Tented camps take luxury under cover Dec 30, 2008
Set on platforms above a river bend, the camp's tents are furnished with tables and beds built with wood from dhow boats, and decorated with African-themed found objets d'art: crocodile skulls, elephant shoulder blades, beaded walking sticks and clubs. "For me, a tent should be the veil between you and Mother Africa, a sheer shield to protect but not in any way disconnect you from her presence. To be under canvas on a comfortable bed, with the smell of acacia blossoms -- in the old safari days... (CNN -- Travel)
Unique stores New York City Dec 7, 2008
"Also worth a visit is Kidrobot at 118 Prince St., the Lucky magazine editor says. The store, which does have locations in Miami, Los Angeles and several other cities, showcases collectible and limited edition "art toys," from cartoonish 3-inch, 10 reindeers to foot-tall, two-headed furry creatures called "furillas," 37. A little farther uptown, Loehnen suggests checking out John Derian's stores, at 6 and 10 E. Second St. "He has an exquisite eye for one-off antiquities, curios and china," and... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
David Lister: BBC prefers showbiz over substance Dec 6, 2008
The skull belonged to a pianist and fan of the company, Andre Tchaikovsky, who thought the use of plastic skulls in productions was second rate, and bequeathed his own skull to the RSC for the scene. But this week the RSC said it would not be using the skull during the London run of the production, as it "would be too distracting for the audience" now that the secret was out. (Independent)
Tent experiences geta designer makeover Dec 4, 2008
Worlds best tented camps - Luxury- msnbc. $7 online stock trades. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Unique stores and Christmas markets in NYC Nov 27, 2008
From Chinatown, head north to Soho, where you'll find The Evolution Store, 120 Spring St., which sells gifts for budding Darwins and other natural history types: replica skulls and skeletons, anatomical models, posters, colorful mounted butterflies, scorpion paperweights and even flavored lollipops with genuine crickets inside. Holiday travel 101. (MSNBC -- Travel)
'Indiana Jones' skull on display Nov 23, 2008
Earlier this year, research published in the Journal of Archeaological Science claimed these two skulls were fakes and likely to have been made in the 1950s. There are about a dozen similar skulls around the world. (BBC News -- UK)
Obama weighs Clinton, Richardson as sec. of state Nov 15, 2008
Revisit Bolivia's Day of the Skulls and other photos of the week on Yahoo. News. (Yahoo News)
13 creepy places to get your chill on Oct 29, 2008
Paris Catacombs, Paris, FranceBones and skulls are stacked on either side of a narrow corridor like merchandise at a warehousea lot of merchandise. The air is close and cool, with just a hint of decomposition, and there's rude graffiti dating from the French Revolution, mainly about the king and the feeble nobility. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Vintage Halloween decorations reveal creativity of years past. Oct 27, 2008
Kirchhof, U.S. Metal Toy and T. Cohn were manufacturers of the popular noisemakers, according to Lisa Morton, author of "The Halloween Encyclopedia."Plastic candy dispensers and small toys in the shape of skulls, pumpkins, owls and witches are part of Roush's collection. He also has a 6-inch, pull-toy candy container shaped like an orange-and-black clown. (Fresno Bee)
How much would I have to pay you to display this crystal skull in ... Oct 14, 2008
Honestly, there are much prettier glass or plastic skulls in the world. egage Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 04:47 PM EST. (Entertainment Weekly)
Boswell's Music City Harley-Davidson Store Roars into Nashville Airport Aug 29, 2008
Arranged behind this stylish machine is a wide array of authentic merchandise from Harley-Davidson -- gifts, souvenirs, apparel and collectible items emblazoned with familiar Harley motifs: flames, skulls, tattoos and the classic copper-and-black Harley bar and shield. "The airport store will be an extension of our own fine stores, which feature only genuine Harley-Davidson and Boswell's logoed products," notes company President Bubba Boswell, whose family has been selling Harley-Davidson... (PR Newswire)
The face of a nation - but is it ours? May 5, 2008
