tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78414182012-02-12T22:52:09.478-05:00things to read, stuff to daydream about, and other ways to waste your weekdays focusing on fashion, vintage, design, new york, sunnyside queens, travelcchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14299972789166872991noreply@blogger.comBlogger581100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841418.post-33584258837132274112009-12-08T12:03:00.001-05:002009-12-08T12:04:43.912-05:00

I've moved on to a new blog and a new host:http://standingcinema.wordpress.com

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Things I love from the etsy shop Dusty Rose Vintage:Adorable striped cocktail dress in wool so it's perfect for winter:Elegant scallop-necked velvet top:Classic plaid office dress:Mini dress with ascot. I love the conservative, buttoned-up style combined with the short length of the skirt.

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Although it made me wish I had a cat to go with my Roomba.Second best part of my day: the Nanette Lepore sample sale, where I bought an awesome dress that I don't want to post a picture of because I swear (or maybe I just think) it looks much better on me than it does on the Nordstrom model.

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Photo by TelskyThis week's pleasure reading:Angry Middle-Aged Man, a 2004 New Yorker profile of Larry DavidThomas Kinkade's 16 Guidelines for Making Stuff Suck, an article on VanityFair.com about the making of the Painter of Light's Christmas movie. You can learn more about Kinkade in this 2006 LA Times expose.

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Brocade Home mysteriously shut down a few months ago, leaving customers angry when their orders were put on hold and customer service wasn't helpful. Now the site is back up and they've even started a blog. Their shaky history makes me a bit nervous, but they have some really nice laser cut/lace designs, a trend I'm still not sick of.This runner is $149. If only I had a long hallway.This white

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I'm currently enjoying this long article in the New York Times about Obama's "near-flawless" campaign and looking back on these New Yorker articles about battleground states:The Appalachian Problem: Obama goes to rural Virginia, by Peter J. BoyerThe Hardest Vote: The disaffection of Ohio’s working class, by George PackerLast week's New Yorker featured an article called "Red Sex, Blue Sex" about

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Perhaps this will be the winter that I finally buy a cape.Here are some of my favorite ebay options at the moment:Sleek ModElegant TweedClassic PlaidVibrant houndstoothAnd my favorite new capes, which are much more expensive than their Ebay counterparts:Thayer Mystify capeTibi Belted capeKoyuki Houndstooth capeletAnd this very dramatic Twelfth Street cape

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I decided to spend the morning taking all my summer clothes out of my closet and hanging my winter clothes up, since I can no longer avoid the fact that it is almost November and it is freezing. Since New York City closets are famously small I have to store my off-season clothing under my bed in plastic bins and I've been wearing rumpled clothing straight from the bins for the past few

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On Saturday my sister and I attended a Martha Stewart Master Class session about holiday baking. My friend Robin had given us the tickets and we had no idea what to expect since there seems to be little information about these Master Classes on the internet. Very strange! The tickets said that the session began at 12:30 but also "Seating is first-come first-served, doors open at 10, arrive at

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Skagen, my favorite watch maker, had a sample sale yesterday. It was a total wonderland for me!! They had so many awesome watches and everything was $40!Here are the 3 watches that I bought. My current, slightly beat-up Skagen is on the right. I got the silver watch for everyday wear, the white one for the spring and summer, and the dark brown one on the left for variety. I've wanted one of

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In recent years I've become drawn to peacock-themed things. It's not something that I am consciously seeking out but whenever I see anything with a peacock on it, I fall in love (except for that recent peacock feather earring trend - I did not like those).I'm not sure why I like peacocks so much since I was thoroughly turned off by ones in the gardens of Seville's Alcazar, who all hung out in a

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Before I get too carried away with the idea of making miniatures, I need to refocus on the project I started a few weeks ago: embroidery. Last year I taught myself how to do counted cross stitch and managed to make a very simple bookmark and a little sampler. This year I am adding crewelwork to my repertoire. Here is a little bird that I started. So far it's been quite easy, although minorly

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My sister and I just spent an amazing 3-day weekend in Chicago, visiting our friend Amy.I've been to Chicago twice before but never had more than a day for sightseeing. We got so lucky with the weather - it was sunny and warm every day! I even had to borrow a skirt from Amy because I was burning up in my jeans.Here are some of the highlights:-brunch at Lulu's in Logan Square, where there were

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A comment from Valerie alerted me to the fact that a Project Runway contestant recently made something similar to a gown by Alexander McQueen. Shockingly, I don't watch PR, but I took a look at the galleries on the Bravo site and a dress by Kenley does remind me very much of the McQueen Fall 2008 show.Project Runway creation on the left, McQueen's on the right.I had actually meant to post about

