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Wonder Bruce

noreply@blogger.com (Ariane van der Veen) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:15:00 +0000

Another wonder powered by Ebay - Bruce Lee figurines

Homeless Heartful

noreply@blogger.com (Ariane van der Veen) — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:38:00 +0000

Lee Jeffries portrays homeless people only after getting to know them and their permissions to picture them. It adds a great deal of humanity to the incredible black and white shots. You can feel their confidence and open emotions.

Homeless suffer a lot from the indifference, some say they have the sense of becoming no one, then nothing more than just a bit of dirt on the streets. If I don't donate money each time, I always try to give a smile, a "hello", or at least a gaze. Try it, it's not much but rewarding.

I invite you to see Lee Jeffries's work, his photographs portray his convictions and his compassion to the world. And he makes an admirable difference.

*Lee Jeffries*Homeless*On Flickr*On Yellow Korner*

My Little Art Fair

noreply@blogger.com (Ariane van der Veen) — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 16:04:00 +0000

I'm lucky enough to have a place called "home", and pretentious/blessed enough to think it's the coolest place on earth.

Hey Mickey!

noreply@blogger.com (Ariane van der Veen) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:13:00 +0000

Another wonder powered by Ebay - Mickey Mouse (year unknown).

Get Your Bau Together

noreply@blogger.com (Ariane van der Veen) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:47:00 +0000

I had to be patient (it was out of stock) but there it is: my Bau hanging lamp designed by Vibeke Fonnesberg Schmidt. Easy to assemble, at a designed reasonable price (€230 for the large model), I'm in lo-Ô-ove.

* Bau Pendant * By Vibeke Fonnesberg * From Normann Copenhagen * At Scandinavia design *

More about Bau's concept in this short interview with Vibeke Fonnesberg:

I'm Absolutely Ridiculous

noreply@blogger.com (Ariane van der Veen) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Source: youmeandcharlie.com via Ariane on Pinterest

"Project Unbreakable" Breaks The Silence

noreply@blogger.com (Ariane van der Veen) — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 20:44:00 +0000

Grace Brown's project blog to help sexual abuse survivors healing by photographing them with posters that hold quotes from their attackers, taking the power back of the words that were once used against them.

It's so moving, revolting, beautiful. It's what's blogging is all about; sharing experience and make a difference within our lives. Thank you Grace.

* http://projectunbreakable.tumblr.com/ *

Eyelucinogenic Mushrooms

noreply@blogger.com (Ariane van der Veen) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:09:00 +0000

Source: peaceofshell.tumblr.com via Ariane on Pinterest

Wooden Gymnasts

noreply@blogger.com (Ariane van der Veen) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:15:00 +0000

Yet another 1€ wonder powered by Ebay.

My Dad, that Mad Man

noreply@blogger.com (Ariane van der Veen) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:17:00 +0000

Happy 2012

Man Kisses Dog

noreply@blogger.com (Ariane van der Veen) — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:15:00 +0000

"Smoking is harmful to your breath" and that's is a funny way to bring the subject. Which brings this ~~borderline slogan~~ thought to my mind: "Strike with humor, not the tumor".

* Agency: Euro RSCG 360 France * Client: CNCT * remains unpublished in France :( *

Violently Cute Sling Bag

noreply@blogger.com (Ariane van der Veen) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:05:00 +0000

That' what I call a smashing clasp! Brass knuckle decorated with skulls and stones.

By Olivia Hainaut , 165€.

* Olivia Hainaut * fashion accessories * 19 rue du Page * 1050 Bruxelles *

@WonderZumba fetched the coolest motorcycle

noreply@blogger.com (Ariane van der Veen) — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:33:00 +0000

My super ordinary super dog, Zumba, has a unique flair to find cool objects (see the cool mini). And yes, she has a twitter account, @WonderZumba, but she doesn't tweet that much. Hey, she's a dog!

Fraggle Rock Wallpaper

noreply@blogger.com (Ariane van der Veen) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:52:00 +0000

Take a long ~~pee~~ look at this wallpaper. Hey, it replaces the magazines.

