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A splendid curation of wearables, hearables & bold etceteras. A fine curation of Wearables and Hearables.

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11/05/2026

I try to avoid sourcing items that require disruption of the cramped studio in order to properly photograph.
However, I make exceptions when a fine piece like this vintage tablecloth finds its way home within my estate sale* liquidation pile.
Afterall, if the Tastemakers of the ‘70s were saying that terry cloth isn’t just for the bath or beach I should probably get onboard (especially when they’re still carrying the torch for paisley!)
*which was back in January so the procrastination is real 😑

10/31/2026

Not very timely but apropos for today, Halloween.
Saw Danny Elfman live earlier this month and it was a sight & sound extravaganza with Boingo material and new stuff.
Danny’s voice is still in top form and he’s gotta super tatted & jacked body (he had neither when I caught him during the latter ‘80s and ‘90s!).
The man is 73!
😱🎃🍻

10/30/2026

My business oriented post earlier this week garnered one-whole-single ❤️
(🙏 Theresa Hazard)
and eBay has really been tanking for us lately so I’m kinda just going through the motions highlighting here.
These recent back to back positive eBay ratings were music related and included photos from the satisfied customers.
That’s quite the Gaga collection from a fan from the Philippines (stamped with their branding).
The Elton John fan even showcased the shipping mailer with our over the top hype sticker!

10/27/2026

During these times of market saturation in the clothing racket, cheap t-shirts are sourcing cryptonite for us!
Here’s the latest baker’s dozen to populate our racks…

10/25/2026

Good morning!
10AM, 63 degrees & sunny on Oct 25th.
Meanwhile in Arkansas, the cost of petrol is only $3.87/gallon.
Happy Sunday!

10/21/2026

& happy !
Here’s a throwback to 2015 when I was invited to the eBay campus and they showed off this rare artifact housed within its own road case w/removable ‘plutonium’ canister.
The MAG 2011 limited-run release included pairs originally auctioned off to benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research.

10/17/2026

Our precious hit double digits today.
🎂🎈

10/13/2026

If you searched for ‘motorcycle’ in our shops only about a dozen items would show up (out of 3,000+ listings).
As of this morning there are 2 less pieces of vintage moto memorabilia bought by 2 different international customers.
An eBay purchase is headed to Japan via an international freight-forwarding/ proxy-buying service.
The other is going directly to Denmark from an etsy sale (w/tariff of over 50%)
Vroom-vroom!

10/10/2026

A tease of our guerilla swag for this year’s Sac Ohana Home Bar Tour.
We’ll have a limited number in our booth at tomorrow’s Explorers Tropical Bazaar at Streets of London as gift with purchase and for home bar hosts (one per household -for now*)
We’re excited for this button reveal as it ties in with a showcase piece by 𝒃𝒚 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒅’𝒓 𝑫𝒐𝒏 𝑴𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒆, even utilizing fragments of the same netting.
Come say aloha tomorrow!
*we’ll distribute the rest next week during the Sac Ohana Home Bar Tour on Friday and Saturday

10/08/2026

Who did it better - UnionBay or Trader Vic’s?
Kinda a non-issue, really.
We’re bringing this ‘90s vintage, lowkey interpretation (dig the elongated tail for tucking in!) up to the Sac Ohana Home Bar Tour Explorer’s Tropical Bazaar this Sunday at Streets of London up in Sacramento along with over a hundred pieces of aloha wear in sizes S-3XL.
A few dozen are pictured here to whet the shoppers appetite.
Our mercantile pop-up will also include tiki mugs, custom swag, tropical totes and unique sea buoys by 𝒃𝒚 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒅’𝒓 𝑫𝒐𝒏 𝑴𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒆
If you simply can’t wait (or don’t want to risk being out-shopped) follow the links to eBay and buy in advance with free pickup on Sunday.
Okole Maluna! 🍹
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