Wham, Pow, It's Boxing Day!
"In this corner, weighing in at 157 pounds...." Ok, so here in the U.S. we don't really know much about Boxing Day but we do realize that it doesn't have anything to do with pugilism! A little research on the topic unearths quite a bit of interesting — if not completely consistent — information about the origins and …
Artistic Endeavors: Matt Revelli of Upper Playground & Juxtapoz Magazine
Upper Playground is a design force for a new generation, where underground artists emerge and art shows up on T-shirts, baseball caps, online videos as well as gallery walls. Bridging art and fashion, Matt Revelli, creative director of Upper Playground (which he founded in 1999), recently took on the …
A Cornucopia of Well-Wishes to our Canadian Friends
The second Monday in October is the traditional date of Thanksgiving Day in Canada. The holiday has roots in the European tradition of harvest festivals, and a common motif is a "cornucopia" or horn filled with seasonal fruits and vegetables, the horn of plenty. Unlike its sister to the South, Canada's …
Etsy Finds: Culture Vulture
When it comes time to assemble a Halloween-worthy costume, I worship at the altar of the visual bon mot. Zombies and sexy nurses — I can take 'em or leave 'em. The costumes that get my attention tend to be elaborate puns ("Freudian slip," anyone?) and clever pop culture references. There's something so thrilling …
Guest Curator: Kitsune Noir
Bobby Solomon is the creator of Kitsune Noir, a culture blog that focuses on art and design but dabbles in a little bit of everything. Located in Los Angeles, Bobby works from his apartment and posts daily about the things he finds enjoyable. Recently he got rid of his car and has decided to exclusively bike …
Oktoberfest Memories With BurdaStyle
Open source sewing company BurdaStyle is a longtime friend of Etsy's (and a German one at that!), and when we saw their über-cute dirndl pattern on BurdaStyle, we had to let you know about it. "Based on the historical dress of Alpine peasants, the dirndl is the traditional dress of southern Germany and Austria. In …
That's What She Said: Notes From The Office
At the risk of sounding like all I do is watch television (I don't even have a television, mind you. Thanks a lot, Internet!), I've got to say that no show is capable of systematically making me laugh until I cry like The Office can. There's just something about the painfully awkward, at times inappropriate, and yet …
Burning Man Packing List
Furry leg warmers in late summer? EL wire pasties? DIY dust masks? Oh yes, it's that time again. From August 31 to September 7, your neighbors are forgoing Labor Day in the Hamptons or cook-outs with the family, and instead, they are caravanning out to the Nevada desert with rebar, hula hoops, and tutus in tow. My …
Etsy Finds Decor: Executive Suite with Mad Men
This weekend's Get the Look: Decor is inspired by the set of the AMC series, Mad Men. With the premiere episode of season 3 about to air, I thought it would be a fun change of pace to put together a look inspired by the design of an office from the early 1960s. While many things have changed (we surely wouldn't be …
Etsy Finds: Release Your Inner Mad Man
Oh, to live in the world of creative copy, sexy fashions and cutthroat business that is Mad Men! Set in 1960s New York, the stylized drama follows the lives of the ruthless men and women who ruled Madison Avenue advertising. Watching the dramas unfold is captivating, to be sure, but the spot-on period …
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