...is a writer and photographer who likes the well-made, the ingenious, and the shiny. Since she likes more material things than any one person can reasonably consume, she's done what those with a computer and an obsession do these days: start a blog. Shoppista enjoys Earl Grey tea with milk and sugar, trade paperbacks over hard covers, lomo photography, and the em dash. Occasionally, she refers to herself in the third person.
Bitchin' bachelor pad tip number one: buy placemats like these. They wipe off, and potential dates like to see things like this. (Tip number two: hide that giant pile of laundry before anyone comes over. Trust me.) From Bed Bath & Beyond.