wanna grab you by the hair

i read about this powerhouse of a band a while back and forgot to check them out:
jack white (white stripes, raconteurs) + allison mosshart (the kills) = this the dead weather's badass tune. 

loco. motive.

This is my week. Wish me luck!
(chris heads, google images)

scarves of red tied round their throats

really feeling these lads lately. they're my pandora station for working at home on this rainy day.

Foot Fetish

I came upon this fantastic French shoe label, LaRare Paris (website is only in French). Designer Nathalie Elharrar started out designing for greats such as Thierry Mugler and Karl Lagerfeld. In 2007, she branched out with her own line, though she still continues to freelance for Anne Valerie Hash and Chapurin. Her borderline fetish wear shoes are astounding. See for yourself:






D.I.E.

fangbanger

soundtrack of my night.



so good.

we modernize till our hell is a good life

Who is Cassie and why is she sporting the Dellal?



Just kidding, I wikapedia'd her and found she's Diddy's newest music adoptee. Whatever. I love her hair. So Mouth to Mouth, actually.

I adore Ellen Page.

P.S. Alice Dellal does not have a wikipedia entry. I'm shocked. Everyone with a bit part on Law and Order has an entry. Get on that?!

When I get what I want I never want it again

Sitting in on this dreary day with a cup of tea, thinking about all the things I should be doing. 
I can't imagine walking to campus in this rain.


Hole (Violet) - Hole

This was such inspiration for me this winter. It still is.

Moominwhat?

Last week, I had a spurt of memory from my childhood; we were discussing children's books and the ridiculous/silly/weird favorites we had. I was a huge fan of historical fiction, girly books about adventurers and mysteries. Then, I remembered a weird series that I loved with quirky illustrations but couldn't for the life of me remember the title or the author. I called my mom to ask if she could remember the name- the conversation went something like this:

Me: "I'm trying to think of a book series I liked when I was like eight or nine. There were animals, no humans, they weren't real animals though, and the one looked kinda like a squirrel."

Mom: "Uhhh."

Me: "They had a lot of weird adventures, like they rode on a magic carpet and the one had a top hat and if you put things into it they changed into other things."

Mom: "Are you sure you're not thinking of Five Children and It?" (side note: great book)

Me: "Nooo, there weren't any humans, just creatures. There was an ice queen too, and she froze the little squirrel guy. I swear I'm not thinking of The Chronicles of Narnia.

Mom: "Honey, I have no idea what you're talking about."

Me: "There were cute little illustrations, oh and there was a glossary in the back that had a little story explaining each of the characters..."

Mom: "Finn Family Moomintroll!"

Me: "Yesssss."

So there you have it. These books are great. The Finnish author, Tove Jansson, created these weird little creatures and wrote a fantastical, magical series based around the Moomintroll family. I love the little goblin like one with a pipe and flowers in its hair, and the girl/thing with a topknot. The books were made into a comic, but I love the original illustrations:

I think I'm going to try to find the series on eBay, or maybe I'll steal them from my parents house. Too good.

blue to grey, grow up and blow away

(chris heads)

yesterday i wore a little boy's dino tee, red tights, and bright blue high tops. i'm feelin' the spring breezes, new buds, and a hefty dose of childish pleasures.

alligator tears

washout

love NAST

hide my face, uncover my eyes

(marith, ariana page russell)

i'm about to diy myself some masks; i don't know how else to end this obsession! it's like having a song stuck in your head for days, so that the only thing to do is listen to it over and over. somehow that seems to help.

shredd

THE LAST MAGAZINE

from BITING THE HAND THAT FEEDS

throwback

i really do love this song. what was it, '96?

Living Art

(therealsashafierce)

Form x Function

(Vogue Italia January 2009)

Broken English

I've been reading a lot of international blogs, mostly Swedish, through Google Translate. There's something charming about the imperfect translation that keeps me hooked.

"When I stand here alone in the dark in front of the open window with my fingers against the window, brass and feel the damp cold play it anyway does not matter. The slight scent of almträden in the street below is genuine. My fear of what will happen is genuine. For there it is. My fear is the fear of dying. But not to die I would die. Dramatically overthrow through dining room window. Lying with my white bommulsklänning as a cloud of snörök against the glittering black asphalt. Or be in CANDELABRA lights flickering over the off-white bathtub while the dark blood that pulsates from the wounds on my wrists mixed with Rioja wine in the bath water .... "

-Black Ascot

Impersonation

There are many opportunities for photographers to shoot product; magazines constantly promote everything from accessories to beauty, often in a simple, straightforward manner. When still life product work is given a twist, then, it stands out from the rest. Bela Borsodi, based out of Paris, does countless accessories editorials for magazines from Details to WAD to Elle. His signature is giving a quality of movement or life to inanimate objects, often incorporating cartoon or computer-generated figures. His editorials for mens' magazines often objectify the female figure, reducing it to a voluptuous outline or a hanger for accessories, which I can't stand. His skill with technology and use of innovative displays, however, make him worth a mention, as you can see for yourself.

Details: Bagman

Another Magazine: Face

City: While You Were Out

Kaiser Love

WAD Magazine had this amazing editorial idolizing the man, the myth, the legend: Karl Lagerfeld. His iconic look is reprised for many characters and though it's severe, I have to say it works. 

Variations on a Theme

Vogue Paris


Vogue UK


Jalouse

I love that masculine dressing can take so many forms. There's classic with a tough twist, as shown in the photo from Vogue Paris: it's slim enough to work for a woman, though I'd probably wear heeled boots rather than sneakers. The Vogue UK editorial is tough in the extreme, over-sized, and glamorous, but still very wearable. Lastly, the simplicity of cuffed pants, ankle boots, and a sweater in neutral tones is the least "fashion" but still has an effortless allure. I'm on the hunt for boyfriend jeans...