Sunday, April 26, 2009

old books



stale. pulpy. yellowed. dog-earred. they've usually seen much better days...but just like anything old, if you give them chance, these oldies have stories to tell. and if grey gardens has anything to teach us, it's that there is always some degree of beauty in faded glory.

Friday, April 24, 2009

lowbrow art


warped, sharp, disturbing, cute, fun, wrong, odd, funny, provoking, weird, fresh, available. you don't need a phd to appreciate a good piece.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

photo booths



because some of the best stories are told behind that little curtain...

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

hard boiled eggs


When in doubt, boil an egg.  Satisfaction guaranteed.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

milkmaid chic



oh drew, you are a phoenix. even though you were addicted to playing the same rom-com character for a few years there...and photos have recently cropped up where you are all butter-teefs, all the time...i admire your ability to rise from the ashes and get it goin' on. glamourous yet unruly, that's what i want to be when i grow up.

Friday, April 17, 2009

creative silence



The new video for Feist’s "The Water", directed by Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew and starring actor Cillian Murphy. It's actually a 15-minute short which plays out like a modern day silent film with accompaniment by Feist.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

never growing up





Heather Benning, a canadian artist, created a life-size dollhouse in a Manitoba field...with a plexi-glass back and 60's furniture, to mark the era that this home was abandoned. i have never wanted to take a roadtrip more...