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New Moon

Eliana — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:53:42 +0000

Today is the day we have all been waiting for. Well maybe not all of us, but the day I have been waiting for. New Moon, the 2nd in the Twilight series, is FINALLY out in theatres!! For those of us dying to know what happens next in the Bella, Edward, Jacob love triangle, we can finally find out. While doing that we can also buy everything related to New Moon thanks to this super, amazing, HOT list I made for those Twihards out there!

NEW MOON COMES OUT ON FRIDAY!!!

See more of my TwiHards list at ThisNext.

Watch Wes Anderson

Chad — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:02:31 +0000

So, I’m all excited about Wes Anderson’s 6th film, Fantastic Mr. Fox. I mean, I’ve already seen it, but am still super stoked about it. It’s totally awesome and will easily win the statue for best animated film. It’s occurred to me though that maybe some people aren’t as familiar with the writer/director as they should be. So, I thought I’d remind you. Thus far, he’s directed the above four and Life Aquatic. The best is Rushmore and the iconic is Bottle Rocket, the film that launched his and Owen Wilson’s careers. I think you should see them all though.

Interview: perlanegra

Eliana — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:37:11 +0000

This week we get to know expert kitchen maven, perlanegra. She always finds the most unique and modern kitchen appliances and other fun things for your kitchen. And if you are having trouble thinking of what to get your friends for the holidays, check out her Christmas Wish List from some great ideas.

What I want for Christmas 2009.

See more of my Christmas Wish List! list at ThisNext.

1. Can you write a haiku about you, your blog, or what you do? And/Or in one sentence describe yourself.

found at dollar store
sugary grape soda
I drink you too fast

2. What are the last five things you purchased and what is your next dream purchase?

Alessi products and all are my favorite: Lilliput Salt and Pepper Shakers by Stefano Giovannoni, Bunny & Carrot Kitchen Roll Holder by Stefano Giovannoni, Ship Shape Container by Stefano Giovannoni, Magic Bunny Toothpick Holder by Stefano Giovannoni and Cico Egg Cup with Salt Castor by Stefano Giovannoni by Alessi.

3. What is your favorite movie about shopping and why?

Shopping (1994) A British film about teens stealing expensive cars and ram-riding around town, which they find exciting and gives them an addictive adrenaline rush. LOL, a fantasy touch.

4. What has been your favorite ThisNext discovery?

My friend Three he is awesome and his discoveries are even better!

5. What will you buy next for your kitchen?

I’m aiming at a new colorful fridge, retro 50s style (located on my wish list)!

6. If you could be any animal what would you be?

I would be tiger, my zodiac sign.

7. If you could be a superhero, what would you want your superpowers to be?

I would be the master of time and go back and relive some days over. What super hero is that, HIRO of Heroes show on NBC of course.

Thanks perlanegra! Hopefully someone gets you a gift now off that wishlist!

ThisNext Maven in Lucky Magazine!

FashionKitty — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:08:11 +0000

First of all, we’ve got to give major kudos to Laurie March — known around here as Evangelista. She’s the second ThisNext Maven to be featured in Lucky magazine. It’s an honor reserved only for the cream of the tastemaker crop. The West Coast Editor and Laurie chatted about “shopping synergies between beauty and design, color and how it affects our lives, and feeling luxurious in your home,” she said. They also went over some of her favorite products. Check out her blog, to find out more about the experience and the article. Or, jet on over to her Lucky Magazine List, to see the items she mentioned in the article.

The Beach Boys

Chad — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:59:59 +0000

The Beach Boys have been stalking me lately. And, I’m not saying Brian Wilson has pulled a Margaret Mary Ray or something. I’m just saying that everywhere I turn, they’re on the radio or people are talking about them or I see a cool product or whatever. I guess it’s not really all the surprising though. I mean, they are the greatest American pop band, well, EVER.

This post serves two purposes. First is for the casual Beach Boys fans. It’s a bit of guidance saying, own Pet Sounds and own it now! Second is for the already avid, this shirt is amazing. Just saying, like really amazing!

