more sanrio x tokidoki

The next batch of Sanrio x Tokidoki items are now available for purchase on Sanrio.com. The prices seem as crazy as ever and this batch of items comes complete with... a $450 limited edition rhinestone zippo lighter, yikes! $450 is the top end of the price spectrum while the lowest price items are $10 spiral notebooks. A huge selection of older items are also still available for purchase.

• Tokidoki on Sanrio.com
  

2 sales worth mentioning

A pretty good sale going on right now is the All Aboard Toys clearance which has been dubbed "The Big Sale", shipping on the site is a flat rate of $5.95 and you can find toys, accessories, clothes and more up to 80% off. I actually picked up a bunch of Domo Kun stuff- pens & mechanical pencils for $1.95 , notepads for 99 cents! All Aboard Toys carries a really broad range of character items- everything from Seasame Street to Bob the Builder to Hello Kitty to Disney characters. Definitely worth checking out and some really great prices! Great for stocking up for birthdays (or birthday favors) or the holidays.

• All Aboard Toys

• All Aboard Toy's Big Sale

Another thing worth mentioning is that Lesportsac recently added a sale website in addition to their online store which includes prices up to 75% off retail and free shipping! There is a nice variety of items ranging from $8 and up in some of the older prints. The selection of bag designs + accessories looks really good & previous seasons of the Stella McCartney x Lesportsac collaboration are included.

• Lesportsac Specials

Tomie dePaola at the Eric Carle Museum

Storybook artist Tomie dePaola is doing some great events with the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in the upcoming months, so if you're in the vicinity of Amherst, MA in the next few months these events are must!


Here's a short run down, but you can get more information off the museum website:

Making the Invisible Visible: From Ideas to Illustration with Tomie dePaola
Discussion and book signing
July 19, 2009, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Free with Museum Admission
August 15, 2009, 1:00 pm, Free with Museum Admission

Annual Educators’ Open House with Tomie dePaola
Discussion and book signing
October 15, 2009, 4:30 - 6:30 pm, Free – All educators welcome!
Reservations are required (413.658.1126)

Meet Tomie dePaola
Discussion
October 17, 2009, 1:00 pm, Free with Museum Admission

Pancakes for Breakfast with Tomie dePaola
Pancakes, story time & book signing!
October 18, 2009, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Adults $10 (Members $6), Children $5 (Members $3), Family of Four $25 (Members $15)

The address of the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is:

125 West Bay Road
Amherst, MA 01002

I loved dePaolo's books as a kid and he still remains one of my favorite artists. I'm nowhere near Amherst so I am definitely bummed out that I can't go and get a book signed!

links:

• Tomie dePaola @ the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
• Tomie dePaola's website
  

new Jonathan Adler melamine plates, bowls & trays

I am really digging the pattern and delftware-esque blue on the just released Jonathan Adler melamine dinnerware. The birds, flowers, fish and bunnies are a perfect spring motif! Pictured above is the 11" dinner plate which retails for $12. Also available are smaller plates, bowls and a tray which range from $10 to $12 each. These also come in a lime green with white print, but I don't really find that color combination too impressive. Also, I think it would be awesome if these came in a ceramic version as well!

Links:

• outdoor dining @ Jonathan Adler
  

Paul Smith Bunny

I'm on the Paul Smith mailing list and a few days ago I received an email regarding a promo Paul Smith was having... purchase a bottle of the new Paul Smith fragrance and receive a free Paul Smith bunny! Unfortunately, the promo was for the first 20 customers only & (also very unfortunately) the bunny does not seem to be available for purchase on their website. But I thought this little guy was too cute not to share. I wish they would put these up for sale, I love the handmade/vintage look paired with the iconic Paul Smith stripes.

Links:

• Paul Smith website