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‘Pass Go’ for the New Kitty Token

February 22, 2013

By popular vote, Monopoly debuts new feline game token that will rival that feisty Scottish terrier. We always fought for the racing car token when playing Monopoly as kids. Sister Lynn wanted the horse. Middle sister Lisa, oddly, the thimble … Read More

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Release the ‘Crackle Paintings’!

November 7, 2012

Patrick Painter gallery debuts Ed Moses’ first solo exhibition. We love the artists that Patrick Painter (the Mario Batali of the art world) represents, from the natural-history-gone-bonkers paintings of John Newsom to the inimitable Ed Moses, whose new exhibition opens … Read More

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‘What? This Little Thing’?

October 2, 2012

Savannah College of Art and Design bows to the ‘Little Black Dress.’ Slip it on your road-trip schedule. Vogue behemoth Andre Leon Talley can never actually wear one, so we guess the next best thing is curating a show about … Read More

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The Grove Shopping Mecca Turns Ten

September 5, 2012

Lifestyle ‘mall’ has earned its keep. Craig Ferguson jumps in the swirling fountains there in his opening sequence, and everyone now goes there. Everyone. It’s somehow not pretentious, and we love that it backs up the 1920s Fairfax Market, where … Read More

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The Collector

August 20, 2012

 JP Williams collects vintage staplers, twine balls, letters, and so many other curious little things we don’t think about. Read about him on the thornwillow.com website and blog. If you’re not hep to it, Thornwillow Press is a bespoke book … Read More

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Up, Up and Away: The Urban Trend

July 13, 2012

The popularity of New York’s High Line raises the stakes and trellises everywhere else. New York (not Trenton) makes, the rest of the world takes. That’s how it’s going with the spate of promenades, parks and green corridors being christened, … Read More

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Scouting New York

May 16, 2012

Location is everything to this magical website. Hit the Memory Lane. If you’re the type that pines for either the golden or the seedy days of Manhattan, pre-pedestrian-friendly Times Square, you will want to go directly to scoutingny, our favorite … Read More

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The Radio Flyer

May 2, 2012

Rolling in a wave of beach-y summer nostalgia for that little red wagon that could (and still does). As a boy of five, I had a Radio Flyer wagon, which I shared with my three siblings. We used it to … Read More

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Know When to Fold ‘Em

May 2, 2012

Our can-live-without-it-but-why-do-that accessory of the week (as we approach Memorial Day and firefly dining)? The portable picnic table! This wooden table with built-in seats collapses into a briefcase carry. It weighs only 22 pounds but can hold a lean family. … Read More

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Today’s manufactured houses are not your Sears-in-a-box variety.

March 7, 2012

They’re luxurious, livable works of art, with high-concept designs, function-meeting-form, and best of all, they won’t collapse in a tornado. Here, a photo-gallery of our faves. A 2003 Dwell magazine contest invited 16 architects to submit their best prefab designs, … Read More

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The Whistle Blowers

January 11, 2012

With the cold months upon us, here, a tray-load of artful tea kettles and pots that’ll warm you up while adding an unlikely aesthetic to your kitchen space.

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A retro shutterbug’s dream with high tech guts

October 19, 2011

The new FujiFilm x10 ($599) on eve of debut packs serious megapixels into a vintage body. Looking like a 1960’s photographer these days can really cut into the skinny jeans and fixie bike budget.  The Leica M9 will set you back … Read More

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Time Capsule

September 21, 2011

Boloney and Cheese Again? From The Archie’s and Beatles to new steely and streamlined kits (for adult kids), the Americana lunch box prevails. It’s just a lot more refined. In time for school (and real work starting up again), here, … Read More

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The Modern Security Lunchbox?

August 15, 2011

Well, at least you know nobody’s going to pilfer your fine-dining leftovers from the office fridge… It’s clean-lined, nicely sized and rather terrifying. And if your boy who fancies eyeliner is having trouble at school with kids stealing his lunch, … Read More

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The Fan

August 15, 2011

This summer, it’s the blowhard in the room worth getting to know. With walnut legs on a 4-foot tripod, this handsomely chic fan with three speed levels will make any room look and feel super cool. It won’t fall from … Read More

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