7 posts tagged “window shopping”
the temperature is dropping into a lovely fall chill, which brings on my yearly desire to spend way too much money on socks. who wants bunchy long underwear, when you can have fantastic knee-high or even thigh-high socks. sadly, my shopping list is too long. i have narrowed it down to the following options, but further narrowing is still necessary with my non-existent sock budget.
you can purchase one toothbrush, or a toothbrush subscription of four toothbrushes to be sent to you at a frequency of your choosing.
very nice.
that is the goal. the smell of motor oil and welding. a little metallic smell of tools and curls of metal scattered on the cement floor. a hint of air compressor. how can i find this? here are the fruits of my search:
Mechanical Phoenix by Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
while this scent is the most promising, it is also out of production. damn!
"A mechanical construct: illustrating strong work ethic, determination, creativity, and innovation. Copper gears, brass cogs, fused wiring, scorched iron, and motor oil."
Garage by Comme des Garcons Series 6: Synthetic
this one sounds promising, but not as good as the first. at least there is a sample size available.
"Garage brings to mind images grease, oil and rubber, your father's workbench or your grandpa's old toolshed. notes: Laurel aldehyde, traces of kerosene, leather notes, plastic floral
notes, vetiver acetate, Chinese cedarwood."
Nostalgia by Santa Maria Novella
this fragrance sounds like it would smell fantastic, but not necessarily what i am looking for. this sounds like it is something that a mechanic might wish to wear as cologne, but not necessarily the smell of the mechanic work itself.
"it is racing car, mechanic all rolled together. Notes of South American woods, vegetable musk, patchouli, citrus wood, tobacco, amber, and vanilla."
Odeur 71 by Comme des Garcons
the oddball of the group. i am guessing this showed up in my search because it has a metal element. however, it just sounds.... weird.
"The ultimate anti-perfume. The notes are inspired by dust on a hot
lightbulb, bamboo, metal, electricity and lettuce juice…no lie! But
what does it smell like? Surprisingly, it's a completely wearable
scent; metal and electricity manifest as the invigorating smell of
ozone just before a storm, and the combination of we-don't-know-what
makes for a familiar soapy freshness. Hot laundry right out of the
dryer served up on your clean, sexy Xerox machine. Released in 2000,
Odeur 71 continues to make huge stir-not just for its revolutionary
scent structure, but because it's a testament that a combination of the
truly weird can make a truly fantastic fragrance."
similar to my interest in hidden crawl spaces, secret drawers, bookcase doors, and general secret nooks and crannies in architecture, i also like secret compartments in wearable items. hidden pockets, unexpected items. this is a wallet chain that has a pod that contains a fragrance atomizer. how could i make one of these?? (found on notcot.com)
really, more of a wish list.
for sale here.
This is your chance to unswoosh Nike's tired old swoosh and own one of the most Earth-friendly shoes in the world.
- 100% organic hemp upper
- recycled tire sole
- made in a union shop
- hand drawn logo & sweet spot
- unique "dirty wash"
- designed by John Fluevog
- produced by Vegetarian Shoes
last week at some point i was in my apartment, cold, and unable to do much about it. on a whim i decided to wrap one of my winter scarves around my stomach under my shirt. it was amazingly warm. covered that air leak at the bottom of my shirt before the pants begin.
apparently, i spontaneously invented something that asian grannies have been doing for a loooong time and is now becoming trendy amongst younger people. they call them haramaki.
