Welcome to #WeWant, a weekly selection of the stuff OnMilwaukee.com editors and staffers love.
Play with it: Phlat Ball V. 3
This ball is hinged so that you can flatten it down, almost to Frisbee size and toss it that way, or pop it open and use it as a ball. But most fun are games that combine the two, making use of the ball's unpredictable snap-up action. Flatten it down and play catch with it, like hot potato, trying to catch it before it pops open. Use it to play Ultimate and that snap-up feature adds an element of surprise. Just don't try and play Phlat footie because it's not meant to be kicked or stomped on. -- Bobby Tanzilo
Tote it: Tom Morris messenger bag
I hate to recommend another product you can’t buy (because I’ve snagged it), but humor me for a second. The latest piece I’m testing out from Frieschsky’s, Milwaukee’s now-slightly-less-super-secret retailer (online and brick-and-mortar), is the a beautifully supple leather messenger bag from Tom Morris. Because I’m not the kind of guy who buys $2,500 calf leather laptop bags on a regular basis, I didn’t know much about Tom Morris, but in doing my research, I see that this Scottish golf-centric brand has been making high-end pieces since 1848, and now I’ve got my hands on the only one Frieschsky’s had – at a considerable discount; it was on sale for $399. I could go on and on about this gorgeous bag: The designer-tarnished brass buckles and hardware are obviously top-notch, but I won’t taunt you. I will, however, tell you that as of press time, the matching 20-inch weekender duffel bag is still on sale for $499, which is a huge discount over its retail cost of $1,295. Yes, at MSRP, these are incredibly expensive pieces, but they will last you a lifetime. Both my laptop and I are extremely excited to step out in such luxury. -- Andy Tarnoff
Watch them: "Alfred Hitchcock: The Essentials Collection"
I've been a movie kick of late, and while Amazon and Netflix offer some options, I've come to realize that I like the ability to just binge watch one sort of director or genre, easily. I've gotten boxed sets (or collections on a couple DVDs) as gifts, and I tend to go back to those often. So, as I was perusing Amazon.com, I came across the "Alfred Hitchcock: The Essentials Collection" set. I'm not an aficionado, but these are movies I'd like to have at my disposal to just breeze through during a week. You can't beat the masters of film, so if I'm in the mood for some thrillers -- why not Alfred? -- Jim Owczarski
Wash with it: Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo
All my life I've had a dry scalp. My skin is dry and I've always used lotions to keep my skin moist, but the scalp has always been a problem area. I've tried all those drug store specials, but was never totally please. Now I have found the answer. Paul Mitchell's Tea Tree Special Shampoo. Who knew that there was such a thing as a tea tree? But with the natural scent of lavender and peppermint and the tingle that comes along with it, my hair looks and feels great and the dry scalp thing seems to be cured. It's a little pricey at $22 for almost 27 ounces on Amazon, but it is well worth the cost. -- Dave Begel
Mount it: Mini Templeton white resin deer bust
I found myself killing time at Marshalls a few weeks ago when I stumbled across a shiny, silver deer bust for a mere $50. Yes, I thought: this will do perfectly for the new cottage we’re building up north. It’s perfectly ironic – as an animal lover who would never shoot an animal – this very fake deer head would look great on our wall. Or so I thought. My wife hated it; said it looked like Rudolph. So did everyone I know on Facebook. So I went back to the drawing board and found the much-less-Christmas-y Mini Templeton deer head from White Faux Taxidermy. This smallish, handmade resin bust actually comes in all sorts of crazy colors, but I opted for simple white. It’s very realistic, actually, and I expect it to be quite the conversation starter when we mount it in the new cottage. At $45, the Tempelton a unique piece of retro hipster art – you can buy larger versions of other animals, too – but I guess I’ll stop at one (I returned the metal deer for store credit). Personally, I love the Mini Templeton, and my wife at least tolerates it. You be the judge of whether it’s ugly or ironic. -- Andy Tarnoff
