the cupcake chronicles

ccc.

2009-04-23T14:46:00.000-07:00

People grow. things change.

Please hop over to my new blogging home at hearty Magazine.

ccc for life.

happy hearty day!

2009-04-01T14:46:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends and family,

After months of preparation and hundreds of emails, hearty Magazine has finally launched. The women's streetwear industry is finally a little less empty and now has a whole lot of heart-y. Thank you to all of those who have already vistited the site, those who have contributed, and those who will support day by day, month to month.

Hearty will have daily news updates, monthly features, and blogs written by a gang of amazing women who are all very influential and inspiring to us all.

Please bookmark us, tell a friend, leave us comments.

WE HEART YOU,

Mira Catherine
Heart of Fashion
www.heartymagazine.com
mira@heartymagazine.com

we are all busy...

2009-03-25T16:55:00.001-07:00

and I know this girl is, but somehow she still blogs the cutest blogs. Go check out plaid, bunnies and the planet, you'll smile.

HI!

2009-03-25T16:38:00.000-07:00

Hi there,
My poor little Cupcake Chronicles... I have pushed it to the side. I kinda have taken a break from my multiple posts a day; sorry if I am letting anyone down. Things have just gotten busy. Every extra moment I have I am working on this:Look out for Hearty Magazine launching April 1st.
xo.

lionel richie all night long rock de los 80

2009-03-19T05:35:00.000-07:00

I woke up with this in my head, So I've been dancing around to it for the last 30 mins. It will instantly put you into a good mood. AND, this youtube is amazing.
Happy Thursday.

2009-03-18T14:28:00.001-07:00

bourdon: nom masculine

1. Insecte hyménoptère gros et velu [Zoologie]. Anglais: bumblebee

2. Grosse cloche à son grave. Synonyme : Cloche

3. Ton grave, basse de certains instruments, notamment l’orgue [Musique]

4. Long bâton de pèlerin. Synonyme bâton.

2009-03-17T11:12:00.001-07:00

oh haiiiii.

2009-03-13T13:00:00.001-07:00

I wish...

2009-03-12T14:37:00.000-07:00

The Compliments of Carnation Ice Cream paper doll was my friend.and that this was her dog:

on an other note...

2009-03-11T14:24:00.000-07:00

The rest of the Spring 09 line is great!:

humm...

2009-03-11T14:17:00.000-07:00

I like Keep, I think they are adorable, but... come on... you should have tried a little harder.
Maybe a cantaloupe? Honeydew melon?

je m'appelle fifi lapin.

2009-03-10T06:15:00.000-07:00

The new Artist in Residence for Le Sportsac is Fifi Lapin, these are her designs:She is a little socialite bunny and has pretty much taken over the fashion world. She is an only child and is spoiled by her parents. Elle Magazine say's she is the world's most stylish bunny.
I love her. Check out her blogs here and here .
Fifi in Anna Sui on her trip to Bali.
xo.

2009-03-10T06:13:00.001-07:00

My favorite Chuck Norris joke was said on Chom this morning: In his free time Chuck Norris knits sweaters; and by "knit", I mean "kick", and by "sweaters", I mean "babies".

beauitful day for a walk to the old port.

2009-03-08T16:28:00.001-07:00

shoes shoes shoes... shoes shoes shoes...

2009-03-06T12:32:00.000-08:00

I got these waiting for me to pick up this afternoon. Vans Chain and Cog Bike Pack... I like the ripstop :)

wholly crap...

2009-03-06T12:26:00.000-08:00

As seen in previous posts... I like anything Marie Antoinette-esque. Check these babies out!

Christian Louboutin Marie Antoinette Collection:

peep these...

2009-03-06T12:23:00.001-08:00

Spring 09 Chanel Peep Toe Ankle boots:

new do?

2009-03-04T09:58:00.000-08:00

I am in love with Kate's hair in the spring 2009 Versace campaign. New plan is now to grow out my bangs.

the 2009 culture vulture awards.

2009-03-03T17:32:00.001-08:00

I'm loving this, true haters. I have put Satchel of Gravel on my blogroll for my morning giggle. Enjoy. (warning: if you don't have a semi knowledgeable backgound in streetwear, you might not get all the jokes.)
xo.

