hissss

Ivan Bordas
"Black and White Snake Shield"
Oil on Panel; 24" diameter, 2006

❝A funny thing to do is, if you're out hiking and your friend gets bitten by a poisonous snake, tell him you're going to go for help, then go about ten feet and pretend that *you* got bit by a snake. Then start an argument with him about who's going to go get help. A lot of guys will start crying. That's why it makes you feel good when you tell them it was just a joke.❞
-Jack Handy

modern love

Meet Gordy & Zizzy:

je t'aime plus qu'hier moins que demain & zzygrrr
two eccentric & talented artists
one ginger haired, the other bearded
both very much in love

♡

just a modern day Lucy & Desi

ysb

Brian Willmont's skinwalker

represent

Hands down the best piece of manatee related graffiti on the planet. One of my best friends, Tiffany excellently representing Florida on a legal wall in Berlin.
Her personal travel blog lieblingslauf allows me to keep a track of her awesomness.

She makes the 305 proud.

kick off

This whole week I'm featuring the work and achievements of my very talented associates. To kick off crony week, here is an open letter to my best friend, the internets:

Dear Internet,

Thanks for hosting my little Art & Vanity blog. If it weren't for you, I'd have never made such an amazing webstie. Through your magic, 1,981 miles away feels like nothing. Fortunately I was able to meet up with her and solidify a long lasting bond carved in brass.

Thanks for again for being so awesome, internet.

Warmest Regards,
Melody

they finally meet:

If you felt a slight shock under your feet on Sunday, don't fret, that was just the earth having a little orgasm when Grace and I came together.

wise fortune cookie once said...

Both are very true!
I'll be heading to Phoenix Arizona in a couple weeks, and indulging on some Gracie!
Phx AZ & W&M Cake

explore

zizzy o'connell: places & Tallulah Morton

interior spaces: gold teeth brooklyn

Welcome to the Gold Teeth Brooklyn studios and residence where 3 creative minds and one cat call home. My dear and long time friend Jesse of GTB has agreed to give us a sneak peek into their Brooklyn nook. Jesse and her creative partner Emily established Gold Teeth a little over a year ago, with a focus on handmade screen printed greeting cards and fine art prints. Their work has quickly become a Brooklyn fixture at craft fairs and boutiques and has even been picked up by Steven Alan. The brand has recently evolved into custom jewelry and accessories. I pretty much love everything this duo makes but their studio is giving me sunlight envy.

"Emily and I have been living in this space for almost a year now and it's the first place in New York that has really felt like home...i love the overly varnished wood floors and open bright space that allows us to really spread out our work, we have great peak light in the afternoon!"

The bright and airy studio and living space is a reflection of the taste and compatibility of 3 equally talented people. The GTB girls live together with Jesse's boyfriend Alex who happens to be a hands on jack of all trades and professional welder. "Alex built me a beautiful work table with a butcher block top and a handful of great butcher block shelves that allow me to showcase my collections properly."

On top of being a budding entrepreneur and all around awesome lady, Jesse has a sharp eye for treasures. She is a born collector- I always loved visiting her folk's home in Miami that was packed with eclectic and unique odds and ends. "We have also started to accumulate old rulers which is becoming a bit of a collection...they all seem to come in handy tho when it comes to a printing project."

various paper prints available here

"I have been collecting globes for a few years now.... it all started with wanting a black ocean globe and then i just got obsessed! My mom has a fabulous flea market in Detroit where you can still find great vintage gems for barely any money."

"We tend to work with a muted color palate and simplified shapes to create everyday objects that make you smile."

"It has been a lot of fun starting a business all on our own, watching it grow and seeing positive responses from people is extremely encouraging. It is a huge challenge at times and we are both quite new to the business end of things but are learning a ton and feel that there is nothing more rewarding than creating something that you are proud of"

Resources: Gold Teeth home page; GTB Etsy

curtain lifted: gold teeth brooklyn

 Tomorrow Saturday I'm taking you guys on a tour of the Gold Teeth Brooklyn studios.

