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More James Jean 2008-05-19 17:58:00 Chic Today Magazine has a feature on James
Jean who you might remember from April.Related articlesArtist James Jean for Prada [via Zemanta]
Hermés Download...Ohh Oh Lala 2008-05-19 16:06:00 I've been dreaming of the day when I'll finally have my very own Hermés Kelly Bag. Today I'm not any closer but Hermés is offering a download to make your own paper Kelly Bag. Choose from the seven designs or create your own dream Kelly. The Internets...I love you. Via Nitro:licious
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Guerrilla Gardening: Green Graffiti 2008-05-20 23:38:00 Guerrilla Gardeners use abandon or misused lots to grow native plants. Go Inhabitat to find more info. Via Whip Up.
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Stumbling 2008-05-22 01:16:00 Ron Mueck - video powered by Metacafe
L.A. Design Bloggers Meet-Up 2008-05-21 15:38:00 Photograph from The L.A. TimesI knew something good would come after the Biz Ladies Meet-up last month. Here's an invite from Dean of My Little Apartment blog:Hi!I'm Dean, the girl behind My Little Apartment...Laure (of Apartment Therapy LA and At Home At Home) recently did a great post about the Neutra VDL House in Silver Lake. This architectural landmark is in dire need of funds to maintain th
Window Shopping at Etsy rules! 2008-05-21 10:01:00 As I have mentioned a few weeks ago I'm guest blogging at Indie Fixx every Thursday requiring me to spend some serious time on Etsy, a while eating a chocolate cupcake Mr. Fruitfly surprised me with and listening to Jeff Buckley. Poor me.These are somethings that caught my eye.Milk Gone Bad Table Lamp from Bombo$62.00NEL BLU DIPINTO DI BLU by Izzzy $20.00LIGHT GREY RETRO STYLED FELT HAT by RetroR Read more:Window
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Links from the Sphere 2008-05-20 20:54:00 Last week I spent the week in Florida as part of my BFF's surprise birthday party. It was such a great week, her friends and family we super sweet, plenty of beer and food to go around and everything was tasty. Now that I'm back in California and fully recovered from last week (yes it took me that long) I need to get started on some thank you gifts. Here are some links to some goodies found on Read more:Sphere
Googie 2008-05-28 18:50:00 The L.A. Times wrote a great article about searching for Googie Architecture this past weekend. What is Googie? Here's what wikipedia had to say:Googie, also know as populuxe or doo-wop, is a subdivision of futurist architecture, influenced by car culture and the Space Age and Atomic Age, originating from Southern California in the late 1940s and continuing approximately into the mid-1960s. The
Birthday Tattoos 2008-05-30 12:26:00 Next Friday is my birthday and I was thinking of Celebrating with a new tattoo. I'm kind of leaning towards Krazy Shaved Head Britney. Thoughts? Via TrendHunters.comRelated articlesCelebrity Tattoo Horrors: Why Inking Bald Britney And Bob Barker's Menacing Grin Is Never A Good Idea [La Ink] [via Zemanta]
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Food with Zero Calories? 2008-05-31 17:03:00 Photography from Toxel.comI spent a week in Florida (a few weeks ago) eating some seriously tasty food but not exactly a balanced diet. Getting back to eating right hasn't worked as smoothly as I had hoped. Blame it on all the endangered taco carts. What will Angelinos do without our beloved taco trucks? Ahhh, riot the streets!Anyway, I'm thinking if I eat a salad and check out some Food Porn I Read more:Calories
Guerrilla Gardeners part 2 2008-05-31 05:10:00 Photography from the L.A. TimesThe L.A. Times has an article about guerrilla gardening which includes a tutorial on making seed bombs. Could you imagine if we started having guerrilla gardening battles? I like where this is headed.Related articlesGuerrilla Gardening [via Zemanta]Garden guerrillas: Seed bombs [via Zemanta]The guerrilla gardening show [via Zemanta]
