WHORANGE

dear WHORANGE: seeking modern day doggie style

Dear Whorange,

I will soon be obtaining a cuddly little love muffin of a puppy, and feel there is no better way to lavish a new bundle of joy than spoiling it rotten with lush accessories.

My dilemma - I have slaved over my decor too much to risk ruining its beauty with a doudy fleece pillow bed from PetSmart.

Do you know of any good places to score some groovy trimmings and frills for my future mid century pooch?

Many thanks,
Jackie

P.S. Your hair is more fab. than any cool cat on the block.

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dearest jackie,

congratulations on your newest addition!  i assume you'll be taking prettily posed portraits with your pooch?  joan and zsa zsa would be proud.

regarding your doggie design dilemma, bringing panache to your pup's pad is easy peasy.  although i'm a kitten gal, i do love pups.  in fact, i've been admiring puppy products for quite sometime.  here are a few of my faves:

{above: left to right from the top: twins food/water dog bowl (40.00);  dxg bxone (9.99);  bowhaus (599.00);  magis dog house (1,011.00);  adler bed bones (195.00);  enamel modernist dog tags (17.00);  zen haus (525.00);  fatboy marimekko bed (139.00).}

{above:  left to right from the top:  squirrel and owl dog beds by decaf plush (105.00-130.00);  ollydog wish bone (22.00);  anti-splash bowl (34.00);  holden single feeder (80.00);  caravan dog leash (49.00);  british flag dog bed (245.00);  pot leaf sweater (34.00);  caravan dog collar (36.00);  doca pet ybowl (30.00-36.00).}

{above:  left to right from the top:  mint flavored and scented 'tug' chew toy (20.00);  lupita dog bowl (80.00);  adler dog bowl (50.00-78.00);  elton the octopus (14.00);  peony standing feeder (110.00);   holden design dog bed (250.00);  jumbo vinyl dog feeding mats by george (13.00);  loop dog house (160.00);  dog trainer (30.00);  lime corduroy car coat (70.00-100.00).}

and, of course...the ultimate handbook.  joan will teach you all you need to know.

have fun building your pup's palace, darling!

stay pretty,

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.

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); 

NAME THE MUSE contest results - PLUS FIVE prize winners announced!

greetings, poodles!

i'm thrilled to announce that the results are in for WHORANGE and velocity's john tusher's "NAME THE MUSE" contest.  after 300+ entries, the five most popular names were:

GIGI
VALENTINA
MRS. KARL WINSLOW
LOLA
PERSEPHONE

and name that received the most votes...

MRS. KARL WINSLOW!

heather c. writes, "She was born poor little Emily Broom, but grew up to marry the heir to a toilet paper cardboard dynasty. She now signs her name 'Mrs. Karl Winslow.'"

congratulations to STEVE LEE for first crafting mrs. karl's moniker.  you will receive a matte stephens "Alfred was obviously underdressed for his induction into the Adventurers Hall of Fame" print!

but, wait...there's more.

as you know, john added four more prints as a ginormous thank you to everyone for submitting such amazingly creative and inspirational names.  (thanks, john!)  we drew names from a random number generator and the four additional recipients of the matte stephens alfred print are:

TINA from the scatterbox organized. comment #165. muse name: "Emperatriz de la Milonga."  click here to read Emperatriz's intriguing bio!

BRENDA.  comment #193.  muse name:  Celesta.

MICHELLE P from creatocrat.  comment #283.  muse name:  "Her last name is definitely de la Rosa (of the roses).  hmmm... Valentina de la Rosa sounds right to me!"

MARY T. from shelterrific.  comment #308.  muse name:  "Vulva!"

congratulations!  perhaps "vulva" was mrs. karl winslow's maiden name?

thank you so much to all who participated!  we found such inspiration from each and every name.  perhaps one day john will paint a painting based on "Prudence Magpie" or maybe i'll write a screenplay about "Comtesse Evangeline de Mornay."

but, most of all, we hope you had fun!  because, at WHORANGE...it's all about you!

xoxo

GIVEAWAY UPDATE: more prizes added to the "name the muse" contest!

i have wonderful news, kittens!

john tusher from veloctiy art & design fell so madly in love with the 250+ names (and bios) submitted to the "NAME THE MUSE" contest thus far, that he has added FOUR MORE matte stephens prints to the prize pool!  that's right...there will be five winners total!

john and i are downing martinis and discussing how these additional four prints will be awarded, but in order to qualify, you need to enter here.

remember, you may enter up to three names.  contest ends today at 9:00 pm PST...so hop to it!

thank you, john, for your loving generosity.  you are a true hero to us all!  xoxo & xoxo

meet the vladmaster

vladimir, a portland based filmmaker & visual artist, crafts fabulous, multi-sensory experiences using one of my fave childhood toys:  the viewmaster.

in 2003, vladmir began designing, photographing, and hand-assembling her own "vladmaster" disks to be viewed via the viewmaster toy.  her deliciously illustrated disks feature textured and moody 3D photographs of subjects such as vintage game pieces, neglected household objects, and one inch high dioramas.

