tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234387632011-07-07T16:58:47.788-04:00~ a curatorial smattering of thought, design, and visual stimulation ~the marianistanoreply@blogger.comBlogger831100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-28327876716298672012010-05-15T16:01:00.014-04:002010-05-15T16:17:00.920-04:00

*original olive upholstery*

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-41945903251899986382010-04-16T13:34:00.002-04:002010-04-16T13:36:37.259-04:00

Washed out denim, cotton chambrays and sun faded jerseys... Art Direction and Styling for Aritzia's Washed Out Indigo Babe fashion story.  This and the Winter Kate story photographed by Francisco Garcia. 

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-84741189028828231172010-04-16T13:19:00.002-04:002010-04-16T13:23:36.613-04:00

I art directed the photography for Aritzia's launch of Winter Kate. The story is live here. Lauren looks gorgeous. The Winter Kate prints are quite beautiful.

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-84887662085338863082010-04-13T20:33:00.002-04:002010-04-13T20:35:44.950-04:00

Jack Davis featured Zeb Munir in front of beloved Nomad, for his test shot series.  He was in Toronto shooting a Drake video and went by the shop.  Zeb's strong character and impeccable style make it beautiful. I love the simplicity.  Jake Davis Test Shots: Zeb Munir from Jake Davis on Vimeo.

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-48931881314728237072010-04-07T19:11:00.004-04:002010-04-07T19:14:49.109-04:00

This morning my friend and ambience/decorating expert Joanne sent me this amazing little photo of mushroom shaped sweets.  and just now I came across these little chanel 'quilted' cupcakes. I'm calling it now: the new "it" accessory is statement treats!

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-6314115086026371202010-04-07T17:50:00.001-04:002010-04-07T17:54:04.495-04:00

  Abby Lee for Vogue Korea, Russh magazine, and The Wild Frontier in the Sunday Telegraph. all via Fashion Gone Rogue

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-7390726619903585402010-04-07T17:32:00.001-04:002010-04-07T17:33:26.912-04:00

some of you know how much I love the circus...  this editorial almost made me faint.   Le Cirque in Marie Claire Italia (April 2010)  via Fashion Gone Rogue

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-84505502897582467022010-01-20T18:12:00.002-05:002010-01-20T18:16:22.165-05:00

Loving this whole imitation of the "90s imitating the 60s" trend mash-up...

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-50626839469723677982009-12-07T20:48:00.002-05:002009-12-07T21:01:12.452-05:00

love love love ellen rogers photography goes together with mushrooms,  bea nettles, and ann demeulemeester fw 08.

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the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-82820756224365022642009-12-05T01:51:00.001-05:002009-12-05T01:52:11.996-05:00

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-40720964062060647492009-12-05T01:31:00.000-05:002009-12-05T01:31:16.404-05:00

loved this one for years

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-27302015284703038302009-12-05T01:26:00.000-05:002009-12-05T01:26:35.317-05:00

  

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-52019427076359394462009-10-27T10:56:00.001-04:002009-10-27T10:56:33.689-04:00

Six Online Fashion Mags Making the Fall of Print BearablePosted using ShareThis

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-41009834031396154882009-10-23T02:33:00.001-04:002009-10-23T02:33:57.692-04:00

Video: Major Lazer, “Pon De Floor”Posted using ShareThis

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Le Fashion blog featured the Talula shoot I art directed a few months ago! Thought I'd post the images here too!Model: Rachel @ MuseNYCPhotography: Francisco GarciaMake-up: Elena Pacienza

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-6166926505243598642009-05-26T12:42:00.000-04:002009-05-26T12:43:30.037-04:00

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-38353743516465505712009-01-08T18:48:00.004-05:002009-01-08T18:58:25.941-05:00

hi. i'm Chanels new video from spring 09 show in moscow. please watch me. i'm the hottest shit maria's ever seen.

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-2462834309814793252009-01-08T13:48:00.001-05:002009-01-08T13:49:44.235-05:00

i haven't laughed this hard in a really long time....

