a visual collective outlet of inspiration
bloody and beautiful patricia arquette as alabama worley in the film true romance. by sv
buoyantly transformer shoes by nihomano italy
bit stiff and hard to wear, but if you’re longing for some unwarranted attention–you’ll get it with these fancy sneaks. the ‘buoyantly transformer’ mid-top sneaker from nihomano, (an artisanal handmade leather shoe company from italy) is made of raw white opanca leather with leather laces, and can be fetched for around $800. by xy
not just for the birds
former model and actress tippi hedren is known primarily for her roles as melanie daniels in hitchcock’s the birds and the title role in marnie. in her personal life, hedren is a diligent animal rights activist, founding the shambala preserve in 1983. she is pictured above, with a lion friend and her family, including daughter melanie griffith. by dd
where’s my flask!?
by kl
OH ISABELLE
enjoy the sun for me! by kl
ahoy, sailor!
because our little lil sailed way across the pond, and i miss her so. anna karina and jean-paul belmondo are missing her as well. by sv
beautiful little things
something simple, something eerie, something beautiful. photo of auriane gamelin by simia rassouli. by dd
sunflower sutra
on what would have been his birthday, ginsberg reads ginsberg in that stunningly protracted tone. a gentle soul, forever missed. by sv
hardly kafkaesque
orson welles and anthony perkins enjoy some uproarious laughter on the set of the trial. josef k. having a much better day than one would expect. by sv
massimo vignelli
“we like design to be visually powerful, intellectually elegant, and above all timeless. one life is too short for doing everything.”
we will miss you massimo; a paragon of graphic design ideals and standards–there is one less visionary in the world today. by sv
quote of the day
“all of old. nothing else ever. ever tried. ever failed. no matter. try again. fail again. fail better.”
-samuel beckett, worstward ho
when worlds collide
visionary director billy wilder hanging out on a chair made especially for him by his friend, the one and only charles eames. not bad to have friends in low places. by sv
