WHORANGE

i don't know much, but i do know this...

...i really want this clock.

a WHORANGE valentine

i can't guarantee these items will get you laid, but it is worth a try.

{left to right from the top:  zodiac needlepoint pillow (98.00);  wishbone necklace (120.00);  she's a lady dress (64.99);  crayon rings (50.00);  poppy cross my heart yo yo (10.00);  golden half camera telepathy (55.00);  ferragamo rainbow platform;  esquivel lounge album (16.99);  musica para hacer la digestion (26.97); 

WHORANGE'S monthly pad: jessica.nicole's 70s luscious lair

riding back from the snowy slopes of mammoth this weekend, i had a spiritual awakening.  i decided to launch a new house whoranging series -- the monthly pad.  the premise is simple:  a much needed pad.  once a month.

i planned to premiere the series with my own personal pad, but yesterday i noticed jessica.nicole's groovy digs on the mid-century modernist and decided to stalk jessica's luxe lounge instead.

from her lemon yellow broyhill desk set, to rad welton radios, 8-track wonders, and poppy apple walls, jessica's pad is undoubtedly maxi magnificent.  enjoy.

for the full pad experience, check out jessica.nicole's fabulous flickr set.

thank you, jessica!  simply put, you're home is absolutely magnificent and a true treasure.  period.

if you'd like your home to be considered for WHORANGE'S montly pad, please drop me a line at tula@whorange.net.  feel free to include two non-flash, composed, sexy pix of your darling den.  no nudity required.  xoxo.

perfect timing

just remember...at WHORANGE, every day is sunday.

have a wonderful weekend, darlings!

{via the delightful june craft.}

pretty on the inside: decor8's interior styling

the lovely miss holly becker of decor8 recently created a flickr group called "interior styling", which invites readers to submit purty pix of their hottie homes.  holly carefully curates each submission and the results are quite craveable.

rules for submissions include "no flash photography," "no gratuitous product placement," and the one that disqualifies me completely -- "no porn."

here are a few of my faves from the group.  turquoise theme was not intended -- must be pantone's brainwashing taking effect.  damn you, #15-5519!

{above:  "the map" by ethanollie;  "redecorating" by candi mandi;  "morning ritual" by the gorgeous miss paola thomas of mirror, mirror.}

{above:  "boyhood fun" by trisha brink design;  "polished candlesticks" by rearranged design.

{above:  "piles of pity" by ninainvorm;  "some people..." by kari bombari;  "display love" by ninainvorm.

thank you, holly, for the inspiration!

mugged by rock scissors paper

from technicolor mushrooms to granny apple bunnies -- getting mugged never felt so peachy.  collect one for every day of the week, including Funday.

available at rock scissors paper.

a peek beneath the WHORANGE tree

on xmas morning, i discovered this amazing card (see above) wedged into our aluminum tree.  as it turns out, my husband made the card for me as an homage to WHORANGE'S heroes.  inside was a lovely message "from our cats" and a yoga membership.  proof positive that steve truly holds the key to my heart.

in addition, we were fortunate to have a few splendid gifts swapped in the house of WHORANGE this holiday.  allow me to share...

above:  a fisticup coffee mug to steve from the siblings.

above:  a winterscape stamp set graciously given to me from seattle siren, lady peacock.  (see what happens when you beg shamelessly?)

above left:  mr. squirrel ornament adopted from a yard sale.  above right:  bumble bee wheely bug for our nephew, dylan.

above:  mustache cufflinks (made from reclaimed silver) by julia failey  -- given to steve from me!

and finally, one of the best gifts of all -- YOUR INHERENT FABULOUSNESS.  keep sparkling, kittens!  give joyously and generously to those around you.

dear WHORANGE: eames chair emergency!

dear whorange,

this will sound silly, but i am trying my hardest to get a miniature eames management chair to put in a box, for my boyfriend to open on christmas as a way to tell him he is getting the real thing, but in a few weeks.  you would not believe the nightmare i am having trying to locate one.
 
can you direct me to any place in the US, I can have fed ex'd overnight?
 
Emily

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dearest emily,

your question is not silly.  indeed, this is a TRUE EMERGENCY.

question:  does it need to be an authentic vitra eames miniature?  if not, contact the fine folks at poketo ASAP.  i see they have the green eames chair in this collection for $12.00 and may have one available to ship to you overnight!  this is the same one that was graciously given to me by laura of if it's hip, it's here back in july.

send poketo an email here and see if they can do it.  i will also try to get hold of them personally for you.  i understand the importance -- i really do!  christmas just isn't christmas without eames.  here is the proof...

by the way, your boyfriend is one lucky guy!  not only will he look super handsome in the chair, so will his hair.

much love and luck to you.  please let me know if everything works out!

stay pretty & happy holidays!

tula

questions, queries, or dilemmas?  drop me a line at tula@whorange.net.  if you begin your email with "dear WHORANGE, your hair looks fantastic today," you may receive a speedier reply.

morning wood

just a little morning wood to remind you how much i love you...

{above:  1. wood yo yo (25.00);  2. nobel stag head (649.00);  3. joel serving tray (36.00);  4. barky turntable (1,298.00);  5. wood birdie (£25.00);  6. home sweet home (25.00);  7. tiki lounge platform wedges (72.99);  8. singgih kartono desk set (75.00);  9. plywood wall clock (79.00);  10.  vers wood touch and iPhone slip case  (40.00);  11. ukulele kit (40.00);  12.  squirrel portrait (27.99);  13. twig pencils (5.00 per dozen).}

{man plate by esther derkx.}

$100 or less: a WHORANGE gift guide for andy warhol

"I think it would be very glamorous to be reincarnated as a great big ring on Liz Taylor's finger."