Create Your Holiday Wishlist on ThisNext

FashionKitty — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:09:42 +0000

I don’t know if we’re completely ready for it, but I think it’s time to face the facts. Holiday season is in full effect. Sure, this means lots of things (like cold weather, family time, and subpar 80s movies), but mostly, it means gifts — cold, hard presents! Presents, that can go one of two ways. You can either let other people arbitrarily decide what’s cool for you or you can seize control and tell them exactly what you want. We suggest the later. So, it’s about time to get crackin’ on your Holiday wishlist. Check out our wishlist and shopcasting tools, to easily compile and share all your most desired products.

ThisNext Goes Bowling

FashionKitty — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:57:54 +0000

Every once in a while we leave the confines of our desks to go out and have some real fun. Actually, we have a lot of fun here at ThisNext but sometimes we forget to brag about it publicly. So here we go …

A few weeks back we went bowling in Santa Monica and had a blast. We weren’t the best bowlers in the world (we are clearly keeping out day jobs) but we did managed to have a couple ThisNext employees break 100. Yeah, 100 — jealous?

Chad showing his mad skills with the bowling ball

Tyson and Esme, acting all tough before the big game

Quinn came prepared with the “cooolest” bowling ball ever

Aldo, Craig, and Dennis

Dennis, Craig, and Chad

Friday the 13th

Eliana — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:17:45 +0000

Because it is Friday the 13th, its time to recognize all those spooky things like vampires, werewolves and zombies. Hanahula made a great list of books to keep you occupied on this particularly scary day. I must say, since the 2nd Twilight movie comes out in a week, that book has to be my favorite on the list. So make sure you stay safe today and read inside!!

… eternally obsessed with vampires, werewolves, golems, zombies, poltergeists and other things that do much more than go bump in the night. For those that just cannot get enough goosebumps, here are a few books to keep your pulse racing.

See more of my Immortally wounded list at ThisNext.

Man Bag Central

Chad — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:14:35 +0000

I think there’s some major confusion clouding the man bag rule. Like, what’s okay? Are all man bags murses? Am, I allowed to even say the word murse? — probably not. This list, however, bypasses all the hibbity dibbity and merely collects some cool bags that dudes can carry. You know, like to class or to work or to wherever. These aren’t “European Carryalls,” folk. They’re just cool, cool bags.

Oh, and did I mention they’re all cruelty free? Kudos!

See more of my MAN BAG CENTRAL! list at ThisNext.

Interview: Yietze

Eliana — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:10:49 +0000

This week we get to know a little more about teen and fashion expert, Yietze. Yietze is one of our newer members of ThisNext but has already built an amazing profile for herself. She finds all kinds of unique and beautiful fashion! My personal favorite list of hers, is her oversized jewelry list, it is awesome.

Here are some sweet products I discovered at ThisNext. Check them out!

See more of my Over-sized necklace list at ThisNext.

1. Can you write a haiku about you, your blog, or what you do? And/Or in one sentence describe yourself.

I am addicted to fashion and I love vibrant colours expressed in arts. I also like to chill and relax to music, and hangaround with man’s best friends, dogs.

2. What are the last five things you purchased and what is your next dream purchase?

A camera (to capture all things beautiful and most importantly to look back and reminise ), anti aging cream ( in hope of aging gracefully), a pair of Boots (for my upcoming Europe trip), a gold crocodile textured sling bag (everyone should have a little wild side in them), Nylon Japan December (i need my monthly addiction).

3. What is your favorite movie about shopping and why?

I actually have a few favourite movies like The Devil Wears Prada, Coco Chanel and Sex and The City. I like how they blend and dress up in different designer brands, the colors they used and match, simply drowning myself with all the fashion. If I had to choose between Vogue or a hot meal, it would definitely be Vogue for it will ‘feed’ me a lot better.

4. What has been your favorite ThisNext discovery

Little pony by perlanegra and Union Jack Lips Clutch by Lulu Guinness by fashionistaDIVAgrrrl!

5. Who is your celebrity fashion icon?

Rihanna! She rocks!

6. If you could be any animal what would you be?

Dog because they are faithful, loyal, ever warm and friendly!

7. If you could be a superhero, what would you want your superpowers to be?

I would want to be cat woman, i love how she looks; hot and sexy. A superpower I would want is the ability to teleport!

