Saturday, February 28, 2009

Ben Kweller, The Watson Twins and Jones Street Station

Ben Kweller

Ben Kweller

Ben Kweller

watson twins & jones street station


Amazing show at the TLA last night. I think there was a touch of spring fever.

Ben Kweller even cartwheeled off the stage.

Friday, February 27, 2009

Corey Arnold




more animal love from Corey Arnold

Kindred



Feeling pretty good about this today

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Sam Taylor-Wood







I have admired Sam Taylor-Wood's work for many years. It's confrontational and discomforting and abrasive. She engages you and challenges you in one movement.

From her interview with the Guardian:

"The thing I find hardest to do is just to clear my head. My brain, to paraphrase David Bowie, is like a warehouse, and there's no room to spare."

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Star of Africa

Story of the Cullinan Diamond :"In 1905, transport from South Africa to England posed a bit of a security problem. Detectives from London were placed on a steamer ship that was rumoured to carry the stone, but this was a diversionary tactic. The stone on that ship was a fake, meant to attract those who would be interested in stealing it. The actual diamond was sent to England in a plain box via parcel post, albeit registered mail."

One of my favourite stories. It was then made into nine different stones used in the British Crown Jewels and can be pieced together in different ways. Transformers diamonds.

B&W and dance all over








The Invisibles - London Girl
Friendly Fires - Skeleton Boy
Beck - Replica
Simian Mobile Disco - Synthesise

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Berlin Farmer's Market

pins

lunch box

thermos


I took a trip up to the Berlin Farmers Market a couple of weekends ago. It was bizarre and one of those places that even the crappiest junk is tempting to have in your home. I'm going to say that I'm kind of grateful now I didn't buy the Snoopy phone/lamp hybrid.

But you can't walk away with nothing. That's right. I have a Care Bear Cousins lunch box now WITH the original thermos.

JEALOUS MUCH?

Monday, February 23, 2009

the texture of toast



from the toast catalogue

I'd swear I can smell the cotton of the sheets.

Man on Wire

I saw this film back in the summer and it's a beautiful documentary. A great story of a man possessed by the majestic twin towers. Fully deserving of its Oscar.

Now, if you'll excuse me I need to get back to my trapeze.

just how funny was it?

by Drew Heffron via 160 over 90

Thursday, February 19, 2009

The Perishers - Come Out of the Shade


This broke my heart today.

Animalania

Ryan McGinley - Emmett

Robin Schwartz - Shibu

Derek Watson - White Day


from the upcoming exhibit at Fuse Gallery - Animalania

insufficient fun

t-shirt from Lola New York for sale at The Black Bouy

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

self praise



top image via yay everyday

bottom from zoe ghertner

Monday, February 16, 2009

smoke stack

Ferraby Lionheart

Ferraby Lionheart

French Kicks at Johnny Brenda's

French Kicks

French Kicks



The French Kicks' album Close to Modern I bought twice I loved it so much and their release last year, Swimming, was one of my favourite of the 2008.

Here We Go Magic - Tunnelvision


"My" song has a video. And thus my crush continues.

Sunday, February 15, 2009

blush








Pink abounds this season apparently...

Maciek Kobielski








The diversity of Maciek Kobielski's work is hugely inspiring to me.

I die. Bananas.


Too beautiful. Ochre for Domino Magazine.

Photo by Anna Wolf.

In related news:

Friday, February 13, 2009

sweet love


Sarah made me valentines cookies.

We heart kittes. BIG TIME.


can't get enough

Snow in Mexico

Paul Burgess' amazing work


And Matt Wilson. He makes me green with envy of his talent.