Guest Editor: Evany Thomas of Evany.com

Evany Thomas is one of our favorite people, and author of The Secret Language of Sleep: A Couple’s Guide to the 39 Positions (McSweeney’s). She’s been blogging since 1995, most recently at Evany.com, where her keen fashion sense and arresting wit are on display several times a week. Everything is better with Evany, so we’re pleased to have her with us. Thanks for lending us your excellent taste, Ms. Thomas!

| Posted: 14 Aug, 2008 by Margaret Mason

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• Layering Necklace

  

  What, this? Oh, it’s just my fancy necklace made out of delicate chainlink silver and actual porcupine quills. Why?

  $94 at Kristen Elspeth | Buy

  (22")

  

  | Posted 13 Aug, 2008 by Margaret Mason

• IRK Rainbow Necklace

  

  Signature Ronni Kappos vintage glass beads in the nostalgic colors of candy sneaked from the Brach’s bin at the grocery store.

  $135 at Weego Home | Buy

  

  | Posted 13 Aug, 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Woodgrain Overnight Bag

  

  With a million pockets, a ton of cramming room, and a red, red zipper, you could live your whole life out of this bag.

  $38 at Brooklyn Industries | Buy

  (18” w x 12” h x 7.5 ”; on SALE)

  

  | Posted 12 Aug, 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Watch Innards Ring

  

  It’s about time.

  $24 at The Weekend Store | Buy

  

  | Posted 12 Aug, 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Smocked-Sleeve Top

  

  This shirt does you justice whether you’re speaking on panel or sipping Glass Houses at an electric ukulele concert. And the elastic at the arm is so kind, you don’t even know it’s there.

  $18 at Target | Buy

  

  | Posted 12 Aug, 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Gothic Dessert Plate Set

  

  Give dessert a misty touch of romance, even if it’s nothing but Nilla Wafers in front of the TV.

  $23 at Weego Home | Buy

  (Set of four, 9" diameter, on SALE)

  

  | Posted 12 Aug, 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Greatness Tee

  

  Great Lakes! Why thank you.

  $20 at Campfire | Buy

  

  | Posted 08 Aug, 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Kiehl’s Essence Oils

  

  Dab a little on each wrist, then spend the rest of the day trying not to make out with yourself.

  $16 at Kiehl's | Buy

  ($16 for 1/8 ounce; $27.50 for 1/4 ounce)

  

  | Posted 08 Aug, 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Ohio Statehood Necklace

  

  See just how well your admirers know their states.

  $45 at Brookadelphia | Buy

  

  | Posted 07 Aug, 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Whale & Innards Print

  

  A hypnautical print from the one/only Evan B. Harris.

  $20 at Charmingwall | Buy

  (Click Artists > Evan > Buy Prints)

  

  | Posted 07 Aug, 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Ping Palm Slings

  

  Pairs the comfort of a sport sandal with a style worthy of a $30 pedicure – I’d wear mine to bed if I could.

  $75 at Zappos | Buy

  (Comes in lemon, black, white, and something called "luggage")

  

  | Posted 06 Aug, 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Spicy Catch Up

  

  Fancied up with red bell peppers and a hint of wine, this highbrow condiment turns regular hamburgers into wham-bamburgers.

  $5 at Made in Napa Valley | Buy

  

  | Posted 06 Aug, 2008 by Margaret Mason

• NO…OK…YES Necklaces

  

  Let the pretty necklaces do all the talking. Would you like a second piece of cake? YES! Can you work on Saturday? NO! How’s it feel to be the girl with all the answers? A-OK!

  $45 at Stars + Infinite Darkness | Buy

  (Can be worn separately)

  

  | Posted 05 Aug, 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Handmade Harold Tie

  

  A pinstripe tie smooth enough to wear to the big interview, with a special secret-power lining to put the spring in your step that actually lands you the job.

  $65 at My Imaginary Boyfriend | Buy

  

  | Posted 05 Aug, 2008 by Margaret Mason