http://www.thisnext.com/list/EF6B9CBD/L-A-Weekend/ http://www.thisnext.com/item/25434FE4/868D171F/La-Gar-onne-CLU-Tie-Dye-dress

Recommended by Alyson on Jul 29, 2008

Love this hybrid of the grey and neohippie and sporty trends.

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Tags: dress, fashion, grey, neo hippie, tie dye

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Recommended by Alyson on Jul 21, 2008

Cyanotypes were always my favorite as a kiddo... this kit brings back the blue-licious craftiness with techniques, paper and how to's for tons of photo-geekery.

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Lists: amazing amazing, L.A. Weekend
Tags: cyanotype, staff picks, sunlight prints

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/E1333E67/18C59C74/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:40:38 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/0AA03859/92C28595/KOHLER-Surprise-round-front

Recommended by Alyson on Jul 19, 2008

A Paul Smith-y outfit for the commode - and the happiest toilet seat in the whole world.

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Lists: amazing amazing, L.A. Weekend
Tags: bathroom, design, Dwell, Kohler, toilet, toilet seat

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/0AA03859/92C28595/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:41:56 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/F508E6D2/52161887/Flip-Video-Ultra-Series

Recommended by Alyson on Jun 27, 2008

Little black fun box! Small enough and cheap enough that you can throw it in your bag for documenting adventures saving villages, partying like a rock starlet and the like.

When the camera sometimes stays home because it's really nice and you don't want an evildoer to crush it or slosh a cocktail on it or something else dastardly and when the video camera gathers dust because it's awkward to bust up everyone's fun with a Sofia Coppola moment , the fearless and friendly Flip saves the day.

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Lists: amazing amazing, L.A. Weekend

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/F508E6D2/52161887/ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:10:19 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/45F73A0C/5D3B668D/Pacific-Ocean-Blue-Legacy

Recommended by Alyson on Jun 24, 2008

Beach-y, beard-y, Dennis Wilson's Pacific Ocean Blue: far out, creates urge to bust out groovy rainbow tube-top jumpsuit and and dance in the sand with hands swaying overhead, makes one wish for opportunity to be his sixth wife (apparently there were five before his too soon death).

It's half re-issue and half material from never-released Bambu album, something fans of the later Beach Boys thing (like Sunflower and Holland) will dig, dig?

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Lists: amazing amazing, L.A. Weekend, listen hear
Tags: beach, beach boys, dennis wilson, music, seventies, sexy

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/45F73A0C/5D3B668D/ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:03:59 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/4B602C22/79461424/Timbuk2-World-Champion

Recommended by Alyson on May 24, 2008

You are the champion. Of the world. On your bike.

This mess bag falls in the "if you have to ask" category. Either you know the five stripes on white and your heart races a bit when encountering it and a little voice in your head screams "Allez! Allez!" or the whole thing is lost on you.

Either way, it makes a great weekend bag.

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Lists: amazing amazing, L.A. Weekend
Tags: bike racing, cycling, long weekend, memorial day, messenger bag, staff picks, timbuk2, world champion

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/4B602C22/79461424/ Sat, 24 May 2008 07:35:28 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/8939D35C/2DC78C5B/Gossip-Girl-tee

Recommended by Alyson on May 20, 2008

Team Blair? As if. Is Blair a felon? Does she send a proxy to take her SAT's? We all know she would. But she didn't. Which is why I'm all in with Team Serena.

You know I love you, Serena.

XOXO,
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Lists: L.A. Weekend
Tags: awesome, gossip girl, serena

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/8939D35C/2DC78C5B/ Tue, 20 May 2008 10:13:30 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/64131AD4/E9451446/Brooks-England-Shop-online

Recommended by Alyson on May 19, 2008

If a dad in your life is into cycing and supporting the arts and lovely handmade British things then (1) he's awesome and (2) he'll love this saddle: a limited edition Brooks saddle (swoon) for $250 where $100 is donated to the Bicycle Film Festival in NYC.

