Earth Day: Save the Bees

images: the selby

Everyone has their environmental cause. For some it's vegetarianism, for others, it's preventing drilling for oil in Alaska. What really gets my wheel's turning: Honeybees.

Honeybees are a vital part of the ecosystem, and due to global warming, their numbers are dwindling. Fast. Losing the honeybees would not only mean the extinction of one of my favorite condiments, honey, but it would also damage every plant that relies on their pollination to produce food, which is roughly 1/3 of the food supply.

All in all, it's a real disaster. Its not just Bee Movie in 3-D. It's a real problem. Here's how you can help.

Things That Are Awesome Thursday: Saturn Dance

This video by Sander van den Berg is absolutely stunning. It only features real footage from Space, and focuses on Saturn's rings.

The way the music pairs with the images, it's almost like ballet.

Mind- Blowing, if you ask me.

Let Me Share My Favorite Things

Meet my new obsession: Svpply

As I see it, the internet is for no purpose other than sharing information. 

Wow, enlightening, I know.

Anyhow, as social media becomes more pervasive, it seems as though the most popular platforms are based on identity. Sharing who I am, what I'm doing, where I am, etc. etc.

Anyone sense the irony, I am blogging....

But, my new social media obsession is Svpply. The whole sight is designed for the sharing of beautiful products. It allows you to build a distinct identity based on one of the most popular activities on the interwebs, window shopping.

Unlike Pinterest, Svpply is focused. It is only about products. It's a product junkie's new best friend.

Take a minute to check it out, create your own account, and let's start sharing awesome things.

Find me: here

I should add, that from a buyer's perspective, this website could prove to be an invaluable tool. It allows you to practice curating collections, without the presence of money, or even better, a boss. I wouldn't be surprised if this became a new essential element on resumes within the next year or two.

Sign up, start collecting. Get ahead of the curce.

Music For When You're Not In the Desert

It seemed like the whole world was at Coachella this weekend.

Living on the East Coast, means that running off to California for a music festival in April, just isn't really in the cards (read: lots of dollars).

No reason to sit at home and mope.

Sure, I didn't spend Saturday night raging to Radiohead, but I did spend all day listening to this mix tape.

Enjoy!

Salted Earth and Before Breakfast Dreams

 

I stumbled across these photographs of Bolivia by Jérôme Galland. I'm smitten with the barren landscape and vibrant pastel colors of this distant place. 

The emptiness of the horizon is almost otherworldly.

I've never spent much time thinking about Bolivia, but now I will have to add it to my ever expanding list of "must-see" places.

all photographs were taken from the photographer's website. please visit to see more of their works.

Fresh is More

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I'm not a minimalist.

As much as I would love to be, I simply cannot.

I define myself as a collector, one who is always looking for new inspiration, and as a result, surrounding myself in these things.

I'm not a hoarder, but it's safe to say, that my dwellings currently reflect a "more is more" philosophy.

Now that summer is approaching, I find myself responding to clean, minimal, yet loving, decor. There aren't very many "things." Yet, you still get the feeling that it is a home, and an opportunistic one, at that.

Who really needs all these things, when you have beautiful fresh light and soft white linens?

As far as apartments are concerned, is there anything that matters more?

Things That Are Awesome Thursday: Jackets

It's officially been Spring for two days. It's felt like Spring for two weeks.

Nothing gets you through the ups and downs of spring like a great jacket. 

 live in Jackets. I like the structure they give to flowy dresses, the slightly masculine feel, and the seemingly endless variety.

Clockwise: Mary Karantzhou/ Scotch and Soda/ Free People/ Topshop/ Madewell/ Marni for H&M/ Scotch and Soda/ Suno

This might be a bit of a dream assortment, but a little dreaming never hurts.

Things That Are Awesome Thursday : Ghostly International

Last Friday I found my way up to New York for a show at the Bowery featuring Matthew Dear and Blondes. I knew it was going to be awesome, but I had no idea it was going to be that awesome.

The venue was quaint, the musicians were super cute, the crowd was all foreign, the drinks were cheap, and most importantly, the music was stellar.

Ghostly International is a record label that puts out music that is all about having fun. 

What more could you want?

Check out some of their videos on vimeo.

Matthew Dear- Black City (live)

School of Seven Bells- Half Asleep

Gold Panda- You

Garden of Heavenly Dresses

I've always been more interested in contemporary art. But there is something about "The Garden of Earthly Delights" by Bosch that is, and always will be, unparalleled. It was my favorite painting in art history books, and after stumbling upon it at the Prado in Madrid, it will always be my favorite painting.

Enter: Carven

The Parisian powerhouse can do no wrong in my book. I've always been smitten with their perfectly tailored silhouettes, slightly feminine details, and the most incredible materials. But this dress goes above and beyond anything they have done before. 

They made my favorite painting into a dress. In a phrase, "I Die!" (and not even ironically, I'm serious about this.) I love how the colors are altered to fit the fall season and the print is warped and twisted to fit the silhouette of the dress. This dress is everything a printed dress should be.

 It's clearly out of my price range.

I can compare pieces from Carven to MONTHS of rent.

But... this dress will have me splurging.

They say you should wear what makes you happy.

Nothing makes me happier than incredible art and beautiful dresses. 

Win Win.

Things-That-Are-Awesome Thursday: Jellyfish

So I want to start a new feature:

Things-That-Are-Awesome Thursday.

Things that will be included are:

things that are awesome

things that are awesome and design related

things that are awesome and not design related

Basically, every Thursday I'll give you a little insight into what I'm really into that week.

This week is Jellyfish.

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I don't think I need to say much about this.

I'd just like to remind you that Jellyfish don't have brains or hearts, and they're still awesome.

Happy Thursday!

It's Friday tomorrow.