each vladmaster series tells a unique 28-picture story.  for example:

above: "fear & trembling" documents a dinner party as seen through the eyes of someone who probably should not have attended.

above:  "franz kafka's parable" pays homage to traditional mythic and historic figures such as a poseidon and alexander the great.

above: "italo calvino's invisible cities" -- marco polo tells tales of his travels to an aging kubla khan.

above:  "acteon at home" tells the story of actaeon -- a hunter unlucky enough to catch a glimpse of artemis bathing naked amongst her nymphs. as a result, actaeon was transformed into a stag.

did i mention most vladmaster series include an original soundtrack?  a soundtrack, kittens!

so, make a playdate, slip in a disk, turn up the music, and get ready experience the view-master with a whole new perspective.

WHORANGE CONTEST: name the muse and enter to win a matte stephens print from velocity!

hold onto your mittens, kittens, because we're in for a fun ride!

john tusher, the dashing and debonair owner of velocity art & design, recently acquired this gorgeous, vintage painting (above) from white sage studio in seattle's ballard neighborhood.  isn't she fabulous?  this lovely lady is so superbly special that she will provide the decor inspiration for john's latest interior endeavor.  however, the only problem is...she needs a name.

and, that's where you come in...YOU GET TO NAME HER!

yes, mr. tusher has asked the readers of WHORANGE to name his muse. john describes his painted lady as "sexy, sophisticated, a little rough around the edges, and very well traveled."  rumor is she hails from buenos aires, but the year of her birth is unknown.

but, wait, there's more!  not only is john a modern-living savant, father of one, hero to many, and inspiration to all, he is also ridiculously kind and offering a fab prize to one lucky participant:  a limited edition, signed, matte stephens print entitled "Alfred was obviously underdressed for his induction into the Adventurers Hall of Fame."

love. this. print.  click here for more details.

TO WIN:  simply enter a name for the muse in the comment section of this post.  how easy is that?  be inspired, be creative, and be fabulous!  you may enter three times, but you must nominate a different name each time.  this will increase your chances of winning, poodles, so hop to it!

the muse name that receives the most nominations wins the title.  so, feel free to review what other people have written and rally behind the same name if you desire.

please note, you don't have to pick the winning name in order to be eligible for the prize.  simply nominating a name puts you in the running.  i will pick one winner at random on monday, february 1st, at 9:00 pm PST.

and, finally, can we just take a moment to admire her stunning coiffure...

...talk about an inspiration.

good luck, everybody!  and thank you, john, for entrusting us with such an important decision.  we love her, we love velocity, and we love you!

UPDATE!  due to the overwhelmingly amazing entries thus far, john tusher has added FOUR MORE PRIZES!  yep, five winners total will receive prints!  how fabulous is that?  thank you, john!!!!!

perfect timing

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

have a wonderful weekend, darlings!

{via the delightful june craft.}

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.

oh snap: toys on roids by sean tubridy

rumor has it, the polaroid camera is making a comeback next year!

in honor of it's return, let's frolic amongst the pages of sean tubridy's book "toys on roids," shall we?

pretty pony army, here i come...

shades of whorange: vintage on etsy

etsy -- where cheese plates, chalk owls, and arithmetic toys live in perfect harmony.

{above left to right, top to bottom:  pop mod glass set with plastic caddy (58.00);   wolverine arithmetic quiz tin math toy machine (28.00);  mod enamel and wood cheese dish (38.00); kitchen chalk ware owl hanging memo pad (18.00);  egg cup trio (16.00);  gas station number sign - 31 (36.00);  gas station number sign - 28 (36.00);  modular heatwave portable fan vs. heater (68.00).}

where the crafty kids are: max & carol DIY costumes

i wanted to take this moment to worship the best halloween costumes of 2009.

every year, my friends angel and ewan make their own halloween costumes, and each year their costumes get more and more elaborate.  this year, ewan utilized a monster mask making class (a gift from angel) and constructed the head of carol from where the wild things are.  he then sewed both carol's and max's suits.

yes, these costumes are handmade!  needless to say, my 1960s-airline-stewardess-outfit-dug-straight-out-of-my-closet looked pretty lame next to them.

tip of the tiara to you, ewan and angel!  your talents are truly to DIY for.

{top images of max and carol by WHORANGE. bottom image via warner bros.}

halloween hued whorange: black & orange a go go

above:  1. black bird camera (139.00);  2 & 3. la perla "about a woman" & "venus allure" bra (240.00 each);  4. peacock feather tights (29.99);  5. owl chico key fob (18.00);  6. george nelson ball clock (335.00);  7. VW wind up bus (31.22);  8. hey there, tiger card (4.00);  9. the visible ghost print by hybrid-home (40.00);  10. wool felt card holder (40.00).

above:  11. sarah utter poketo wallet (20.00); 12. orange pantone mug (11.95);  13. people power water bottle (17.99);  14. deer and sunset belt and buckle (175.00);  15. beast and beauties pot (64.00);  16. notneutral tetra 6 drawer dresser (2200.00).

wishing you a fabulously frightening weekend!

the devil in mrs. schneider

I just received this video from my gal pal, elisabeth, and it's packed full of sultry goodness.  pour yourself a cocktail, grab some nicorette, and hit play, darlings.

sparkles, smoking, and slinkies never looked sexier.

