Lifes of Grass

A little Whitman + a touch of Mad Men's opening credit's and you've got Mathilde Roussel's metaphor for life and the effects of time on the body, Lifes of Grass.

Odds & Ends

Just a random collection of bits and bobs. Who says everything has to be cohesive all the time? Links below.

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Weekender

Aww, how do you like my little schnookums up there? How many dogs do you know that smile? This pleasant weather sure is something to smile about. After the great meltdown those few weeks in March, it got cold again. Not terrible, but definitely not as good as it is now. 72 degrees. How do you Californians do it? Going to the city with a friend tomorrow. Maybe do a little shopping (why isn't there a Zara in the suburbs?), a little cream-puff eating.

Have a great weekend. Some links:

- Typography lovers, you really must play this game.

- Chocolate hazelnut mini pies. Mm-hmm.

- Geography isn't just for people anymore.

- Great house. Terrifying bathroom.

- Keep it simple.

- I'm at that weird stage after a haircut where you wish you didn't cut it even though it was so damaged. But at least it's now as shiny as this.

- She will literally stand on anything.

- Too cute for words. Found this on A Cup of Jo's roundup.

Pink Friday

This original salmon Eames rocker, a first-year Herman Miller distribution, is being sold by Cast & Crew on Etsy. A rare gem to brighten your day. Happy Friday, guys. 

These Days

I came across these typographic artworks by Marisa Passos yesterday, and it reminded me of warm spring days (much like this one) spent strolling through downtown Chicago, a city I love so much.

Avalanche Print

Check out these silk-screen printed totes and notebooks from Avalanche Print, a new project from Say What Studio. The prints are really different from many I've seen out there; they've got a bit of an edge to them that I love. They've got some deals if you want to buy more than one tote or notebook, or even a combination of both. They also have various screen-print color options, including gold, if you're feeling snappy :) . I actually included a link to the site in last week's Weekender, because I just loved the photography on their home page (shown above and way below). Such simple, but effective styling!

This Old House

I've had this photography series, Broken Houses by Ofra Lapid, bookmarked for goodness knows how long, and unearthed it today to share. Lapid makes models out of photographs of abandoned, weathered structures found on the web, then photographs the models on a plain, gray background. The result gives new life and importance to the once-loved buildings. See a little behind-the-scenes action right here.