Apartment Extras

All apartments their have pros and cons. Banging pipes, but 1 1/2 baths; pesky neighbors, but close to the subway; room only large enough for a twin, but rent's cheap; bad roommates, but a walk-in closet. You get my drift, in New York the ying-yang combinations are endless.

That said, this post isn't about disgruntled renters; no, it's quite the opposite. I am happy to say I am blessed with hardwood floors, 1 1/2 baths, close to the subway, and gorgeous high ceilings--yet to discover the cons. In contemplating the latter of pros, I have decided the perfect statement for my room is a beautiful (and economically priced) chandelier. Ok these would be a tiny splurge, but arent they amazing?!

I searched Etsy, the hub for all things crafty and came up with 3 choices. I am leaning towards option 1- the Bubble Chandelier. It's light and airy, has a presence, but isn't intrusive.
What do you think?

1.Bubble Chandelier by Jean Pelle

2.

Industrial Pendant Chandelier

3.

Branch and twig Chandelier

Crystal Ball: Fantastical Weekend in Your Near Future

Sometimes I wonder if I live under a rock without realizing it. You can imagine it's puzzling-- seeing as I spend all day everyday online, you know, working at a web company will do that to a girl-- when I stumble upon mention of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus on Pepper and Chips for the first time almost 2 weeks after its release. At this point, I say to myself "what the hell is this and why the hell don't I know about it?".

As I mentioned previously I am on a sort of magical, fantastical kick, and this movie appears to be all but my actual thought bubble incarnated. I must go and see it immediately. Luckly, it's playing at BAM this Saturday! I'll let you guess where I'll be.

Also a little coincidence-- My boyfriend and I found ourselves gleefully searching through the smalls and curiosities at RePop in the Navy Yard, a block or so from his apartment. This vintage shop of sorts has everything from wooden dominos to mod bar stools to creepy dolls (no disrespect). I found a mini painting there with which I instantly fell in love-- a boy holding a large bunny. Of course nothing was remotely within my price range, so I left dreaming of a room full of trinkets.
You are probably wondering what is the coincidence. Well, I'll just get to the point. RePop happened to be selling beaked masquerade gear very similar to that in this trailer. I may just have to wonder back in and make a splurge:

Model Home

I just moved to Fort Greene (and love it, by the way) with nothing but shoes, books, and few items of clothing (a lot). No furniture. In interest of being able to put it all away and not permanently storing it all on the floor (I know... bizarre concept), I have been vetting all the "economical" buying options from Craigslist to eBay and Ikea.

Along this venture, the never-boring Craigslist, per usual, kicked up some interesting finds. It appears there are some Williamsburg sellers who decided a plain picture of the item for sale just wouldn't cut it. So, they decided to add some interest a la American Apparel. I found these pretty funny-- too good not to share, really.


















By the way if you are interested in buying either of these:
-Vintage retro display table (with babe), $60 obo: http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/fuo/1542567892.html
-Vintage end table (with dude), $60 obo: http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/fuo/1542565664.html