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Downtown New York-based menswear boutique Odin is among the most influential in America. Co-owner Eddy Chai, whose cites design influences ranging from vintage industrial to Jacobean to Art Nouveau, shared the secret to his success—and his eBay wish list. read more
The Centre Pompidou, a renowned institution with the largest collection of contemporary and modern art in Europe, is devoting two floors to the work of female artists from its 50 year-old collection. We found the work of many of the artists from the exhibition on eBay, including books and even original artwork and first-edition monographs. read more
Though Anya Hindmarch's luxury handbags have been a favorite of editors and a-listers for years, she became a household name when she started the reusable carryall craze with the launch of her “I’m Not a Plastic Bag” tote in the summer of 2007. She told us about collecting butterfly boxes and vintage men’s Rolex watches, and shared how she shopped on eBay for one-of-a-kind items to decorate her new bespoke boutique. read more
Beth Kimmerle, candy book author, blogger, confectionary consultant and chef, is the all-around go-to expert in Candy Land. An avid collector of candy memorabilia, she shared her favorite finds with us. read more
Unless your head’s been in a rabbit hole, you’re well aware of the craze that is Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland. In anticipation of the movie, which opens March 5th, we've scoured eBay for our own Alice-inspired items. read more
With all eyes on the Olympics this week, Canada is definitely having its moment on the world stage. If you are feeling a little Canadiana fever, we’ve got some fuel to add to your fire. Check out these very cool—and very Canadian—items; you might want to make your next major purchase a flight to visit your new favorite neighbor. read more
According to the Greeting Card Association, an estimated one billion valentine cards are sent each year, making Valentine's Day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year, behind Christmas. This figure excludes the Valentine’s that kids exchange in classrooms. View a sampling of the vintage valentines eBay has to offer, from hundred-year-old lacy confections to kitschy tokens of friendship. read more
Husband-and-wife photographer Alice and Chris Ross specialize in using vintage Super 8 cameras to record modern day weddings. "With an old camera, we capture something simple, beautiful, and elegant. People don‘t realize how accessible this kind of documentation is,” Chris told us. If you want to capture the nostalgic feel of moments that will soon be memories, give it a try; but if you can’t be bothered, a battered collection of antique photography equipment will look amazing on your bookshelves nonetheless. read more
Major design movements swing from one season to the next, but who has the time (or the money?) to replace all of your recessed lighting with statement chandeliers? We're more interested in "trendlets," easily accessible micro-trends that allow you to add minor updates and present as though you’re in-the-know. We did the work, tracing the trends’ pop culture roots in order to provide a primer for what we’re certain will be the year’s hottest home accessories. Our series of five can't miss trendlets launches today. read more
Our resident tech mommy picks the must-have gadgets for the newborn. read more

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