Replicas and Such...

I got the Noble Collection Holiday 2008 catalog a few weeks ago and finally got the chance to browse through it.

I sure liked the look of this:

http://www.noblecollection.com/catalog/product.cfm?id=NN4536&catid=45

and this:

http://www.noblecollection.com/catalog/product.cfm?id=NN8133&catid=21

among other things. I've got several Harry Potter items from Noble and I really love them.

Of course, there are things which I have yet to see from Noble or other prop replica or collectible stores, so I thought I'd check out etsy.com and see what cool stuff is available.

First up, this gorgeous re-creation by Deconstructress of Satine's dress from "Moulin Rouge." I'm not a fan of this movie, but dang this dress is purdy. Another frock of note is her Corpse Bride wedding gown. Love it!

I've become a "The Tudors" addict. So even though I support Team Katherine, this Anne Boleyn "B" necklace replica by duchessa caught my eye.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_4&listing_id=13464407
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16632942

I love Greg Broadmore's Rayguns (I have both of the minis, yay me!), so of course I've been exploring the whole "steampunk" look. I found this adorable raygun pendant at Builder's Studio. They also sell robots (deactivated, I assume) and other gadgets.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5130230

Finally, I've been drooling over the notebooks and bags being hand-printed in Italy by celestefrittata. The Potter-inspired items are especially spit-cloth worthy. I might just commission an order for my next Potter class...

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vt_related_1&listing_id=17327890

For those who haven't yet, I highly recommend browsing the shops at Etsy. Handmade, one of a kind items abound, as do vintage goodies. They also have a function called "Alchemy" which lets you make custom requests. You just wait while the bids come rolling in! You can also contact specific artisans and work with them to create a custom project. The holidays are upon us and this is a great place to find the perfect gift!

Doctor Grordbort's Contrapulatronic Dingus Directory

See what came for me in the mail today? I hear that it was delivered by a postman perched on an incredible contraption identified as the Posteriotron 12. You know, I inquired about just such a machine several months ago and was told they were not in production. Liars! Why, I am of a mind to march right down there to Doctor Grordbort's laboratory and take him out. Of course, since my only weapon is my mini Manmelter, I hope to take him by surprise.

Anyway, this marvellous directory of dingus is available for $12.95 from Weta Publishing (through Dark Horse Comics). With shipping from UPS, I paid about $20. Do yourself a favor and get one from amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Grordborts-Contrapulatronic-Dingus-Directory/dp/1593078765/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201671489&sr=8-1