"Closet Piece II" by Yoko Ono

"Closet Piece II" by Yoko Ono

Put one memory into one half of your head.

Shut it off and forget it

Let the other half of the brain long for it.

In memory of Stacie Griffith

Great Pacific Garbage Patch

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a gyre of marine litter in the central North Pacific Ocean. The Eastern Garbage Patch is located roughly between California and Hawaii, while the Wetstern lies closer to Japan. They are estimated to be twice the size of Texas. The patch is composed of high concentrations of plastic and other garbage debris that have been trapped by the currents of the North Pacific Gyre.

Tavi Gevinson

Tavi Gevinson, a small 13-year-old girl, was invited to attended New York Fashion Week which ended Thursday. The diminutive eighth-grader has quickly blogged her way into the heart of the Fashion industry, recently appearing on the covers of LOVE and POP magazines. Tavi skipped school in Chicago to attend high-profile fashion shows in New York.

Tavi has been writing her blog, Style Rookie, for the last two years. The precocious Tavi has created a cult around her sense of fashion, and says she prefers hand-me-downs and vintage clothing.

http://tavi-thenewgirlintown.blogspot.com/



update: tavi gevinson for pop @ http://www.lookatme.ru/flows/fashion-screen/posts/75167-tavi-gevinson

Couch Surfing

http://www.couchsurfing.org/

CouchSurfing is a worldwide network for making connections between travelers and the local communities they visit.

Going to Thailand? Need a place to crash?? This site networks couch and crasher together. You can meet people, decide if they are normal and when traveling have a place to sleep. In return you too can offer your couch to someone.

Syria puts a block on facebook

Syria has put a ban on facebook, blocking syrians from using the popular network.
Read about it...
http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=he-il&q=syrian+facebook+shutdown&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Shell House

This house, which can be found in Japan, is a sculptural large shell shaped structure that's built in the woods of Karuizawa. The Shell House was designed by Japanese Architect Kotaro Ide. The concrete home building comprises two tubes with oval sections is meant to function as a vacation home, which is able to withstand the humid summers and cold winters of the region. To accomplish this, Kotaro Ide opted not to use the typical wood structure of two-storey house design in the area because of their susceptibility to decay easily. Instead, used reinforced concrete to construct two elliptical shell forms which are supposed to represent a conch. Ulin wood is used to create terraces around the Japan house with a courtyard into the centre of the main living areas.

Stefan Brown

Stefan Brown is a great little hidden treasure at 99 Allenby. The space used to be a fur shop in the fifties, but this beautiful house has been turned into a steakhouse. The place is divided into two areas: the in-house part and the garden part. If the weather is good, try getting a place in the garden. Madonna dined here with Tzipi Livni during her trip around Israel.
Theme: Steakhouse
Price: US$31-40
Comparison: more expensive than average
Address: 99 allenby St. (in the inner court)
Phone: 03-5604725

Char's Has The Blues House

Great place in Phoenix. Who wouldn't have a great time with Fat Tire pouring from the tap while a live band plays great music.
http://www.charshastheblues.com/

toms shoes

tomshoes.com

ONE FOR ONE

TOMS Shoes was founded on a simple premise: With every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. One for One. Using the purchasing power of individuals to benefit the greater good is what they're all about.

It's a tie between anchor(if you're a size 6 you can get them at Francis Boutique), university stripe navy, and the hand painted white toms.

jim jarmusch

These are must see films from American independent filmmaker, Jim Jarmusch.

QUENTIN SMITH

Quentin's Smithshop combines design and craft in one. His selections are not just objects and furnishing but are truly unparalleled rich pieces with functionality. I met Quentin Smith this summer during my trip to San Diego. He is designing furniture and has been running a great blog that you should check out. Some of my favorite posts are 'en vogue', his thrift store find of the day - August 1960s textile, and for sure his shoes of the summer.

Keep following his blog and check out his designs:
http://quentinjsmith.blogspot.com

white sangria

This recipe goes down easy. It is a great drink, espcially for a party on a hot day when everyone will be drinking this refresher like water. Cheers!



