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Vargas Pin-Up Wallpaper @ 55 MAX

Pumpkin Man — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:14:00 +0100

Por Pumpkin Man en LITTLE-PUMPKINS el 04 de diciembre de 2007 a las 14:14:00

I just love this Vargas pin-up wallpaper that I found at London's 55 Max website! The site will actually custom make any design for you in 2-3 weeks for about £45 (US$93.00) per roll. All you do is mail them the images (photographs, sketches, drawings, CD covers, etc) and they will take care of the rest. Their standard wallpaper is 210 grams per square metre by the way. All they need is you to choose your favourite design then measure the width and height of the wall - could not be much easier and voila, custom wallpaper!Available via 55 MAX _uacct = "UA-2418566-1"; urchinTracker();

Etiquetas: nostalgia, sexy girls, home stuff, decor, pin ups

Piero Fornasetti Rugs

Pumpkin Man — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:31:39 +0100

Por Pumpkin Man en LITTLE-PUMPKINS el 12 de diciembre de 2007 a las 14:31:39

I've been a fan of Piero Fornasetti for I don't know how long. I remember having seen his iconic woman's face for the longest time until the time, in the early 90's, when an Italian ex-boss of mine showed me one of his furniture catalogs. Since then I've been collecting Fornasetti items whenever I see something I must own and can afford. His original furniture pieces are way too expensive for my pockets but someday I'll get my hands on one of his tall chest of drawers or a set of his whimsical chairs. So far I've amassed a good collection of his original Julia plates, sans gold rim, and a variety of other items like lamps, trays, umbrella stands, etc. The photo at the bottom was taken in my old yellow living room in Boston showing a selection of plates above the fireplace. I couldn't hang all of them for lack of space but you can get an idea of my appreciation for Fornasetti.Now the Roubini Rug collection is offering these gorgeous and unique Fornasetti Rugs. Reflecting Piero Fornasetti's whimsical artwork, the rugs certainly make a great statement even by itself and would look fab in my living room! Prices are a bit steep starting at US$3,000 for a 3' x 5', US$14,000 for a 7' x 7' and all the way up to US$24,000 for a round style. They are constructed from silk and wool and are also available in custom proportions. Click on the link to view all rugs styles. I love it!Via Luxist _uacct = "UA-2418566-1"; urchinTracker();

Etiquetas: home stuff, decor, cool stuff, shopping, fornasetti

Nelson Zoo Clocks @ Hive

Pumpkin Man — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:36:45 +0100

Por Pumpkin Man en LITTLE-PUMPKINS el 13 de diciembre de 2007 a las 14:36:45

The Nelson clocks were first born from a festive evening of collaboration.... George Nelson recalls: 'And there was one night when the ball clock got developed... Noguchi came by, and Bucky Fuller came by... we started making doodles. Then Bucky sort of brushed Noguchi aside. He said, 'This is a good way to do a clock,' and he made some utterly absurd thing. Everybody was taking a crack at it, pushing each other aside and making scribbles.... and the next morning there was this roll of drafting paper and somewhere in this roll there was the ball clock." These clocks are produced from the original design documents from the Nelson archive with the blessings of the George Nelson estate.. Nelson Zoo Timer Talulah The Toucan clock 10.25"h 11.5"w 1.5"d Nelson Zoo Timer Fernando The Fish clock 9.75"h 11"w 1.5"d Nelson Zoo Timer Omar The Owl clock 10"h 10.75"w 1.5"dThey cost US$130.00 each (batteries included) + free shipping in the continental U.S. Available at Hive _uacct = "UA-2418566-1"; urchinTracker();

