an inconvenient truth + 10 + 20 simple steps.

we recently watched al gore's inconvenient truth+ i was really moved by it. EVERYONE SHOULD RENT THIS! without becoming super preachy, we all must be mindful of our own trashing of the earth and take the NECESSARY steps to make a small yet important difference. check out the website; the 10 steps are a walk in the park.

Visit UNDOIT and look at 20 simple steps to undo global warming.



visit al gore too; take some action with him in the new year.

winter reads.

my fiction reads for the winter break (in no particular order).

nice (to scale) pads.

great, smart Villa Savoye & Guiette House loosely based on Le Corbusiers most famous designs. Made of unfinished basswood + of course, more affordable than the originals (Villa Savoye 22x10x12 tall + Guiette House 16x11x21 tall). these were listed as interesting gifts in the new york times a few weeks back + can be found @ mxyplyzyk.com

winter lous (not blu-es)

10 months eddie aikau vedder post ice-storm.

named after two legends:

eddie aikau (north short surfer, lifeguard, probable hero)

+
eddie vedder (seattle rock legend, leader of pearl jam, good looking voice, liberal)

the fireflies.

a nice little dreamy potent japanese anime (in english). GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES. simple artwork and stark imagery. a should-see for those who want to learn about life after WWII in Japan. Not pretty.

it's about time...

the time is always now.
after some urging from good pals near + far,
i've decided to once again (gulp) take up the blog again.
film, fashion, food, all the loves of design and current events.
yes, i might be getting political.
maps, travel, wines, spirits, sailboats and vintage.

why not begin to tell time with my classic, clean favorite watch...the HERMES CAPE COD.

sayulita.

i'm back (somewhat) on the blogfront
after a job, birthday 30 and mexico trip; i'm back to share some fun things...

killer spot called sayulita ; yoga, swim + surf
my fave bohemian shop (also in a few issues back of elle) from the french sisters. best part: their pad is a top of their shop.

take a looksee. (here is a nice + dated piece from the new york times
won't be the last time you see.read.wanna buy.

it's up to you new york...new york.

PHEW! it's been a while. too long.
lost in the mojave D.
time time time.
next,
re: downtown new waves; june 2006
great stint back east + now heading back midwesternly with product + joshua tree + food reports.
eddie veder (no live shows)+ little pinot word.
all super good.

keep (good) company.

totally dig this fairly new online shoppe/site called keep company; shoes, sweatshirts and t's desinged by artists and peeps who totally get it. LOVE the owl on white; designed by ashley macomber. sign up for the updates.

shay nowick.

another painter has wowed me this morning; really smart and great. name: shay nowick. of oakland, california.

ashley macomber.

am thinking these paintings are amazing + great by ashley macomber something surreal + weird is going on + i think i like it.

oldboy.

watching an excellent film (NOT for the faint of heart) entitled OldBoy by south korean director Park Chan-wook. DIG.

a middle-aged man seeks explanations after 15 years of unexplained imprisonment in a hotel room + has five days to find the reason for his imprisonment. nice netflix choice. reds; yellows and oranges make up a true neo-noir.

back to blog.

sorry; i've been super busy lately + have been blowing off what i love best.

i'm back...(in theory).

blue hue.

dig these holz chairs from DWR at a very reasonable $128 per/chair. my fave color is actually sea green. but it's all up for interpetation.

the facts from the DWR site: "In the 19th century the German craftsman Michael Thonet experimented with bending beech wood at high temperatures and engineering molds to shape his materials in new and unexpected ways. Today, the Thonet-inspired Holz Chair, exclusive to DWR keeps the bentwood tradition alive with up-to-date verve in four vibrant colors. Framed in curving, steam-bent beech wood and beech veneers reminiscent of the Thonet's Hairpin café chair and inspired by a chair of Secessionist Josef Hoffman..."

ticking clock.

spring foward (fall back).

daylight savings time commences on april 2. 2006.

time to save energy.

spring has sprung.

