Friday, October 30, 2009

Halloween Costumes!

This weekend is Halloween, one of my favorite holidays. The only problem is, every year I plan on making an amazing elaborate costume, but don't, so I have to throw things together in a few days. Yesterday I was googling costumes for ideas and here are some favorites that I found! I think I am going to either be Alice in Wonderland using a nice vintage blue dress, or Pippi Longstocking, or Pippi Långstrump; which is the original Swedish name.

DJ Lance from Yo Gabba Gabba...equipped with boombox!
The original Pippi...so cute.
Old California Raisons pattern...classic.
Rad crocheted hamburger dress.
I love PEZ!
Has anyone played Katamari on xbox? This costume rules.
Yes!

Monday, October 26, 2009

Paper Foldables

Paper Foldables.....they are brilliant! This guy, Bryan, designs all of these amazing foldable paper patterns that usually turn into an awesome weird person or object. The coolest thing that on his website you can download the pdf of all of his patterns, print the pattern and fold it yourself. I think I stumbled upon this website after discovering the IFC tv show, food party, which I obsessed over for quite a bit, and will post on soon. Anyhow, he made a food partyfoldable which is super neat. I was also blown away by the foldable typewriter he made to promote a novel by Christopher Hertz. I'm about to print one of these things out now and fold my own!


Food Party Foldable

Hamburger Guy Foldable

Friday, October 16, 2009

Efterklang

I just found this video from the Danish band Efterklang. They make beautiful eerie music and costumes to match the sound. I really enjoyed their performance and especially liked the stage design. The stage background includes numerous spikey mountains. It reminds me of a Kinderfluff mountain toy I use for display.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Astulabee

Wow!!! I have just found this fantastic artist Astulabee!!! I am in love with her work. She makes woodland creatures and that are straight from a fairy tale that has not been written yet. I wonder how she would make a plush of my siamese kittens? I'm sure it would be beautiful. I noticed an amazing mobile Astulabee made on the Needle blog, and luckily discovered her long list of plush.
bear from mobile...so cool!
mobile!

Monday, October 5, 2009

Dear Creatures

I am very excited about this years fall fashions...as I am every year! One of my favorite designers is Dear Creatures. They have so many things I would love to buy. Their fall 2009 photo shoot is very colorful and crafty. Here are a few images.