December 2009
23 posts
Spool 72
meet Spool No. 72, a small but beautifully edited online boutique. gorgeous styling and reasonably priced clothing and jewelry echoing a rustic but carefree vibe make Spool No. 72 a new staple. some of my favorite finds below; note there’s free shipping on all orders over $75, though not sure when this ends so get on it soon!
shine them on.
John Connor: No, no, no, no. You gotta listen to the way people talk. You don't say "affirmative," or some shit like that. You say "no problemo." And if someone comes on to you with an attitude you say "eat me." And if you want to shine them on it's "hasta la vista, baby."
The Terminator: Hasta la vista, baby.
John Connor: Yeah but later, dickwad. And if someone gets upset you say, "chill out"! Or you can do combinations.
The Terminator: Chill out, dickwad.
John Connor: Great! See, you're getting it!
The Terminator: No problemo.
in with the new, out with the old.
merry belated christmas to everyone! one holiday down, one more to go: nye 2009. for those of you wondering what to wear to ring in the new year, some options abound below.
for the sexy and sassy:
(left to right, top to bottom) lady lorca dress, $52 shark attack strapless dress, $61 meet me at the bar graph dress, $49.99 alexander wang fitted corset dress, $556.50 herve leger colorblock...
picture is worth a thousand words.
inspirational silkscreen posters from Natural Curiosities’ head printmaker Fernando Boher, available at invite-only home shopping site OneKingsLane.com. from OKL site: “Each letter was created on a vintage 1924 Underwood typewriter, then silkscreened on handmade Bhutan paper and mounted in a walnut frame.”
give in a time of need: modestneeds.org →
ModestNeeds.org, a non-profit organization revolves around taking small donations - often $5/$10/$20 - and turns those small, individual donations into one lump sum to help individuals and families who have nowhere else to go get through short-term financial emergencies. the money goes to verified requests for rent, medical expenses, cost of basic living and more; there is a team specifically at...
the album leaf - vermillion
Watchthe scientist - coldplay | director - jamie thraves
still a great video.
“some places are like people; some shine and some don’t.”
– dick hallorann
telefon tel aviv - lotus above water
uncertainty in a time of decline. revisited.
(originally posted exactly one year ago - 12.18.08)
“when there’s everything to say, but nothing can be said.”
i’m happy to report that this has dramatically changed in the 365 days since the original posting. there is now nothing to say, though everything can be said. and that, my friends, is the way things ought to be.
wake and bake.
Orange Cornbread Muffins
*1 cup all-purpose flour *1 cup cormeal *1/3 cup sugar *2 teaspoons baking powder *1/2 teaspoon baking soda *1/2 teaspoon salt *1 cup fat free milk *2 eggs lightly beaten *1/4 cup orange juice *2 tablespoons canola (or other flavorless) oil
1. In large bowl, whisk together first six ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the milk, eggs, orange juice and oil, stir...
my (new) favorite.
on my mission to re-buy the presents that my dog had eaten, chewed up, and threw up between last night and today, i picked up this darling coat above. though it looks very simple just on the model form, it’s amazing when actually put on. the wool is the softest, most felted black wool (with a gorgeous floral print silk lining), and it renders one a sculpture when clothed. there are no...
“It’s partly that ineffable combination of dirtiness and innocence:...”
– lev grossman, on 2009’s time people of the year.
hello, totokaelo!
my wishlist, all at totokaelo. please someone gift me $1,200 for those boots in the first photo.
mogwai - friend of the night
2009: international year of astronomy.
2009 is almost to a close, but check out these great posters from Simon Page highlighting 2009 as the international year of astronomy. love the retro look of these - reminds of 60s/70s astronomy textbooks.
(images via simon page)
wreath diy & christmas tree alternative.
for those looking for small space solutions when it comes to christmas tree alternatives, consider the following ideas: a tall vase filled with varying evergreen clippings from which ornaments are hung make a great space-saving alternative to a full-sized tree, or take evergreen clippings and diy a homemade wreath. both are great ideas to re-use tree clippings typically destined for landfills,...
husky rescue - the man who flew away
lonny issue #2.
lonny magazine, one of my absolute favorite magazines (risen from the ashes of the prematurely defunct domino) just came out with issue #2 for the month of december. this issue’s even more gorgeous than the first, overflowing off the pages are profiles like the gorgeous j.crew collection storefront just unveiled in nyc’s upper east side and luxe ideas just appropriate for the holiday...
wreath how-to.
on design*sponge today is a great how-to tutorial for a gorgeous felt ruffle wreath from kristen of domestifluff. it’s surprisingly simple to make, and requires only a few supplies such as felt, straight pins and a wreath form. full instructions over at design*sponge.
(photos via design*sponge)
cold hands, warm heart.
my sincerest apologies for the lack of posts lately. it’s holiday season again, and that basically means my days and weeks have blended into one long, unending blur of relative time and it’s been pretty difficult to sit down for a few minutes to get a decent post out the door.
it’s been very chilly in LA these past couple of days, and on a recent trip to Ikea I noticed some...