With this Talon Knuckle Buster you can make like a crow. Or a raptor! It extends over two fingers, so you can totally take someone out, Jurassic Park stye. Buy it at La Garçonne. It also comes in black. Swoon.
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January 2009
This is so sweet. This ad is part of a wider campaign for for everyone’s favourite sports shoe brand – ASICS. Kick ass graphics? Check! Origami, my latest obsession? Check! Gentle tugging of the heart? Check! Enough said… you just need to watch it.
I particulary enjoyed the neat moment of octopus inspiration. Keep an eye out for it!
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We all like cake, right? Well some people go to new levels… Using fondant they create fantastical food architecture. Baked porn. My mum definitely never whipped anything up like this for me when I was a kid! However I did have a lovely Cinderella cake for my 5th birthday party. Anyway, here’s 10 of the craziest cakes you’ll ever see:
A meat cake?
For your divorce party perhaps. Or Halloween!
The plumes of smoke are awesome!
Jello is used to represent the ikura (salmon roe)
Just as cute dead!
Mm - healthy!
Fluffy wuffy!
We end on a trifecta of cuteness!
BONUS ROUND
- More fun than looking at world championship mullets; Cake Wrecks.
- Don’t lie to me, THAT’s a Cake?!?
- A fine selection of hedgehog cakes.
- If you’re into all of this fancy cake business, then you probably need your own copy of the Australian Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book. Apparently it’s one of the bibles of cake inspiration!
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- KO/Knock Out has created an awesome new nail polish formula that dries matte, available in black or ivory. Which way do you roll? White cliffs of Dover or would you rather channel a basalt cliff?
- Fed by Birds has a great post called “Cocktails Of The Hedgerow” – a selection of archaic drinks to make and enjoy. Elderflower Champagne anyone?
- And on that vintage note, do check out these fixie chaps on a Tweed Run. The London Fixed Gear and Single Speed forum arranged a ride which required dapper dress, marvelous moustaches and promised a smashingly good time.
- I’m really enjoying Reference Library – for all things odd that you’d love to buy… but really have no room for.
- Cool stencils from artist C125 – the rusted face is amazing.
- For hours (and I do mean hours!) of fascinating architecture reading, take a look at BLDGBLOG. Lately I’ve devoured the articles Library of Dust, Tokyo Revelation and the awesome Year of Listening, amongst others. It’s a good site to dip in and out of.
- For the ears this week I offer you some grimy electronic noise from D.I.M., a Hamburg based producer/DJ. I’m off to see him play tomorrow night, yippee! If only I had some charcoal nail polish to go with my outfit…
- Haunting images of an abandoned theme park. [via sailorette]
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Master of bees, meat and children, painter Mark Ryden teamed up with the late genius Nagi Noda for a jaunt on the fashion side. Through a brand called “Broken Label”, they collaborated on a range of dresses and fabrics. Apparently the range was out (and sold out) a while ago but the surreal advertisements have only just popped up on the internet. They are oddly delightful!
Here is a selected print detail:
Would you wear a Mark Ryden dress? If so, where would you go? I think I’d like to wear it if I was a researcher at a science lab, with this kooky print just peeking out below the hem of my lab coat. Of course I would be wearing an extra large pair of Ciccio Red frames too. I’d be a monstrous beauty!
Also of interest for Ryden fanatics, is a series of photographs by Paco Peregrin that bring the little girls to life. “The Blood Show” is a very cool interpretation of twisted faces, places and mutilated toys. Check out the “The Cloven Bunny”:
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Branding is super big right now (natch, I should know – it pays the bills). The art of personal branding is rapidly becoming a key factor in making it, whether you are an artist, a fashion designer or even a chef. To that point, one of the most carefully managed brands in the world right now is Jamie Oliver (check out the beautiful identity work done for his homeware line by Pearlfisher).
Another group who have mastered the art of branding are musicians. From ye olde rock-god to garden variety pop tarts, they’re all into it – to differentiate, to consolidate and to connect. Think of your favourite band… do they have a logo? Do they perhaps have a logo designed by Turner Duckworth? Yes, the force is strong in these ones. If there was a book written called “BRANDING: tales from the tour bus”, I would totally buy it.
So when I recently came across some branding quotes, straight out of the mouths of musos, I was not surprised. They relate to the two cornerstones of branding, authenticity and storytelling.
Renaissance man Dave Grohl had this to say in the Nov. 2007 edition of Esquire:
It’s all a bit “dude” but Dave’s basically saying be truthful to yourself, and hints at making sure everything you do is honest… Otherwise why bother?
The perfectly coordinated Jack White chipped in with this insight:
Interesting – and the White Stripes certainly did build up a multi-layered fantasy around their music (the mysterious cat is outta the bag now however).
The two quotes and ideas are simpatico, they go hand in hand. Without authenticity there’s no point telling your story loudly because you’ll soon be called out; conversely, without actions that confirm your authenticity, well, your brand may as well sit quietly in the back of your wardrobe like an unworn frock. Good intentions… but no tangible benefits.
As always we can relate these ideas back to our blogs, our online identities and the way we dress. It’s just some things to think about or try. Be true, tell your story through your actions and you’ll succeed.
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“Everyone deserves a prize.”
So believes New York artist Jessica Grindstaff. She has produced a fetching collection of prize rosettes, seen on winners such as Yoko Ono and Karen O.
Despite the use of fancy pastel ribbons, the medals avoid being cloyingly sweet through gold and silver icons like tough bees, rhinos and leopards. Get your paws one or two at RavinStyle – available in a variety of sizes.Oh so adorable… Could prize rosettes be the new bow?
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This week has been quietly hectic. Lots of work for demanding clients and to boot, I was struck by a very wintry ailment at the height of summer. Yes, a dreadful sore throat. Then I was stung by a bee, a very summery accident… Sigh! It’s been a funny old week.