(Cool find from Coolhunting!) (via Cool Hunting)

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Lists: amazing amazing, Bike Bling, L.A. Weekend
Tags: bike riding, cycling, limited edition, saddle, staff picks

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/64131AD4/E9451446/ Mon, 19 May 2008 14:15:01 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/3EEBE607/DE95E283/Reiko-Kaneko

Recommended by Alyson on May 19, 2008

This eggcup militia gets "A" for effort but I have a feeling they're no match for the bread soldiers on the march. Love this - especially because we are dedicated soft-boiled egg breakfasters. And because OUR soldiers are elite egg-killing Green Berets I'm not too worried these guys are going to get in our way. (via Notcot)

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Lists: amazing amazing, eat me/drink me, L.A. Weekend
Tags: breakfast, eggs, fun, soft boiled eggs, soldiers

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/3EEBE607/DE95E283/ Mon, 19 May 2008 13:31:06 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/DFBBF51D/86393766/Better-Bacon-Green-Banana-Tee

Recommended by Alyson on May 14, 2008

We're all "out of shape bananas" sometimes. Even if we're not like this T-shirt's awesome artist, who may have gotten to design this graphic because he's developmentally disabled like those for whom the Better Bacon nonprofit works to support, but who definitely has an above average funny bone!

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Lists: amazing amazing, L.A. Weekend, Pretty Pretty
Tags: bananas, Better Bacon, cool, sexy, soft, T-Shirt

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/DFBBF51D/86393766/ Wed, 14 May 2008 17:31:36 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/6D50261D/901BABDF/Macbook-Black

Recommended by Alyson on May 12, 2008

Little black book: Would be lost without it.

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Lists: amazing amazing, L.A. Weekend, Work is Play
Tags: blogging, laptop, Mac, MacBook, work

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/6D50261D/901BABDF/ Mon, 12 May 2008 17:49:12 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/58512B6B/35E46C4A/SIGG-ICE-BLUE-TREND-1-0L-33-OZ

Recommended by Alyson on May 12, 2008

The Blue Steel of thermoses, which is to say, sporting of a markedly hotter look than all others combined.

An excellent long-weekend companion... Would travel with it if the dumb airlines did not mistake we self hydrationists for terrorists. Settle for using it on car trips, bike trips and beach trips. Probably would keep a few martinis chillaxed. And inspire partakers to flash a few Blue Steels of their own.

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Lists: amazing amazing, eat me/drink me, L.A. Weekend
Tags: Blue Steel, cocktails, coffee, long weekend, Sigg, staff picks, thermos

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/58512B6B/35E46C4A/ Mon, 12 May 2008 15:26:42 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/1BD4F99A/E660DFA4/alterdesigns-agate-and-geod

Recommended by Alyson on May 7, 2008

I'm having a bit of a neohippie moment. Perhaps it's an only-quasi-successful Janis Joplin possession. Perhaps it's spring's first hint of barefoot in the air in Venice. But I can't get enough flower-child revivals paired with now items. To scratch the boho itch, I ordered a lovely, luxey gold-dipped geod necklace from Etsy's AlterDesigns... itself a neohippie moment: ordering handmade jewelry from a social shopping Web site. Meta, non?

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Lists: amazing amazing, L.A. Weekend, Pretty Pretty
Tags: agate, Etsy, geod, hippie, jewelry, necklace, neo hippie

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/1BD4F99A/E660DFA4/ Wed, 07 May 2008 14:03:53 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/424C55D3/EC99034A/Tapatio-Salsa-Picante-Hot

Recommended by Alyson on May 5, 2008

XXL Tapatio... extra awesome. I've always wanted to steal a grande bottle of Tapatio from a taco truck. And, of course, I never ever would; not only do I not steal (bad juju) , but I couldn't live with the thought of having deprived others of its tangy goodness... and now that LA taco trucks are getting the heat, they need all the help they can get (La Oaxacatena, we're rooting for you to keep your Rose/Lincoln corner).

Which reminds: last time we were there, we heard a very confused (stoned) kid try to order a taco burrito. Taco burrito? Rich.

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Lists: amazing amazing, eat me/drink me, L.A. Weekend
Tags: cinco de mayo, cinco de mayo, hot sauce, salsa, tapatio

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/424C55D3/EC99034A/ Mon, 05 May 2008 17:04:28 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/D5325578/D5821AC0/Wine-Knot

Recommended by Alyson on May 5, 2008

We have this and I must not that it's not only a fetching wine rack, but it's fun stare at when you've had too much to drink. (Love multifunctionality.)

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Lists: L.A. Weekend, Pretty Pretty
Tags: veneer, wine, winerack, wood

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/D5325578/D5821AC0/ Mon, 05 May 2008 12:36:06 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/738A246A/77445E7F/SE-Lager-Single-Speed-bike

Recommended by Alyson on May 5, 2008

I was thirsty, thirsty for a new ride... Something light, smooth, simple and easy on the eyes. My thirst and I sidled up to Venice's Bike Attack bike bar, ordered a single speed, they poured 49 inches of lovely SE Lager and that beaut quenched it. She quenched it good.

