i want to be her when i grow up.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
table service
found this on my desktop. my best friend sent it to me over skype one night and said, "don't know why i have this, but you might like it":
the 'abu ghraib coffee table' by phillip toledano, a part of his america the gift shop series. lovely one-off piece made of moulded resin +plexiglass, though the plastic bag looks like it's made of leather..hope it is. did i mention an item on my bucketlist is to acquire every single garment imaginable in leather? from your basics like footwear and outer, to socks and i don't know, unitards and maybe a ballgown. no rush though, i think i'll work on sky diving and swimming alongside orcas first.
the 'abu ghraib coffee table' by phillip toledano, a part of his america the gift shop series. lovely one-off piece made of moulded resin +plexiglass, though the plastic bag looks like it's made of leather..hope it is. did i mention an item on my bucketlist is to acquire every single garment imaginable in leather? from your basics like footwear and outer, to socks and i don't know, unitards and maybe a ballgown. no rush though, i think i'll work on sky diving and swimming alongside orcas first.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
tada! in china.
oh asia i just can't quit you.
2 weeks ago i hauled my butt and 13 pair of heels and 2 books ( you can't wear virtual shoes like you can read virtual books!!) from lil ol' ottawa, canada to lovely beijing, ccccchina. you could say it was an intentional, planned out, spree of the moment thing.
i've spent the beginning ironing out vitals like phone/living/transportation but i think now i more or less have a handle on things. i learned the hard way you have to buy electricity in your apartment by refilling a swipe card much like refilling metro money. otherwise, when it runs empty you end up with a half head of wet hair and befuddled why you are suddenly plunged into absolute darkness. thank god for the flashlight app on my iphone and my chinese roommate who informed me: no, it's not because we are being evicted.
sooo in honour of my new home in the people's republic, here is a slick 3D promo vid MOMENTUM from c-town based retailers MO&CO who will be invading the NY+Paris market in 2012! wooohooo it's about time c-town DESIGNED brands infiltrate the west...though ironically the styling and inspiro is suppose to be 'parisienne chic'. also features chinese supers liu we+ shu pei, enjoy!
video shot by barnaby roper/featured on fashionista.com
2 weeks ago i hauled my butt and 13 pair of heels and 2 books ( you can't wear virtual shoes like you can read virtual books!!) from lil ol' ottawa, canada to lovely beijing, ccccchina. you could say it was an intentional, planned out, spree of the moment thing.
i've spent the beginning ironing out vitals like phone/living/transportation but i think now i more or less have a handle on things. i learned the hard way you have to buy electricity in your apartment by refilling a swipe card much like refilling metro money. otherwise, when it runs empty you end up with a half head of wet hair and befuddled why you are suddenly plunged into absolute darkness. thank god for the flashlight app on my iphone and my chinese roommate who informed me: no, it's not because we are being evicted.
sooo in honour of my new home in the people's republic, here is a slick 3D promo vid MOMENTUM from c-town based retailers MO&CO who will be invading the NY+Paris market in 2012! wooohooo it's about time c-town DESIGNED brands infiltrate the west...though ironically the styling and inspiro is suppose to be 'parisienne chic'. also features chinese supers liu we+ shu pei, enjoy!
MO&Co.: MOMENTUM² from SWELL Likes on Vimeo.
video shot by barnaby roper/featured on fashionista.com
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
EARonic
so i'm on my second iphone -the first was unceremoniously stolen from me on an irresponsible night out in nyc, and i've gotten into the habit of switching protective covers quite frequently. perhaps it's the early signs of my budding maternal instincts to protect the precious and weak, but more likely it's the barbie lover in me that now has an adult toy to dress! right now my uhh..'barbie' sports a cheap AND chic $2 gold flat sequin pattern case with a clear bumper, but i've had my eye on collabcubed 'EARonic plastic case for awhile.
with 5 different ear/ facial accessory prints to choose from, this $20 case is the brainchild of art schooler and blogger daniela gilsanz. although i love the trompe d'oeil effect and the tongue and cheek social commentary on technology, the lack of skintone variation deters me slightly. it won't quite have the same effect if an olive hued/raven haired azn sprouted a porcelain white ear and cheek...oh well on to the next. however if you've always wondered what you'd look like with A sideburn or multi ear piercings...get your EAROnic trial here:
with 5 different ear/ facial accessory prints to choose from, this $20 case is the brainchild of art schooler and blogger daniela gilsanz. although i love the trompe d'oeil effect and the tongue and cheek social commentary on technology, the lack of skintone variation deters me slightly. it won't quite have the same effect if an olive hued/raven haired azn sprouted a porcelain white ear and cheek...oh well on to the next. however if you've always wondered what you'd look like with A sideburn or multi ear piercings...get your EAROnic trial here:
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
shape shifter
writer's block for two months. i mean 'blogger's' block? shame on me. i wish i owned these. i would have them carefully perched on an elevated platform beside my bed so that when i feel bleak and wimpy i could carefully maneuver my feet into their rigid form and let the taut leather swallow my feet whole. vacuum suck my problems away!
beauties by italian shoemaker/graphic designer raffaello scardigli
beauties by italian shoemaker/graphic designer raffaello scardigli
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
choice destination_____hideout
what i would give to live in one of the hollowed out volcanic rock underground cave rooms at the yunak evleri cave hotel. i would consider ditching civilization and become a modern day troglodyte is what i would do.
