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  <title>Ties: the best of the unusual.</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:47:25 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>Andy&apos;s guest post: A study in studies.</title>
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  <description>&lt;img src=&quot;http://pics.livejournal.com/elspethkat/pic/0000z3c3&quot; title=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=190&amp;amp;f=4884&quot;&gt;Mason Decanter - Crate and Barrel&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=150&amp;amp;f=22471&quot;&gt;Tessa Glasses - Crate and Barrel&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=1141&amp;amp;f=11780&quot;&gt;Faulkner Library Cabinet - Crate and Barrel&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/collection.do?method=get&amp;amp;id=377899&amp;amp;cat=25&quot;&gt;Manuel Chair - Room and Board&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mgandbw.com/chandler_stb.asp&quot;&gt;Chandler Side Table - Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.butterfly-designs.com/insects/2155co.htm&quot;&gt;Lamprima Adolphinae - Indonesia&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.butterfly-designs.com/insects/3100.htm&quot;&gt;Calodema Ribbei - Papua New Guinea&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.butterfly-designs.com/butterflies/501.htm&quot;&gt;Ornithoptera Priamus Male Female Pair - Papua New Guinea&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=1070&amp;amp;f=22290&quot;&gt;Latham Desk – Crate and Barrel&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.1worldglobes.com/1WorldGlobes/gclehigh16.htm&quot;&gt;The Lehigh Floor Globe&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sculpturegallery.com/sculpture/albert_einstein.html&quot;&gt;Albert Einstein Bust&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?id=300671&quot;&gt;Banker&apos;s Lamp - Office Depot&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:25:31 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>His Girl Friday.</title>
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  <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?.mid=embed&amp;amp;id=518034&quot;&gt;&lt;img width=&quot;400&quot; src=&quot;http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFm5IQkpMZGV0M0JHQTdoRTlxV3RDWHcAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg&quot; title=&quot;His Girl Friday&quot; height=&quot;400&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Top row, from left to right: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.restorationhardware.com/rh/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1211003&amp;amp;navCount=15&quot;&gt;Typewriter book ends&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp;jsessionid=2C57428CD095522874B180EAE5C9C463.app12-node3?itemdescription=true&amp;amp;itemCount=60&amp;amp;id=13589882&amp;amp;parentid=W_ACC_HATS&amp;amp;sortProperties=+product.marketingPriority,-product.startDate&amp;amp;navCount=286&amp;amp;navAction=poppush&amp;amp;color=&quot;&gt;Parker wool fedora&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp;jsessionid=2C57428CD095522874B180EAE5C9C463.app12-node3?itemdescription=true&amp;amp;itemCount=60&amp;amp;id=13861836&amp;amp;parentid=W_ACC_HATS&amp;amp;sortProperties=+product.marketingPriority,-product.startDate&amp;amp;navCount=286&amp;amp;navAction=poppush&amp;amp;color=&quot;&gt;menswear fedora&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rollei.jp/e/pd/MiniD.html&quot;&gt;Rolleiflex MiniDigi camera&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Second row: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.echodesign.com/product_info.php?products_id=459&quot;&gt;Echo herringbone bow&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&amp;amp;category%5Fname=outerwear&amp;amp;product%5Fid=2043620973&amp;amp;Page=all&quot;&gt;herringbone jacket&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&amp;amp;category%5Fname=outerwear&amp;amp;product%5Fid=2047173633&amp;amp;Page=all&quot;&gt;pinstripe career vest&lt;/a&gt;,  &lt;a href=&quot;http://orange.1stdibs.com/itemdetails.php?id=163749&quot;&gt;Adnet desk lamp&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&amp;amp;viewAllFlag=&amp;amp;catalogId=19551&amp;amp;storeId=12556&amp;amp;categoryId=74430&amp;amp;parent_category_rn=42347&amp;amp;productId=550557&amp;amp;langId=-1&quot;&gt;puppy tooth jacket&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/26285831/c/110946.html&quot;&gt;Hobo International park clutch&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Third row: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nooksandniches.com/Vintage-Typewriter-Key-Bracelet_p_283-2260.html&quot;&gt;Vintage typewriter key bracelet&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&amp;amp;viewAllFlag=&amp;amp;catalogId=19551&amp;amp;storeId=12556&amp;amp;categoryId=74439&amp;amp;parent_category_rn=85550&amp;amp;productId=413629&amp;amp;langId=-1&quot;&gt;pencil skirt&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=1070&amp;amp;f=22655&quot;&gt;Preston desk&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.target.com/Crosley-302-Desk-Phone-Black/dp/B000238EW6/qid=1198026846/ref=br_1_12/602-1151592-0910242?