Archive for February 12th, 2010

The sweetest thing.

February 12th, 2010 by Catherine

Even if you’re not a naturalĀ Betty in the kitchen, you’re bound to appreciate the sweetness of Layer Cake Shop. Stocked full of darling little baking accessories (think cake toppers, adorable packaging, edible glitter, and the like), the online baking mecca has everything you need to transform those made-from-a-box cookies into something fabulous.

{Cherries Cutter, $2.75}

{Cherries Cutter, $2.75}

{Beer Can Picks, $2.75}

{Beer Can Picks, $2.75 for 12}

{Blue Sweet Flower Baking Cups, $4.25 for 50}

{Blue Sweet Flower Baking Cups, $4.25 for 50}

For a full selection of their sweet products, click here.

Daily Diamond: Vintage-Inspired iPod Speakers

February 12th, 2010 by Catherine

When the weekend rolls around, I’m happiest at home, tending to my to-do’s that have taken a backseat to my busy weekdays and nights. This weekend is no different, with my task list growing by the day, and while I certainly take pride in my attention to the little things, it’s my playlists that keep me going through the day. Changing my sheets and organizing my clothes/dirty laundry/new spring clothes is so much more fun with music to set the pace.

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{Vers Sound System iPod Speaker, $220.00}

I’ve had the same set of speakers now for 4 years and they’re starting to lose their magic, so I’ve got my eye on a couple new systems just in case of an emergency. The contradiction of vintage design and modern technology strike a very pleasant cord with me, and I’d love nothing more than to stash one by my bedside. I adore the one from Vers (above), but would settle for either of the two below if I want to keep my budget on the lower end.

{Crosley Alarm Clock Radio Speaker, $39.99}

{Crosley Alarm Clock Radio Speaker, $39.99}

{DIY Mini Boom Box Speaker, $16.00}

{DIY Mini Boom Box Speaker, $16.00}

Genius casting: Joan Collins for Alexis Bittar

February 12th, 2010 by Catherine

Having a childhood smack in the middle of the Dynasty-obsessed 80s made me appreciate the big in life. Jewelry. Bags. Not so much the hair, but I can still appreciate the overdone glamour of the show. Perhaps this is where my obsession with sequins comes from?

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While it’s been over 20 years since the show last aired, its impact on the fashion world still resonates. And I’m not alone in this theory, now that famed jewelry designer Alexis Bittar cast Joan Collins as the face of his current ad campaign. When asked for the inspiration behind approaching her, the designer puts it simply by saying “…she deserves credit (and hasn’t received it) for much of the 80s fashion that’s mimicked today. When I think ‘Opulence’, I think ‘Joan Collins’ and ‘Dynasty’.”.

Let the fashion drama begin.