Entries from December 2007

Carry a Tommy Gun Instead of a Violin Case

Date December 19, 2007

For the girl that wants everything…Constructed by interlocking laser cut leather the Pursuader has no stitching. Sew free comes at a cost ($289 or your life). A look only a Godfather could love.

“That’s Stupid”

Date December 19, 2007

A somewhat common phrase at Gamil, well at least between Beth and myself is “that’s stupid.” Sometimes that is all that is said, sometimes we elaborate. Today was one of those elaborating days… (I know kind-of a tired topic) bowl game names.

San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl

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“Pet Couture” is now a real (and thriving) product category

Date December 19, 2007

We’ve all seen the pix of the crazy stars toting their animals around in fancy “doggie bags,” and heard about people who get air conditioned houses for their dogs, or feed them steak or get them $200 worth of gifts a week (yeah, saw that on the Dog Whisperer. Dogs names were Gucci and [...]

local spotlight: Andrea Cobb’s illustrations

Date December 17, 2007

Andrea Cobb is a local artist and illustrator living in Durham, NC. We have loved her work for a long time, and continue to be excited as we see her easily recognizable style in advertising and publications throughout the country. As you can probably guess from her work, she’s a really nice sweet person too! [...]

Pat Fitzgerald and Margaret Keane live together in my world

Date December 14, 2007

(sorry about blur. couldn’t keep my iPhone straight)
I bought a Pat Fitzgerald (awesome Raleigh artist and NCSU teacher) print at Rebus Works (awesome Raleigh gallery) the other day. Couldn’t pass it up. I love his gestural line quality and the mega personality he draws into each character. Well, when I got it home, I [...]