Much like screening on AAA tees and matching New Era fitteds to hyperstrike Nikes, culture vulturism is a necessary and ugly part of the uber-cool guy lifestyle. Here, we salute the people and places who have gone above and beyond the call of duty by biting other people’s work, re-appropriating a lifetstyle they don’t come from, selling out quietly and ultimately being responsible for this blog.

Props to all of the other bloggers and writers who contributed suggestions and help narrow down the list.

And without any further ado, here are the nominations for Satchel of Gravel’s 2009 Culture Vulture Award:

Jim Jones

Jim Jones (and the white boys who get all their information about Harlem from Dipset mixtapes) exude a swagger that’s nearly impossible to achieve. And by nearly, we mean as in, it can only be purchased at Hot Topic where sales of glittered skull tee shirts, rhinestone belts and True Religion jeans have sky rocketed since Jones & co. made them mandatory uniform of Koch Records. Hopefully by 2010, Jim will open Hot Topic on 125th street to sell copies of Byrd Gang albums and bootlegs of Twilight. That’s hip-hop.

Kubrick

For everything that exists on the fringes of pop culture, there’s a Kubrick figure. Some are collectible, some are questionable and all are completely unnecessary.

KAWS

When we sent out the call to action email for who should be named the 2009 Culture Vulture, KAWS made it onto everyone’s list. Why, we’re not completely sure, but he’s got a nomination. Congrats, we guess.

Nigo/Pharrell

Like sneakers, these two come as a pair. As the creator of A Bathing Ape, Nigo’s single handedly defined what it means to be a culture vulture by refining the elements of hip-hop culture to its most granular level, manufacturing bootleg Nikes and filtering American Black culture through a Japanese lens to sell to back to Americans and Europeans of all races and genders.

Pharrell “Skateboard P” Williams on the other hand has been incorporated all of the elements of skate culture into his lifestyle, with exception of actually knowing how to skate. Which is fine, since he surrounds himself with people who actually can and thereby gain credibility through association.

Satchel of Gravel

A blog that exists solely to pick at the work put forth by brands, designers, and scenesters who want nothing more than to quietly steal other people’s creations and re-appropriate the iconography from 80’s cartoons. Blogging from the veil of semio-anonymity, the sites’ writers fail to realize that if none culture vulturism existed, they’d have nothing to write about.

Long Island City, New York

Tucked neatly into the collarbone of Queens, L-I-C has become the safe haven for surly hipsters looking to avoid the gentrification of Williamsburg. So while most Bedford residents are content to slum it in lofts paid for by their parents, true troopers are taking an up north trip to further the art of douchebaggery, coifed mustaches and forming two chord shoegazing bands.

Spongebob Squarepants

There’s hype, then there’s Spongebob hype. It’s the type of hype that can be enjoyed by toddlers, Japanese girls and Windy City rappers all at the same time. Sutured onto every cool-guy brand imaginable, Spongebob has wrung his spunk out on A Bathing Ape, Adidas, and Russell Simmons Jewelry Co., just to name a few.

(To be fair Big Russ’s jewelry farm isn’t a cool-guy brand, but you get the point.)

*honorable mention goes to our girl Hello Kitty

Google Images

One would be remise not to mention the power of the internets and its role in streetwear. Without Google Images, none of this would be possible. After all, if you can’t scour 55 pages of images looking for the perfect pic of The Goonies for your Spring Summer Collection, you might have to actually come up with something original.

The Hundreds

A blog to riches story, the trials and tribulations of the streetwear prom kings are admirable. Coming from humble roots as ravers turned law school dropouts, Bobby and Ben have crafted a brand that flipped the acronym of “D.I.Y.” and made it mean “Disney It Yourself” when they dropped their infantile co-branded line with a company that has consistently and historically disrespected Asians, Blacks, Arabs and Mermaids. Remember, you can’t spell “independent-mentality” without “overtly racist multi-national conglomerate.” At the same time, The Hundreds have also set the benchmark for collecting the most cosigns of any brand, by taking pics of any celebrity or designer within a 100 meter distance for their SLR.

The Olive Garden

If Italians were upset about their portrayal in The Godfather and Goodfellas, then they should be taking their arms up against the Olive Garden for butchering their native tongue while serving it alongside unlimited soup, salad, or breadsticks.

