Vacationing
Found these weeds while we were canoeing
- they are actually lillies that haven't bloomed yet.
Big deal right?
I just thought they were nice, okay?
temples and shrines
as the dusk was fading on the remains of uprooted woodwards building, elisa and i knocked three times and slipped silently in to 306 Abbot St. upstairs we discovered where the elves make their toys... in the midst of an annual local/loco group of designers' clothing and accessories sale.
one designer to note: erin templeton, whose leatherwork is not only skilled but inspired. it's not like she needs the compliment though as her work has become beloved at vancouver shops such as dream, eugene choo, the block and many others. other designers of fame and acclaim peddling their wares last night include lauren elgee jewellry, mecca at large, dust, patina, refine allison wonderland, and mono.
ed and bek
ed and bek is a australian clothing brand whose darling little website caught my eye. ed brought her extensive experience and bek brought her greenhorn enthusiasm to this collaborative label back in 2003 which has grown to include menswear and jewelry. their style is adorable, dreamy and frivolous and will hopefully be exporting to North America soon.
sketchy furniture
the swedish design group, FRONT is taking furniture design to the next level. using motion capture and rapid prototyping, they basically materialize 3D drawings that they draw out.
encyclopedia brown
lisa vollrath has created a stunning mixed media book out of an old encyclopedia. i love doing book binding projects, and even though i have a mass of gorgeous late 19th c. vintage covers from my "history of the world" set that are falling apart, smelling pretty musty, and dying for a revamp, i don't think i'd be able to sacrifice them for any higher calling.
a photographer's life
from the press release
One of the most celebrated photographers of our time, Annie Leibovitz has been making witty, powerful images documenting American popular culture since the early 1970s, when her work began appearing in Rolling Stone. She became the magazine's chief photographer in 1973, and ten years later began working for Vanity Fair, and then Vogue, creating a legendary body of work.
annie leibovitz's photography is absolutely stunning. if i was anywhere near there right now, i'd be at the brooklyn museum's exhibition, but i suppose i can settle for buying the book version instead
storyeum is history
the gastown tourist attraction is closing its doors following one last performance tonight (i'm assuming its the usual last show at 5pm). i had the opportunity to catch the show last week without realizing it was close to closing, and i have to admit, i found it entertaining, despite all the critical reviews i've read. the live musical numbers were cutesy and disney-fied, not exactly where i'd go in lieu of actual historical research, but i clapped along and had a good time.
i understand how the place was suffering from lack of attendance--the show i saw only had about 8 or 10 patrons in total, although i still think it's a shame. about 65 actors will be losing their jobs, and several storyeum workers rallied to city hall yesterday in a last-minute effort to stop the closing.
link: canada.com
classic vogue
the vogue cover archive is a must see collection of all the iconic covers. the strangest is the january 1946 which looks like a badly skewed photo as the cover...
backstage fashion week
hint magazine has all the best behind the scenes action from fashion week. who needs the runway?
anglophonia
what can you say about vivienne westwood other than the fact that she designed and built what is known today as punk style. if you tossed her in a food processor you’d get a cup of 100% pure muse which you could use immediately or simply toss in a ziplock bag and freeze for later.
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