want

moustache key holder found at the curiosity shoppe. i love it.

edit: it would go great with this don’t forget chalkboard:

i need something like this in my life.

my mosaic

i did a fun little thing where you type in the answer to 12 questions in a flickr search, pick a photo from the first page of each search, and create a mosaic out of them.

here are the rules:

a. Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search.
b. Using only the first page, pick an image.
c. Copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into mosaic maker.

here are the questions:

1.What is your first name?
2.What is your favorite food?
3.What high school did you go to?
4.What is your favorite color?
5.Who is your celebrity crush?
6.Favorite drink?
7.Dream vacation?
8.Favorite dessert?
9.What you want to be when you grow up?
10.What do you love most in life?
11.One Word to describe you.
12.Your flickr name.

here is my mosaic:

credits:
1. Louis Vuitton SS2008: Naomi Campbell, Eva Herzigova, Stephanie Seymour, Claudia Schiffer, Angela Lindvall y Natalia Vodianova by Mert & Marcus, 2. Cajun Queen, 3. Bohemian Club Building at Post and Taylor, San Francisco, California (Orton Effect), 4. llibreria - bookstore - Amsterdam - HDR, 5. a cool ride, 6. Fishin’ Remuz, 7. Plaça Catalunya - Barcelona HDR, 8. mango cheesecake, 9. I Love New York, 10. Raccoon Family, 11. Love is…, 12. 5 am kayaking

obamapalooza

a while back i told you all about my much anticipated trip to chicago for lollapalooza - well it is fast approaching (2 weeks from today!) and the rumor mill just keeps on turning…

i’ve been perusing message forums (a lot, shamefully) and music blogs to keep up with all the hype, and my favorite so far is that perry farrell is dj-ing with a “special guest” who many, many people speculate is going to be moby (!!!) - this makes me happy. but then i check out my daily dose of consequence of sound and see this:

according to the daily swarm, there is a possibility that obama will make an appearance at the much anticipated festival.  wow - talk about surprise guest appearances!! i think that would even beat last year’s pearl jam set with lance armstrong, dennis rodman and bill parcels among others. the swarm states that the presidential nominee “has left a slot open in his schedule during the first weekend of august for an appearance at the lollapalooza music festival in his hometown of chicago.”  while this is merely speculation, to say that it’s exciting is a great understatement.  and if it doesn’t happen? well, i’ll settle for moby *wink*

expect a full report upon my return.

champagne and babies

last sunday i went to a baby shower for my friend stephanie.  she is due to have her first baby on the 23rd (that’s next wednesday!!).  kiera, andrea and evyn hosted the beautiful shower - evyn was in charge of the champagne for mimosas and kiera & andrea cooked the most delightful brunch!! i just wanted to share a couple of photos from the day…

kiera’s fruit salad, andrea’s delicious quiche, waffles and bacon

all the makings for strawberry napoleon….yum!!

the beautiful mommy-to-be

all the girls…

radiohead house of cards - video

radiohead has taken it to the next level - as they always do - and created a video for their song “house of cards” using no cameras or lights…they used lasers and proved that to make an awesome video, they don’t need no stinkin’ cameras!

when i read about it on gorilla vs. bear this morning, i was just so amazed at how they did it and why thom thought it would be such a powerful video.

“I liked the idea of making a video of human beings and real life and time without using any cameras, just lasers, so there are just mathematical points — and how strangely emotional it ended up being.” -Thom Yorke

watch the making here:

and here is the official “house of cards” video:

dear kanye,

i was reading consequence of sound and they featured this song by ben sollee.  he wrote it after the fiasco of kanye west’s “show” at bonnaroo. it’s hilarious - and SO true!

(from CoS)

Dear Kanye
You’re letting me down
You got the biggest bat in the game
But you can’t hit the ball
It’s the heavy weight match
And you’re off in the corner punchin’ at the wall

Dear Kanye
Don’t let us fall
You’re at the diplomatic dinner
With fine china and all
A silver fork in your hand
But still you spit and gnaw

Greatness is a glass elevator, and so you are, if I recall
So use it make some real change not just advertisements at the mall

No one needs a light show
Just good flows
You don’t need a light show
Just good flows

Dear Kanye
Keep icin those knees
And when your paycheck comes
Will you remember your busted screen
Your crown of thorns is sensational
But it’s not what makes you bleed

Cause there’s a young man
His rhymes set him free
He loves what you do but he can’t seem
To shake the septic sanction of the streets
He’s reading your blog and all he finds are commercials
For stuff he’ll never need

You have a good idea now put some shoes on its feet
And try to make your Loop Dreams a real priority

You don’t need a light show
Just good flow
No one needs a light show
Just good flow
You don’t need a light show
Just good flow

Dear Kanye
It’s time to let go
You’ve gathered the moss of
More than a dozen sullen stones
People want music on a real stage
Not the one you bring along

——

you can also listen to it here.

the pin show

there will be an amazing fashion show tomorrow in dallas! the pin show will premiere at the door (formerly the gypsy) thursday, july 10, 2008. doors open at 6:30 pm and the show starts at 7.  the show will feature independent designers and will “provide all emerging fashion industry designers, photographers, artists, stylists and retail buyers a profound launching platform for independent work in the fashion industry.”

here is a little info from their site:

“The Pin Show 2008 will take place on Thursday July 10th at The Door (formerly the Gypsy Tea Ballroom) in the historic Deep Ellum neighborhood of Dallas, TX.  This fabulous Red Carpet event will feature 20-45 independent fashion and accessory designers showcasing over 200 Fall/Winter 2008 looks on the runway.  Beyond the runway you will witness live photoshoots on two styled sets, mingle with designers and even get the rare opportunity to purchase your favorite look right off the runway before it hits stores.”

you can buy tickets here for $10, or they will be $15 at the door.  check it out and support our local fashion community!!

mini-cali-recap

if you’ve been reading and following along, you know i went to visit my sis-and-brother-in-law (stephen’s sister & her husband) in california the weekend before last.  we had a most amazing visit!! they live right in the heart of hollywood, so there was never a dull moment.  we ate great food, went to great places, and did some great shopping!! all with two of our most favorite people, ever, in the history of the world.

while i won’t post all the photos (waaay too many for that), i did want to share a few things…

stephanie and i did get to eat at the little next door i talked about before.  it was absolutely fantastic!! the food was delicious and you can’t ask for a more beautiful setting.

i had the french toast…amazing.

stephanie’s eggs benedict was equally delicious…
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agyness, that’s who.

i have a huge girl crush on agyness deyn. i’ve seen her work as a model and i always loved her look and style - but now i find out not only is she super cute, but the girl can sing. here she is singing “who” with five o’clock heroes:

independence day

i just wanted to wish everyone a happy 4th of july (tomorrow, of course)! i hope you have a fantastic weekend and take time to celebrate … and while you’re doing that, please take a moment to be thankful for those who continue to fight for our independence as well as others’. we can hope that one day soon they will have to no longer…

these images are from the veterans for peace display in protest against the war. these are located on santa monica beach in california.

please have a safe, happy holiday weekend.

xo