Limited Edition Pleated Kimono Dress of Kate Moss’, TopShop oriental inspired collection.
This is really classy and another one of my wants. The type of dress you save for a date.
LOVE.
Also, Justine: I like when you tell us where you find the pieces you like!
TRAILER FOR CLINT EASTWOOD'S INVICTUS, STARRING MATT DAMON AND MORGAN FREEMAN
This trailer is awesome and people are going to get excited about the rugby aspect.
I finally got around to installing analytics on my page! Err.. I mean I signed up for an account and had my web guy friend Matt set it up for me. Please add me to your RSS or follow along however you please! I plan to up the ante of my posts in the coming days, weeks, months (and years?!?) and may even look into getting my own domain.
If you want, you can follow me on twitter, and get the blog update reminders from there.
Merci!
Getting the facts straight about H1N1 and it’s accompanying vaccine is pretty much impossible. Information is being put out faster than I can consume it; in dribs and drabs from multiple sources, each with their own slanted view on what individuals should do.
(go here to see the info graphic)
The last few days have been the worst for information overload. I’ve gotten an email from a co-worker with a chart that compares the symptoms of the Seasonal Flu with H1N1, I’ve read articles, talked to my Mom, and even conducted an office poll to see who was getting the vaccine - talking to each person about their thoughts as to why or why not.
Ultimately, through my very limited research, it really seems to be a personal preference that is based on a few factors (note: this is not a comprehensive list, it’s just what I found were people’s most common responses):
From a personal standpoint (since it’s obvious you’re all dying to know), I’m leaning towards not getting the vaccination. I do not vaccinate against the Seasonal Flu. I don’t even remember the last time I got the flu shot was, which is weird, since I also can’t remember when the last time I had the flu was (don’t worry - I’ve already knocked on wood a few times). I don’t think that is a coincidence, although I’m sure a few scientists would argue otherwise.
I know I’m not invincible. I’m not the type that lives an overly active or hyper-healthy lifestyle. I do eat my fruits and veggies as much as I can, try to get 7 or 8 hours of sleep each night and I don’t suffer with Asthma or Diabetes. All of this leads me to believe in my immune system and it’s ability to fight a virus like H1N1.
Other people in the office had their own reasons for their decision concerning the vaccine. What I noticed as the underlying issue was an overall lack of knowledge about H1N1 and the vaccine itself. Does it actually inject you with the virus? Will I get sick anyway? Didn’t they develop this kinda fast? Where can I get the vaccine? Is it free? Who is the most susceptible? Do I have to stand in line?
Our health is an important issue. I don’t think I have the answers to any of those questions for sure, because everything I read has a different answer. MAJOR PROBLEM, MAINSTREAM MEDIA. MAJOR PROBLEM.
Last year I spent a very enjoyable day modeling in Prospect Park with the Marais girls. They just put up a new collection which I strongly recommend— and I do not often recommend shopping.
Haley and Catherine approach shoes the way I imagine French women approach dessert carts: with discerning taste and incredible restraint. The collection is an edited selection of improved classics, a bit like A.P.C. but so much better and so much less expensive. Not expensive at all, in fact.
Everything is perfectly tasteful; you can do no wrong. I am saving up for two (TWO!) new pairs.
Beautiful shoes and website!
there was supposed to be a “read more” thing on that last one, but it’s not working. Sorry about that!
In late August/early September 2008 I took a trip to Peru with some friends from university. Prior to graduating in May 2008 most of us were in a senior design class that, traditionally, was set up to teach print design. We decided to take the class to another level - use our design knowledge to help people and try and do solve the ultimate design problem: Changing The World.
We went on a whirlwind trip and I was asked to blog about it on behalf of the group and to help promote the cause we had set out to be a part of. Threads of Peru was launched a few months ago. You can buy textiles made by the Andean women of Peru. The money is put in trust for three very remote communities and used to foster the art of weaving in these areas of Peru.
Read on for the post or click here to read it on the Flight Centre blog! Also make sure you visit Threads of Peru. it is a good cause that I am very proud to be a part of. Plus, the weavings we sell at our Ebay Store are some great Christmas present ideas!
Hundreds of thousands of people flock to Peru to visit the UNESCO World Heritage site Machu Picchu each year. My trip to Peru wasn’t centered around the breath-taking landmark, but I did hike up the famous mountain and it’s bigger (but younger) brother mountain, Huayna Picchu (or more well known as ‘Wayna Picchu’). How could I not?
[Me looking oh so tourist-y at Machu Picchu]
While there are many awesome tourist destinations in Peru, my trip had a focus: helping people. The group I traveled with (Project Peru) had a design–centered approach to helping others that wasn’t about swooping in and solving all of the world’s problems with our money. Our approach was (and remains) designing by doing. By going to Peru we gained insight into how we would go on to help the Indigenous Weavers (predominately women) in - what grew from one to three - Andean villages. Yes, we had a specific group in mind before heading to Chaullacocha, Rumira Sandormayo, and Chupani, but we hadn’t pinpointed exactly what it was we could do to help them – or how we should do it. The trip taught us all of that and more.
My time in Peru was riddled with life experiences I will never forget – from sleeping in an Andean valley a three-hour hike from the road, to seeing stray dogs fighting in the streets of Urubamba. Of course, the most hilarious and memorable stories are always the most embarrassing.
As one might assume, the washroom facilities in South America differ depending on your location, and in Peru can even differ drastically from building to building. On our way to the peninsula, as the sun was setting and my depth perception was at its worst, I unfolded myself from the van in my flip flops (first mistake) to use the washroom. Our tour guide had convinced a store owner to let us use his facilities for one Peruvian Sole each (about $.30). Long story short: said facilities were really just a hole in the ground and because there was no lighting I ended up sticking my bare foot in whatever was surrounding the “toilet” area. It was mushy and wet to say the least and I would never attempt an outdoor washroom situation without full footwear again!
[Exhibit 2: one of the various washroom facilities in Peru]
As it turned out, I would have many more opportunities to use outdoor facilities. We visited multiple villages, tourist areas, ruins, and cities on our trip. Doing so helped us better understand the weaving traditions in Peru; how they relate to the tourist industry and how they might better relate to an online audience. Factory-made wools and textiles were all you could get at most of the tourist markets, which lead us to believe that the hand spun wools and hand woven textiles were to be cherished even more and could become a valued piece of art in the North American or European market.
We also had a chance to meet with the women who shear, dye, spin and weave in the three villages. The talented, selfless, and lovely women we spoke with (via Spanish and Quechua translators) had stories to tell that we could relate to: they want the best for their families and they are proud of what they do. It only made sense that they get the chance to make a living doing it.
[Left: Synthetic machine made textiles, Right: Hand woven textiles using natural dyes.]
This is when we knew we had something in Threads of Peru.
Our website is now the portal for any First World citizen to learn about the laborious craft, while simultaneously supporting the communities we learned so much about on our trip. By buying directly from the weavers - cutting out the middleman - we can maintain a manageable but sustainable income for each woman.
[Project Peru group at the terraces of Moray]
I can safely say that I learned so much more through attempting to affect positive change in Peru than a simple pilgrimage to Machu Picchu could have ever taught.
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Creep by Ingrid Michaelson
originally by Radiohead
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Jay- Z, what up with that face Boo?
Also: What up with the pants, Boo? And why is that dude in front of you wearing a dish towel as a scarf? SEE YOU ON FRIDAY NIGHT! You can explain this to me then.
