Necessities - September 27, 2011 Channel your inner silver screen goddess with this retrotastic Bone Feather one-piece. ($205, Sloane Boutique, 1216 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-579-8111, sloaneboutique.com) You want a popsicle and you want it now. Bust out your Zoku Quick Pop Maker, which freezes three pops in under seven minutes. ($49.99, Cooks’ Wares, 11344 Montgomery Rd., Symmes Township, 513-489-6400, cookswaresonline.com) Cincinnati loves Charley Harper, which is why it’s great news that designer Todd Oldham reimagined the artist’s designs on fun home goods, like these plates. ($22.95, Fabulous Frames & Art, 17 W. Fourth St., downtown, 513-579-9998, charleyharper.com) Marc Jacobs, $98. Nordstrom, Kenwood Towne Centre, Kenwood, nordstrom.com Ray-Ban, $160. Nordstrom, Kenwood Towne Centre, Kenwood, nordstrom.com Oakley, $120. Ilori, 7875 Montgomery Rd., Kenwood, (513) 745-0476, iloristyle.com Marc Jacobs, $120. Nordstrom, Kenwood Towne Centre, Kenwood, nordstrom.com Cutler and Gross, $500. Ilori, 7875 Montgomery Rd., Kenwood, (513) 745-0476, iloristyle.com Kate Spade, $195. Buten Eyewear, 21 E. Fifth St., downtown, (513) 721-1848, buteneyewear. AJ Morgan, $24. Nordstrom, Kenwood Towne Centre, Kenwood, nordstrom.com Liquid Flow, $75. Khakis, 3434 Edwards Rd., Hyde Park, (513) 871-1212 Lilly Pulitzer, $78. Khakis, 3434 Edwards Rd., Hyde Park, (513) 871-1212 Bill’s Khakis, $98. Khakis, 3434 Edwards Rd., Hyde Park, (513) 871-1212 Bill’s Khakis, $98. Khakis, 3434 Edwards Rd., Hyde Park, (513) 871-1212 Bill’s Khakis, $89. Khakis, 3434 Edwards Rd., Hyde Park, (513) 871-1212 Fruit picker, $38.99, Ace Hardware, 344 Ludlow Ave., Clifton, (513) 281-9600, cliftonacehardware.com True Value shovel, $14.99, Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Rd., Walnut Hills, (513) 221-0981, civicgardencenter.org Yard Butler weeder, $29.99, Ace Hardware, 344 Ludlow Ave., Clifton, (513) 281-9600, cliftonacehardware.com Dramm rain wand, $24.99, H.J. Benken Florist & Greenhouses, 6000 Plainfield Rd., Silverton, (513) 891-1040, benkens.com Hedge sheer, $25.99, Ace Hardware, 344 Ludlow Ave., Clifton, (513) 281-9600, cliftonacehardware.com Shrub rake, $7.49, Ace Hardware, 344 Ludlow Ave., Clifton, (513) 281-9600, cliftonacehardware.com Burgon and Ball compost scoop, $21.95, gardentoolcompany.com Garden Works soil scoop, $19.99, A.J. Rahn Greenhouses, 4944 Gray Rd., College Hill, (513) 541-0672, ajrahngreen houses.com Felco soil knife, $30, Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Rd., Walnut Hills, (513) 221-0981, civicgardencenter.org Corona weeder, $12.99, H.J. Benken Florist & Greenhouses, 6000 Plainfield Rd., Silverton, (513) 891-1040, benkens.com DeWit circular hoe, $24.50, Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Rd., Walnut Hills, (513) 221-0981, civicgardencenter.org DeWit cultivator, $12.95, Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Rd., Walnut Hills, (513) 221-0981, civicgardencenter.org Bond Moisture Meter, $9.99, H.J. Benken Florist & Greenhouses, 6000 Plainfield Rd., Silverton, (513) 891-1040, benkens.com Falci pruner, $35, Park + Vine, 1202 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, (513) 721-7275, parkandvine.com Dramm pruner, $16.49, A.J. Rahn Greenhouses, 4944 Gray Rd., College Hill, (513) 541-0672, ajrahngreen houses.com Wild & Wolf Victoria and Albert Museum garden tool set, $32, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Dr., Eden Park, (513) 721-2787, cincinnatiartmuseum.org Over-the-top sneakers are having a moment. Which is why glitz-camp fashion designer Jeremy Scott was the perfect choice to create these Adidas