I distinctly remember one afternoon in Paris when I noticed an amazingly captivating painting through a gallery window. The gallery was closed for a late lunch and I couldn’t see any names or hints as to who the artist was. I shot a photo of it and would go back to it again and again. [...]
I’ve been seeing a lot of design using the abacus as inspiration. I don’t know how to use one, but I do have a certain affinity for them. Here are some options for incorporating an abacus into your daily life. Oversized abacus from Pottery Barn – $249 Abacus from CB2 – $149 Abacus necklace from [...]
I’ve seen quite a bit of functional LEGO sculptures and especially love custom built LEGO furniture. This LEGO coffee table is pretty awesome, albeit expensive. The writers of Humble Ablog set out to create a LEGO replica of the George Nelson Platform Bench by Herman Miller. They had to buy each brick individually at 10-26 [...]
When I saw these photos of the IKEA advertisements in the Paris Metro, my heart fluttered and my knees felt weak. These are two of my favorite places: spots perfect for casual afternoons, people watching, and feeling instantly happier. When I spent my summer in Paris, I would often ride the Metro around town and [...]
I’m a huge organization junkie and definitely believe that the more organized your things, the less they will intrude on you living your life. I know most people don’t enjoy organizing or don’t think they have enough time. If you took 5 minutes each day to organize a small part of your home/car/office, I guarantee [...]
On Saturday I saw Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, a film I’ve been excitedly anticipating for several months. I have to say I was both inspired and disappointed. The visuals are amazingly creepy, giving familiar characters the Tim Burton treatment. Helena Bonham Carter was splendid as an insecure, yet cruel Red Queen. Her performance and [...]
image from postsecret.blogspot.com I’ve been listening to a lot of Angels and Airwaves. Well, more than usual anyway. Their new album LOVE was released for free download through their website on Valentine’s Day. It’s pretty incredible and I would recommend everyone take a listen. My favorite song so far is Epic Holiday. They are playing [...]
I’ve been wanting dark green Converse for quite some time now, but the only green they offer is a kelly green. At Converse.com you can now order custom shoes from a selection of colors and prints. It is a pretty neat option, but costs $17 more plus shipping. I decided to go a cheaper route [...]
“If a politician had a coat of arms, it would probably be a weasel on a background of waffles and mush.”
