Archive for May, 2012

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  “first lady of fabulous”

  Object: Mighty Michelle Shopper ($11.99)

  Location: Essene, 4th b/t Bainbridge and Monroe sts.

  Background: The bag is made by Blue Q, a Pittsfield, Mass. novelty designer/manufacturer that produces bags, tin banks, lamps, hand sanitizer, and lots more, including a pack of “I Kissed A Republican… Read more

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  Posted: May 31st, 2012 ˑ  No Comments
  Filled under: Found, Mundane, Philadelphia Object
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  dueling posters

  Object: Philadelphia neighborhood posters

  Location: poster shop on 4th street between South and Bainbridge sts.

  Background: The one on the right is the Philadelphia version of Ork’s City Neighborhood poster series.  Chicago-based designer Jenny Beorkrem quit her day job and started Ork when her Chicago neighborhood poster … Read more

  Posted: May 25th, 2012 ˑ  No Comments
  Filled under: Esteemed, Found, Philadelphia Object
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  JHG + AWD stool

  Object: Revolution Furniture’s JHG + AWD stool

  Location: Jesse Gerard’s apartment

  Background: I wrote about Jesse Gerard for “Making It” in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Gerard now makes custom, limited edition speakers under the label Carrot Grant. (He and his speakers were one of two Pennsylvania makers … Read more

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  Posted: May 10th, 2012 ˑ  No Comments
  Filled under: Esteemed, Made, Philadelphia Object