Original Street Ball kicks. Zebra print? Yep. Faux tiger fur? You bet. ($200, Unheard Of, 341 W. Fourth St., downtown, unheardofbrand.com) Local cosmetic gurus at Blink Makeup Studio hand-blend loose mineral eye shadows to create gorgeous high-pigment (and stay-put) products. ($12–$25, Blink Makeup Studio, Northside International Airport, 4029 Hamilton Ave., Northside, facebook.com/BlinkMakeupStudio) French-born painter Amelie Mancini may be an unlikely baseball fan, but the Brooklyn-based artist nailed our sense of humor—and preoccupation with facial hair—in her linocut post cards. (Five for $15/set of five, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Dr., Eden Park, cincinnatiartmuseum.com) This small shop mixes perfectly curated vintage with handmade originals, like these color-block rings. ($6, Hi-Bred, 2807 Woodburn Ave., East Walnut Hills, 513-240-4664) Bee Bug fly ($2.85, Delamere & Hopkins, 2708 Erie Ave., Hyde Park, 513-871-3474, dh.bestgear.com) Royal Coachman Streamer fly ($1.95, Delamere & Hopkins, 2708 Erie Ave., Hyde Park, 513-871-3474, dh.bestgear.com) Mini crab fly ($4.50, Delamere & Hopkins, 2708 Erie Ave., Hyde Park, 513-871-3474, dh.bestgear.com) Silver minnow fly ($2.50, Delamere & Hopkins, 2708 Erie Ave., Hyde Park, 513-871-3474, dh.bestgear.com) Le Chameau Chasseur leather-lined boot ($480, Delamere & Hopkins, Hyde Park, 513-871-3474) ZouBaby rain boot ($98, Camargo Trading Company, Madeira, 513 561-0842) Kamik rain boot ($69.95, Nordstrom, Kenwood Towne Centre, nordstrom.com) Coach rain boot ($148, Coach, Kenwood Towne Centre, coach.com) Vera Bradley umbrella, $30 (Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Norwood, josephbeth.com) Ulu umbrella, $28 (Contemporary Arts Center, downtown, 513-345-8400) Blue Stripe CAC Artists Series umbrella, $28 (Contemporary Arts Center, downtown, 513-345-8400) Lily Pulitzer umbrella, $30 (Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Norwood, josephbeth.com) Crow Mixer watch ($36–39, Three French Hens, Hyde Park, 513-321-1161) Silicone iPhone wristlet case ($16, Three French Hens, Hyde Park, 513-321-1161) (Top to bottom) MoMa Sky umbrella, $38 (Contemporary Arts Center, downtown, 513-345-8400); Rings Eclectic ring, $98; Soïa & Kyo trench, $278; Paige chambray shirt, $129; J Brand jeans, $178; Yarnz scarf, $112 (Sara Benjamin’s, Mariemont, sarabenjamins.com); Furla satchel, $228; Hunter boots, $135 (nordstrom.com) Your morning cup is only as good as the grind. Try Bodum’s electric tabletop coffee grinder. ($120, Coffee Emporium, 110 E. Central Pkwy, Over-the-Rhine, 513-651-5483) When you chop onions with a proper knife—like this durable and crazy-sharp Shun Classic Nakiri—you can never go back to bargain brands. ($159.99, Cooks’ Wares, 11344 Montgomery Rd., Symmes Township, 513-489-6400) Ham: An Obsession with the Hindquarter is a valentine to that classic dish from chef-and-writer duo Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarborough. ($25.95, 21c Museum Hotel, 609 Walnut St., downtown, 21cmuseumhotels.com) Columbiana la nuestra cola ($1.19, Jungle Jim’s International Market, 4450 Eastgate South Dr., Eastgate, 513-674-6000, junglejims.com) Fibe-mini dietary fiber drink ($1.99, Jungle Jim’s International Market, 4450 Eastgate South Dr., Eastgate, 513-674-6000, junglejims.com) Ben Shaws’ Dandelion & Burdock Classic ($1.19, Jungle Jim’s International Market, 4450 Eastgate South Dr., Eastgate, 513-674-6000, junglejims.com) Deer basil seed drink with honey ($1.49, Jungle Jim’s International Market, 4450 Eastgate South Dr., Eastgate, 513-674-6000, junglejims.com) Foco lychee drink, ($1.09, Jungle Jim’s International