Sky Mall Catalog
Posted By LaurenLast night I finished my winter travels. No more time zone changes. No more long, stuffy plane rides across the continent. No more airports. I’m back in Portland for a while.
I always end up going through the SkyMall catalogue, cover to cover, partially out of boredom and partially out of curiosity to see what those crazy inventors are up to. What do I need that I never knew I needed? What high-tech, high-priced contraptions exist to take all the little annoyances out of life?
And, my! How I have erred in my interior decorating! How can I possibly do without a “London Underground Neon Sign” ($49.95) or a Sopwith Propeller($149.95)? How can I be an adequate hostess without a wine rack shaped like a French waiter with silly pantalones ($119.95)? How can I consider my walls complete without fishtanks fashioned into picture frames (starting at $299.99) or a set of inspirational posters from Sucessories? How else would visitors know where they were without an “Exclusive Personalized Latitude and Longitude Doormat?” Ok, so I actually would put that in front of my door, but I wouldn’t pay for it.
Here’s a pretty amusing exercise at The Morning News making fun of Sky Mall. It asks you to guess the actual use (among other ridiculous but plausible options) for a variety of unusual products.
House for Vintage Furniture
Buy Local- Last Thursday
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