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-11235447695323326882008-12-10T13:14:00.000-05:002008-12-10T13:15:15.523-05:00

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-40408888643326429162008-11-03T12:24:00.005-05:002008-11-03T13:45:25.970-05:00

Even amidst a bondage chic revival, I'm mildly shocked to see this Vena Cava bondage print dress. It's pretty damn rad but wow, you can see 'er patch and everything!Worship Worthy's fall 08 collection, also in the spirit of bondage: I'm reminded of madonna's majestic sex book;

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-76112910362504711642008-10-07T03:47:00.003-04:002008-10-07T04:01:48.698-04:00

Director Tomas Alfredson's Let the Right One In is like a poem of a horror movie. This is definitely one of the best films I've seen in a while.

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Admittedly I've taken a long hiatus. Moving to Vancouver for a new job has kept me so swamped in newness that blogging's been the last thing on my mind. That said this week I was summoned by Rick Owens' Spring 09 Collection which he called Priestesses of Longing.When I saw the collection I basically died a little death and came back to life full of artful longing and desire. It's like the

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the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-52593304608432978752008-05-27T19:58:00.006-04:002008-05-27T20:44:24.607-04:00

After the ROM's re-opening last Friday a group of friends and I stumbled across Object Factory: The Art of Industrial Design at the Gardiner Museum across the street. The exhibit is an excellently curated sample of interesting modern ceramic designs. And to my delight its centerpiece was my long time favorite Ingo Mauer chandelier Porca Miseria! It almost brought me to tears! Here's a

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-53780255163655239432008-04-21T12:14:00.003-04:002008-04-21T12:20:11.569-04:00

What an adorable little "short"! Thanks to Gracie Bezaire for leading me to this "spin" on a renewable resource.

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-42079883837924129772008-04-04T19:26:00.004-04:002008-04-04T19:35:39.830-04:00

The mammoth of luxury meets mass market collaborations has truly arrived...  Rei Kawakubo has agreed to design a COMME des GARÇONS capsule collection for H&M.  I don't even know what to say except... does anyone have some camping gear I can borrow? I might actually have to camp out for this one...

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-87516763624750037072008-03-14T20:17:00.006-04:002008-03-14T21:30:15.051-04:00

Now here's an interesting instance of a blog dedicated to interpreting/translating/processing someone else's blog... sometimes it just blows my mind how much the "web" plot thickens and thickens... If you're anything like me your daily internet fix consists of a dose of Scott Schuman's The Sartorialist.   Well, a young graphic design student has started a blog called Wear Palettes  where he

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For the record, Anne Demeulemeester is one of my most favorite designers. In fact, it only made sense to me that such a smart and graceful architectural form be erected in her name as her newest boutique in Seoul, Korea.According to PSFK the boutique reflects an emerging architectural style known as "organic architecture" - and the Anne Demeulemester building in Seoul marks the first fashion

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-1529374888414001462008-01-31T21:13:00.001-05:002008-01-31T21:47:12.894-05:00

I found a new artist I'm really into: Reed Barrow. Kind of techy, ethereal, and even mystical all at once. I was first led to his LED chandelier piece which plays a 12 minute video loop of shapes/colours on 360 degrees of its surcace. It's called Monument to Amaranth and lives at the new Tommy Hilfiger retail store in Manhattan. On his site I found some other great pieces like this "falling"

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-53144798652618996782008-01-30T12:48:00.000-05:002008-01-30T13:18:33.763-05:00

I'm more than just a little bit in love with this song right now. The video is sweet too, all washed out like a Juergen Teller photograph. Enter synthy xylophone beat and syropy swedish pop voice and the video kinda makes you feel that bliss of waking up to a sunwashed room, clean sheets, and a heart-on for your crush lying next you. And how cool is the suggestion of a private dance party at

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-42722502565420157742008-01-29T17:31:00.000-05:002008-01-29T17:40:06.603-05:00

I love it when contradicting things that I like come together as one, like this case of geek meets street in an html closing "tag" for Bush. brilliant. re-blogged from wooster.