Perfect geometry, light for a cromo (steel) frame, and who doesn't love riding bullhorns (not this girl!). SE Lagers can be fixed or freewheel. You're going to want to rip off the goofy stickz and bar tape... But then she's as sweet as espresso on wheels. And as fast.

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Lists: amazing amazing, Bike Bling, L.A. Weekend, Pretty Pretty
Tags: amazing amazing, amazing amazing bike, bicycle, bike, brown, cycling, fixed gear, road bike, SE lager, singlespeed

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/738A246A/77445E7F/ Mon, 05 May 2008 11:51:15 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/33A5DE15/F13B08F6/Giro-Skyla-Sport-Bike-Helmet

Recommended by Alyson on May 4, 2008

Glamorous, bronzey bike helmet from Giro! Shiny, bronze chin strap matches lotus fleur pattern. And 20 vents make it a total air head, in the best way possible.

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Lists: amazing amazing, Bike Bling, L.A. Weekend
Tags: amazing amazing, amazing amazing bike, bike commuting, bike helmet, cycling, Giro, helmet

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/33A5DE15/F13B08F6/ Sun, 04 May 2008 15:52:33 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/EC4519B4/8563DA18/Invisible-Zinc-Face-Body-SPF30

Recommended by Alyson on May 4, 2008

Zinc sunscreens physically block the sun and aren't chemically... Nano zinc-y bits make this new-to-US/favorite-in-Oz sunscreen safe for sun lovers and haz-mat haters alike.

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Lists: L.A. Weekend
Tags: spf, staff picks, sunscreen, zinc

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/EC4519B4/8563DA18/ Sun, 04 May 2008 15:46:26 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/5228C107/7A8ED826/Sydney-Lounge-Chair

Recommended by Alyson on May 2, 2008

Blood pressure drops just looking at Sydney Lounge Chair. And it's eco. And it's grey, glorious grey.

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Tags: chaise, eco, green, lounge chair, patio

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/5228C107/7A8ED826/ Fri, 02 May 2008 15:09:58 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/B6C81E7A/8A54C1AD/Womens-Thunderbird-Tan-Suede

Recommended by Alyson on Apr 29, 2008

Moccasins. Minnetonka Moccasins, no less. Unexpectedly but wholly obsessed out of the blue with this moccasin. An anti-gladiator reflex? Perhaps. But a Great Lakes-chic look by which I'm willing to stand. To round out the look, a copy of Jim Harrison's luminous Returning to Earth and Grand Valley State University New Music Ensemble's Stephen Reich's Music for 18 Musicians as a soundtrack. Or some Prince.

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Lists: amazing amazing, Blogiful, L.A. Weekend, Pretty Pretty, The Uni
Tags: minnetonka moccasin, moccasin, neo hippie, shoe

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/B6C81E7A/8A54C1AD/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:01:06 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/7FA0A469/C6CAC986/Malibu-Magazine

Recommended by Alyson on Apr 21, 2008

Totally captures local 'Bu zeitgeist and validates why those who don't live there should pay attention to goings on along and around its 27 coastal miles.

Also, their new Web site is neat: very community, very pretty and very now.

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Lists: L.A. Weekend, Paper is Still Cool
Tags: beach, mag, magazine, Malibu, malibu magazine

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/7FA0A469/C6CAC986/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:36:24 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/88542BFD/E14F73B0/Tylie-Malibu-Pyramid-Patent

Recommended by Alyson on Apr 21, 2008

Pure Malibu: neo hippie + rock 'n' roll + utilitarian clean.

Made in L.A.

Mad about all styles with obnoxious/ugly canvas clippy handles. Ugly handles, hot.

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Lists: amazing amazing, L.A. Weekend, Pretty Pretty
Tags: bags, bu, canvas handls, handbags, Malibu, purses, Tylie Malibu, utliity, yellow

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/88542BFD/E14F73B0/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:41:34 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/51027DE6/D6DFCEB7/FreeCity-Zip-Up

Recommended by Alyson on Apr 21, 2008

FreeCitySuperShop: the original lifestyle brand at the nexus of beach, art, design, fashion, music, neo-hippie and tee pees. Often copied (ahem, Gap) but never replicated. And worth it. If you get why Malibu at its most Malibu is a worthwhile thing to support.

