polaroid cupcake

paper jewels

2012-02-20T06:49:00.003-08:00

Just found these amazing sculptures by artist Kristen Hassenfeld. I love how they illuminate in the light making them even more fantastical. There's so much detail, if you'll notice in her giant orbs there's a little story being told with a girl and a castle. You can see more of her beautiful work here.

feeling blue

2012-02-17T05:24:00.000-08:00

Loving the Fall 2012 collection from Oscar de la Renta. This collection is full of classy and regal dresses with just bit of quirk and fun. That last pastel blue party dress is my absolute favorite. Wouldn't that be so fun to wear to a party? (provided you have unlimited cashflow...) and how much fun are those sparkly shoes?

movie stills: black swan

2012-02-16T05:25:00.001-08:00

The first time I saw this movie I was having dizzy spells so I had to close my eyes in more parts than I cared to. I finally rewatched it all the way through last week and loved it even more (now that I could actually watch the whole thing without feeling nauseated.) This movie was so beautifully shot. The lighting, silhouettes, mirrored reflections and spinning just added so much to this beautiful story. Darren Aronofsky can somehow make even the most disgusting images seem beautiful (ex: requiem for a dream)

madame lolina

2012-02-15T06:20:00.001-08:00

loving these prints from artist/illustrator Madame Lolina. I especially love the one with the carousel and the giraffe.

Happy Happy

2012-02-14T05:26:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentine's Day!

Haven't taken any new photos in over a month until sunday. Had to go buy a buch of balloons which are strewn about my bedroom floor. My dogs are terrified of them.

beautiful covers

2012-02-13T06:35:00.000-08:00

remember this amazing series of embroidered book covers from penguin? Well, there's a new series coming out designed by artist Rachell Sumpter. Just added The Wizard of Oz to my wishlist.

moonrise kingdom

2012-02-10T06:48:00.001-08:00

Dear Readers,

I can't wait for this movie.

Morgan

let's eat

2012-02-09T07:19:00.001-08:00

Just a little kitchen/dining room inspiration today. Hoping these photos will inspire me to clean mine...

all photos via my pinterest

the hunger games

2012-02-07T06:39:00.000-08:00

After hearing about it from a few people whose opinions I trust, I decided to read The Hunger Games last week. I read it in two days. Then I got the second book. I read that in two days. I started the third book yesterday and am going to finish it today. (this is restraining myself not to rush through them mind you.) I absolutely love this series so far. I'm really worried about how the whole thing will end though. If you want a book that's an easy read and the story just sucks you in so completely it doesn't matter what else is going on around you then I highly recommend this series. I can't wait for the first movie next month. I love Josh Hutcherson as Peeta. Perfect.

warm weather shoes

2012-02-01T06:34:00.000-08:00

check out these adorable burlap ballet flats from TOMS. With the weather being this ridiculously warm (the cherry blossoms and daffodils have already started blooming!!) I might have to snag me a pair of these two-toned shoes.

movie interiors: what's your number?

2012-01-31T06:40:00.000-08:00

As soon as I saw the trailer for this movie, I knew I had to see it just so I could see more of that apartment! (and I'm a sucker for a good stupid romantic comedy) This place is absolutely fantastic! She's got everything from hardwood floors, exposed brick, gorgeous white kitchen with molding, columns and a vintage blue stove. She even has an adorable little terrace with tiny french doors off her kitchen (which I'm a little upset they never went out on) and even a rooftop terrace. (and check out that view from across the hall...)

I loved this movie. It was exactly what I was looking for, but I must say you have to watch the extended version. Trust me. I normally don't like the extended versions, but the theatrical version was chopped all to hell. I don't know what they were thinking when they edited that down.

SAG awards fashion

2012-01-30T06:38:00.000-08:00

It seemed like there were a lot of people missing at the SAG Awards last night. Where was Kate Winslet? Not to mention pretty much the entire cast of Midnight in Paris. I only saw Kathy Bates and Owen Wilson there. I was looking forward to seeing Rachel McAdams, Lea Seydoux, Carla Bruni, Marion Cotillard, etc. My favorite of the night was definitely Michelle Williams though. I really hope she wins the Oscar. She's so adorable. A lot of people were taken aback by Rose Byrne's jumpsuit, but I thought she looked adorable, especially with that hair. The entire time I was watching interviews on E! I couldn't stop looking at Guiliana's amazing dress.

