buy

  

  | Posted 31 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Free Spirit Combination Cup/Saucer

  

  $37 at Relish | Buy

  

  | Posted 30 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• “Fuck You” Original Painting by Mike Monteiro

  

  Mike is a friend, and he’s been doing these paintings for a while now. There are several phrases to choose from, such as:

  “I told my therapist about you,” “You’re not hot enough to be THIS crazy,” and the popular “Let’s make better mistakes tomorrow.”

  However, “Fuck you, it’s magic.” is the best one. Go buy it.

  $400 at The Beholder | Buy

  

  | Posted 30 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Lemon Drop Shirred Top and Cuffed Pants

  

  A compromise for the little girl who likes action wear, and the grandma who insists on dresses.

  $54 at Bellaboos | Buy

  

  | Posted 30 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Mellow Yellow Baby Necktie

  

  $13 at Buttered Toast | Buy

  

  | Posted 30 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• The Sound Advice Project Bracelet

  

  Record a message online, and this bracelet represents the sound waves using beads of various sizes.

  The Sound Advice Project was conceived as a way to remind kids to avoid drugs, but you can record any message you like. Great for sweet nothings, good luck wishes, and the like.

  via BMD Love Blog

  $25 at The Sound Advice Project | Buy

  

  | Posted 30 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Red and white Heather dress

  

  $20 at FaithWorks4U | Buy

  

  | Posted 27 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Bow Tie for Little Boys Cherry Red Big Dot

  

  $16 at Me and Matilda | Buy

  

  | Posted 27 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Pin Cushion Ring by Yoko Tazaki

  

  Adore. I’m completely charmed by this pin cushion ring. Cushioned fabric beneath sterling silver holds pins while you’re sewing.

  Somehow the ring seems seductive to me. Maybe because I don’t come across too many sexy seamstress accessories.

  $150 at Art Star | Buy

  

  | Posted 27 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Lacquer Boxes Set

  

  I have a few of these, and they’re useful for quick tidies of the junk that collects on desks and dressers. Great price, too.

  $25 at Crate and Barrel | Buy

  (On Sale, regularly $35.)

  

  | Posted 27 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Easter Egg Nesting Dolls

  

  $30 at Sensational Beginnings | Buy

  

  | Posted 26 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• State Bird Prints

  

  $15 at Little Paper Planes | Buy

  

  | Posted 26 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Seasonal Fruits Of California Print

  

  Price correction! Apologies for the typo.

  $45 at Little Paper Planes | Buy

  

  | Posted 25 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Bertie the Milk Chocolate Bunny

  

  $24 at Godiva | Buy

  

  | Posted 25 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Hola Ola No 1 Containers

  

  Spice containers that open with a simple squeeze. They also make great containers for cream, sugar, or honey.

  $12 at Charles and Marie | Buy

  

  | Posted 25 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• The Grid Notebook

  

  $6 at Little Otsu | Buy

  

  | Posted 25 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Screen-printed Dish Towels with Red Poppies

  

  EASTER BASKETS FOR GROWN UPS, 2009

  $10 at MBMB | Buy

  

  | Posted 24 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Whirly Pop

  

  Blow your kid’s mind on Easter morning. Three days later, find a half-eaten, five-inch lollipop stuck to the dog.

  Awesome party favor, by the way.

  $3 at Hometown Favorites | Buy

  

  | Posted 24 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Butter Lunette Clip-On Shade

  

  This smart shade clips on over a bare bulb. Great solution for a renter who wants to replace fugly light fixtures without going broke.

  $38 at Relish | Buy

  

  | Posted 24 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Bunny Dish

  

  EASTER BASKETS FOR GROWN UPS, 2009

  I remember the Easter Bunny being so much bigger when I was little.

  $15 at Crate and Barrel | Buy

  

  | Posted 24 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Duck Clicker

  

  $2 at Tin Toy Arcade | Buy

  

  | Posted 24 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Fold Bedding: Blue Strip Pillow

  

  It’s surprisingly hard to find unique pillows. These remind me of origami.

  $70 at Inmod | Buy

  

  | Posted 24 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Beacon Alphabet Bookmarks

  

  EASTER BASKETS FOR GROWN UPS, 2009

  $7 at Art Star | Buy

  

  | Posted 24 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Silver Cards

  

  EASTER BASKETS FOR GROWN UPS, 2009

  $8 at Patina | Buy

  

  | Posted 23 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Harmonica

  

  It’s portable, so you can always tell them to go play it somewhere else. Unless you’re in the car.

