Love in Brooklyn

Thought I should share some of our E-shoot pictures. Our fantastic photographer Angelica Glass did such an amazing job. I love love love them! Here are some of my favs...

 All photos by: Angelica Glass

HAPPY FRIDAY!!......Things that make me smile...

Sparkley little teddy bears...

Smallest laughing Buddah ever...

My mirrored horse bookends....

My vintage teacups...

Brooklyn in the summer....

Brooklyn in the winter...

Kitschy art at random resutrants in BK

John and his guitar...

My glitter canldes from Kitson....

My sleepy eye mask...

My Grandmas fried plantains...

My pooch Quintin...

Art in Coney Island...

Sparkely things....

Cupcakes!

Hope your weekend is filled ith EVERYTHING that makes you smile loves!

 

Lomography obsession!

Photo Credit: Lomography.com

I've been obsessing over Lomography for sometime now (I guess this will be my next hobby- cupcakes, jewelry, and now photography?). I have been fussing with my digitals on photoshop to create an imitated look of the a Lomo shot (I'm sure you all noticed). But enough with the imitations!! I want real authentic shots!!! Ones I can develop and put up on the walls, or place in pretty little photo albums! Ones that make me feel nostalgic!!! I LOVE the energy you can feel through them and I think some art around my apartment would be a good thing!  (There's no way I can hang up any of my own art because I'll pick it apart till the day I tear it down!)  So I was  on the search for a really great lomo camera, they are all over eBay. Originally I wanted an old vintage one. The real deal, from Russia or Korea! But I've read that the originals can be fussy and parts are most certainly not easy to come by, so instead I perused Urban Outfitters and Lomography.com so see which one would best suit me. THERE SO MUCH TO CHOSE FROM! In the end I did not want a crazy colored one (so not like me because almost everything I get is pink!). I just wanted the feel of the authentic vintage ones so I decided on the Holga 120N in black/silver from urban outfitters (I scored it on eBay for much less than the $48.00 listed on their site!) I also felt like I would need the flash and the 35mm film converter because 120 film can be hard to come by. I got the whole kit and caboodle on eBay for $40.00!! I cant wait till it arrives! The "Boy" and I will promptly be venturing over to Coney Island for a fun filled day of photography!

The black and silver Holga 120N I purchased on eBay.

I'm also obsessing after this Diana Dreamer which is an Urban Outfitters exclusive (could NOT find it on eBay at all!) ! I think ill need to get this one too..... eventually. I'm thinking about starting a little collection! There are just so many! And they do all sorts of different things!

Anyway I hope to be posting some interesting lomo shots as soon as it arrives!

xoxo M

Ellen Von Unwerth for GQ Germany

Let me start by saying Lindsay Lohan happens to be one of my least fav celebs. BUT I simply adore all works by Ellen Von Unwerth and her latest editorial work for GQ Germany August 2010 is stunning! Lindsay looks flawless. I've been in love with Ellen Von Unwerth's photography since my first year at FIT when my then roommate who happened to be a photography major introduced me to her work. I even have a few snaps she took using me as a subject in a bathroom Ellen Von Unworth style. If I can find those shots I will most certainly scan and post!

I Have to give credit to Johanna of Sketchbook Six for doing a post on this spread earlier this week. I simply fell in love as I usually do with Ellen Von Unwerth's work! Here are a few of my older favs...

Olivia Bee

Photo Credit: www.Oliviabee.comI love photography, esp those old vintage prints that evoke nostalgia. This little tween trendsetter has creativity wayyyy beyond her years. At 15 yrs old Olivia Bee (or Olivia Bolles) has put herself on the map among those great creative souls! you can see the passion in her work and the exploratory nature she approaches photography with. I'm absolutely loving her work right now, being 10+ years her senior, and it's still igniting a little creative fire in me!!! Check out her other work here www.oliviabee.com