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R.I.P. Yves Saint Laurent 2008-06-01 19:59:00 Photograph from the Fondation Pierre Berge Yves Saint
LarentYves Saint Laurent
died Sunday in his home in Paris. This marvelous man had a significant impact on the fashion world that will be felt for many years. Below are a few examples of what made him so special.Photograph from Wikipedia Le Smoking Suit.Photo from The Metropolitan Museum of ArtThe Mondrian Dress.Photograph from the Metropolita Read more:Yves Saint Laurent
Nicolas Estrada 2008-06-01 18:17:00 All photographs by Nicolas
EstradaCatalina Estrada has a talented brother too. Nicolas Estrada is a jewelry designer with mad talent. I have no idea where you can buy it but you can stalk his work on flickr. Maybe this could be a hint for Mr. Fruitfly since my birthday is around the corner...HINT, HINT!Brazilian Sky From Flickr:The legends of Colombian Native Indians were the basis for this set
Hello Colombia! 2008-06-01 17:20:00 Artwork by Catalina EstradaWe got our first reader from Bogata, Colombia
yesterday! Thank you and welcome! Here's some artwork from Colombian artist Catalina Estrada. I can see she spent her youth watching anime specifically Candy Candy one of my all time favorites.
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Ruben Blades 2008-06-01 16:41:00 It is mandatory for all Panamanians to know the words to Pedro Navaja. It's true, I checked. RubenBlades
is a poet, singer, song writer, actor, lawyer, presidential candidate and currently Minister of Tourism. He can now also add Vlogger to that list. The Panamanian renaissance man hosts a Youtube show where he discusses his experience with the music industry and reviews world music on Myspa
90210 2008-06-01 15:50:00 Photograph from ew.comBeverly Hills, 90210 is making a comeback this fall and in anticipation of it glorious return I watched a few old episodes on veoh.com. Two things haven't change: Aaron Spelling was a genius and I'm still in love with Brandon Walsh.Related articlesJennie Garth Joins '90210' Spinoff [via Zemanta]90210: The Return. [via Zemanta]Jason Priestley says no to dancing, maybe to 9
Craftzine.com Shout Out 2008-06-03 17:03:00 Craftzine.com mentioned an article I did last week for IndieFixx.com about Lola Garcia's etsy store Lusitania. How cool is that?
Free Music! Tribute to Bjork 2008-06-05 17:36:00 Album Cover Art by Stereogum.comAs I have mentioned before I love free music. I bet we are going to start seeing more artist follow the free music movement and start building a fan base the old fashion way, on the road. The latest free music is being offered up by Stereogum, a blog dedicated to music, with its tribute album of Bjork
's Post. I'm usually a little sceptical about tribute albums b Read more:Music
I still love you 2008-06-10 21:06:00 I'm a trying my best to finish up some new products which is why I haven't blogged in a while, oh it was my birthday weekend too. Excuses, excuses. I still love you.
Sweet P 2008-06-12 22:20:00 Photo from Sweet
P's BlogOne of my favorites from last season's Project Runway has a cute blog about what she's been up too. Love it!
Blogging 101 on my 200th post 2008-06-12 15:02:00 Image from concurringopinions.comMy friend John, who recently started a blog called L.A. Pizza, asked me for advice on blogging. Humm...do I have enough to say? Then it hits me, other than the animated header that Mr. Fruitfly made, I've designed and coded everything myself with the help of some very generous bloggers. So, instead of sending him an email with links to helpful sites, I'm going Read more:Blogging
Happy Loving Day! 2008-06-12 12:27:00 Photo from Loving
Day.orgLos Angeles, CADATE:Thursday, June 12th - Saturday, June 14thTIME: schedule varies dailyLOCATION: Japanese American National MuseumYOUR HOST: Mixed ChicksRSVP: Register hereDETAILS: The Mixed Roots Film and Literary Festival will be an annual event celebrating films and literary works exploring racially and culturally Mixed heritages. The Festival is inclusive: anyone who Read more:Happy
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