* Restrooms * Breakfast Club * Shoreditch * London *

The Laughing Heart

noreply@blogger.com (Ariane van der Veen) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:56:00 +0000

Feel free to watch Ralf Schmerber's ad for Levis to hear the poem. See this vid to listen to it. My heart is solely pounding when Tom Waits reads Charles Bukowski. It's like a dream. Then my heart laughs, laughs, laughs. "That's a beauty".

your life is your life

don’t let it be clubbed into dank submission.

be on the watch.

there are ways out.

there is a light somewhere.

it may not be much light but

it beats the darkness.

be on the watch.

the gods will offer you chances.

know them.

take them.

you can’t beat death but

you can beat death in life, sometimes.

and the more often you learn to do it,

the more light there will be.

your life is your life.

know it while you have it.

you are marvelous

the gods wait to delight

in you.

Charles Bukowski

I'm a Pin By Sebal

noreply@blogger.com (Ariane van der Veen) — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:01:00 +0000

A super rare badges collection for Les Panties by Sebal. Grab one ~~on my jacket~~ if you can!

Being a Dunce Mag's Cool

noreply@blogger.com (Ariane van der Veen) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:14:00 +0000

Dunce mag is a funny lazy crap and non-pretentious magazine. It's homemade micro edition that doesn't take itself seriously. If you have some silly works to show, contact them via their Facebook page. And yes, you can' like' it too! Dunce Mag's based in Brussels and always looking for crazy stuff to print.

*Source for the title: "Being a Dickhead's Cool" of course!! It seems I just can't get rid of this 2010 sensation :

Eyeglasses Exchange: Sophie Frison

noreply@blogger.com (Ariane van der Veen) — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:11:00 +0000

I really hate lending my glasses, so if I do, the person must either be extremely persuasive and/or have something unique. And if I publish the picture onto my blog, he or she must be someone I like / love / admire personaly and / or professionaly. Serge Leblon is one of them. Here's another case;

Sophie Frison is Les Panties lead singer and a talented comedian. Improvisation is her playground. She also wears everything with style and is an incredible chameleon physically and voice wise. The's something so iconic about her. Lets bet you will see / hear a lot of her very soon.

Listen to Les Panties's post modern vintage cold wave sound with their track : Westie.

How Emotional Is That?

noreply@blogger.com (Ariane van der Veen) — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:52:00 +0000

HUGELY emotional and clever too. The concept of taking a picture from the past to the present is what the blog Dear Photograph is all about. And it's great. Love it!

Was this post an inspiration?

noreply@blogger.com (Ariane van der Veen) — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 15:24:00 +0000

Last year, I've posted about how much I liked my blue Noë stilettos. My jukebox was just perfect for the set :

This year, the same (great Belgian) brand issued a new georgeous model, which colors are just perfectly matching the jukebox's ones. Makes me wonder wether the former pic was a reference for the design ? If yes, I would be amused... and kind of proud:

* noë pumps * available at mr ego *

Hey What's Your House Number?

noreply@blogger.com (Ariane van der Veen) — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:42:00 +0000

Well, open your eyes

* House Of Numbers by Mitsutomo Matsunami & Associates *

License For A Dream

noreply@blogger.com (Ariane van der Veen) — Sun, 22 May 2011 12:32:00 +0000

Growing up, you can forget your childhood dreams along the way.

Ogilvy Brazil made this brilliant concept of creating personalised business cards for children at the Red Balloons English school.

Each kid in this world should receive one. Dreams are such powerful resources. Here is the vid of the answers to the important question: "What do you want to be when you grow up?"

* Credits* Agency: Ogilvy Brazil * Executive Creative Director: Anselmo Ramos * Creative Director: Fred Saldanha * Copywriter: Hugo Veiga * Art Director: Diego Machado / Arthur D’Araujo * Ilustrator: Arthur D’Araujo / Diego Machado * Source: creativereview via @mindblob *

For Once: Listen!

noreply@blogger.com (Ariane van der Veen) — Fri, 20 May 2011 14:14:00 +0000

Awaited for a long time now... Here it is: Les Panties first track !!!!!!

Are you ready for that 80's cold wave feeling ?

*all illustrations by sebal *

Les Panties are in concert in Brussels on may 27th. More tracks on their soundcloud.

Seen Them All

noreply@blogger.com (Ariane van der Veen) — Sun, 08 May 2011 20:29:00 +0000

Guys in a bar * Sketches by Sebal

The Beatles Wherever You Want

noreply@blogger.com (Ariane van der Veen) — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 17:51:00 +0000

* Embroidered Iron-on patches from Macon&Lesquoy * available at Rose for 25€ *