  $5 at Genius Jones | Buy

  

  | Posted 23 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• iPhone Case

  

  EASTER BASKETS FOR GROWN UPS, 2009

  $52 at Plastica | Buy

  

  | Posted 23 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Your Little Superhero - Peggie

  

  A superhero doll painted to resemble whoever you like. Order a whole superhero family.

  $10 at Naked Peggies | Buy

  

  | Posted 23 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Oil & Vinegar Carafe

  

  $68 at Scandinavian Details | Buy

  

  | Posted 23 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Stormy Weather - Silk and Swarovski Detailed Headband

  

  EASTER BASKETS FOR GROWN UPS, 2009

  Easter bonnet, the update.

  $30 at Frosting Couture | Buy

  

  | Posted 23 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Whistling Bird Vase

  

  EASTER BASKETS FOR GROWN UPS, 2009

  I didn’t think I could handle another bird-themed product, but for this I’ll make an exception.

  $18 at Urban Outfitters | Buy

  

  | Posted 20 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Nouveau Hand Mirror

  

  $5 at Urban Outfitters | Buy

  (On sale, regularly $16.)

  

  | Posted 20 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Architect Coat Rack

  

  Coat racks are so orderly. They belong in apartments with umbrella stands, and slate-colored cats, and tea drinkers.

  $138 at Inmod | Buy

  

  | Posted 20 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Silly Putty Color Change

  

  Silly putty that changes color as you play!

  So much more fun than the fleshy Silly Putty that changes color as it collects dirt, dust, and cat hair.

  $3 at Office Playground | Buy

  

  | Posted 20 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• White/Yellow Reversible Scroll Turkish Cotton Bath Towels

  

  $30 at Cost Plus World Market | Buy

  

  | Posted 20 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Route Salesman Freestyle Bow Tie

  

  EASTER BASKETS FOR GROWN UPS, 2009

  Get him fancied up for the Easter Parade.

  via Snippet and Ink

  $36 at XO Elle | Buy

  

  | Posted 20 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Chocolate Covered Peeps

  

  EASTER BASKETS FOR GROWN UPS, 2009

  Sugar-coated bunny marshmallows “for the sophisticate.”

  $13 at Chocolate.com | Buy

  

  | Posted 20 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Mark Twain Letterpress Print

  

  “A ship in the harbor is safe, but that’s not why ships are built.”

  Great gift for a grad.

  $12 at Seesaw Letterpress | Buy

  

  | Posted 20 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Felt Egg Warmer

  

  EASTER BASKETS FOR GROWN UPS, 2009

  $15 at 0049 Design | Buy

  

  | Posted 20 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Old-Fashioned Paper Easter Grass from Germany

  

  EASTER BASKETS FOR GROWN UPS, 2009

  It comes in all kinds of crazy colors, which will satisfy your desire to make everything just so. Because, let’s face it, you’re the kind of person who orders a specific type of Easter grass online.

  You and me? We should go have tea or something.

  $3 at D. Blumchen and Company | Buy

  

  | Posted 19 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Biodegradable Cold Cups

  

  It’s surprisingly hard to find attractive, disposable party cups at all. Now you can have your pretty cups, and feel morally superior about your eco-consciousness.

  $7 at Branch Home | Buy

  (For fifty cups. Bulk pricing available.)

  

  | Posted 19 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• The Original Rubber Duck

  

  Enough of these bullshit rubber ducks that don’t squeak. They’re stunting our children. Particularly the part of their brains that perceive squeaking noises.

  $8 at The Bibelot Shops | Buy

  

  | Posted 19 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Marge the Jack Rabbit Love Creature

  

  EASTER BASKETS FOR GROWN UPS, 2009

  $35 at Look What I Can Do | Buy

  

  | Posted 19 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• One Dozen Easter Crayon Eggs

  

  $8 at Story Blox | Buy

  

  | Posted 19 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Ultimate Egg

  

  EASTER BASKETS FOR GROWN UPS, 2009

  A set of three chocolate and praline eggs packed inside actual egg shells. Rad!

  This is exactly the kind of thing I’d try to make on my own. Twelve hours later, cut to me spooning melted chocolate into my mouth and weeping.

  $29 at Bissinger's Confections | Buy

  (For three eggs.)

  

  | Posted 19 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Gerstner Hobby Chest

  

  A classic oak hobby chest with felted drawers that cradle all your precision instruments. So much fun to vacuum out and reorganize, you may never get back to your hobby.

  $360 at Improvements Catalog | Buy

  

  | Posted 19 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Stain Teacup

  

  A teacup that starts out white, then stains according to your drinking habits. Sort of like your teeth.

  via Tea Finely Brewed

  $51 at Wood | Buy

  (Price converted from British pounds.)

