Batman Smells

Having 12 guests over for Christmas cocktails? Have 12 delicious appetizers to serve? No? You need these 12 days of Christmas plates anyway.

Marvelous new commercial for Macy’s. 

(Via Speak Up)

Need a way to push your dullsville Christmas party to a whole ’nutha level? Candy Cane Shot Glasses!

Halloween is definitely our second favorite holiday here at Batman Smells, so keep checking back for more treats and tricks all through the month of October.

Illustrator Marc Gervais sure knows how to make the kiddies soil their Spider-man suits. His deliciously disheartening animations are available on DVD for you to project onto your own fright house window. Thanks to Jonathan for the tip!

(Via Veer)

Check out this amazingly mod porcelain nativity scene by Massimo Giacon and Miriam Mirri for Alessi

I won a local Tetris tournament when I was a kid, but the award wasn’t anywhere near as awesome as this medal from supermandolini. C’mon, I know you’ve earned it.

(via Boing Boing Gadgets)

It’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas cards. Sparrow + Belle have a lovely selection of minimalist holiday correspondence.

Via Design Sponge.

Cool typographic Christmas cards by Andrew Townsend

Now, this goes against my upbringing, but who could resist an item that combines the traditions of Christmas with the grim imagery of Halloween – and monogrammed no less! Get yours at Pottery Barn Kids for the not-so-low price of $129.00.