Emma Stone and Emily Blunt were my other two favorites. John Krasinski was probably my best dressed dude. I love the little details on his tux.

pastel perfection

2012-01-27T06:25:00.000-08:00

it's that time of year...elie saab created another amazingly beautiful collection. I love all of the pastels. (especially the peppermint)

broken butterflies

2012-01-26T06:25:00.000-08:00

Just discovered these beautiful pieces by artist Anne ten Donkelaar. She has a series of "broken butterflies repaired with new wings and bodies." I love how different each one is. Their minimalist display just sets them off perfectly.

the girl with 7 horses

2012-01-24T06:05:00.000-08:00

just discovered this beautiful series of photographs by Ulrika Kestere. If you click on the link she has a little story to go with them that makes it even more magical. I love when people get really creative with photography and create things from their imagination.

golden globes 2012

2012-01-16T07:35:00.001-08:00

my fave for the night, Jessica Biel wearing that gorgeous elie saab dress that I desperately wanted someone to pull off. Looks amazing on her.

Runner up the gorgeous Rooney Mara. She can do no wrong.

Classic Claire.

I don't usually like Charlize Theron but I couldn't help loving her outfit. That headband just completes it.

Angelina kind of reminds me of a vampire, especially with her stone cold face, but I'm kind of digging this look. And Brad looks dashing as always.

I love this dress, I just wish someone else wore it. She always has this smug look on her face which makes me want to smack her. and don't even get me started on that hair...

Had to throw in the gorgeously talented Michael Fassbender. Didn't even see him until they announced his category at the end. (love Clooney's golfing anecdote...)

among flowers

2012-01-10T06:55:00.000-08:00

I have no idea what this article says, but this photoshoot by photographer Anna Malmberg is simply breathtaking.

television interiors: the secret circle

2012-01-09T06:45:00.001-08:00

The Secret Circle is my latest guilty pleasure. I can't help but love this show. It may have something to do with the fact that I wanted to be witch when I was little. I'm also completely mesmerized by their secret abandoned house they hang out and practice magic in. This place is so amazing with the giant staircase, second hand furniture and makeshift lighting. The glass apothecary bottles, herb garden, antique mirrors and notes with spells taped up to the walls. Love it.

book cover!!

2012-01-02T08:06:00.000-08:00

I just got the news last week from getty that penguin bought one of my photographs for a book cover! I am so excited. I can't wait until it comes out in May. I've been wanting this for a very long time. I also sold my largest piece yet that had been hanging in a restaurant since it opened I think 4 years ago. Wonderful end to a year that did not start off that great.

year in movies

2011-12-31T07:30:00.001-08:00

I saw more movies in the theater this year than I have in a very long time. It's hard when they release some of the best movies at the end of december so technically they are 2010, but really most people didn't see them until 2011. I decided to leave those off but the ones tat deinitely would have made my list would be Blue Valentine, Black Swan, Exit Through the Giftshop and Dogtooth.

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most looking forward to seeing in 2012: Shame and Like Crazy.

36 Books

2011-12-28T06:04:00.000-08:00

Pathetic I know. I started the year off so well and then I kept getting sick and I cannot read when I'm sick. I got back into reading as I usually do after summer is over. I don't know if I'll ever get back to 100 but my goal next year is at least 50. Anyway, here are my top ten books I read this year.

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movie stills: midnight in paris

2011-12-27T11:39:00.000-08:00

This was absolutely my favorite film of the year. One of the few movies I saw more than once in the theater and just got it on blu-ray last week. It had everything I want in a movie. Paris, 1920's, artists, love story, beautiful shots, carousels, wonderful casting and a fantastic script. This week I'll post my favorite films of the year as well as my annual favorite books of the year.