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When I go to the Met by myself I tend to see the same things over and over so it's nice to go with someone else because I always wind up going into different galleries. Today I went with my sister and we wandered all over.Here are my two favorite things that I saw today:(photo from Maulleigh's Flickr)The first is the staircase and vestibule from a McKim, Mead & White house in Buffalo. The

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I believe that it was the now-defunct Mightyflirt.com which first introduced me to Herbert Levine shoes. Herbert Levine shoes were actually designed by Herbert's wife, Beth, and Wikipedia just taught me that the couple was responsible for making boots popular again.Here is a sampling of the H.L. offerings on Ebay right now. Of course most of the listings are for small and narrow sizes which

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I was just thinking today about how much waste must be produced when old houses are torn down and replaced so I was happy when I saw this article on the Times site: This Old Recyclable House.Pizza Spies! This Times article on competitive intelligence came out a few months after I started working as a librarian. I think I'm going to reread it tomorrow - maybe it will encourage me to be more

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Continued from yesterday. Visit my Flickr page for even more photos.Two of the towns I was most excited to see were Alberobello, a town full of trulli, and Matera, in Basilicata, which a mountain town famous for its cave dwellings.Alberobello was a disappointment. It was almost empty the day that we went and we couldn't go two steps without someone trying to lure us into a stores. Since we

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I finally finished uploading all of the pictures from my trip to Italy in May!We rented a house in Lequile which is in the Puglia region (the heel of Italy's boot). I've never been further south than Naples so going to this area was really exciting for me.The house and furniture inside were all new. We had 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, a mini pool, and our own private section of the property.The owners

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The arrival of cold weather means I can finally start wearing my pony hair leopard pumps again.I don't know how much leopard clothing I feel comfortable with but animal print accessories are a lot easier to pull off. Click the image below to get the details.I also like more subtle prints like this jacquard dress by St. John. It's reversible!

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When I was scouring the web for cool utensil holders I found this Polish Pottery site. All of the pottery is handmade and handpainted and comes in over 30 patterns. While I think an entire matching set would be too busy for me, I am drawn to a few of the pieces.The utensil holder (obviously),the rolling pins,and some of the baking dishes.Look at that adorable apple baker.

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A month ago design*sponge featured West Village store Hable Construction and these pictures from d*s and the Hable website made me desperate to see this jewelry in person. The jewelry selection is limited to about 10 items, mostly unmatched earrings, but they are all exquisite...and expensive. I fell in love with the wishbone and little gold bird earrings with tiny rubies. I've been combing

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1. Target bi-level stainless steel holder2. CircaCeramic's hummingbird canister3. Simple Human compartmentalized organizer4. Totally Bamboo holder from Amazon5. Mario Batali persimmon utensil crock6. Emile Henri utensil holder (comes in multiple colors)7. JimandGina's bird-theme container (check out their etsy store for other birds)

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These pictures are old news to anyone who frequents ApartmentTherapy but I came across them again tonight on Flickr and was reminded of just how much I want a card catalog. I've wanted one since I was a little kid, long before I became a librarian, but now it really seems like the perfect piece of furniture for me. They usually go for quite a bit on ebay but I keep hoping I'll come across a

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bobst library, originally uploaded by limonada.Pleasure Reading is what any non-assigned reading was called in my grammar school. You could get in serious trouble if it was determined that you were doing pleasure reading when it wasn't scheduled. Luckily it is easier for most adults to sneak some pleasure reading into their work days.My current pleasure reading choices are:Rich Bitch, an

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Current contenders for my bedside and bathroom.Top row: Round faux leather clock from Wrapables, Kate Spade Perry clock from BBBeyondMiddle row: Nelson tripod clock from Retromodern, Back in Time radio alarm clock from DutchbyDesign, Dolmen analog clock radio from Unica HomeBottom row: Dashboard style clock from the V&A, Faux shagreen clock by Dransfield & Ross, Riki desk clock from MoMA

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There are two vintage events happening in New York City tomorrow.First, new store Old Hollywood is opening in Greenpoint. It looks like most of the stock will be vintage-inspired but this article on Brooklyn Based says that there will be reasonably priced vintage clothing and starting next year owner Tiffany Porter will be offering custom made clothes using old patterns and fabrics.You can

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When I moved into my new apartment I decided that it was finally time for me to get matching sets of dishes and utensils. As is my way, I took forever to decide which sets I would choose. Fate stepped in and answered the tableware question when I found this set on sale after a long and tiring day at the outlet mall. These, while not my dream dishes, were cheap and acceptable.The real

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My favorite store brand chocolate chip cookies are Linden's but I often forget about them because they seem to be stocked by fewer and fewer NYC delis these days. A few weeks ago I came across some and was reminded of how much I love them and considered buying as many packages as I could, but then decided to turn to the internet and found that I can order them in bulk! Apparently I am not the

