The Workshop in San Francisco offers afforable DIY classes in everything from quilting to leather construction.

The Workshop in San Francisco offers afforable DIY classes in everything from quilting to leather construction.

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Urban Intervention of the Day: Austrian artist Werner Reiterer’s “Street Chandelier.”
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thedailywhat:

Urban Intervention of the Day: Austrian artist Werner Reiterer’s “Street Chandelier.”

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No one ever toppled the status quo by playing Farmville.
Do I dare
Disturb the universe?
In a minute there is time
For decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse

Miike Snow - Black and Blue

gosh what a perfect tuesday afternoon tune

Number 2 in a series of Everyday Posters for Everyday Things, from Lo State Minor

Number 2 in a series of Everyday Posters for Everyday Things, from Lo State Minor

Endearing

Don’t you love it when your friends from foreign countries use the words “fun” and “funny” interchangeably?  

“We had so much funny last night.”

(Said one of my work friends, lovingly known as “Frenchie”)

Currently listening to - Uptown Girl by Billy Joel

At 2:52, when his voice hits a high register in the “up” of “uptown”, my heart just about melts every time. 

Tummy on Tuesday

Dinner tonight:  Annie’s Mac and Cheese (Bunny Pasta with Yummy Cheese) and Tomato with Lime Juice and seasonings.  Pictures and happiness to follow.

Re-Discovering Twitter

Just created a new Twitter account and am already following 200+ amazing individuals/companies/sites/ngos/musicians/artists/designers/and general havoc-wreakers.  

A few highlights:

Behance - a creative people network

SAVEUR Mag - listing the best food on the web and on the street

A-Trak - a DJ requisite

PSFK - an idea aggregator and inspiration

Only in SF - official visitor information for San Francisco

NPR News - the top news stories from NPR

Light Stalking - hello photography community

All in all I love the trend tracking features and the digestible snippets and particulars.  Will I myself be tweeting soon?  Remains to be seen.

Alexander McQueen Spring 2012

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Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012

Website: http://www.alexandermcqueen.com

Creative director Sarah Burton’s latest collection for Alexander McQueen combines traditional British items with a retro 70s-esque vibe, producing a rather flamboyant, playful-yet-elegant collection. The range almost seems like a homage to the late designer, who Burton worked with for 16 years before he passed away. Long Live McQueen! Check out photo’s and the footage of the full show after the click:

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TEXTBOOK: BATHROOMS IN SOHO

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Bathrooms in SoHo

One of the biggest annoyances about shopping in SoHo, or anywhere in the city for that matter, is when you have to go to the bathroom. Usually, I’m at least one cup of coffee deep and that urge comes like clockwork. Too much information? Well, perhaps you’ve never read the book Everybody…