Paper Replika Does it Again

Just when you finished the dozens of hours needed to print, cut-out and assemble the Paper-Replika Vespa 150, now they release a girl rider for the scoot! Prepare for more nights or whittling away in your dark workroom. Send photos of your handiwork when you're done (if your fingers can work a camera after all that detail work!)

Blog entry soundtrack: "Glory Box" by Portishead

DIY: Re-use those old scooter tires

From Retro-To-Go (a great vintage lifestyle blog)

Someone has re-purposed old scooter tires into seats. Might be a fun project. Wonder if you could fit them to bar stools? Do the still smell like rubber and get your pants blackened?

Have you ever tried to recycle old scooter parts? I tried to turn bunk pistons into planters for cacti, but the notches on the sides made it hard to old enough soil. Probably would work with a larger piston.

Scooter Collector items

Thanks to Gretchen for tipping me of to these cute scooter items!
The first is some bright fabric with scooters on it.


The fabric is for sale at Repro Depot, a great place to find unusual and retro-inspired fabric. At this moment it is temporarily sold out, but retails fro $9.95/ half yard. I'm not sure what I would make of it, ut it might be a fun fabric to line a coat or purse.

The second item comes from Gwen Stefani's Harajuku Lovers clothing line.



It is one of many items that are in the Ready Steady theme which have cartoon girls riding scooters. There are several styles of shirts as well as children's clothing items. See the various items here. Browse the site for mini-purses and baby gear with the theme, too.






Gretchen is entered into the current contest! If you are interested in entering,send me pics of some cool collectibles that you have found. But, do it by Sept. 1st as that is the deadline.

Oh and BTW, if you are interested in learning more about the Harajuku area f Japan where Stefani takes her cues, read Style Deficit Disorder by Tiffany Godoy. I found it very interesting!

Another thing from Comic Con...

I forgot to mention another thing I saw at Comic Con that I wanted to get! This book is sooooo cute! I don't know how to crochet, but I think it is time I did! Maybe I can make some of these and put them with the scooter listed in the post below?
Buy it from Quirk Books.

this blog soundtrack: "For the Wars" by Clinic =why did it take me so long to discover this awesome band?=

Scooter Ceramic Tile

This ceramic tile from Chicago-based Circa Ceramics has a real retro feel with its chartreuse, polka-dotted background and P-Series Vespa graphic. At $25 it is a little pricey to use to tile your bathroom, but makes for a nice trivet or a coffee cup coaster for your desk. A cool gift for yourself or for a friend.

Scooter Gifts

Looking for some inexpensive gifts for a scooterist friend? Here two items that may fit the bill:


Some would call this a "whimsical" stamp since the scooter is a fanciful doodle of a scooter. It is available through Just Johnna an online rubber stamp company.



This money bank is a cool idea for a teen who is saving for her own scooter. With that red hair, it could have been me in high school! The site offers personalization, so you can get her name put on it. There is also a boy version, so no one needs to be left out. Both banks are from Kidoodles by Kim and sell for $14.95.