Friday, December 31, 2010

Oh Cheer, New Year!


I'm no die-hard when it comes to setting resolutions and goals, but this New Year I dedicate to:

Polka Dots inspired by Yayoi Kusama

The artist herself in some fine polkawear


Polka dot house featured in a 1951 Life Magazine
(oh to live here!)

Jillian Dress by the always spectacular Kate Spade



AND

Vintage Hairstylin' galore

modern-vintage low bun, yum.

Marion Cotillard in a 2010 Vogue






To 2011, and everything there after.

Monday, December 27, 2010

Summer Fog in the Andes



On rainy days like today, I pine for summer bus rides through South American cloud forests.
Drinking soda from bags and chowing down on pan de yuca.
Listening to tunes of the like:


I've found myself attached to this railroad track, but I'll come back to you someday.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Word Ways








Hello long-lost friend. Holiday trips home, gift makings, and a overly utilized library card have been keeping this tucked neatly and quietly in cyberland for months. Now reposting begins and it only seems appropriate to share what I have lately been devouring courtesy of oversized art book selection at the Portland Library. Text as or in art has some unexplainable ability to make my heart melt.

Friday, October 29, 2010

όνειρα σπίτι | House Dreams











Oh my beauty.
There is no way I could ever actually maintain a house that looked this pristine, but a girl can dream right?
The high window in the kitchen makes my heart melt. As does the painted clay exterior.
This house is on the greek island of Tinos.
Read more here.

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Hands Dance!



I apologize for the video overload lately, but this is too radical not to share!

Scout Niblett | Love songs




| Do you want to be buried with my people dear?" was the look in your eyes.

We can rest our bones side by side in the dirt up yonder high.

Cannot believe it was you I sensed and sung to all my life.

Arms that held me never worked before until I was held by you.

I have a suspicion you just could be my missing part.

It's so fun to see me being me along side you. |


This evening was filled with beautifully loud, yet mellow serenades from Scout Niblett at Portland's Mississippi Studios. I made it into the bar, but nearly missed out on the show thanks to a great friend who popped into town to say goodbye on her way out of the NW. Thank goodness I slipped in to see Scout play because she performed one of my all time favorites- Do You Want to be Buried with My People Dear? This song alone is worth the 12 bucks. Oh good god, so many heart crushing lyrics.

I love this video of her live performance. Eyes shut the entire time. Singing all the parts to what is usually a duet with Will Oldham. Not to mention she is a pretty badass lady who can really scream her lungs out when not rambling romances.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Flour dance | Vanessa Bruno







Love love love Vanessa Bruno's campaign videos.
The soundless screaming.
Lou Doillon's bluesy, air-guitar-playing interlude.
Flour stomps, reverses, and ruining extremely expensive clothing.
Yes.