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Desire/Acquire: Ruffled Shower Curtain

CasaSugar — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:11:00 -0800

It was love at first sight when I first set eyes on Anthropologie's Flamenco Shower Curtain ($118). Those cascading ruffles can't help but make a girl's heart go pitter-patter. The same goes for India Rose's Ruffled Shower Curtain ($110). Unfortunately, neither panel is very wallet-friendly - especially considering that shower curtains go for less than $30 at places like Bed Bath & Beyond. Luckily, I've found a ruffled curtain to help you get the look of these beauties for much, much less! Wanna see it?

Love It or Hate It? Bubble Wall Calendar

CasaSugar — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:00:23 -0800

What kid - or adult, for that matter - doesn't love popping bubble wrap? This Bubble Wall Calendar 2010 ($24) lets you engage in this inexplicably fun activity every day for a whole year. But would it get old after a while?

Love It or Hate It? Ornate Edge Mirror

CasaSugar — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:15:54 -0800

In the past few years, there's been a trend of taking ornate Rococo style mirrors with dated finishes and updating them with a glossy finish or a bright color. But apparently that new style isn't avant-garde enough for Urban Outfitters, who decided to slice off half of the frame to create this Ornate Edge Mirror ($128). What do you think of this item? Yea or nay?

Love It or Hate It? Stacked Drawers Vanity

CasaSugar — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:30:00 -0800

Urban Outfitters' new Stacked Drawers Vanity ($498) is made of stacked drawers, topped with a jewelry-box compartment with an underlid mirror. I've seen this concept of stacking mismatched drawers to make a new dresser before a few times - see here and here - but I'm not sold on this particular execution. What do you think?

Love It or Hate It? Painter's Chair

CasaSugar — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:00:35 -0800

My grandmother was a painter and also a decorator, so she was very particular about the way her studio looked. Afraid her paints might ruin her studio floors, she painted them all black and then called in her friends for a splatterpainting party, purposefully painting her floors à la Jackson Pollock. This Urban Outfitters Painter's Chair ($298) is a bit like those floors, except much less inspired. Its allover splatterpaint is really just decorative, not functional. It's also a bit of a knock-off of Marcel Breuer's Wassily Chair. What do you think?

Love It or Hate It? Cardboard Fireplace

CasaSugar — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:00:50 -0800

I spotted this Cardboard Fireplace ($24) at Urban Outfitters and I kind of love it. For one, the bricks remind me of the cardboard bricks I used to play with when I was a kid. And two, I love a good faux fireplace - my "crackling fire" DVD plays on repeat in the Winter. But I do wish this fireplace had a prettier mantel, like a white one with ornate moldings. What do you think?

Nice and New: The Wild Things Invade Urban Outfitters

CasaSugar — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:15:12 -0700

These wild things make my heart sing. In anticipation of the upcoming big screen adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are, retailer Urban Outfitters has unleashed a relatively tame new collection inspired by the classic children's book.

Like the Spike Jonze-directed flick, these designs take into account the style of the original illustrations while adding a hip, modern twist. I love how most of them don't scream movie memorabilia but could still be cutely comforting for fans of the book. Check out the line below and let me know what you think.

Nice and New: Terrain's E-Commerce Site Is Now Live

CasaSugar — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:00:00 -0700

Nearly two years ago, I announced that Urban Outfitters, Inc., was launching a garden site. And earlier this year, when Danny Seo checked it out in person, I was looking for an excuse to head to Philly to see the store for myself. But now, it doesn't look like I'll have to book a ticket for Pennsylvania any time soon, since the gorgeous gardening and lifestyle store has just launched an e-commerce store.

The online shop is filled with all sorts of gorgeous details for glamming up your outdoor space, from hanging lanterns to beautiful potting containers. There's also a variety of indoor furnishings, books, and wellness and spa items. To see my favorites, check out the widget below.

10 Must-Haves From Urban Outfitters' September Sale

CasaSugar — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:00:58 -0700

I love a good sale, and since Urban Outfitters' September sale features prices under $10 for home items, I can definitely confirm this sale as a good one. There are plenty of cool items at greatly reduced prices to outfit every room in your home. Check out my top 10 finds.

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Sale Alert: 50 Percent Off Sale Items at Urban Outfitters

CasaSugar — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:00:20 -0700

I love a sale that makes me get out of the house. Through July 19, Urban Outfitters is chopping an extra 50 percent off already-reduced sale items in-store only. I'm sure there are plenty of jumpers and fedoras for you hip children, but what I'm interested in is the décor, obviously!

Unfortunately, UO does have a few online exclusives that you might be after, and larger pieces like sofas and chairs might not be in stock in every store. But, I expect plenty of accessories to go around. A few of my faves right now are the Handmade Patchwork Bench ($59.95, reduced from $180); the Teak Root Stool ($59.95, reduced from $180); the Berry Branch Velvet Curtain ($14.95, reduced from $48); the Heart Pillow by Alyssa Zukas ($14.95, reduced from $48); and the Bird Vases by Joanna Mendicino ($19.99, reduced from $64). There are also some great kitchen wares and books! So, run run and get to your local UO before it's all gone.

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