by Kristen Chase | Uncategorized
I have a little thing for pop culture icons but I tend to reserve actual photos on my smart phone case for pictures of my kids. That’s why the cool smart phone cases from Simple People on Casetify I just discovered are perfect, even for someone like me. There...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
Maybe it’s the start of the holiday toy pitches that are starting to pop into my inbox, or maybe it’s just nostalgia for the toys of my own childhood for no good reason, but I’ve been entranced with the retro toy iPhone cases I’ve been seeing...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
The folks at Safari Cardboard captured our attention ages ago with their now ubiquitous (yet still appealing) cardboard taxidermy in one of our gift guides, followed by their cool gift boxes, and eventually cardboard holiday wreaths. And now they’re back with a...
by Kate Etue | Photography
I always swore I wouldn’t be that mom who said, “When I was a kid . . .” to her own kids all the time, but sure enough I’m explaining pay phones and cigarette lighters in the car to them. One of my favorite gone-by-the-wayside tech items from...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
If you’re starting to think back to school shopping (we sure are), you have to check out this cool Composition book iPad Cover that combines the traditional with the future. Honestly it’s more like a sleeve, but I love how it looks, how it fits nearly any...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
If you know what a Cosby sweater looks like, can recite your favorite line from Pretty in Pink, and remember rollerskating to Lucky Star, then you too may love Hey 80’s by Seattle kindie rockers The Not-Its! This sweetly wistful song sung by Sarah Shannon,...
by Kate Etue | Gear + Hardware
We’ve covered a lot of audio speakers here over the years, but none have been quite like the exquisite custom built speakers made from vintage luggage by Case of Bass. (Not to be confused with Ace of Base which you may or may not want in your home.) I mean,...
by Kristen Chase | Fashion + Accessories
I never cease to be amazed by the talent of Etsy artisans, and the same goes for bRainbow, an Australian-based shop with these cool wooden necklaces that are oh-so retro. Made by hand from wood and acrylic, the Super 8 video camera necklace doesn’t actually work...
by Nicole Blades | Life and Home
My dad gave me his old Canon SLR many moons ago. It was a thing of beauty. But then I got dazzled by digital and the old-school steel horse was handed down to my little sister … and then got stolen from her college dorm. That camera deserved better. Which is why...
by Kristen Chase | Fashion + Accessories
I loved the camera necklaces from Strangely Yours we featured last year, but their new custom photo locket necklace is even more awesome. The wood is laser cut to look like a mini Polaroid camera (so cute!) with a blank “film” for your own photo so it...