Market, 4450 Eastgate South Dr., Eastgate, 513-674-6000, junglejims.com) YES Gallery shop and studio is chock-full of punchy, graphic apparel, books, and prints, like this one by local artist (and YES art director and head curator) Andrew Neyer. ($30, YES, 1417 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, yescincinnati.com) OATW (that’s “Ohio Against The World”)—best known for handmade black leather hats—also turns out classic brushed brass engraved lighters. ($20, Ohio Against The World, oatw-usa.com) This Tozai Home table is a rascally take on the idea of a starving artist. ($100, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., downtown, contemporaryartscenter.org) If you are Apple inclined, then your home is likely filled with little white power cords. Spice it up a bit. ($20 each, 21c Museum Hotel, 609 Walnut St., downtown, 21cmuseumhotels.com) Buy just one calendar and do a monthly reassembly (or outsource it to your resident Legophile). ($9.52, Plaza Artist Materials, 701 Main St., downtown, plazaart.com) If you’ve gone the extra mile to carry a flask, then by all means use a funnel. Because dribbling even the tiniest bit of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon would be sacrilege. ($8, MiCA, 1201 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, shopmica.com) Use this set of melamine plates—graced with portraits reproduced from those hanging in London’s National Gallery— for the fanciest picnic in the land. (Set of 4, $40, Quince & Quinn, 3235 Madison Rd., Oakley, 513-321-3343) Portland design company Nell & Mary sources only organic or “deadstock” material for their screenprinted linens. (Set of 4 napkins, $52, MiCA, 1201 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, shopmica.com) Circa 1940 Coro sterling silver honey bee and hive brooch. On November 26, Cowan’s Auctions hosts an online sale of Carole Tanenbaum pieces dating from the Victorian era through the 1940s (check cowanauctions.com for final details and estimates). Circa 1940 rhinestone racehorse brooch. On November 26, Cowan’s Auctions hosts an online sale of Carole Tanenbaum pieces dating from the Victorian era through the 1940s (check cowanauctions.com for final details and estimates). Circa 1950 Coro sterling silver butterfly brooch. On November 26, Cowan’s Auctions hosts an online sale of Carole Tanenbaum pieces dating from the Victorian era through the 1940s (check cowanauctions.com for final details and estimates). Cameos will always be cool, whether in the predictable necklace format or in these circa-1920 drop earrings. On November 26, Cowan’s Auctions hosts an online sale of Carole Tanenbaum pieces dating from the Victorian era through the 1940s (check cowanauctions.com for final details and estimates). Victorians were all about remembrance jewelry, like with this elaborate gold-tone locket. On November 26, Cowan’s Auctions hosts an online sale of Carole Tanenbaum pieces dating from the Victorian era through the 1940s (check cowanauctions.com for final details and estimates). This circa-1920 rhinestone flower necklace could make an old T-shirt look chic. On November 26, Cowan’s Auctions hosts an online sale of Carole Tanenbaum pieces dating from the Victorian era through the 1940s (check cowanauctions.com for final details and estimates). Channel your inner Barefoot Contessa with a two-piece Tuscan grill. ($245, Bromwell’s, bromwells.com) If you’re going to wear fringe after 1994, let it be in moccasin form. ($84.50, Hansa Guild, 369 Ludlow Ave., Clifton, 513-321-8733, hansaguild.us) Pretty pewter salt-and-pepper shakers in sculptural (and seasonal) detail. ($92, Delamere & Hopkins, 2708 Erie Ave., Hyde Park, 513-871-1777, bestgear.com) Sidle up to a bonfire and toast something marshmallow-y. See also: hot dogs. ($24, Bromwell’s, 117 W. Fourth St., downtown, 513-621-0620, bromwells.com) Filson Oregon Trail jacket ($325) and chambray workshirt ($75), Delamere & Hopkins, 2708 Erie Ave., Hyde Park, 513-871-1777, bestgear.com Barbour Surtees jacket ($499) and Filson Alaskan Guide shirt ($85), Delamere & Hopkins, 2708 Erie Ave., Hyde Park, 513-871-1777, bestgear.com Woolrich Blizzard Blazer ($450) and Barbour Rutland shirt ($99), Delamere & Hopkins, 2708 Erie Ave., Hyde Park, 513-871-1777, bestgear.com Local artist Kristen Willison retrofits toy figurines for a safari-style photo display. ($8, Red Tree Art Gallery and Coffee Shop, 3210 Madison Rd., Oakley, 513-321-8733) Kids get a back-to-school book bag. Naturally, you should get a snappy new Italian leather Rebecca Minkoff handbag. ($525, The Wardrobe, 6904 Miami Ave., Madeira, 513-271-4800) Stubby Pencil Studio brings highlighting technology to the humble pencil. ($1.95, Smartfish Studio & Sustainable Supply, 1301 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-910-8845 ) Your beer koozie need not be made of foam rubber—nor should it necessarily be Bengals-themed. ($8.50, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Rd., Norwood, 513-396-8960) Change up your business-as-usual with a campy cicada-inspired tie clip. ($7, The Lovely Teaspoon, etsy.com/shop/thelovelyteaspoon) Brush Factory’s Buster Bag is a canvas-and-wood hybrid that’s perfect for protecting your delicates (electronics, we mean.) ($180, Brush Factory, 1102 Harrison Ave., Brighton, brushmanufactory.com Local carpenter Beau Stacy designs solid oak teethers that he sands down and finishes with mineral oil and beeswax. ($10-$15, Kreative Mindz, etsy.com/shop/KreativeMindz) Emily Biller hand-cuts, polishes, hammers, rivets, and otherwise transforms metals on her Hilliard, Ohio, farm. ($34, Water and Salt, etsy.com/shop/waterandsalt) Xiu Xiu show poster ($20, Powerhouse Factories, phfdesign.com) The National show poster ($40, bMethe art & design, etsy.com/shop/bmehthe) Limited edition “Lenore” screen print ($35, Larken Design, etsy.com/shop/larkendesign) Smile poster ($40, Riff Raff Initiative, riffraffinitiative.com) This oversized throw pillow combines large-scale graphics and bold, bright colors, proving once again that subtlety is for wimps. ($195, Quince & Quinn, 3227 Madison Rd., Oakley, 513-321-3343) TOMS painted wedge ($74.95) TOMS Cruz woven wedge ($74.95) TOMS painted wedge ($74.95) Make a modest dent in the world’s landfills with a wallet created in Bangladesh from recycled snack bags. ($2.50, Ten Thousand Villages, 2011 Madison Rd., O’Bryonville, 513-871-5840) Bring the summer with a coral-inspired enamel-style statement necklace. ($25, Couture Couture Boutique, 1315 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-421-8900) Tech Lighting’s Moroccan-inspired pendant is created from hand-blown transparent glass. ($1,350, Switch Lighting & Design, 1207 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-721-8100, switchcollection.com) This “Creeping Pods” vase will look like it’s growing right out of your table. ($36, HighStreet, 1401 Reading Rd., Over-the-Rhine, 513-723-1901) Sir Mix-A-Lot meets bibliophilia in a cheeky canvas tote. ($18, etsy.com/shop/ExLibrisJournals) Double-finger rings: Like brass knuckles, only cuter. ($12, Couture Couture Boutique, 1315 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-421-8900) In all of Blabla’s squeal-inducing knitted doll collection, our favorite is Bandit the Racoon. ($42, Pomegranate & Lime, 6804 Wooster Pike, Mariemont, 513-271-1012) This ruffle-and-stripe party dress by fancy kid outfitter Velvet and Tweed is as sturdy as it is sweet. ($68, Boutique 280, 7006 Center St., Madeira, 513-791-6426) The Dancing Alligator from Plan Toys will click, clack, and wiggle as your tot pulls him along. ($20, Lolli Bean’s , 6860 Wooster Pike, Mariemont, lollibeans.com) Mr. Bubble Original Bubble Bath ($1.99) Johnson’s Buddies Easy-Grip Sudzing Bar ($.99) Boudreaux’s Butt Paste diaper rash balm ($4.99) Dunck stacking bath toy set by Skip Hop ($9.99) Chicago-based Alexander & Co. specializes in customizing their homemade catalogue of retro-inspired prints. (Prices vary, Best for Babies, 7225 Montgomery Rd., Silverton, bestforbabies.com) This scoop-back jersey dress by Monrow is a trend twofer: stripes and tribal in one summery mini. ($196, Sara Benjamin’s, 6810 Wooster Pike, Mariemont, 513-272-2280) Leather and chain notwithstanding, you won’t look very tough in these sparkle-laced cuffs. But you might feel cooler. ($30 each, Pomegranate & Lime, 6804 Wooster Pike, Mariemont, 513-271-1012) This Jonathan Adler giant eraser takes a simple task to new heights of cuteness. ($11, M. Hopple, 7737 Kenwood Rd., Kenwood, 513-791-6426) Sperry Women’s Original 2-Eye Boat Shoe ($90, sperrytopsider.com) Michael Kors Saddle Bag School Satchel ($348, Michael Kors, michaelkors.com) Madewell Mini Festival Earrings ($28, madewell.com) Lacoste Goa Croc Watch ($95, lacoste.com) In the era of the e-reader, Puffin Classics is bringing back the beautifully illustrated hardcover. Hear, hear. ($16.99, Blue Manatee Children’s Bookstore & Decafé, 3054 Madison Rd., Oakley, 513-731-2665) The chair is a complicated animal; it must be comfortable, functional, and beautiful. The Dixon Branded Anode Chair, conceived and built at local design collective Losantiville, is a humble composition of two ingredients: anodized aluminum and white oak. The metal’s processing makes it sturdy, the design makes it uniquely simple. “A lot of chairs could lose a whole piece and still function,” designer John Dixon explains. “But in this chair, the legs hold it all together.” Price available upon request, dixonbranded.com Classic shoe company Allen Edmonds is bulking up the brogue. Instead of ditching your dress shoes when winter strikes, try their take on the wing tip boot. Because snow around your ankles is the worst. ($375, 45/46 Fine Mens Apparel, 2719 Erie Ave., Hyde Park, 513-257-0259) Long live marbles. The folks at Indigenous, O’Bryonville’s craft gallery, have collected their own set of art glass “Modern Marbles” both large and small—many of which are handmade by Ohio-based artists. All of these swirly, sparkly beauties are for keepsies. ($17–$300, Indigenous, 2010 Madison Rd., O’Bryonville, (513-321-3750, indigenouscraft.com) The clock face and wood grain on each oak butcher block clock—carved using a spacy CNC machine—is unique. ($60, Such + Such, suchandsuchsite.com) Try a ceramic version of one of NYC’s most enduring images, otherwise known as “the world’s most famous paper cup.” ($12.99, Shake It Records, 4156 Hamilton Ave., Northside, 513-591-0123) Clipit dragonfly paper clips ($4.50, Poeme, 3446 Michigan Ave., Hyde Park, 513-321-4999) Mighty Morph flexible notepad ($17-$24, Poeme, 3446 Michigan Ave., Hyde Park, 513-321-4999) Pushing Men bookends ($35, Poeme, 3446 Michigan Ave., Hyde Park, 513-321-4999) Acme Studio retractable rollerball pen ($35, Poeme, 3446 Michigan Ave., Hyde Park, 513-321-4999) Spread some warm-weather cheer with an organic Teresa Goodall necklace made of linen, glass, and sponge coral. ($160, Upper