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Living in Rome, you can't escape the Disneyland of Catholicism everywhere. I lived next to Vatican and became obsessed with all the merch you can buy such as glow in the dark virgin mary or shot glasses with the pope effigy. An everyday sacred and profane experience. My personal favorite is to shop underwear in the nuns clothing section...
Jan 26, 2024
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♻️People know that I buy a lot of my stuff online, especially since almost everything I purchase is resale, second-hand, or vintage to use in my work. But I have a secret love for second-hand retail store displays. I have a giant Croc, Vans slip-on, Jansport backpack, and more. I get excited and inspired by them. I love that they're so massive, but they were probably made exactly like standard production pieces. It's also a childhood thing for me, and having them brings that part of my youth back to life.
Feb 9, 2021
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♻️I know you've probably heard this a hundred times, but you really can find the coolest stuff at antique malls, thrift stores, flea markets, and garage sales. They're ESPECIALLY a goldmine for trinkets and signage, in my experience.
Mercari and Depop are also fun secondhand marketplaces, you just have to know what you're looking for.
Also consider local listings on Facebook marketplace or Craigslist.
Outside of secondhand, you might look into Etsy, Spencer's Gifts, Target's dollar spot/seasonal stock, or your local dollar stores.
It helps me to use the keywords "kitschy," "fun," "funny," or "funky" when searching for inspiration.
Some of my favorite finds lately:
•Russian nesting doll measuring cups •Dancing Frankenstein doll •1970s childrens bookbag made to look like the Barnum's animal cracker box (I use it as a laptop case) •Pillow with Andrew Garfield's face printed all over it •Floormats deisgned to look like your favorite DVD/CD/game disc
(As a disclaimer, I admittedly don't know much about the ethics or international shipping policies of any of the aforementioned companies.)
Also consider local listings on Facebook marketplace or Craigslist.
Outside of secondhand, you might look into Etsy, Spencer's Gifts, Target's dollar spot/seasonal stock, or your local dollar stores.
It helps me to use the keywords "kitschy," "fun," "funny," or "funky" when searching for inspiration.
Some of my favorite finds lately:
•Russian nesting doll measuring cups •Dancing Frankenstein doll •1970s childrens bookbag made to look like the Barnum's animal cracker box (I use it as a laptop case) •Pillow with Andrew Garfield's face printed all over it •Floormats deisgned to look like your favorite DVD/CD/game disc
(As a disclaimer, I admittedly don't know much about the ethics or international shipping policies of any of the aforementioned companies.)
Jul 13, 2025
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😃Worth the pilgrimage for a retail experience a lot of us once took for granted
Feb 8, 2024
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🍳Best tip I ever received was how to cook Eggs Blue Monday : boil the water, throw your eggs in, play Blue Monday from New Order. When the songs stops, your eggs are cooked to perfection. And you get to listen to Blue Monday to make your day better.
Jan 27, 2024
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🎶They are so fresh and cute, her voice is lovely and it makes you feel teleported in the 90s. There's a full album of them and it's like better than listening to a Podcast.
Jan 27, 2024
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🧘Nina (Bar Italia) made fitness videos for a Project called Fitness Povero. It's just her doing workouts, in her bedroom with the most oneiric ambiant music that she composed herself. Wholesome content.
Jan 27, 2024