Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Forget the Brass Monkey

I'm all about brass bugs.

That's right, it's not a typo. BUGS.

I found this fun little guy whilst perusing Matchbook Magazine and it was love at first sight:


I just think he's the perfect balance of fun/quirky/gross (c:

But then I was like, how the fetch am I going to find this little guy???

Um, Ebay, DUH!

I promptly found this little dude:
I'm pretty sure they are twins...and get this, its actually a vintage ashtray from Italy. Weird and fun at the same time.

But heck, why stop at brass bugs? There is apparently all sorts of fun things to incorporate the creepy crawlers!

This one is a little too creepy for me...

Fuzzy, snuggle bugs...

What about fashion?

Um, using the term "fashion" loosely:

I mean, if Mischa can do it...

Okay, what about some colorful and toned down art? These are pretty rad:


Even good ol' Anthro is jumping on this movement with these fun wall guys (although at $800 a pop, I'm pretty sure I'd go a different direction!)


So, are you sufficiently creeped out, or ready to go out and find your own fabulous bug buddy? (c:

P.S.

Found this on Kate Spade today, too (c: See the cute lil' bug buddy?




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21 comments:

  1. Amanda || Eclectic SnapshotsApril 10, 2012 at 4:18 AM

    The bug pillows are adorable! Great find.

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  2. UnknownApril 10, 2012 at 4:30 AM

    I might try some of the fashion.

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  3. Alicia xoxxoApril 10, 2012 at 4:51 AM

    Love me some ladybugs! Would be fun as a necklace!

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  4. Lisa @ Shine Your LightApril 10, 2012 at 5:36 AM

    I like your ashtray ebay find the best!

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  5. Crazy WonderfulApril 10, 2012 at 5:49 AM

    I LOVE him, and you absolutely must name him :D I'm totally on the bug bandwagon. My mom is still creeped by the bug magnets I made for my fridge, but I just adore them!

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  6. Cassie BustamanteApril 10, 2012 at 5:52 AM

    i am a big fan of bugs- i think they are colorful and fun. i am a big fan of fake ones, i should say.

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  7. UnknownApril 10, 2012 at 7:09 AM

    You know I'm game for any kind of brass animalia and bugs are no exception- love that little dude. Would also kill for that blouse- adore it!

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  8. UnknownApril 10, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    I just bought a bug blouse at Zara and I am bannans for it! Great choice!

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  9. UnknownApril 10, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    I do not like them on a rug . . I do not like them with a shrug. . I can not do the little bug. I wish I could but alas,the little bugs send me into a tizzy. Maybe I need therapy?

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  10. natasha {schue love}April 10, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    Oo what be fun for a little guy's nursery!! ;)

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  11. Maury @ Life on MarsApril 10, 2012 at 8:10 AM

    OK so I can get on board with ladybugs and dragonflys and butterflies, but that's about it. How pathetically girly am I?

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  12. AlexaApril 10, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    Love those bug pillows...how cool are they? Great roundup!

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  13. White LacquerApril 10, 2012 at 10:31 AM

    That brass bug is the shizz....please tell me you immegiately purchased it!

    Xx. Patience

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  14. Natalie {Designer Bags and Dirty Diapers}April 10, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    Adore the brass bug. Dang it girl now you have me wanting one. First the frog bracelet and now this you are giving me the wants bad time!

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  15. GloriaApril 10, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    I love bugs too, just NOT in real life :-) I have some beetle trivets that are so quirky & fun!

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  16. Kim @ keller-creativeApril 10, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    The bracelet and brass I could handle. The rest not so much...

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  17. ValApril 10, 2012 at 5:49 PM

    I'm in love with the bug pillows.

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  18. Lindsey Regan Thorne @ be prettyApril 10, 2012 at 8:01 PM

    Oh Em Geee... HOW SUPER CUTE are those little buggieboo's? I love this post... it's giving me the jitters!

    Too cute for words pillows... I'm loving the lady buggie! She's adorable! That hat... hummmmmm, maybe down a notch in size, LOL's! But that blouse is pretty much too cute for words!

    Oh and missy... did you have to showcase that Kate Spad'r... how freaking adorable!

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  19. Hyphen InteriorsApril 11, 2012 at 7:09 AM

    Not sure I'll jump on that bandwagon, but I do love the quirkiness it adds!! And, in a subtle way, if you like.

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  20. Yara SimónApril 11, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    All of those are much better than real bugs. =]

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  21. Things To DoApril 15, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    This is totally one trend I cannot support. I may have gotten chills looking at a couple of them.

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