✖ KAKI ✖ (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} nativegirl) wrote,@ 2009-08-16 22:15:00 |
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My Lust List
Over the past few days, I've come across a number of things that have made my wishlist (basically consisting of a Yashica med format camera and a 50mm ƒ1.8) increase tenfold. I normally try to avoid "window-shopping" online but I couldn't help myself. Here are a few things I'm lusting after.
Remember how I mentioned that I was trying to avoid spending $200 on a knock-off and, instead, wanted to find a more unique bag? Well, I found it on Etsy. Hand-crafted in the UK, using a buttery brown leather and equipped with ample pockets, I found the PERFECT back-to-school bag. It's large enough to hold my collection of ink pens, ponytails, bobby pins, notebooks, and, most importantly, my Nintendo DS.
The only problem? It's $140. Not too bad, but out of my price range currently. From TheLeatherStore @ Etsy
I found out about Hard Graft a while ago, though I can't remember how I came across the site. Their simple designs are perfect for macbook-carrying, moleskine-wielding students, and their "sports" line even comes with a birdy-branded leather pocket. What's classier than playing badminton (or at least pretending to?)
Pictured: the 2Unfold bag and Y-Laptop Sleeve
I peeked my head in Half Price Books yesterday and found this intriguing dye book in the fabrics/knitting section. I. am. in. love. Lately I've been thinking a lot about dyeing fabrics, especially because I've been looking for the perfect purple cotton shade and haven't been able to find it yet. Unfortunately, this book only discusses wool/yarn dyes (none of which will work on cotton) using blackberries, walnuts, and, well, ANYTHING, to produce beautiful, subtle shades. I can't wait to start knitting again this winter, and maybe I can employ some of these dyeing techniques?
Natural Dyeing by Jackie Crook
Mark and I (well, mostly me) are on the market for the perfect platform storage bed. Ikea's just doesn't do it for me, although due to budget constraints, it will probably be the one we settle on. In my quest for the perfect frame, however, I came across this beautiful bed by Viesso. I quickly fell in love with their other furniture products!
Unfortunately, the prices are steep for college students, but not unreasonable considered all furniture is custom made to order. The bed is from the Buden collection, and the coffee tables are from the Gio collection. Check out their website at Viesso.com.
Over the past few days, I've come across a number of things that have made my wishlist (basically consisting of a Yashica med format camera and a 50mm ƒ1.8) increase tenfold. I normally try to avoid "window-shopping" online but I couldn't help myself. Here are a few things I'm lusting after.
Remember how I mentioned that I was trying to avoid spending $200 on a knock-off and, instead, wanted to find a more unique bag? Well, I found it on Etsy. Hand-crafted in the UK, using a buttery brown leather and equipped with ample pockets, I found the PERFECT back-to-school bag. It's large enough to hold my collection of ink pens, ponytails, bobby pins, notebooks, and, most importantly, my Nintendo DS.
The only problem? It's $140. Not too bad, but out of my price range currently. From TheLeatherStore @ Etsy
I found out about Hard Graft a while ago, though I can't remember how I came across the site. Their simple designs are perfect for macbook-carrying, moleskine-wielding students, and their "sports" line even comes with a birdy-branded leather pocket. What's classier than playing badminton (or at least pretending to?)
Pictured: the 2Unfold bag and Y-Laptop Sleeve
I peeked my head in Half Price Books yesterday and found this intriguing dye book in the fabrics/knitting section. I. am. in. love. Lately I've been thinking a lot about dyeing fabrics, especially because I've been looking for the perfect purple cotton shade and haven't been able to find it yet. Unfortunately, this book only discusses wool/yarn dyes (none of which will work on cotton) using blackberries, walnuts, and, well, ANYTHING, to produce beautiful, subtle shades. I can't wait to start knitting again this winter, and maybe I can employ some of these dyeing techniques?
Natural Dyeing by Jackie Crook
Mark and I (well, mostly me) are on the market for the perfect platform storage bed. Ikea's just doesn't do it for me, although due to budget constraints, it will probably be the one we settle on. In my quest for the perfect frame, however, I came across this beautiful bed by Viesso. I quickly fell in love with their other furniture products!
Unfortunately, the prices are steep for college students, but not unreasonable considered all furniture is custom made to order. The bed is from the Buden collection, and the coffee tables are from the Gio collection. Check out their website at Viesso.com.