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;node=10679541&amp;amp;frombrowse=1&amp;amp;rh=&amp;amp;page=1&quot;&gt;Crosley 302 desk phone&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&amp;amp;viewAllFlag=true&amp;amp;catalogId=19551&amp;amp;storeId=12556&amp;amp;categoryId=74439&amp;amp;parent_category_rn=85550&amp;amp;productId=452251&amp;amp;langId=-1&quot;&gt;high waisted check skirt&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.echodesign.com/product_info.php?products_id=561&quot;&gt;Echo vintage diagonal striped scarf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fourth row: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vivre.com/control/product/~category_id=121/~product_id=39456&quot;&gt;David Chu striped wool tie&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/31956822/c/143074.html&quot;&gt;Naturalizer focus t-straps&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/31956822/c/143074.html&quot;&gt;rsvp Kendra mary janes&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/24829854/c/14394.html&quot;&gt;Stuart Weitzman court clutch&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:27:44 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>The nautical theme. Again.</title>
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  <description>I thought the nautical trend happened a few years ago, but apparently it&apos;s back. I woke up this morning, and it was &lt;i&gt;everywhere&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?.mid=embed&amp;amp;id=513600&quot;&gt;&lt;img width=&quot;400&quot; src=&quot;http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFmNBMms2XzZzM0JHM3pnNWNwbW96d2cAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg&quot; title=&quot;Nautical&quot; height=&quot;400&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Top row, left to right: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=19551&amp;amp;storeId=12556&amp;amp;categoryId=96918&amp;amp;parent_category_rn=42344&amp;amp;productId=557530&amp;amp;langId=-1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Silk sailor dress&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=19551&amp;amp;storeId=12556&amp;amp;categoryId=93613&amp;amp;parent_category_rn=42325&amp;amp;productId=544687&amp;amp;langId=-1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;keyhole stripe top&lt;/a&gt;,  &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&amp;amp;_dynSessConf=8563585546688860019&amp;amp;id=710752&amp;amp;parentid=NEW_APPAREL_TSHIRTS&amp;amp;pushId=NEW_APPAREL_TSHIRTS&amp;amp;popId=NEW_APPAREL&amp;amp;sortProperties=%2BmarketingPriority%2C-saleDate&amp;amp;navCount=3&amp;amp;navAction=poppushpush&amp;amp;fromCategoryPage=true&amp;amp;selectedProductSize=&amp;amp;selectedProductSize1=&amp;amp;color=blu&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;nautical nonsense tee&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.builtbywendy.com/onlineshop/cart.php?target=product&amp;amp;product_id=16942&amp;amp;category_id=311&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Built by Wendy sailor layered top&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bananarepublic.com/browse/product.do?cid=12065&amp;amp;pid=547697&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;cotton short trenchcoat&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Second row: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod90229241&amp;amp;catId=cat270279&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Harlequin-stripe enamel bangle&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.habitatshoes.com/see/poetic_license/check_mate&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Poetic License checkmate flats&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Third row: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jenedespain.com/Description.php?font=Nuncio.TTF&amp;amp;border=65360f&amp;amp;grad=grad&amp;amp;text_bg=ffffff&amp;amp;text_fg=108c9c&amp;amp;piece=28&amp;amp;page=2&amp;amp;type=Necklaces&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Jene DeSpain ship wheel necklace&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&amp;amp;_dynSessConf=8563585546688860019&amp;amp;id=72803&amp;amp;parentid=NEW_APP_SKIRTS&amp;amp;pushId=NEW_APP_SKIRTS&amp;amp;popId=NEW_APPAREL&amp;amp;sortProperties=%2BmarketingPriority%2C-saleDate&amp;amp;navCount=8&amp;amp;navAction=poppushpush&amp;amp;fromCategoryPage=true&amp;amp;selectedProductSize=&amp;amp;selectedProductSize1=&amp;amp;color=prw&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;seafarer&apos;s map skirt&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bananarepublic.com/browse/product.do?cid=12065&amp;amp;pid=546505&amp;amp;scid=546505012&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Kensington triangle canvas shoulder bag&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.katespade.