  

  | Posted 19 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Botticelli Mirror - Red

  

  $760 at Inside Avenue | Buy

  

  | Posted 19 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Sugar Egg

  

  I have lovely memories of peering into the miniature worlds inside sugar eggs, but they’re nearly impossible to find now. Perhaps it’s because they taste terrible.

  And yet, it’s impossible to deny my kid the magic of hoarding his sugar egg, until he finds it covered with ants.

  $18 at Bissinger's Confections | Buy

  

  | Posted 19 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Wooden Top

  

  $8 at Wood Toy Shop | Buy

  

  | Posted 19 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Bamboo Bowls

  

  EASTER BASKETS FOR GROWN UPS, 2009

  You’ll use it as an Easter basket, they can use it as a salad bowl.

  $35 at Cost Plus World Market | Buy

  

  | Posted 18 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Par Avion Leather Laptop Sleeve

  

  LAPTOP BAG ROUNDUP

  Think of your laptop as a collection of important documents.

  via Indie Art and Design

  $79 at Bags n Packs | Buy

  (Price converted from AUD.)

  

  | Posted 18 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Cheese Grater Oak and Stainless Steel

  

  $20 at Relish | Buy

  

  | Posted 17 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Antipast Long Cashmere Gloves

  

  If you don’t covet them for yourself, think of what a perfect gift-in-waiting they’ll be. When you’re not sure what to give, it’s hard to go wrong with cashmere.

  Thanks, Jaime!

  $79 at Bird | Buy

  (On sale, regularly $315.)

  

  | Posted 17 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Small Felt Bunny

  

  $15 at Lagreen | Buy

  

  | Posted 17 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Snap Design Refract Laptop Bag

  

  LAPTOP BAG ROUNDUP

  $96 at Greener Grass Design | Buy

  

  | Posted 17 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Vintage Sand Sifter & Shovel

  

  Once the candy bacchanalia and egg hunting is through, this Easter Basket heads to the playground or beach for sand sifting.

  Update: This basket is wee, maybe big enough to hold six eggs or so. Opt for a bigger version if you like to stuff the basket full of goodies.

  $10 at Jack and Friends | Buy

  

  | Posted 17 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Ornamented Metal Lace Drain

  

  Now when the voices of lost children float up from the drain, you have a better visual.

  via Love it A Lot

  $40 at Rose and Radish | Buy

  (On sale. Regularly $100.)

  

  | Posted 17 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Commando Full Cami Slip

  

  Why is it such a pain to find a basic slip? Here it is, approved by both Oprah and Domino. Le bookmark, ladies.

  $88 at Her Look | Buy

  

  | Posted 17 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Telegram Personalized Notecards

  

  $47 at Paperwink | Buy

  (For 25 personalized cards.)

  

  | Posted 16 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Little Girl 3 Piece Pom Kit

  

  $15 at Pom Love | Buy

  

  | Posted 16 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Felted Magnolia Lights

  

  This looks like a string of luminous creatures just hatched. Their glowing shells captivate you just long enough for them to claim your body as a host.

  via Bliss

  $39 at Helene Magnusson | Buy

  

  | Posted 16 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Tracks Plaid Blanket: Green

  

  Covet. I have a thing about beautifully made wool blankets. I think of how lovely they’ll be around the bonfire, nights out on the deck, winter mornings snuggled up on the couch.

  To me wool blankets are aspirational – part of my aspiration to live life like a 1992 J Crew catalog.

  via Design is Mine

  $500 at Branch Home | Buy

  

  | Posted 13 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• 2009 Flag Wall Planner

  

  A wall planner ready to become your action-oriented inspiration board. Hang it in your sunny office, and mark life deadlines with little photo stickers printed to match your goals.

  See? Your calendar is rooting for you. Also? You are irritatingly organized.

  $21 at Present and Correct | Buy

  

  | Posted 13 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Big Bear Glasses

  

  $20 at Hey It's Redd | Buy

  (Set of Four.)

  

  | Posted 13 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Feather Pin 549

  

  15 UNIQUE GROOMSMEN GIFTS

  Boutonniere update, baby.

  $40 at Cooper Hewitt | Buy

  

  | Posted 12 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Medium Red Pomegranate

  

  Pomegranates symbolize fertility. So be careful gifting this, yo.

  $64 at Whitney Smith Pottery | Buy

  

  | Posted 12 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Beau Soleil Beau Guard Dress

  

  Made of bamboo, this classic toga dress will pack beautifully and lends itself to transformation with different accessories. It’s also bacteria resistant, so you can get in an extra wearing before you exude eau-de-traveler.