MC Serch

Every one gets that the Ego Trip crew’s whole thing is to approach hip-hop culture with a healthy spoonful of cynicism. And in most cases, it works. However when they cast Mc Serch as the host of the functionally retarded series that was The White Rapper Show (and its follow up Miss Rap Supreme) they allowed him to single handedly take hip-hop back to the dark ages where the notion of a white person in the genre was depicted as some douchebag waving his hands in the like he didn’t care while shouting cliched hip-hop phrases. Either that, or Serch just showed what he acted like during his days at Def Jam.

And the winner is… Vote HERE

in otter news...

2009-03-03T15:04:00.000-08:00

Work has been pretty busy these days, and with side projects, and other drains; the days have been long and tiresome. But yesterday I got this little guy sent to me and every time I look at him, I smile.

Caption: There is no f&@king way I am going in there.ps: Isn't the word Otter awesome? Oh, and I took the liberty of Googling baby otter images for you. Click here.

be there...

2009-02-27T13:07:00.000-08:00

Saturday night I'll be routing for my close friend DJ psychology at the Red Bull 3Style. I'm sure this will be an event not to miss. The DJ line is as follows:
A-ROCK
TRUSPIN
FIGURE8
MILES MOORE
DJ SPAZ
RILLY GUILTY
DJ PSYCHOLOGY
KELLY NUNES
(more info here)
I haven't seen psych play in a while, so I am excited. I hope you see you out there, it will be good to see some long losts.

GOOD LUCK PSYCH, I'LL BE ROUTING!

the selby makes me jealous of...

2009-02-27T12:26:00.000-08:00

Stylist Elisa Nalin. I like that she has a Mr. Potato Head (because I have one too, a Transformer one).

home cooking.

2009-02-27T11:04:00.000-08:00

Celia came over last night, we made tofu stir fry.

decor.

2009-02-27T07:19:00.000-08:00

I've been paying a lot of attention to interior design blogs, sites, magazines these days. I save pictures of things and ideas I like, hoping that one day that I can execute them. Here are a few:
I like the white walls and staircase, hate the pillows and chair, love the wall art. I don't think it would match any of my other deco tastes, but it's still pretty.
Like the white walls and sheets, like the wooden accents, hate the curtains and the emptiness of the room. Oh and the fan is horrible.
I like the wall art, not necessarily where it is placed, but I think in the right location they would really complement a room without looking tacky. I would also put them vertical.
I love so much about this room. But first, I hate those lamps. I love that it is separated to create a 'sun room' with a simple shelving unit. I love the light, plants, and cosy feel. This is the type of room you wouldn't leave on a Sunday.
At my mom's house we have this great bookshelf in the living room, I think that's why I'm drawn to this one. I like how they actually organized and (I'm sure) bought the books to create a multicolor effect.
I love kitchens and I love white. I appreciate that its a little messy and that the appliances are kept out, also that you can see into some of the cupboards. One day I'll have a big kitchen...I'm not sure why I was drawn to this bathroom, maybe the red pumps in the corner? Maybe because I have hanging necklaces in my bedroom? Maybe because I'm obsessed with anything marine these days? I think that the thing that makes me cringe is the wallpaper border and the TV, but something in this motif would be great.

the poet of glamour.

2009-02-26T10:52:00.001-08:00

I know who Peter Lindbergh is, I've seen his spreads; but after going though the new March Harper's Bazaar and seeing three awesome features with his photography, I definitely got on my best friend google and started reading.
The most interesting said, was that his childhood and where he grew up is what influenced his perception, thus his photography. He grew up in the West German town of Duisburg. Located at the heart of the Ruhr coal field (which was then a flourishing center of heavy industry). Growing up, he spent all of his free time outdoors. The side of the river where he lived was flanked by green grass and trees, while the other was crammed with factories and bordered by ship loading docks. Photographic historian Martin Harrison noted the impact of these contrasting environments and said them to be influential in his photos.
You be the judge:

2009-02-26T07:29:00.000-08:00

I'm not going to talk about Lindsay's shoot with Hedi Slimane.

i'll make an exception...

2009-02-25T06:30:00.000-08:00

I remember buying knock offs in college, I think that's what maybe killed it for me. Since then I haven't been a Louis Vuitton gal, I think that the print and cuts are are too bold, bulky, cliche.

But there are always exceptions to every rule... The Cruise 2009 Collection's Galliera Riveira. I'm in love.

she so pwitty.

2009-02-24T08:01:00.001-08:00

hedi slimane x courtney love.

