Starman

Come on. Admit it. He's irresistible, right? Technically a stud rather than a pin, the Starman is my choice when it's time to march joyfully into the future, regardless of knowing what that future holds. After a full day of company strategy yesterday (my excuse for failing to post), the future of my work is theoretically less uncertain: and in these troubled times, having a future - even a theoretical one - is not to be sneezed at. As a natural-born cynic, I sometimes need to be reminded that optimism is not synonymous with lunacy - and that's when I sport the Starman.

Starman is solid silver, has the rounded forms we associate with children and small animals (aaaaah), a little tuft of hair to die for, and the hint of a button-up shirt or jacket: another example of extreme simplicity being highly evocative. He was designed by Annie Kajiya, the founder of "Anni & Co" (which is stamped on his back). According to one retailer, the company was retired eight years ago, but I bet there are more Kajiya works to be found...