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-16426620019936976472008-01-26T21:41:00.000-05:002008-01-26T22:22:22.804-05:00

Zaki Ibrahim's show this Tuesday night is going to be bananas. With NOW magazine putting her on their cover the week of the show, (which fyi was scheduled before the NOW feature, not the other way around as the article implies), the crowd's bound to be super hyped!Here's the photo from the inside spread featuring pleated trousers by the fine chicas at common cloth, and custom bustier by yours

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-40531094256532250802008-01-20T17:09:00.000-05:002008-01-23T22:00:22.438-05:00

Another round of inkblot inspired numbers. A few with mixed mediums. oh, and next week, if all goes as planned i should be posting part 3 - the ultimate ode to Rorschach... watercolour and tinfoil watercolour, tinfoil and leather / zipper cut outwatercolour and vaseline

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-46625349969754697352008-01-20T16:20:00.000-05:002008-01-20T17:08:50.472-05:00

This last week was spent doing some of my most rewarding work to date. Last Wednesday a talented crew and I shot the lovely and talented Zaki Ibrahim's PR shots to support her forthcoming EP. With Jesar's moral and creative support I art directed and styled the shoot. Turns out one of the looks will be used for the cover of NOW magazine, out this Thursday.Here's a highlight from the day; one

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-37517443591893762252007-12-31T22:02:00.000-05:002007-12-31T22:41:19.250-05:00

Martin Klimas' high speed photographs capture the impermanence of form. The shots are taken at the precise moment of transformation of his selected objects.Visually arresting and highly conceptual, his photographic works reveal the complex beauty of destruction, reminding us, perhaps, that destruction's beauty is that it manifests change.In an interview with Lowdown Magazine last month, Klimas

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-54268880043002033532007-12-30T22:36:00.000-05:002007-12-30T23:10:13.618-05:00

Like many others, I've got the Rorschach ink blot bug right now. So when J brought out the watercolors today I thought I'd make my own Rorschach inspired ink blots to hang on my wall.

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-39098014260051806312007-11-23T22:34:00.000-05:002007-11-23T22:37:36.567-05:00

heartfelt. geoff mc fetridge for the Whitest Boy Alive

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-87145828785071674702007-11-23T20:59:00.000-05:002007-11-23T21:49:46.944-05:00

I recently had a craft day that involved dressing up as a mad scientist while I dyed some items a la DIY. my experiments resulted in one gradient fade dyed blouse, and one black on black dyed shemagh scarf with big-ass pom pom trim. Nicolos Ghuesquiere for Balenciaga Fall 07 Scarfs, eat your heart out!

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-34761429525733263582007-11-07T18:02:00.000-05:002007-11-07T18:44:57.105-05:00

i like how this artist used an existing element, that looks half crown of thorns and half halo, to position their Jesus face stencil. originally posted here. Another great use of existing spatial element to get a(n enviornmental) point across: as seen on wooster.I've been very intrigued lately by a proliferation of digital / projection / light art. Target's fashion show this season seems to

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-43296055054341251782007-10-10T22:34:00.000-04:002007-10-10T22:59:38.021-04:00

Not sure about you, but when I saw that Motorola commercial for their new razor weeks ago I found it rather fromage-filled. So it was interesting to find out the commercial I'd watched was actually produced for the Asian market. It was subbed in here because Motorala is in some disputes with Cutwater who hired Michel Gondry to film the American spot. Turns out they thought it was too artistic.

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-83935626092860976522007-10-09T22:34:00.000-04:002007-10-09T23:34:41.032-04:00

'When the moon hits your eye' could be virtually any time now, indoors or out.A group of Russian designers have designed "Your Personal Moon"; a crescent shaped light box / lamp. Oh how romantic. reblogged from PSFK and Geekologie

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-30945105638235905722007-10-09T16:41:00.000-04:002007-10-09T17:05:51.999-04:00

Front designers' sketch furniture process makes you want to go back to the drawing boardSome time ago I featured the work of Swedish Design studio Front. Well, today I was blown away by their latest venture into "sketch furniture". Qu'est que c'est you ask? "The four FRONT members have developed a method to materialise free hand sketches. They make it possible by using a unique method where two

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-74264252763920053432007-10-05T12:37:00.000-04:002007-10-05T12:53:40.954-04:00

crackbook arsebook

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Here is a photo i'd like to share.I saw this in Purple fashion magazine. (If you don't know, Purple is the best glossy in the world, and by best i mean smart and by smart i mean perfect). It's from Vanessa Bruno's lookbook this season, shot by Mark Borthwick. So are these.