2009-02-23T12:44:00.000-08:00

As you have seen in a previous post, I am a fan of Hedi Slimane's photography. The newly released photo journal called Portrait of a Performer captures Courtney as she is, in black and white.

color me white and navy.

2009-02-23T08:54:00.000-08:00

I have been obsessing over this hat and scarf since Christmas, then it got out of control within the last week, so... on Saturday I took advantage of the beautiful day, went for the perfect walk and treated myself.
Dear Hat and Scarf, I love you. Truly yours, Mimi

roll up the rim to...

2009-02-23T07:40:00.000-08:00

LOOSE. Its starts again, Tim Hortons will successfully kick start my morning with a bit of frustration for the next two months.

Alberto Vargas

2009-02-20T08:05:00.000-08:00

I only learned what a Varga Girl was yesterday. Wholly cute. I swear I was a dude in my last life.

wow wow wow. i wish i was a boy.

2009-02-20T07:42:00.000-08:00

Highsnobiety just posted the unveiling of Supreme's summer/spring 09 line. It's glorious. Clean, crisp, enough nautical, nice plaids; very full accessory line. If I was a boy, I'd be getting a second job.

another.

2009-02-17T14:23:00.001-08:00

I know I should cut some slack since its a Baby-G... But I don't feel like it.

thanks cupcake... for the cupcake!

2009-02-17T14:21:00.000-08:00

Merci T.
Je t'adore.

levis 501 boyfriend cut.

2009-02-17T08:07:00.000-08:00

yes please.

anddddddd. They make them in white. Summer must have.

striking gold.

2009-02-16T14:11:00.000-08:00

One thing that is almost as good as chocolate itself, finding chocolate you forgot you had! Caroline, you made my afternoon when I found my v-day egg in my purse. xo

arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

2009-02-16T12:58:00.000-08:00

1. Log onto your facebook
2. Scroll down to the bottom of the page
3. Click the 'English (US)' button
4. Then choose 'English (Pirate) -Beta'
5. Laugh your ass off.

ps. happy valentines day

2009-02-16T12:16:00.000-08:00

Hope everyone got to hang out with someone they loved this weekend. I didn't blog this on Saturday (because that wouldn't have been good valentines day etiquette). So here it is: Google's v-day header was awesome.

xo.

lolz.

2009-02-16T08:22:00.000-08:00

Hypebeast reports: Kid Cudi was apparently involved in an altercation over NBA’s All-Star weekend. Set to perform, the rising star apparently got into a shouting match with Reebok associates regarding his refusal to wear Reebok in favor of Air Jordans. Subsequently, police were call in and the altercation escalated to the point in which police stepped in and tazed Kid Cudi.

grass nuckles.

2009-02-16T07:48:00.000-08:00

Will they stop you at the border for having a pair of these in the car?

montreal 'fashion'.

2009-02-13T10:21:00.000-08:00

Accessories to look 'cool' in Montreal. Wait, let me rephrase that, the accessories to THINK you look 'cool' in Montreal.
1. Leather Boots to your knees.

2. A big leather purse.

2. A black pea coat.

4. Dark long layered hair (freshly blow dried).

5. And most important: a frown.

good morning.

2009-02-13T08:46:00.000-08:00

I woke up this morning and thought my flowers and feathers were so pretty in the sunlight, I took some pictures. The hyacinth smells amazing as well.

Happy Friday, Have a beautiful weekend!

going to get in so much trouble for posting this.

2009-02-12T08:55:00.000-08:00

Dustin Penner # 27 is a babe.

in love.

2009-02-12T08:44:00.001-08:00

the sartorialist

2009-02-11T09:45:00.000-08:00

I recently added The Sartorialist to my blog roll and can't get enough of him. The Sartorialist was selected at one of the Times Magazine top 100 designer influencers. and I can see why. Once as sales and marketing rep for high end designers such as Valentino, Helmut Lang and Jean-Paul Gaultier; Scott Schuman now can be found on the streets of NYC, Paris, Rome, Milan, Florence; taking pictures of what 'real people (really cool people) are wearing in real life'.
Here are a few:

chanel russian doll purse

2009-02-11T07:13:00.000-08:00

Wow, I'm in love. With the purse, not necessarily Lili.

Y-3

2009-02-11T06:44:00.000-08:00

I love these. Who knew Adidas is behind this... not me until yesterday.

i love.

2009-02-10T08:21:00.000-08:00

Love love love this picture.

http://vivawade.tumblr.com/

remember when collabs used to be cool?