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Lists: amazing amazing, L.A. Weekend, Pretty Pretty, The Uni
Tags: art, bu, cross creek, freecity, handmade, hippie, Malibu, sweatshirt, T-Shirt

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/51027DE6/D6DFCEB7/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:23:35 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/4C4C3713/68AAF66A/SCAQ-Masters-Swimming

Recommended by Alyson on Apr 21, 2008

It's hard to talk about swimming with SCAQ without making it sound like snake oil: makes you faster, stronger, tanner, trimmer, happier (endorphins, hello!) and more productive (you wake up earlier so you can go to amazing morning practices and then during the day you get more done). No joke.

And they have like a thousand different coached workouts you can go to every week at any of 7 different pools... included in one monthly charge.

All levels/speeds are welcome at practices and, like any good drug, first one's free.

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Tags: lap swimming, masters swimming, swim, swimming

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/4C4C3713/68AAF66A/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:10:34 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/BA34F0D9/0401A52D/McQ-Alexander-McQueen

Recommended by Alyson on Apr 21, 2008

McQ, I McHeart your fancy, yellow scarf. Perfect volume/size. Colors, en pointe.

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Lists: amazing amazing, L.A. Weekend, Pretty Pretty
Tags: mcq, McQueen, scarf, shopbop, yelow

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/BA34F0D9/0401A52D/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:07:20 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/AA9FF9F5/903260E3/Ombrelle-with-Mexoryl-SPF-30

Recommended by Alyson on Apr 18, 2008

Dermatologists love Ombrelle: UVA & UVB protection, Parasol 1789 and Mexoryl. Apparently Canadians love it too. Skin-conscious Canadians, good for them.

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Lists: L.A. Weekend
Tags: parasol 1798, parasol, spf 30, sunscreen

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/AA9FF9F5/903260E3/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:41:48 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/8C9BA3CE/8C636EC3/Three-Vodka-750-ml-Wallys-Wine

Recommended by Alyson on Apr 18, 2008

The guys at Wally's claim 3 makes you hangover-proof. I am not prepared to comment on that because I am such a lightweight that my drinking must stop before there is grave hangover danger. Extra healthy hippie tip: Make it a superfood by shaking with kombucha

Also, I like how you can attach the bottle to your climbing harness.

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Lists: amazing amazing, Cocktails are for Coping, eat me/drink me, L.A. Weekend, The Uni
Tags: cocktails, three vodka, vodka

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/8C9BA3CE/8C636EC3/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:40:22 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/753C6F7D/725D42FA/Cero-Designs-Wood-Silver-Cuffs

Recommended by Alyson on Apr 15, 2008

Cero Cuffs: I'm still aswoon, often stopped by strangers, and remembered by friends for wearing them stacked and single year after year.

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Lists: amazing amazing, L.A. Weekend, Pretty Pretty, The Uni
Tags: bracelet, cuff, gift, jewelry, wood, wood bangle

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/753C6F7D/725D42FA/ Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:53:27 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/D43D7CFA/176221BF/How-We-Operate-Gomez

Recommended by Alyson on Apr 14, 2008

"She's a wicked girl, worst in all the world."

Song: Girlshapedlovedrug

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Lists: L.A. Weekend
Tags: gomez, good lyrics, indie, music, staff picks

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/D43D7CFA/176221BF/ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:53:06 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/BCBBC0FB/1005F00F/Bianchi-2008-Pista

Recommended by Alyson on Feb 20, 2008

Hot, Hot Chrome Fixie! I want it. But I also want a brake. I'm too old for crashing.

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Lists: amazing amazing, L.A. Weekend
Tags: Bianchi, bike, chrome, fixed gear, pista, singlespeed

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/BCBBC0FB/1005F00F/ Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:08:03 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/5C4B278B/34FC03A7/Dont-Fly-Away-TM-Bean-Bags

Recommended by Alyson on Feb 4, 2008

Katie Brown's picnic weights are equal parts Jasper Johns and Martha Stewart. Ordering for our industrial-chic (read: always under construction) backyard.

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Lists: amazing amazing, eat me/drink me, L.A. Weekend
Tags: backyard, jasper johns, katie brown, outdoor dining, outdoor entertaining, picnic, picnic weights

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/5C4B278B/34FC03A7/ Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:30:09 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/D2CA7887/933D7C8A/The-TO-DO-TATTOO

Recommended by Alyson on Feb 1, 2008

It's a living palm pilot!