-- andy warhol

during the holidays, there is nothing i love more than a can of soup, a polaroid camera, arresting art, a handful of sedatives, cat muses, and a silver wig.  therefore, andy warhol is this year's WHORANGE holiday muse.

of course, every muse deserves a gift.  however, since my budget will not coax one of liz's rings off her fingers, i'm offering andy practical picks such as a USB comb, crayon rings, and a clock to monitor his subjects' 15 minutes.

i also threw in a paint-by-numbers kit, because as you may or may not know, andy loved his DIY numbers art as seen here...

{above: warhol's "do it yourself seascape J."}

i hope andy enjoys his handpicked holiday booty.  if not, he can always re-gift it to david bowie.

  

{above:  1. yellow owl workshop ghost camera (60.00);  2. adler pill keychain (19.50);  3. polaroid mirror (23.00);  4. pantone coffee mugs (14.00);  5. painted wood bricks (20.00);  6.  comb USB drive (32.00);  7.  lomo diana f+ cmyk camera kit (99.00);  8.  adler pill carafe (48.00);  9.  diana camera (50.00);  10. banana bud vase (48.00);  11. paint by numbers kit (19.95);  12. twice once clock (80.00);  13. crayon rings (50.00);  14.  the thing glasses (50.00);  15.  the velvet underground book (50.00);  16.  warhol yarn art (10.00).

love for sale: will whorange for stamp set

i'm usually not this easy...but who do i need to sleep with to get this winterscape stamp set?  i've searched all over los angeles and san francisco with no luck.  i knew i should have gotten them off of velocity last month.

i've got crafting to do, people -- time-sensitive, last minute, hardcore crafting.

call me.  my number is written on the bathroom wall at michael's.

happy hanukkah, darlings!

eight nights of fabulousness have begun.

{high heel menorah available here.  via fabulon.}

granny getaway: jonathan adler vacation pillows

 

pack you bags, kittens.  we're heading for scranton!

{available at jonathan adler.}

dear WHORANGE: hats off to the modern day dandy

dear WHORANGE, 

a modern Blue Boy in orange -- this is the look I am wanting for my 2010 wardrobe.

screw these kids in their fedoras.  i want a real man’s hat - and maybe one for my little dog too.  but there is a problem.  where does one find a hat like this?  what is it even called?  wide, imposing and probably a little floppy, this is the showstopper of the ensemble and it is much needed.

this look is a little more vintage than mid-century but if anyone can source it it would be you.  where is a modern dandy to shop for haberdashery?

whoranging for hats,

Laine

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darling laine,

i haven't a clue what this floppy head frock is called, but i have no doubt your hair will look fabulous beneath it.

similar hats can be found in shoppes such as forever 21 ($15.80) or american apparel ($40.00).  they are not "man hats," but if photographed from the proper angle, nobody will know the difference.  the brits also have hat offerings here and here.

speaking of brits, if you're open to acquiring your dandy-wear from across the pond, i've constructed 70% of the "Blue Boy in Orange" look for you.  your 2010 ensemble is near complete.

i assume you've mastered your posing.  remember -- smile with your eyes.

cheers!

tula

{above:  1. wool medieval floppy sun hat (19.99);  2. nars cream blush in turkish red (25.00);  3. smashbox camera ready full coverage foundation (38.00);  4. nars eyeliner pencil (20.00);  5. guerlain terracotta loose powder kohl liner (34.00);  6. castanet fencing foil (82.00);  7. lp belt with gunmetal domed studs (150.00);  8.  long fingerless gloves (£6.99);  9. christian peau boots (£399.00);  10. fifi & romeo cotton and cashmere dog top (116.00);  11. angora dog sweater (42.99).

questions, queries, or dilemmas?  drop me a line at tula@whorange.net.  if you begin your email with "dear WHORANGE, your hair looks fantastic today," you may receive a speedier reply.

mondrian a go go

from yves saint laurent to christian louboutin to hello kitty, piet mondrian's gorgeous grids continue to inspire from whorange to toe.

 

{above left to right from top: yves st. laurent mondrian dress;  PO mondri vase;  mondrian hello kitty by plasticgod;  naef modulon puzzle toy;  vintage sunbeam mondrian clock;   blue bottle coffee bar cake;   christian louboutin mondrian wedge;  mondrian box;  mondrian wash basin;  tissue box cover;  yves st. laurent mondrian dress patterns.}

{many items via if it's hip, it's here.  top blythe doll image via tu sabes blythe.}

lifts and separates: whoranging for vintage lingerie

admittedly, i prefer "vintage-styled lingerie" over "vintage lingerie."  something about wearing another person's bullet bra really takes the sex out of sexy.

from push-ups to corsets, there are lots of modern and craveable vintage-styled under-frocks that give you a fab curve or flatten without the torturous belts and brutal boning of yesteryear.

{above images via the moment and frou frou fashionista.}

above clockwise from top left: voletta soft cup bra (£25.00) and brief (£18.00); kiki de montaparnasse muse corselette bra (275.00) and brief (175.00);  lake and stars waterloo bralette (130.00) and garter (72.00);  lace corselette £32.00);  vintage style long line bra (£16.00) and vintage high waisted knicker (£8.00); hayward padded bra (38.00) and brief (38.00).

below is a luscious little ad from the 1950s for felina's girdle.  very haute.  makes the spanx look super snoozy.

shades of whorange: the orange leica

this special edition, orange Leica M7 camera has no idea how much it needs me.

unfortunately it's sold exclusively at hermes, which is about as doable for me as having it retail on mars.

{via playfast.}

the vial world of sparrow's nest

teeny, tiny terrariums.  wear them naked in the woods or pair them with your favorite frock.

what's not to whorange?

{the sparrow's nest via the always magnificent decor8.}