This and That

I shared some knit trees by Suzanne Tidwell a while back thinking they were so unique and original, only to find that yarn bombing (as it is referred to) is a growing new form of street art. Pretty awesome, no? via Street Art Utopia
New Black Keys single Lonely Boy makes me wanna dance
Jorge Colombo creates some impressive iPhone art
Some interspecies mingling (i.e. the world's greatest mommy)
Anthropologist's Pick: 50 of the world's best breakfasts
Costume inspiration from the fashion world's finest because if you're like me, you don't have one yet
Lindsay McCrum's Chicks with Guns - lovely photography and rather entertaining
Love this DIY camera carrier via Design Sponge
The Rules of Halloween made me giggle via Good

This and That

 

Eric Lafforgue's portfolio is like a beautiful lesson in world cultures. His flickr stream is pretty awesome, too

In Focus: Steve Jobs

Rachel Sussman's oldest living things in the world project via I heart photograph (see them all here!)

11 horrifying examples of inbread animals 

impressive design portfolio of Caleb Owen Everitt 

I really like this but I'm not quite sure why

pretty food vignettes by casa de perrin via oh joy!

A taste of your own medicine: facebook stalks you more than you stalk other facebook users 

Rion Sabean's gender-bending Men-Ups

This and That

I can't believe it's already Thursday. And where on earth did September go? 

Anyways, here are some things that caught my eye this week. 

Elizabeth Taylor/Angelina Jolie

Cary Grant/George Clooney

Audrey Hepburn/Natalie Portman

James Dean/Robert Pattinson

these perfect pieces by George Chamoun combining icons of different eras via notetoself 

a totally awesome vacation that I'd do pretty much anything to experience - what a view!

did y'all catch Rue's anniversary preview? love those guys. 

anthropologist's pick: portraits of workspaces i.e. people in their natural habitat

an iPhone SLR Mount via Haute Design

another NYFW fav: Lela Rose - especially 1, 2, 3 and 4

this kind of made me want to cry - but I'm glad he is going to join others of his kind now :)

loved looking through winners of Minted's Great Ideas Notebook Challenge via designworklife

This and That

Indira, Kathmandu, Nepal age 7 

Ahkohxet, Amazonia, Brazil age 8

Kaya, Tokyo, Japan age 4

Tzvika, Beitar Illit, West Bank age 9 

Completely mesmerized by images from documentary photographer James Mollison's book Where Children Sleep via brainpickings - definitely check out the link there are plenty more to see.
Very cool prints by Paul Octavious - I think my favorite is the Beatles VI album
Jon Jackson's public break up with Los Angeles via HonestlyWTF
Kanye and Jay's new album Watch the Throne
first images of Missoni for Target Lookbook
Interior Design crush: Jarlath Mellett via Elements of Style
can't wait to try this drink via designlovefest
this made me laugh a bit

Artifactual Information

It's no secret that I like looking at collections of other people's stuff (when they are voluntarily showcasing it in an artful way, of course) - like here and here - which is why I love The Coveteur. Here are some recent favorites:

Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan - This home is so clearly J. Adler - bright modern 'happy chic.' How fun is the zebra? and that Chevron carpet? not to mention the ceiling and those super tall windows in the third picture.

Maria Duenas Jacobs, Accessories Editor at Glamour - love everything about her style, the epitome of bohemian glam. I could definitely live here - especially if the closet was included. 

Nicky Hilton - could you imagine that shoe collection? How would you even pick out what to wear in the morning? Love the wallpaper and that chandelier. Also, her cat looks a lot like mine :)

Three very different people with very different stuff artifacts. 

What you got in that bag?

I love small collections of people's stuff. Like this one. It may seem creepy but I tell myself it is anthropology related: material things = artifacts, ok? So I loved this little photo essay from Vogue and The Coveteur about what their favorite editors, designers and chefs pack in their weekend vacation bag. See the full feature here

The Burning House

The Burning House challenges anyone and everyone to answer one question: If your house was burning, what would you take with you? The concept is fascinating and I love how much the answers reveal about the person.

 

From top: Emilio Lenzi, Laura Pritchett, Luca Mairini, Jeff Staple, Chris Adamiak, Jordan Brown, Brett Rogowski