Archive for the ‘The Elusive Find’ Category
Taste of Honey
The Elusive Find September 20th, 2011Now’s the perfect time to indulge in that fabled taste of honey. September turns out to be National Honey Month, billed as an “opportunity to celebrate nature’s authentic sweetener.” Who knew? And who knew that sweetness is only one of honey’s many magical qualities? It soothes sore throats, improves the digestive system, and prevents infection [...]
Read MoreForest Floor
The Elusive Find September 13th, 2011These forest green suede Keebler wedges by Jeffrey Campbell are, at $129, the unquestionable bargains of the season. Despite the name, we promise to keep analogies to cookie-making elves to a minimum and instead focus on the dedicated L.A.-based design team who produce this remarkable line. We love cutting edge fashion combined with remarkable accessibility. [...]
Read MoreGold Leaf
The Elusive Find September 6th, 2011Lanvin’s gold-toned brass “Crystal Leaf” and tube necklace is such a must-have accessory that it’s already sold out at Bergdorf’s—and no wonder. The gorgeous sculpted leaf pendant has a double pave “stem” of Swarovski crystals and a pretty black chiffon ribbon running through the tubing. Weinstein’s still has a couple in stock, but we’re betting [...]
Read MoreWide Receiver
The Elusive Find August 30th, 2011As usual, there is great debate within the scientific community as to whether or not prolonged cell phone usage is harmful to your health. We certainly don’t have the answer, but why risk it when you can put some distance between you and your phone with this totally cool receiver from And George? [...]
Read MoreSnake in the Grass
The Elusive Find August 23rd, 2011We are all about gardens this week and we love the idea of this friendly fellow coiled and ready to hold some of the bounty from his lair. Made by the venerable French porcelain producer Virebent (which lately has been collaborating with cutting edge French artists and designers), this whimsical snake plate is available at [...]
Read MoreBandana Man
The Elusive Find August 16th, 2011Ponytails, bandanas, you name it—we loved the “freak flags” of the seventies, as well as the boys who wore them. These days, those boys are all grown up, but they can still express their inner Cool Guy by wearing this super cool green bandana bow tie, handmade in the Paris atelier of Laurent Desgrange. Available [...]
Read MorePale Blue Dot
The Elusive Find August 9th, 2011The Pale Blue Dot is a photograph of the earth taken in 1990, at the suggestion of astronomer Carl Sagan, by the Voyager I spacecraft from about 4 billion miles away. Sagan also named a book after it—in which he made an impassioned case for the necessity of future space exploration. We know how that [...]
Read MoreLeafy Green
The Elusive Find August 2nd, 2011This great looking Alkemie leaf cuff may be golden in tone, but it is also 100 percent green! Made by hand of reclaimed metals in downtown Los Angeles and available at Mona Moore, it has the perfect heft and beautiful organic lines. We love it worn now with white linen tops or sleeveless shifts, but [...]
Read MoreSuper Shades
The Elusive Find July 22nd, 2011We well remember the classic ad slogan: “Who’s that behind those Foster Grants?” The idea being, of course, that the shades lent the wearer an air of glamour, mystery, maybe even a touch of danger. All eyes were on the wearer because they clearly had to be SOMEBODY. Okay, now, cut to today and the [...]
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