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Jesus Christ, Shepherd of Judea, this is the most amazing hookah pipe I’ve ever laid eyes on. Sleek. Silvery. Grown up. Portable. A conversation piece. Tiny, manageable, and comes standard with two mouthpieces. Like for a date. A sexy date. How lovely… From the site:
But that’s not all, it also comes with an elegant and beautiful carrying bag so you can take it with you to the next dinner party you are invited to and show off your cool. In any case, here’s some tech info you might find relevant and convincing, in case the gorgeous design hasn’t won you over yet:
Body and handle of narghile in solid polished pewter, brilliant nish-Burner made of hi-tech ceramic. Pipe made of aeronautical polyamide treated with Te on.
2 mouthpieces made of culinary standard nacrine (i.e. synthetic mother-of-pearl).
Tongs for tobacco and charcoal – Carrying case.
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Normally, I like to mix it up a bit, but I was very impressed by the indie gooda on offer at Supermarket.
First up- an understated leather wallet that says BAMF without saying it.
Smoking accessories are few and far between, and this cigarette holder confirms the badass status to which you are entitled as a smoker.
Sappy but cool- interlocking promise/wedding/love you rings.
Gotcha! Wedding rings.
Pretty, pretty cleaver necklace.
I’m sorry, what now?
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I rarely bare my arms in public due to an unfortunate incident in 11th grade Economics class. But even I get sick of cardigans from time to time, and I am lusting over this adorable little faux-fur stole from Babygirl Boutique. I love the over-the-topness for a dinner date.
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Oh, my God, this was like, made with my bedroom in mind. Never mind the “Sweeney Todd” thing, this is the hottest mirror I’ve ever had. Femme Dangereuse, indeed.
Filed under: boys, death by cute, fetish, geek love, haute, indolence, love, lust, sex, sin in general, the next big thing
Trying to percolate my own sappy plans for Valentine’s Day (which happens to be my favorite holiday) made me super excited to find out about the Boudoir Essentials 2nd Annual Kissing Contest. As friends of the blog (TM), we’ve got to shout out the utter coolness of this. Makeout pics submitted to the site will be posted and voted on by BE staff, and you can win OMG sex toys *and* lingerie. That’s what I’m talking about.
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Something about nerds being all revved up is kinda hot. This pinup calendar is for the fanboy in your life. (Or fangirl, if she swings that way.) With regular and *geeky* holidays. Can we get one with nerdy boys, please?
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It must know me pretty well, because this is totally something I’d wear. And after weeks of constantly infiltrating the sidebars of blogs I read with suggestions based on my browsing history, I’m sold on cherry aprons. I give in, okay? Send me two.
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I absolutely have to own these amazing bowls. I didn’t really think bowls could be improved by a stem, but this is genius. Not only are they aesthetically enticing (bowls!), but the stem is a boon if your mom, like mine, insists you have a hole in your lip. And it even affords you privacy if you don’t want people’s eyes all over your Boo-Berry.
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I’ve been scouting home decor- since, you know, I have a home now- and I just adore this naughty, spank-me-worthy spice decanter from Comunistar. It kinda resembles a fembot, right? Anyway, good design, but definitely also a conversation piece.
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Jay-Z shows love to Dublin.
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It only took me like a week and a half to find a new job! And it’s at a way more established company! But I’ve been a little tired lately, so I’ve been quiet.
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…these would be it. Whilst I admire the old-fashioned, high-concept spirit of a collectible like this, the price is a bit high since I paid as much for my 7.1 MP Olympus. Still, it’s pretty to look at and it makes cool old fashioned pics.
Oh, Jackie,you’re so dreeeemy!
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I’ve been wanting an Airstream like, whoa lately. Something about the idea of an inexpensive (compared to a house), super-mod, goes-anywhere abode is so thrilling and bohemian. The city life thing can really grind you down, and you can’t drive your apartment down to Florida for the weekend. Also, they have a very romantic pod-like feel to them- as if you could create a dirty weekend with no notice and no planning. Coooool.
