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LALOON

I have posted many pictures of my Christopher Ross belt collection, but another line of vintage belts that I'm pretty passionate about is Laloon.  Laloon is a mysterious line, and almost impossible to find.  I have managed to collect only 5 of them over time.  Pictured below is my elephant.  It's hard to tell how large he is, but he's huge, 8 inches wide.

Next are my two tigers.  They were the first pieces of Laloon that I found.  They are both huge too.

The lion.  This one has a very interesting face.

Lastly...the Horse.  I've been looking for the horse forever.  I was so excited to see it on E-bay.  I knew it existed, but I had never seen it until mine arrived.  It's really incredible.  It's 10 inches by 5 inches.  Really massive.  They are all like small animal sculptures...I think that's why I like them so much.  I'm assuming they were all made in the 80's, but it's impossible to find even a scrap of information about Laloon.  If anybody out there knows more, please share.

I just took a load of Mimi buckles to the local shoe repair to have belts made for them..I should have them up on the site in a couple of weeks.  There are a lot of great tigers and other cats.  I'll let you know when they are up.

IT'S 7:00 AM, DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR FRONT YARD IS?

Mine is masquerading as land fill in what used to be my driveway.  This is day three of my plumbing adventure.  Isn't home ownership fun?

MORE RAZZA

Hi Everyone--I made it back from NY finally.  I got a new computer.  Mine unfortunately was not recovered.  No snakes this time, but I am having major plumbing problems and my entire front yard is torn up.  What next?  I'm really happy to be back from NY, and we had a great time.  There are so many fun things to do and see in NY, and the people are so stylish.  Jane and I were amazed at all of the beautiful women we saw.  If I were a young single man, I would definitely move to NY.

I had to show you all a picture of this piece of Razza.  It's a recent find, but it will not be for sale.  My sister is a Scorpio and she claimed it immediately.  I tried to talk her out of it, but she's the older sister, so you know how that goes. I think it may be my favorite piece of all the Razza items I have seen.   These vintage zodiac necklaces are really fun.  I got outbid Sunday on a Razza Aries choker that I had not seen before, hopefully I will find another.  

We have quite a few new items on the site, so have a look.  We're having some photo editing problems, so I apologize for some of the poor quality images.  If you should need a better photo of something, just e-mail us.  We should have this worked out soon.  I've got to get used to this new computer, I switched from Apple to a PC, but as soon as I do, I'll be back to posting more.  All for now.....

IN NY

I'm still in NY and having a great time.  I did have a devasting event.  I left my computer on the airplane.  I've tried desparately to get it back, but to no avail. I feel so stupid!!  I know there are e-mails I haven't answered, so I apologize, I hope to get back to normal once back in Dallas.  My computer case had no ID on it, and I think there would havmiss Pet Fashion Week.  Did you all know there was a Pet Fashion Week?  I didn't, and I'm sure glad I found out about it.  Big thanks to Ines de Pablo from WagN for helping us out.  Check out Ines's site, she specializes in pet emergency management.  

Pet Fashion Week was held at the Metropolotin Pavillion.  Here is a picture of Chula making her entrance in one of her designs...

These two stuffed dogs were at the entrance....

A little bizzare....

This was the cutest Shiba Inu ever....

This photo is one of the amazing modern dog beds available from Scamper and Snooze.

Here is a Yorkie wearing a custom designed one of kind dress....

What dog wouldn't want to sleep on a giant cupcake with sprinkles?

This is one of Ada Nieves model Chihuahuas.

This one too--it's so tiny!

Here is Chula modeling again....you can view Chula's entire collection at here.  I loved her site.  Definitely check this one out.

Great dog beds....

Another dog sporting a new creation for Pet Fashion Week.

I have been a long time admirer of Romy and Jacob dog clothes.  So nice to meet the designer Lina, in person. 

I think this was my favorite.  This is accomplished with a blow pen that uses completely non toxic materials and washes out after a couple of baths.  

All for now.  I know I won't post again until I get back to Dallas on Tuesday, and get a new computer...till then!

HITCHCOCK!