+ indeed it has here in the lou.

and i like this great vase from MOMA, which suggests it makes a nice little wedding gift. i would put in my dwelling any day...

addie juell @ 6 spring street.

cool new world of emerging talent + art happening at jen bekman's storefront gallery (from the old hood representing a new way to look @ things).




the artist, addie juell is doing some wicked cool stuff. from the release: "..work is a conceptual montage of exploration, curiosity and meditation on the nature of artifice and existence. Her work utilizes pre-fabricated stickers that are cut up and rearranged on paper to create entirely new compositions. The artist, however, does not exhibit this sticker arrangement as her finished piece, but chooses instead to present a photograph of the work that flattens the physical surface, but not the rich, visual texture of the image."

Met Ms. Juell via Ms. B with WORLD FAMOUS! lombardi's pizza, a glass of vino (for me), lots of flowers, neigborhood lookouts + the usual chit-chat. gallery is located @ 6 spring st., between elizabeth st. and bowery. CHECK IT OUT!

footnote to it all; the fantastic Ms. B is back at work on her blog, personism.

NEW WAVES.

pounding the pavement in NYC.
the report...incoming.

city museum (on location in saint lou)

nico + i hit the city museum in stl-land on sunday. wow. great visual treat. lots to climb and fall down on, i experienced a spell of vertigo high a top monstro-city as little kids (assuming they are completely fearless) climbed above + below me. other funnies were us sitting in on monty python screening + going down the gia-normous slides. cabin bar located on the premises (with ZERO Anheuser-B. products) NOW...that's my kinda' place.

fun facts: 'Housed in the 600,000 square-foot former International Shoe Company, the museum is an eclectic mixture of children's playground, funhouse, surrealistic pavilion, and architectural marvel made out of unique, found objects. The brainchild of internationally acclaimed artist Bob Cassilly, a classically trained sculptor and serial entrepreneur..."

calling all lads + lasses.

happy st. patty's to all + to nick fresh.
so...have that pint of guinness. go ahead. do it.

spring is around da' corner.

dig these birds from pylones, $16 a pop for all your paperclips or just to chill out around your space. the online + reallife store also carry other reasonable + super colorful choices for office, household, garden and, well, it's all quite endless.

one for the campers.

should i have the space (wink, wink); this would be a fun art project + nice retreat from the outside...brought to you by designers Andria Frankfort + Brooke Halverson for modern nursery. yes, as seen in Dwell.

lain.

+ those pretty doe eyes as Wednesday's muse; the japanese anmi star is looking for the truth. the films have a 80s technology feel but oddly feel on track, ditto the emo kid thing.

great style too...

dedication to the old school.

my favorite sneaks (besides chuck T's) are these Simples, a little known shoe company outside of California (which i just ordered for a whopping 18.95) from Sierra Trading Post they are liquidating in colors of taupe, blue and black; for the boys + the girls. i suggest you pick up a pair...tres comfy. great style street shoes.

also dig this rubba toe in baby blue; from the simple site.

dl & company + the company it keeps.

love these notecards (50 dollars) from california modern alchemist + purveyors of curious goods-- DL & Company. the black skull candle is great (it also comes in red) and a few versions have crystal eye patches. they are at barneys and online at a boutique in STL called testimo. mr. bones will run you 75 beans. the elaborate jewel skull will take 250 out of your account.

paul smith + his vintage curiosity shoppe.

oh yes, favorite UK designer, paul smith, has taken his love of all things vintage (furniture, lamps, etc. etc. and on and on) and per the new york times home report, as opened a store with all things favorite. now, this business is not cheap but it's nice eye candy and should you hop the pond (often) or desire a visit, by all means, do so. but...save those pennies. the address: 9 Albermarle Street in Mayfair. (bottom pic courtesy of NYT).

the world of tokidoki...

for lesportsac.




love these new designs. i've never owned one of these bags but may reconsider after these cuties...the graphic design artist simone legno @ tokidoki is responsible for the collection. check out his shop website...super urban graphics + fun prizes. band-aids are great.