Work of Art

2011-12-22T05:59:00.000-08:00

Watched the finale of Season 2 of Work of Art. The beginning of this season I wasn't very impressed with the cast compared to Season 1. This final show however was absolutely spectacular. I really enjoyed Kymia and Sara's final exhibitions. Above is a few pieces from Kymia's show. Her drawing skills are absolutely insane. I definitely think they picked the right person.

mom

2011-12-16T06:59:00.000-08:00

My brother and I decided to make my mom a photo book from pinhole press for christmas. So I spent all of last weekend going through her old photos. She has got some good ones! They look right out of a magazine. That one from camp looks like a still from The Parent Trap. I can't wait to see it all put together!

let them eat cake

2011-12-14T05:35:00.000-08:00

Marie Zucker has been one of my flickr contacts for awhile and her new series raspberry thighs is truly breathtaking. Part of it was recently published in N.E.E.T. Magazine. I love the juxtaposition of the worn walls with this elegant pastel colored deserts and clothes. Simply breathtaking.

mystical

2011-12-13T07:06:00.000-08:00

Just discovered this beautiful line by Natalie Joy. Beautiful collection of celestial inspired jewelry.

homemade holiday

2011-12-09T06:11:00.000-08:00

This year I'm very into a more Scandinavian homemade Christmas. I love the natural twig trees and handmade ornaments with a clean palette of whites, greens and browns. I can't believe there's only two more weeks to go!

photo sources here

the new girl

2011-12-08T07:03:00.000-08:00

I was excited to watch The New Girl but after barely being able to make it through the pilot I kind of wrote it off. After that episode, Damon Wayans' son apparently left the show and it got a lot better. I watched the Thanksgiving episode when Justin Long began guest starring and have set my dvr since. I've always loved Zooey so I'm glad her show has picked up. Now I can watch her and her character's cute clothes and cute apartment every week.

Hauntingly Beautiful

2011-12-07T07:08:00.000-08:00

Recently discovered this amazing artist Mercedes Helnwein. She does this amazing drawings done mostly from photographs she's taken herself, others from vintage photographs. She also collaborates with her brother Ali on some video work. He composes these beautiful tracks to go with her video. One truly talented family. (Not to mention their father...)

French Dresses

2011-12-06T07:08:00.000-08:00

The French do everything better. Check out these amazing wedding dresses by designer Laure de Sagazan. The lookbook was beautifully photographed and if my french was a little better I might be able to figure out who the photographer was.

found via a cup of jo

little bit

2011-11-21T06:39:00.000-08:00

So last week I happened to see a facebook ad that Lykke Li was coming to atl last night. I got really excited because 1) I've been wanting to see her live since her first album came out in 2008 and 2) facebook ads never give me anything useful. Well i was lucky enough to snag 2 tickets under face value on stubhub and my hubs and I went and saw her last night.

She was absolutely amazing. She is so much fun to watch. Her voice was spectacular and you could tell she was really into the music (she kept banging on the cymbals with a drumstick in a couple of songs). I love when you see and artist/band live and it makes you fall even more in love with them.

topiary art

2011-11-15T07:02:00.000-08:00

I was looking through an old copy of the late House & Garden and came across this interesting article on topiarist Matt Larkin. He welds this beautiful metal forms (this article focuses on his animal pieces) and then grows the plant to create the shape of the structure. You could have a very easy to maintain version of Edward Scissorhands' garden in your own backyard.

movie interiors: love and other drugs

2011-11-12T10:17:00.000-08:00

This was on HBO recently and I forgot how gorgeous Maggie's loft is in this movie. The beautiful exposed brick and wooden beams, the huge windows, vintage fridge, clawfoot tub and gorgeous tufted green sofa. She even has a vintage sx-70 polaroid camera complete with a polaroid wall by her entry way. The only things I could do without is the open toilet area...sometimes doors are a necessity.

i fell into a dream

2011-11-10T06:20:00.000-08:00

Recently discovered these amazing mixed media sculptures by artist Christina Bothwell. She uses cast glass, raku clay, paint and found objects in her very dreamlike pieces. I love the translucency of the glass, it makes it so surreal.

open studio

2011-11-08T06:05:00.000-08:00

I'm going to an open house studio sale this weekend. Always inspires me every year. I really need to get my downstairs space set-up properly.

all images via my pinterest

candy coated dreams

2011-11-04T06:33:00.000-07:00

Just discovered Louis Vuitton's 2012 Spring RTW Collection. All I can say is....wow. What a breathtaking show, with the enormous white carousel and candy colored confection-like dresses all topped off with the creepy Suspiria music. If I could pick one show to have been at this year, it most definitely would be this one.

dandelion ceiling

2011-11-03T06:29:00.000-07:00

in awe of this amazing dandelion installation by artist Regine Ramseier. She hand picked all of these perfect little dandelions and hung them upside down to dry out, then installed them to hang from the ceiling. Amazing that none of them have lost their "petals". So lovely.

mechanical dolls

2011-11-02T06:34:00.000-07:00

Loving this new series by Tim Walker for Italian Voque. He is such a genius.

new calendars are here!

