i’ve been reading more about the history of craft in america (very very very interesting!!!) and came across the shakers. known for their piety, hard work, communal living, and simple life. they were also famed for their ladder-backed chairs, incredible skill in furniture-making and their simple, humble design aesthetic. here are some fantastic shaker...
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issey miyake ‘a-poc’ paris parade finale, s/s 1999 i’ve been reading a lot about japan lately and checked the cutting edge: fashion from japan out of the library, the accompanying book to a 2005 exhibit at the powerhouse museum in sydney. nozomi ishiguro besides comme des garcons, issey miyake, and yohji yamamoto, the book...
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i’ve been traveling a lot lately, down from new york, all over the south, and im finally back in chicago at my mom’s place relaxing with my grandmother and enjoying what seems to be the mildest summer in chicago’s history! that includes a stop at the museum of contemporary art, which currently has a...
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nature provides endless inspiration. here are some current favorites: aurora borealis, aka the northern lights: nomura jellyfish are HUGE in japan: summertime means lightning bugs: SOLAR FLARES: nebula schmebula:
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im currently reading a book of short stories by sci fi master, ray bradbury! the cover is quite good, as many vintage paperbacks are…the stories are fun and quick and highly entertaining. they also make you think about the FUTURE….something i’ve been doing a lot lately. here are some other nice bradbury covers:
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the rain in spain stays mainly in the plain. overnight train from malaga to stay with couchsurfer martí and his flatmates. so generous, so welcoming, such a great family that kept me busy busy busy and going and going all over the costa brava for two days…and an absolutely necessary and worth-it 3 day...
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SADDEST SONG EVER!!!!!!!! the only song that makes me cry every single time. left spain on a jetplane back to munich and cried flying over the turquoise mediterranean and the live topographical map of the alps…had such a lovely time with lovely lovely people. what folksinger hasn’t sung leaving on a jetplane? obviously peter...
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these photos are dedicated to my best friend and confidante, nicolas francisco colon. thank you for your love and support, without it i wouldnt have been able to take this incredible trip. i love you!!!
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enjoy!!!!!!!
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would love to embody the long, lanky black 60s supermodel donyale luna for my trip to spain….next stops vienna, budapest, barcelona, marrakesh!!!
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