pussycat, pussycat

where have you been?

gleek

i enjoyed this immensely.

dictaphone parcel

"Dictaphone Parcel is an animation based on a sound recorded with a dictaphone travelling secretly inside a parcel. As the hidden recorder travels through the global mail system, from London to Helsinki, it captures the unexpected. We hear a mixture of abstract sounds, various types of transport and even discussions between the mail workers. The animation visualizes this journey by creating an imaginary documentary." - cargocollective.com/​lauriwarsta

frame me

an affordable alternative to buying a mark ryden print from an art gallery.
1. tree show postcards = $16.09; 2. 3 x black typo frames = $44.85; total = $60.94

stop motion adidas

bike shelf

isn't woodwork a beautiful thing? it makes everything feel so homey, even a bike hook (of sorts) contraption. designer, chris brigham, has humbly named it the 'bike shelf'. designed for bike riders with little household space. the new yorkers of the world. or simply for those with an eye for woodwork design and a love of bicycles. serves two functions - 1) bike hook; 2) a shelf. ingenious.

source: knifeandsaw

eric therner's diamond light

"This is “Diamond Lights”. I’d like to see them as sculptures, with a function. Diamond Lights play with the concept of the lightbulb. Stylwise I wanted a mystic, special kind of retro feel, which I already find in the existing lightbulbs. I waned to make those elements stand out stronger. I tried to capture a mystique and a romantic glamour, then mix those with the classic feel from the original lightbulbs." - eric therner

source: curate40; jesperlindstrom

birds on the wires

"One day Jarbas Agnelli was reading his newspaper when he saw a picture of birds on electric wires which immediately fascinated him.. He noticed that the positions of the birds looked like a pice of musical notation. He set about recreating the melody based on where the birds were perched.

He contacted the photographer who had taken the original picture who was also intrigued by the music. He informed his Editor and the whole idea was turned in to a story in the newspaper. Agnelli, spurred on, then created this animation with the photo, the music and the score." - arkinspace

image source: highonflowers

perfection

image source: jetblackheart

a thing for me

weird

k: there's this food show i like. it's really cool.
a: you're such a geek.
k: you've got to watch it! heston blumenthal. you'd really like him.
a: why would i like him?
k: because he makes these weird things. you like weird things.

a: i'm due for a phone upgrade soon. not sure what to get.
k: you should get the ... htc? it's for people who are more tech savy, whereas the iphone is for applications and easy use. you're nerdy and tech savy.
a: oh ... thanks!

i love how people associate me with weird nerdy things.

scones

Ingredients

• 2½ cups self-raising flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 40g chilled unsalted butter, cubed
• Pinch of salt
  
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 cup milk
• Jam and whipped cream, to serve
  

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. Sift together the flour, baking powder ans salt into a bowl.
3. Using your fingertips, lightly rub the butter into the dry mix until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Mix in the sugar.
4. Make a well in the centre. Pour in most of the milk and mix with a flat-bladed knife or a baking spatula whilst rotating the bowl, using a cutting action, until the dough forms clumps. Handle the mixture with a very light hand. Pour in the rest of the milk.
   
5. The dough should have a slightly wet and sticky consistency. With floured hands, gently gather the dough together, lift onto a lightly floured surface and pay into a smooth ball. Do not knead or the scones will be tough.
6. Pat the dough out to 2cm thick. Separate the dough into 10 to 12 rounds using either your hands or a 5-6 cm cutter. Place on the baking tray 1cm apart and brush the tops with milk.
7. Bake in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden and well risen. Transfer to a wire rack. Serve with butter or jam and whipped or clotted cream.

source: sweet and savoury bites; taste.com.au

miu miu & gpv

really, what's not to love about these shoes?




image source: garypeppervintage

3.1 phillip lim spring 2010

image source: forevayoungvintage