2011-11-01T06:10:00.000-07:00

the polaroids

the circus/fair

my mixed bag

Hope everyone had a lovely Halloween! Just finished posting my new 2012 calendars. I had a lot of fun making them this time. Not sure yet which one is my favorite, but probably the polaroid one. Can't believe it's already November!

big top

2011-10-26T07:04:00.001-07:00

I've been meaning to shoot my big top for awhile and I finally got around to it yesterday. It's the second sculpture in my series of work I'm doing about the circus/fair. Isn't it weird how the polaroids turned out so whitewashed? People ask me all the time why I still use polaroid film when I can just alter my photos in photoshop. This is precisely that reason. The unpredictability. I'm almost done with my ferris wheel which I'm pretty excited about. I promise not to take as long to post photos of it.

(forgot to mention it's made out of wax infused paper and thread.)

movie stills: melancholia

2011-10-17T07:26:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the lengthy post. I just saw this movie this weekend (3 times) and fell in love. I've been waiting for this movie to be released since I heard about it at the beginning of this year. It did not disappoint. This movie is so visually beautiful and the cast is spectacular. Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Alexander Skarsgard, Keifer Sutherland, Charlotte Rampling, John Hurt and Stellan Skarsgard were all perfectly cast in this fantstical film. It's out now online and on demand and will be released in theaters Nov.

ban.do headquarters

2011-10-13T06:03:00.000-07:00

Doesn't ban.do look like such a fun place to work? All that sparkle and pizazz. I would certainly enjoy getting out of bed every morning to go to that.

All images by Bonnie Tsang via the glitter guide

bio couture

2011-10-12T07:14:00.001-07:00

Suzanne Lee is revolutionizing couture fashion design by actually growing her own "fabric". That's right, I said growing. Apparently you can actually grow solid material using bacteria. It's pretty crazy. You'll have to watch this video to fully appreciate it. While I wouldn't actually want to wear it, it's absolutely beautiful and amazing what she's doing.

there and back again

2011-10-11T08:13:00.000-07:00

Back from our trip to the beach. Would have been more fun if there hadn't been 30 mph winds and some rain, but we still had a good time. Here's a preview of one of the many shots I took. This one includes that crown of branches I was telling you about. Will post more tomorrow.

movie interiors: Down With Love

2011-10-10T06:51:00.000-07:00

Barbara's Apartment:

Crossover:

Catcher's Apartment:

I have to admit, when this movie first came out, I had no interest in seeing it. Then one day it happened to be on tv so I gave it a chance. I thought it was adorably hilarious. Maybe because I've seen almost every Doris Day movie out there, but this movie was really cleverly done. Of course, the amazing set design didn't hurt either. I love the polar opposites of their apartments. Hers is bright white filled with punches of bright pinks and yellow while his apartment is all dark woods with hi-tech gadgets and a color scheme of deep blues and hints of orange.

6 years

2011-10-09T08:06:00.000-07:00

6 years ago today I married the love of my life. We've been through so many good times and hardships. I can't imagine my life without him.

Photo by me. (my favorite picture of us.)

Elsa Dray-Farges

2011-10-07T06:20:00.000-07:00

Love these paper mache sculptures and window displays by artist Elsa Dray-Farges. So imaginative and beautiful.

RIP Steve Jobs

2011-10-06T06:04:00.000-07:00

Technology and the world would not be the same without you. You can here his inspiring speech here.

manhattan happenstance

2011-10-05T07:26:00.000-07:00

I am in love with the apartment of Andi Potamkin from the recent anniversary issue of Rue. My favorite part is either the photograph of Andy Warhol above the console display of cameras and the albums beneath or the huge black painting above the wooden shelf of gorgeous books complete with a record player. There's something so laid back about the attitude of this apartment. How there's little collection of books, magazines and jewelry just strewn about but put together all at the same time. Definitely one of my favorite places I've seen in a while.

Vally Nomidou

2011-09-30T07:29:00.000-07:00

Just stumbled across this amazing sculptor Vally Nomidou via pinterest. Her work is so amazing. She creates everything almost entirely out of just paper. She doesn't use molds or casting and her colors are brought out by using different types of paper. If you read the article in the link above it goes into more detail about her amazing process. These pieces are all part of a series called Let It Bleed.

