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susana - that digital image they have is from LUMAS. That particular image is sold out but their are tons more like it, all relatively inexpensive or at least, affordable.

Dropping out of consuming may be all well and good as an experiment and a philosophy, but frankly, all that will do is bring a certain death to the American economy. There are some who may want to live off the grid. To me that smacks of a "checking out" mentality that was also prevalent in the 1960's, which most of the bloggers here are too young to remember. But many good, hardworking people depend on others to keep their lives going. Small, local retailers, grocers and more need your consumption. How will any of us feel as we watch our neighbors and our local shopkeepers go out of business because of a referendum on spending? Consuming shouldn't be an all or nothing proposition. It should be about spending wisely and within your means. I hardly advocate consumer gluttony. But so what that this couple could live without spending? Were they such gluttons before that they had to prove that they could do it?

I am a high end retailer of sorts (I'd sooner not say in what specific area) and I, like hundreds of my colleagues are on the verge of losing our businesses. What good does that do for the local economy? How badly will my city be hit because of so many businesses shutting down? And will many of you feel when you walk the streets of your neighborhood and see the shops and restaurants that gave your neighborhoods the spirit that you love, now gone. Frankly, I read about a couple like this and all I can really read through the lines is how much it smacks of moral self-righteousness.

I am huge Obama supporter, but like most above, don't want a large picture of him hanging in my apartment -- though I still have an Obama pin on my front door. I suppose it can seem a bit cultish. I do, however, appreciate the enthusiasm for our new president. It's been a long time coming.

I would not so lightly toss around comparisons to Stalinist Russia, Nazi German and Kim Jong Il. In the wikipidia definition that Theo links "a cult of personality or personality cult arises when a country's leader uses mass media to create a heroic public image through unquestioning flattery and praise."

It's not Obama or his staff who is plastering walls, storefronts and more with his image. It's others who are doing it and commericalizing it. That's a significant distinction.

i love her rug designs. i wish i could say has much for all the stuff in her loft. i was disappointed to see her personal interior space. it didn't measure up to her designs. oh well.

and about elle decor, B O R I N G. same old designers all the time. there's an arrogance to that magazine that i just cannot see surviving this economic climate.

this is a rehash of the same idea presented on this site some time ago. it's just as vapid now as it was then. come to think of it, given the times we are in, maybe it's even more vapid now.

thanks Anna at D16 for your post(s).

advocating plagerism, sorry, brings this site to a new low, even if it's something as cheap as using tape. DIY is something else entirely. most artists appropriate, but that's not out and out copying. if you are going to appropriate, bring something of your own self to it. that's DIY. the bad christopher wool rip off is just that, bad.

the store is okay, but that's up to one's personal taste. on the several occasions i've looked there, the sales people were consistently the absolute worst. i felt that if i asked them questions, they had to work harder, and they didn't want to be bothered. i would NEVER shop there because of the sales staff --but i'm also not crazy about the stuff they carry.

jeez, and it's only $12,500!

congratulations to all of the blog sites that were recognized in this article for receiving well deserved attention.

as i watch my financial portfolio meltdown, perhaps i'm being hyper-sensitive when i see a record cabinet for $12,500 selected as a best pick, or a bike for $3,400, a chandelier for $12,000, a coffee table for $9,900. it's true that picks in new design are always appreciated, regardless of their price tags. but given our present financial climate, some, not all of these picks seem out of touch to me.

I have to agree with Little Rock. It's so poorly made. CB2 is not much more than plain ol' crappy mass produced stuff predominantly made in China. Their catalogs look good, but when you see the stuff in person, it just looks so cheap and junky.

visit good galleries. see which artists you like and the kind of work you like. find out about them. learn how the artists you like are part of the present art world at large and the historical art world. don't throw your money away on stupid, quirky stuff. that's not collecting, that's shopping and you will only have buyer's remorse later when you have learned more. many make mistakes buying art at first. it's part of the learning curve. but the more you know about what, who and why you like, the greater you can prevent yourself from silly spending. look at a lot -- painting, prints, works on paper, sculpture, photographs. don't buy posters. find dealers who will work with new, emerging collectors. they will get to know you and you will get to know them. buying art is very much about developing a relationship with the sources for art. and enjoy yourself.