Oh Domino
I have a subscription to Domino magazine and lately I've been wondering why. When Domino started it seemed fresh, exciting and actually had a few beautiful things in it, beyond say, a single serving spoon, that I could afford. But these days it seems to be getting just as fussy and absurd as the other more traditional shelter magazines. I am as aspirational as the next person but if I see one more model, actress or socialite doing a "budget" $50,000 renovation of her Manhattan one-bedroom I'm going to barf. This month was the "Green" issue so I got to feel poor, frumpy AND guilty. It was awesome. And there was no shortage of eco-aspirationalites making me barf. I was originally going write a post parodying this gem but I don't think I could top it's (unintentional) hilariousness. (I can try though: "Wake up. Wipe spit-up off my 80% acrylic Old Navy cardigan that I fell asleep in last night. Break out breast pump and squeeze fresh, delicious breast-milk into my favorite bisphenol A-laden Avant bottle." )
Speaking of fussy and absurd, a couple months back I think I mentioned a top-secret project I was working on with my sister. Well, it's almost ready for its big reveal, my friends! Can you feel the excitement? Can you? I'm positively dizzy! But then I don't sleep anymore and alternate caffeine and sugar to keep myself conscious. Anyway, stay tuned...
I just read about a Chanel cloth grocery bag. It costs $900.
Yes, that's one way to go. Or: You could buy the $1 reusable bag that the grocery store sells and donate $899 to environmental organizations.
Posted by: Orange | February 20, 2008 at 02:17 PM
Your issues with Domino remind me of my love-hate relationship with Martha...
Posted by: Assertagirl | February 20, 2008 at 03:09 PM
omg, that domino article is the biggest pile of barf i've ever read! is she serious??? how can all those needy children walk in 4 inch heels anyway??
Posted by: kara | February 20, 2008 at 08:17 PM
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh, oh, oh, OH-OH, Domin-oh-oh!
Posted by: Jill | February 20, 2008 at 11:41 PM
I mean, I'm assuming that was a Van Morrison reference there.
Posted by: Jill | February 20, 2008 at 11:42 PM
Oh it were! It were! Could you hear the trumpets?
Posted by: LetterB | February 20, 2008 at 11:59 PM
I received a free subscription this x-mas after ordering something from amazon. i have to say I am quite disappointed. now i just let aidan use it to cut things out of.
Posted by: lea | February 25, 2008 at 05:51 PM
I, too, started reading Domino. I thought it would be different. Different as in "creative ideas for low-budget home re-dos". I was so wrong. It's just more of the same old "stuff you'd see in Architectural Digest that you can't afford or even pronounce". It's depressing.
Posted by: Anastasia Beaverhausen | February 28, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Sadly, I have been sucked into the Domino-verse. But I hate that same column you do and I think we should all parody it.
(found you via Orange who is awesome.)
Posted by: ding | March 01, 2008 at 01:02 AM
Publishers of "green" magazines and articles ignore that the greenest thing to do is ... nothing: buy less, use less. If you must buy, buy used or recycled (NOT recyclable).
Being poor and frumpy? VERY green, very chic!
Posted by: SusieJ | June 17, 2008 at 11:20 AM