Next up, I've seen this chick on the webz before. It's pretty mind-blowing, but I've never seen anyone cry at any of her performances... I realize there's some historical significance there, and she IS pretty gung-ho about throwing sand around, but whoa.
Next up is the siiiccckkk photography of Bruno Dayan. Just a warning, the beginning of his portfolio site is definitely NSFW. But these photos are mind-blowing
It's a gorgeous necklace from White Owl. I find this peacock necklace to be quite fetch. [Gretchen, stop trying to make "fetch" happen. It's not gonna happen!"] Hop on other to see how to enter and win!
On a different note - this doesn't really involve design or anything - but you should check out this awesome video onhow viruses infiltrate our bodies from NPR. Love the narration and the animation is pretty fascinating.
I'm super stoked today because I got some link love over on Love.Obsess.Inspire. So to any of you who came to visit from over yonder, a big hello!
Today, I've been particularly inspired by spaces. These ones in particular:
Via design crisis, there's this little farmhouse in the Catskills. Check out the rest of the space by following the link, but this room had my mind reeling. I love it and am put off by it at the same time. I love the bright-yellow spaces on the walls. I love that stove. I love that there's a bed crammed in the corner, and I love that chair, even though there's something medieval-torture-chambery about it to me. Something I don't like? Those mirrors. They make me shiver. I don't know why. I suppose I don't like reflective surfaces in calming spaces, maybe.
This and the next photo (from desire to inspire) I think I'm drawn to because of the stairs. I'm fascinated by stairways, particularly odd, modern stairways. I love the lines in this photograph. I love that there's a bookshelf, and I like that I'm peeking into a completely different space full of life up above.
Here again - stairs, books, and wood. Did I mention I'm crazy about wood? It's probably due to my being brought up with a mom obsessed with antiques and an appreciation for expertly-crafted Amish furniture. That chair is blowing my mind and poking at my deepest nightmares, but I love it. I love the weird symmetry of the stairs, too. See what I mean? Wowza.
Oh, so check this out.
MORE STAIRS! But not just any stairs, EMO-RAINBOW stairs via notcot! They have the best stuff over in Europe, I swear. I wish I knew more German so I could decipher which emotion belonged to which color, etc. Speaking of inspiring stairs I want to climb, have you seen those awesome Swedish piano stairs? I mentioned them in this post a bit ago.
Lastly, what do ya'll think about this? I like Imogen Heap somewhat, but I have mixed feelings about it. Makes you view the lyrics and purpose of the song differently, eh? Tell me what you think, por favor!
There was some crazy good stuff storing up in my reader over the weekend, so get ready for some awesome posts this week!
First up is the Piano Stairs video, which I realize everyone has probably seen by now as it is taking over the blogosphere, but I figured I'd post it on here real quick before it becomes totally old news.
Next I'd like to inform you of this awesome giveaway!
Next, I'd like to feature the art of Sakke Soini on the Behance network. I love this style of art, and this guy does it really well. Love the electronicats!
Today's entry will feature "girly" things. Not because I'm feeling particularly girly today - it just kind of came together that way.
First up is this INSANE loft apartment in Brooklyn, via destiretoinspire. I don't know if I would live there, but I am totally into the chalkboard walls (super trendy right now, for some reason), the day-glo mirrors, and of course, the chandeliers!
I am wild 'n' crazy about that giant painting paired with the rustic beams, and don't get me started on the living room. Those glowing ottomans and that awesome bed/couch? And the lamp? Get outta here. Oh, by the way, there are apparently 12 chandeliers in the space. Niiiice.
Next is this cupcake. I want to devour it.
Finally, the art of Daniel Elegneus. The images are a pain to get from his site, so GO THERE. Ohhh my gaaaaah, his portfolio is mind-blowing. If there were an alternate reality where I could exist in the spaces he creates, I would so be there. The image below is from his series, "Italian Rooms." But make sure you take a gander at all the series!!! via love.obsess.inspire