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2891473&amp;amp;cp=2632454.1974989&amp;amp;parentPage=family&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Kate Spade isla flats&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=19551&amp;amp;storeId=12556&amp;amp;categoryId=59926&amp;amp;parent_category_rn=42317&amp;amp;productId=557238&amp;amp;langId=-1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;rope buckle elastic waist belt&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fourth row: &lt;a href=&quot;http://activeendeavors.com/product/1/2/3822/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Rag &amp; Bone Camden dress&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.refinery29shops.com/product.php?productid=17152&amp;amp;cat=105&amp;amp;page=1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Jean D&apos;Arc ribbon dress&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&amp;amp;_dynSessConf=8563585546688860019&amp;amp;id=741711&amp;amp;parentid=NEW_SB_HEEL&amp;amp;pushId=NEW_SB_HEEL&amp;amp;popId=NEW_SHOES_BAGS&amp;amp;sortProperties=%2BmarketingPriority%2C-saleDate&amp;amp;navCount=16&amp;amp;navAction=poppushpush&amp;amp;fromCategoryPage=true&amp;amp;selectedProductSize=&amp;amp;selectedProductSize1=&amp;amp;color=red&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Biviel button heels&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bananarepublic.com/browse/product.do?cid=12065&amp;amp;pid=546626&amp;amp;scid=546626012&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Dalphine chain link ballet flat&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:29:58 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>Letterpress objects.</title>
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  <description>&lt;img src=&quot;http://pics.livejournal.com/elspethkat/pic/0000xr48&quot; title=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.elumdesigns.com/products/70/0/0/246/1/0&quot;&gt;Empress pink/onyx journal.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;cutid1&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://pics.livejournal.com/elspethkat/pic/0000yspx&quot; title=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8365575&quot;&gt;Set of personalized flat notes.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://pics.livejournal.com/elspethkat/pic/0000rdka&quot; title=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6190615&quot;&gt;Set of four Renaissance notecards.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://pics.livejournal.com/elspethkat/pic/0000sr65&quot; title=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8398523&quot;&gt;Set of six William Morris cards.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://pics.livejournal.com/elspethkat/pic/0000tc8f&quot; title=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8422453&quot;&gt;Set of four bird cards.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://pics.livejournal.com/elspethkat/pic/0000wab8&quot; title=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8487297&quot;&gt;Set of six notecards.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://pics.livejournal.com/elspethkat/pic/0000p56k&quot; title=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://store.dauphinepress.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&amp;amp;Product_Code=10050&amp;amp;Category_Code=STAT&quot;&gt;Set of ten thank you notes.&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:54:33 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>Enough flourishes to go for baroque.</title>
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  <description>Not all of them together, of course.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://pics.livejournal.com/elspethkat/pic/0000aa8b&quot; title=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.momastore.org/museum/moma/ProductDisplay_Ghost%20Candelabra_10451_10001_15762_-1_11548_11550_null__&quot;&gt;Ghost candelabra.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://pics.livejournal.com/elspethkat/pic/00006w7x&quot; title=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.designpublic.com/shop/dwell/4238&quot;&gt;Dwell Talon bedding.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://pics.livejournal.com/elspethkat/pic/0000b6aa&quot; title=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&amp;amp;_dynSessConf=1147636442369015105&amp;amp;id=670369&amp;amp;parentid=DECOR_HARDWARE_BRACKETS&amp;amp;pushId=DECOR_HARDWARE_BRACKETS&amp;amp;popId=DECOR_HARDWARE&amp;amp;sortProperties=&amp;amp;navCount=24&amp;amp;navAction=poppushpush&amp;amp;fromCategoryPage=true&amp;amp;selectedProductSize=&amp;amp;selectedProductSize1=&amp;amp;color=whi&quot;&gt;Garden gate bracket.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://pics.livejournal.com/elspethkat/pic/00007xhc&quot; title=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.designpublic.com/shop/erich-ginder/5591&quot;&gt;Erich Ginder mansion chandelier.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://pics.livejournal.com/elspethkat/pic/0000cb6h&quot; title=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shop.simonewalsh.com/products/damask-pendant-on-black-silk&quot;&gt;Damask pendant on black silk.&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:22:56 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>His Dark Materials.</title>