Perlanegra likes neat things

Chad — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:52:22 +0000

I like to consider myself as a sort of music, movies and television aficionado. It’s not that I think I’m the smartest or brightest in the fields. I just know that I have really good taste — unparalleled, awesome, you might say. It’s particular and it’s probably better than yours. So, it’s a rarity for me to find someone that shares this mutual appreciation. Perlanegra does and I’ll definitely be following this list and checking out any new additions. I think you should too.

Be it music, film or TV, they have and continue to make me think and in some instances changed my life.

See more of my Music, Television and Films list at ThisNext.

Perfect 10 Gifts for the Fashion Lover

FashionKitty — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:52:56 +0000

Believe it or not, buying a gift for the fashion fanatic isn’t easy. Usually someone who is fashion obsessed either already has everything (seemingly) or has such particular taste that it seems impossible to shop for them. Well fear not, these gifts will definitely score a perfect 10. They are stylish, unique, and some of them are even useful. Enjoy!

Gifts that will score big with the fashion lover in your life this holiday season.

See more of my Perfect 10 Gifts for the Fashion Fanatic list at ThisNext.

Stylish & Neat Gifts for the Intellectual Type

Chad — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:03:46 +0000

I really don’t mean to boast, but I’ve been getting overtly excited for some of the Christmas lists I’m working on. So, I wanted to give you a guys a sneak peak on one of my favorites. It’s a work in progress, but will serve as a guide to gift buying to your intellectual-type friends. It’s not just “smart” items. This list is smart and stylish

See more of my Stylish and Neat Gifts for the Intellectual Type list at ThisNext.

Interview: GirlFromNorthCountry

Eliana — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:51:56 +0000

This week we get to know Girlfromnorthcountry aka Michel! Michel is an handmade expert maven on ThisNext. She always finds new products an all areas of shopping, fashion, food, home, music etc. With her creative lists and detailed recommendations, Michel has become an amazing user of the site! So listen as we get to know her a litte better.

1. Can you write a haiku about you, your blog, or what you do? And/Or in one sentence describe yourself

dreamer obsessive compulsive happy and delusional

I am a designer for a gift ware company,the Clay Company,and I design with my partner, pewter ‘jewelry for the table. It is small, vintage and nature inspired.

2. What are the last five things you purchased and what is your next dream purchase?

The last things I’ve purchased are, a Schiaperelli vintage crocheted crown, a rosie the riveter military dress, Beatle’s Rock Band Special Edition, Franco Sarto black leather boots and a Target ruffled mini skirt. I would love rag and bone leather maryna jacket.

3. What is your favorite movie about shopping and why?

I read ThisNext’s blog and I know this is a repeat for sure, but I love ‘The Devil Wears Prada’. I love Meryl Streep and her relationship with Anne Hathaway and the clothes from start to finish and I mean the frumpy ones, too, are amazing in their perfection to show the character changes. So like everyone else, that’s my feel good movie and of course ‘Sex and the City’.

4. What has been your favorite ThisNext discovery

Just recently it was by another ThisNext recommender, fashionistaDIVAgrrrl, Lulu Guiness’ Union Jack Lips Clutch

5. Tell us a little about how you got started in your business and why you love it!

Its started with going back to art school and when got my first design job as an illustrator for a resort tee-shirt company. That lead to designing wine labels and ‘arty’ labels for ‘wine country’ food products, bookcovers and finally landed a secure positon as lead designer for the Clay Company. We are really small, do all our design and production in Sonoma County and do all our own product styling,photography and packaging. Now we just have to get a decent looking website! I still have time to pursue my own design interests and I love just about anything you can put the tag ‘design’ on and try to do it with varying degrees of success.

6. If you could be a superhero, what would you want your superpowers to be?

I would want to be Sailor Moon, she fights for justice, but gets tripped up a bit on the way, but always makes it work and she looks so cute.

7. If you could be a fruit what fruit would you choose and why?

I am a fruit, but if I had to pick one it would be a cherry, they just taste so good and are like little hearts.

Shop for Thankgiving on ThisNext

FashionKitty — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:18:03 +0000

We’re thankful for lots of things here at ThisNext. You, for instance! And as unbelievable as it may seem, Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away. So, consider this a a friendly heads up. It’s time to get prepared — learn to cook that turkey or make plans with someone who can. We’re here to help though. Browse through the community’s Favorite Thanksgiving Products for holiday inspiration and instruction.