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Mar
11th

The Definition of Narcissism Pt. 1

If this list was written for Facebook I could’ve cared less but I had to make this TwentyFourCarat-worthy so it took me over a month to come up with these facts. Having a personal blog is as narcissistic as it gets… it was hard coming up with more facts that I haven’t published yet. :P

The meme was to list 25 facts about yourself but I split it into 5 parts because 25 is too much to read at once.

  1. My wedding was either going to be themed Old Hollywood or Marie Antoinette but now I’m pretty sure I’m going for the Marie Antoinette theme. I hope none of my friends who will get married before me steals my theme. :(
  2. I know I said that you should never head to a stall where the toilet seat is closed but I realize that I ALWAYS put down the seat before I flush if there is one because I’m paranoid with the nasty bacteria that flies out of there when you flush.
  3. Ways I think I died in my past lives: by fire, being strangled and in a car accident.
  4. I want to own and live on a horse ranch. I was a city girl but now I think I’m a country-girl at heart (whose never lived in the country).
  5. I don’t want a house with hardwood floors and stainless steel appliances. I want my house decorated with the splendor and extravagance of past centuries (with a hint of contemporary glamor) but then I’d have to be super rich to do so because I want the whole package… so hardwood floors and stainless steel appliances will have to do for now.
    French Salon

    An 18th Century French Salon.

    Le Petit Trianon

    A room in Marie Antoinette's Le Petit Trianon.

Jump to: The Definition of Narcissism Pt. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Oct
22nd

“Over-Arted”

My walls by my bed have been bare since I renovated my room last year and I’ve been meaning to put up art work there. I was looking at some beautiful pieces of art from the WhiteWalls art gallery and there are a few pieces I really want but can’t decide! I especially love the African Trio and Ebony Dancers but the other ones look so classy. Can’t have all of them in my room because I don’t want my walls to be cluttered.

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Oct
7th

My Favorite Blogs

I read a lot of blogs I read daily but here are some of my top ones (and I’m pretty sure I missed a few):

ART & DESIGN

BEAUTY & FASHION

PERSONAL

  • conartistry.com
  • ditz-revolution.net
  • xanga.com/angy4881 – Angy’s the baddest bitch on the block! I’ve been following her Xanga for years now and I’ve always admired her confidence and independence— and not to mention she’s one hot Asian!
  • xanga.com/CaKaLusa – Back in the old Xanga days, Chris (along with Jonas) were two of my favorite Xangians because they’re blogs are just fking hilarious!
  • xanga.com/JonasApproved – Read above.*

RANDOM

Sep
30th

Inspiring Portfolios

I was gathering some motion graphics references and stumbled upon many inspirational portfolios. Here are some (and also from my bookmarks), just to list a “few.”

DNA Box
DNA Box
. Some interactive/multimedia work by South Korean designer, Lee Kwankoo. Of course, I love anything to do with Korean culture so I had fun watching the videos.

Dreamer’s Ink Aesthetics
Dreamer’s Ink Aesthetics
. Mitchell Paone’s portfolio… Love the MTV Prime concept board with the custom typography … and remember to watch the demo reel!

In Graphics We Trust
In Graphics We Trust
. Portfolio of Sebastian Onufszak. Always been an inspiration.

More Yellow
More Yellow
. I originally stumbled upon this portfolio because of their eye-catching Konami print ads.

Mikmik
Mikmik
. Love the work and the play on type.

Mola Ativism
Mola Ativism
. Unique navigation although not a huge fan of it… but once you get past that, there are some amazing pieces to be seen.

 Guilherme Marconi
Guilherme Marconi
. Some very amazing (and richly colored) illustrations which you can even purchase and download for your mobile phone!

Obey
Obey
. Was introduced to this website last year. Had to have it on the list.

Plong
Plong
. All videos well-worth watching if you’re looking for inspiration and ideas.

RGB6
RBG6
. Very slick graphics and video projects which are well-worth watching.

Si Scott
Si Scott
. I became an instant fan when I came across his illustrative typography a couple months ago but the rest of his portfolio is amazing as well.

Vascolo
Vascolo
. Check out the videos!

Other projects:

Of All The People In All The World
(also check out
Flickr set for entire project photos):

Of All The People In All The World uses grains of rice to bring formally abstract statisitcs to startling and powerful life. Each grain of rice = one person and you are invited to compare the one grain that is you to the millions that are not. Over a period of days a team of performers carefully weigh out quantities of rice to represent a host of human statistics

  • the populations of towns and cities
  • the number of doctors, the number of soldiers
  • the number of people born each day, the number who die
  • all the people who have walked on the moon
  • deaths in the holocaust.

The statistics are arranged in labelled piles creating an ever changing landscape of rice. The statistics and their juxtapositions can be moving, shocking, celebratory, witty and thought provoking.

Aug
7th

Thursday Finds

I Love Typography
Happy birthday: ILT

Film Posters
Flickr Pool: Exploring the Lost “Art” of the Film Poster

Human Mirror
Seeing Double: Twins or mirror?

The New Milk Jug
Major Redesign: The New Milk Jug for a Green Earth

Dog Poo Bags
Shit Happens: Dog Poo Bags

Melissa Haslam
An artist to watch: Melissa Haslam

Little People
Treasure Hunt: The Little People

Mario Belem
Amazing portfolio: Mario Belem

Coca Cola Light by Roberto Cavalli
Designer Coke: Seductive, feminine— Cavalli style.

Fashion Olympics
It’s all about fashion: Lucy Liu in Fashion Olympics for Harper’s Bazaar

Terre Peck Sandal
Love: Terre Peck Sandal now going for $182