OCTOPI BY THE ARMFUL...
...and a slew of squid! My weakness for cephalopods has increased with the onset of the New Year, and the fact that designers are on the same wavelength makes me want to celebrate (eight times!).
Mr. Husband bought me the Kenneth Jay Lane ring I've been coveting for months (woo-hoo!) for Christmas.
Family friends -- having no inkling about our penchant for such creatures -- gifted Mr. Husband with emblazoned porcelain cufflinks from Etsy.com. Note: Etsy.com has loads of cephalopod-inspired items...just do a word search and you'll be browsing for hours.
I even gave our dog Wilhelmina a stuffed octopus (don't get skeeved out, it was plush). She now has five in her collection. This fluffy one comes in the hottest colors of the season: bright pink, turquoise, lavender and lime green ($14 at TheVelvetSnoot.com).
There's lots more out there to add to your (my?!) collection, from the fashionable -- like this Lauren Moshi tank (Liv Tyler and Lindsay Lohan are fans of this cool line launched by siblings Lauren and Michael; Lauren hand draws all the designs)...
This Antonio Palladino ring...
And this Lilly Pulitzer belt...
To the farcical -- This Chinese tissue box holder is currently available on Ebay.
The home decor extension of the trend has more highbrow options, as well. Wanna pretend your office is underwater? Voila! Mermaid heaven in an instant with a larger-than-life wall decal (choose from 15 colors at tonkydesigns.com).
Finally, for those who wish to be more straightforward with their feelings, this poster is available in various sizes at CafePress.com:
Loving the wall decal.
Posted by: Engreida | June 05, 2008