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-36400978208082809732007-08-26T23:10:00.001-04:002007-08-26T23:40:06.208-04:00

Mark Ecko's latest marketing venture is so smart it makes my brain hurt. It's a bluetooth phone gadget cum spraycan. Paying homage to his love of graffiti once more, basically you can tag giant lcd screens around the city via your phone's bluetooth interface. It's called Blue Tooth City Lights. reblogged from ads of the world

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-2283587746904414932007-08-24T17:56:00.000-04:002007-08-24T18:22:30.523-04:00

Last Friday night was the weirdest night everrrrr, in the history of dinner at Terroni. Tenma, moJO (Joanne), and I had just left a meeting at the Cadillac lounge and decided to indulge in a dinner at … yes.. Terroni. Yes, *again*. So we call up Matt and Jesar to join us. We get to Terroni sometime after 7 and as expected on a Friday there is a huge lineup. This time it’s wrapped across the

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-84398726676449936172007-08-22T12:20:00.000-04:002007-08-23T13:21:29.227-04:00

Holy fuck buckets. Just checked out the new Shop Vogue site and it's so fucking beautiful. Clean, great content and the flash work is seamless.As if Style.com wasn't a wet enough dream, the site has the sexiest online shopping experience (integrated ads w/ the products) I've seen yet, and launches their TV content, meaning lots of video footage of shows, models, etc. HOT!oh if only my meagre

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-67419780467734083652007-08-21T15:30:00.000-04:002007-08-21T15:37:43.534-04:00

So J and i are djing at the beaconsfield this wednesday. Tenma asked us a few weeks back - probably because she always hears us complaining about how most of the djs in this city think they're too cool to play sexy, fun, dance-your-ass-off-with-your-heart-out tunes.so we're gonna *bring it*.here's the flyer we sent around.

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-20810896593921986052007-08-15T10:06:00.000-04:002007-08-15T10:18:58.728-04:00

oooooh...Make celestial light drawings like your some kind of angel with Philip's Drag & Draw Digial painting kit. Apparently it was designed with kids in mind but i can think of 20 of my closest friends (all adults, i swear) who will shit themselves when they see this. Enjoy ;)

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-25626270398097367612007-08-13T17:19:00.000-04:002007-08-13T20:03:50.395-04:00

How heartwarming is this Forget Me Knot ring by Kiel Mead? In a time when we're virtually owned by all day emails, texts, and microsoft outlook prompts it's nice to have something wrapped around your finger for a change. It comes in gold, silver and platinum. Ummmazing. I have really enjoyed seeing jewelry designs getting so irreverent over the last several years. Karen Walker was one of

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-74341853603831687742007-08-10T10:17:00.000-04:002007-08-10T11:13:08.679-04:00

So okay I've been away a while. funny enough, today i got a lead on an amazing site and t-shirt collabo all rolled into one miracle, that roused me from my blogging hiatus like i'd seen a virgen maria on a tortilla.Turns out this image is the newest fruit from the womb of the the Worship Worthy crew. Worhip Worthy is a newsletter and blog site by a group of smart style and culture saavy ladies in

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-72385112925869200142007-05-29T21:59:00.001-04:002007-05-29T22:27:39.232-04:00

One of the reasons I started this blog is that it affords me a place to curate instances of visual poeticism, at times in the most peculiar or abstract forms. Sometimes there are just no words to describe visual poetry, only the translation our eyes make scanning a picture, swallowing meaning. I have to thank Jo for this picture she sent me. There isn't much to be said.. it just makes me

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-5683281428281711812007-04-25T12:56:00.000-04:002007-04-25T13:15:53.514-04:00

I honestly don't even know what to say about these. They are Jack Pierson's current exhibit at Regen Projects in L.A. sigh.

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-50831701616022699682007-04-21T16:17:00.000-04:002007-04-21T16:59:46.571-04:00

One of my all time favorite graphic/artists Donny Miller recently hit Rodeo Drive with some street art a la marketing hoax. Pretty damn hilarious. You need to watch this clip. (re-posted from Slamxhype)Be sure to go to his website. I warn you though, you will want to lick his sexy, cheeky graphic illustration style. The current site has a feature on his cute book out "Beautiful People", but in

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-85923891886970432412007-03-10T21:42:00.000-05:002007-03-10T22:03:33.616-05:00

So this one goes out to the Pisces peoples. I have a special place for them in my heart, and I thought this image was simply magical. The photo is an artist made "fish pond" in Russia. reblogged from wooster

