Affluenza: October 10

Felt shoes designed to encourage father and daughter dancing:

http://www.com-pa-ny.com/shop/salakauppa/tanssipage.html

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Mona Lisa and others recreated with train tickets:

http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/10/mona-lisa-from-recycled-train-tickets/

The best part is that it was made on the employees' breaks. Beats fantasy football.

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These wooden bathtubs from a Swiss yacht-building company are breath-taking:

http://www.laguna.li/german/

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I try to stay objective and non-personal with these, but I WANT THIS:

http://www.reformschoolrules.com/pc/barbkskpcalm/art101/Keep+Calm+And+Carry+On+Poster

It's $22, so you really have no excuse.

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I also really want this Tron chandelier, but something tells me that's not gonna happen:

http://www.atelierabigailahern.com/

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More doll photos:

http://mocoloco.com/art/archives/004623.php

I especially like that first shot.

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This wine rack is so cool, it seems a shame to fill it with bottles of spoiled grape juice:

http://www.unicahome.com/p36943/umbra/cru-wine-rack-by-dennis-lin-for-umbra.html

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These Ball Chairs are really nice:

http://www.bodieandfou.com/productdetail.asp?prod=BALL_CHAIR&pid=479&cat=13&subcat=100#

I prefer the more muted colors, or even that wood-grain model.

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The more realistic of these Parisian wall stickers are sorta dumb, but the abstract ones are fantastic:

http://www.blographic.com/shopping/paristic

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Obviously high-waisted pants are retarded and ugly, but I'll (begrudgingly) admit that I like the look of this high-waisted skirt:

http://www.revolveclothing.com/DisplayProduct.jsp?product=MISS-WD9&c=Miss+Sixty&d=1

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Well, this is weird. Joy Division (the band, not the groups of prisoners kept in concentration camps for the sexual pleasure of Nazi soldiers) has "inspired" TWO pairs of fugly, pointless sneakers:

http://www.cerysmaticfactory.info/joy_division_trainers.html

http://www.newbalance-blog.com/2007/04/03/joy-division-custom-nb/

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But speaking of, I do like these Alexander McQueen sneakers:

http://www.ssense.com/Puma-Men-Shoes/Alexander_McQueen_for_Puma_Radiography_Mid_Sneakers/3587

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This is a reference to the great DANCE video by Justice, but I sorta like it just as a shirt:

http://www.bountee.com/members/design/view.jsp?id=58545

I bet it would look great with Joy Division sneakers!

cf: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo_QVq2lGMs

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From the same site: if you've ever wanted a t-shirt featuring a manga illustration of Karl Lagerfeld, TODAY IS YOUR DAY.

http://www.ssense.com/K_Karl_Lagerfeld-Women/95

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Here, I'm gonna let the New York Times write this one:

Looking for that perfect accent for your design-conscious toddler's room but don't have the budget for a set of junior Panton chairs? The Swiss designer Nicola Enrico Stäubli has just the solution: his Web site, www.foldschool.com, provides downloadable patterns for a stool, a chair and a rocker, all of his own design - for free.

The easy-to-follow instructions guide you through the cutting out, scoring, gluing and assembly. With a knack for crafts and a free afternoon (or two or three), you can put together the crystalline Frank Gehry-esque seating. Eco-friendly (corrugated cardboard is reusable and recyclable), not to mention crayon-friendly (you can actually encourage drawing on the furniture), it's just the kind of conversation starter your child needs for her next play date.

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This article is a big "who cares," but check out the gorgeous Jil Sanders dress in the photo:

http://mobile.nytimes.com/article?a=108775&f=37

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Caviar Bracelet:

http://www.glintjewellery.co.uk/1024x768/items/07Caviar%20Bracelet.htm

I like this, but I do wish it were a little less, er, caviar-y.

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Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg Bird's Wing Dish:

http://store.roseandradish.com/product-exec/product_id/637/nm/Porzellan_Manufaktur_Nymphenburg_Bird_s_Wing_Dish

Okaaaaay, then!

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Lacquer Table Lamp:

http://www.lotusbleudesign.com/itemView.php?itemId=92

Available in Butter, Lime, Pistachio, Mint, Lavender, Raspberry, Tangerine, Strawberry.

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A long layerable necklace that, when wound around a special card, reveals a secret message:

http://charlesandmarie.com/lifestyle-gems/todays-soupe-du-jour/product/magic-symbols/?tx_ttproducts_pi1%5BbackPID%5D=321&tstmp=1191928987

Cryptography meets Claire's Boutique.

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LeCie Gold Disk, an external hard drive you might actually want to have sitting on your desk:

http://www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?pid=10971

I really like this, and the price isn't that much more than the regular beige brick. Also, it looks delicious.

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The classic George Nelson ball clock, now available in both magnetic and suction form:

http://www.pedlars.co.uk/page_1557.html

http://www.pedlars.co.uk/page_618.html

I like the idea of perfectly mounting the magnetic one towards the top of an otherwise undecorated fridge, turning it into a stocky mid-century modern grandfather clock.