Out to dinner, feasting on beauty.
The red wine in the shadow, the white in the light...
Bliss is napping under a tree on a boiling hot day.
We went to watch a historic car racing series.
Mew! The rest of my time...
In case you are interested, the rest of my photos are always posted on my Flickr, so do add it to your contacts list. Other than the injuries and work load, there were some blissful moments, swimming, dining and relaxing. I think at the core of it, my bliss is perfectly lit scenes – whether it be dining at an intimate restaurant with my friends or lying in the shade of a majestic tree. What is yours?
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I adore these One Last Ounce T-shirts by Veronica Saints (aka designer Jake Jelicich). They remind me of cigarette smoke, playing blackjack at home and lying back on the bonnets of cars, watching the stars. According to the design notes, they have been created to be abused – to be worn until the cotton is transparent gossamer.
Made of organic cotton, the oversized shirts are good for both boys or girls. Choose your print on the front or the back. For a distinctive tee they are well priced, at only AU$98 a piece, with free global shipping! Apart from the temptation of walking along the street with a satisfied sneer on your face while wearing one, it’s hard to go wrong…
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Lawrence Arabia‘s ‘Talk About Good Times’ is a quietly brilliant song with clever lyricism.
So quiet that in fact that it only has 4000 views on Youtube. Appalling! Please give Lawrence, aka James Milne, the love he deserves by watching the video.
If you’re not won over by the super sweet tune, perhaps the gorgeous scenery will satisfy.
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- Leith Clark is a stylist and editor-in-chief of the deliciously fanciful Lula magazine. Zoe at Hi There has written a love letter of sorts to Leith, and graciously pointed us in the direction of this Guardian article. It’s so inspiring. Can I be just like Ms. Clark when I grow up? (But oh, god, she’s only 28! Swoon.)
- Bibliophiles can delve into the Room 26 Cabinet of Curiosities – a digital archive of unique documents, and visual and textual curiosities. Dig to the bottom of the page, it gets good!
- Take On Me, the literal video version. Awesome, so very awesome.
- Gap & Pantone collaborate with an pop-up store in NYC. I love the 2009 colour of the year – Mimosa!
- Disco Dust is my favourite source of ‘bangers’. I always find something there with a beat that makes me tap wildly, like Lies in Disguise’s ‘Meet Your Replacement’.
- The latest thoughtful edition of Design Mind from Frog Design.
- 50 very cool film posters from Poland. Who knew that some very average movies were ever translated into something so crazy?
Guess the movie!
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A friend of mine is in London right now and has kindly offered to do a bit of shopping for me. Hurrah! I had the choice of American Apparel, Urban Outfitters and my current favourite, Uniqlo. I love Uniqlo because, as Sarah-Rose declared, it has “cheap cashmere in amazing colours, great jeans, great outerwear. You have too many options!”
Too many options? Hells yeah, there are some lovely pieces to choose from. However I managed to narrow it down, here’s my picks:
1. Extra fine merino cardigan in blue. Recently Klein Blue was splashed all over runways. I’ll wear it to work with pearls, black skinny jeans and studded boots and drink out of pink porcelain tea cups.
2. Striped hoodie in navy. This feels very A.P.C. and sailor friendly. You should wear it down to a pub or dinky cafe you’ve never been before – it’ snug enough to keep you feeling comfortable in a strange environment.
3. Cotton cashmere cardigan in yellow. A chirpy wee number that screams positivity. Wear it, take names and kick ass.
I’m so excited… the last time I bought something from Uniqlo was in Japan and it was mostly t-shirts for my boyfriend. Sadly I couldn’t wiggle into the XL girl’s sizes – Japanese clothes are crazy small! Godspeed, little Uniqlo package of cool.
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“Corey Arnold is a photographer and Alaskan crab fisherman. During October, January and February he can (or cannot) be found aboard the F/V Rollo in the Bering Sea. The rest of the year is packed with travel, gallery exhibitions, magazine and ad photography assignments with a bit of backyard gardening, cat maintenance, and skateboarding in Portland, Oregon.”
It’s a fascinating and challenging lifestyle, which he describes in detail in an interview with PingMag. Recently Arnold has been featured on the cover and in a spread of my favourite lit. magazine, The Paris Review.
Arnold’s live-work-create approach is inspiring. It raises a few provocative questions, a la the 4-Hour Workweek; if life’s not working out for you in the standard way, how can you achieve your dreams in an unorthodox manner? If you are a writer, what sort of day job could you take on that allows the maximum time to ponder and scribble? As a photographer, where could you live and feed your eyes? Could you nurse in Vietnam or Tanzania? Can you become a chef in Antartica? It appears the world is your king crab if you start to think laterally!
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Howdy! This is Photographic Evidence: a weekly round up of visual snippets from the Code For Something ranch. The highlight of my week had to be attending a tennis match at the Heineken Open – my first ever! This thrilling sporting event was followed by a meal at my favourite Yakitori den, Tanuki’s. Nom.
Romania vs. Argentina. Victory for South America!
On Saturday I went on an art buying mission – alas, no success! However the hunt did lead me to a few nooks of the city I hadn’t been before. The same day there was a dance party in a park. Funny how music always feels better outside.
I love these crazy urban zebras!
Dance party in the park = picnic time.
I ended the week on a sweet note - a Sunday morning cupcake!
Other highlights; I went to a friend’s house for dinner, which turned into eating a tub of Ferrero Rocher flavoured gelato, and watching the documentary Cocaine Cowboys. It was jolly good. Um, well actually more like eye-watering gore but I recommend it if you’re keen to know how Miami developed into the city it is today.
Right! What was the biggest juxtaposition of your week? I would love to know.
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