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-14786939128024081602007-02-28T20:43:00.000-05:002007-03-01T20:27:58.877-05:00

This is what I would call a revolution. What woman wouldn't do more housework if more household devices started *really* catering to women like this...I mean maybe women's lib during the 60's missed the point all together. Forget trying to get men on their knees, like Cinderella that is, just bring on women's pleasure inducing household products!To see more from Dominic Wilcox, the genius behind

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-20731068317544767832007-02-26T17:39:00.000-05:002007-02-26T18:03:29.053-05:00

This last Saturday I worked with the brilliant minds of make-up and hair artist Elena Pacienza, and photographer Corey Goodyear again. They're both very experienced, very talented and all the while very down to earth. It's been quite refreshing to work with them and I consider myself blessed to have been taken under their wings, so to speak... Here's a small dose of what we were up to most

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-38759574833565673312007-02-08T11:05:00.000-05:002007-02-23T13:06:18.178-05:00

Here are some more photos from the creative I styled a few weeks back.One of the cheekier looks we did, this one reminded us of an anime character. I like the idea of making pretty girls look kind of dorky and eccentric. More interesting, I think. Her bow is made of a scarf I made. Sort of a neo-tie-dye thing. This next picture was fun to get. Elaine has a dance background so we really wanted

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-78466091090916954712007-02-02T22:54:00.000-05:002007-02-07T23:11:16.705-05:00

I'm a little late writing about this one as it circulated the blogosphere a few weeks ago now. Nonetheless, these transcend both the chandelier trend and, well, writing. The Volivik Lamp by En Pieza is made of recycled bic pens, and reflects the kind of simple genius you wish you'd authored. Eco-friendly, clean lines, and proof that the art of re-appropriation can still be done in a way that's

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-75770314168923196792007-02-01T20:55:00.001-05:002007-02-02T22:48:26.284-05:00

My good friends over at Earwaks.com recently relaunched their online music and culture site. It's been an exciting venture and I'm very happy for them. For the launch they asked me to interview and write a story on the immensely talented Zaki Ibrahim. You can read it here.

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-60094156705122876702007-01-28T23:34:00.000-05:002007-01-28T23:46:23.246-05:00

A Sneak Peak of the latest creativestay tuned, more to come...

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Do yourself a favor. Visit Material Matters, the glass gallery at 501 Spadina just north of Queen. Perhaps you already walk past to revel in the rotation of glass beauties, ethereal sculptural creatures in a larger than life aquarium-esque storefront. But if you haven't you truly must, especially right now for Ione Thorkelsson's exhibit Ossuary 501. The exhibit is a series of varying skeletal

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Sometimes the level to which street art is taken is just downright sticky genius. Case in point: Jesu Cristo assembled out of sticky notes in Chile. originally posted on Wooster

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The Nomad lookbook is live. check it.

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On Sunday I played stylist...I'm very excited to see the all the photos go up any day now, on NOMAD's online lookbook...stay tuned.

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reblogged from Wooster

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I just read an article reviewing the Abington (Pennsylvania) Art Centre's Sculpture Park. From what I understand the concept is installation art in natural (outdoor) space. The full article is at the Philly Inquirer. However, I just had to post this one picture.Above is "Episalla's large scrim photographic mural printed on semitransparent vinyl mesh. Hung between two trees in the woods, the

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I've recently come across Philip Toledano, a photographer who's series entitled Hope and Fear makes very curious statements. Here's a selection from the series: I find 'Hope and Fear' interesting because while the costumes are bizarre, infact bordering on silly, the facial expressions and lighting demand to be taken very seriously. I also really enjoy his landscape and architectural shots from

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-1150770524853850762006-06-19T21:30:00.000-04:002006-06-19T22:43:15.366-04:00

Alas, the BBC has declared that "Gay" means "lame" or "rubbish"! I, for one, am relieved that the colloquial use of ‘Gay’, being far from homophobic, can finally come out of the closet. After years of being misunderstood by highbrow guardians of P.C. decorum the word gay will no longer be forced into its former bi-lateral designation of either-or (happy/homosexual). As the BBC Board of

