This trompe l’oeil, conceptual art necklace takes the classic, waspy pearl necklace to a whole new level. It inspired us to search out doable, actually wearable trompe l’oeil jewelry.
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An Inexpensive Joy-Sparking Gift for Women, Men, Kids
I’m always on the lookout for gifts I can stockpile for unexpected occasions, that have a wide reach in terms of “giveability” to different kinds of people. My trove includes a number of items in our shop, from books to the great knives. Recently, I stumbled on another goody: stylish temporary tattoos.
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‘what to focus on’, reminder via marc johns
We really love the message of this drawing from Marc Johns. Apparently quite a few folks have used his drawings for their tattoo design, so he’s selling it as a temporary (stick-on) tattoo. With all that’s been going on in the world, we think it’s the perfect reminder…easily done with a nontoxic pen. via…
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tattoo you!: making your own temporary tattoos
The New York Times T Magazine recently published a teeny piece about ink being the new IT accessory for making temporary tattoos and asked four artists to create a design. We especially love Maria Abramovic’s. It echoes our posts last summer about drawing a heart in the palm of your hand, and using your hand…
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