gray hood
I wrote this post on January 17th, 2010.
Gray hood showcases Dan Gneiding’s body of work, and it is so wonderful. I am sure you have seen it if you have spent any time in Anthropologie in the last year. He is the senior graphic designer for Urban Outfitters (Anthropologie’s sister company) and does freelance work as well. I have long been curious about the clothing labels that he has designed and pondered if they were all done by the same peson/firm and how I could get that job. ^_^
imaginarium of doctor parnassus
I wrote this post on January 12th, 2010.
“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus,” directed by Terry Gilliam, was realeased Christmas day. Known as Heath Ledger’s last film, the film’s star died during production, but director Terry Gilliam continued the character of Tony aided by Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, and Jude Law. maiki and I went to see it this weekend and I really enjoyed it. The wikipedia entry is a great read. I just love what Johnny Depp has said about his involvement in the film.
“Maestro Gilliam has made a sublime film. Wonderfully enchanting and beautiful, ‘The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus’ is a uniquely ingenious, captivating creation; by turns wild, thrilling and hilarious in all its crazed, dilapidated majesty. Pure Gilliam magic! It was an honor to represent Heath. He was the only player out there breathing heavy down the back of every established actors neck with a thundering and ungovernable talent that came up on you quick, hissing rather mischievously with that cheeky grin, “hey… get on out of my way boys, I’m coming through…” and does he ever!!! Heath is a marvel, Christopher Plummer beyond anything he’s ever done, Waits as the Devil is a God, Lily Cole and Andrew Garfield, the very foundation, are spectacular, Verne Troyer simply kicks ass and as for my other cohorts, Colin Farrell and Jude Law, they most certainly did Master Ledger very proud, I salute them. Though the circumstances of my involvement are extremely heart-rending and unbelievably sad, I feel privileged to have been asked aboard to stand in on behalf of dear Heath.”
tiny green thumb
I wrote this post on January 12th, 2010 and would describe it with the etsy, green tags.
I love these and realize that they are perfect for me since I am have little time and space to care for plants. Find on etsy at Tortoise Loves Donkey and my house party.
magnolia photo booth with maiki and susan
I wrote this post on December 23rd, 2009.
Last weekend we visited the holiday renegade craft at Fort Mason in San Francisco. It was super fun!
welcome christmas
I wrote this post on December 23rd, 2009 and would describe it with the abby try again tags.
photos by abby try again
karl blossfeldt
I wrote this post on December 13th, 2009.
Sunday I took a walk over to Fourth Street here in Berkeley and visited Castle in the Air, a favorite shop full of imagination and creativity. They are offering books now and I found Taschen’s book on Karl Blossfeldt.
Karl Blossfeldt (June 13, 1865 – December 9, 1932) was a German photographer, sculptor, teacher and artist who worked in Berlin, Germany. He is famous for his close up photographs of plants.
I love how when these pieces are taken out of context they take on a whole new identity.
camilla and the suitcase series
I wrote this post on December 13th, 2009 and would describe it with the books, camilla engman, uppercase tags.
Saturday morning I woke up to discover that I had received a package in the mail. It was the Camilla Engman Suitcase Series book from Uppercase. It is so beautifully made and I am so happy to have a little window into the life of one of my very favorite artists—Camilla Engman of Gothenburg, Sweden.
december
I wrote this post on December 4th, 2009 and would describe it with the cecilia levy, illustration tags.
It is cold and wintery outside. I am buried under lots of blankets right now. Excited for tomorrow’s adventure—visiting the Holiday Anime Fair in Fremont.
Dusk by Cecilia Levy.
wes anderson
I wrote this post on December 3rd, 2009 and would describe it with the film, rushmore academy, wes anderson tags.
Found a great resource over at the Rushmore Academy. They mentioned that Wes Anderson did an interview with Charlie Rose a few days ago so I had to watch it. Also finally made it over to the theatre to see Fantastic Mr. Fox. maiki and I made a date out of it and had movie + dinner + movie night in SF. Please go and see it you haven’t already.
presents for a graphic designer
I wrote this post on December 2nd, 2009 and would describe it with the graphic design, presents tags.
Pictorial Webster’s at Amazon.
Numeral canisters at Anthropologie.
States united poster by beauchamping.
Sans serif typography wall art by peppersprouts.