The Night Circus

2011-09-27T06:55:00.000-07:00

I was recommended this book through amazon. Normally I ignore those emails, but when I saw the word "circus", I had to check it out. The description drew me in and when a friend of mine who has similar taste in books was also recommended it, we both decided to order it. I got two other books as well and I was going to wait and read that one later as it was the longest. It sat on my coffee table all weekend and come monday morning, I grabbed it to take with me to work. I didn't put it down for the next four days.

Rarely does a book suck me in as much as The Night Circus did. It was so fantastical and enchanting. The description of each and every part of the circus made me feel like I was right there in the middle of it. It's a story of magic (literally), love and enchantment. You must read this book!

btw-the whole time I was reading it I thought "someone MUST make this a movie!" Summit already bought the rights and the book was just released a week and half ago. Just sayin.

my horse

2011-09-26T06:51:00.000-07:00

I've been working on some circus inspired works recently. (You might remember this.) So I decided to dig up my old bouncy/rocking horse I got for christmas when I was about three. It's been hanging out under my parents house and I think I might have to find a space in my home for it. I had forgotten how beautiful and fun it is. It reminds me of carousel horses. You certainly can't find anything like that for kids nowadays. My mom even joked, "There's no way to strap you in! A child could fall off that thing now." Kids were just more balanced and substantial back in my day I guess.

wallflower

2011-09-23T07:02:00.000-07:00

Love everything about this lookbook from Russian designer Ulyana Sergeenko. The wallpaper, the styling and especially the clothes themselves are just gorgeous. Who doesn't love a pop of red?

2011-09-22T06:29:00.001-07:00

the new 2012 Frankie diary/calendar is here! I was lucky enough to win one in a blog giveaway last year from daydream lily. I use it almost everyday. It's helped me stay organized this year remembering due dates and events. I think I'll have to order one for next year.

crown

2011-09-21T07:17:00.000-07:00

ever since I was a little girl I have had a huge fascination with crowns/tiaras. I wish I had kept more of them. I made an unusual one recently to use in a photograph that I will take on my upcoming vacation. Will post when I'm back.

all photos found via pinterest

one girl. two ads.

2011-09-20T06:36:00.000-07:00

cotton ad:

see the full ad here

Vanessa Bruno September 2011 ad:

see the full ad here

I never really took much notice of kate bosworth but lately she's really been growing on me. These two ad campaigns I just discovered have bumped her up a few more notches in my book. (and how cute is her house?! I love her porch with the strands of lights and clothespined polaroids.)

movie interiors: miss pettigrew lives for a day

2011-09-19T07:08:00.000-07:00

Once again, my favorite thing about this movie was Amy Adam's gorgeous apartment. That and Lee Pace speaking with a british accent and playing the piano... But back to the apartment. It was so grand with it's curving staircase and gold leaf walls. The star of the show was that amazing metallic wallpaper in her bedroom. The way the put it on those pocket doors made it even more fantastical. Let's not forget that unbelievable bathroom! The entry with bright red lamps leading you to a giant marble surround tub. Absolutely stunning.

ice cream soda pop

2011-09-17T07:30:00.000-07:00

I normally don't wear a ton of color. Particularly pastels, but this collection from alice + olivia has me dreaming of wearing popsicle colors. This collection is so fun and playful. It's actually making me a little sad the warm weather is almost over. (not really. I will forever be in love with autumn.)

Bespoke

2011-09-13T06:59:00.000-07:00

every since the royal wedding I've been looking more and more at hats. I just discovered this gorgeous line by jane taylor while browsing the net. They are such statement pieces and all beautifully crafted. I think my favorite is the sparkly copper one. I'm a sucker for sparkles...

party at versailles

2011-09-09T06:53:00.000-07:00

I am SO jealous of this amazing Marie Antoinette party that the cherry blossom girl went to at Versailles. I think she lives in a fairytale and I want in.

Boardwalk Empire

2011-09-01T06:40:00.000-07:00

At first I didn't think I want to watch this show. After my husband watched the first four episodes he convinced me that I would really like it. The first episode starts out typical Martin Scorsese style with a lot of blood and violence. Then it slowly adds in more plot and characters. The sets and costumes are some of the highest production value I've ever seen for television. The cast is spectacular with perfectly cast gangsters right out of dick tracy (without the stylized make-up). You simply must watch. Season two begins Sept. 25th!

unknown

2011-08-31T06:51:00.000-07:00

so I found this amazing photoshoot with clemence poesy yesterday via pinterest. The source it led me back to had no photo credits, so I spent this morning scouring the web trying to find what this shoot is from and who the photographer is. no such luck. so if anyone knows, please let me know.

who...are...you...