Eden, 1120 St. Gregory St., Mt. Adams, 513-421-1120) Kids really are the coolest. But don’t take our word for it: Check out these Aminal dolls (this one’s a “dady”) inspired by weird and wonderful kid art. ($25, Tantrum,4183 Hamilton Ave., Northside, 513-542-4183) Be a discreet tourist with Wallpaper* City Guides, travel books that look like anything but. ($8.95 each, HighStreet, Over-the-Rhine, 513-723-1901) Take a Lego friend with you—in water bottle form— wherever you may roam. ($11.99, The Container Store, containerstore.com) Brighten up your storage area with this woven African sweet grass basket from Afro Marketplace. ($80, HighStreet) Local Etsy shop Ex Libris creates a perfect print for your inner bibliophile. ($7, etsy.com/shop/ExLibrisJournals) These ceramic Enchanted Forest Logs from Roost are glazed in a gunmetal gray finish. Hearth decor doesn’t get much cooler (or hotter?) than that. ($160, MiCA 12/v, Over-the-Rhine, 513-533-1974) A Barbour Ladies International motorcycle jacket will perk up your underwhelming outerwear. ($419, Delamere & Hopkins, Hyde Park, 513- 871-3474) 1920s-style felt cloche hat ($24, Talk of the Town, 9111 Reading Rd., Reading, 513-563-8844) 1970s-era gentleman’s ultra-suede hat ($26, Talk of the Town, 9111 Reading Rd., Reading, 513-563-8844) 1950s-era Hats by Helyn felt hat; fur velour with grosgrain ribbon. ($38, Talk of the Town, 9111 Reading Rd., Reading, 513-563-8844) 1950s-era vintage hat, mohair with grosgrain ribbon and woven band ($24, Talk of the Town, 9111 Reading Rd., Reading, 513-563-8844) The enterprising folks at Blue Manatee Children’s Bookstore and Decafé— Oakley’s own children’s lit palace—have created the Blue Manatee Boxes online gift shop, combining their love of reading with low- tech play. www.bluemanateeboxes.com A vivid metallic coffee cup and saucer will give your dreary desk a pick-me-up right quick. ($5.50, Toko Baru, 325 Ludlow Ave., Clifton, 513-751-3338) If pitching those plastic sandwich bags is irking your earth-loving self, then give these fabric SnackTAXI bags a try. Toss them in the washing machine instead of in the trash. ($8–$10, Park + Vine, 1202 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-721-7275) Designer David Nebert of (ei) design fills tiny salvaged light bulbs with even tinier low-maintenance sprouts. Store your Living Jewelry near a window and add a few drops of water each week. ($65, Fabricate, 4037 Hamilton Ave., Northside, 513-407-6057) Ohio-based Topozoo creates recycled fiberboard cut-outs for building your favorite animals, monsters, unicorns, and dinos. ($29.99 for five-piece set. Tulips on Erie, Hyde Park, 513-533-1838) DwellStudio’s ceramic “Urchin Objet” is about the size of a softball—perfect for that empty corner on your mantle or the bald spot on your bookcase. ($16.99, Joseph Williams Home, Over-the-Rhine, 513-721-3600) B&B Italia brings a taste of 1960s Italy to your living room. Jeffrey Bernett’s “Metropolitan” swivel armchair has a removable cover and bright brushed aluminum frame. ($3,488, Voltage, Oakley, 513-871-5483) Air Jordan One limited release Leroy Smith edition in leather, $125 (Corporate, 2643 Erie Ave., Hyde Park, 513-771-0432, corporate gotem.com) Sorel Chukka; weatherproof with full grain leather upper, $100 (Corporate, 2643 Erie Ave., Hyde Park, 513-771-0432, corporate gotem.com) New Balance 999 limited release with suede upper and 3M reflective hits, $110 (Corporate, 2643 Erie Ave., Hyde Park, 513-771-0432, corporate gotem.com) Nike Tennis Classic limited release in premium leather for W&S Open, $100 (Corporate, 2643 Erie Ave., Hyde Park, 513-771-0432, corporate gotem.com)