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I haven't like houndstooth since around 1989 when I was in grade school and it was extremely popular and the girl who sat in front of me had dandruff and a pill-covered houndstooth coat. But I have rounded up the best houndstooth I could find for fall, despite my prejudice.Click on the image to see more details about the items. I think my favorite is the Charlotte Ronson dress in the upper

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This isn't strictly a vintage fashion post, but I have to admit that looking for new material every week is making this feature difficult to manage.MoMA has a small exhibit up now featuring George Lois' influential covers for Esquire and seeing them reminded me just how much I despise current magazine covers. I hate how crowded they look and I especially hate the goofy headlines which often

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Working in a conservative office usually means having to keep jewelry to a minimum and that means earrings usually have to be studs. After years of combing through racks at department stores looking for small post earrings that aren't totally boring, I discovered the Metropolitan Museum Gift Shop's jewelry. They have a constant selection of unusual and delicate earrings that should pass muster

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One of my favorite pieces of jewelry is this fox necklace by Sheila Kapteyn. I believe that I first saw it in the February 2005 issue of Elle and debated about buying it for months. I worried that it was too cutesy and that I would get sick of it, but I've now had it for 3 years and I still adore it.The other week the front page of Etsy featured jewelry designer Linda Smyth's store, where she

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Pleasure reading for nerds: After Deadline, a weekly post by the New York Times news editor who provides stylistic critiques and grammatical corrections. I will admit to forgetting my grammar rules and to making mistakes while quickly typing emails (or blog posts) but some of the errors that I see in the Times make me bang my head on my desk. Pleasure Reading for Poe Fans (who are possibly also

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When I was looking through some old pictures the other night I found this photo that I took at the Museo de Bellas Artes in Seville in November of 2006. Ever since I first encountered his work in college I have wanted to see as much Zurbaran as I can. I especially fell in love with his Agnus Dei, his still lifes and his portraits of saints, nuns and martyrs against dark backgrounds.When I was

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My sister got this BCBG dress in black last year and ever since I saw the black and white version I've been dying for a tuxedo dress.The BCBG dress shows up on Ebay fairly often, but here are some other tuxedo inspired options that I've found..Clockwise from top left: Alexander Wang at Shopbop, Moschino Jeans on sale at DJPremium,Marc Jacobs on sale at Net-a-Porter, Jay Godrey on sale at Neiman

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Here are some things I recommend reading if you are bored and trapped in front of a computer somewhere, for example, in an office building.The source of my blog name, Bartleby, the Scrivener is available in html format at Bartleby.com or in book format on Google Books.Fantasia for Piano: Joyce Hatto's Incredible Career This New Yorker article from last September about a classical music mystery is

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I finally found something to go over my couch:I love the frame, especially the corner details:From Stray in Sunnyside.Now I need to find something to go in the other corner of my living room. There's a steam pipe/riser so it limits my art options. A piece of stained glass would be neat, but also very expensive. My parents have a small stained glass piece that my dad made years ago but I

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Kim Westad is one of the first etsy sellers that drew me to the site. I was so happy to find her after slogging through tons of uninspiring listings. I absolutely love her vases. This is her signature crocus vase:I like this variation on it:This would be a great wedding present:Kim has a sale going on right now - go pick something up!

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I'm debating between designing my own faux old fashioned bookplate and ordering labels from a modern designer.Clockwise from left: Pink Loves Brown, LeBeau, Cabin and TayloredArts. Some fun sites to browse:Art of Ex LibrisConfessions of a Bookplate JunkieUniversity of British Columbia Library's Rare Books and Special Collections Bookplates Page

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I'm slowly creating a grouping of pieces above my dining table. I first hung two pieces of typewritten art by my friend Pablo Valencia. Then I found a black cut-paper piece at a consignment shop which I think I hung a bit too high up, but I now have this cute little mirror which I think will balance things out. Or I could just not be lazy and rehang them all.You can see more of Pablo's art

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Today I have 3 sources for reworked vintage to share with you. These designers use vintage materials to create pieces that are modern and comfortable so that you can incorporate some old-fashioned style into your wardrobe without looking (or smelling) musty.Australian retailer and designer Joanna has an amazing collection of vintage clothing and accessories on her website Bowerbird, but I am

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I've probably only seen 2 or 3 movies starring Jean Arthur but she made a big impression on me. In particular, I never forgot the suits that she wore in Mr. Deeds.Look at those cuffs!I wish I could find a better picture of this outfit but at least you can see the collar a bit. And the jaunty hat.She looks pretty amazing in a gown, too.I know I've done Google image searches for her before but