2011-08-30T06:40:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago I received my order from the black apple. In it was this amazing postcard collection of her painting series of alice in wonderland. Each one is so beautiful I almost don't want to mail them away. I am going to save a few of my favorites to frame. She had the originals for sale in her shop, but those flew off the shelves and now she's selling prints of each one in addition to this postcard set. You can see why she's the biggest seller on etsy!

movie interiors: defintely, maybe

2011-08-29T06:24:00.000-07:00

Rachel Weisz's Apartment:

isla fisher's loft:

I can't explain why I like this movie so much. I first saw it last year when it was in constant rotation on HBO. I found myself turning to it every time it was on while channel surfing. Maybe it's my love for all things 90's (which the movie is set in) or my love for Rachel Weisz and Isla Fisher. But I think it's mostly due to the beautiful set decoration. Sucks me in every time! I love Rachel's powder blue and yellow apartment with the gorgeous windows and woodwork. She has the same signature palette in her apartment years later.

Isla's apartment is more grungy set in an urban loft with a bright red cement floor. I love her worn leather sofa and collection of Jane Eyre novels. (one of my favorite parts of the story). Both have gorgeous tufted benches in their dining alcoves. Rachel's in a refined turquoise fabric and Isla's in a punchy red vinyl.

let's get organized

2011-08-27T07:38:00.000-07:00

I've been wanting to reorganize my studio ever since the flood. It's been cleaned up, with a new wall and paint, but I never really got it back to a condition I want to work in. Lately I've been eyeing some vintage/antique pieces to better organize the space. I have an old metal flat file, but it's tan and haven't felt like spraying it yet as it will be quite an undertaking. If only my mom would give me her lawyer's cabinet! These pieces from factory 20 will have to serve as inspiration for now. ($300 for a metal tin?! are they crazy?!)

alternative closets

2011-08-24T07:15:00.000-07:00

if you're running low on space and happen to have many beautiful clothes...

photos: 1.unknown 2.elle decor UK 3.fine little day 4.houzz 5.the berry

gimmie an "M"

2011-08-23T06:27:00.001-07:00

As you may or may not know, I am obsessed with lights, especially this christmas or circus/fair variety. I've been seeing more and more of these vintage sign letters popping up in design magazines & shows. I found some that people have made from recycled metal, but I want the real thing. I've been on the lookout for either an "M" "J" or a "K". I'll let you know how that works out...

images: 1.always the children 2.ebay 3.Jack Pierson 4.west elm

fairytale wedding

2011-08-19T06:34:00.000-07:00

Love the photos of Kate Moss' wedding. It looked like such a romantic bohemian affair complete with flowing white dresses, crowns of flowers and even teepees. That shot of the bridesmaids walking into the church reminds me of The Virgin Suicides. More photos here.

old gold boutique

2011-08-18T06:29:00.000-07:00

just discovered this amazing shop filled with wonderful curiosities. I can't decide which I like more, the skeleton bracelet, the bunny ears ring or the carousel necklace. I'll take all three please.

the new gypsies

2011-08-17T06:23:00.000-07:00

Just found this book The New Gypsies via black eiffel. It's a gorgeous collection of photographs by Iain McKell of modern day gypsies. I wanted to be one when I was little. I don't think I could handle being on the road all the time, but what an amazing life these people must lead.

homemade phone

2011-08-16T06:34:00.000-07:00

How adorable is this DIY cross stitch iphone case? While I still have a flip phone from 2005, if I ever got an iphone I would be very tempted to get this. It makes me feel nostalgic for all of those cross stitch sweatshirts and pillows my aunts made me as a kid. You can buy one here witha pattern or you can just make up your own. (which is more fun anyway.)