Etiquetas: kawaii, home stuff, decor, shopping, pets

More Pumpkin Mansion - The Office

Pumpkin Man — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:22:46 +0100

Por Pumpkin Man en LITTLE-PUMPKINS el 30 de enero de 2008 a las 14:22:46

I decided to share a little more of my "vie privée" here at Little-Pumpkins and I thought that my "office" space would be a good place to start. It's not an actual office, as I do not work from there, but it's where I keep my desk, my laptop, my books and all my inspirational thingies. It's also my den/TV/guest room, where I lounge in the evenings couch-potatoing in front of the telly. This is also my fun room, with collectable toys and very colorful high-low art. The rest of my home has a bit more conventional - though eclectic - decor, more muted and sedate. I like things that have faces. In front of my Toshiba I keep several mugs and cups that serve as pencil holders. This is also where I have my morning coffee, read the news, answer e-mails and research posts for the blog. The red snowman mug actually has coffee inside and I bought it at Target for U$1.99 on their after-Christmas 60-70% off sale. The bunny face is also from Target and I bought it around Easter in 2005. It's meant to be a kid's plate but I use it as decor supported by a clear acrylic book stand. The pink Cheshire cat and the green Mike Wazowski (Monster's Inc) were purchased at Disney World earlier this month. The red Keith Haring-looking toothy monster I bought in Paris in 1994-95 and it's from a local artist. The skull cup is one-of-kind and I bought it in Portland, Oregon around 2004. The pair of lovely Japanese dolls were a gift from a very dear person in my life. At last, the clear Ultraman glass was gift from my sister when she was in Hong Kong or Japan, not sure now.On top of my TV I keep a photo of Booboo, my beloved pug, along a couple of pug figurines. The smaller one I got in Provincetown, MA and the larger one is a piggy-bank that I bought in Amsterdam in 2004, I think. The bee antenna is from Booboo's first Halloween costume ever. The gnome is from Urban Outfitters and the Big Boy bobble-head is from Cape Cod also. In the background you can see a glimpse of a signed Murakami print I own.Did I ever mention I collect pigs? Please, don't send me any as I have a box full of them that will make it to Ebay sometime soon. I will just keep the most charming ones like the selection above this book shelf. The palm tree is from Home Depot and lights up like a Christmas tree and I still have it on display as I liked it how it looked, even if the holidays are long gone. The ornaments are a mix of flocked animals that I've had since the early 90's. The velvet tiger is from a flea market in Providence, RI and didn't cost me more than US$3.00.On top of the vitrine I keep a bunch of different figurines, very high-low once again. The Nara "Little Wanderer" is probably the most expensive thing there and the rest is a mix of Ebay finds, flea markets and gifts. The three small porcelain figurines were a gift and came from an artist out of Sao Paulo and are limited-edition. Below you see my devil figurine collection and if you look carefully you see my own picture in there inside a round frame.On these two shelves I keep another mish-mash of odds and ends. I have lots and lots of boxes filled with toys, figurines and what-nots. It's hard to decide what to display so every so often I move it around so other things can see the light of day. I am starting to unload stuff on Ebay again so I can make room in my life again for more important things. Here you will see a group of resin female figurines I bought in Paris through the years. They are French comics characters and there is this little shop in Marais that has a great selection of such. The largest blond one is Miel, a character by Milo Manara, and she's made of porcelain. Her polka-dotted dress is flowing in the wind revealing her pulled down panties... How risque! The tallest one is a black African sorceress called Karaba and she is fierce! There are also faux food displays like cakes, pastries an ice cream sundae in the back row. The bottom shelve is a group of toy dinosaurs that I love and three Murakami stuffed dolls.A larger view of my vitrine with my goose lamp on top.This book shelve is next to my desk and it's just a mix of art, decor and collectable books. The gnome stool is Philippe Stark for Kartell. The side table is from a flea market, along with the lamp and the Thonet chair, that only cost me US$50.00 for the pair. You also catch a glimpse of my brown and yellow sofa and a bit of my TV dinner table.This is my "office" full-view. The desk looks Art-Deco and was also from a yard sale in Cape Cod. The La Marie clear chair is also Stark from Kartell. The large picture is a signed limited-edition by Paul Frank and the frame is all carved by hand. The smaller pictures above are paint-by-number from Ebay and the picture shelf is from Target.So this is where the magic all happens! Hope you liked the tour!! _uacct = "UA-2418566-1"; urchinTracker();

Etiquetas: home stuff, decor, collectables, toys, personal

Fornasetti Pillows @ Barney's New York

Pumpkin Man — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:36:03 +0100

Por Pumpkin Man en LITTLE-PUMPKINS el 07 de marzo de 2008 a las 15:36:03

I had already seen these Fornasetti pillows a while back on Ebay listings from Italy but now they can be purchased right from your local Barney's, if you are fortunate enough to live close by to one. These cotton pillows measure 16" square and are double-faced with a different design on the B-side. They cost US$108.00 each and are actually more affordable than on Ebay if you consider the shipping fees coming from Europe. I am a huge Fornasetti fan and am proud to be the owner of quite a cool collection myself. Available at Barney's

