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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Snack Master Tube and Real Tube
The Snack Master, a 1-1/2″ long aluminum tube with a wooden plunger, is the vintage and quintessential kitsch kitchen accessory that c...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes Fan Club Button
Disco is one of my favorite genres of music EVER. For the most part I love more sophisticated fare (like “Boogie Wonderland̶...
“How To Sing for Money”
Here I am with James Brown in my studio in 1984 as we peruse one of my favorite Kitsch books, How To Sing For Money. The Godfather and I use...
Power To The People Belt Buckle (Museum)
Power To The People Belt Buckle From the collection of: Allee Willis Heavy 1970’s metal belt buckle puts the power where you need it, ...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch’ O The Day – Vintage Shrimpmaster and Dinner at Street
I am so absolutely not a cook so the fact this 1950’s kitchen tool de-veins and peels a shrimp in one fell swoop isn’t what I ch...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Salty ‘N Peppy S&Ps
Salt and pepper shakers have always provided an excellent opportunity to spice up any meal. As a firm believer in making meals as entertaini...
“Allee Willis’ Wonderland O’ Kitsch – East San Fernando Valley, Part 1” VIDEO
As Kitschmeister General I love, love, love the San Fernando Valley, just inches from the center of Hollywood and pumped full of Kitsch like...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Cell Phone Flask
As if the dangers of using a cell phone while driving aren’t pronounced enough already now we have the ubiquitous gadget coupled with ...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Vintage Sweetie Soda Bottle
I’m not sure what flavor of liquid came in this bottle but the Sweetie logo featuring an early ’50s extra-pert secretarial type ...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1950’s Amoeba Candy Dish
This is one of the most popular things in my house. It sits on a bar as you walk from my dining room into the kitchen and has been pumped fu...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Julie Brown, the Astroturf Golf Couch, Food and more…
From 1989 through 1991 I art directed and hand built the set and props for “Just Say Julie”, MTV’s first ever clip show st...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Get Full
Last night I ate at Street with (L-R) Nancye Ferguson, Buck Henry, Prudence Fenton, me, Susan Feniger, Irene Ramp and Jim Burns. For those o...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Diver Plunger
Ten years old and Italian, this diver plunger is only about half the size of a normal one but performs his duties ably. Although I’m n...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day –1975 Avon Thread and Thimble Cotillion Cologne
This pink spool of thread topped with a silver thimble has probably been empty for decades but still reeks of the one ounce of Avon Cotillio...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Vintage Celery Vase
Anyone who knows me knows that getting me to eat celery or anything else green is no small feat. I’ve always thought that I’m pr...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1970 Bottle Flashlight
As if you’re not lit enough after consuming a few bottles of Schlitz this flashlight made in 1970 will help you light the way. Made in...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – “The Fist” Air Freshener
This goldplated bejeweled hunk of plastic air freshener is without question the greatest of its ilk I’ve ever seen. I, thank God...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Happy Masters Day! 19th Hole Drink Caddy
I’m not much of a golf buff but I love kitschy golf accessories, especially those designed around my favorite hole, the 19th. Although...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Anthropomorphic Chalkware Pear
I’m assuming this happy fellow is a pear although I’m not the world’s biggest fruit and vegetable eater and he does look w...
Allee Willis’ Kitschen O’ The Day – Susan Feniger on Top Chef Masters
Last night I went to the launch party for the new season of Bravo’s Top Chef Masters at Street, the restaurant I co-own in Los Angeles...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1952 Chris-Craft Portholes
I have three of these insanely beautiful vintage portholes off of a 1952 Chris-Craft boat. I found them in three separate eBay auctions a fe...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1960’s American Legion Lighted Wall Clock
This has sat over my refrigerator for at least 15 years after being rescued from a no longer existent unbelievably insane junk store nestle...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – ‘Real Silk’ with Real, Chance & Luenell
Anyone who knows me knows I love Reality TV. Of all the contestants on all the nutty dating shows I went especially nuts over Chance and Rea...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – In My Easter Bonnet
Once again I don the Easter bonnet I made to go to my friend April Winchell’s mother’s house Easter, 1998 where she had a smorga...