Polly Morgan

2011-08-15T06:56:00.001-07:00

Just discovered the work of artistPolly Morgan. She uses taxidermied animals and places them in an elegantly dark setting. All of the animals she uses in her work have either been found in road casualties or were donated by vets whose deaths were natural or unpreventable. There's still a couple I couldn't bear to post because they were so hard to look at. Particularly one with a fox curled up in a bowl with a chandelier above it. While I understand her intention to turn it into something beautiful, it just breaks my heart.

adopt me

2011-08-13T06:55:00.001-07:00

just discovered this amazing artist paulina temmes via pinterest. She makes these amazing animals that have so much personality. She conveys so much emotion with their sweet little sad embroidered faces. It just makes you want to take one home. Her shop should reopen next month, but in the meantime here's her blog.

Harry Potter Criterion Collection

2011-08-12T06:23:00.000-07:00

How awesome is this design by student Patrick Sullivan for a Harry Potter Criterion Box Set? While I doubt Harry Potter will ever be released by Criterion Collection, this is one set my shelves would love to hold. I love the use of the Daily Prophet on the back of each edition. So wonderful.

put a little fun in your life

2011-08-05T07:03:00.000-07:00

More things should be like this...FUN!

Mari Andrews

2011-08-03T05:19:00.000-07:00

Just found the beautiful portfolio of artist Mari Andrews. I love her mix of materials and limited color palette. She uses natural and man-made objects to make three-dimensional drawings. (love that!) More of her work on her site.

the goldfish

2011-08-02T06:31:00.000-07:00

With Borders going out of business :( I ran out and snagged the new lula and Vs magazine for 40% off. They had the best selection of import magazines and the only place around that carried lula. So sad.

Anyway, I picked up this copy of Vs having never looked at this magazine before. It is filled with amazing photography including this beautiful shoot with Lily Cole by artist Paolo Ventura. He hand sculpts these miniature sets and then photographs them. The result is nothing short of magical.

living in a paper world

2011-08-01T06:41:00.001-07:00

after making my encaustic/paper bird I decided I wanted to make something else. I asked my 10 year old friend what I should make next and after looking at the polaroid I shot at a fair on my desk she replied "you should make a carousel!"

At first I laughed and thought "yeah right." But then I got an image in my head and worked on it for the past week and a half. It's made out of paper, old book pages and lace all coated in wax. I had a hard time figuring out what to make the animals out of, but I think the lace turned out pretty nice. Now what to make next...

Lydia Courtielle

2011-07-26T06:56:00.000-07:00

Just came across this amazing Parisian jewelry designer Lydia Courtielle via pintrest. Her work is so lovely. It's very regal and glamorous yet has a sweet & sinister quality to each piece. That Parisian skyline tiara melts my heart.

dreamy dresses

2011-07-25T20:09:00.000-07:00

Valentino Fall Couture Show. I especially love the backstage photo. You can see the full collection here. You must watch the video runway footage, especially of the last dress I posted. It's amazing to watch the dresses move and sparkle in the light and how different they can look in motion.

I might need to wear a halo of gold stars in my hair tomorrow...

felt animals

2011-07-20T06:50:00.000-07:00

I have had zero inspiration to do photography lately. I miss making things with my hands. (a lot of times I use that in my photographs, but still.) So I've been making these soft sculptures the past few weeks. It started with a small flat owl, then I decided I want to make something more 3D so I made the deer. I made a few others that aren't photographed. My favorite has to be Finnegan the fox. He was the most difficult.

Then on Monday I got this idea to use other things besides felt. I've had a long fascination with typewriters and my dad took apart one for me a looong time ago so I could use the keys in artwork. I found my box of remaining parts and thought the strikers would make amazing wings and went from there. I dipped cut paper in wax to create the feathers and sewed the entire thing yesterday. I made him some legs last night out of some twigs from my yard and wire. He has a hard time standing up so I might make a wooden stand for him. I'd love to get something like this for him. And he needs a name...

let's go to the circus

2011-07-13T06:21:00.001-07:00

image credits here

elie saab

2011-07-12T06:20:00.000-07:00

you did it again.

movie stills: the night of the hunter

2011-07-05T08:22:00.000-07:00

One of the most beautifully shot films I have ever seen. Just watched The Night of the Hunter last night with Robert Mitchum (who I am now deeply terrified of). It was such a simple story yet so beautifully done. It will stay with you for days. 1955.

midnight in paris

2011-06-22T06:25:00.000-07:00

We went and saw midnight in paris last week and all I can say is wow. It's rare that I get the feeling of "I am going to fall in love with this movie" while watching it, but it happened during this. This movie captures paris in a way that no other film has (and I've seen a LOT of films of paris). Go and see it. Your eyes will thank you.