From the monthly archives:
Exclusive to Vroman’s — the Pasadena t-shirt! How do I know it’s exclusive? I designed it, that’s how. Our shipment of girly t’s is on its way; for now, we have the tagless men’s style in deep hunter green, in sizes S-M-L-XL-2X. Show your civic pride and support local business!
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It always gets down to sex, doesn’t it? Naughty Needles, which hit the salesfloor this morning, is filled with fun, slightly sinful knitting projects, including schoolgirl knee socks, a cave girl ensemble, pasties, a straitjacket, and a restrictive mermaid’s tail. The photos have a wonderfully retro feel about them. Domiknitrix, bound in slippery black vinyl, [...]
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Museum of the Missing: A History of Art Theft is a fascinating look at the modern (i.e., World War II and later) world of art theft. Simon Houpt discusses the stolen pieces, the actual thefts, and the far-too-rare recoveries of these lost masterpieces, many of which may never be found and are lost to the [...]
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This book is a year old but I didn’t discover it until mid-2006… and I’ve been pushing it ever since. Safe Baby Handling Tips has got to be the funniest parenting book EVER, and it’s one of the most amusing things I’ve ever seen, period. Simple line drawings show new parents the wrong way as [...]
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Szechuan Scarf Knitting Kits are proving to be one of our hits of the season. These cleverly-packaged kits contain soft acrylic yarn, wooden knitting needles, and instructions for knitting a “spicy scarf.” One of our employees knitted one up as a display model and she said it was really easy, a great gift idea for [...]
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These little LED tealights flicker realistically with a soft orange glow. Why use an artificial candle flame, you ask? They’re safe, for one thing, with no flame or melted wax that can harm small children. They also last a lot longer than a wax tealight, burning about 96 hours in contrast to the average 3 [...]
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THE perfect gift for your favorite commuter! David Rizzo offers tips on alternate routes to congested freeways, predicting road construction delays, dealing with road rage, and more, most of it geared right at us SoCal drivers. This book is published by a tiny local publisher — give us a call or email us to make [...]
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The Distant Land of My Father by Bo Caldwell has just been announced as Pasadena’s 2007 pick for One City, One Story. It’s a wonderful novel set in 1930s Shanghai and Southern California — much of the action takes place in San Marino and Pasadena, with the main character even paying a visit to Vroman’s [...]
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Right about now almost everyone I know is ready to collapse, and this kit can help you relax in style. The Ultimate Nap Kit, which was developed to help hospital nurses maximize their brief breaks, contains a “music for napping” CD, a satin eye mask, aromatherapy sleep balm, and foam ear plugs. If, like me, [...]
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Today I must quote from a great article by Doug Dutton, owner of Dutton’s Books, that appeared in yesterday’s L.A. Times: Next time you’re browsing [for books to give as gifts], keep these principles in mind:Giving books is also about sharing, so give something that you love and want others to appreciate.Don’t be swayed by [...]
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