Love is Life

Crowning Glory

noreply@blogger.com (arg) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:29:00 +0000

Hot of the printing press:

Life's too short for it not to be in technicolor! Now, back to making things.

Fall 2011 Colour Trend : Metropolitan Melodrama

noreply@blogger.com (arg) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:10:00 +0000

The Pantone 411 for Fall 2011 = Blackberry Cordial (19-3530 TCX)

Most pictures here where taken at the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden

Scratchin' & Sniffin

noreply@blogger.com (arg) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:40:00 +0000

Have you smelled what's In Style lately? Well get your little pointers a scratching and start a sniffing as your mind wonders on a multi-sensory journey of tropical sun tan lotions, fresh popped pop corn and juicy watermelon for starters. And who said print is a dieing medium, or at least not until those notepads start emitting more sensory engagements!

The Lion & The Unicorn

noreply@blogger.com (arg) — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:52:00 +0000

Installation at the Southbank Centre, London

Look

and Listen

Hipster Haven: Presidio Motel & The Supply Room

noreply@blogger.com (arg) — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 05:21:00 +0000

It's official Presidio in California is the hippest motel. Period.

With Andy Warhol soap dishes, bow tied tissue paper, one off door hangers by Laura Devendorf and unique vinyl wall motifs in each room - who wouldn't want to come back to try out all 17 rooms (designed by the talented Kat Trajano and Stephanie Mansolf).

The on site boutique, "The Supply Room," has all the right gear to keep you kitted out while in Santa Barbara and beyond with up and coming, emerging fashion talent and one off pieces.

Stay tuned for the next post for great snaps found in The Supply Room.

Presidio Motel

1620 State Street Santa Barbara . CA 93101

phone: 805.963.1355
fax: 805.962.3639

email: info@thepresidiomotel.com

or email:supplyrm@gmail.com

Washed to Shore

noreply@blogger.com (arg) — Thu, 05 May 2011 03:13:00 +0000

The Dream House

Colour blocking: Natural in Texas

noreply@blogger.com (arg) — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:50:00 +0000

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Texas here showing you how to huevos your rancheros, knock back margaritas flamingo-stiletto style whilst raising two snap-crackle-popping fingers back at ya'll in the fast lane from Dallas Arts Festival.

Brooklyn Brainiaks, A Turn ON

noreply@blogger.com (arg) — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:52:00 +0000

How's that for freedom? Spotted: http://freesexinthemouth.com/

Freeze frames from NYC

noreply@blogger.com (arg) — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:58:00 +0000

Drug of Choice

noreply@blogger.com (arg) — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 21:15:00 +0000

Not the poppies but the process!

And let's not forget the Dalston Print Club

Knitted Bicylce: Elizabeth/Spring NYC

noreply@blogger.com (arg) — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 02:36:00 +0000

Who d'hooooo

noreply@blogger.com (arg) — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 21:12:00 +0000

another one from the Dalston Print Club relocated collection

Vagina China!

noreply@blogger.com (arg) — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 22:56:00 +0000

OMG! Check out this Vagina China, the latest collection at Barneys New York store.

The Bees Knees

noreply@blogger.com (arg) — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:10:00 +0000

Came across a collection of prints of mine from the Dalston Print Club, posting this week!

Sources of Light

noreply@blogger.com (arg) — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:18:00 +0000

Micro Static: Pop + Monochrome

noreply@blogger.com (arg) — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 01:35:00 +0000

LOST: 17 March 2011 in London

noreply@blogger.com (arg) — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:39:00 +0000

Putting out a notice as one would do for a lost pet in the neighborhood. Well fashion sympathetic, social media crew here's the deal....

Vanishing last Thursday between the IP solicitor's in Moorgate and meeting the developers at The Hospital Club this silk scarf has pulled a runner!

So much for double knotting adornment to a classic Mulberry Elgin tote

Please if you have found it, a return would be greatly appreciated.

On the up, at least I've still got my grandmother for awhile longer even though I seem to keep loosing her gifts.

Oddly, this footage is from a movement study last year on textiles.

From the 33rd Floor: TImes Square

noreply@blogger.com (arg) — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:58:00 +0000

Photoetching on Paper:

It was an early morning about 6:30am in Manhattan's Time Square on a bright summer's day. From such great heights, there was absolute silence, not a single cab driver's honk could be heard. Worker ants rushed for the day ahead. The rising sun cast shadows down the avenue as the streets waited their turn.

Day break:

High time:

Closing:

by April Renee Graves

A Lot Of Patterns

noreply@blogger.com (arg) — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:00:00 +0000

Ying Wu is a textile designer from Central Saint Martins who's work I admire for it's realistic fantasy and use of subtle colours. She is currently obtaining her MA from Royal College of Arts and hosts a website very appropriately called "A Lot Of Patterns."

Check out these most recent scarves titled Waddenson Manor, 2011

F. Scott's Flappers

noreply@blogger.com (arg) — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 10:33:00 +0000

Officially a victim of the status-quo. The Foyles edition is just - well umh - the covers are killer!

Embossed textures and foil treatments in art nuevo patterns these covers will be finding the Penguin collection at charity shops soon.

With F. Scott being the favorite, a replacement set has been on the wish list since November 2011. Resisting temptation with pictures for now.

"Makeshift Monuments"

noreply@blogger.com (arg) — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:07:00 +0000

Struggling to figure out which was is up, down, right or left these days? No worries. According to photographer Diane Bielik "With the passing of time, we must throw things away - edit."

Challenge: there is no right - there is no wrong. Edit to unlearn and relearn from a new view.

Will Trade Legs For Wings

noreply@blogger.com (arg) — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Q. Who doesn't want to pretend to have wings?

Q. Who hasn't dreamt of being Tinkerbell?

A. Who didn't love grade school science?

Van Cleef & Arples

Nick Jeffrey

Taxidermy & Sequins

noreply@blogger.com (arg) — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:51:00 +0000

Hummmm it seems that the flyer/business card was misplaced, probably so fond of the image it was made into a collage. So what to do, "google-it!"

Not the original Cassandra Smith of this hunt but a real find at that - found here.

Finally, the solution has become clear and the living room could survive dad's future plans. A perfect solution for last year's trophy, a 2,000lb elk head from the hunt.

Untitled, 2006, Mixed Media 4ft x 4ft

Fish, 2008, Plastic Fish, Sequins and paint coming in at 4.5 x 4.5ft

Antelope, 2008, Mixed Media, 3ft x 4ft

Just the beginning of many inspiring ideas. Visit Cassandra here.

LFW: Texture Take

noreply@blogger.com (arg) — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:19:00 +0000

Part III

LFW: Return Of The Geeks

noreply@blogger.com (arg) — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:06:00 +0000

Part II