Etiquetas: home stuff, decor, fornasetti

Lacquer Sitting Buddhas @ Vivre

Pumpkin Man — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:09:15 +0100

Por Pumpkin Man en LITTLE-PUMPKINS el 26 de marzo de 2008 a las 11:09:15

I love these lacquered Buddha statuettes I found at Vivre. Their pop-ish colors give it a totally modern tongue-in-cheek touch to an eclectic decorated home. I have a teeny faux-jade Buddha that sits atop my fridge, back to the front door, to attract wealth as Asian-Brazilian superstition dictates.These spiritual resin handmade statuettes are suppose to bring luck and peace plus a jolt of color to your home. Lacquer finish. No two are alike. Choose orange, yellow, red, or green. 18"tall. And if the US$450.00 is too steep of a price tag you can always visit your local Chinatown for a least expensive option. Hit Home Depot's paint department and grab a can of super-glossy spray paint and make your own one-of-a-kind icon. Available at Vivre

Etiquetas: home stuff, decor, religion

Dita Von Teese @ The New York Times

Pumpkin Man — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:56:45 +0200

Por Pumpkin Man en LITTLE-PUMPKINS el 31 de marzo de 2008 a las 08:56:45

Domains Section.Show Stopper: Dita Von Teese — burlesque performer and lingerie designer for the Wonderbra company — lives in a 1920s, three-bedroom Craftsman home in the heart of Hollywood. Biggest misconception about burlesque: That it’s about dancing around in hot pants with feather boas. Burlesque was about the striptease. The stars of burlesque took their clothes off, end of story, period. Hardest thing about stripping: To make it look effortless and natural. Her first corset: It was out of my life for a little while. It was stolen, by a friend of mine’s daughter. One day she returned it and said she was sorry. I was happy. I have hundreds of corsets, but that is the most important one. Worst moment onstage: My hair caught on fire. I do an act where I sit on a vanity table that has candelabras on it. Well, there was a lot of hair spray going on. I realized what was happening and put my hair out. The show went on. Next big purchase: I’m getting ready to make a new show, and that is always a big expense. It will involve $80,000 worth of costumes and props. This one is going to be especially rhinestone heavy. Personal hero: Mae West. There hasn’t been another actress in the world who wrote every line she ever said in a film. Morning routine: My waking time always changes, because sometimes I am really jet lagged. When I’m home, I am up around 9 o’clock. First, I check my BlackBerry, which is next to me in bed. Then I let my dogs outside and get everybody breakfast. Best thing about divorce from Marilyn Manson: There’s a long list. I am happy to have the drugs out of my life. Fear about new love: That I’ll fall for a man who wants a modern, minimalist interior. Prized possession: I took my engagement diamond and had it transformed at Christian Dior in Paris into a beautiful ring. It’s nice; it’s big. I feel like I suffered greatly for that diamond, and it needed to be reborn into something better. Performance piece: Yes, I do perform in a giant martini glass, but I don’t keep it at home. All my props are kept in storage, a really big storage space, because I have a lot of things even bigger than that glass. I have never been where they are stored, to be honest. It’s somewhere in Los Angeles. Animal friends: I have various taxidermied animals. I have a peacock, swans and birds in large glass domes. They’re beautiful. Rainy-day activities: Sitting in front of the fire with my pets, two dachshunds and three Devon Rex cats, which is a breed that has unusually large ears and wide-set eyes. Indispensable gadget: A 1940s phone station. It’s a stand that holds the phone, and you sit in it. You can’t move around. I used to have a cordless phone and I hated it. Waistline: I’m not technically a tight lacer. It’s a fetish, in which you wear extremely tight corsets all the time. I don’t sleep in my corsets, and I’m not obsessed with obtaining the world’s smallest waist. My waist is around 18 inches. Velvet painting: A painting of me by an artist named Olivia, who specializes in pinups. Burlesque memento: I have an artifact of the famed burlesque star Sally Rand, from 1939. It’s a box that says “Winter Underwear for Men” on it. Inside is a crocheted warmer for a man’s equipment. It’s hysterical. Guilty pleasure: Eating foie gras in Paris. That has gotten me into a lot of trouble with PETA. But it is a guilty pleasure; I feel guilty and horrible about it. Extra bedrooms: I turned one of them into a dark, jewel box of a bedroom. Another is a wardrobe with my dresses, shoes and vintage clothes. The third is devoted to my hat collection and vanity. It’s a real powder room. Collections: I collect in a crazy way. I have at least 15 collections. I collect vintage hair combs; vintage clothes; vintage lingerie; hats; jewelry; cigarette holders. Favorite collection: My hats. When I look at them I can’t believe these are things that women wore on the street every day. They are dramatic and distinctive. Treasured eras: For taxidermy, Victorian; for furniture, Art Deco; for lingerie, 1940s stockings and Victorian corsets; hats I like mid-1940s, when they wore the little tilted hats, like men’s hats. What she drives: I have two classic cars, a 1939 Chrysler New Yorker and a 1965 Jaguar S-Type. I drove a Chrysler 300. But I just got a new car, a BMW Z4. Fanciest corset: It’s by Mr. Pearl, without a doubt the world’s most-sought-after corset maker. He lives in Paris, and all the couturiers go to him. He has an unmatched talent for creating the perfect wasp waist. Each corset requires between 6 and 20 fittings. Evening routine: I have no routine. I am happy if I am in bed by 1 a.m. It’s a great victory for me if I can sleep eight hours or more. By her bed: A beautiful Art Deco box with a condom in it. I’m a single girl. Favorite chore: Grocery shopping. I wasn’t always able to afford food, so I love putting things in my cart and realizing I can afford them. Always in fridge: Eggs and truffle sauce. I order the sauce online. It is called Truffle Gatherers sauce. It is so good with eggs. It is very precious to me. What she misses about America when abroad: More value to the dollar. Fitness routine: About 20 minutes jumping on the trampoline and an hour of Pilates. I often take Sundays off. What she wanted to be when she grew up: A ballerina. Obsession: Ballet shoes. I have a collection dyed in every color of the rainbow. Belief system: There are superstitions in burlesque. You aren’t supposed to put your shoes on the table. I try to pay attention to that, but I really like looking at my shoes, so I put them on the table all the time. Perfect kitchen: One of my big extravagances when I moved out of my former husband’s house was a matching pink stove and refrigerator in ’50s style. Unlike real vintage items, they work. Obsolete item she can’t bear to part with: Everything I have is obsolete. That’s the point. Via NY Times

