Paris 1962

Tom Palumbo’s flickr photostream.

What up, Bones?

After a long, exhausting day temping at the office, I like to kick back, forget my worries, and… assemble fashionable outfits inspired by Skeletor. Sadly, the ‘scarf-hood’ by Haider Ackermann doesn’t come in purple, but this bony hand of malice makes up for that:

Bookmark clutter be gone: Kaboodle and LaterThis

Later This: If you’re anything like me, your bookmarks folder is a treasure trove of how-to’s, reminders, inspiration, and resources. I also do a lot of my research and event planning online, (my wedding bookmarks folder is massive), and some of my classes are through correspondence too. I think this is why I’m a bit of a maniac when it comes to organizing my bookmarks. Items must pass my critical test of importance before being labeled and filed in their proper place. Then I murmur ‘You just got cataloooggued’.

As a result of this compulsion, the lighter stuff I set aside for future reading is archived at LaterThis. To quote their main page, ‘LaterThis lets you save and manage all the links you’d like to have a second look at, but don’t have time for now.’ When I find something of interested I just click the ‘Laterthis’ button in my menu bar, give the item a title and tag, and continue on my merry way. On a rainy day when I have nothing to do, (a day that has yet to happen), I can head on over and read my Laterthis goodies. Until then, it’s out of sight and out of mind, keeping my bookmarks free of clutter.

Kaboodle: Remember Caboodles? Yeah… anyway, this is not about sparkly bathroom organizers of our youth. Kaboodle is the alternative to out of control fashion folders everywhere. It’s pretty much the same idea as Laterthis, only geared specifically towards clothing items found online. The interface allows you to look at photos of your items, along with descriptions and prices. Other options include making a wish list, creating nifty style boards, and adding other people who are equally addicted to internet shopping as friends. If you don’t like shopping for clothes, you can use this for just about any item you’d like to buy: books, art supplies, housewares, puppies…

Edit: A quick thanks to Lindsey for mentioning me in Fickle Little Machine yesterday, it was a nice surprise! Go check her out, this post pretty much made my day.

Friday Five

The Sister Project: Celebrating sisters of all kinds, an idea I wish I had conjured up first!

Snuggly winter gear: Cutest coats and warmest boots.

Kinetic art by Casey Curran: Her pieces come alive! It makes me think of the ticking clocks scene in Pinnochio. This was sent to me by Jon, he’s always finding neat art and thoughtfully sending it my way.

Exile in Guyville: It’s been a while since my last Liz Phair phase. I was twelve when my brother loaned me a copy of What’s Up Matador. It was then that Liz Phair’s Stratford-On-Guy became my obsession. I also have this hilarious memory of playing Cat Power’s song Nude as the News in the car with my father and best friend, expecting them to marvel at my musical taste. They begged me to turn it off.

A candid letter to the two pygmy marmoset babies who live on my left index and middle fingers.

Some Maria Bonita Extra love

I love everything I see on the runway for Summer 2009 Maria Bonita Extra: the messy pony tails, the hats and outfits, the makeup colours I will be stealing once the snow melts for good. I can’t wait to bust out my sewing machine and take out the backs of a few retired vests and renew them for summer use. The same goes for a few too-short blouses that I’m inspired to turn shrug-length. Not to mention the killer hats, though I think I’ll need to become a milliner to make one of those at home.

Friday Five

Goofy music nerd shirts. Here’s a little tribute to The Cure, plus one for J.S. Bach, (and possibly Meatloaf at the same time?)

Snuggly bedlinen from Rachel Castle.

These Songsmith creations. Be sure to scroll down for some Van Halen lounge music. And is it wrong that I actually love me some bluegrass White Wedding?

I’m not crazy about Banksy, but I absolutely adore his use of animatronics in The Village Pet Store and Charcoal Grill. This is kind of old, I think it happened in October of last year, but you can watch videos at the website I’ve linked.

The Martha Blog. I’m a bit of a Martha Stewart fan, and though I once viewed her as a robot only useful for brilliant DIY advice and Conan O’Brien hilarity, I’ve recently decided that she is the cutest cat/dog lady ever. Upon adding her blog to my reader, I was treated to posts of her dogs making crafts, and her cats having a new years party. I nearly died from the amazing, heart-warming weirdness. When she adopted two more cats she was sure to feature plenty of animals in the shelter, and I bet they found a home soon after their Martha endorsement.

Friday Five

This unusual dress by a Blanche MacDonald student, photographed by Alex Ramon

Fancy mirrors that cost $1000

Gadget orchestras

A crocheted coral reef, (take a look, it’s unbelievable). My crafty mom would love this.

Cute little Bentos by Sakurako Kitsa. She has a spa bento, a heron bento, and even the Sydney Harbour!

Chandeliers and hookers

It’s a chandelier invasion! I like it. It makes me think of Natalia Fabia, who runs the annual Miss Hooker Pageant and is also one of my favourite artists. You can see her get a chandelier tattooed on her back in an episode of Miami Ink, (check it!). Go look at her artwork too, you’ll fall in love with hookers all over again.

Natalia Fabia is here.

Dress from shopbop, scarf from pretty raccoon, top from elden black.

Looking Sharp

I love the direction fashion is taking these days. If you look at this past November on The Sartorialist, everyone is looking very dapper. I’m in love with this woman’s shoes and pantyhose, plus the turtlenecks that are popping up for winter. Here at school I can always be found in frumpy jeans and ratty sneakers, all wrapped up in a giant sweater. I can’t wait to try some of these classy styles on the cheap, maybe when summer comes and I have a little disposable income.

Let it fall

As the snow comes down in flakes as big as goose feathers, I can’t help but be thankful for these warm things: Snuggly coats filled with down, the fact that my roomie Andrea is playing smooth jazz, ginger-mint tea, and vanilla scented fabric softener, (what’s better than cuddling under a fluffy layer of blanket-cake? Nothing. Ever.)