Fever!

Some cool stuff today, y'all:

I just happen to really like this photo:


































There's an interesting part of an article on wikipedia about why there are so many water

tower things on the buildings in NYC:

"A distinctive feature of many of the city's buildings is the wooden roof-mounted water towers. In the 1800s, the city required their installation on buildings higher than six stories to prevent the need for excessively high water pressures at lower elevations, which could break municipal water pipes.^[67]"

So there you go! Photo via sfgirlbybay.


I. WANT. THIS. KITCHEN!!!























How freaking gorgeous is that?! It's blowing my mind! via automatism.

Have a good weekend, all!

Art + Sound (and more!)

Howdy!

I had a GREAT Friday and a decent rest-of-the-weekend. How about you? I hope you had a good Easter. Instead of celebrating with family or friends, I saw alone in my apartment and let this eat my soul.

But something interesting is going down on the blog today. In my first entry ever, I mentioned something called "Art + Sound," where I choose something artsy and then find an accompanying song. That was supposed to be a regular thing, but guess what? It happened once. Well, it's about to happen again!

I couldn't decide on just one photo/piece, so I'm making a triptych for you that captures the song (in my mind). Isn't that dandy?

So here's what you do. Fire up this video, but don't pay attention to it. Click the image below and really consider it. Are you seeing what I saw?













I get it. *shrug*

Photo credits:
letz stay together
pants
stoplight


Next up, I really want a copy of this poster:



















I think that would make for an interesting tattoo, personally.

Go on over to Brainstorm and check out their stuff. There is some AWESOME work.

via design is mine.


Next, I REALLY like the work of David "Netherland" van Alphen.































































Go see the rest! via share some candy.

That's all for today, kids. Have a good Monday!

Your beauty should stop traffic

Hello all!

I am exhausted and this sinus infection that won't die might be rearing its head again. *sigh*

Ok, so here's some stuff from The Selby, because it just never gets old and there's so much goodness I don't know what to do with myself.

Don't you just want to know this lady? She looks so ... brave?

Beautiful.



Mmk. Next up:

This bird video via all the mountains is just too cool.



















Then, speaking of birds, check out these AWESOME bird houses from neat nests.

























































Finally, I WANT.

Brenda Houston makes some sweet lamps. I want a blue one. via design for mankind.


















That's all for day! Hope your Monday goes well...

MHM AND HUH ARE THE NEW OHH AND YEAH.

If you haven't been over to Got Wisdom, you should check it out RIGHT NOW.

First up, check out Pavlov Visuals and their SICK collection of t-shirt designs. Here are some of my faves:



































I have no idea who Meg & Dia are, but I like this shirt!





































Dude, seriously, get on over to their website and check out the designs. There are too many awesome ones to count!

I also find it hilarious that their tagline is "design it real good." Now that's what I'm talkin' about. via design work life.


Next, check it out y'all! It's the PASTA FORK! Say whaaaaat?







It looks very terrifying, yet effective, no?













via design for mankind.


Also, you should check out this awesome post on some fabulously decorated off-beat houses over on Design Crisis. I am wild 'n' crazy over this room in particular:





























WHaaaAAtt? I think that room is the equivalent to how I feel when I listen to or look at John Mayer. A little too happy, if you catch my drift.


Next up, I stumbled upon this collection of celebrity photography from Art Streiber, an LA-based freelance entertainment photographer. Some of these portraits are siiicck!


















mmmm... yes, Ryan Reynolds.


















Jason Statham.


















Jodie Foster


There's so much more! Go look!!!


I'd better get going. Have a good one!

<3

I won't waste your time with my revelation

Wow, have I been a lazy bum in the blogosphere. Last week was a busy one, and quite complicated if I do say so myself. But for once, not because of my own doing.

So there's lots of cool stuff to show you today!

First I'd like to show you some work by Seth Rieder.

This one is my favorite:


































I failed to see the connection with his other pieces, but I like them, especially the Texatonka series.

























