Looking back, I have this to regret, that too often when I loved, I did not say so.Feb 10, 2010
Quote of the Week - David Grayson
Looking back, I have this to regret, that too often when I loved, I did not say so.Which type of lover are you?
Accordingly, which type of lover would you prefer?
I was inspired by Louisaviaroma's note on Facebook today. They did a women's version with an option to tag which type of lover you are. All the footwear here is available online at LUISAVIAROMA.COM
. Oh, and feel free to go tag yourself once the post has made it over to the Bijou Living page on Facebook.
Feb 9, 2010
Denim Shirts - Raunchy, Ranch Hand, Restaurant or Radical?
When I was a server at Red Robin, I had to wear a denim shirt. Now, this wasn't a sexy curve-conscious number—it was a men's size golfer's small (think terrible puffy balloon shirt), which, on a woman's size xs, had to be the most unflattering thing ever.
Oh, and not to forget the beige pants and Bugs Bunny tie—rockin'.
Denim shirts are here again.
(l) Dsquared (c) Michael Bastian (r) Adam Kimmel
Denim shirts are here again.
My Red Robin PTSD has left me feeling somewhat panicky about them. However, something tells me they'll be the new urban plaid, so if you want to be ahead of the game, search for vintage denim shirts on Etsy.
In my experience, Wrangler has done the best vintage ones.
(l) Spurr (c) D & G (r) William Rast
February Artist Profile - Jasmin Lünstroth
all images © Jasmin LünstrothWhat's your name? My name is Jasmin Lünstroth and my artist's pseudonym is krickellakrackel, which means something like "scibblesrabble" .
Where are you from? I am from Berlin Kreuzberg.
How long have you been drawing? I've been drawing since I was a child, last year I decided to try going into business for myself.
What do you enjoy drawing the most? I love to draw animals, kids and musicians .
What inspires you? I am inspired by old photographs, music and musicians ( I really love Joanna Newsom, girls, Seabear, Sigur Ros, Efterklang).
What are you working on now? Right now I am working on a tour poster for "ned collette and wirewalker" a band from Australia and I am doing some t-shirt printing stuff for an exhibition. I will be screen printing 10 organic shirts with my drawings, the exhibition is in march, if you re interested i could send you a photo, as soon as I'm finished the printing - they're going to be extra large shirts with a huge fox head). <---Yes, please!
Which of your drawings is your favourite? My favourite drawing...hmm...maybe the girl with the dog.
What do you do for fun? and for fun...I collect old photographs, I love concerts, flea markets and spending time with my dog.
all the best
jasmin*
Be sure to check out Jasmin's:
Flickr page
Website
Blog
Feb 8, 2010
Feb 4, 2010
Tip of the Week - Grooming
Hawaii 1970*Some Common Scent families:
floral
citrus
herbal (spicy)
woodsy (includes pine and balsam)
oriental (includes musk and sandalwood)
leather
* Hawaii 1970 a fabulous gift from Could it be Madness-this? Go check out his stuff.
10 Vintage Modern Living Room Layouts
I've had five sofas in the past nine years but I don't have a sofa right now. To be honest I'm not much of a sofa sitter - I sit on the floor. I've also lived in small 620 sq ft apartments for the past nine years where living room, dining room and work area usually mold into one.
So, if I sat on a sofa and had a living room I'd be inclined to put together a room something along the lines of these ten from the 70s. Numbers 1, 7 and 9 are my favourites. My husband likes number 10.
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So, if I sat on a sofa and had a living room I'd be inclined to put together a room something along the lines of these ten from the 70s. Numbers 1, 7 and 9 are my favourites. My husband likes number 10.
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Feb 3, 2010
Design Lover - Hans Wegner The Circle Chair
The Circle Chair
The Chair - 1960
More likely known for "The Chair," used in the 1960 Kennedy-Nixon debate (view here or below), Hans Wegner's portfolio contains more than 500 chair designs.
The Circle Chair was one of Wegner's later designs.
The flag halyard back was woven through the frame with a single piece of cord and a special machine for manufacturing it in wood was designed by master of crafts Søren Holst Pedersen and master journeyman Henry Fisker - a feat which Wegner himself didn't think was possible.
Both The Chair and The Circle Chair were used to furnish the VIP lounge at the 2009 UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.
Feb 2, 2010
Your Next 5 Investment Pieces
So you've gone out and made the initial investment on your timeless look (see What to Wear for Time Travel), now what? Now it's time to start acquiring some investment pieces. These are the pieces, that if bought wisely, will last you decades. Don't waste your money on unnecessary impulse buys - like baseball hats, cheap leather belts and novelty t-shirts. Save it and put it toward the best you can afford.
5. Wool Officer's Coat - how many coats can you wear through each of your different phases and still look cool? This baby is about how you wear it not how it wears you.
1. the grey cashmere sweater - remember your insight on cashmere.
2. the camel hair coat - you'll only look like Frasier Crane if you want to look like Frasier Crane.
3. large leather doctor's bag - about three times larger than Dr. Dolittle's here.
4. Prince of Wales check suit - My favourite pattern (although herringbone has been knocking on my door lately). A pattern that can be worn year round. Trousers, if the right weight and cut, can look great even with a t-shirt and sandals in the summer.
5. Wool Officer's Coat - how many coats can you wear through each of your different phases and still look cool? This baby is about how you wear it not how it wears you.Feb 1, 2010
Which designer runway will channel The Warriors for 2011?
Galliano, Dolce & Gabbana, Gaultier, perhaps DSquared 2011
From the 1979 cult movie The Warriors.
Reading - T.E. Lawrence The Mint
The Mint, Lawrence, T.E., (1888-1935), Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday, 1955.
Like arrows, the tiny flies pricked my cheeks, and sometimes a heavier body, some house-fly or beetle, would crash into my face or lips like a spent bullet. A glance at the speedometer: seventy-eight. Boanerges is warming up. I pull the throttle right open, on the top of the slope, and we swoop flying across the dip, and up-down, up-down the switchback beyond the weighty machine launching itself like a projectile with a whirr of wheels into the air at the take-off of each rise, to land lurchingly with such a snatch of the driving chain as jerks my spine like a rictus.
T.E. Lawrence died at age 46 from head injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident - he was not wearing a helmet. Lawrence's accident deeply affected one of his attending surgeons, Hugh Cairns. Cairns went on to study the unnecessary loss of life by motorcycle riders. This research led to the implementation of motorcycle helmets for both military and civilian riders.
Jan 31, 2010
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Jan 28, 2010
Design Lover - Achille Castiglioni Primate Stool
About a month ago, I first saw the Castiglioni Primate kneeling stool (Zanotta) at the Vancouver vintage furnishings store Metropolitan Home. Achille Castiglioni designed the stool for his wife so she could kneel down while working and not hurt her back. As someone who prefers the floor or a stool to a chair, the Primate kneeling stool has made its way to my personal list of must-haves. For specs, visit Unica Home.
** Visit Brillante Home for a color pic and a tour of Castiglioni's studio.
** Visit Brillante Home for a color pic and a tour of Castiglioni's studio.
Tip of the Week - Travel
Always wrap your jackets and suits in plastic (left over wrap from the dry cleaner) or acid free tissue before you pack them - it helps to avoid creases.
Jan 27, 2010
Quote of the Week - Ivan Panin
For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it.
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