a labyrinth of roughly carved cave rooms with tiny peekaboo windows, yunak evleri in cappadoci boasts six connecting cave houses with 30 rooms that can be traced back to the 5th century. in this central region of turkey, restored cave lodgings are actually quite popular. one can choose from more primitive 'pension like' traditional cave inns to more modern adaptations like the yunak hotel, complete with jacuzzi and mini bar ( hence why it's my choice destination). yunak also resembles what i imagine the seven dwarfs of snow white would have lived in had they struck gold and were, er turkish. a lair as exquisite as this needs no further explanation:
images+ info here*sigh on the bucket list.
a labyrinth of roughly carved cave rooms with tiny peekaboo windows, yunak evleri in cappadoci boasts six connecting cave houses with 30 rooms that can be traced back to the 5th century. in this central region of turkey, restored cave lodgings are actually quite popular. one can choose from more primitive 'pension like' traditional cave inns to more modern adaptations like the yunak hotel, complete with jacuzzi and mini bar ( hence why it's my choice destination). yunak also resembles what i imagine the seven dwarfs of snow white would have lived in had they struck gold and were, er turkish. a lair as exquisite as this needs no further explanation:
images+ info here*sigh on the bucket list.
the barbie killer_____
owners beware: hide your beloved dolls from jewelry designer margaux lange! once she gets her nimble fingers on them, your barbie's iconic good looks and hot bod will become no longer distinguishable...
this new york based artist and barbie murderer has been on the loose for over a decade hunting victims for her 'plastic bodies series'. she purposely scours garage sales and ebay far and wide for the worn, torn, no longer loved barbies to take home and dismantle. she first collects them all (she does not discriminate colour, model or gender), then cold-heartedly disassembles every single one and reattaches their smooth, shiny body parts into dangling appendages strung on cold, metal chains and resin.
flower bud earrings made of tiny barbie ears? available in bulk. tennis bracelet constructed out of multi-ethnic metal shackled hands? online for purchase on her website. not even barbie's perfectly pert nipple less breasts are sacred: they have been silver plated into heart shaped boob brooches and psychedelic disco statement necklaces complete with metallic pasties!
lucky for toy emporiums, lange only preys on second hand dolls that have experienced love in some form, as she hopes her wearable creations will continue to embody the spirit of barbies past, that sacred bond between gal and doll.
although lange sounds like the ultimate barbie mutilator her pieces are actually quirky, clever and surprisingly not gimmicky. her incorporation of inexpensive metal wires and candy coloured resin with barbie's familiar bits maintain that central sense of playfulness; however her designs also enable us to view everyones favourite mass produced toy as a viable material to create rhythm, harmonious shapes and most of all, visual pun.
nonetheless, i still plan to keep my beloved collection of staceys and carolines safe from becoming any of the following products:
images from le murderess
this new york based artist and barbie murderer has been on the loose for over a decade hunting victims for her 'plastic bodies series'. she purposely scours garage sales and ebay far and wide for the worn, torn, no longer loved barbies to take home and dismantle. she first collects them all (she does not discriminate colour, model or gender), then cold-heartedly disassembles every single one and reattaches their smooth, shiny body parts into dangling appendages strung on cold, metal chains and resin.
flower bud earrings made of tiny barbie ears? available in bulk. tennis bracelet constructed out of multi-ethnic metal shackled hands? online for purchase on her website. not even barbie's perfectly pert nipple less breasts are sacred: they have been silver plated into heart shaped boob brooches and psychedelic disco statement necklaces complete with metallic pasties!
lucky for toy emporiums, lange only preys on second hand dolls that have experienced love in some form, as she hopes her wearable creations will continue to embody the spirit of barbies past, that sacred bond between gal and doll.
although lange sounds like the ultimate barbie mutilator her pieces are actually quirky, clever and surprisingly not gimmicky. her incorporation of inexpensive metal wires and candy coloured resin with barbie's familiar bits maintain that central sense of playfulness; however her designs also enable us to view everyones favourite mass produced toy as a viable material to create rhythm, harmonious shapes and most of all, visual pun.
nonetheless, i still plan to keep my beloved collection of staceys and carolines safe from becoming any of the following products:
images from le murderess
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
play-suit up______
whether it's fall/winter or spring/summer, men wanna play too! since the playsuit originated for men, it only makes sense they take back their claim, and why not in luxurious leather or crispy cotton? not sure how many men can pull off a belted leather onesie, perhaps an italian man on a vespa and with a pair of aviators on comes to mind, but the point is the option is there. a more wearable warm weather alternative would be the clean cut white short version. minimal and non fussy, i think more than a few fashionable straight/ gay boys would gravitate to this look to pair with their raf man-dals or kicks.
as a personal lover of jumpsuits/rompers/onesies/playsuits in any incarnation, i look forward to having men use the restroom half naked too! ! but wait, if men pee side by side in urinals, doesn't that mean if a man has a jumpsuit on, he would have to strip off half his clothes while standing next to a stranger? hmm luckily i need not worry about the logistics. men, play-suit up!
leather jumpsuits a la hermes fall 2012, short sleeved white playsuit a la yigal azrouel spring 2011: from style.com. more on 'stompers' viafashionista
as a personal lover of jumpsuits/rompers/onesies/playsuits in any incarnation, i look forward to having men use the restroom half naked too! ! but wait, if men pee side by side in urinals, doesn't that mean if a man has a jumpsuit on, he would have to strip off half his clothes while standing next to a stranger? hmm luckily i need not worry about the logistics. men, play-suit up!
leather jumpsuits a la hermes fall 2012, short sleeved white playsuit a la yigal azrouel spring 2011: from style.com. more on 'stompers' viafashionista
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