Next up, this video by Brooklyn-based photographer Rob Carter. This guy's got some crazy-good work, for real.


Metropolis by Rob Carter - Last 3 minutes from Rob Carter on Vimeo.





































































DEFINITELY follow the link to his portfolio and check out his photography. Amazing! via okay great.


Next up, this is TONS O FUN - a quiz to test how well you're familiar with popular brands! from the folks over at Vyre and via Brand New.













That's all for today, y'all!

I'm in a New York state of mind

Ok guys, I am getting SUPER-DUPER excited to be visiting New York City. Like, whoa. There is no possible way I will be able to achieve everything I want to do/have researched, but I will just have to live with that, I guess. More on that later. First, it's business time.

OMG IT'S AN ANTHROPOLOGIE NECKLACE GIVEAWAY COURTESY MY OWL BARN!!!

Check out this adorable necklace. You could be a winner if you visit My Owl Barn and blog/tweet the giveaway!





























Love it!


Ok guys, there has really been too much awesomeness going on on the intarwebz this past weekend, because I am bursting with stuff to show you on here (hopefully that you haven't already seen... sometimes I wonder.)

I saw this via Twitter this morning, then again on the Swiss Miss RSS feed.

Gummi Bear Chandalier!























They'd have to coat the little buggers in poison to keep me from eating the thing. Makes me want to go pick up a bag of Haribo right nao!

Interesting clip from the wikipedia page:

"In the United States, Haribo gummi bears come in 5 flavours: raspberry (red); orange (orange); strawberry (green); pineapple (colourless); and lemon (yellow)^[7]. Many offshoot companies (typically the vegan or health-related gummi bears) use more exotic flavours and colours. Trolli "gummy" bears are similarly most often sold in five flavours in the United States, however Trolli's red gummy is cherry-flavoured as opposed to raspberry."

Yeah, except the Trolli ones taste like ASS.


Also, just saw this:

































I'm impressed.


Next, whilst in my NY state of mind, I've come across some cool Flickr groups and some GREAT photos. Here are a handful I like for various reasons.



















via FHH_nyc

























Can't wait to potentially see the Guggenheim!

via anadelmann



I wouldn't mind visiting this lovely bridge in Central Park, but it will be icky-March weather and won't look nearly as pretty, I'll bet.

















via wallyg


I definitely wouldn't mind paying a visit to Chinatown. I hear there are good eats and cheap shopping.

















via themikelee


I hear this place is THE BOMB... it's kind of out of the way, though. A little too far southeast for where we will likely be wandering around.

















via paul lowry


I'm also definitely going to keep an eye out for Spiderman. You never know where he's going to pop up.




























via ndinneen


Whew. Flickr can be really draining!


Lastly, just because it's awesome:


























There was always something a little "off" about Velma. Now I know what it was. Btw she is totally reminding me of a cross between Daria and Lara Croft.


Later, guys!

She's gotta be strong to fight them so she's taking lots of vitamins

Hulloooo!

Late post - what's up? It's NIGHTTIME!

First up, my friend Eric REALLY wants some of these...

The Lego Architecture Series presents:

Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater!

Or you could get a replica of the Guggenheim!

Or, the Sears Tower! (Sorry guys, I refuse to call it the Hancock Center.)














Ok, next up, LOOK AT ALL THIS BABY FOODZ! And by "baby" I mean small. TINY! That thurr link has tons of photos, but I'll post my favorite / most enticing here. Kim Burke's work is awesome!



















































































































Great, now I'm hungry.


Moving along in the "food" vein, apparently Kit-Kats are quite popular among the Japanese - so much so that there are different varieties: "Some of the more curious flavors include soy sauce, grilled potato, and sports drink." I personally am not that big a fan, but I do enjoy the crunchy treat from time to time. via boingboing. Check out the "kit-kats of the world" flickr set!

Oh, the novelty.

Well, that was quite a lot, so I think I'll end it here.

Goodniiiggghhhtttt!