Back in Texas for not quite a day.  We got in late last night, and were met by a very unwelcome visitor.  We found a nice sized copper head curled up on our front porch.  Being the big sissies we are, we called the police.  The great thing about living in a small town is that the police don't have much to do. They were thrilled to get the call. We had two squad cars at our door in less than a minute--I'm not kidding.  It took the two officers a good while to get the snake wrangled, and I'm completely against killing any living thing, but, poisonous snakes have to go.

Once I finally made it inside, I was so excited to find that I had a package from Hitchcock in Seattle waiting to be opened.  Before I left for LA, I had ordered two pieces from Knight and Hammer.  Knight and Hammer make incredible dinosaur jewelry based on Knight's favorite plastic dinosaurs growing up.  Erica Sheehan, owner of Hitchcock, knew that this line was a must for me, and helped me select some great pieces.  I have pictured several pieces from the line below...

This is my bracelet....

All of my goodies...

Erica and Dustin Nelson also make this great line of rings for Hitchcock.

Druzy quartz rings. Druzy is the name of the natural sugar like formation in the quartz.

I'm so excited that they sent one to me!  They retail for under $250.00, and come in many different colors.  

Contact Hitchcock.     Phone-206 838 7173  Seattle

I'm off to NY for just a couple of days.

FROM ERIN

Erin from Erincita  sent me this cute picture she illustrated of the different ways that Jane and I wore the Christopher Kane screaming ape dress.   I love the robot, dinosaur and sea creatures.  Thanks Erin.

Check out Erin's blog.

PRETTY ROOMS FOR A SUNDAY

We're in LA, so I'm taking a sabbatical from blogging for a bit.  While cleaning out my IPhoto, I came across these pretty rooms on Country French Antiques.   I hope everyone is having a nice weekend....

MONSTER QUEST = ROMPERS

Carol and I were hanging out last night watching the genius that is Monster Quest.  Has anyone ever watched Monster Quest?  It's a show based on investigating urban myths, legends, and sightings or anything to do with monsters.  It's genius because they will re-hash one story 15 different ways, call in legions of experts and investigators,  prove or dis-prove nothing, and still keep all their viewers hooked.  And did I mention that they have to begin at the beginning every five minutes.  The fact that they are in their third season proves that these guys are geniuses.  Definitely tune in.  

 Monster Quest inspired this post for me.  It got me to thinking---is there  any fashion trend so bad that it could be called "monstrous?."  So hideous that a sighting of one of these things could call for a team of investigators?   A trend so ridiculous that it could spawn a really bad reality TV series?

Of course there is---Rompers!!  It's not just the hideousness of these rompers, it's all of the cutesy things that go with them.  Even the word "romper" is off putting.  Who wants to wear anything called a romper?  Anyone over the age of 10 caught wearing one of these should be locked up in a maximum security nursery.  Rompers Please Go Away!   And For Good This Time!!

Carol and I are having a Monster Quest-athon tonight--can't wait!

Thanks Carol for the romper collage!

RAZZA

If any of you have shopped on the site recently, you may have noticed some of our Razza pieces.  I had gathered up quite a stash, and we are almost completely sold out now.  I have a couple more to list in the next few weeks.  These pieces were made in the 70's, and many of them are astrology signs.  (such the rage in the 70's)  I snapped a few of my own Razza pieces below.

I'm keeping these--the elephant belongs to Jane, the Ram is mine, I'm an Aries, and his eyes are missing, which does not take away from him in the least.  Lastly, the mermaid.  Jane and I love all things to do with the sea--so she will be staying.  I love the Leo the Lion, I have one left.  He should be up soon.

Cancer, the crab.

Pisces, the fish.  These have both sold.

They are so great in such a 70's way.  I love the large scale of them too.  I'll let you know when I get the last pieces up. 

 

IDA, IDA, IDA

This summer while in Japan, I corresponded with one of my favorite new young bloggers.  Ida Filippa.

Check out her blog.

I really love her emerging style, and can't wait to see what she does in the fall.  She's only 14, but so talented.  I wasn't surprised at all to hear that she is Teen Vogue's girl of the week.

Her blog.

Thanks Ida, Mom and Dad for letting me post this!  Go Ida!!