(Full disclosure, I stole that line from my friend.)

Love the concept. (via Worst Cook Ever)

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Lists: L.A. Weekend, Miscellany, Work is Play
Tags: efficiency, grocery, grocery shopping, organization, tattoo, temporary tattoo, to to lists

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/D2CA7887/933D7C8A/ Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:26:32 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/2C12CE1B/51628AD6/Cram-Cream-Piggy-Duck-Mini

Recommended by Alyson on Nov 5, 2007

Cram Cream tapes are genius. I've used a similar tape (pigs only) to fashion a BBQ contest crown. And wrapping presents with barnyard tape is always a win.

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Lists: L.A. Weekend, Paper is Still Cool, Work is Play
Tags: cram cream, duckies, paper, pigs, pig, tape

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/2C12CE1B/51628AD6/ Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:36:50 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/283BD9A5/79E02A96/Fuck-Yoga-Skateboard-and

Recommended by Alyson on Oct 31, 2007

Swearing is funny. Swearing about peaceful yoga is even funnier.

... A snowboard and a skateboard so you can offend on both pavement and snow.

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Lists: L.A. Weekend
Tags: fuck yoga, GetOutdoors, Naughty, skateboard, snowboard, swearing, yoga

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/283BD9A5/79E02A96/ Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:13:22 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/9A1D0045/EB9228BA/Roberto-Cavalli-hand-made

Recommended by Alyson on Oct 19, 2007

When I drink vodka, it's Stoli rocks or Stoli soda. But, when buying a drink for Fashion Kitty, only designer will do. Frighteningly smooth and ridiculously well accessorized (a snake slithers around the frosted hourglass bottle) just like Kitty.

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Lists: Cocktails are for Coping, eat me/drink me, L.A. Weekend, Vodkaddiction
Tags: Cheers!, Fashion Kitty, happyhour, italian, Roberto Cavalli, smooth, vodka

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/9A1D0045/EB9228BA/ Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:05:25 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/C7978285/1ECAA365/Green-Earth-Car-Wash

Recommended by Alyson on Oct 19, 2007

I'm all over this for the Mini! It's organic and biodegradable and you don't need water when you wash your car. My little bro says waterless car washes are where it's at for car enthusiasts. I had never heard of such a thing... but I'll give it a try because I'm sort of over killing an hour waiting for my car to get detailed at the car spa. That's right, L.A. has car spas. And, you know what, if anyone is going to a spa, it's me, damn it, not my car. (via Daily Candy)

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Lists: greencast, L.A. Weekend
Tags: biodegradable, carwash, green, organic, waterless, waterless car wash

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/C7978285/1ECAA365/ Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:00:53 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/601DC028/B084C9FD/In-Rainbows-by-R-A-D-I-O-H-E-A

Recommended by Alyson on Oct 12, 2007

Sound rainbows. Makes me want to cry. Too busy smiling.

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Lists: amazing amazing, L.A. Weekend, listen hear, The Uni, Work is Play
Tags: CD, radiiohead, thom yorke

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/601DC028/B084C9FD/ Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:31:57 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/2E28C758/0D1B8786/Mollusk-Surf-Shop

Recommended by Alyson on Sep 28, 2007

Mollusk sits at the nexus of core So Cal surfing, art and beach style. In other words, it's pure Venice. Love that they' just moved into the nabe and look forward to seeing lots of great art (Thomas Campbell... big fan) and gorgeous boards over the years to come.

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Lists: amazing amazing, L.A. Weekend, Water, Water Everywhere
Tags: beach, beach culture, GetOutdoors, mollusk, surf art, surfboard, surfboards, surfing, surf shop, thomas campbell, venice

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/2E28C758/0D1B8786/ Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:03:18 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/436780F8/F9722BC5/The-Omnivores-Dilemma

Recommended by Alyson on Sep 17, 2007

smart!

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Lists: L.A. Weekend
Tags: food, mutrition

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PermaLink ]]> Alyson http://www.thisnext.com/item/436780F8/F9722BC5/ Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:56:34 PDT http://www.thisnext.com/item/5CA4EB33/9DA30BA3/Make-snow-with-InstaSnow-fake

Recommended by Alyson on Sep 12, 2007

Some of you just can't wait for winter, can you.

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Lists: L.A. Weekend, Miscellany
Tags: fake snow, GetOutdoors, snow

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