cephalophanalia!

ghost

2009-04-11T18:50:00.000-07:00

Homemade tentacular muffler

2007-12-06T12:07:00.000-08:00

Img via Craftzine

Gott en himmel! Outstanding!

Octopus Tree (or "DAMN someone took my idea")

2007-12-05T10:23:00.000-08:00

Img via craphound.com

I still want to do an "under the sea" Christmas.

Abstract Ceph Necklace

2007-11-16T13:39:00.001-08:00

Img via Amazon

1. It's on sale today
2. It's vaguely ceph-like, with the sinuous suggestion of tentacles. It's a struggle finding pieces that aren't either too accurate (and sometimes way too gothastic) or too cutesy.
3. If you have ample decoletage this could really set those girls off.
4. This necklace against a plain LBD could be quite the look for the holiday office party.

Glass Octopus Art

2007-11-10T13:51:00.000-08:00

Img via Plantation Home Accessories

$400. Hah. Hahhaha.

More my speed:

Img via Brunner's CHRISTmas Wonderland

Actually there are three octo ornaments if you want to do a theme. The glass part gives me the willies. I can hear them falling and breaking now.

Eight-limbed toddler in India will undergo surgery.

2007-11-05T23:19:00.000-08:00

Wow. My first, and last, octo-human post on this blog. Just...wow.

Genetically Modified Squid Bear

2007-08-23T10:07:00.000-07:00

Img via Theoland.com

By Theo Kaccoufa, kinetic artist. Check it.

Giant Squid Hitchhiker?

2007-08-23T10:02:00.000-07:00

Img via RoadSideAttarctions.Ca... those crazy canadians!

Socialized medicine and roadside cephs? Niiiiiiice.

PowerSquid

2007-08-23T09:59:00.000-07:00

Img via ThinkGeek

Octopus Chandeliers

2007-08-21T10:50:00.000-07:00

img via hometone.org

I suppose I'm in a nesting mode, given the current crop of home decor related items. I am not sure I'd want this thing hanging over my bed even if I could afford it, but the fact that it even exists makes me smile.

Tentacular SteamPunk Office

2007-08-21T10:21:00.000-07:00

images via becausewecan.org, one damn fine custom furniture design studio

Okay, kids, you *must* check out this redonkulous "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"- inspired office that Because We Can designed for Three Rings Design, makers of Puzzle Pirates.

And when are you too old to have a giant tentacle as a couch? NEVER.

Please visit their site. There's more impressive pics there. Actually dig most of Because We Can's stuff. CNCs-- not just for cutting superfluous, tack-on crap for your overloaded hack bike (cough, O.C.C.*, cough.)

Ways, this office makes me seriously want to redecorate.

*Although the Flow bike was nice and clean and simple, for once.
**Is there cephalopodic motorcycle out there? A gas tank's screaming for an octo paint, don't you think?

Octopus Matchbox Art

2007-08-21T10:08:00.000-07:00

img via pinktentacle.com, which is a damn fine blog, and blog name, that I wish I thought up first

Silver Octopus Necklace

2007-08-08T19:03:00.000-07:00

Via FredFlare.com

Another octopus pillow!

2007-08-08T19:00:00.000-07:00

via Squishable.com

My Little Cthulu

2007-08-04T14:37:00.000-07:00

img via paizo.com

I saw this in SF's J-Town and asked about " octopussy thing". Oh no, -2 geek points for me. Even my friend knew it on sight. Damn. Missed opportunity to sing "how much is that cthulu in the window?". Very cute. $30 cute, tho?

Apparently from Dork Tower. Yes, I said "apparently". Fine, another -1 point deduction. Geez.

Mycenean Octopus Vases

2007-08-04T14:33:00.000-07:00

Above link to a google search. Crazy go nuts.

karakiri huggable octopus pillow

2007-08-04T14:25:00.000-07:00

I wish I could sew. Yet again. ~~Picture coming.~~ Picture here!

Img via karakiri.com/blog.

UPDATED: There's a owners (adopters?) blog here. Now w/ 100% less topless girls (compared to the main site. Oh NOW you wanna click that first link, right? Pervs.)

Pet Octopuss Shirt

2007-03-06T10:11:00.000-08:00

via threadless.com

Mark Tatuli's "Lio"

2007-03-01T16:55:00.000-08:00

My new daily read.

NZ fishermen land colossal squid

2007-02-22T12:40:00.000-08:00

Wow.

Squid T-shirt blog

2007-01-04T12:47:00.000-08:00

...brought to you by the fine folks of Laughing Squid, may well have rendered my site obsolete. Le wah!

Flexi Light

2006-09-29T15:55:00.000-07:00

via scientificsonline.com

Can you see it? Kinda belongs here.

Gaming: Day of The Tentacle

2006-09-05T21:35:00.000-07:00

via Moby Games

Also more info here: Gamespot

Having recently adopted Mi Querido Blanquito, DS Lite, my head's been (back) deep in gaming. And not the usual 3rd gen photoreal-HRDI spectaculars, but the lower res games that are still really wonderfully designed, either in terms of unique gameplay, visuals or, one hopes, both. Wishing there was a way to get this PC title ported to a DS lite (but knowing that sh!t's not happening*) I bring you "Day of the Tentacle" which, along with Grim Fandango and Monkey Island, were LucasArts titles that regret missing the boat on. Cuz I was getting my higher learning on. Yah. Fat lot of good *that* did me, hah!

Okay, I'll return to my regularly sked'ed tentacular accessories blogging shortly.

