Archive for February, 2010

things that I bought that I love, part 3

things that I bought that I love, part 3

So, I’ve had this fascination with Pantone ever since I saw my first swatch book. I was completely blown away by this very concise set of colors that could universally be identically reproduced by any printer, anywhere in the world, and how infinite the selection felt. This was during my [...]

February 26, 2010 1 comment Read More
I built this

I built this

A “playful paint program” that you can play with, at http://positdesign.com/media/paintplay/

February 24, 2010 0 comments Read More
a childhood favorite, bleakened

a childhood favorite, bleakened

I utterly love Werner Herzog. There’s really just no two ways around it. I’m also pretty certain that this is the first book I ever read the whole text of out loud to my mother, which she claims happened when I was 2. via coilhouse magazine.

February 18, 2010 0 comments Read More
fictional style icons — part five of five

fictional style icons — part five of five

It’s Fashion Week! So, inspired by galadarling, I wanted to highlight some of my own fictional style icons. Fourth: The Hitchcock Blonde.

February 15, 2010 0 comments Read More
fictional style icons — part four of five

fictional style icons — part four of five

This project was interrupted by the tragic death of Lee Alexander McQueen. He’s one of the most important fashion figures in my lifetime. He was BFF to my most perfect muse & inspiration, Isabella Blow. She discovered* him at fashion college, bought his entire senior thesis. Her eye and aesthetic [...]

February 13, 2010 0 comments Read More
fictional style icons — part three of five

fictional style icons — part three of five

It’s Fashion Week! So, inspired by galadarling, I wanted to highlight some of my own fictional style icons. Number 3: Jane Lane.

February 12, 2010 0 comments Read More
fictional style icons — part two of five

fictional style icons — part two of five

It’s Fashion Week! So, inspired by galadarling.com, I wanted to highlight some of my own fictional style icons. Number 2: Laura Hunt.

February 11, 2010 0 comments Read More
fictional style icons — part one of five

fictional style icons — part one of five

It’s Fashion Week! So, inspired by galadarling.com, I wanted to highlight some of my own fictional style icons. Number one: Rory Gilmore.

February 10, 2010 0 comments Read More
built with Processing

built with Processing

This semester I’m studying Processing, a Java-ish programming language developed by and for visual artists. I churned out a couple of sketches last week, but this is my first interactive piece in the language. I’m really having fun in code; I’m learning; I’m absorbing the algorithms by osmosis, and just [...]

February 9, 2010 0 comments Read More
I would watch THIS Superbowl

I would watch THIS Superbowl

So, we are not really football fans fan, though I’m wearing my giant bronze fleur-de-lis earrings today, and my boyfriend is making jambalaya. However, I would be totally excited about the Superbowl if the screenplay went more like these: The second one and the last one are my favorites. via [...]

February 7, 2010 0 comments Read More
stockings by les queues des sardines

stockings by les queues des sardines

They kind of freak me out, but I kind of totally want a pair or three… Les Queues de Sardines, via Yay!Everyday.

February 6, 2010 0 comments Read More
Trouble

Trouble

Last weekend, I went up to New Hampshire to coach my mom on her new iMac. The highlight of the trip was spending time with Maddie, a/k/a Trouble, a/k/a the cutest-tongued fluffiest puppy in the entire world. Note her little-lamb legs! Also, that her face looks like a Muppet! I [...]

February 2, 2010 1 comment Read More