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

discipline

After a whirlwind week filled with camping, then flying 2k miles to Arizona, enduring corporate consumption & mental exhaustion at a 5 day business trip and hanging out with great friends, the last thing I want to do is prep for the real world tomorrow.
I'd like to call in sick and tell Life it can pass me bye on Monday. I've done a bit too much in the past couple days and I'd like time to pause for a moment.

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stone of Venus

erie basin, conroy + wilcox emerald ring; Sara Sites, emerald hair 2006

the "golden" rules of composition

The compositional rule of thumb:rule of thirds ☑
"Golden Triangles" concept that an image composed of triangles is more aesthetically appealing☑
Curious cat☑
Chris Farley doppelganger☑
perfection achieved☑
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heat of the jungle

I'm in love with my recent $1.25 book score:

The Complete Basic Book of Home Decorating has been stimulating my 1960s deprived eyeballs. I'm seriously motivated to incorporate some of these"basics" from circa 1976.
This opulent rosy feline bedroom is among my favorite concept looks:

description: Teens with tiny rooms might consider the airy chic of wicker furniture. This small room becomes a real den with the wildlife running riot on the walls and floor. The brilliant color combination of marigold and shocking pink, cuts the apparent size and adds to the intimacy. Desktop and accessories in stark white cut cool down the heat of the jungle.

A few inspired pieces:





grrrr; Beale Loung Chair cb2; Wicker Club Chair; Retro Crosley Princess Phone;
Nancy White, between the backbeat, Oil on plexi. Takada Gallery, sheep rug
Jonathan Adler pillows;Brass Table Clock; lacquered cube table, color org-ed books, studio nommo wallpaper

indulgence

Life: Kim Novak

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Predates catpaint

I really really want to see the boyfriend dressed up as Archibald Alexander Leach in North by Northwest. All he'd need is a slick gray suit, pomade and a tiny plane on his shoulder. *Swoon*

There's something weirdly comforting about watching a Hitchcock film you've seen a dozen times. Tonight I'm in the mood for To Catch a Thief:

I have a slight thing for Cary Grant.
Especially as an ex jewel thief.

Do you have a favorite Hitchcock piece?

consecration

*this cute post-it I found in the kitchen the other morning made my heart thump

I'm sure I'd gain new insight into the man I love from reading his dogeared copy of The catcher in the rye. Those early influential books are so formative of one's personality. I need to revisit this classic.


influential
in·flu·en·tial [in-(ˌ)flü-ˈen(t)-shəl]

adj. Having or exercising influence.
n. One that is of considerable importance or influence.

❝Among other things, you'll find that you're not the first person who was ever confused and frightened and even sickened by human behavior. You're by no means alone on that score, you'll be excited and stimulated to know. Many, many men have been just as troubled morally and spiritually as you are right now. Happily, some of them kept records of their troubles. You'll learn from them - if you want to. Just as someday, if you have something to offer, someone will learn something from you. It's a beautiful reciprocal arrangement. And it isn't education. It's history. It's poetry.❞
- J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye

Enough with collaging, I'm off to tame some lions.Life: Lion Tamers at Work

❅

I wish I could bundle up with each and everyone one of you in this snow sack.

1975
sourced from an ambitious project collapsing a visually satisfying and unpretentious nostalgia blog.

phew, it's all over

With all this recent air terror I think I'd rather commute via wingless bird from now on. Bird Power, circa 1906 Forget about horsepower. Ostriches pulled a sulky around a Los Angeles ostrich farm in the early 1900s. Although too heavy to fly, these strong-legged birds can reach speeds of 40 miles an hour sprinting and 30 miles an hour over longer distances.
little red blog of revolutionary knitting

The last thing you need to deal with during the holidays is added travel stress. Because getting up at the crack of dawn after too many Tiramisu martinis and leftover turkey isn't rough enough. Yesterday we had to arrive at the airport 2 hours earlier for added security measures. Mine & Parker's patience levels were being tested. I thought TSA was going to go apeshit on my bulging luggage, bags of foil wrapped candies and my suspiciously over sized Marc wool shawl. Fortunately we made it home in one piece.

mine, all mine

Can you hear my insane cackling?

Eeek! I gifted myself this depression-era fox fur shrug from safeasmilkvintage (cutest shop name ever).
I can't wait to meet this furry fellow! Check out that face and coloring. I'm going to wear the hell out of this woodland friend.

window shopping

Been doing a little online browsing this AM. Why is window shopping so satisfying? I love that the holidays are fast approaching so I can justify all the time I spend online filling up my fantasy shopping carts. I seriously agonize while I do it but I love it so much.

A few items I'm tempted to buy my buddies so far:
great packaging deadstock jump-rope
a little pee comes out cards
Titanic vs. Iceberg soaps
vegan treat samplers

tiny mouse paperweight

just because
that ceramic mushroom

Both images sourced from sarah kate's photostream

inspiration: hip grandparents

I'm so moved by this photograph of my boyfriend's grandparents. I framed and hung it on our picture wall yesterday, and I can't get it out of my mind. They look so cool and effortless. I love Nana's Mona Lisa grin and Grandpa's devilish smirk. I want to recreate this shot with our close friends. Style wise this photo is killing it, I wouldn't mind owning a few inspired pieces:

Alexander McQueen Chunky Buckle Sweater & hand made cloche from yellowfielda yummy little Derringer cycle,
and incorporate a piece I already own and love:

the adorable bow leather driving gloves I am tempted to put on every single morning.

Laaaadies

Today I've been busy planning my best friend's Bachelorette party. Needless to say, I got ladies on the brain. I'm hoping it turns out as charming as some of these photographs:

all photographs sourced from vieilles_annonces