HI + LOW

NOVELTIES

I received a couple of these Paton Bazaar Time booklets in the mail the other day. Each catalog is filled with "over 40 ideas for gifts and novelties." They came out of the U.K. and have some great photography. Take a look.

I LIKE STRIPES

Some of my favorites are on: [1] Fashion Cooks (1955) bookcover, [2] Marimekko striped tops, [3] Mike Mills' Let's Be Humans DVD, [4] French-stripe boatneck, [5] Stripes (1981), [6] color bar index cards, [7] Jack Spade's Publicolor coal bag, and [8] zebras.

HEIDI

These are stills taken from a movie on the life of my mom (who recently turned 60). Below are some good ones from the 70s and 80s. Good times.

ROXY

Roxy Asami (a friend) is a very talented artist and designer. She is prolific (filling a new sketchbook every few weeks). And her Ultimate Coloring Book of the World is for sale at Fred Flare. Kudos Roxy!

IN PAPERBACK

I've always worked for people who collect books. My own collection consists of books that can be found on Abebooks or in the $1 stalls at the Strand. Here are some:

PELICANS + PENGUINS

JP Williams showed me this site. There are 6 sets of Penguin and Pelican book covers. Also, take a look at this new book (thanks Erik) on acejet170's blog.

MODEL CITIZENS

My friends over at Jack Spade put together their own lo-fi/lo-budget fashion show behind the tents of Bryant Park during Fashion Week. Brilliant. Take a look.

SOFT ART

Margarita Cabrera's vinyl sculptures reference the political/economic issues associated with maquiladoras, illegal immigration and the use of migrant labor.

NIXON

While in Southern California, we heard that we were just minutes from the Nixon Presidential Library (while looking to fill time before heading to the airport). So we went. And the campaign ephemera was killer.

PLAYPLAX

I found this box of Playplax Squares while at a thrift store in Calgary, Canada. "Endless designs can be made from this creative toy." A cool box and toy.

BILINGUAL PENCILS

While on a trip to London Drugstore with my mother-in-law, I found these great pencil-crayons (each with the color imprinted on the end both in English and French) in the school supply aisle. I bought a few.

CANDY

I love Canadian candy. And I especially love the packaging (not to mention the bilingual French/English). Here are two I brought home:

DRIVE-IN

Peters' Drive-In is a local Calgary favorite. My husband and I shared a bag of fries (w/ vinegar and salt) along with a burger and shakes (butter rum and choco/banana). So good. And the bag -- I had to save.