oh, johnny.

i feel about jonathan adler the way that most people feel about a first crush. you know, kind of embarassed, because looking back it was all so juvenile and silly. here's the thing, johnny. i think you're really great. creative. cute, even. but i think you've over-extended yourself a little. bed bath and beyond - you're there. barnes and noble - boo! bravo - taa daa! you're bordering on becomming a rachel ray, a martha stewart or an oprah. sacrificing creativity and the integrity of your product for quick profit on your designer-as-celebrity status? sure, simon only works once a year (to do christmas windows - why haven't you pushed him to do a nice hannukah display?) but i feel like your bills are paid - must you pop up in every big-box store and dilute your design to sell to the masses? top design for all is a great idea. crappy design for all is not what we need. are we going to see you soon in the aisles of target hawking particle board furniture and screenprinted pillows? let me illustrate. iconic aorta vase. (top) love it, need it, lust it. your new dinner ware? uninspired, mundane, boring. but you were my first love, and i'll always keep our good times in my heart, i'm just sad it didn't work out, johnny. so very very sad.