Etiquetas: nostalgia, sexy girls, home stuff, decor

Eye Of The Yeti Ashtray @ Gama-go

Pumpkin Man — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:19:58 +0200

Por Pumpkin Man en LITTLE-PUMPKINS el 30 de marzo de 2008 a las 12:19:58

Nothing escapes the Eye of the Yeti! This jumbo ashtray will hold loads of butts, keys, spare change, or what have you. Full color ashtray with allover design and three cutout construction. 10" diameter x 1.25". Available for US$24.95 at Gama-go.

Etiquetas: home stuff, decor, cool stuff, collectables, toy art

Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room Collectables

Pumpkin Man — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:20:47 +0200

Por Pumpkin Man en LITTLE-PUMPKINS el 08 de abril de 2008 a las 11:20:47

Whether you're a Disney fan or are just looking for some cool new stuff to add to your tiki-themed bar, you can't go wrong with these Limited Edition Enchanted Tiki Room 45th Anniversary Collectibles ($20-$150). Made in limited runs for the classic Disneyland attraction's 45th birthday, they will be available exclusively at the park on Sunday, June 22. The collection includes a set of Tiki God replicas, mini-tiki replicas, the super-awesome Enchanted Tiki Fountain with colored LEDs and 4 miniature jets, and my favorite, Rongo, the Tiki God of Agriculture, which comes as the bottom to a green-glazed ceramic vessel that can serve as a glass or a bowl. Via Uncrate

Etiquetas: home stuff, decor, cool stuff, disney, collectables

Flowerella by Kenny Scharf

Pumpkin Man — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:59:11 +0200

Por Pumpkin Man en LITTLE-PUMPKINS el 30 de abril de 2008 a las 14:59:11

Ooh...me love this Kenny Scarf vase! This very cool resin sculptural flower-holder is about 12” h x 9” l x 8” w and retails for US$300.00. It is available at Cerealart and it's part of an edition of 250 units - très collectable!

I've been a fan of Kenny Scharf's work since the mid-80's and proudly own a copy of The B-52's 1986 album (in vinyl) "Bouncing Off The Satelites" - artwork by "you guess who" - the closest I will ever get to one of his original oeuvres...

Etiquetas: home stuff, decor, cool stuff, collectables, kenny scharf