It's well known on the streets that since Martha Stewart was released from prison in 2004, that she earned instant street cred and thereafter went by the name of Homemaking Gangsta, Da' OG Home-makah, and Martha "Ghostface" Stewart! She started hanging with a tougher crowd, developing a rough and … [Read more...]
BLACK FRIDAY! So it begins…Huge Savings & Deals!
November 22, 2007 By 1 Comment
Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving and is the beginning of the traditional Christmas shopping season in the United States. Since Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States, Black Friday may be as early as the 23rd and as late as the 29th day of November. Many … [Read more...]
In the News: Second Life Housing
August 14, 2007 By 2 Comments
What if I told you there was a way to build your dream house in a prime location for under $1,000? Well, it's true--virtually. The New York Times reports that Second Life, a virtual world introduced into the material universe by San Francisco-based Linden Lab in 2003, is in the middle of a housing … [Read more...]
Joe Bravo’s Tortilla Art
August 9, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Would you hang a tortilla on your wall? Well you might if it's been transformed into art by Joe Bravo, who's banked over $3,000 for some of his tortilla paintings. Using the essential ingredient of burritos as his canvas, the Los Angeles-based artist who has worked as an art director for Lowrider Magazine … [Read more...]
Ikea Opens a Hostel
August 2, 2007 By Leave a Comment
I know Ikea is a big store with lots of floors, but you should be able to peruse the aisles and choose from their well-priced items within the alloted store hours, right? Sleeping arrangements shouldn't be necessary, or should they? In some of the craziest news I've heard all day, The Guardian reports … [Read more...]
Trend Alert: House Stalking
August 1, 2007 By 1 Comment
There might be a stalker in your neighborhood, and your house--not you-- might be the object of his or her obsession. No lie. We are living in the age of house stalking, according to a New York Times article by Steven Kurutz. Apparently, this is a real phenomenon, in which individuals fall in … [Read more...]
Greenbridge Makes Development Sustainable
July 30, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Chapel Hill, North Carolina is about to get green thanks to William McDonough + Partners. The sustainable multi-housing project, dubbed the Greenbridge Development, is the first of it's kind and will offer 2 floors of retail and offices along with 9 floors of residences. This full-service development … [Read more...]
Werner Aisslinger Loft Cube
July 24, 2007 By 2 Comments
What's not to love about the Loft Cube? Designed by German company Werner Aisslinger, this fully-functional and mobile living space was created for those living the "nomadic lifestyle," which closely resembles La Vida Loca. For about $65,000, this 420 sq ft dwelling (that's an amazing buy by Southern … [Read more...]
Toast to this Deal: Bali Wine Rack
July 19, 2007 By Leave a Comment
This hip Bali wine rack takes by breath away. It comes in red (pictured) or ebony, holds up to twelve bottles of your favorite vino and well, look at it! It's dazzling. It reminds me of one of those super expensive items you always see in the gift shops of modern art museums. You know, the … [Read more...]