(for ultra-fabulous results, watch in full screen mode!)

o-hell: three apple's hello kitty 35th anniversary party at Royal/T

{above image: "hell kitty" by slick.}

my love/hate relationship with hello kitty turned a little lustful this past weekend after receiving a full feline injection at the three apple's 35th anniversary party for hello kitty at Royal/T.

perhaps it was the degree of inspiration hello kitty sparked within the artists and designers that made the popular puss easier to dig, and in some cases...even worship.  or, perhaps i finally just drank that damn kitty Koolaid.

the candy-colored kitty exhibition was curated by jamie rivadeneria, owner of the fab pop-shop japan LA.  the fab folks at flux were the party throwers.  it was "super fan day," and the atmosphere was, well...super.  everything from hello kitty vintage wares, modern appliances, designer collaborations, arcade games, one-of-a-kind art, celebrity frocks, claymation stop-motion flicks, and a kitty airstream trailer were on display.

to see my adventures in the airstream trailer, click here.

{above: sid vicious & hello kitty mural by mr. brainwash.}

{above left: "hello krampus" by travis louie; above right: "sacred kitty" by DEPH.}

{above: hello kitty worshipers, models, and tattoos.}

{above: karl lagerfeld and devo "plastic kitty icons" by plasticgod.}

{above: "magic love hello kitty in candyland" by tara mcpherson.}

here's one of my personal faves.  a hello kitty velvet painting...

{above left: "black velvet kitty" by misha;  above right: lady gaga by markus klinko & indrani.}

{above: paris hilton's hello kitty dress and katy perry's hello kitty outfit;  bottom left: heatherette for hello kitty;  bottom right:  anna sui for hello kitty.}

{above left: lada gaga's hello kitty plushy gown; above right: "cosmic kitty" by colin christian.}

{above: hello kitty fans in pink and royal/T waitress in signature, frilly maid outfit.}

{above:  jason mercier's junk drawer hello kitty.}

you made it to the end, poodles.  congratulations!  if you found the ride a bit nauseating, i understand.  sometimes one gal's WHORANGE is another person's hell.

VISIT THE HELL-0 HERE:

three apples: an exhibition celebrating 35 years of hello kitty
when:  now - november 15th
where: royal/t, 8910 washington blvd., culver city, CA 90232

{all images by WHORANGE.  aren't i fancy?}

whoranging inside of the hello kitty airstream trailer at Royal/T

over the weekend, i slipped on my go go boots and shimmied on down to Royal/T for three apples's hello kitty 35th anniversary party.

more event pix to come, but first up...please enjoy my adventures inside of the HELLO KITTY SILVER AIRSTREAM RV!  fake camping has never felt more craveable...

designed by cynthia rowley, this luxe pussy wagon features an L-shaped couch, pink shag bedspread, fuchsia-booth dining area, and lots of fab finery including a hello kitty microwave, DVD player, and TV.

a queen kitty deserves a queen sized bed, and that's exactly what this plushy pad-on-wheels offers.

in addition, the sweet ride is not only pink -- it's green!  fully equipped with solar panels, miss kitty's RV gets its sweet loving from the sun.

the cozy airstream will be auctioned on ebay soon.  time and day TBA, but in the meantime, you can indulge in some trailer time of your own by visiting Royal/T on november 1st when the RV will be available again for viewing.

for more info, visit the hello kitty airstream site here. 

{exterior image via hello kitty airstream.  all other images by WHORANGE.}

in honor of my 21st birthday

hello, kittens!

i'm taking today off to toast my birthday.  actually, yesterday was my birthday, but a girl can keep celebrating as long as her hairdo holds up, can't she?

the pink champagne is chilled, so please help yourself to a glass and let's raise a toast to my 21st birthday...because in Gabor years, i'm only 21!

bottoms up, darlings!

welcome to new york

one thing i love about new yorkers...they don't beat around the bush.

i'll be in manhattan for the next few weeks, whoranging with my cousin-in-laws who live right around the corner from this sexy central park locale pictured above.  talk about a tourist trap.

{photo courtesy of my cousin-in-law daniel.}

whoranging from the rooftops

don't just tell someone you love them this weekend...SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS.

and remember, in order to achieve dramatic and voluminous hair results turn your face towards the wind...

{images:  top: blythe on dollhouse roof;  next: rotulos roura company owl in barcelona via diebmx;  middle:  alexandra grant love necklace project to benefit the watts house project;  bottom: coiffure dynamics via fabulon.}