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Any bad boy or girl with a collection of toys will appreciate the Sex Kitten Toy Storage Pillow from Boudoir Essentials. Keeping the kids or cats out of your personal toy box is always a challenge, and this will blend right in with your leopard and/or pink and black bordello boudoir couture. And it’s fuzzy.
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One of the best things about living in New York is the constant inspiration on the street and subway. The pants I’m wearing right now were acquired after asking a very eager to share woman at Broadway-Lafayette where she got them. I may not have taken them off since. New York City dwellers are subject to temperature extremes (60 degrees outside, 160 on the subway platform where you’re stuck for half-an-hour), environmental exposure, long walks to and fro, and other look killers you just don’t have to deal with when you drive to and from work in your own climate controlled space.
A few weeks ago I spied a woman in her late thirties who looked like the perfect combination of together and polished and professional and stylish and casual. She was wearing a neat little suit derivative that really embodied all this. An approximation:
- Dark jeans
- A short-sleeved blazer
- A subtly-screened, tissue weight tee
- Stylish sneakers- though I’d choose riding boots
- Extra credit: practical tote and pretty pendant
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Sometimes the naked city can be a bit stifling. Overall, it’s the center of the world and we all know it, but sometimes that can be hard to remember when you’re sweaty and squished on the F train. Or when you need some time alone to talk with someone and everything in the world at your doorstep is just way too distracting.
A few weeks ago, I had a long visit with my super dreamy boyfriend and we needed a quiet place to chill. I saw the glowing reviews at Trip Advisor of the Roxbury and was sold. Because, is teh internets ever wrong? This well styled hideway has luxe details, reasonable rates, friendly owners, and all the quiet you could ever want. There’s an extensive continental breakfast and DVD collection, and the rooms are pimped enough so you’ll never need to leave unless you want to.
Extra props go to the Village Pub in nearby Margaretville. Being total lazy bastards, we napped through regular dinner hours every night. I would have starved to death without their surprisingly delicious burgers and my date tried the chicken cacciatore made from fresh local ingredients for a very reasonable price. Top marks all around. Some pics:
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I have a thing for crescent moons- I have one tattooed over my sternum. Via Geekologie, a moon for your house. It’s like, from Russia or something. Huge, but if I had a big old converted barn I bet I could make it work.
The most romantic wedding item I’ve seen in a long time- wedding rings inscribed with your partner’s fingerprint. Sweet and subtle, and sciency.
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NYT via Lifehacker- decent wines under $10!
Casa Cadaval Portugal Ribatejano , $8.99, ***
Domaine de l’Ameillaud France , $9, ** ½
Viña Gormaz Spain Ribera del Duero , $9, **
Georges Duboeuf France , $9, **
Altas Cumbres Argentina Mendoza , $9, **
Wyatt California Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 , $10, **
J. Vidal-Fleury France , $10, **
Domaine Monte de Luz , $7, **
Ravenswood California Vintner’s Blend , $10, **
Paringa , $9, * ½
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I’ve always wanted a swanky-pants office. And this one just completely takes the cake. Gorgeous. Amazing. Inspiring. Pink. Oh, Design Sponge. Y u so crazy awesome?
Filed under: accessories, bathing, death by cute, fetish, geek love, haute, in the house, pin-ups, retro, sex, sin in general, vanity
Via Uncrate, cool retro sexiness in a bath towel. Who knew?
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…to wear with nothing underneath.
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…before you just want something that says “do naughty things to me” en francais? These screen printed panties from Kiki De Montparnasse have an array of filthy French phrases for every day of the week. They’ve even got subtitles!
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…and you shouldn’t be all cliche and expect a boy to necessarily get you one. It’s a two-way street, you know…
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…and this is a sex toy toolkit! Keywords like formerly in the aircraft business, made of beautiful high-quality stainless steel, and waterproof and dishwasher safe are in and of themselves like porn to me. And the sexy case looks like a cool purse!
