Farewell, House Special.

dear lord, please go easier on celebrities in 2010

nightlife research satisfies me like nothing else

the sunday times

Congrats, Johnny V.!

humans! we must learn from our monkey cousins!

elegant demonstration of the second law of thermodynamics

Thanks for the tip, Tommy!

al makes it to print!

The House Special mini-guide, in this month's BlackBook magazine.

manny, moe, and jack = giant conspiracy of evil plotting against me and opening my mail?

happy hanukkah!

zimbabwe. chill the fuck out with your currency.

Someone let me hold one of these last night. For a moment I felt very rich.

it's starting to sound a lot like christmas

the zeitgeist!

photo essay by molly

AmVerLand Holiday Shopping Guide 2009

The laptop steering wheel desk! Perfect for folks who are always on the go. (Amazon comments and user uploaded pictures are seriously worth a look.)

Thanks, 3hree!

Where was this awesome makeup when I was coming of age in the '80s?? Necklush, $42.

Coco de Mer notes, "this small vintage plate has been lovingly hand painted with the words 'Lesbo.' " $45.

Silver tone lettering studded on black leather strips, mixed silver tone chain, $89 from LitterSF.

These whimsical bloomers will remind him (or her!) exactly who he (or she!) is dealing with! Don't let your classiness be obscured by skirt or trouser--wear 'em loud and proud!

leave it to beavers

Beetle & Flor bring us this not-so-busy beaver, tricked out in 23k gold! Bring the beaver bling at your next fete and you'll hear nothing but "hot dam!" Join the John Cafferty and The Beaver Gold band for just $120.

for black sheep (and tommy)

AmVerLand Holiday Shopping Guide 2009

It's that time of year, when AmVerLand brings you sparkling items ideal for placement under your Christmas tree, Hanukkah menorah, or Kwanzaa Mkeka mat. As we do each year, we'll focus on delightfully precious items that emphasize the whimsical without ever losing sight of the essential.


Little Bo Peep show! This tasteful wool wrapper from Valerie Ferus will shepherd you through the winter drifts in sheared elegance. Say baah humbug to the bah humbug crowd. You're living fleece without cease!

more fun with range rover ad copy

"The Range Rover autobiography is all that is luxurious. Redesigned for you, by you. From the interior employing unique leather hides, trim and premium woods, these uniquely personalized Range Rovers take you wherever, whenever with a heightened ride quality and unprecedented performance."

This is why you don't let SUVs write autobiographies. They don't understand the way the "from/to" construction works.

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