one very interesting line of new home decor is apparently called "mass transit". the standout items are the city bus bookends (they're quite heavy & substantial in person) and the chrome memo board. check out the "flasks"...hmmmm. is this meth lab chic? they're very nice, come in 3 sizes, & we'll probably pick up a few.
also had a great find on a clearance rack that turned out not to be on sale, but we still bought 2. they're stork embroidery scissors! i'd provide a pic if my camera hadn't suffered a canoing mishap over the weekend. i'll show them to you as soon as it dries out. (finally got a pic out there on 9/12/06) they're very old-looking, and will do well in the martha-inspired sewing kits in jars that some lucky giftees will be getting this xmas.
the graphics/packaging/signage for the back-to-college line -- "independent studies" -- are worth a look! the logo's got unicorns & lightening bolts, and the backgrounds on signs and packages is dark brown paneling with gloss-varnish whatsits. bedsheet sets are currently on sale for $20, they come in great colors, and come in queen-size (do lots of college kids have queen beds?)
and finally this week, here's a shout out for the red hot shop. if you've never visited this online-only trove of the truly tendy, you're really missing out! the product descriptions are witty & wry. we love em! it's a shame that the its link on the target homepage is having SUCH clickability problems (wow, that's only on firefox!), so check it out from here instead. this week it's got cool tees with profits going to design education! woohoo!
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How sad that your Target doesn't have the amazing discounts that my quite suburban one does...there, Thomas O'Brien lamps are ranging from 12.98 (desk) through 24.98 (floor), as well as random pieces of furniture maxing out at about 33 dollars for an endtable. Meanwhile, if you venture to the Goodwill store across the street, you'll find the Thomas O'Brien dining room table in an unopened box for, if I recall correctly, $65. Of course, chairs are sold separately... And, what's with Thomas O'Brien being deeply discounted? Is it the end of his model year?
unfortunately (or fortunately, for some of us?) the thomas o'brien stuff seems to always be on clearance. maybe his designs are just too out-there for the target-shopping public?
a couple weeks ago, his bath towels were secretly on sale (there was no sign near them). they're quite nice and soft, and made in turkey.
09/12/06: Mass Transit stuff is now on 50% off clearance!
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