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…is this stylish lube container. I can’t think of a less sexy thing than a cold, metal, OB/GYN issue tube of KY. This is almost cute and much less sticky looking.
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I’ve posted handcuffs, knives, razorblades, and guns as jewels. Such is my heritage as half Brooklyn-Italian. However, these pieces are often large, cartoonish, and not too refined. Not so with this delicate cuff lariat from CutXPaste. It looks like it’s for the closet bad girl, the one who you don’t suspect til you’re tethered to the bedposts.
Filed under: bathing, brooklyn, cheap, death by cute, geek love, haute, indolence, nyc, shopping, the good fight, vanity
I’ve gone on and on about my love for homegrown beauty products, and I lovelovelove The Bubble Roome’s Brooklyn-themed natural offerings. Now that their site’s back up, I’mma have to check out their gorgeously-packaged Hemp Oil Lotion. None of the scents are based on my favorite- dark chocolate- but the Clementine & Cedarwood looks like a really nice option.
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On the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, you can shout out our down-south siblings with one of these cool Storyville tees. There are some New Orleans centric ones, some not. In addition to this one, I’m quite fond of “make levees, not war” but what do I know?
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This pricey little number is patently adorable. A heart charm, Swarovski crystals, and gorgeous bright feather cuffs are light, sweet, and totally romantic. I love their innocent feel because being tied up is totally naughty.
…courtesy of Gridskipper. The best ice cream in New York. I can sadly confess to only having sampled one (Emack and Bolio’s), but it is damn good. Where’s Il Laboratorio del Gelato? No honorable mention for Rice to Riches?
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I like coffee weirdly. Well, many people like iced coffee. I’ll drink it iced but I don’t care much as long as it’s not hot. I like espresso-strength coffee. I don’t like supermarkety stuff like Folger’s because it’s Vietnamese coffee and too acidic and watery and stupid tasting. I like enough of it that it takes a while to drink.
I would generally get a “ghetto latte” from Starbucks or a Dunkin’ Donuts latte if I was lazy. But it was a pain to get and I really wanted the power to have coffee without leaving my house. My excellent boss Jennifer gave me an amazing FrancisFrancis in super-cool orange but I am superstitious about setting it up til I move.
Anyway, I found this awesome stuff (N.O. Brew) whilst surfing Amazon. I ordered some after a week and a half of waffling and It. Is. Awesome. Perfect coffee. Cans of coffee have tons of thickeners and other weirdness in them- this is just perfect, perfect, perfect. Mixed with milk, it tastes fresh and real and perfect. And it lasts for like 3 weeks in the fridge.
But now I need the perfect thermos. >Sigh<
ETA: Ghetto Lattes on Wikipedia!
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Well, I’ve wanted a Vespa for eons anyway. But check out this sweet modded one on Engadget:
Quang Nguyen, a forward thinking Vespa-modder (no pun intended) has managed to cram a touchscreen rockin’, WiFi sportin’, XP-equipped PC into his red GTS250
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Wanna drink so much you need a fountain to decant it? If you’re not lucky enough to have Europeans to smuggle absinthe over for you, I imagine you can decant any drink from this gorgeous piece. It’s like, the gift that always fits!
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…to one of the the foremothers of naughtiness. This sexy tee from Etsy features a gorgeous, simple, clear screen of Josephine Baker, and as you see in the pic, looks great with jeans. (Check the seller’s main page if the link expires.)
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These swanky vibrators are the Birkin bag or Manolo maryjanes of sex toys. Made of 24K gold and stainless steel, they’re gorgeously emblazoned with the legend “Fuck Design”- and how. They’re nearly silent but powerful, waterproof, and hold varying temperatures for hot and cold experimentation. And my birthday’s not till March. >whimperpout<
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I’m a bad vice vixen in that I’ve never sampled the most blingy-hip of all drugs, so I feel like a bit of a poseur posting this. Still and all, I love pieces that are subtly naughty, and this one is- to me at least. Luxe and lascivious. Very Kathryn.