2009-02-10T07:04:00.000-08:00

Its feels like everyday I check out Hypebeast there is a new G-Shock collaboration, so I calculated how many I have seen since the beginning of February. Call me a dork if you want, but in my opinion; Casio is going to burn the brand.
DQM X Casio G-Shock, Posted Feb 10th

Subcrew X G-Shock, Posted Feb 9th

Alife State of Mind G-Shock, Posted Feb 7th

AMEZING X G-Shock, Posted Feb 6th

Goodenough X G-Shock, Posted Feb 4th

LRG X G-Shock, Posted Feb 2nd

the end.

love.

2009-02-09T20:17:00.000-08:00

thecriticalchronicles.blogspot.com

2009-02-09T15:09:00.001-08:00

Every time I jump onto Style.com, I find myself choosing the look of the day. Why? I don't know. Why would I waste my time looking through these, sometimes hideous, outfits? Guess its better I direct my criticism towards pictures of celebrities and models instead of the people in front of me? right?

ps: Kate Winslet looks horrible in that dress. What was the majority thinking?

merry sperry day.

2009-02-09T12:05:00.001-08:00

If the sidewalk is snowless, it's a Sperry day.

note: What a beautiful day! Thanks for the lunch my fellow ladies/blogettes. For those who don't know:
http://justneededtovent.blogspot.com/
http://loverswin.blogspot.com/
http://theusualbad.blogspot.com/
now you know.

xo.

i wish.

2009-02-09T08:42:00.000-08:00

We still distributed Gourmet and I wish they made their kicks smaller than a size 8.
Gourmet Spring 09:

lolz.

2009-02-06T14:18:00.000-08:00

I love this little grey pitt. Get it?? He thinks he's going for a walk.... hahahahahaahahahahhaaha.

married to kid sister?

2009-02-06T13:50:00.000-08:00

How ugly are these? I'm down with MOB, but they have been spending wayyy to much time with Kid Sister these days.
barf.

adidas slvr spring 2009 accessories

2009-02-06T09:00:00.001-08:00

These accessories are all over the nerd today. I love them.

lykke li.

2009-02-06T07:20:00.000-08:00

Totally my artist of the week. Too bad I missed out on the concert. :-(

hellow bow.

2009-02-05T14:26:00.001-08:00

the selby

2009-02-05T14:03:00.000-08:00

Man oh man. I love this site. Its a mix of streetwear, fashion, art, photography, smart people, etc. I keep wanting to stop my work and go back onto it. I'm working on my self control this week, it's hard.
enjoy. xo.

micheal.

sarah.

thibault & sofia.
every second I fall more in love.

i love.

2009-02-05T10:45:00.000-08:00

Marie Antoinette, the motion picture. The costume and set design is impeccable.

yay.

2009-02-05T07:45:00.000-08:00

My very close family friend Erik is on the cover of La Presse today. The countdown to the Olympics has started again and with a season like Erik has been having we are all very confident.
Go Big Erik!

two words: sexy people

2009-02-04T08:33:00.000-08:00

www.sexypeople-blog.com

(Bobby now goes by Rob and is living in Mile End)

a dark day in my books.

2009-02-04T06:35:00.000-08:00

Scarlett what did you do to your hair!

wahhhhhh.
Side Note:
Ladies, He's Just Not That Into You next Tuesday. Be there!
Side Note 2:
Drew killed the red carpet last night.

being told what to do.

2009-02-03T10:41:00.000-08:00

Someone told me that I am not allowed to wear my Yankees cap in their presence, and since I like being in that persons presence, I think this will be the replacement. Its easy to jump over the other side, since its only a cap thing, not a team thing for me. What do you think?

white mountaineering x porter spring/summer 09

2009-02-03T10:21:00.001-08:00

Cute.

better than marilyn.

2009-02-03T10:11:00.000-08:00

This picture beats Marilyn's any day.

le project WOMEN.

2009-02-03T07:36:00.000-08:00

Hypebeast had a little blurb about this project today and it interested me so I looked further into it. Artist JR, behind project 28 Millimeters is spreading smiles across the world; literally. He has gone into Kenya, Sudan, Sierra-Leone and Liberia; areas where women suffer extreme violence due to the armed conflicts and ethnic wars in Africa. They are known to be the source of the worse crimes committed toward women in the world.
JR has gone into these villages, heard the women's stories, and has taken their picture. He will expose these pictures, displaying them first in their own village and then in western countries like Brussels, Paris and London.
My favorite quote in the video below is when he says 'when you hear the story you're like, whoa, maybe the person is dying inside. But then when you ask her to do faces, you see life.'