Stikfas w/ Octopus

2006-09-05T21:28:00.000-07:00

via entertainmentearth.comc

Yah, clearly a slow day for me. I tend to like the more minimalist stikfas, but hey! octopus! Unclear if it's equally as poseable as his diver cohort.

Crickey. For some reason I just remembered Steve Irwin's fatal encounter. Ah well. Lived quite a life, he did.

Charming

2006-09-01T17:37:00.000-07:00

via liordaniel.com

Yahhhhh, I know I talked smack about silver octo charms, but this one I dig because it almost looks floral from afar, with its true identity revealed on closer inspection. And eight whole legs. And cheap. You could "get away with this" in your 9-5 office ensemble*. Breaks the monotony of all those cz circle or heart shape pendants. Quirky!

*...unlike the Terror necklace that I broke down and got. Eh, spoil yourself every once in a while.

Grown Folks: Octopus Pendant

2006-09-01T17:34:00.000-07:00

via spiritwrestler.com

Nice. And pricey. But nice.

Terror of The Sea Necklace

2006-08-23T01:48:00.000-07:00

via day-lab.com

I dig the way that this simple, black sillouette has an almost tribal-tat feel. Unique piece in the sea of look-alike cute silver charms I've been swimming in.

Also, bonus:

Awww, it's going down like Chinatown.

Yes, ninjas are japanese. Got it.

Grown Folks: Octo Cocktail Ring

2006-08-23T01:35:00.000-07:00

via amazon.com

Listed under "Grown Folks" not so much for elegant styling, but the fact that it costs a MONTH'S RENT for this gold and diamond ring.

Ain't that much of a cephalophan.

Badassss Buckle

2006-08-23T01:33:00.000-07:00

via amazon.com
...cuz you'd have to have some brass ones to want this pewter beasty anywhere near your crotchal area.

It Came From Esty: Octo Pendant

2006-08-22T16:42:00.000-07:00

via Etsy.com

Nice to see something that isn't on the Hello Octo cutey-cute tip. I like the antiqued brass against the glass-- almost reminds me of chinese jade in a gold setting. I don't think I could pull this off. It's a matter of scale. I flash back immediately to a college friend of a friend who could really pull of these 2"+ ethnic pendants-- green olmec heads on red ribbon, for instance-- because everything about here was grand. Which is to say sista had cleavage for days. Nothing could overwhelm those girls.

Yah. So off topic. But such a cool piece, ne?

WTF: Octo Ate My Baby!

2006-08-22T16:35:00.000-07:00

via Grand Safari Gallery
No. Noooo. No. That's really putting the "baby" in beanie baby. Le blech.

Poulpe Pulps: Vintage Octopus Covers!

2006-08-20T18:00:00.000-07:00

via Pouple Pulps

Oooh! I debated going to town with a retro-style header for this site (right now its just an acrylic painting I made) but if I do a redesign this site is chock full of inspiration. ASTOUNDING!

Native American/Alaskan Octopus Bag

2006-08-20T17:55:00.000-07:00

via alasannativeartists.com

Grown Folks: Squid Earrings

2006-08-18T09:23:00.000-07:00

via thebigzoo.com

I've noticed that cephalophanalia more often falls into the following categories: Hello Octo (super cute), Lovecraftian-Cthulu Horrorfest, and Graphic (semi-realistic sillouetting). These expensive babies almost fall into the latter-- a stylized impression of a ceph, which you could feasibly wear as a 30 yr old and not feel like a 13 yr old.

Cat + Ceph Part Deux: Gothy Tote

2006-08-18T09:19:00.000-07:00

via Trixies Palace

Quadpuss Hat

2006-08-17T09:59:00.000-07:00

via Etsy

Etsy's a treasure trove of octopus gear.

Ooh! Stuffed Cthulu!

2006-08-17T02:08:00.000-07:00

Via tableandhome.com
Okay, not really from the Lovecraft Toyline, but giving this to a kid is borderline abuse. I've seen a 40" version at the local aquarium gift shop. That gave ME the heebs and the jeebs.

This entry title works really well sung to Heart's "Baracuda".

Octopus on a Sunday Afternoon

2006-08-17T02:05:00.000-07:00

via art.com
Charming lil' poster, love the naive style. Ain't museum worthy, but again,
people, it's either this, boring photography, or
craptastical fantasy airbrush illustrations.

8 Gold Fingaaaaas

2006-08-16T14:59:00.000-07:00

Apologies to Shirley Bassey

Via Netaya Jewelry
As cute as this is, I scratch my head @ the target demo for this item. Perhaps the same individuals who'd by this blingasmic monstrosity. And seeing as I'm not an ex-model living off hiphop mogul sugar daddy, I ain't about to dump $60 on this necklace.

...and yes, there's only five tentacles. For $60 I demand all eight, not this mutant.

Cat in a Squid Hat

2006-08-16T14:54:00.000-07:00

Surely someone will figure how to scale this up for a grown woman's head. Not like any grown woman would wear this.

In public.

Ahem.

Also, bonus points for merging my two fav things: cats and squid. Chocolate and peanut butter, people!

Tentacular!

2006-08-16T13:15:00.000-07:00

Welcome to cephalophanlia, the premiere site for all you cephalophans (tm), i.e. cephalopod fans. Well, okay, let's be frank: "Hello!" to the two people who've found this page, and apologies to all those who might want to find this page in the future, but couldn't correctly spell that damn blog name. It'll haunt me, I know. That and not building with wordpress. BUT I digress...

Coming soon: items to tempt you w/ their tentacularity!