by brenton crozier bdcrozier@gmail.com
Do you ever get sick of getting your friends, co-workers and family members the typical gift fare? You know, those gifts that basically receive the “thanks but no thanks.” We’ve all given them, received them, re-gifted them and eventually thrown them away. I’ve researched and found those things that you want but have a difficult time spending your hard-earned money on, because they may fall into the frivolous column. So put down that sports team ornament, sausage and cheese set and hard cover book that Oprah recommended and feast your eyes on these trivial beauties!
I know your trouble and I can help. Those 24 Season 1 miniatures that you’ve been looking for, they are at 3dretro.com! 3D Retro is an online shop that is the “Home of the Hottest Designer Collectibles.” Shop for that person that can’t be pleased and is simply too good for something from Target. From Family Guy bendables and Simpsons figures to Anime figures and wicked awesome T-shirts, this online shop has all of those things I want, but probably couldn’t bring myself to buy. Bossy Bear anybody? I’ll take two!
Some people want a gift that brings them back to their glory days. The days when dialing a phone number took some effort and made a cool noise, the days when red leather jackets with zippers were tres chic, and when big wheels kicked some ass.
Mable’s Unique Gifts features a wide array of retro furniture, vintage clothing and sweet hipster décor. From My Little Pony Accessories and disaffected Jesus shower curtains to rotary dial phones and leopard print satin vests, you can take your gift recipient way back.
As the site says, “Plain old slingshots are so passé.” It’s all about slingshot monkey this year. You can take The Amazing Flying Monkey anywhere with you, meaning, bring it to work with you! You’ll be proud to whip this little guy around the office. If you truly have a heart and care about your loved one, don’t leave them in the cold to be mocked and mere spectators to everyone else whipping around their monkeys, get them the incredible slingshot monkey!
Vinyl toys are all the buzz right now and the biggest fans are adults. From the vintage characters that dazzled in childhood to original artistry that has been missing from toys for some time, vinyl toys are making a huge statement with an ever-increasing fan base. The Vinyl Toy Network is a great database for vinyl toy enthusiasts and those looking for that unique gift for the big kid or fan boy in their life. Some may consider these types of things nerdy or immature, but I would advise you to say “Whatever, why don’t you go get a big cup of shut the heck up,” because they are cramping your style anyway.
Vinyl Toy Network features the who’s who of the genre and then some. I would suggest clicking on any number of the featured vendors and exploring their websites. Most of these sites alone are visually stimulating and even aesthetic feats. Take your time to search through the various sites. My particular favorite is mindstyle.com where you will find the sad corporate monkey with a cigar and a bottle of booze…simple minds. The T-shirts on japanla.com are also quite fabulous. You’ll find that refreshing, original gift you’ve been looking for, just be sure you are shopping for someone who appreciates artistry, originality and humor or doesn’t have a particular affinity for sausage and cheese sets.
It’s time to put up or shut up in the good-gift-giving department. After perusing and purchasing from these sites, you may be heralded as the bee’s knees or even possibly, the cat’s meow. Gloat you crafty gift giver, gloat.
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