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It was really only a matter of time before the teched-out newest cell phone machine got booring. Case in point; look at this NES controller-cum-cell-phone and tell me it's not the hottest ever. Fuck blackberries man, this shit right here is the hotness. And the sexiest thing is that it's a DIY job...dude just drilled some holes and lined them up with his own cell phone's buttons. um...Genius!(

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-1150596452789563692006-06-17T21:34:00.000-04:002006-06-17T22:44:48.456-04:00

Remember when I featured that hilarious knitted motorcycle? If your reaction was anything like mine it went something like: "whoa..ahaha.. what the fuc..hehe... HEY! Is that really a knitted motorcycle!" And remember how I was all like, it's cool but it'd be badass if it was black. Well some chick *totally* beat us all at the whole crocheted/knit- vehicle game. (I didn't realize this was

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Mark Jenkins, that brilliant tape sculptor street artist, has struck again. Wooster Collective features his latest work where he built body forms out of tape, and covered them with clothing. The effect is so life-like that passers-by can't help but be stunned. Watch the video footage on the Wooster site. I've been a fan of Mark Jenkins since I saw his more ethereal tape sculptures - sans

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-1148701660623813362006-05-26T23:28:00.000-04:002006-05-26T23:47:40.633-04:00

A landmark in sneakerhead culture, and for any ebay shoe hound for that matter, the United States Postal Service has issued a shoe shipping box! Talk about cultural evolution; the USPS shoe box brings new meaning to mailing Air Jordans. (re-blogged from Hypebeast)

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-1148698389739463012006-05-26T21:23:00.000-04:002006-06-17T22:11:04.876-04:00

New! Benjamin Moore adsThe new Benjamin Moore 'We'll Match It' ads really hit the mark, in my opinion. It's this genius of simplicity, we're all striving for, no? It's like life imitates paint, and paintchips imitate life... Frida is my home-girl!This week Frida Kahlo's painting 'Roots' sold for $5.62 Million dollars at Sotheby's in NYC. The self-portrait set the record for the most bling piece

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-1146612615822453962006-05-02T18:37:00.000-04:002006-05-26T02:58:11.743-04:00

This week Magnolia trees are in bloom. I finally digitized the visual sensation yesterday, a good thing because it looks like there's just a few days left before it becomes a carpet of cascading petals. Also in bloom this week: Get Mac adsIt was a treat to discover that Apple released their new 'get mac' ads today as it'd been a while since their last ones in 2002. Of course, they're fucking

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-1146011594083026152006-04-25T19:52:00.000-04:002006-04-25T23:53:59.656-04:00

While I was cool hunting today I gazed up at a post-post modern art piece a la post 3rd wave feminism. (And by 3rd wave I mean all the nerdy-chic-bust magazine reading-knitting-is-the-new-feminism 90's shit). If you know me you can probably guess that aesthetic is not my bag baby, but there was something so delectable about this crocheted motorcycle that I couldn’t quite take my eyes off it.

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-1145471870313686052006-04-19T14:34:00.000-04:002006-04-19T14:40:29.510-04:00

I forgot to show you my new ride. um... yea.

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I can’t take credit for this title; it was the title of an article in the newest issue of Dwell magazine- an utter gem by the way. Picking up Dwell magazine, which is rather routine for me, had a special significance this month because it was dedicated to spaces 1700sq feet and under. I just moved a few weeks ago from my own 600sq foot one room apt to a shared gorgeous high ceiling 1700sq foot

the marianistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-1141615604793444922006-03-05T20:00:00.000-05:002006-03-05T22:56:54.250-05:00

Anni Albers’ 1941 traveling exhibition of common object jewelry included an original piece very similar to the one shown here. (A Bauhaus artist, Albers is considered the most important textile designer of the 20th C). I recreated this necklace the other night with the help of the Anni Albers Jewelry Studio Kit. Produced by The Josef & Anni Albers Foundation (www.albersfoundation.org), the kit

the marianistanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23438763.post-1141540809611928052006-03-05T00:29:00.000-05:002006-03-05T02:23:21.006-05:00

So how do you solve a problem like Maria? Well I'm 'a start up an online general admission journal. You might call it a “blog” but I won't. "Blog" is a word I despise which, actually, partially accounts for why I’ve waited so long to start one. Subject to change, the kind of stuff I’ll be posting will include: “check this out: [insert something I think is dope]” entries, “these are a few of my

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