Skulls appear to be in vogue in the art world. The artist Stephen Gregory, who has been making art from skulls since 2001, admitted to the Guardian: "It seems there's a big fashion for them at the moment." ... Gregory covers the surface of his skulls in malachite, pearl or lapis lazuli. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Regional Roundup May 2, 2008
Do you embroider tea towels with skulls and crossbones. Do you cover every surface with Mod Podge or tape. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
He's changing his world one pick at a time Jan 25, 2008
Shaped like skulls and monsters and even Mickey Mouse's head; carrying live-motion images; Gothic images; and bearing the likenesses of Disney characters from "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "High School Musical," these once nondescript little pieces of plastic have attained "must have" status in many households across the nation ... Skulls seemed to be a common theme. (Modesto Bee, CA)
No coasting for this skateboard firm Nov 29, 2007
By Cyndia Zwahlen, Special to The Times November 29, 2007 Pink skateboards decked out with black skulls and crossed swords are flying off the online store shelves of Cool Girl Skateboards of Huntington Beach. But when it comes to the male-dominated world of bricks-and-mortar skate shops, the boards are often hitting a wall. (Los Angeles Times)
Ask Martha: Embodying the spirit of Halloween Oct 4, 2007
My magazine's decorating director, Kevin Sharkey, loved the idea of a fancy, glittery, eerie, somewhat macabre holiday decorating scheme for my house in Bedford, N.Y. A giant glass cheese dome formed the perfect display case for green-glittered plastic skulls and bones when set atop a very large cake stand. A silver-glittered hand became a bony place-card holder. (Boston Globe)
Say goodbye to summer with drives to small-town wonders Sep 25, 2007
Though the actual skulls are at the Smithsonian Institution, Pack said, a bust re-creating what the man must have looked like stands in the museum's entrance, and other items from the excavation are showcased nearby. We stood together looking at him, wondering who he might have been. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Doing a bubbling business Jun 2, 2007
winged skulls; a thin strip of beard outlines his jaw. Gangsta rap blasts from a stereo on the booth behind him. (SunSpot.net)
Holey George's pieces stay Down Under May 26, 2007
From another Sydney vendor came a Mahakala with a near identical wrathful visage and flaming hairdo, six arms and a headdress of skulls, at $15,000. Top seller from the Taubert collection was a large gilt copper figure of Amoghasiddhi dated 1758-59, complete with pierced mandala that fetched $48,000. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
4 skulls + 1 pot = Hot water May 4, 2007
4 skulls plus 1 pot add up to hot water: SouthFlorida ... 4 skulls plus 1 pot add up to hot water ... Skulls update May 3, 2007. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Flea market fills in around car show fleet Mar 25, 2007
Down the way, tattoo artist "80 Grit" from Port St. Lucie displayed his other pieces of art: gear head signs, complete with skulls, car parts and even some pin-up girls. Even farther along, Jacksonville resident A.C. Holt had a trailer full of his dioramas for viewing. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
State law would force parents to lock up guns Mar 16, 2007
BrettinBloomington wrote on March 15, 2007 12:38 PM:"This is just like every other idiotic gun law on the books. When are people going to get it through their thick skulls that gun laws only afffect law abiding citizens ? You can ban all the guns and ammo you want to, and I assure you the crime rates won't change, except for the fact that more innocent lives will be at stake when you are not legally allowed to defend yourself, family, or property. Sure, it looks good to the people who feel they... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Vandals strike at historic cemetery Feb 22, 2007
On Halloween 1997, skulls of prominent local lawyer Patrick Henry Clayton, who died in 1871, and his wife, who died in 1905, were stolen from a family crypt at Lone Mountain Cemetery. The skulls later were returned to the crypt after one of the grave robbers admitted he sold one skull for $400 and some methamphetamine. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