  If you want to go the extra mile, rouch the sides up with safety pins until it’s tea-length for afternoon shopping, and then you can let the hem fall in the evenings and throw on a chunky bangle.

  Now if you could just figure out the hair product situation, you wouldn’t have to check your bags.

  Save 20 percent with pre-order code: PREORDER09.

  $250 at Nimli | Buy

  

  | Posted 12 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Tiny Basket Bowl by Perch

  

  SALT CELLAR ROUNDUP

  $18 at Branch Home | Buy

  (On sale, regularly $26.)

  

  | Posted 11 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Hulger Bluetooth Penelope Phone

  

  I miss someone picking up and telling me they need to use the line. I miss cradling something substantial between my ear and my shoulder when I’m cooking dinner. I miss real phones.

  But I think I’d miss Twitter more.

  $175 at Greener Grass Design | Buy

  

  | Posted 11 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Elizabeth Corset Belt

  

  Creating a waistline is half the battle.

  $75 at Cha Cha Handbags | Buy

  

  | Posted 11 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Leather Card Case

  

  $30 at Martin and Osa | Buy

  

  | Posted 10 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Totes Bubble Umbrella - Electric Blue

  

  Cultivate your inner sexy librarian.

  via A Little Sussyl

  $17 at Target | Buy

  

  | Posted 10 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Minx Baby Luxie Pouch

  

  I’ve said this before, but I’m a big fan of the “bag in a bag.” You put your wallet, keys, and phone in a little bag, then move that bag from your backpack, to your weekend duffel, to your giant, carry-all tote.

  This is the ideal “bag in a bag” because you can yank it out of any purse and take it out for drinks. It’s good to be the girl who travels light.

  $60 at Martin and Osa | Buy

  

  | Posted 10 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Green 100 Journal Set

  

  Handling a blank notebook thrills me. It’s the ultimate metaphor for possibility.

  This is a set of ten recycled paper notebooks in an array of colors. Great gift for a writer or student.

  $30 at Black Ink | Buy

  

  | Posted 09 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Glass Water Bottle Decanters

  

  I’m wishing these had screw-tops so they could be the new hipster Sigg bottle, but it looks like they’re just glass stoppers.

  Still, great on top of the bar.

  $32 at Perpetual Kid | Buy

  

  | Posted 09 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Swimcap Cosmetic Bag

  

  It’s made of an actual swim cap, and is waterproof. Which means that when your little bottle of conditioner explodes at 1,000 feet, it doesn’t ruin all your clothes.

  $36 at Black Ink | Buy

  

  | Posted 09 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Eco Buttons

  

  Amorphous buttons fashioned from old plastic bottles. Replace plain shirt buttons and give the illusion of a designer dress shirt.

  $9 at Tertium Non Data | Buy

  

  | Posted 06 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Nature Coaster Set

  

  $30 at Elsewares | Buy

  

  | Posted 05 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Watch Gears Necklace

  

  via Whoorl

  $270 at Barney's | Buy

  

  | Posted 05 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Rosette Fascinator Headband

  

  Are you having a wedding? As a favor to me, please outfit your bridesmaids with a set of these headbands. I want to see them all lined up in a pretty little row.

  via Love it a Lot

  $30 at Giant Dwarf | Buy

  

  | Posted 04 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Leather Jeans Wallet

  

  $12 at Expressions in Leather | Buy

  

  | Posted 04 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Inner Message Ring

  

  A ring that leaves a message imprint on the finger of its wearer. Current messages include “always” and “marry me.”

  via Cool Hunting

  $120 at Yoon Jung Yoon | Buy

  

  | Posted 04 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Lampshade Wool Felt Butterfly

  

  In One Hundred Years of Solitude yellow butterflies appear whenever Meme Buendia’s lover is nearby. This handmade lampshade reminds me of that.

  $90 at Mixko | Buy

  

  | Posted 03 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Ceramic Doll’s Face Ring

  

  This gothy doll face ring makes me nostalgic for my china dolls.

  $30 at Mixko | Buy

  

  | Posted 03 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• San Francisco in the Fog Boxed Notecards

  

  $15 at SFMOMA | Buy

  

  | Posted 03 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Lacy Mohair Fingerless Gloves

  

  And you’ll be able to find these on Etsy in 5-4-3…

  $57 at V&A Museum Shop | Buy

  

  | Posted 02 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Hushamok

  

  Baby pod.

  $429 at Yoya Shop | Buy

  

  | Posted 02 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

• Jeremy Sancha – Cherry Blossom

  

  $172 at ciaShop | Buy

  (Price converted from British Pounds.)

  

  | Posted 02 Mar, 2009 in March 2009 by Margaret Mason

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