Fruits best for white sangria:
1 bunch (large handful) Green grapes
1-2 Ripe pears, sliced
2 ripe Peaches, sliced. No need to peel.
1 small Nectarine
2 light colored plums, sliced or diced. There are nice golden ones available.
1 Lemon, sliced. Whatever fruits you choose don't forget the one lemon.
1/2 cup sugar
1 bottle Sauvignon Blanc wine.
1 cup Cointreau or Grand Marnier
1 cup Citrus Vodka (you choose your favorite brand)
Optional: 1-Liter Club Soda

Put the fruit in the large pitcher. It takes up quite a bit of room so the largest pitcher will be best, or split it into two regular-sized pitchers.

Add 1/2 cup sugar and the bottle of Sauvignon Blanc wine.

Stir the wine and the sugar with the fruit. You want the sugar to dissolve.

Add the Cointreau or Grand Marnier and the Citrus Vodka. Stir again. This is where you stop if you want the stronger version. Try to make this 30 minutes ahead of the party so the flavors blend. For the lighter version add the club soda. Stir again and you're ready to rock.

Enjoy!

knitta please

Knitta began in August 2005, when the soon-to-be-Knittas were discussing their frustration over unfinished knitting projects: half-knitted sweaters and balls of yarn gathering dust. That afternoon, they knit their first door handle. Then it dawned on them… a tag crew of knitters, bombing the inner city with vibrant, stitched works of art, wrapped around everything from beer bottles on easy nights to public monuments and utility poles on more ambitious outings. With a mix of clandestine moves and gangsta rap — Knitta was born! Today, Knitta is a group of ladies of all ages, nationalities, and… gender. These knittas have gotten France, Sweden, LA, New York, Seattle, Germany, San Francisco, Montreal, El Salvador, even the Great Wall of China

Les Paul

Les Paul, outstanding guitar player, entertainer and inventor, passed away August 13 at age 94. One of the foremost influences on 20th century sound and responsible for the world's most famous guitar, the Les Paul model, Les Paul's prestigious career in music and invention spans from the 1930s to the present. Though he's indisputably one of America's most popular, influential, and accomplished electric guitarists, Les Paul is best known as an early innovator in the development of the solid body guitar. His groundbreaking design would become the template for Gibson's best-selling electric, the Les Paul model, introduced in 1952. Today, countless musical legends still consider Paul's iconic guitar unmatched in sound and prowess. Among Paul's most enduring contributions are those in the technological realm, including ingenious developments in multi-track recording, guitar effects, and the mechanics of sound in general. He influenced the sounds of many musicians incuding Slash, Pink Floyd and Steve Miller (whom he was godfather to).

Little Dancer

Etsy.com

Etsy.com is an amazing website I have just been introduced to. It is to buy and sell anything and everything handmade. I have found some amazing jewelry on there. Some of my favorite items were the leaf headband, poppy clutch, and peanut ring. If you're overwhelmed byt he selection... try looking at the editors picks to narrow down some of the amazing stuff that is sold through this website. http://www.etsy.com/article_listings.php?ref=fp_nav_editors Browse around and get inspired to handcraft your own jewelry, bags, clothing and other great stuff!

The Joy Of Painting

The other morning I was watching pbs and to my delight who came on... yes our dear ol' friend Bob Ross. That man is a god. I really wanted to publish a piece of his magic onto my blog but unfortunately all I could find were others trying to master his amazing grace of painting. Watch him whenever you can!

GOOD NEWS FOR ALL!

Although Polaroid stopped their production back in 2008, there was a major inititative by The Impossible Project to keep our fun and instant images alive. They actually purchased machinery sold from Polaroid's factories in order to continue production of Polaroid film! Now, in partnership with Urban Outfitters, a limited edition 700 hand-numbered deadstock Polaroid camera kits will be sold beginning this friday. The exclusive Special Edition will include one pack of Polaroid Instant Film and including the Polaroid ONE600 Classic. UO will also be selling Instant Polaroid film. Find it at www.wallpaper.com (Exclusive to London and the US)

3 Days of Peace & Music

This is a little tribute to The Woodstock Music Festival, also known as "An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music". It took place August 15-18, 1969.

Chan-wook Park

Chan-wook Park, the famous South Korean director, is coming out with a new film. Thirst which is out in theaters in Korean cinema is his next big success after his quite amazing film Old Boy. If you have never seen Old Boy (올드보이) I would say its a must. It is kind of a disturbing film but he really finds a creative cinematic way to unfold the trials of Oh Dae-Su, dealing with vengeance. His new movie Thirst picks up on this new vampire craze, but if its as creatively genius as Old Boy, lets see it!