TRAILER " WOMEN ARE HEROES"
by JR

Here are some pictures from Kenya.

laughing out loud.

2009-02-02T13:02:00.000-08:00

This is today's #1 post out of my blog roll.

looks.

2009-01-30T12:46:00.001-08:00

do you like it?

past in the present.

2009-01-30T11:13:00.000-08:00

I'm listening to Tori Amos right now. Reminds me of my sister.
fyi. Tori's birth name is Myra Ellen Amos, now why would she change such a beautiful name?

www.timoweiland.com

2009-01-30T10:05:00.000-08:00

The Bow Tie Bib

The Western Tie

The Ascot Scarf

100

2009-01-29T17:16:00.000-08:00

This is my one hundredth post! I have been trying to think of something witty to post but with this atrocious flu/sickness/cold my brain has quit on me. I have been in bed for the last 3 days and still feel like every time I blink I'm hitting a brick wall. If you know me and you haven't gotten this virus yet (its going around fast), stay away.
I leave you with this, my eyes are burning because I cried like a baby. This sickness makes you emotional too. It was my third time crying today.
xo.

so excited i just can't hide it.

2009-01-26T09:27:00.000-08:00

HANA IS COMING TO TOWN!!! and we are going to do what we do best.
1. Steel Litchis

2. Go to Blue Dog

3. Yield

4. Eat Aux Vivres

5. Jump on the bed

5. Go to the W

6. Maybe have a few drinks.

As of Thursday, we can be found at the following places: The W, Euro Deli, Final Word show at Underworld, Coda, The W, Aux Vivres, Tokyo, Blue Dog, Mexico Aka Taqueria Mex, Bizou, bottom on a vodka bottle, etc. Hope you see you all there.
xo.

kanye west x louis vuitton x i like.

2009-01-26T08:47:00.000-08:00

Just caught a glimps of Kanye's ladies design for LV. I think they are super cute. He says that he's always looks for luxury kicks for girls and could never find anything simple enough. Compares them to Keds or Vans but the luxury version.

case closed.

2009-01-26T06:35:00.000-08:00

As I have already mentioned in previous posts; I have been looking for winter boots. I almost had my hands of a pair of Sorels this Christmas but they slipped out of my hands in true Bay fashion. On Saturday I set out on finding something to replace my Christmas gift turned gift certificate and decided that I would go try on some Hunters. I had the tall Original wellies in forest green in mind but these babies caught my eye (how could they not). I tried on the Original wellies for good measure, but ended up leaving with the bright yellow Festival Lace instead.

Thank you Pat and Katie for this awesome gift! I know they aren't as warm as a winter boot should be but more reason for our knitting socks date Katie!

lolz.

2009-01-23T13:41:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday. I crack up just thinking about this video. I'm cracking up now. Watch the whole thing and then watch it again.

version 2.0

:-)

2009-01-23T10:12:00.000-08:00

Thank you for the lovely night ladies! I had a blast.

i love.

2009-01-23T10:10:00.001-08:00

these.

this is how my morning started.

2009-01-22T13:56:00.000-08:00

Walking home this morning. I got mega splashed, got muddy salt water in my hair, on my face, on my Tims, and as you can see on my jacket. I considered writing a missed connection.

F@#K YOU SILVER CAR!

I have already cleaned the bottom half. It was bad.

merijn hos

2009-01-21T14:27:00.000-08:00

As some of you know, I am a fan of LeSportsac; as some of you may not know, LeSportsac has a featured artist design a collection for them every season. They create all over patterns for the brand and also display them on newly designed models of LeSportsac purses and bags. Merijn Hos is the current artist in residence. I hopped onto his site today. I loved his work. I would discribe his work as, for a lack of a better/more fitting word, cute! The colored stuff is a little cartoonish, but this pics I've posted below are in China Ink. I think that they are absolutely beautiful. They make me think of that great Coke add the had on TV for a while, with the make beleive world/creatures inside the vending machine.
Enjoy.
ps. I think the little girls are making tea.

another.

2009-01-21T10:44:00.000-08:00

bows bows bows bows.