Here's a teaser:

#1 dog mom

ESB's momversations post has been resonating. Although I am far from being a mommy, I am one proud dog mom. One of my favorite things about meeting new people is the opportunity to pet chat. I'm usually the first to whip out the ole iphone to flip through dozens of Parker pics. I was happy to meet a fellow chiwa enthusiast the other day who shares my obsession.

Meet Loki:


Loki's mom showed me a few normal looking photos of her Chi, but this shot made me lose it.
Here you see him wearing a homeopathic herbal eye patch to cure a mild case of puppy conjunctivitis. His just take the damn picture look is killing me. Pet parents are just as weird as one's with human babies.

powers of 10

10 things that make me happy:

1. Successfully twirling my hair up into an effortless and sexy fuckdo.
2. Having a full conversation in nonwords with someone who understands my language.
3. Re-reading the last page of a good book moments after it's finished.
   
4. Finding one more M&M in the bag after I thought I ate the last one.
   
5. Kissing Parker's furless chest in the morning.
6. Peeling a clementine in one piece.
7. Smelling my fingers after ripping up basil.
8. Finding hidden gems in my bookmark bar.
9. Hearing Ben say that "cookies, ice cream and shoes" make me happy.
10. Making my dad laugh.
    

10 that make me happy

1. Grey
2. fake working
3. Rackk and Ruin
4. CEVD
5. dreamresidue
6. ziz
7. cheapdate
8. Kitty Stampede
9. Heist
10. even*cleveland

Rules: List ten things that makes you happy and do one of them today.
Then link to the person who tagged you and pass this little bit of love on to 10 others.
No pressure to repost.
Thank you Claw for being so sweet!

page tsou illustration

perptually & forever

My dear pal Ferris has been working on some new pieces that make me salivate.

ferris caldwell: Perptually & Forever

typeset and cross-stitch quote from "I am Waiting" by Lawrence Ferlinghetti

I have talented friends that perpetually and forever inspire.

zomg.
I just jumped out of my skin.
The cause: world's best care package.
Thank you Gracie!

laud

Yoshimasa Tsuchiya “Unicorn”
woodcarving, polychrome, crystal

This week I learned from Fragmented Fascinations that a group of Unicorns is referred to as a Blessing. Let me say that one more time: A Blessing. This might be common knowledge, so please disregard if this magical news is pffft to you. I clearly know nothing about anything.
Unbeknown, the unicorn world has other effing adorable group names.
If you see one unicorn with another it is called a dualcorn, followed by a tricorn, et cetera. If there are too many to count it can be referred to as a multicorn.

links: holiday edition

☃
sled greeting card; goldteeth

• furoshiki wrapping
• peeking tree cat
• you better not cry
  
• the post office is murderous
• love these hung stockings
  
• i want trophy cupcakes
• real holiday style
  
• bahahahaha humbug
• flocked & frocked
• big ol' awww
• tweees
  
• I haven't gained my obligatory end of year 4lbs yet
  
• that white scalloped dress is perfect for dancing
• eek, it's holi day chihua hua time zomg
  
• nerdy domino holiday video
  

This year's Art Basel Miami came and went. I'm sad that it's all over. My brain is still processing the sensory overload. We had a great time prowling all over the city in search for good art, free drinks and exclusive parties. There was some amazing, some meh. and some atrociousness this weekend but all in all it was a whirlwind. I was pleased to see some favorite art pieces in person and meet/fall in love with Canadian artists Ziz & Gordy, my new Caesar drinking cohorts.
Here are a few camera phone snaps from this past weekend:
yetis!invisible people
nathanal rogershernan cedolasnow in the design districtportia munsonallison schulnik
hairy kidsnatalia edenmontdeitch project murals

absolutely enthralled as per usual
littlest sister @spinello


monica canillao

amy ross

ben inside a methlab

Z & G

hair check

MM