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I am going to totally buy this stuff for myself! Todd Oldham is my absolute FAVORITE designer; super cool that he's doing this!

I love the idea, but after looking at their website (and especially their blog) it seems like all the projects are pretty...well, girly. Which is nice and all, but not really what I'm into. Does anyone know of a similar service that focuses more on making cool housewares or knick knacks that aren't glittery? You know, something a young couple might enjoy doing together on the weekend? I can't see me or my fiance sitting down to make frilly cases for sunglasses...

Our dog is a mystery Northern breed (most likely an East Siberian Laika), who, like all Northern breeds, sheds A LOT. We tried swiffer, but my problem with that is it works a little too well. Aka, I end up going through a whole box of clothes by the time I'm done. I wish they made a model that has more surface area. Anyway, we have found that good old fashioned sweeping is the best for us. Our broom has really soft synthetic "bristels" so it sort of picks up the hair instead of just tossing it around. My biggest suggestion: whatever method you choose, do it EVERY DAY. It only takes a few minutes a day (I guess that depends on how big your place is) and is easier than facing a month's worth of fluff. Also, Salmon oil is a must! And daily grooming really helps too!

Hmmm. Okay, well the one pro I see is simply that it creates conversation. If I were walking through the neighborhood in the photo my first thought would definitely be 'What the"h**l?" but I would also remember it is somewhat of a landmark (a very garish landmark but still). BUT, what about the poor folks who live in the other parts of that building?! You know, the people who bought their share of a very lovely piece of historical architecture, only to have some jerks move in and ruin the aesthetic of the entire building? I think in this particular case, where you are sharing part of a whole, you REALLY need to respect the idea of THE WHOLE. One house, not connected to anything else I say do what you want. A bright pink house, ok. Whatever. But the middle section of a classic building? Talk to the other people in the building first. That's all I'll say.

This would look so much better in our living room than the folded up army blanket currently serving as Fen's bed. Not to mention it probably collects less fur. Oh huskies, why must you shed forever?

..Echo park is NOT the "Hills" and thank god!!! I live near Echo park, it happens to be one of my favorite La neighborhoods. Beverly (the) Hills is full of snobs and is unfortunately used to define all of La far too often. I understand wanting to have a catchy headline, but I'm a stickler for accuracy when it comes to my city.

This is a great idea! I love how luminous it looks in the first photo. It would be hard for me to resist putting things on top of it though, flat surfaces always tend to accumulate clutter in my place.

Stunning!

Wow! I'm amazed at the idea and the execution of the design...it doesn't really feel like a "home" so much as a hang-out, but then I'm also not a skateboarder.

I don't think there's anything wrong with a magazine covering a variety of living styles. How a person arranges their home is about more than aesthetics, it's a glimpse into someones personality, into their head. I love seeing articles about people whose spaces are vastly different from the typical home. Can't we just be entertained by a slice of someone's intimate life rather than judging this stranger for having too much stuff? Why can't it just be interesting?