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Meighan O'Toole writes My Love For You is a Stampede of Horses, an art blog featuring daily posts, q&a's, and other art related features. She currently resides in Boston where she likes to hang with her 13 year old pitbull, Seamus and recently discovered iced Americanos. www.myloveforyou.typepad.com
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Salutations. My name is Alison Feldmann. This is my inaugural guest post on My Love for You, and I'm a bit nervous! Today begins my weekly gift guide // drooling // product lust // can't-live-without list. Join me, won't you?

This week's post is mostly natural history related, with a few curve-balls thrown in for good measure.

This edgy piece has sat in my Etsy cart for many days. Snakeskin + metallic lace = all manner of YES.

Snakering 

Lately I've been digging raw chunks of rock (pun not intentional). Doesn't this amethyst just look....delectable? The texture is so craggy and gorgeous. I don't know why, but it kinda reminds me of chewing on marshmallows through the plastic bag: you know you shouldn't, but it's hard not to try, just once for the texture.

Amethyst 

Wow. These recycled negative earrings are unlike anything I've ever seen. Definitely on my list.

Film 

My Wonderland makes my toes curl (the joyful kind of curl). This feather collar is the kind of bold // Gothic // witchy look that proves to be a real conversation starter. I imagine wearing this everywhere, including the laundromat, while opening presents Christmas morning and to an awkward church service.

Feathers 

Teresa of Oh LeoLuca Vintage makes everything she wears look totally effortless and chic. This faux fur cheetah print beauty has been tempting me for too long. Fur is my jam these days.

Leopard

Zhivago 

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I've been captivated by that whole Dr. Zhivago, fur hat phenomenon lately. There are some prime specimens to be had on Etsy. This vintage mink number is a rich mahogany. (Dr. Zhivago photos from WHY FASHION?)

Fur

My obsession with plants knows no end. These pussy willow earrings are enchanting, to say the least.

Pussywillows 

This vintage faux coral chunk is a fascinating piece. I'd put it in my curio cabinet with some tin types and call it a day.

Coral 

The ikat fabric of this vibrant cocktail dress definitely caught my attention. Damn!

Cocktaildress 

Sara Lagace's recycled fur gloves and jewelry is definitely on my holiday shortlist.

Furdoohickey 

YES. Any and all snake accessories are welcome in my stocking. They bring to mind so many varied associations: Cleopatra, "Don't tread on me," and Adam and Eve, to start.

Snake 

Be still, my Gothic Lolita-in-training heart. Red velvet + antlers = luv! Melissa Dixson is a true taxidermy artist. I own a fox tail key chain by her and I wear it with pride.

Antlers 

I hope you've enjoyed this gift guide! Stay tuned for more in the weeks to come.

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Sun Mar 14 @07:00 - 04:47PM
The Untold Want @ Gallery Nucleus, Alhambra - 210 East Main St, Alhambra CA 91801
Sun Mar 14 @11:00 - 05:00PM
Rhythm and Hues @ Museum of Craft and Folk Art, SF - Museum of Craft and Folk Art, 51 Yerba Buena Lane, San Francisco, CA 94103
Sun Mar 14 @16:00 -
Gino Ng: A Journal of Light @ Gateway Gallery, LA - Gateway Christian Church
Sun Mar 14 @18:00 - 09:00PM
Scrappers x Tripper x Superstar x Steve Mathews @ Los Gorditos, Portland - De Nada Gallery in Portland, OR.
Sun Mar 14 @19:00 - 06:00PM
7 Year Itch @ Strychnin Gallery, Berlin - Strychnin Gallery, Boxhagener Str. 36, 10245 Berlin, Germany
Sun Mar 14 @19:00 - 10:00PM
Nocturnes - Nightlife Photography by J Jackie Baier @ Kunstraum Richard Sorge, Berlin - Kunstraum Richard Sorge, Landsberger Allee 54, 10249 Berlin
Mon Mar 15 @20:00 -
Haiti Benefit Concert feat. Angelique Kidjo x Yannick Noah @ Florence Gould Hall , NY - Florence Gould Hall at French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) 55 E 59 St. New York, NY 10022
Tue Mar 16 @08:00 - 05:00PM
SooJin x Chris Buzelli Lecture @ Society of Illustrators of NY - 128 East 63rd Street
Wed Mar 17 @20:00 -
Celebrity Junk Drawer, The Art of Jason Mecier @ Ghettogloss, LA - 6109 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90038
Thu Mar 18 @18:00 -
Curator Talk with John Zarobell @ SFMOMA, SF - SFMOMA, 151 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

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Art galleries, shops/galleries, and museums that we like, organized thus:

New York (Brooklyn, New York City, etc.)

Northern California (Oakland, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose, etc.)

Southern California (Los Angeles, etc.)

Elsewhere in the U.S. (Listed by state, alphabetically)

International (Listed by country, alphabetically)


 To submit your gallery for our guide, please send the following information to katie@juxtapoz.com
Gallery name, URL, street address including city, state, country, postal code, and phone number.