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  <description>Maybe I just can&apos;t separate the His Dark Materials books from their National Theatre adaptation, but when I imagine the novels, I always think of an art deco and antique machinery aesthetic: lots of brass and geometric patterns and leather with buttons and buckles.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://pics.livejournal.com/elspethkat/pic/00004yfz&quot; title=&quot;Golden Compacetic&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;Top row, left to right:&lt;/i&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp;jsessionid=EA51D7114274AD5087537219478071FE.app11-node1?itemdescription=true&amp;amp;itemCount=60&amp;amp;id=14010649&amp;amp;parentid=W_ACC_EARRINGS&amp;amp;sortProperties=+product.marketingPriority,-product.startDate&amp;amp;navCount=18&amp;amp;navAction=poppush&amp;amp;color=&quot;&gt;art deco dangle earrings&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.potterybarn.com/products/p9636/index.cfm?pkey=cacchmadep&amp;amp;flash=on&quot;&gt;nesting suitcases&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&amp;amp;_dynSessConf=-3036464401446492813&amp;amp;id=770928&amp;amp;parentid=DECOR_LIGHTING&amp;amp;pushId=DECOR_LIGHTING&amp;amp;popId=DECOR_LIGHTING&amp;amp;sortProperties=&amp;amp;navCount=24&amp;amp;navAction=poppush&amp;amp;fromCategoryPage=true&amp;amp;selectedProductSize=&amp;amp;selectedProductSize1=&amp;amp;color=neu&quot;&gt;old world lamp&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp;jsessionid=EA51D7114274AD5087537219478071FE.app11-node1?itemdescription=true&amp;amp;itemCount=60&amp;amp;id=13746441&amp;amp;parentid=W_ACC_NECLACES&amp;amp;sortProperties=+product.marketingPriority,-product.startDate&amp;amp;navCount=4&amp;amp;navAction=poppush&amp;amp;color=&quot;&gt;spellbound necklace&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nmm.org.uk/index.cfm?SelectedProductPLUNo=80514&quot;&gt;explorer&apos;s compass in wooden box&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.potterybarn.com/products/p9766/index.cfm?pkey=cacchmadep&amp;amp;flash=on&quot;&gt;spyglass telescope&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;Second row:&lt;/i&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&amp;amp;viewAllFlag=true&amp;amp;catalogId=19551&amp;amp;storeId=12556&amp;amp;categoryId=74446&amp;amp;parent_category_rn=42351&amp;amp;productId=435896&amp;amp;langId=-1&quot;&gt;leather fan clutch bag&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&amp;amp;_dynSessConf=-5585079428285846081&amp;amp;id=71718&amp;amp;parentid=APP_SALE_JACKETS&amp;amp;pushId=APP_SALE_JACKETS&amp;amp;popId=APP_SALE&amp;amp;sortProperties=%2BmarketingPriority%2C-saleDate&amp;amp;navCount=9&amp;amp;navAction=poppushpush&amp;amp;fromCategoryPage=true&amp;amp;selectedProductSize=&amp;amp;selectedProductSize1=&amp;amp;color=bla&quot;&gt;Satis House coat&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&amp;amp;viewAllFlag=&amp;amp;catalogId=19551&amp;amp;storeId=12556&amp;amp;categoryId=103409&amp;amp;parent_category_rn=42344&amp;amp;productId=388018&amp;amp;langId=-1&quot;&gt;frill sleeve belted dress&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&amp;amp;viewAllFlag=true&amp;amp;catalogId=19551&amp;amp;storeId=12556&amp;amp;categoryId=96918&amp;amp;parent_category_rn=42344&amp;amp;productId=551327&amp;amp;langId=-1&quot;&gt;pleat front tea dress&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://pomegranatepublications.com/aa144.html&quot;&gt;art deco leather journal&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp;jsessionid=EA51D7114274AD5087537219478071FE.app11-node1?itemdescription=true&amp;amp;itemCount=60&amp;amp;id=14097141&amp;amp;parentid=W_ACC_NECLACES&amp;amp;sortProperties=+product.marketingPriority,-product.startDate&amp;amp;navCount=4&amp;amp;navAction=poppush&amp;amp;color=&quot;&gt;rose window necklace&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=19551&amp;amp;storeId=12556&amp;amp;categoryId=74430&amp;amp;parent_category_rn=42347&amp;amp;productId=462827&amp;amp;langId=-1&quot;&gt;leather biker jacket&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;Third row:&lt;/i&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2949495/0~2376779~6008000~2378827?mediumthumbnail=Y&amp;amp;origin=category&amp;amp;searchtype=&amp;amp;pbo=2378827&amp;amp;P=1&quot;&gt;Echo long side button gloves&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nmm.org.uk/index.cfm?SelectedProductPLUNo=70270&quot;&gt;astrolabe&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/33151094/c/325.html&quot;&gt;Frye Adrienne button boots&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.monsoon.co.uk/invt/19501499&quot;&gt;Laura metallic retro Mary Jane shoes&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.potterybarn.com/products/p2461/index.cfm?pkey=ggftofgshp&amp;amp;flash=on&quot;&gt;faux fur throws&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod70636241&amp;amp;catId=cat270117&quot;&gt;artisan leather messenger bag&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:22:13 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>Calendars.</title>