2009-01-21T08:52:00.001-08:00

Missbehave got it up before me... but that wont stop me from saying Aretha's inaugural hat is amazing. good look. she really is a queen.

keds replacement?

2009-01-21T08:43:00.000-08:00

Never thought that after the age of 17 I'd think of purchasing a pair of DVSs again. Until now, Huf and DVS proved the saying: 'two heads are better than one', true.

spring fav.

2009-01-20T14:41:00.000-08:00

Nicest piece in the new Spring 09 Crooks & Castles lineup.

www.ffffound.com

2009-01-20T12:10:00.000-08:00

bbbbirdie.

llllife.

sssswiming.

ffffeather.

llllocket.

llllove.

ppppink.

mmmmira.

happy inauguration day.

2009-01-20T09:55:00.000-08:00

fedora lounge.

2009-01-19T14:59:00.000-08:00

In the past 24 hours I have just acquired two amazing fedoras. One in Straw and one in Wool. Perfect.
Stussy X Neighborhood Collab. (thanks Dan)

Sal Barbier -JW

Now I just need longer hair and to replace my broken aviators.

beaten to the punch.

2009-01-19T07:06:00.001-08:00

www.ployvore.com
Check this site out ladies, it's an online scrapbook. I read about the site on Friday and have been playing around with it since. Once you start its pretty impossible to stop, this set took me a few hours, lol. If you hit the site up you can check out the featured 'Sets', is amazing how many hours people have actually spent on this site.
enjoy.

doable?

2009-01-16T14:33:00.000-08:00

I think my crocheting skills are elevated enough to try to duplicate this cupcake beanie Neff made.This one is factory knitted, but I'm sure I can come up with something similar. I'll keep you posted.

mini mimi.

2009-01-16T14:30:00.000-08:00

This is what Kenza's says my daughter is going to look like.

hana banana.

2009-01-15T12:26:00.000-08:00

I miss Hana! I sorta remember taking this picture but I never remembered having a bottle of champagne with us? or baileys? or wine? so typical. I miss summer nights on St. Laurent too.

boxed lunch.

2009-01-15T09:19:00.000-08:00

This is my second consecutive day of bringing my lunch to work. pretty exciting stuff. I am a very passionate sandwich maker, have been trained by the best (Coco Pazzo); and am pretty happy with with what threw together this morning. Flax seed bread, cheddar, cucumber, carrot peelings, and tomato basil turkey; it could have used some lettuce or spinach and some pepper but I am not at my best in the mornings so I forgot.
**Key: cutting your own carrots, I've stopped buying baby carrots they are too sweet, too genetically modified, and are already fermented by the time you get them home from the grocery store.

more precious than a picasso.

2009-01-14T08:36:00.000-08:00

I had a painting commissioned this Christmas and got it in the mail last night.

Dear Ben,
Thank you for the painting.
I miss you.
Love,
Aunti Mimi.

Every child is an artist.
The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.
~Pablo Picasso

great minds think alike.

2009-01-14T07:04:00.000-08:00

look what Hypebeast featured today...

i love.

2009-01-12T16:55:00.000-08:00

I love bows. I was trying to learn to tie a bow tie last night, maybe I should get an actual tie to practice on instead of the silk scarf I had in my hair.

close to my heart.

2009-01-12T14:38:00.000-08:00

I've started wearing my mums old locket again, not to sure why I stopped. The picture inside is her when she was about my age. And the snowflake pendant was a gift from her this Christmas, it is identical to my tattoo. I have been thinking of having the locket added on. That way I'll always have it on me even if I stop wearing the chain.

remember the days?

2009-01-12T08:35:00.000-08:00

Friday night a bunch of friends got together to drink, a lot. Back in the days this would have been called a house party. Thanks for the good times friends. Glad we came out alive with only a few bumps, sore throats, and numbers.

mini gloves.

2009-01-09T08:32:00.000-08:00

Remember wearing mini gloves?
Wanting to wear them all winter longer but being forced to go to school in mitts by your mom? Well now, no one can tell me not to wear them.

Three things mini gloves are good for:
1. Blackberrying! Thin enough to type in the freezing cold.
2. At $1 you can afford to get a pair to match every outfit.
3. Flipping the bird.
4. Making bunny puppets! (Charles, I knew I almost had it! but I was pushing in the wrong fingers)

girl crush.

2009-01-09T07:31:00.000-08:00

big time.
(no lezbo)