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Last summer I happened upon Shand Kydd wallpaper, which doesn't seem to have received much attention (at least not on any of the design blogs that I read or on any Googleable blogs). I think they have some really beautiful and unusual designs, but perhaps they aren't cool enough for most people.I bought the Carlisle pattern in green for my entryway. It was difficult for me to decide on a color

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In my fantasy life I am someone like Plum Sykes and am able to have Alexander McQueen make my wedding dress (Plum actually had him make both a dress for her sister's wedding and then her own bridal gown). At first I thought that I wanted this dresswhich I would look less sickly and sullen in. Because I'd be so excited to be wearing Alexander McQueen. And to be getting married.Then I got to see

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Lately all I care about is vintage jewelry so I thought I should revisit two of my favorite contemporary lines, Jib & Genoa and smallthings. I discovered both of them through mightyflirt, which was one of my favorite online stores until it vanished one day without warning.smallthings jewelry combines cut sterling silver over stained glass and each piece is made to order. You can choose from a

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Vintage Friday is posted a day late but marked as a few days early because Blogger was giving me quite a bit of trouble.For today's vintage distraction you should visit the amazingly beautiful and expensive dresses available at TheFrock.com.I've always wondered where I could buy a Madame Gres gown.The designer and couture gowns cost a fortune but the nameless dresses are in line with what some (

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I love mustardy yellow aka marigold aka honey for fall. It is not the best color for me so even though I crave a mustard sweater I think I'll pick a skirt or shoes instead.This is my first time using Polyvore but I believe if you click on the picture you will be taken to a magical page which will tell you about each item pictured. Everything is pretty affordable I think except for the

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Marlowe's apartment from The Long Goodbye (or at least an apartment in that complex) is for sale. It's been available since at least March, which surprises me, but perhaps either the movie isn't as beloved as I thought or wealthy people don't find the apartment to be appealing. The listing has a good amount of pictures but doesn't provide square footage or number of rooms, but says it is 2

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Here is a selection of some of my favorite salt and pepper shakers that I've come across. Clockwise from upper left: S & P Salt and Pepper by Ron Gilad from Moma, 'manar' salt & pepper set by floz design from Unica Home, t-light salt/pepper shakers by sambonet from Unica Home, Wrapped Leaf Salt and Pepper Set from Koo de Kir, shakers in tray from Wrapables and I'm still not sick of the

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This is a bit late and not very organized since I just got back from a Rancid!! concert, but here are my favorite vintage jewelry sites to browse.Doyle & Doyle. Their website doesn't allow pictures to be copied so please click on the link to explore their amazing selection of vintage and antique jewelry. There are actually a few reasonably priced pieces mixed among the high-end jewels.Erie

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I've always loved spectators and they are starting to pop up all over the place, presumably inspired by the various Miu Miu versions, which are bizarre multicolored things with excess leather hanging off them.I do like the traditional spectator toe of the pump on the left and might like that ruffle at the back if it were satin. And on a different shoe.I just got these in red and tan (by Pour La

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I really like this idea for jewelry organization from Blueprint.It seems silly to waste something pretty like that in a drawer, but I suppose for someone like Martha these things aren't a waste. I do not have an entire drawer to spare for this sort of project, but I do have a similar storage method for my earrings.Most of my jewelry is in a blue velvet box that I bought at the Carpisa store in

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I completely forgot that I wanted to include these paper cakes in my origami-inspired post. Etsy seller daisysanddots makes these fun fake cake slices out of heavy stock paper. You can fill each slice with candy or some other treat for people to take as a party favor. My sister and I ordered two-layer cakes for some bridal festivities a few months ago and they were a big hit. There are now

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I noticed that one of the Etsy sellers that I had saved as a favorite is back from maternity leave. Hapa makes sterling silver origami jewelry. She only has 3 styles available right now but I'm hoping that she'll bring back her crane necklace soon. I love the fortune teller earrings because they look like flowers but the alternate name of "cootie catcher," which I had forgotten, turns me off a

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I am totally obsessed with the figurines made by The Runny Bunny on Etsy.The Victorian Deer Lady is the first one that I fell in love with but I kept waiting until I had a place to display her and sadly, she doesn't seem to be available anymore. I finally got some Ikea Billy bookcases for my bedroom and last week I decided that the little bird covered in flowers and hybrid squirrel-bird would be

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Every Friday I will share my favorite vintage fashion finds.For the past few months I've been obsessively looking at vintage prom/party dresses online, inspired by a few visits to Tova's Vintage Shop in Old Saybrook, CT. I love this old photo that I found on Flickr. The double spaghetti straps are so cute. At first I thought she was wearing a birdcage veil but I think that is just damage to

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Roman ruins in Bari, Matera, the beautiful beach at Pescoluseinstead of setting traps all over my apartment for fruit flies.Although that is rather satisfying.

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