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  <description>My favorite calendars for next year (I had to buy the last one).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://pics.livejournal.com/elspethkat/pic/0000538w&quot; title=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;From top to bottom: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tate.org.uk/shop/product.do?id=39917&quot;&gt;Millais calendar from the Tate&apos;s current exhibition&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.niels-kjeldsen.dk/&quot;&gt;Corian calendar&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://pomegranatepublications.com/z479.html&quot;&gt;William Morris: Arts and Crafts Designs calendar&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://pomegranatepublications.com/z705.html&quot;&gt;Edward Gorey postcard planner&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8217504&quot;&gt;letterpress and silkscreened calendar with clear stand&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 04:57:10 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>Winter forest.</title>
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  <description>&lt;img src=&quot;http://pics.livejournal.com/elspethkat/pic/000039z8&quot; title=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Clockwise, from top left: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp;jsessionid=28C3136E37AA3E1F55ABE8B16F2893C9.app13-node1?itemdescription=true&amp;amp;itemCount=60&amp;amp;id=12966214&amp;amp;parentid=A_FURN_PRETTY_JEWELRY&amp;amp;sortProperties=&amp;amp;navCount=2&amp;amp;navAction=poppush&amp;amp;color=&quot;&gt;chirp bracelet stand&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vivre.com/control/product/~category_id=140/~product_id=40209&quot;&gt;selenite tealight votive&lt;/a&gt;,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.designpublic.com/shop/erich-ginder/5591&quot;&gt;Erich Ginder Ghost Tree coat rack in black&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=1330&amp;amp;f=13270&quot;&gt;birch candles&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&amp;amp;_dynSessConf=-6583080730797528937&amp;amp;id=770302&amp;amp;parentid=DECOR_HARDWARE_DOOR&amp;amp;pushId=DECOR_HARDWARE_DOOR&amp;amp;popId=DECOR_HARDWARE&amp;amp;sortProperties=&amp;amp;navCount=134&amp;amp;navAction=poppushpush&amp;amp;fromCategoryPage=true&amp;amp;selectedProductSize=&amp;amp;selectedProductSize1=&amp;amp;color=irn&quot;&gt;bird doorstop&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://dwellshop.com/b2c/ecom/ecomEnduser/default/default.aspx&quot;&gt;chinoiserie pillow&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&amp;amp;_dynSessConf=-6583080730797528937&amp;amp;id=670349&amp;amp;parentid=BATH_BATHROOM_VANITY&amp;amp;pushId=BATH_BATHROOM_VANITY&amp;amp;popId=BATH_BATHROOM&amp;amp;sortProperties=&amp;amp;navCount=35&amp;amp;navAction=poppushpush&amp;amp;fromCategoryPage=true&amp;amp;selectedProductSize=&amp;amp;selectedProductSize1=&amp;amp;color=brz&quot;&gt;Who&apos;s the Fairest Mirror&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.grahamandgreen.co.uk/product.aspx/home+decor/winter+branch+lights/homedecoraccents/homedecoraccents_homedecor/-/xcl5800.htm&quot;&gt;winter branch lights&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 03:37:05 GMT</pubDate>
  <title>Iosselliani rings.</title>
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  <description>&lt;img src=&quot;http://pics.livejournal.com/elspethkat/pic/00001gfb&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aloharag.com/product.asp?s%5Fid=0&amp;amp;dept%5Fid=4541&amp;amp;pf%5Fid=PAAAIAPGPPOAOJFB&amp;amp;px_id=60&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Iosselliani big stone ring&lt;/a&gt; (top), &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.refinery29shops.com/product.php?productid=17210&amp;amp;cat=315&amp;amp;page=1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;solitaire ring&lt;/a&gt; (bottom left), and &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.refinery29shops.com/product.php?productid=17295&amp;amp;cat=315&amp;amp;page=1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;double pinky ring&lt;/a&gt;. Just unusual enough for me to love them.</description>
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