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1960s Digital Clock

The New Zealand designer pops in to the East Village. By Naomi Nevitt "We had seen Karen's work a few years back in one of the showrooms we work with and a

Needlepoint Fred & Barney

Somewhere out there, there is someone who will thank the heavens above that I stumbled across this pair of stone-age BFFs. The very definition of Rad......

J. Peterman Owner’s Manual #54

The demise of the J. Peterman catalog is right up there with the disappearance of the original Sear's Wish Book. From WWII wellies to Avengers' gear to Sei

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LIFEwithBird hatches the perfect springtime satchel. By Valery Joseph When it comes to finding the perfect carryall, no one should have to sacrifice high f

Cat Power—Jukebox For an artist who used to have a reputation for insecurity, Cat Power's cover of "New York, New York" sounds pretty damn self-assured.

Getting carried away with two new French imports. By Meredith Fisher Just because the Euro could eat the dollar for breakfast, doesn't mean all French desi

Vintage Atomic Television

Granted, this would be a bitch to ship, but this would look super sweet on a nice Finnish credenza. And the magic words? It works!......

Georg Jensen Lilypad ring

Georg was, is, and will always be: the man. Instead of digging up all your old silver jewelry this summer, you could just wear THIS ring instead......

Mike & Chris get earth-friendly with their new jewelry collection. By Christina Panas It seems natural that having garnered the adulation of the fashio

Burberry Wool Duffel Coat

For a guy in winter, this could be all you need. FYI: check out the exact same one up for grabs in Burgundy. Yum......

Plaid Funnel-neck Coat

Who didn't worship at the altar of Denise Huxtable? Her hats were the basis of my entire obsession with crazy headgear (excluding the one on this mannequin

Vintage Day Dress

I like a brand-new everyday dress as much as the next girl, but there's nothing like a perfect, pretty summer frock that's under $50 and makes me feel like

Seoul What are you wearing? Vintage cardigan, Bernhard Willhelm boots, and an American Apparel gym bag.

Getting high with English designer Jonathan Kelsey. By Victoria Spencer Louboutin, Blahnik, Choo—this trio of heavy-hitters have cornered the stiletto ma

Vintage Missoni Tennis Shoes

I almost think the less recognizable Missoni gear is more appealing than all the zig-zags, and while the description here says "used & old," these clas

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Just Opened: Trovata

Some California sun warms up the back room at NYC's Earnest Sewn. By Meredith Fisher It seems like yesterday—fall Fashion Week, to be exact—that French

Vintage Greek Letters Sweater

On a search for some cool old marquis letters, this nifty number popped up. So cute, I predict a knockoff any season now......

Vintage Flair Magazine

I tragically lost out on a lot of 11 old Flair magazines. Rest assured, it won't happen again....

Aqua Di Parma Aftershave

I've been daydreaming lately about Roman Holiday, and not only was Aqua Audrey and Cary's fragrance of choice, it literally smells like a perfect sunny day

A crafty new necklace that's sew easy to wear. By Christene Barberich East Village-based designer Elizabeth Yarborough doesn't think like other jewelry des

And-i turns out London's new lounge-about. By Christina Gregory They shouldn't work, but they do. The shiny, bright-orange shorts with the collarless black

Vintage Travel Bar

Talk about AWESOME. This portable hooch carryall is one of the Top 10 eBay discoveries ever. Who would sell this? Somebody buy it before I do......